Churchill Speaks of Hudson School By Bean Culture
Ames April 16. A seed rate test for soy beans at Hudson school garden shows 30 lb per acre yields more and less weeds than 25 lb. heavier seeding controls weeds better and increases yield. Other reports from Gladbrook Eldora Marion discuss harvesting methods, grain binders, seed rates, and equipment adjustments for soy bean production.
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F. G. Churchill Ames, Sr
Farden
Hudson
H. S. Strayer
Farm Crops Extension Service
Ames
Kroeger
Gladbrook
Eldora
F. Huen
Huen
Corn Test Plots Planned by Grundy Farmers
Grundy Center Iowa April 11 to the last five years corn variety tests show yield differences up to 15 bushels among six hundred twenty yield samples. Ten farm plots will be tested again across ten townships on farms belonging to Lindaman Ebels Krouse Murphy Miller Runft Daggett Stubbs Clarke and Luppen to gauge potential higher yields and economy. Waterloo Township farm bureau plans a Virden schoolhouse rally with Miss Elizabeth Jiwsion speaking inviting men and women to attend the monthly bureau session.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
R. J. Lindaman
J. J. Ebels
RW. Krouse
J. J. Murphy
Howard
George
Watereoo
Bureac
Waterloo Township
Farm Bureau
Virden School House
Elizabeth Jiwison
Bors
Kirtsy
Bureau
Clean milk and humane milking urged for health
The article promotes pure milk to protect babies and reduce disease. It contrasts old milking methods with modern clean practices, covers equipment and handling steps, and notes Iowa and Rochester statistics linking impure milk to infant and child deaths. It mentions training sessions in Benton County led by Alma Jones and Cecile Manikowske and projected growth of nutrition leaders.
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Rochester
Ile
Clothing in Grundy County Starts Second Year Session
Grundy Center Iowa April 16 Grundy County Farm Bureau women anticipate a profitable week beginning April 21 with Miss Ruby H Kassel Ames clothing specialist presenting the second lesson of this year's program to local leaders. Ten of fourteen townships are organized for the school meeting at five points with two townships and six leaders each awaiting the lesson.
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Vinton
Carl Dake
Big Grove
Benton County
Alma Jones
Ames
Cecile Manikowske
Banton County
Misa Manikowske
Pecth
Grundy Center
Grundy County Farm Bureau
Ruby H. Kassel
Grundy County
Jesson
Women farm bureau meetings announced in Waverly area
Local notices list several farm women events in Bremer county and surrounding townships. Waverly directors and cooperators meet April 19 at 1 p m to discuss membership and finance. Other sessions include nutrition lessons in LeRoy Dayton Warren and West Lafayette townships with named hosts.
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Waverly
Warren Township
Fred Bortz
West Lafayette
George Vosseller
Women’s meeting studies milk products and pressure cooker menu
Sumner April 16. Women gathered at Mrs. Hiram Lease home to study milk and its products. Luncheon featured milk drinks and dishes. Next meeting with Mrs. Floyd Ludwig on May 13 will feature chicken prepared in a pressure cooker as part of the meat lesson.
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Sumner
Hiram Lease
Floyd Ludwig
Dress Forms Made By West Polk Women
Women of West Polk township met at the Becker home north of Plainfield on April 11 building dress forms. A picnic dinner followed for 10 women and five men. The group planned an upcoming nutrition lesson on meat for Friday May 2.
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Plainfield
West Polk Township
Becker
Here
Jesson
Dry cleaning curtains offers quick spring cleaning gains
Ames April 11 Dry cleaning has many advantages over washing curtains and draperies at spring housecleaning time. It is easier quicker and does not change wrinkles or shriek.
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Ames
Women Make Rugs Lesson In Buchanan County
Miss Elsie Richardson of the Iowa Extension service will teach a rug making lesson in Buchanan County from April 21 to 25. The program aims to demonstrate home furnishing techniques and practical rug making for residents across the county.
