Farm life praised as stable careers in Iowa farming
A survey of farmers near La Porte City and Cedar Falls finds agriculture favored over urban business by many. Farmers like Roy Hawkins and Lew Plager discuss resilient incomes, the need for capital and diversified farming, and the appeal of rural life while noting home fuel, food, and equipment costs. Legumes gain credit on top farms.
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Roy Hawkins
la Porte City
Hawkins
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Lew .Plagersa
Grundy County
Plager
State College
Abundance of Farm Labor Here Short in Other Counties
Farm Bureau reports at the courthouse show more workers seeking farm jobs than available postings. The bureau aims to pair prospective labor with farmers, mainly for spring and summer work. some married men have been placed and several good workers are awaiting assignments.
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Farm Bureau
Bureau
Spring lamb crop brings better luck than figs in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County sheep growers report favorable lambing since February with lambs born into April and May. Farmers like Whitney, Brustkern, and Pullin note good rates, despite some losses from disease or cold. Several flocks, including Cheviots and Hampshires, show steady gains and market activity extends to South Dakota and Kansas.
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Black Hawk County
Whitney
Peter Brustkern
Eagle Township
Amos Markle, Jr
Cedar Township
Maricle
F. J. O'Conner
Washburn
R E. Pullin
Orange Township
Pullin
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
Sam Harmon
Harmon
Milt Trent
J. R
Jim
Ralph
Sone
Black Hawk Township
D. C
Iseminger
John
Cane Seeding With Soybeans in Corn Silage
Waverly Indiana April 15 Louis Bauer of Fayette township reports his silage prize. seven acres of corn in a 14 by 33 foot silo with soybeans and cane planted together. The mold-free silage boosts cow milk and he plans five acres of alfalfa to form a balanced ration. He also backs alfalfa sourced from a winter car shipment to complement the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Louis Bauer
Fayette Township
Farm Bureau reports seasonal wages and job openings
The farm bureau lists show single men earning 50 to 60 dollars monthly in summer and 45 to 55 dollars in winter. Some good farm jobs remain unfilled in Waverly and Fayette, with the bureau able to place a limited number of men occasionally.
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Farm Bureau
Waverly
Fayette
Bremer County
Seeding Delayed by Weather Across Butler County
Oat seeding in Butler county slowed last week due to cold rain with about half the work done. Farmers report late season but note more alfalfa and sweet clover being planted this spring and many applying lime. Pig and lamb crops are decent though winter kill on clover and alfalfa remains unclear while seed corn tests show mild mold in a few samples.
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Allison
Courier Special Service
Butler County
Iowana Holstein Sets World and State Butter Records
Davenport Virginia April 15. One Holstein owned by Col G W French of Toawana farms set a new world butter production record and a new Iowa state record. Burke Friesian Walder is a five year old Holstein Friesian that was a three year old world champion in her class. During a 12 day test she produced 158.18 pounds of butter.
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Davenport
Col. G. W
Toawana Farms
Lirewise
Towa
Burke Frysian Walder
Spring water on a Clayton county dairy farm valued at $2000
In April 15 John Sass of Clayton county dairy farm refused $2000 for the spring on his farm. The spring provides constant cold water, feeds a hog pasture brooklet, and waters poultry. Sass notes cutting nearby trees may dry the spring and has kept the spring to cool cream, cook feed, and supply water for multiple uses.
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Elkader
John Sass
Clayton County
Sass
Pioneer Tama County farmer marks 70th birthday and 62 years on farm
Emanuel Mericle of Tama County Iowa celebrated his 70th birthday and 62 years living on his farm north of Toledo. He moved to Iowa in 1865, started with a 200 acre tract bought for an acre, and raised corn on prairie sod. He promoted Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs and held leadership roles in Tama County Fair, Tama elevator, and county mutual aid. Five children, three college graduates, all but one at home or in Toledo.
