Lime grusher helps Buchanan farmers boost lime supply
Independence area farmers use a mobile limestone crusher to treat acidic soils for better legume and corn crops. Ray Sherrets operates the unit on Ray McMillan’s farm two miles east, with 40 tons daily capacity and a current sale price of $2 per load, as demand rises across Quasqueton and nearby farms.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Ray Shervets
Ray McMillan
L. A. Walters
Walters
R. Fiery
Savas
McMillan Farm
French
Sherrets
Willi Han
Miller
Cone
George Guarri
Quasaqueton
Quasqueton
G. C. Meythaler
Tong Hejein
Sherrett
National Belgian Horse Show judges to return for Waterloo event
KE S step man ager Don Merrill announces that superintendent Meredith publications advert rep will return to help run the Belgian Horse Show part of the Dairy Cattle Congress from Sept 27 to Oct 1. Judges W O Pew Breedom Station Ohio and J S Montgomery South St Paul Minn will judge Belgian classes riding and driving. Pew formerly led Iowa State College animal husbandry.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
KE. S. Step
Don ‘Merrill
Met
Polk County
Meredith Publications
Waterloo
M.D. Benshotf
Perry
Esief
W. O
Pew
Montgomery South St. Paul
Minn
Montgomery
Department of
Town State College
Ames
Rare Chicken Mite Appears in Linn County Flock
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 24 a feather mite not of the depluming variety said by United States department of agriculture to be vers Tate has made its appearance in a Linn county flock. It is much like the ordinary mite but remains on the chicken during the day instead of in the poultry house. It harbors in the downy feathers. Treatment is a dip made up of one gallon of water two ounces of Newers of sulphur and one ounce of soap.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Linn County
Farmers Letters to Editor at Waterloo Evening Courier
Readers address questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa with a listed phone line for correspondence though the exact number appears corrupted.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Corn Planting Delayed By Seed Shortage In Buchanan County
Jesup Iowa April 24 Special Charles Robinson three miles south of Here forecasts corn planting in Buchanan county unit Mity-16 will start late, unlike normal years when late April to May 1 is common. Seed corn is scarce and expensive, delaying replanting plans. Oats seeding nearly finished, fields plowed, fertilizer applied. rain could boost oats and soil readiness. Hog futures look weak as local farmers plan to market sows. gardens and farm chores occupy wives while Robinson uses a tractor but still breaks costs with hired help and a three year old gelding in the days work.
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Jesup
Charles Robinson
Here
Buchanan County
Robinson
Pew
Robinoson
Thobinson
Altho Robinson
Iowa horse supplies indicate producers have opportunities
Cedar Rapids report, Rex Beresford, extension specialist, notes Linn county farms 1925 horse numbers fell 3,295 from 1920, a 13 percent drop. He says the census shows an acute horse shortage, signaling opportunity for horse breeders statewide through the corn belt and Iowa, which lost about 11 percent in five years.
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Cedar Rapids
Ajit
Linn County
Rex
Beresford
Iowa
Sinc
Lyman Campbells Take Jersey Work at McGregor Farm
Lyman Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Wy i Campbell will begin duties Monday April 26 on John Geraghty’s Jersey cow farm near McGregor. The high producing herd is milked thrice daily and Campbell brings show circuit experience. Mrs Lyman Campbell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Laird, will join him in the summer after finishing school teaching.
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Jesup
Lyman Campbell
Wy i Campbell
John Geraghty
McGregor
Geraghty
Isman
Lyman Campbeth
Jay Laird
Cows shipped to butcher as production falters
Ames April 24 Two hundred ninety six dairy cows from 64 cow testing associations were held for beef last month. McGregor wins the prize by discarding 20 non paying milkers, according to the monthly report from the State college extension. The five high associations were Black Hawk Buchanan Bremer Kossuth Linn No. 1 and Linn No. 2. Bremer led in butterfat at 28.9 with low tiees. Korsuth and Linn associations ranked closely with 30.2 30.1 and 30.0. Floyd Gilley led the Payette association with a herd of 10 purebred Holsteins averaging 160.7 pounds butterfat and 1798 pounds milk. Thomas Hanson Cedar Falls pure bred Wolst e ins 52.3 pounds. Zurcher Monona Farmerburg nine purebreds 51.0 pounds. Voelker 15 purebreds 5?7 pounds. Five high herds averaged 54.2 pounds butterfat 607 pounds milk and profit after feed costs. The highest producing cow was an eight year old Holstein owned by C. G. Hamner 86.6 pounds butterfat 2533 pounds milk. Second place went to a five year oldHolstein owned by Hanson. The five lowest producing cows were from Elgin Allamakee Northeast Winneshiek and Strainberry Point associations. Loss from faults this month was 187.76 pounds more than last month. Bulls purchased 28 cows bought 97 cows sold 223 cows sold for milk besides 296 sold for beef. Total cows producing over 40 pounds butterfat rose to 2444, with 418 cows producing more than 36 pounds.