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Independence
Elsie Richardson
Iowa Extension Service
Buchanan County
Richardson
Iowa Winter Wheat Stands Well After Mild Winter
The 1924 spring crop report from Charles F. Sarle and Leslie M. Carl shows Iowa winter wheat in good condition on April 1, with 88 to 89 percent of normal. Kansas and Nebraska gave favorable readings, while Illinois Indiana and Ohio lagged. Rye stood at 92 percent normal. pastures 41 percent. seed corn germination 82 percent. feeding value 85 percent of last year. Cattle on feed down about 10 percent from a year ago. corn scarcity cited easing feeding value and lower numbers for marketing.
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Associated Dress
Bes
Maines
Charles F. Sarle
Leslie M. Carl
United States Department of Agriculture
State Department
Federal
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Mississippi River
Farmers Questions and Comments Sought by Waterloo Evening Courier
Readers may address letters to the Editor at the Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be sent to the Waterloo Evening Courier with the provided phone number for contact.
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Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Cattle Market Trends Show Small Decline and High Beef Prices
A report notes only a 3 percent drop in western river states and cites unsatisfactory gains and high corn prices as discouraging factors. It states fat cattle prices rose in February and March, with beef cattle selling higher than in years since 1920 and a widening gap between feeder and beef cattle prices for winter.
Iowa sow numbers fall 16 percent in spring 1924
Des Moines April 16 The weather and crops bureau reports sows bred for pigs in spring 1924 in Iowa are 16 percent lower than last year based on early assessor returns. The southeast district shows a 21 percent drop, while the northwest is down 12 percent.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Weather and Crops Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Field Work Progress in Towa As Weather Helps
Des Moines reports rapid field work progress after a favorable week. Oats seeding advanced where soil dried, with some local completion. Plowing for corn and spring wheat seeding near completion, while barley acreage shifts and sow breeding for pigs falls short of last year.
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Mr. Reed
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
Charles D. Reed
Missouri
Big Sioux
West Central
Corn Markets Rally Amid Wet Weather Signals
Chicago April 16 corn shows strength as wet weather delays receipts and scarce new offerings prompt buying. May and other futures rise with bids from Missouri river points outbidding Chicago, while wheat and oats firm on sparse supply and a Dawes plan report boosting sentiment. Chicago cash quotes list varied grain prices as producers react to market dynamics.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Missouri River
Waterloo
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Wis
Northern
Pac
Dar
ST. Louis
Louis
White
iSteers
Toledo
Geteber
Rath Packing Co
Tiant of Waterloo Co-operative Dairy
Timothy Hay
Swift & Co
St Waterloo
Hogs and Cattle Mixed Results Across Markets
Chicago and regional livestock markets show uneven hogs with 5 to 25 cent declines, while steer trade stays steady to lower. Cattle receipts and prices vary by weight, with late reports noting mixed demand and limited shipping orders. sheep bids soften, fat lambs weak, hesitating to move.
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Associated Press
Chicago
ST. Joseph
Exchange Prices in Upward Trend
The Associated Press reports a rising trend in stock values with Willys-Overland, Nash Motors, and several others gaining fractions. Sugar shares advance on higher refined prices from American Sugar Refining, Cuban American, and Punta Alegre. Oils and chemicals rise as news of Dalves report approval and U.S. Steel orders boost buying. along with renewed strength in California Petroleum and several metal and equipment stocks.