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O. W. Follett
Dewar
Mr. Follett
S. O. Smalling
Cedar Township
Black Hawk
J. L. Uban
Toledo
Emanuel Mericle
Here
Mr. Mericle
Iowa
Mericle
Tama County
Toleda
Cattle and Hogs Prices Mixed at KC Markets
Kansas City receipts total about 11,900 head with calves and cattle steady to firm. Calves mainly South Texas grassers at 8.25 to 9.00. Stockers and feeders steady. Hogs 2,900 head active. most prices 10 to 20 cents higher than yesterday. Sheep 1,000 head, lambs shedding. price about 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
South Texas
Hogs Receipts Rise and Cattle Market Steady to Strong
Peoria IL April reports show hog receipts at 4 000 with higher top bids around 11 80 to 11 44 per cwt for light and medium weights. Packers operate with steady heavy hog demand. Cattle prices mixed with light animals steady to firm while heifers and steers show resilience amid market activity.
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Peoria
Chicago Market Hogs Prices Hit Highs on Light Trade
Receipts total about 16,000 with hogs up to 11.66 top for choice 150 to 160 pound class. Light hogs and heavy weights sold at 10.50 to 11.65, sows mostly 9.50 to 10.00. Sheep steady to firm with fat lambs around 16.60 and 15.75 for good clips. Cattle trade slow with steers 9.75 to 11.50, bulls and calves in demand, lambs 17.00 top.
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Chicago
St Paul Livestock Market Report Apr 15 Receipts Mixed
At St Paul, Minn the April 15 livestock report shows cattle receipts 1200 with steady demand and top heavy steers above 12.00 while bulls stockers and feeders vary. Calves 1300 steady quality mix with good lights around 10.00 to 11.00. Hogs 6000 receipts with light weights steady to higher and tops near 11.00. sheep 100 receipts nominally stronger by about 4c though market not fully clear.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Sioux City Livestock Market Report April 15
CATTLE receipts 1,500 fairly active with several price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and feeders. top cattle prices and common ranges listed. HOGS receipts 5,000 strong with top at 10.80 and bulk sales around 10.25 to 10.75. lights and butchers also noted. SHEEP receipts 600 steady with ongoing market tone.
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Sioux City
Hogs Cattle and Lambs Rise in St Joseph Livestock Sale
St Joseph Missouri April 15 Hogs receipts 2000 top 11 85 bulk 10 50 11 10 cattle receipts 1600 steady bulk steers 39 60 11 00 cows and heifers 4 50 10 20 calves 6 00 10 50 feeders 7 50 9 2 sheep receipts 2600 lambs 155 50 rise to 25c higher
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St. Joseph
Representative Sales Report From Chicago Livestock Market
Chicago reports detailed prices from April 15 livestock sales across hogs cattle and poultry. Records from Waterlow Mills Co and Swift & Co list prices for Hogs Cattle Hides Wool and related items with varying weights and grades and include farm delivery and packing house quotations.
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Chicago
INS
Provisions and dairy markets in New York and Chicago reports
April 14 to 16 market notes show butter creamery receipts and prices, eggs and cheese quotations, poultry and fowl values, and related storage and fresh gathered firsts and seconds. Prices vary by format and market, with Chicago and New York listings detailing lots, weights, and regional quotations.
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New York
Hennery
Express
Chicago
L&ar
Potatoes and Freight Market Report From Chicago
Chicago April 15 freight and produce note shows receipts of new and old cars on track totaling 734 old stock remains. Prices for Wisconsin sacked round whites around 1.95 to 3.00 with bulk shipments 2.00 to 2.10, Idaho russets 3.10 to 3.25. New stock supplies liberal with steady demand though barrels weaker. Florida barrel Spalding Rose No 1 6.50 to 6.75. Texas sacked fliss Triumphs 3.75 to 4.10.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
Florida
Spalding
Texas
Fliss
Futures prices for butter eggs reported in Chicago
Futures closed with butter and eggs across several contracts. Butter standards April at 44.44 cents, June 40.7 cents, May 40.4 cents. storage standards December 43.16 cents. Eggs firsts April 28.0 cents, storage packed firsts April 21.0 cents, May 24.8 cents, June 25.6 cents. refrigerator standards November 25.4 cents.
