Leaders News for Farmers: Spring Stock Trends and Prospects
The Leader informs farmers that April 1 corn stocks were about 20 percent lower than a year earlier, with feed grains down about 16 percent and livestock feeding near a 15 year low. Prices decline amid weak raw material markets while wheat may see carryover gains. drought and weather will affect corn prices and cattle prospects show mixed strength in the near term.
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America
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
BAE
Corn Belt
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Only Way to Raise Pigs Uses Terra Lac Milk
Mrs Rollin Weber of Prophetstown Illinois rear pigs on Terra lac new synthetic sow milk. Two week old piglets on milk for 11 days show 10 lb average at 14 days with 1.2 percent loss. First 24 pigs weighed 230.5 lb after 11 days. 60 hour gain 9 lb. Weber 42, farming 320 acres, husband died, plans 90 to 100 litters this year.
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Rollin Weber
Prophetstown
Terralac
Anita
Cattle Prices Steady as Buyers Outpace Last Year
Prices of plain cattle types hold firm while consumer buying power runs about six percent ahead of last year. Kutish says no panic selling is needed for cattle that can be carried into warm weather.
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Kutish
Legal transfers for several properties in Readlyn Sumner and Wav erly
Legal transfers record multiple conveyances from Charles W Wise to Ervin F Judas and Clarence J Iserman, Linda Hesse to Lorence Moeller, Elmer F Lucas to Rex Lucas, and E W Epperson to Epperson Co Inc. Revenue totals range from 55 cents to 4.95 with parcels in Readlyn Sumner and Waverly areas. A Sioux City flood note recalls Le Mars locals mislabeling volunteers as sightseers during flood dikes work.
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Charles W. Wise
Ervin F. Judas
Clarence J. Iserman
Waverly
Margaret M. Williams
Herman G. Moyer
W. W. Smith
Linda Hesse
Lorence C. Moeller
Readlyn
Elmer F. Lucas
Rex Lucas
Littell
Sumner
E. W. Epperson
Epperson & Co., Inc
Wescott
Sioux City
le Mars
Riverside
For Sale at Tripoli Leader Office
For sale listing seeks adding machine paper and typing paper at the Tripoli Leader office. Also notes contact details not provided in available text.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Sales Co
Demonstrations Draw Crowds in Bremer County Pasture Renovation
Three gatherings in Bremer county drew local interest as an experimental pasture renovator was demonstrated. Over 150 attendees watched the machine plant nurse crop, fertilizer, legume, and grass seed in one pass. Seeds included Birdsfoot Trefoil Red Clover Timothy and Ladino Clover. The device, designed for Illinois Central Railroad and built by International Harvester, was powered by tractors from Waverly Implement Company A F Miller Implement Sumner and L W Pipho Implement Sumner, with cooperation from Illinois Central agriculture agent Jim Pyron and local extension director.
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Bremer County
Illinois Central Railroad
International Harvester Company
Jim Pyron
Illinois Central
Waverly Implement Company
Waverly
A. F. Miller Implement Company
Sumner
L. W. Pipho Implement Company
Walker Elected to Angus Association
Clarence Walker of Tripoli has been elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association in Chicago. He was among 28 Iowa breeders newly elected to the organization this past month, according to Secretary Frank Richards.
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Clarence Walker
Tripoli
Chicago
Frank Richards
Walker
Iowa
Weather Woes Hit Korea Describes Snow and Cold
Werner C. Sell, of Company C and 578th Engineer Battalion stationed near Kumwha, writes from Korea about ongoing bad weather. He details three inches of snow, rain, and strong winds that nearly wash away tents, while indoors postal work keeps him warm. He notes time in Korea approaching three months and reflects on conditions and longing for home.
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Korea
Japan
Kumsong
Kumwha
Millie Goodenbour
The
Legion Auxiliary
4-H Club News T N T Douglas meets at Klenzman home
T N T Douglas held its monthly meeting at the home of Karlyn Klenzman with seventeen members answering roll call on safety efforts. One visitor attended. Darlene Johnston and Glenna Mae Young demonstrated upholstering an old storage footstool. Picture studies featured Lackawanna Valley and Wi- are noted.
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Douglas T.N.T
Karlyn Klenzman
Darlene Johnston
Glenna Mae Young
Lackawanna Valley
Louise Hoppenworth
Venhoe Park Scrapbook Notes by Carol Warnke
Park visitors bring photos and fabric items for a scrapbook as Carol Warnke notes a slipcover and bedspreads collection. The brief item mentions Pinch and local reportage context.
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Venhoe Park
Carol Warnke
Aren Pinch
Kept fires at Luther college by Frank Russell
Frank Russell has kept Luther College fires burning for 39 years at the college plant. The longtime maintenance figure is noted for steady work and dedication.
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Luther College
Frank Russell
Russell
Luther
Official newspaper of Brey and the Town of Tripoli
Lee O. Peacock, Publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brey
Town
Tripoli
Eed
Lee O. Peacock
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Ralph Poynter
County Extension
Directo
Oliver
Esay
Gas Bull Implement Co
Angus Association
Panzer Produce
Werner Sell
Werner C. Sell
United Hybrid
Herman Bockhaus
Lowa
Frederika
Dean Wiltse
Fredericksburg, Lowa
Waverly, Iowa
Hasbrouck Lumbert
Tripoli, Iowa
T.N.T
Towa
Tow
J. M. Snyder
Roy Oakes
Freezer
Coldstream
Marvester
Tripoli Implement Company Farm Equipment Headquarters
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