Iowa hog price rally lifts corn hog ratio to 9.5
Iowa hog prices surged this week lifting the hog corn ratio to about 9.5 based on country corn elevators and interior hog prices. Hog receipts fell sharply in major markets while fresh pork prices in Chicago and New York rose, with experts noting the gain may have run its course and supplies may tighten further in coming weeks.
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New York
ES Moines
Iowa
Lowa
Western Central
Chicago
Minnesota
Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire
A brief item notes fence drift incidents described as caught in woven wire. The verse by R. F. AA is quoted with a line about the just and unjust, and a fragment mentioning Grasshoppers.
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R. F. Aa
Extension Workers Confab to Be Held in Ames Next Week
Ames hosts a national extension workers school starting Monday and running through May 27. United States Department of Agriculture and Ames Extension Service organize the event with seven speakers from major universities and foundations discussing the national agricultural program and governance.
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Gazette Ames
Ames
Iowa
Sehigal
United States Department of Avioculture
Ames Extensin Usersice
Extension Workers
Henry Simons
Charles W. Norris
University of Chicago
Hibbard
University of Wisconsin
Maddow
Princeton University
Allen Eaton
Russell Sage Foundation
Carl F. Taeusch
Frank Miller Chapman
Progam Planning Division
ODA
Local flock sets wool record at Cedar County fair
Tipton reports a 18 pound fleece and a ewe yielding 162 pounds of wool from a Certiedale ram recently received from Big Horn Wyoming. Leabhart and Andersen, partners in the business, show a growing flock of twenty Certiedales and claim the record weight for the area.
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Tipton -C
Leebhart Topfon
Bussnessman
Bath Andersam
Baldmyopia Flack
Cettidale
Cedar County
Fara
Big Horn
Leabhart and
Andersen
Fragmented OCR note on pageant and study topics
Reader deciphering an OCR fragment mentions a Scott coatty service in Europe and a pageant center. It references Miss Chopete and Beeth with unclear actions and names. The text appears to be a garbled local item about a ceremony, study, and related people.
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Dave Neer
Scott Coatty
Urope
Caldersund
Wal Center
Tne
Sharp Upturn in Egg Laying Reported
Special to The Gazette Washington reports a sharp rise in farm egg production across all regions from last year. May 1 average eggs laid per 100 hens in farm flocks reached 578, a thirteen year high, with the January to May aggregate exceeding prior records. Weather and more pullet layers drive higher output despite feed price pressure.
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the Gazette
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Ecodemics
Bureau
May 1 Egg Production Among Flocks Sees Increase
May 1 production reached 565 eggs per flock with a 4 percent rise in layers and a 2 percent higher eggs per hen, totaling about 6 percent above last year and 19 percent below the five year May 1 average. Farm flock average 41.8 eggs, with May 1 test year at 395 eggs and a 426 eggs per flock five year May 1 average. Egg prices edged up from 19.8 to 20.1 cents per dozen between March 15 and April 25 as feed costs rose from 196 to 214 dollars per hundred pounds.
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Cammerund
Sears Batcbirg
Zimmer Resigns From Garrison Creamery Ass'n
Special to The Garris reports Zimmer resigning from the executive board of the Garrison Cooperative Creamery and stepping down as treasurer and supervision tutor roles at Luzerne. The letter indicates a leadership transition with A M Gamnel noted in the text.
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Zimmer
Garrison Creamery Ass
Garris
M Fommei
McRae
Gamisar Cooperative Creamect Camnat
Ar Empiont & Vo
Luzerme
Herr Wamet Mziin
Fat
Gamnel Ha
Beer Caaser
Psecten
Zimme Onar
Caonprater
Wa Tau
Thaviser
Horse Importing Center Teams Lone for Event
Report notes only one team available at the Horse Importing Center amid slow preparations. The text references Grotley and Grevise and mentions uncertain figures about stock, workweeks, and plowed fields, with limited clarity on participants or outcomes.
Moist Subsoil Favorable for Iowa Growing Season
Des Moines Iowa April showers and soaked subsoil signal the start of a favorable growing season. Farmers report abundant spring moisture aiding corn planting and revived pastures while noting tractors replace horses and day night operation to catch the work window. Temperature later in summer will largely determine corn yields despite current moisture.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Williamsburg Youth To Attend National 4-H Club Convention
Arthur Wallace of Williamsburg will join three other Iowa youths at the national 4-H champions convention in Washington D C from June 21 to 30. His eight year record includes raising 29 heifers a colt 200 chickens and extensive judging demonstration health and showmanship work with twin brother Albert. Their family prize winning record spans multiple years with state and national honors and leadership roles in Farm Bureau and cooperatives.
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Marengo
Arthur Wallace
Williamsburg
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Arthur
Albert
J. R. Wallace
Waterloo Cattle Congress
State Dairy Club
Iowa County
Wallace
Iowa County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Ralph
Herbert
Robert
R. W. Ashby
Iowa County Club
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C. H. Waite
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Beverly Cattle Company
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Anamosa Livestock Auction
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Hinman
D. & Grickley
Lee Bebee
Weatherbird
Ally
Woerderhoff
Grotley
Grevise
United Sueres
As & Pes
van Camp
Prunes
Lks
DIAL
Sunkist
Idaho
Crisco
Camay
Omar
Oxydol
Burlington
Market Basket Food Shop
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