Meat Demand Outlook Tied to Labor Buy Power
R M Gunn of Buckingham warns that meat demand and prices hinge on labor earnings. He cites unemployment reducing butter and meat consumption, noting population growth and lighter weights in 1924 while meat per capita fell. If workers have funds to buy, producers gain, benefiting broader business.
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R. M. Gunn
Buckingham
National Livestock and Meat Hoard
Gunn
Guna
Bureau of Dairying
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Gisn
Barley Boosts Poultry Yield Says Local Farmer
John Alexander of 1853 Forest avenue reports 49 Rhode Island Red hens producing well in March with about 10 percent output, 35 to 27 eggs daily from nests. Hens hatched in April of last year, chicks growing fast. Barley praised as key feed, mash includes oats bran and corn meal, fed dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander
Forest Avenue
Rhode Island
Alexander
Rsander
Farmers Questions and Comments Addressed to Editor
Readers address their questions and comments to the Waterloo Evening Courier Editor Farn in the Department at Waterloo Iowa. The message lists a telephone contact 1100 and invites community input on farm issues and local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farn
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Purebred Livestock Used on Dinner Table Reported
A survey of 654 farmers in 45 states shows about 62 percent of purebred livestock goes to local meat markets. Swine, sheep and cattle are slaughtered at high rates while only half of eligible animals are registered. Farmers cite profitability and demand for grade stock as reasons to keep purebreds.
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Associated Press
Washington, PD. C
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Luther
Nebraska
Fields Ready for Corn Planting but Moisture Lacking
Local farmers report early spring work completed ahead of last year but corn planting wait until soils warm and rains arrive. A Waterloo report hints at initial planting, yet most expect only after drier, warmer conditions and better rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Township
Waterloo
Dunfield Soybean New Variety Offered for Trial
Iowa growers can trial the Dunfield soybean, a new later variety from the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association at Ames. Seed is limited and offered in two pound lots postpaid with cultivation material, to be sent to interested growers before supplies run out.
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Ames
Dunfield
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Towa Agricultural Experiment Association
Pioneer Test Association Leads in March Milk Output
A survey from Iowa State Extension reports Pioneer Cow Test Association in Black Hawk County ranked third among regional groups for March production. Cows averaged 32.6 pounds of butterfat. Bremer and Cerro Gorda associations posted strong fat yields as well. Marshall-Grundy topped in total milk, while Hanson & Moerner's Iostein herd stood among state’s high producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Cow Test Association
Black Hawk County
Cow Test Association
Towa
Fowa Extension
Iserview
Ames
Bremer
Bremer No
Pioneer Association
Bremer Association
Birger Uian
Netzhho
Cerro Gordaounty Association
Tis
Marshall-Grundy Test Associaion
Hanson & Moerner
Cedar Falls
Test tractors lead to dairy herd improvement results
The article notes T. B. Test’s heavy producer event at ix Center in April, with nine head removed from the herd test and four more herds undergoing testing. One cow reportedly produced about 60 pounds of milk in six months, illustrating dairy performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertshall Paw
Marl deposit near Jesup tested at 88 percent purity
A survey of the Lahead farm marl west of Jesup Iowa found 85 to 88 percent calcium carbonate in samples. If opened for farmers, material would be plowed and hauled at about one dollar per ton, with usage already seen in nearby Buchanan county near Brandon.
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Jesup
Lahead
Here
J. L. Uban
Black Hawk
Uban
State Experiment Station
Buchanan County
Brandon
Butler Farm Bureau Pushing Membership
Sheil Rock Iowa April 23 Rh Winegar who will close his work May 1 is working with G Denner newly elected agent on membership Ernest Neal president of Butler County Farm bureau said Tuesday that possibly Winegar would do membership work after May 1 Neal had not been informed definitely whether Winegar was ready to announce his future work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheil Rock
Winegar
G. Denner
Ernest Neal
Butler County Farm Bureau
Neal
Unusual chicken hatches with four wings four legs
In Clinton Iowa on April 23 Walter Luckritz reports a newly hatched chick that is unusually active. The chick has four wings and four legs with feet pointing to the compass points. The item is part of a broader set of market notes from Peoria and coffee futures in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Walter Luckritz
Bank Clearings Reported for Week Ending April 22
Bank clearings in Anawk County summarized by Waterloo association show totals for the week ending April 22. Figures include dollar amounts and changes from prior periods, with notes on institutions and projections for trends in the local financial activity.
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Cbinck Anawk County
Wrat
Uw Bank Clearings
Ion Pr
Waterloo Tc
TITAN
Maui
Wheat Drops After Northwest Rains Weaken Demand
Chicago April 23 Wheat prices fell amid rains across the northwest crop belt and weak export demand. May and July futures slipped as light selling and limited buying left markets unsettled. Declines extended into corn and oats with hedges removed after an elevator fire. Cash quotes and New York grain values listed for multiple grades.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Atlantic
Altec
General Commission
Morocco branded as tourist paradise by Otto Kahn
Otto Kahn, touring Morocco, predicts Morocco will become a premier world tourist center along the Mediterranean coast and Atlas slopes. He praises Marshal Lyautey’s administration, the French colonial system, and the safety of travel within the protectorate, noting Morocco’s climate and culture as major draws.
