Fayette County Wool Pool Sells For 27 Cents A Pound
Fayette county wool pool sold Saturday for 27 cents a pound ungraded to M B Williams for S Silberman and Son of Chicago. About 30,000 pounds expected. load the wool at West Union June 15 and 16. Previous prices cited show higher values in past years and a long running pool since 1918 with peak 65 cents in 1918.
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Fayette County
Ayette
M. B. Williams
Shell Rock
S. Silberman and Son Company
Chicago
West Union
Williams
County Sheep and Wool Producers’ Association
L. L. Bloomfield
Elgin
John King
E. L. Carlin
H. J. Humphrey
J. A. Ohl
A. M. Doughty
A. J. Rown
Clyde Ostrander
J. Cennig
Dorothy James Crowned Iowa County 4-H Queen
One hundred girls attended the Iowa county 4-H Rally day program with ten clubs represented. Dorothy James of Troy township was crowned queen, and new officers Regina Steele, Mary Langlas, Maldie Williams, and Maxine Olson were elected. Fifteen girls were chosen for the state convention at Ames. The music memory contest and the Festival of the New Car were presented by local organizers.
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Williamsburg
Dorothy James
Troy Township
Regina Steele
Marengo Townslsp
Mary Langlas
Sumner
Maldie Wilams
Troy
Maxine Olson
Hilton
Ames
Fannie Buchanan
Ames Extension Service
Butterfat Paid At 27 Cents By Oelwein Creamery
Oelwein Farmers Cooperative creamery patrons received 27 cents a pound for butterfat in the first half of May. Strong pasture and new patrons boosted receipts, while the creamery will host the Jefferson township Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday evening in Oelwein with speakers Rev. Winegar of the Lutheran orphanage at Waverly and Paul Stewart of Maynard.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery
Oelwein Creamery
Jefferson Township
Farmersburg Shipping Auction Sells Saws and Packers
Farmersburg Shipping association in Chicago sold thirty three heavy packing saws for 4.30 each and sixteen lighter packers at 84.40 per hundredweight.
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Gazette
Farmersburg
Farmersburg Shipping Association
Chicago
O Neals Iowa soil plan urged to back farm act
DES MOINES AP Edward A O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau federation urged farmers to use clover and crop rotation to rebuild soil and ensure the farm act succeeds He praised Ames Dr A G Black as corn and hog production administrator and called the crop reduction survey nonpartisan He warned against soil poverty as seen in the south and urged Iowa to avoid repeating that pattern
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Des Moines
Edward A. O'Neal
Iowa
O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
South
Veterinarians Gather for Mechanicsville Clinic
Iowa and surrounding states veterinarians, especially Illinois, attend the third annual practitioners' clinic at the Dr Wilson barn and hospital in Mechanicsville. The event showcases field surgical demonstrations, sections on horse cattle hogs pets sheep and poultry, and a laboratory division for Bangs disease pullorum tests and blood counts.
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Mechanicsville
Iowa
Bllinois
Butter market gains from heat wave across Midwest
Heat waves in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin lift butter values as dealers expect permanent gains with heavy storage season underway. Receipts are modest and off quality eggs rise with heat while dressed poultry volumes remain strong. Argentine turkey imports due July amid high freight costs. new bean packaging appears on New York shelves.
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New York City
Middle West
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Arkansas
Potomac
Delaware River
Mortensen Honored For Long Service To Iowa Creamery
Danish immigrant M Mortensen rose from creamery helper to head of Iowa State College dairy department. A banquet honored his quarter century leadership and a portrait by Robert Grafton hangs in the dairy building. Mortensen helped elevate butter ice cream and dairy product standards across Iowa.
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Ames
M. Mortensen
America
Iowa
Prof. Mortensen
Iowa State College
Prof
Mortensen
Robert Grafton
Dairy Industry Department
Dairy Manufacturing
Grafton
Dairy Industry
Denmark
Iowa Center
Story County
State
Dane
Sioux City
Portland
Ore
Order of Ridder of
Dannebrog
First Cutting Alfalfa Yields Well On Farms Of East Iowa
Weather favors curing as East Iowa farmers report high quality alfalfa hay. Yields range from one to one and a half tons per acre on crops like the Robertson farm near Marion. Cedar Rapids grower W L Fowler says first cutting will be stored this week if fair weather continues. Heat helps hay but risks horse heat exhaustion. salt in water is suggested to restore salts, with caution against overuse.
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Iowa
C. L. Robertson
Marion
W. L. Fowler
Cedar Rapids
Veterinary Medicine
Average 345 At National Holstein Auction
CHICAGO The first fifty cattle in the World's fair Holstein sale at the International amphitheater sold for 17 260 dollars, averaging 345 20. The top animal Ellinvale Bonheur Ormsby Posch 3rd a six year old sold for 1780 to H O Norris et Wimbleton farms Annapolis Md. Top bull Carnation Ormsby Perfection brought 1500, consigned by Carnation Milk farms Carnation Wash and sold to Joseph Hill Richmond Ind. Buyers from Iowa Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland South Carolina New York and Massachusetts attended.
