Grainy Center farmers plant more spuds with seed treatment
Grundy Center April 23 Hundreds of bushels of seed potatoes were treated with formaldehyde to curb surface diseases under county agent L W Plager in a soil project funded by the farm bureau. He mobilized equipment across townships, treating up to 450 sacks daily at electric plant sites and local stock tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
L. W. Plager
Behg
Fain Bureau
Plager
Grundy County
Electric Light Ning
German
Shiloh
Doubt Surrounds Oat Condition and Clover Damage at Cedar Falls
Farmers report oats seeded in the last week to ten days likely safe while older plantings show damage. Red clover and some winter wheat near Cedar Falls are hurt, leaving pastures scarce. Raul Dresser outlines an emergency pasture mix of sorghum Sudan grass sweet clover and timothy to establish pasture, while he buys silage and hauls it to his farm to feed livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Said &. Co. Smalling
Cedar Falls
Raul Dresser
Dresser
Iowa
Grundy Center Creamery Opens With 715 Butterfat Sent
Grundy Center's new farmer cooperative creamery began operating two weeks ago in April. The butterfat in first-day patronage reached 115, with the in-charge butter maker arriving from Garrismen plant where he had been serving in a second mill. Three routes served on opening. a fourth route planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Garrismen
Farmers’ Company
Hitches to Be Shown Across Town May 7 and 8
Rey W and Evia list town extension shows will hold demonstrations on May 7 and May 8. Snyder will illustrate handling large teams by one man at Wheeler Brothers farm near Dunkert. Spyder will demonstrate at the county farm near Waterloo in Mit. Veron township. A third meeting is planned for the morning of May 8 near Hudson.
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Rey W
Evia
Snyder
Wheeler Brothers Places
Dunkerton
Spyder
Creamery Payouts At Osage Highlight April March
Osage Iowa April 23 Chorge Taber posted the high cream check for early April at the local creamery totaling 18.90. Butterfat averaged 62 cents with other top checks listed including Charles Lewis 13.89 Burtch Broethers 109.06 Travd Swan 105.46 and George Godfrey 114.32 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Charles Lewis
George Godfrey
Travd Swan
Questions and comments invited by farm department
The Waterloo Evening Courier invites readers to address questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at Waterloo, Iowa. Communications should be sent to the paper via phone number 6100.
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Farm Deparkaent
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Cattle in every balanced farm business urged in Iowa
Rex Beresford of the Towd extension service urges cattle as essential in a diversified Iowa farm plan to utilize roughages and byproducts. He notes quality baby beef, wintering on crop wastes, and small herd costs as key, with several Iowa farms reporting strong profits from such systems.
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Ames
Vane
Rex Beresford
Towd Extension Service
Towa
Sharket
Tama Gets First Por Fourth Time In Beef Contest
Tama County Farm bureau wins first prize for the fourth year in the beef bull contest sponsored by Armour & Co and Iowa State College extension. Marshall County earns second. Crawford County third with close scoring. Bulls were mostly purebreds with Shorthorns, Herefords, and Angus represented. 385 points earned Tama, 305 Crawford, and 267 Marshall in total standings.
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Toledo
Tama Country Fann Bureau
Arbour & Co
Crawford Caimity Farm Birean
Paisti
Tamesi
Grawford County
Tamla
County
Marshall County
Crawford County
This
Feeding Hogs From Fayette to Marshall and Grundy
Due to a feed shortage in Fayette and nearby northeastern towns, farmers have sold feeder hogs to Hogestock men in other regions where corn is plentiful. Hog buyers shipped hogs by rail and truck to distant markets, hoping for prices enabling profitable feeding. The feed crisis persisted all winter, with grain and hash imports for dairy feed, prompting more farmers to sell hogs rather than buy corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Tmoor
Gru
Senton Girls Club Plans Meeting Schedule
The Senton Girls Clubs held planning sessions with leaders including Miss chareh and Ames for upcoming events. A meeting is set for Tuesday April 5 at 1 90 o clock in the library to discuss roasting project and training on canning with Ames chairing. A third gathering is planned for May 28 to present mother to leaders as directed by Miss chareh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warien
Berton
Wally
Josephine August
Yeader
Aas
Ames
Schdars
Canning
Aleo
Eh Mather
Wader
Chareh
Poultry Clubs Grow Slowly but Show Support Structures
In April, poultry clubs will join forces with AA members to drum up interest in poultry activities. Officials note that poultry clubs have functioned here for years though not all areas have adopted them widely. The need for broader participation is highlighted as the hobby gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hove
Ely
Sears
Cedar Falls Folk Told of Livestock Improvement Work
Cedar Falls Iowa April 23 Am erican Legion hall was filled when Cedar Falls Township Farm bureau members and friends met Friday evening Feb 20. A group of Black Hawk township youth presented a play under Mrs Ralph Mitchell. Prof Earl Rath Iowa State Teachers College spoke on building better herds and flocks through inbreeding with caution to use only in best stock. Selection and breeding to improve vitality were emphasized. Generous refreshments were served during the social hour by Emes Lund Dresser and Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
American Légion Hall
Cedar Falls Township Farm Bureau
Cedar Valley
Dairy Cattle Congress
Black Hawk Township
Ralph Mitchell
Earl Rath
Iowa State Teachers College
Rath
Emes, Lund, Dresser and Rasmussen
Rom
Washington TV farm bureau meetings outlined in April notices
Washington Township Farm Bureau will hold a Tuesday April 24 meeting at the George Carroll home with fruit salad cake and coffee. Women are asked to bring dishes and silver. A second lesson on home furnishing and redirection of curtains drapes and dresses will occur at a later date. East Waterloo Farm Bureau women will meet April 28 at Mrs Augis Widdel’s home to study German dyeing, bringing small pans one yard of muslin string and needles.
