Burlington Announces Zephyr Train Expansion for 1940
The Burlington Railroad reveals a major expansion of its Zephyr line with a new Zephyr under construction at the Budd plant in Philadelphia. Plans include two additional diesel-powered stainless steel flyers for later delivery and a tenth Zephyr ready in early spring. The route will run daily between Lincoln and Kansas City via Omaha, replacing the Pioneer Zephyr which moves to another Burlington division. The eleventh and twelfth Zephyrs are planned for midyear, operating overnight between Denver and Fort Worth.
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Burlington
Philadelphia
Burlington Railroad
Lincoln
Kansas City
Omaha
Burlington Lines
Denver
Fort
Zephyrs Replace Old Diesel Train Along Missouri Route
Burlington announces the Texas Zephyrs, successor to America’s first diesel passenger train, built by Electro-Motive Corp. The new flyer will feature a 1,000 horsepower diesel electric engine, enhanced baggage and mail capacity, deluxe chair cars, a diner-observation, and Budd disc brakes for rapid stopping. A prize contest in Lincoln, Omaha, Council Bluffs, St. Joseph and Kansas City will name the train.
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Electro- Motive Corp
LaGrange
Ilinois
Burlington
St Louis-Kansage City
Midway Community Sales Listings and Closings
Journal notes weekly sales events at Midway Columbus Junction and surrounding towns. Dates list public auctions for Pure bred Guernseys, closing out sales, and multiple farm equipment and livestock sales near Mt. Pleasant Washington Wellman Wellman areas with locations and February dates.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Eland Dairy
Mt. Pleasant
Carlson & Lowe
Duroe Bred
Knotek Bros
Jack Caldwell
Northeaest
Robert C. Wells & Son
Washington
Ainsworth
Riverside
Coppock
Martin & Gingerich
Wellman
West
Chester
Watter Duvall
Lewis Ebner
Mites
Limburg’s famed castles and historic churches in Holland
Limburg in Holland is noted for its churches and monasteries and some of the finest old castles to be seen anywhere, while in America it may only suggest cheese.
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America
Limburg
Holland
Chicago Produce Market Receipts Report
The Chicago produce market reports receipts totaling 10 109 cases with fresh graded firsts 24 percent and extra f raits 25 percent while current receipts stand at 24 and dirties 21. Poultry market shows receipts 27 with trucks of leghorn hens 10 spring chickens 16 to 16 and roosters 10.
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Chicago
Rees Market
Prison Population Edge Reaches Million Mark
The nation’s penal institutions host over a million people annually with an average daily count near 150 thousand inmates, including men and women.
Prices at Reister's Markets Thursday
Readable prices show dairy and eggs with sweet cream at 31 cents per pound and various sour creams by grade. Henery eggs offered 18 cents per dozen with brown eggs at the same rate and pullet eggs priced at 96 cents per dozen.
550 000 Bushels of Corn Sealed in Washington County
Washington County farmers have sealed over 550000 bushels of their 1989 corn under AAA loan since mid December. Loans on 1939 corn run to March 31 at 57 cents per bushel, due August 1940, with 8 percent interest. Local banks handle most loans and a simplified process speeds approvals. In addition to corn loans, a major Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association meeting features talks on hybrids, tests, and storage, with awards and demonstrations by farmers and university staff.
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Farm Bureau
Washington County
W. O. Morgan
Morgan
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Raymond McClure
Malcolm Farmer
Paul Taff
J. S. Russell
Des Moines
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa
G. W. Johnson
LeGrand
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
A. C. Army
University of Minnesota
W. H. Pierre
Iowa State College
Amy
and Pierre
Dan Schnittjer
Delaware County
Hog cholera on the rise threatens next pig crop
Des Moines reports a 25 percent rise in hog cholera outbreaks in the past year, with a 30 percent rise the year before. The American Foundation for Animal Health warns of potential losses up to thirty million dollars and urges strict quarantines, timely reporting, sow immunization, and immunization of spring pigs around weaning. Illinois Iowa Ohio Nebraska Tennessee South Dakota cited among states with many outbreaks.