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Paris
Africa
Otto Kahn
New York
Fancher
Moroceco
Mediterranean
Miami
Palm Beach
Atl Mountains
Chamonix
St. Moritz
Kahn
Morocco
Fez
Casablanca
Lyautey
Marshal Lyauley
Coloniza
France
Marshal ‘Lyattey
Lyattey
Europe
Abd-el-Krim
Mersha
Lyantey
Slump in Hogs and Mixed Cattle Prices Across Markets
Livestock market reports show continued hog price slumps with heifers and other cattle. Receipts vary by region, with lighter weight hogs and slaughter pigs trading unevenly and calves and sheep showing mixed to steady activity in St Louis East St Louis Sioux City St Joseph markets.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Sioux City
Lamson Bros Co
HL A. More
Chicago
Rss
Perere
TAA Sahano
Moderate gains in stock market spark broad participation
New York traders opened April 2 with mixed to higher prices as holders pushed U S Realty to 132 after a $5,000,000 theatre sale. Utilities and petroleum shares rose while some industrials and rails eased. foreign exchange steadied and the market closed steady after a brisk morning rally.
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Associated Press
New York
Maxwell
U.S
Associated OH
Houston
General Asphalt
Ludlum Steel
National Dairy Products
Western Union
Shattuck Stores
Stromberg
American Sugar
Coca Cola
Willys Overland Preferred
Manila File
United States
Frisco
Union Pacific
Xellin
Norfolk Western
Southern
Virginian Railway
United States Stel Common
Baldwin
Texas Gulf ‘Sulphur
General Blestine
Pitsburgh Coal
American Sumetra
United Railways
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Atlantic Refining
Allied Chemical & D
American Car & Foundry
American Smelt
aAmerican Sugar
American
American ‘Tobacco
American Woolen
Anaconda Copper
Wacchiso
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
California -Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Cerro de Pasco
Chandler Motor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St.Paul
Chicago, R
Pacific Chile Copper
Ocr
Congoleum - Consolidated Corn
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Davison Chemical
du Pont de Nemours Brie
Famous Players
General -Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
Pre
Gulf States Steel Houston Oi
Hudson Waters
Ilinois Central
International Harveste
Mer
Marine
Kelly Springheld
Beanecota
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & S
Nashville
Mack Truck Marland OU
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Seaboard Ohvo
Kan
Tex
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward 2
National Biscuit
National
New York Central
N. AL & Hart Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ss. Phila
Rdg
C. & L Phillips Pet
Reading
Ir & Steel
Reynolds Toh
St. L
San Ran
Alenbal
Westinghouse Willys-Overland Woolworth
Omaha Livestock Market Report Delivers Mixed Signals
Receipts at Omaha total around 10 800 head with steady to amide market on most classes. Feeder and butcher cattle show slight firmness while lambs and calves rise in some weights. California springers bring higher prices and March averages sit near recent levels.
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Omaha Livestock Ormbha
Matehnr Tully
Sally
Fed
Cau
California Springers
Chicago and New York Marts Produce Prices Summary
Markets report mixed produce prices at Chicago and New York marts with dairy eggs poultry and potatoes listed. Notable figures include creamery butter firsts 42 46, eggs nearby white 31 2c, poultry turkeys roosters 15c, geese 18 12%c, ducks 3c scarce, and potatoes Wisconsin white 10e.
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Chicago
New York
New
Ohole Erea
Wisconsin
Americas
Sac
Kansas City
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Ssay’s
Pioneer Test Ass’n
T. B. Test
Butler Farm Bureau
Peoria Livestock Peoria
Coffee
Maris Hae
Inaids
Todas
Fran
Waterloo Mills
Weelee
Trreny Rimnard Bros
Westy Ises
Butler
Lara
Seenee
Uusay and
STEAW
Barclay & Son
Cinethy Hay
Prem Ntin Bros
Liverpool
Astec
Maling
Kansas
Minneapolis
Minn
Chosen
Elas
Boige
Lowey Day
LLIES
North Africa
York
Ohio
Tedius
California
ST. Paul Livestock
AG EL Raul
Aun
Vattle
ST. Joseph
Phigeo
Great Britain
Parave
Bes
Belgium
Fodhe
Ger- Holland
Eden
Switzerland
Ite Grerev
Sige
Shanglini
Montreal
Totton
Owe
Jowers
Minnesota
Florida
Segalew York
Hill Drop Planter
Watters & Brown
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Regresc
Commercial National Co
Trvestment Securities
Commercial National Bank
Chi ‘Dee
Northrub
King & CO
Minneaypolit
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