Markets Open With Hogs and Cattle Prices Mixed
Chicago trading reports show estimated hog receipts of 53 000 and cattle receipts around 22 000 for the day. Market activity ranges from 13.75 to 14.20 for hogs and 7.25 to 20.75 per cwt for cattle, with calves and sheep also featured. The Missouri Agricultural College starts a stock yards short course at East St. Louis with the Bureau of Markets guiding grading and shipper accounts.
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Chicago
Missouri Agricultural College
East St. Louis
Bureau of Markets
W. O. Ellis
Shipping Association
Pershing Honors Iowa State War Record Letter to President
General John J. Pershing wrote to President R. A. Pearson praising Iowa State College for its world war record. The campus service flag bears 2,180 stars with more than 100 gold stars saluting local service members. Pershing hoped to visit the college but duties at cantonments limited his speaking engagements.
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Ames
John J. Pershing
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Doctors Recommend Isolation for Colds and Chamberlain’s Remedy
Several physicians urge isolating a bad cold to prevent spread among family and associates noting colds are highly contagious. The ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for speeding recovery, promoting Lemmon's Drug Store as the source.
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Chamberlain's Cough
Lemmon’s Drug Store
Confusion Over Stable Horses At Travel Scene
A hostler was sent to bring a traveler's horse from a stable but could not identify which horse belonged to the traveler. Both horses were brought to the door. the owner pointed to his own horse, while the traveler claimed he did not know which horse belonged to the other gentleman.
Sheep Industry Revival Push in Michigan and Wisconsin
Optimism grows in Michigan and Wisconsin as legislatures pass dog laws effective 1920 to protect flocks. Critics note historical noncompliance and delinquent dog taxes, urging enforcement and even stock ammunition for nocturnal canines. Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau reports 450 men placed on farms, 300 cars of hay sold, 15 cars of corn sold, 35 orchards sprayed, and aid to veterinarians against livestock diseases.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Cerro Gordo County
Poultry Wanted and Egg Prices Listed
Classified brief notes advertise poultry needs including hens and old roosters with price details. Cream butter fat test and fresh eggs are listed with per pound and per dozen pricing.
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Upmcoys
Washington
Iowa
Japanese Handmade Paper Industry in Japan
Farmers in Japan produce handmade paper as a secondary occupation during downtimes in farming. No fewer than 60,000 families engage in this craft across the country.
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Japan
Closing Out Sale of Farm Goods Near Wayland Coppock
Closing out sale by a farmer moving to town at his residence near Wayland. On Wednesday December 10 at 10 o'clock, items include 6 head of horses with specific ages and weights, 1 grey mare, 2 three year old colts, 1 black three year old horse, and 25 head of cattle with three cows and calves. Location described as Pete Eicher farm, three miles NW of Wayland, half mile N and half mile E of Coppock.
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Wayland
Coppock
Pete Eicher
Farm stock and equipment auction list
A farm sale offers 3 milking cows and seven yearling steers plus two yearling heifers and seven spring calves. Hay corn seed grain and pasture land accompany 24 implements and household goods including wagons plows mowers rakes engines and furniture for sale.
Sale of 353 Head of Cattle and 53 More Offered
A cattle sale lists 353 head including 20 black steers about 850 lbs, 20 red steers about 750 lbs, 10 red steers about 600 lbs, and 3 spring calves with horns noted. Nine cattle have horns. Terms announced sale day. Lunch by Doc Goldsmith. Clerk H. E. Davis. Dec 1 4 8.
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D. O. Davidson
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Consign
John A. Babcock Commission Merchants. & Yard
Illinois
Pershing
Iowa State
Journal’s Farm Department
Agricultural College
Wallace
Local
Mutual
Old Roosters
Carl Combs
W. S. Reister & Sons
Ile
Red Fox
Grey Fox
Clyet
West Side Farm
Hampshire
Glenn G. Hayes
Washington, Iowa
Doc. Goldsmith
W. W. Henss
Audt
H. E. Davis
Dec
Grandma
Randma
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Hill's
Cascaraes Quinine
Bromide Onars
Mr. Hill
Middle West
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington County Farm Bureau
Farmers of
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