Plans for Iowa Egg Week Observance Underway
Plans for national egg week May 1 to 7 are advancing in Iowa under H E Gordon Ames field agent of the Iowa Poultry Improvement association He cites 1 401 662 residents in Iowa towns and cities and a potential demand of 64 000 000 dozen eggs annually if average consumption reaches 1 5 eggs daily He notes Iowa hens presently produce about 160 000 000 dozen eggs annually with most sold from farms and 65 percent sent to New York Boston Chicago and Philadelphia markets.
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H. E. Gordon
Ames
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Iowa
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
White Faced Cattle Bring Good Price
Anderson and Turner, Montgomery County cattle feeders, sold six cars of 102 white faced steers on the Chicago market. They averaged 1,480 pounds and $15.50 per hundredweight, totaling $23,400.
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Anderson & Turner
Montgomery County
Chicago
Chinese fireworks shipment sails up Mississippi to Davenport
A large shipment of fireworks from Shanghai, China travels by Panama Canal to New Orleans then up the Mississippi in barges to Davenport. The 15 ton load, totaling 739 packages, is consigned to Sisse Tollton for distribution across the middle west via Warrior service.
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Mississippi
Davenport
Warrior Service
Shanghai
China
Panama Canal
New Orleans
Sisse ToUton
Middle West
Party Telephone Lines and Drake Relays Highlight Iowa Meeting
At the Iowa Independent Telephone association annual gathering Anne Barnes defends party lines as a rural listening custom and emphasizes the neighborhood element in service. Drake relays and spring festival at Des Moines April 27 28 attract 40 colleges and many bands with a Queen's Court, parade floats, and a vast athletic program.
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Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Anne Barnes
Miss Barnes
Des Moines
Queen's Court
Great Stadium
Midwest
New York Delegates Split as Depew Blocks Allison Nomination
At a conference of leaders three New York delegates backed Mr. Allison with Depew’s assent, but Depew opposed the anti railroad sentiment guiding the choice. New York then voted for Harrison and the party nominated him after others followed.
State pays for pheasants sent to residents of southern Iowa
Iowa's state fish and game department distributes live pheasants to southern residents. They pay $1 per pair for birds caught. applicants contact the Des Moines office. Birds must be released and not kept in captivity. express charges are the only cost to participants. Strong factor is foxes affecting population.
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State Game Department
Iowa
State Department
Des Moines
State Fish and Game Department
Farmer Burns Maintains Peak Health at 67 in Iowa
The renowned wrestling figure Farmer Burns, a lifelong Iowa resident, remains hale at 67. He directs a Omaha wrestling school, has never slept longer than 24 hours straight, and has abstained from alcohol and tobacco. He embodies clean living, championing honesty and the square deal in the sport. He taught many to wrestle without teaching vice and still hails Iowa as home.
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Burns
Omaha
Farmer Burns
Iowa
Air routes and state dispute over Iowa landing field
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City contest the Chicago to Iowa City air route as Cedar Rapids seeks to divert landings. Washington authorities reportedly sympathize with Cedar Rapids while the dispute concerns fog along the Mississippi river near Davenport and Le Claire. Former state official John F. Riggs reports strong school development in the south and across the nation and notes high schools now provide substantial facilities and prepare youth for productive lives. He also mentions his Arkansas farm and Florida improvements, comparing Florida as a winter retreat with New England and California views.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa
Washington
Davenport
le Claire
Chicago
Clinton
John F. Riggs
South
Florida
Southland
Riggs
Arkansas
Army plans large Missouri river spend by Jadwin
Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin announced Missouri river improvements will receive a large share of a $630,000 Washington allocation. Overall river and harbor work totals over $2,600,000 with the Missouri and the Kansas City to Sioux City stretch allotted $6,000,000 and the Sioux City to Fort Benton section $30,000.
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Missouri River
Iowa
Washington
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Missouri
Kansas City
Sioux City
Fort Benton
Iowa Purchases Ryan Brougham Monoplane For Des Moines Use
Henry Bolte of Des Moines, Luther Mutual Aid official, bought a Ryan Brougham monoplane to cut field time in half and speed up society settlements. He plans business use and family leisure flights and seeks aviation interest with Iowa in mind. Des Moines granted a private hangar permit at the municipal airport. Farmers report farm labor supply near normal with slight demand rise. totals show 101.6 percent normal supply and 93.7 percent normal demand. supply to demand ratio listed as 1084 percent.
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Ryan Brougham
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Iowa
Henry Bolte
Des Moines
Lutheran Mutual Aid Society
Bolte
Department of An Aviation
Department of Commerce
Washington
Co-Operative Federal and State Crop Reporting Service
Wage rates in Towa show steady monthly and daily wages
Average wages in Towa list 48.95 dollars per month with board and 58 dollars without board. Daily rates are 2.40 with board and 3.45 without board. Compared with a year ago daily rates with board are slightly higher while other rates remain nearly unchanged.
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Towa
Maple Sugar Bush Near Janesville Bremer County
A timber tract of 160 acres near Janesville Bremer County holds about 600 native maples from which a fine maple syrup is produced. The March warmth shortened tapping but sap boiled to 115 gallons of syrup. People flocked to the camp to watch the boiling and buy syrup.
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Janesville
Bremer County
Pollution Of Streams A Conservation Problem
The piece argues health issues are not the sole basis for stream pollution policy. It notes Iowa’s health department has not tied pollution to deaths or disease and calls for clearer roles and legislative action to limit health and conservation powers. It suggests other states’ approaches and aims for health-focused authority only.