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Cedar Paris
Washington Township Farm Bureau
George Carroll
Washington Township Farm Burea
John Briden
Women's Farm Bureau
East Waterloo Farm
Augis
Garden Gossip on Winter Endive, Chicory, and Forcing
Garden note explains growing French endive chicory in winter, outdoors, thinning to five inches, rich soil, roots cut before frost, stored upright in a box with sand and dry cover. Water weekly, force indoors for early salads, expect first harvest by Christmas.
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Christoas
Wheat swings higher as drought fears boost market
Prices firm on drought in Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska with dry forecast. Poland port restrictions add bullish tone but bids faded. cotton futures rise in Liverpool and Chicago. St Louis grain reports show mixed gains across corn and oats while cash basis softens slightly.
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Oghicasa
Ilahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Poland
Board of Trade Cash Quotations for Wheat and Corn
Chicago April 23 price quotes list No 1 ard wheat at 1.61 No 2 hard 1.00 No 1 hislked 2.58 No 3 mixed 1.50 4 Corn No 5 mixed 1.02 No 6 mixed 1.00 No 2 yellow 1.09 No 3 yellow 1.04 No 1 yellow 1.096 No 5 yellow 1.08 No 4 wither No 5 white 2.01 Oats No 1 white 0.42 No 2 white 0.56 No 4 Timothyseed 0.13 Lard 12 Bellies values appear but are incomplete.
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Chicago
Ila Whear
Ieee
Derbla
New Vie
Amy See
Ig Beliies
epLembey
Sani Grave
Kansas City Grain
Kansas Cito
Onis
GutruGs
Kansas City
Curt Anteereers
Market report shows mixed hogs and cattle gains with sheep up
Chicago receipts of hogs show steady to lower prices with top bids near $10.40 while weights from 190 to 260 pounds bring $9.00 to $10.40. Calves and yearlings trade around $14.50 for heavies and $13.00 for various weight classes. Sheep receipts of 12,000 lift lamb values to $16.50 to $19.00, with ewes and common stock softer. Overall buyers seek concessions after a strong prior week, with some lots selling above $10 and heavy cattle weaker yet calf values holding steady.
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Chicago
Tardrum
Turbulent Market Day With Tobacco Shares Declining
The market opened higher but soon turned uneven as tobacco stocks led declines and major industrials fluctuated. Delaware & Hudson jumped to new highs while Tobaccos fell on price reductions, with American Tobacco and other big names dropping. News cited tightening credit and a cautious Federal Reserve stance, as traders watched call loans and volatility across steel, auto, and utility issues.
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Delaware & Hudson
St. Paul
Federal Reserve
West Virginia
Tobrteco
Wits
Delaware& Jiudson
Wilpht Aeronautical
Bethlehem Steel Atehisus
Sears Rote
Buick
Montgomery Ward
Vanadiin
V. S Leather
United Fruit
Union Asricide
Gentral Electric
Mathieson
Warner Brothers Eydty A
Greene Cananza Copper
van American B. American Railway Express
Hudson & Manhattan
Nash
Preteport Texas
Selutie
New York Traction
AM. Chem
American
American Americai
American Smn. & Bel
American Sugar
American T. & Tooy
American Tobacco
American Wowlen
Anaconda
Armour
Atchison
Atlastic
Baltimore & Ohio
Slay Bethlekem
California Petroletra Ganaginn Pace
Chesapeake & Ohio - Chico
St. P&b
D& North
BOY GQ
RL & Pole Atte
Chrysier
An Golorddy Fuel
Colorady Ciag
É& Electric
Dodge Bros
Harvester Ink
Mer Mar
Inter
Tel
Kansas Cty South
North American Northern Pacific Packard
Pan Aa
Pac
Paramount Fum
Lis
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum
Fusium
Pullman
Radia Brahm . Co
Rep
Iron & Stes
Reynolds
St. L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Roebucky
Southern Pacifec
Soulhern Railway Standard
Quitornts Blanferd
New Jersey Standard Ou
New York
Studebeker Oy ' ‘Lexis Cooperation
Texas Cult
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pace Ldtr
EU Roller
E Pacific
Algona
Thanes Wiyash Westend
Sioux City Livestock and Grain Markets Report
Sioux City livestock receipts mixed with hogs and sheep results, recording steers, yearlings, cows, and heifers with prices range for bulk and individual grades. Minneapolis and Kansas City grain futures note wheat, corn, and oats movements, along with Chicago produce futures and foreign exchange highlights from April 23-24.