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Des Moines
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Illinois
Iowa
Ohio
Nebraska
Tennessee
South Carolina
South Dakota
Feeds and winter care reduce colds in laying flocks
County Agent J. W. Chandler advises a liberal balanced ration with fish oil and clean, draft-free housing to boost vitality. Remove weak birds, then increase daily feed to 25 pounds per 100 birds with higher protein mash. add cod liver oil and some green alfalfa hay to sustain immunity through winter.
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J. W. Chandler
Farmers receive seed under 1989 Farm Program provisions
Under grant-of-aid provisions farmers in drought areas received 4 275 935 pounds of seed mostly clover and alfalfa in lieu of conservative payments. Up to late 1939 reciprocal trade agreements boosted American exports relative to imports by a crop-equivalent of 5 000 000. World rayon fiber production rose from 78 000 bales in 1920 to 4 693 000 in 1939. Flue cured tobacco growers had a 350 milling pound surplus in 1939 and prices fell by more than a third in the first six weeks of the marketing season.
Farm and Home Week agronomy program at Iowa State College
Iowa State College will host Farm and Home Week February 12 17 featuring 33 speakers on profitable crop production and soil conservation. The agronomy program opens with corn hog day and covers grain trials flax oats wheat barley and recent experiments with new varieties led by college agronomists and state agriculture officials.
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Iowa State College
L. C. Burnett
Dorchester
H. Murphy
Burnett
Mark G. Thornburg
State Department of Agri
Corn and Wheat Acreage Payments and Overplant Deductions
Questions and answers detail 1940 farm program payments for corn and wheat. Payment rates include 10 cents per bushel for corn and 9 cents per bushel for wheat plus parity payments yet to be announced. Overplanting triggers deductions of 59 cents per bushel for corn and 50 cents for wheat, based on normal yields. Parity payments apply only when within allotments. idle farms may still earn regular and parity payments under certain conditions.
New Apple Varieties Show Promise for Iowa Orchards
Horticulture professor at Iowa State College notes several varieties with strong potential for spring plantings. Turley offers full red color and firm flesh with February retention under proper handling. Cortland thrives on loess soils with good size and color, but struggles on prairie soils. Edgewood leads in fruit retention while Secor, a sister, excels in quality for eating and cooking, with Harrison County trials reporting strong results.
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Jonathan
Joan
Lawkeye
Sharon
Lowa
Iowa
BS. Pickett
Lows State College
Turley
Ames
Pickett
Cortland
Ben Javis
MclIntosh
Fedgewood
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Edgewood
Secor
Harrison County
Jelly Roll Dessert How To From Farm Fresh Eggs
A detailed kitchen note on making jelly roll sponge cake with eggs from a farm, with tips for serving options and a tested recipe. Includes prep timing, needed equipment, and a standard ingredient list for a 15 by 10 inch pan.
Chicago Livestock Market Averages Show Mixed Gains
Estimated receipts for tomorrow include hogs 10 000 sheep 9 000 and cattle 1 000 hogs 12 000 to 15 25 cents higher with top 5 70 bulk 180 to 220 pounds 5 58 to 6 70 and 270 to 320 pounds 5 00 to 5 20 cattle calves 506 good to strong fed steers and yearlings top 11 50 with best yearlings 10 85 bulk 8 00 to 10 00. vealers steady to strong fat lambs 8 00 to 9 50. ewes firm with woolly lambs 9 15 to 9 40.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U.R
Grain table for Chicago with May July and Sep futures
Chicago grain table shows high and low figures for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye across May July and September contracts. Prices listed include 1.00% and 1.08% in Wheat May, Corn around 57% for May and July, Oats near 34% and Rye around 70% across contracts.
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Chicago
Oper High
Chicago Cash Corn and Soybeans Prices Mixed in Trade Brief
Chicago cash grain markets show mixed moves in corn values with several lots listed at 62% to 63 4% yellow and 59 to 60 percent for others. Oats and soybeans also feature varied sample notes, while a separate cooking instruction mentions a 10 inch pan cake bake and jelly wrap cooling method.
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Chicago
German plan backs new fruit can with cellulose sides
The German government reportedly supports a new fruit and vegetable can featuring cellulose sides to reduce the use of tin. The proposal aims to cut metal usage and improve can recycling, signaling a shift in packaging policy amid industry testing.
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