Markets Open With Mixed Hogs Cattle And Sheep
Chicago market notes show estimated hog receipts of 12 000 with holdovers 10 536 and cattle about 5 000. Sheep arrivals around 14 000. Second report lists hogs at 27 000 today with varied price ranges and top at 17.15. Cattle receipts 16 000 with slow steady demand and ranges for beef steers, cows, bulls, veal calves, and stockers. Sheep estimated at 25 000 with lamb prices 13.25 to 15.75 and yearling wethers 9.25 to 11.25.
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Chicago
Grain futures close reported by Wagner and Co Iowa City
The report lists corn at 79 cars with No 2 color tone leaf and price around 1.42 to 1.44 percent. Other lots include 60 cars with tone steady No 3 at about 0.68 to 0.71. Clover in March at 29.70 and December Coffee at 14.40 with March Coffee at 14.30.
Ames Enrollment Reaches Historic High at Iowa State
Ames, Sept 30. Iowa State College reports total enrollment at 3 700, up 1 600 from any prior year. New students number 1 600, with about 1 200 ex service men registered including 240 under federal aid. President Pearson notes attendance has doubled in seven years.
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Ames
Iowa State College
R. A. Pearson
Lews State
Pearson
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Reward
An Old Want Ad-style pitch extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh, promising a reward for any case not cured. It asserts the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and promises improvement after short use, with a request to send payment to Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Mall
Toledo
Farmer Profits From Sprayed Apple Orchard
J. C. Wright of two miles south of Washington shows the benefit of spraying by producing about two hundred bushels of apples from a 60 tree orchard. He sold summer and fall fruit to pay for spraying and expects velvet winter apples at around four dollars per bushel. An unsprayed neighboring orchard yields no crop this year, illustrating farm improvement efforts supported by Iowa State College extension. The extension department offers affordable blueprints for farm buildings via Ames, with plans kept in 46 county agent offices for farm bureau use.
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J. C. Wright
Washington
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Extension Department
Ames
Farm Bureau
Lime Testing and Application for Iowa Soils
Iowa farmers learn 60 percent of soils are acidic and benefit from lime. The state college acidity test in Ames helps farmers decide lime rates of two to four tons per acre. Lime should be applied as a top dressing and harrowed in, not plowed under, to neutralize surface acidity and improve corn and clover yields.
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Iowa
Soils Department
State College
Ames
Towa
Iowa Feeder Lamb Movement Grows In August
G H Bedell of the U S department of agriculture notes Iowa fed 62000 feeder lambs the week ending August 23 and 68000 the week ending August 30. Lambs largely went to farmers who do not normally feed them to clear grass and waste feed. Prices averaged 14.5 cents per pound with markets expected in about 90 days. Some farmers favor feeding with grains for higher flesh, others predict better returns from roughage alone.
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Iowa
Union
G. H. Bedell
United States Department of Agriculture
Gentleman as a mark of birth and chivalry in usage
The scholar explains that gentilis meant well born, with refinement in manners, leading to broader use for men of chivalrous character. The phrase gentleman implies living righ t, correcting wrongs, fearing God and honoring the king.
Parson College Meetings at Bethel Church
Bethel Presbyterian hosts Parson College days with Sunday 11 am service and 4 pm meeting. Representatives speak and college music fills the hour. Monday evening guests hear President Montgomery discuss "What I Want for My Boy" with free refreshments for congre gation. Endowment progress updates shared. no offerings requested.
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Parsons College
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Montgomery
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Safer Health Claim Ad
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured severe stomach and intestinal ailments including gas pain and palpitations after one year of use. The ad promotes the product as catarrhal mucus remover and anti inflammatory, with money back guarantee and Lemmon's Pharmacy as a local outlet.
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Mayr
Lemmon’s
Parm Plans Furnished In the Past Year
Farm buildings costing more than $2 355 000 were constructed or renovated in the past year. The report highlights capital outlays across multiple farms and outlines developments in agricultural facilities.
Egg market and poultry prices ease at winter levels
W. S. Reister & Sons notes the egg market slows with winter prices in force. They advise regular selling to avoid shrinkage and store eggs when profitable. Poultry prices are lower with specific per pound rates for hens, springs, cocks, ducks, geese, and turkeys, while hides bottom out. top prices paid at delivery.
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John A. Babcock Commission
V. St. Yard
Chicago, Illinois
Close OF Grain Futures
FE. W. Wagner & Co
Iowa City
B. Hunt
Journal’s Farm Department
Bethel Church
Jersey
N. —. West
West Chester
Duroc Jersey
A. C. Cannon
R. R
Tam
Durocs
Idlewild King
Idlewild
Latta’s Rose
Willetta Nni
Padteag
Lucy Wonder
Willetta Nte
Siba
Wellman
Golden Lena
M. J. Shalla
Wellman, Iowa
Mutual
W. S. Reister & Sons
King Orton JR
Orion Cherry King
Golden Model
King Bob
Tam Deeir
Enougie
Guardian
Nancy F. Fleming
Washington County
Will F. Fleming
D. J. Ross
Washington, Iowa
Macon
Wellston
Dublin
Hervey Bell
Mayer
Austin Sutherland
Charlie Hoover
Valley Ladies Aid
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