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Chicago
International Amphitheater
Ellinvale Bonheur
Ormsby
Elimwood Arms
Deerfield
H. O. Norris
Wimbletion Farms
Annapolis, Md
Carnation Milk Farms
Joseph Hill
Richmond
Ind
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
South Carolina
New York
Massachusetts
Winder To Speak At Delaware County Farm Bureau Picnic
Winder executive and secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the Delaware County Farm Bureau annual picnic on June 20. The event is hosted by the Manchester-M community.
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Manchester
Winder
American Farm Bureau Federation
Delaware County
Farm Bureau
Rooster Day Planned to Boost Iowa Egg Quality
Independence hosts a Buchanan county gathering where experts warn summer egg quality drops to 30 percent top grades. Dewey Termohlen and W. M. Vernon press a five point plan: infertile eggs, twice daily collection, cooling, and biweekly marketing to lift profits by up to 10 million annually.
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Independence
Towa
Iowa
Buchanan County
Dewey Termohlen
W. M. Vernon
Ames
Iowa hog marketing reshapes views on price and routes
An Iowa focus shows two thirds of hogs marketed within the state with many markets and packing plants. Competition from multiple buyers keeps Iowa margins lower than Chicago, while interior markets gain sway over price signals and transport costs.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Midwest
United States
Middle West
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Joe
St. Paul
Kansas City
Davenport
OWA
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Mason City
Des Moines
Albert Lea
Austin
Minn
Sibley
Lake Park
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Garner
Marquette
Oclwein
Waverly
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Independence
Sheldon
Storm Lake
Harlan
Lets Talk It Over R F A and Iowa Market Shifts
The piece argues farmers gain independence from terminal markets through radios and trucks enabling direct selling. It cautions about critics tied to livestock trading and highlights Iowa packers competing with Chicago on cost, site taxes, and lower living expenses. It notes local hotel influence during legislative sessions and disputes the need for terminal marketing.
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Chicago
Iowa
Doojiggers n What you callems refrigeration idea
A reader shares a simple cooling system for butter and perishable foods using a sunken jar, two wooden discs as shelves, and a rope pulley counterweight to lift a sand filled pail for easy access. The setup fits in a cellar and keeps butter solid and fresh in hot weather. The editor invites more reader time saving ideas.
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar Shows Weekly Activities
The Linn county Farm Bureau calendar lists a wool pool at Marion elevator Monday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A 4-H convention event is scheduled Tuesday at 2 p.m. with a note reading fourtee n dele tee Yeave. A Prairie area meeting is listed Wednesday evening at Maine to wh inp Parc Bureau meeting.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Linn
Marion
Maine
Parc Bureau
Iowa Holds Hog Market Center as Prices Rally
Iowa producers showcase market power with hog prices near 4.60 at local plants while Chicago tops 4.80. Authors argue Iowa dominates pricing, urge fair treatment in any national scheme and warn against neglecting Iowa interests. Chicago still pursues its slice of pork.
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Iowa
Chicago
Windy City
Corn knee high on OWA County farm near Marengo
Marengo area reports have twenty-five acres of corn near knee high and hip high with full leaves after May rains. Manchester area notes widespread field work as farmers plow corn and crops show rapid growth despite weeds. Rowley crews work from dawn to dusk to catch up while alfalfa first cut yields heavy and strawberries sell at 25 cents a quart.
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Marengo
Manchester
The
Gazette
Rowley
Progress in Cedar county fields with favorable weather
Cedar county fields show good progress this week with ideal weather. Much plowing remains but most will likely plant crops other than corn. Corn cultivation overlaps with hay making as oats, clover, and alfalfa thrive. Home grown strawberries appear, while blossom blight and heavy rains have damaged the crop.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Local Iowa farmers report fast corn growth and value of fertiliser
In Oelwein and Decorah areas hot dry weather boosts corn growth. Farmers note large acreages with 105 acres for Beh Meyer and five for George Bauterbry. Late planting may make fertiliser more valuable than usual. In Winneshiek county corn is ahead and in good condition, with alfalfa and clover promising first cuttings and pastures lush for dairy production.
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Oelwein
Beh Meyer
George Bauterbry
Decorah
Iowa
Winneshick County
Linn County
Calmar
Home grown strawberries on sale at 15 cents a quart
Elgin merchants offer locally grown strawberries at 15 cents a quart. Heavy rains and extreme heat have reduced the crop, causing a shorter harvest.
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Elgin
Steers Top Chicago Market At $7 A Cwt
Fred Herkins of Jones county sold a load of crossbred Hereford Angu s steers weighing 1 243 pounds at the Chicago market for $7 per hundredweight.
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Gazette
Anamoba
Fred Herkins
Jones County
Chicago
Heerback Sells Bedroom Set via Want Ad
Mrs. A. A. Heerback of 721 5th Ave SW sold a bedroom set after seven parties answered her want ad. The listing drew buyers seeking the furnishings.
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A. A. Heerback
5Th Ave
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