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Chicago
Markets Close For Good Friday Holiday
Markets for stock and bonds as well as grain and hay were closed today in observance of Good Friday. No trading occurred and financial activity paused across major exchanges and markets.
Omaha Livestock Market Report from April 15
Omaha Nebra ka cattle hogs and sheep receipts noted with price ranges and medians. Hog prices spanned 9.50 to 10.85 per cwt for various weight classes while cattle saw steady demand with slaughter steers 9.26 to 10.40 and veal prices around 12.50 to 15.00. Sheep and feeders remained nominally steady with clipped lambs around 14.74 to 15.00 per cwt and 880 pound averages near 16.75.
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Omaha
Neb
East St Louis livestock receipts bridge market changes
East St Louis Missouri reports on April 15 hogs with 8,000 head, top $11.75 and lading of 160 to 190 pounds at $11.50 to $11.65, larger pigs $10.75 to $11.50, 250 to 300 pounds $10.75 to $11.00. sows $8.50 to $9.65. Cattle receipts 1,000 with calves 500. steers and heifers steady to $14.25, cows to $9.00, low cutters $4.50, medium bulls $7.25 down. Sheep 400 with little stock on sale, nominal.
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E. ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Pau
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Feed quotations rule irregularly higher in week end
Washington April 16 continued good demand, especially in the northeast, lifting wheat feed quot ations while other feeds mostly steady to higher. Weather favored pasture growth east of the Rockies. rainfall needed in parts of the southeast and southwest. Prices for April 15 show specific rates for standard spring wheat, hard and soft winter bran, shorts, middlings, cottonseed meal, linseed meal, gluten feed, white hominy feed, and alfalfa meal across multiple markets.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
Minneapolis
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Week ends with steers at peak in Chicago market
Cattle futures closed the week with heavy steers up to 14.00 and light steers to 18.50, while Colorado weights climbed to 12.75 and yearlings around 11.50. Hogs eased to 11.25 to 11.55 for 150 to 260 pounds, sheep and lambs showing limited gains with bulk lambs at 18.62 to 18.76 and best clipped lambs at 15.75.
Kansas City Hay Prices Rise on Receipts
Kansas City grain notes report hay markets steady to 50 cents higher on April 15. Receipts totalled 54 cars as buyers sought available lots amid light demand and steady liquidation across regions.
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Kansas
Hay
Kansas City
Birds Valuable to Protect Crops From Insect Infestation
The article argues birds are the cheapest and safest protection against crop pests like the European corn borer and white beetle. It notes white flies threatening Utah and Idaho beet fields, and warns that widespread bird decline endangers crops to bugs and worms.
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America
Utah
Idaho
Instructive golf quip spreads through Louisville paper
A Louisville Courier Journal quip highlights a reader joking about gripping a golf club and referencing an instruction book. The snippet captures light, humorous tone as it reflects daily newspaper humor.
Old French Couple Hopes Harbord Revisits Bocage
In Bocage France April 15 an elderly French gardener and his wife in a stone house on the main street near Belleau Wood await Maj. Gen. James Harbord. He commanded the Second Division at Belleau Wood and may return to France for the American Legion convention. The couple once hosted Harbord here during the war and kept a letter written June 6 1918 by Mrs Harbord.
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Bocage
France
Cod Dus
Belleau Wood
James Ig. Harbord
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Farm Editor
Edwin
Hudson
Burt Strayer
Iiseminger
Strayer
Iowana Holstein
Tama Co
Kansas City Livestock
Peoria Livestock
ST. Paul Livestock
Sioux City Livestock
Joseph Livestock
Waterloo Markets
Watering Mills Co
Tripoli
Swift & Co
Hath Packing Co
Rathpene
Peifers
Cohn Bros
Wenden
Joan
Anny
Wien
Ieee Chawer
Omaha Livestock
Louitsville
Harbord
Paris
Maiger Agharbord
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co. Electrical’ ‘Pioneers
West Fourth St
FTN
Drtucuus
Drug Dept
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