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Iowa Farm Values and National Policy Dominate State Briefs
Director Sage estimates Iowa farm products at 274,070,934 pounds value, beating prior records. Hepburn supports a Nicaragua canal bill awaiting early House action. Lumber prices rise due to tighter supplies and higher wages, with many skilled laborers noting wage doubling over five years. Governor Shaw praises the Chicago live stock exposition and Ames College as world-class. Oil replaces coal in Texas and California, driving oil-field demand as rail engines convert to oil. Des Moines Capital surveys legislative goals, most lawmakers favor current Iowa laws with cautious reform.
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