Omaha Livestock Market Prices and Receipts Report
Receipts show cattle and sheep offerings with varying bids. Beef steers and yearlings mostly steady to lower while veal, cows, and bulls move within narrow ranges. Lambs and fed sheep show limited bids, with some held higher for select lots and shearing lambs cited at around 16 to 17 dollars per hundredweight.
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Prices Across Markets
Kansas City Ma April 23. Receipts mixed with hogs around 9.50 to 9.90 top for 200 to 240 pounds and cattle steady to higher. Slaughter cattle led by steady to modest gains, calved stock and yearlings in demand, sheep and lambs showing varied prices, notable bids near 11.00 to 12.50 for better steers and heifers. Other markets St Paul St Louis St Joseph report similar trends with hogs around 9.40 to 10.45 and cattle steady to higher on quality calves and yearlings.
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Liverpool
Midland Sic
Chicago
Chiens
Bate Thayerrr
Liz oBo
Waterloo
Prom Warerioa & Ca
Seeeer
Corm
Sane Wiles
Ory Seetgeene Fay
Jatley Atu Foun Otter
Crystal Pater
Tripoli
Lot & Ce
Watrrigo
Wits
Mt . Tho
Prom Town Flour & Feed Co
Oimathy Nay
Busan
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
ST. Paul
Mint
Mphus
Welput
Fereipuy
Sterdy Sea
ST. Joseph
Ecelpte
ST. Louis
Boy
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Timothy
Boston
New York
Pitsburgh
Cincinnati
Louis
Hiralfa
Denver
Los Angel
U. S
Ealy
U.S
Jealy
prairie—Kansas City
Minneapulis
Bond Market Quiet Amid Small Trading Turnover
In New York April FreieBond prices opened modestly. trading was quiet with a few advances among rail and transportation stocks. The New York traction and St Paul adjustments touched minor openings while other railway groups showed muted activity. Foreign bonds remained quiet and the overall tone was steady with slight fluctuations.
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New York
FreieBond
Potalirtic New Vork Traction
St. Pat
Butter and Cheese Receipts Across Markets Reported Apr 23
New York and Chicago markets show butter receipts at 6 578 tubs with creamery grade and high extras, cheese receipts 133 374 pounds with fresh fancy and firsts, poultry steady with dressed and frozen stock, turkey and ducks listed. Kansas City notes butter curd 49, packing butter 6c, eggs 24 1 2 c, and poultry prices for hens springs and geese.
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New York
ZBC
Jllahate
Jodie
Kenoery
Iresh
Sdgiabe
I. Steady
By Express
Chicago
Butler
Brick
Wade
Kansas City
Butters Creamery
Hay market firm demands 15 active with rising prices
Washington April 24 hay market shows active demand for outside hay in the southeast due to reduced local forage supplies. Prices trend upward with several markets reporting gains. Inner details note quality offerings, and weather impact on alfalfa and clover in interiors and southern plains.
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Washington, D. C
Hay Mari Iew
United States Bureau of Aquestional
Great Plains
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Grundy
Grundy Center Farmer Creamery
Creamery
Tama
Marshall and
Senton Girls
Washington TV
Mia
Ghais
Orato
Ned
Olay Arbur
Orquth Bulligh
Cort
St. Lois
Board of Trade
Sioux City
Apa Seiu
Minneapolis
Montana
Ej Lo
Ditto
Mar
Atwil
Noverdbe
Aplil
Tiberty
Belsim
Ufa
Germany
Tivliand
Norway
Sweden
Tiemuserk
Switzerland
Greece
Didbe Cegeha
Slovakia
Suanghun
VUSM
Bushels U Wheit
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Area
Oaevenly Bigtier
Catile
Black Hawk
Lafayette Bldg
Logan Ave, Coal, Feed & Grinding Co
Logan Ave
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