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Bywie Associate Press
New York
Willys-Overland
Nash Motors
American Sugar Refining Company
South Porto Rican
Punta Alegre
Yellow Cab
Motors
Mack ‘Ruck, Stromburg and Wisher
American Can
United States Industrial Alcohol, Marine Preferred
Wilson & Co
Chesapeake & Ohio
Schulte
Newlow
Tioes
Niews
France
England
Dalves
United States Steel Corporation
Crucible Steel
Norfolk & Western
General Electric
California Petroleum
International Paper
Allied Chemical & Dye American Can
American Car & Woundry
American International Corp
American Locomotive America Smelting & Simerican Sugar
American T. & T
American Tebouca American Woolen
Anaconda
Atchison , St. Louis Hay
St. Louis
Hari
Timothy
Inc. Y Light Clover
Choice Alfalfa
Light Prairie
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Weve
Cerro Do Pasco
Chandler Motors
Chesapeake & “Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Pau
R. I & Pan
Chile
Ghino
Consolidated Gas
Bern
Golden Oil
Cuba
Pri. Frne
General Asphalt
Eneral Electric General Motors
Great, Northern, Pfd
Gulf States Steel
Bullinois Gentral
Inspiration Copper
Tinternational Harvester Int
Met, Marine
International Paper Invingible OF
Kelly-Springfield Tire
Kennecott Co
Lima Locomotive
Louisvile & Nashville
Mack Truck
Gulf & W. Indies
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio Bre
Bethlehem Steel
Marland of
Maxwell Motors
Midla States
Missouri
An. & Tex
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
N. Ho
Haverfolk & Wastern
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Pan American Petroleum
Pennsylvania
People’s Gas
Ace Producers & Refiners
Reading
Republic Iron Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con
Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern
Standard OF of
N. J Studebaker Corporation
Texas CO
Erie
Texas & Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse Electric - Willys-Gverlann - National Lead
Cree
Produce and markets readings from New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago price notes show dairy and eggs with mixed gains and losses. Cheese, creamery and state milks rise and fall, while eggs and poultry hold firm or ease. Chicago markets report creameries, eggs receipts, cheese types, and live stock prices with varied shifts. Liberty bonds and cotton futures also listed with closing and opening figures.
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New York
Hutter
Wisconsin
Young Americas
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Japan to Seek Looser Restrictions on Aircraft at League Conference
Count Kawamura, one of Japan's five delegates, arrived in San Francisco and said Japan will ask the League of Nations conference in Brussels to remove all limits on reconstructions of aircraft. He also suggested the immigration question may be raised and that Japan could seek an agreement restricting lower classes while allowing higher classes for all nations under the pact.
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San Francisco
Japan
Brussels
Belgium
Kawamura
15000 Coal Miners Strike in Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky April 16 Ad vices from Kentucky's coal fields report all quiet today with some 15000 miners on strike for a renewal of their present wage scale in accordance with the Jacksonville Florida agreement. Today's suspension which includes all but maintenance men applies to about 80 mines in the western Kentucky field and does not affect mines run by operators' association members whose agreement expires next year.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Jacksonville
Fla
Western Kentucky
Operators’ Association
Anatole France Receives Ovation on Eightieth Birthday
Anatole France, 80, is greeted with a great ovation in Paris on his eightieth birthday. The society of men of letters sends a formal address praising his works as radiant with goodness humanity and beauty.
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Paris
Anatole France
Society of Men of Letters
Waterloo Student to Preside at College Press Assn Meeting
Jewell W. Johnson a Waterloo student at Iowa State college will preside at the annual meeting of Iowa College Press association in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday Johnson was elected president last year with Emily Withrow of the University of Iowa as vice president and Forrest Chaplain of Grinnell as secretary treasurer Twenty Iowa colleges participate Drake University and Des Moines University will entertain visiting delegates.
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Jewell W. Johnson
Waterloo
Iowa State College
Ilowa College Press Association
Des Moines
Johnson
Hmily Withrow
University of Iown
Forrest Chaplain
Grinnell
Iowa
Drake University
Des Mormmes University
Fire Alarms Spread From Burned Rubbish
A fire alarm at 401 Baltimore was triggered yesterday at 1:15 p.m. as rubbish fire spread and menaced nearby properties. A second fire was reported at 437 Ricker at 2 p.m. Officials warn about spreading flames and urge prompt action. An advertisement promotes laundry services and special sales from local businesses including Albert’s White Laundry.
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Baltimore
Ricker
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