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State Department of Health
Iowa
State Board of Conservation
Fish and Game Warden
Iowa Farm Incomes Vary Across 30 Counties in 1927
Agricultural economists at Iowa State College tabulate and average 350 to 460 1927 farm records from 30 counties. Best farm may exceed poorest by over 12 000 dollars, twice the gap of 1926. Average net income likely shows a loss. five districts group counties by farming type. Fayette County leads with 60 farms in the completed records. Interest in 1928 record-keeping rises.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
J. C. Galloway
Fayette County
Iowa Hen Record Flocks Produce High March Egg Yield
The Iowa extension service reports 48 398 hens in 229 record flocks averaged 16 3 eggs in March the best March figure in three years. Record flocks turned a net $19 627 above feed cost averaging over 85 per flock owner. W H Cochran Scranton led with 289 White Leghorns at 85 3 percent production or 23 3 eggs per hen with Jesse D Sickler Ogden second.
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Iowa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
W. H. Cochran
Scranton
Jesse D. Sickler
Ogden
Balmer Fredericks Dixon Lead In State Poultry Averages
In the state standings Harry Balmer of Newton with 377 White Leghorns and Mrs. Gustav Fredericks, Dixon with 125 White Wyandottes, tie for third at 72.6 percent. Buckeye Farms Melcher places fifth with 18 White Rock layers at 72.5 percent. John M. Rowland Pershing sits sixth with 20 White Leghorns, while Mrs. J. L. Banks Perry and Mrs. R. V. Coughenaur Melbourne take seventh and eighth with Barred Rock flocks.
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Harry Balmer
Newton
Gustav Fredericks
Dixon
Wyandottes
Buckeye Farms
Melcher
John M. Rowland
Pershing
Timber profits in Hopkinton woodlots highlighted
A Hopkinton resident recalls visiting Mrs. Livingston and noting timber prices that show strong returns for walnut at 240 dollars per thousand feet and other woods like cottonwood and elm with notable markets. The column urges timber conservation as a profitable long term farm resource and warns against wasteful practices.
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Hopkinton
Liquor Issue Split Across Parties In NY and TX
Atlantic News Telegraph argues the liquor issue won’t enter party platforms as wets and drys are evenly split in both major parties. It notes Republicans in New York and Texas align with the opposing side, preventing a unified stance on prohibition.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
New York
Texas
Painters Advice on Spring Farm Building Painting
Painters recommend painting in spring as the best time to refresh farm buildings and equipment. Benefits include improved appearance and weather protection plus cost efficiency. Delaying painting risks rot and rust and higher future repair costs.
Proposal for Erection of School House No. 6 Wayne Twp
Notice invites bids for the general contract to erect one school house at School No. 6 Wayne township Jones county Iowa. Plans viewable at Monticello home until 8 a.m. May 12 1928. Bids due 1 p.m. May 12 1928 at the Wayne No. 6 school house. Lowest responsible bidder to receive contract. Board may reject any or all bids and adjourn letting. Dated April 19 1928.
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School No. 6
Wayne Township
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello
Wayne No. 6
H. R. Jacobs
Frank L Story Auctioneer in Olin Iowa
Auctioneer Frank L Story offers real estate merchandise and pedigreed stock sales. Write or call for dates at Phone 166 in Olin Iowa.
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Olin
Iowa
Infections in Eastern Iowa Livestock Hit Record Spread
Eastern Iowa veterinarians report widespread infectious diseases among horses cattle and swine. Cases include azoturia influenza hemorrhagic septicemia necrotic stomatitis and contagious abortion across multiple towns including Cedar Rapids Sigourney Iowa City DeWitt Reinbeck and Solon. Preventive care such as regular horse dental work improves feed efficiency and power.
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Keystone
Stanwood
Sigourney
Solon
Cedar Rapids
Lowden
Iowa City
Clinton
Lost Nation
North English
Vinton
Parnell
Tama
Marshalltown
Montour
Eldora
Webster
Victor
Davenport
Delmar
Waterloo
Dixon
Delta
van Horne
Bennett
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Washington
Hazelton
Oelwein
Reinbeck
People Read Editorials Sparked by Twisting History note
Readers flood the Boston Transcript with letters after an editorial writer hints he is not infallible by twisting history and misspelling names of prominent figures. The exchanges show strong reader engagement with the paper.
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Boston Transcript
Mr Borah's Limitations Laid Bare in Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript notes that Mr. Borah is capable yet not a strong fundraiser for a money raising campaign. It portrays him as an able man who lacks aggressive fundraising drive.
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Boston Transcript
Paint and maintenance guidance for farm buildings and implements
The bulletin advises that deterioration continues after painting and outdoor work should wait for dry weather and mild temperatures. Repainting is suggested every three to five years, with priming for new wood and a finishing coat soon after. Both wood and metal farm machinery should be painted before damp exposure, and two to three thin coats are preferred. The USDA Farm Bulletin 1452-F provides detailed paints guidance, and Monticello streets are being prepared for paving.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Iowa Supreme Court
Supeeme
Waterloo, Cedar Falls& Northern Railway Company
Red Ball Transportation Company
Mason City
Floyd County
Waterloo Company
Red Bull Company
Forestry Department of
Town State College
George Schaller
Storm Lake
Forestry Department
Drake
Thomas Walpole
Milford
Dickenson County
Ghauncey Depew
Allison F
Benjamin Har
Blackburn
Wm. G. Schoon
Frank L. Story
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Rendering Co
Mr. Borah
McCall
Rickless’ Dry Goods Store
Hart Schaffner and
Marx
Serge
Stuhlers
Mrs. J. LeRoy Farmer
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