Illinois City Prize Winners at Buffalo Prairie exhibit
Report on the Illinois City short course showing prize winners across crops, corn, oats, wheat, barley, rye, potatoes, apples, and produce. Judges included J. W. Merrill and Miss Newman of Champaign. Winners include Leon Krueger, W. K. Tyler, H. H. Harter, Doig Bremer, Leroy Wreiser, Paul Krenger, and others from Muscatine and nearby banks and merchants.
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Illinois City
Buffalo Prairie
Drury Townships
J. W. Merrill
What
S. Powell
Leon Krueger
Muscatine Banker Ltd
W. x. Tyler
Thomas
Parden Plow
Bowser & Bloomer
Fon
M. Powell
Andre Lyons
Ench
Jack
Howrer & Theame d. Ghaa
Schmetz
Pill
Thagard Clotting Co
Wirst
W. K. Tyler
Met
Tham
Fiest
Henry Tyler
Juller & Miller
Harter
R. J. Welt
Tforst & Strietur
Doig Bremer
Mancaine Banks
Warter
Pultiemberg Clothing Co
Chas
Sehmeir
Mustatine Lumber & Opal Co
Leroy Wreiser
Moore & Moerdink
Paul Krenger
Apple Steel
Chas Braunsworth
Leon Krenger
Pranco
Best Onions And Other Winners In Local Fair
Receipts list items judged at a county show with prizes awarded to Mrs. Jessie Mewes Ms Margret Howell and others for Best Onions Best Parsnips Best Plate Navy Beans Best Dairy Butter and more. Prizes include aluminum roasters silver trays glass bowls and trade at local stores. Multiple winners noted with specific names and shops across several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Mewes
Detthot Hardware Co
Margret Howell
Smithe' Emporium
Angie Cannum
Thompson
Thompson Hardtoon
Jessie Mawes
McCgolms
Lula Bowser
Jst
Lulu Bowser
Batterson Stores
Margret Powell
Paul Barks
Swan Jewelry Co
Stella Tyler
Leni Graham
Kate Ricketts
Mirror
McBride & Cope
Thomas’ Watson
Thomas ‘Watson
Paul
Seed Corn Poor in Johnson County
Town City Ia December fourteen reports widespread concern among farmers over corn seed quality in Johnson County and Iowa. Tests show discouraging results with many kernels failing to germinate. only about one hundred samples yielded few strong seeds. Seed is scarce and farmers seek first class seed from reliable sources amid cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Jolunaen
Iowa
Golinty
J. W. Graff
Syas
Hull Skews Box Rent in Small Towns
Washington reports Rep Hull plans amendments to the post office bill. He seeks to cap box rents at 10 percent of cost in towns without tree delivery, arguing current charges far exceed cost and burden rural patrons. He also aims to curb abuse in mail messenger contracts. Separately, Fort Smith power plant workers strike ends with return to work and talks scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Fort,smith, Ark
Poultry Show Planned Here At Year’s End
Plans are forming for the Muscatine County Poultry Association annual exhibit to be held in the city December 31 to January 4. Location not yet decided. a vacant storeroom in the business district likely. The show aims to be one of the most successful, aided by a $100 state appropriation and strong support from local business and professional unions. Entries close December 28 with birds arriving by six that day. Bert Holmes’s Houdan cock is among the expected top specimens. F H Shellabarger to judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatina
Middle West
Bert ©. Holmes
F. FH. Shellabarger
Muscarine County
Apple growers report strong returns in Scott County
Des Moines Iowa December 14 Average selling price per acre on apple trees in Scott county ranges from 37 to 463.69 dollars as reported, indicating robust returns for apple growers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bi. Biss
Davenport
Bliss
Des Moines
Scott County
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Andrey Lyons
Muscatine
Wm. Carman
Anson Clarking Co
Andrew Lyons
R. J. Ricketts
Bponge Cale
Ames Ricketta
Ashcraft & Son
Gertrude Trance
Ai Ank Hose
West Tosgery
Agnes Ricketts
Swans Jewelry Co
Thelma Martin
Devils Food Cieistairs
Ames Ricketts
Asheratt & Son
Johnson County
Apples
Cess
German American Savings Bank Capital
Exra
Third St
Zrou Rer
Ani. Pe
J. R, Reed
Srouil
Dag
Muscatine Lighting Co
George McManus
Anus
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