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Ames
McGregor
Tews State College
Black Hawk-Buchanan
Bremer
Kossuth
Linn Noo
Linn No
Korsuth
Lion Associations
Floyd Gilley
Payette Association
M. G. Woodruff
Warren Association
Thomas Hanson
Cedar Falls Association
Zurflier
Monona-Farmerburg Association
William F. Voelker
Mr. Woodruff
Warren
C. G. Hamner
Fayette No. 3 Association
Ballard Farm
Adair Association
Elgin
Allaimpkee
Northeast Winneshirk
Strainberry Point
Plan to grow big acreage of soybeans near Toledo faces talk
A program to establish a soybean oil extraction plant near Toledo is under discussion in April. If agreed, farmers would be asked to plant about 500,000 to 1,000,000 acres and contract terms may be set at a farmers and merchants dinner. The plan envisions using homegrown crops for animal feeds and could involve processing soybeans and blending feeds in daily production.
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Toledo
Sane
Wheat market steady as supply fears limit declines
Wheat held near prior levels amid softer spring gains and weak rains. Traders cited U S Visible Supply changes, ocean shipping factors, and May delivery expectations as prices hovered with scattered liquidation. Corn and oats moved lower with easing wheat, while hogs and pork kept broader markets steady.
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Chicago
Stubhom Resistahen
United States
Ocean Passage
Alay
Board of Trade Cash Quotations April Report
Chicago market update lists No 1 Snerd and No 3 mixed grain terms with prices and grades. Various corn, yellow and white seed notes show mixed lots with values around 39 to 66, including Timothyseed near 6.00 and Cloverseed at 328.0003, reflecting commodity price activity and grade distinctions.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Report from Chicago and East St Louis
Chicago and East St Louis markets show hogs steady to mixed with lighter weight prices down and heavier weights near steady. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices vary. hogs lead with 12.80 to 14.00 per hundredweight ranges, cattle mostly steady to 25 cents higher, sheep activity limited with modest to higher bids.
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Omaha
Neh
Niger
Lould
Ted Ste
Gorkers
Fradere
Cullen
Pount Averasios
Chicago
East ST. Louis
St. Louis
Market Climb As Stocks Rise On GM Prospects
New York April 24 stock prices continued to rise, led by General Motors amid expectations of a four for one stock split and higher dividends. Strong demand in rails and several blue chip issues supported a broad advance, with total volume around 400000 shares as investors priced in upcoming earnings signals and regional activity.
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New York
Mme
Shorts
General Motors
General Bleutrie
Davosnd Reynolds
Famous Players
DuPont
Manhattan
Virginie
Atlantic Asu
Mosul
Baldwin Leeo
Ohio
Ethenestl
California
Chesapeake & Fie
Coyip Cieystes Corp
Colorad
Consolidated Fins Corn
Nodge Bros. A . Electric
Eric
Hatimad
Famous-Playecs
Fish Flubber Foundation Co
General Asphalt
General Electric
Northern Pfd
Gulf States
Hudson Motors
Inois Central
Combustion Eng
Harvester
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Eel Muck
Ic Pan
Pennsylvania
Phillips Ver
Puree Radio Corporationn
Reading
Southern Ceefie Studebaker
Texas Co
Texas Gulf Sylph
Texas & Faclic
Fea Pacific Cast
Lubber
Evland Whodwarth 2
Ltd. Gas & Hiee
Chicaga
Castom Inter
Lutte Tire
Theeston
Provisions and poultry trade figures from New York market
The itemized New York Nort. Bh Appa Dut receipts show varied poultry and dairy products with irregular listings. It records tonnages and prices for live poultry meats including eggs and cheese, noting unsettled entries and dated references such as April 24 and miscellaneous weights.
