Dairy and egg prices rise in November amid market optimism
November saw butterfat values rise about 3 cents per pound while butter and eggs gain strength as town handlers note relief after the election. Prices for potatoes, onions, and cabbage also advance, though cotton, wool, wheat, corn and livestock face pressure from ample supplies.
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Patiuce Dewers
Chicago
Oher
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Federal Bureau
Rural Markets and Prices Shift Through Autumn
Agricultural notes describe corn prices near the Chicago low twenties and weak live stock demand. Hog slaughter and pork exports fell, while lamb prices rose in November though still near May lows. The text reflects general market trends amid large crops and foreign outlet closures.
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United States
Europe
Chicago
Largest Livestock Clearing Sale in Eastern Iowa
The largest livestock clearing yard in eastern Iowa sells weekly each Monday at auction. For Monday November 28 the lineup includes 22,000 head year to date with stock cattle and feeders, yearling cattle from South Dakota, native steers, fat cows and heifers, calves including milkers, three Holstein bulls from the Fraseur herd Tipton with 500 pounds butterfat, a Guernsey yearling, hogs, Tamworth sows, Hampshire pigs and boars, 49 to 80 head of breeding ewes, plus harness and parts from Sears Saddlery. Sale starts promptly at 11:30 am at All-Covered Sale Yard, Liberty, Iowa.
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South Dakota
Fraseur
Tipton
Guernsey
Hampshire
Sears Saddlery Company
Harneay
Gibson Com
Wet Liberty
Iowa
Farm Auctions Set for November at Two Locations
Two sales slated this week with acreages and personal property auctioned near Mount Vernon Road and 34th Street Drive by Wilson Johnson on Saturday November 26. A second sale on Monday November 28 in Gibson Darn West Liberty features consignment items.
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Gibson Darn
West Liberty
Farm price trends show mixed movements across commodities
The report notes stabilizing hides and calfskins with modest price dips, while wool holdings drop sharply year over year. Butter advances in November reflect tighter production and storage, yet milk and cheese fail to keep pace. Egg prices rise sharply due to light output and storage, despite higher retail margins reducing demand.
Chicago Livestock Show Opens With Judging Meets
The International Livestock Show opened unofficially with youth judging teams from sixteen states, featuring 14 000 cattle sheep swine and horses. Officials cited crowded schedules due to increased entries as Toronto visitors arrive and 5000 crop samples go on display.
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Chicago
Union Stockyards
Toronto
Canada
Farm Bureau women hear lesson on kitchen utensil selection
Amber Mrs Eugene Bailey Wayne township project leader in Dones county presented the second lesson of the home management course to a group of Farm Bureau women Friday afternoon. The lesson dealt with selection of kitchen utensils.
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Amber
Eugene Bailey
Wayne Township
Dones County
Farm Bureau
Readjustment in Farm Loans Noted
Washington D C special report indicates a monthly readjustment in the agricultural loan field led by declines in federal land bank joint stock land bank and intermediate credit bank loans. Crop production loans also fall but may rise with spring planting.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Federal Land Bank
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Boots Brothers Shell 500 Bushels of Old Corn
Boots Brothers of Morley shelled 500 bushels of old corn for Orval Duncan near Anamosa on Saturday. The corn is of excellent quality and will be stored for the present. Shelling cost was 1 1 2 cents per bushel.
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Anamosa
Boots Brothers
Morley
Orval Duncan
Piles Belief Grounded in Internal Blood Circulation Theory
An ad promotes Hemroid internal medicine by Dr J Leonhardt detailing piles caused by poor lower body blood flow. It claims external treatments fail and offers Hem-HO pills with a money back guarantee, urging readers to seek the internal remedy.
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J & Leonhardt
Farm Dailies Cite Three Obstacles To Recovery
The Corn Belt Dailies warn three impediments hinder agricultural recovery: lavish government spending and high taxes, war debt uncertainties, and wage-scale pressures. The editors urge Democratic reforms and note an upcoming settlement of war debts while blaming tariffs and reduced foreign demand for low grain prices.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Democrats
Rerason
Times
Imbor
Knotek Brothers Travel to Chicago for Duroc Jersey Barrows
Riverside breeders Knotek Brothers test this week for Chicago with four Duroc Jersey barrows. Three of the animals will be shown at the International, highlighting their breeding stock and competition plans.
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Riverside
Knotek Brothers
Duroc
Chicago
RFC makes loans on stored grain
The Sioux City branch of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has been authorized to lend money on stored corn in warehouse certificates. Loans will be small but helpful to hold corn for a better market, with loan value set as a percentage of the corn’s value and determined by the Sioux City office. Similar loans can be available on other commodities by application.
