Center of Livestock Industry in South Idaho
Filer emerges as the livestock hub of southern Idaho with 263 carloads of livestock exported last year. The region’s feed output supports large-scale farming and high-valued purebred stock, including registered swine, cattle, and sheep. The Southern Idaho Woolgrowers’ ram sale at county fair grounds, led by H. H. Schildman, has generated substantial sales, totaling over $100,000 from three sales. Notable breeders include D. F. Detweiler, L. S. Otto, and E. R. Waltz, with Otto directing the Duroc Jersey association and overseeing major swine exhibitions. The area hosts two major auction firms, signaling its status as a southern Idaho livestock center.
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Filer
Idaho
Southern Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
H. H. Schildman
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Otto
Boise
Lewiston Fair
Portland
Ace of Kings
R. S. Armes
Arrows Direct Best Routes to County Fair
A joint county action marks all roads toward Filer for the Twin Falls County Fair. Road markers direct travelers from Twin Falls east and west to use paved routes northwest of Twin Falls and the Polson road to reach the fairgrounds. Construction on the state highway between here and Twin Falls prompts new directional arrows to ease traffic flow.
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Filer
Filer Highway District
Fair
Filer Commercial
D. Allen
Twin Falls
Fair Grounds
To Grounds
Here
Buhl
Ite
Fier
Filer Chickens Go To Far Off China
Mrs B F McPherson of three miles northwest of here shipped two pans of taney Wyandottes on Saturday. The birds travel to China to form foundation stock for a new agricultural school at Kaifeng Henan under Dr Eugene Saliee formerly of Cornell University. McPherson is a leading poultry fancier renowned for taney stock.
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Filer
B. F.mcpherson
Here
Taney Wyandottes
China
Kaifeng
Henan
Eugene Saliee
Cornell University
China Institution
Taney Poultry
Elevators Begin Wheat Purchases Saturday Market Prices Given
Local elevators started buying wheat Saturday as the market stood at 5.10 for grade one and 3.05 for grade two. The note mentions harvests ongoing and a car shortage extending the week, with fair grounds hosting events and a ticket tree referenced on page 7.
Town Prepare Festive Harvest Fairtime Decorations
D Allen heads the committee in charge of decorations. Flags pennants and colorful paraphernalia will adorn principal streets creating a holiday appearance. Local business houses will vie to decorate windows and storefronts as the town aims to outshine past harvest fair decorations.
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Mona A
I. D. Allen
Individus
Aie
Woolgrowers ram sale records near Salt Lake profit
Col Walter and Detweller and Jess Loder returned from the National Woolgrowers ram sale in Salt Lake where nearly 200000 worth of sales were reported. Walker and Col Dwight Lincoln led bidding and will again handle next season. Detweller and Loder were the only bidders left.
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Col. & ©. Walter
D. F. Detweller
Jess Loder
Woolgrowers
Salt Lake
Mr. Walker
Col
Dwight Lincoln
Mr. Detweller
Mr. Loder
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Ida
D. F. Detweiler
E. R. Waltz
Horse Department
Creston
Iowa
Southern Idaho
Walter and Shearer
Munyon and Hopkins
Ooe
County Farm Bureau
B. F. McPherson
Dan Sierer
D. L. Beamer
Hampshire
Charles Bassford
Walter Brothers
J. 4. Gifford
L. K. Cole
Loomis Brown
B. B. White
Wesley Young
Musgrave Broters
Poland
Walter Musgrave and Sons
Regis
T and Sons
Guernsey
J. W. Williamson
Leonard Brown
J. T. Harshberger
Ermeey Ball
Landis
Mountain View
Chene
Guernsey Isles
A. R
Filer Grocery Co
Munyon
Filer, Idaho
J.T. Carey
Mgr
Arrows
County Fair
Pair Grounds
Kelly
Filer Pharmacy
Monte Carlo
the Farmer’s Assurance
Philby & Musser
Efiler
Joseph Segal, M. D
Booth Mercan
Miller Tires
Goodyear
Filer Vulcanizing Works
The
Glubrrins Sealey Brothers
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