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New York
Nort
Orr Ams
Casey Miscallaneggs
Isie Paige
Udu
Heese
Ley Sucks
Driesen
Grain notes and export figures for wheat and rye
Grain notes report April wheat shipments of 37,010 thousand bushels, with exports of Canadian wheat and flour estimates around 41 million and season totals near 225 million by March end. Winnipeg data suggest 75 million bushels for export in April. Weather across the west and northwest and Canada is stressed as pivotal to export demand. Reports note showers in northern Minnesota and North Dakota as rye prices slip due to northwest harvest declines.
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Winnipes
Wilbun Maton
Winnipeg
North West
Gunada
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canada
Wm Uitle
CK Crro
Igins
Northwest
Kansas City and Sioux City Livestock Markets Report
Kansas City and Sioux City markets show cattle and hog receipts with price fluctuations. Cattle mostly steady to higher on steers and yearlings. hogs mixed with higher wholesale quotes. sheep and lambs limited data amid cross market notes from New York and London with various commodity price movements.
Weekly Grain and Provision Review for Chicten
The weekly grain and provision review notes a volatile wheat market with July futures rising against May as investors weigh new crop demand amid dry spring weather in parts of the United States and Canada. Corn prices ease slightly while provisions rise on tighter demand and higher meat values, with European imports and domestic carryovers shaping the week’s shifts.
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Europe
Canadian
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Chicazoy
United States
Sunneacolis Fl o Minneapol is April 24 Flour unchanged
Unclear local notes report flour prices and shipments at Sunneacolis and Minneapolis on April 24. Mentions Henry Mignet Willan Roy Netcote Mies Frank Hinton and Beek-er attendance at various church events. Community notices include relatives visiting Independence Waterloo Stanley and Town City medical and church activities.
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Sunneacolis- Flo
Minneapolis
Minn
Marleton
Apm
Refenloy
Henry Mignet
Willan
Roy
Netcote
Mies
Hinton
Eleworth Latham
Hazlaton Télephone Company
Iowa
I Moines
Fairbank Ani
Jesup
Guy Cutshaul
Beaver
Cole
Aleton
Independence
Waterloo
W. Ric
Grant
Beeker
Martyn
Stanley
Donnell
Mahion Ay
Revel
Samuel Vergason
Arington
Clifford Souis
Eastern Star
Wrhom
Schemerhorn
Ps Rikle Studs
Presbyterian Church Mee
Herbert Hunt Tington
WATERLOO MARKETS PRICE LIST AND LIVESTOCK SALES
Waterloo markets show price listings for beef cattle hogs calves and sheep from Rath Packing Co and Barclay and Sons. Includes bids for steers hogs prime and mature, plus meat by products such as lard and veal hides. Also notes hay straw and wool prices with feed and farming supplies.
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Waterloo
Aiim Co
Butte
Brostere
Prom Rath Packing Co
Gia Aou
Barclay & Sons
Timothy Hay
Funeral notices from Aplington and Cedar Falls area
In Aplington on April 22 David Harek en and Fr H Junker plan Monday travel to Comfrey Minnesota where relatives reside. Auto trips and funeral arrangements noted for Mr Martin and family. Rev H C Wiel of Delavan delivered service remarks after Wilbur C Weel’s death. neighbors and relatives mentioned during wake and burial events. Fred Rotts returned from Iowa to attend the funeral of classmate Wilbur Weel.
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Aplington
David Hareken
Fr. H. Junker
Comfrey
Minn
Darker
Vrother
Bone
Mertow
Taish Slaw
Hattie Drever
Ernest Hook
Hilile Cedar
Mr. Martin
H.C. Wiel
Delavan
Iis Hoephew
Wilbur C. Weel
Stead
Huh Micarurdseys
William Meints
Fred Rotts
Towa
Sutta
Wi Bur Weel
Syivda
Martin Atul
Iana
Wrete
Sundiy
Littin Cedar
Cheir
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