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Washington, D. C
Sioux City
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Carl N. Kennedy
Iowa
C. F. Clark
Clark
Credit Corporation
Riverside Farmers Husk For Neighbor Injured In Law
More than 1,000 bushels were picked on the Ed Shallia farm southwest of Riverside Tuesday by friends and neighbors. Mr Shalla was injured recently when his hand came in contact with a buzz saw. Those who assisted with the work included Will Prebyl Linus Patterson Edward Kallaus Charles Mcllree Merle Kallaus Phillip Musgrove Joe Te Bockhorst Anthony Malicy William Swick Ole Olson Fred Hav el James Beranek James Shalla Verne Dawson William Malicky Clem Shalla Paul Houseal and Frank Macon. Women of the neighborhood prepared and served dinner.
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Riverside
Ed Shallia
Shalla
Will Prebyl
Linus Patterson
Edward Kallaus
Charles Mcllree
Merle Kallaus
Phillip Musgrove
Joe Te Bockhorst
Anthony Malicy
William Swick
Ole Olson
Fred Havel
James Beranek
Johnson 4 Hers Strive For Record Enrollment
Johnson county 4 H boys and girls in Iowa City push to beat last year’s 362 members with a goal of 450 as the membership drive continues. County Agent S Lysle Duncan notes the target and effort to expand participation.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
S. Lysle Duncan
Susan Sorties on Chicago Cow Path
Ninety nine years ago Chicago laid out a cow path now valued at about 177000 dollars. Plans on Friday revive the path for Susan VI the champion Shorthorn to walk as an advertising stunt for the International Livestock exposition. The 177 foot long path sits under a 22 story building but remains open with the lane used for livestock advertising in the loop area.
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Chicago
Susan VI
Chicago Loop
William Jones
Jones
Oskaloosa Woman to Represent Iowa in Speaking Contest
Mrs. John W. Jackson of Oskaloosa Iowa will represent Iowa in the national public speaking contest for farm women at the American Farm Bureau federation convention December 5 to 7. She won the Town title at the state fair and will compete against title holders from about twenty states. First prize is a gold medal and $75.
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Chicago
John W. Jackson
Oskaloosa
Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Jackson
Alburnett 4-H Club Elects 1932 Officers
The Alburnett Happy Workers 4-H club met at the Quaas home with eleven members. Officers elected for the year: Carl Rockwood president, Merrill Filitsch vice president, Paul Wenger secretary treasurer, and Dora Rockwood reporter.
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Alburnett
Alburnett Happy Workers
Paul and
Roy Quaas
Carl Rockwood
Merrill Filitsch
Paul Wenger
Dora Rockwood
Turnips and Wild Ducks At Troy Mills Exhibit
Several large turnips were raised by Troy Mills residents. Carl Washburn displays a five pounds nine ounce specimen, Clyde Chesmore a five pounds twelve ounce turnip. Mrs. S A Keller hatched nine ducklings from eleven wild duck eggs on election day and placed them in a brooder house.
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Troy Mills
Carl Washburn
Clyde Chesmore
S. A. Keller
Drive Against Bots to Begin in Louisa County
A nose fly control campaign will start next week in Louisa County with Ames extension veterinarian Dr. K W Stouder speaking to farmers in Columbus City Elm Grove and Union townships on November 28 and 29 He will discuss the nose fly life cycle history and damage caused by the pest.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
K. W. Stouder
Ames Extension
Columbus City
Elm Grove
Union Townships
Stouder
4 H Club Girls In Washington Plan And Prepare 3306 Meals
Washington county 4 H girls completed the bread making project planning and preparing 3306 meals. They baked 774 loaves of coarse cereal bread and produced 324 whole cereal bread variations 1290 quick bread variations 797 other breads and 472 other foods. Demonstrations reached 1229 people.
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The
Gazette
Washington
Washington County
Buchanan Poultry Show Scheduled Dec 8 To 10
Independence official notice announces the twenty second annual Buchanan County Poultry Association show set for December 8 to 10. George A. Emry serves as president with W R Norton as vice president Mrs A E Muxlow secretary treasurer and Muxlow the superintendent. Directors include Mrs W M Ferrin W L Gray and E L Lane. Oscar Grow of Cedar Falls will serve as judge this year. Entries close December.
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Independence
Buchanan County Poultry Association
George A. Emry
W. R. Norton
A. E. Muxlow
Muxlow
W. M. Ferrin
W. L. Gray
E. L. Lane
Oscar Grow
Cedar Falls
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