Flying Snowballs charm Curtiss Field in Fayetteville visit
A New York test pilot Henry White and his party encountered three negro musicians on Fayetteville streets. The group surprised flyers by inviting them on a Sikorsky amphibian to New York. They later performed at Curtiss Field during noon shows, dubbed the Flying Snowballs, generating crowd coin. Nearby Cedar Falls plans joint Farm Bureau and Commercial Club picnics at Island Park with talks on alfalfa and experimental crops.
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New York
Curtiss Field
Fayetteville
N.C
Henry White
Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation
Lewis A. Salomon
Tayotteville
Solomon
White
North Carolina
Sikorsky
Wnter Ropers
Henry
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Such& Farm
Commercial Club
Club
Rail traffic gains mark rise in living standards
The report from the U S Department of Commerce notes rail transport volume has soared over 200 percent in the last 25 years, outpacing farm products up 55 percent, minerals up 280 percent, and factory output about 189 percent. Population growth of 55 percent accompanies these gains, signaling a substantial rise in living standards.
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United States Department of Commerce
Gould Or Byrd Staff Elected to Arctic Club
Ann Arbor April 22 Prof Lawrence M Gould second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition and geology staff here has been elected to the Aero Arctic club. Prof William H Hobbs Greenland expedition director is the only other local member. Navy will complete genip survey of SE Alaska this summer, a 25 000 square mile area.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Lawrence M. Gould
Wiliam H. Hobbs
University, Greenland
Agro-Arctic Club
Parrot Mimics Firemen Rescue During House Blaze
Firefighters battled a fierce Park Road blaze as Polly the parrot cried for help in the smoke. Fire Chief Ashley Dunham led the effort before the bird’s squawks guided rescuers, ending with the house gutted and the crew safely outside.
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Ashley Dunham
Park Road
Polly
Pelly
Dunham
Needlework artist creates faultless bed cover in city
Ritchey, an artist, began a remarkable bed spread two yards eight inches by two yards eighteen inches. He says he aimed to do something out of the ordinary and designed every element himself. At about twenty he embroidered Christmas handkerchiefs, later returning to needlework to make the exquisite piece.
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Ritchey
Best Method For Fertilizing Corn In Chickasaw County
New Hampton Ia April 23 Farmers question best way to apply fertilizer for corn County Agent Frank Hunt Bays notes fertilization pays in yield quality and early maturity. Broadcast methods suit heavy fertilizer. hill applications suit lighter doses. Studies suggest split applications can boost efficiency, with 150 to 200 pounds per acre workable for newer planters.
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New Hampton
Frank Hunt Bays
Chickasaw County
Chile
Wooster
Color device shows best varieties of tomatoes to raise
A Purdue University color instrument scans tomato color to set a standard for ripeness and price. Four concentric discs red yellow gray and black help reproduce the shade of the best red skin on ripe fruit. The test correlates color with flavor and firmness to aid field and packing decisions. Dr John H MacGillivray of Purdue refined the method and linked color to tipeness.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Purdue
Indiana
John H. MacGillivray
MacGillivray
Flcg. Gaylord
Flying Bull Sets New Bovine Record in Texas
Schulenburg Texas April 23. A 1200 mile air transport of a purebred Holstein yearling bull from Chicago to Schulenburg was arranged to inaugurate a new milk condensing plant ground breaking. Governor Moody presented the animal to local dairy farmers who will own it. The tri engine plane stopped four times en route across Illinois Missouri Oklahoma and Texas. Veterinarians declare the bull ready for the long flight and officials secured ICC dispensation for multi state transport. Aviation officials and the flight set records for animal air transport by weight and distance.
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Schulenburg
Tex
Chicago
Dan Moody
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weak Shelled Eggs Cost Iowa Losses In Millions
Ames April 23 Weak shelled eggs cause about 700000 dollars yearly in Iowa due to breakage in handling and transport. Agricultural economist Alvan Oderkirk says two percent of preventable losses stem from breakage and urges farmers and handlers to ensure proper mineral and vitamin seed for shells and to avoid eggs with bulges or defects. Ideal weight per dozen is 24 ounces with shells that fit sorting equipment.
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Ames
Alvan Oderkirk
Agricultural Economies
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Express
Oderkirk
Profit gaps show smaller flocks underperforming in Iowa
A four month study comparing 20 high producing flocks with 20 low producing flocks in Iowa found the top group earning $1.43 per bird after feed costs while the low group earned 5 cents per bird. Experts attribute the difference to breeder efficiency, timing of chick hatching, summer care, and nutrition.
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Wnet
Iowa
State College
W. M. Vernon
Vernon
Ftock
Des Moines U Glee Club Sings at Walnut Street
Des Moines University Glee Club performs an 8 p m program at Walnut Street Baptist church after arriving at 12 30 p m and performing at East High school auditorium at 2 30 p m A full student body attendance was reported The ensemble includes 26 men and four women No admission charged tonight a collection will raise funds for expenses
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Des Moines University Glee Club
Walnut Street Baptist Church
East High School
Glee Club
Land Appraisers to Hold Annual Meeting
Iowa land appraisers gather for fifth annual sell and land valuation short course at Iowa State College May 9 with 160 percent attendance expected. Notable speakers include M F Miller Missouri, W G Murray Iowa State, C F Curtiss Town State, W Stevenson Iowa State, D H Donne St Louis, A M Corvin Minneapolis, Jay Whitson Des Moines. A banquet in Memorial Union May 8 features President R M Hughes as speaker.
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Ams
Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa Land
M. F. Miller
University of Missouri
W. G. Murray
C. FP. Curtiss
Town State College
W. H. Stevenson
D. H. Donne
St. Louis
Swine Board Plans Work Pause Pending Policy Debate
Buckingham April 23 The National Board on Swine Production Policy faces delay as Congress weighs the Hoover farm relief measure. R M G Gunn reports research on hog surplus and marketing is advancing and will inform policy once the farm relief bill settles. Hoover favorable to the board’s approach. Departments of commerce agriculture and treasury cooperate, with funding via the Intermediate Credit Board to support farmer owned marketing agencies.
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Buckingham
Congress
National Board On
R. MG Gunn
Natonal Board
Gunn
Washington
Hoover
Samuel R. Guard
Breeders Gazette
Swine Policy Board
Iowa
Chicago
Commerce
Agriculture
Treasury
Intermediate Credit Board
With the Farmers: Questions and comments invited
Readers are invited to submit questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Waterloo Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the Editor Farm Department and include contact details for replies.
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Farm Department
Waterloo Hyening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Federal economists steer hog marketing plan talks
Economist L. O. Harlan, loaned to the board by the United States department of agriculture, works on hog marketing and supply issues. The next board meeting, announced by Mr. Gunn, will be held in Indianapolis during National Swine show weeks as part of efforts to advance the plan.
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L. O. Harlan
United States Department of
Harlan
Gunn
Indianapolis
Artist Turns to Needlework and Result Astounds
Indianapolis craftsman James Ritchey, without formal training,turns to needlework and astonishes observers with his unexpected skill. The one time commercial worker pursued stitching as a new hobby and produced pieces drawing praise from local artisans. He credits persistence and curiosity for his surprising mastery.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Ritchey
Indianapolis Commercial
Cars built to last a lifetime promise value
The text argues Cadillacs and La Salles are designed to endure. It claims long-lasting quality makes ownership a sound investment, not a short term purchase. It asserts uninterrupted performance over years regardless of usage, emphasizing durable value and smart finances.
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la Salle
Cadillac
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