Junior clubwork in 1922 season gains momentum across counties
Nearly 50 percent more youths join state recognized and local junior clubs in Iowa. Programs span purebred Holstein projects, pig clubs, garden and hen and chick clubs. County agents report active breeder support, updated age rules, and planned exhibits at county and North Iowa fairs.
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Black Hawk
Iowa Dairy Association
Black Hawk Holstein Breeders
KE. S. Hudson
Benton Pig Club
Henton
Benton County
Farm Bureau
Keystone
Blairs
Town
Norway
Shellsburg- Buchanan
Independence
Farm Women Column Introduces Weekly Page Feature
This department will appear each Wednesday and invites comment and questions from readers. The call for participation signals a new community focused feature aimed at farm women and related topics.
Farm women turn surplus milk into cheese after creamery fire
Mrs. Simon Raecker near Bremer in Bremer County converts dairy surplus into cheese. She produced about 200 pounds of Swiss cheese. Bremer County girls clubs expand with three more planned and county organizers assist.
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Simon Raecker
Bremer
Bremer County
Raecker
Margaret Harris
Miss Harris
Janesville Style Show highlights top egg finds
Mrs Frank McLaughlin of Waterloo R F D route five reported the season prize egg finds to the Gourier office. She brought two eggs this week as part of the ongoing community egg gathering feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Frank. McLaughlin
Waterloo
Gourier
Women gain voice in Iowa Farm Bureau leadership drive
Des Moines hosts a four district conference of farm bureau women to press for voting power on executive committees and county boards. Mrs. W Mervin George of Bremer County leads district efforts, praised for leadership. federation aims to extend women’s authority and recognition in state bureau.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Representative Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Women Farm Bureau
W. Mervin George
Janesville
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
Women’s Department
George
Margaret Harris
B. S. Hudson
State Bureau
Elsworth Richardson
E. H Cunningham
Biggest Eggs style show planned by Janesville women
Saturday afternoon the women of Janesville in cooperation with farm women from surrounding townships will stage a big style show in connection with the Rural Home Institute now in progress at Janesville. Mrs. B. Parker of Janesville is in charge working with women from Bremer and Black Hawk counties. Miss E. S. Hudson Black Hawk demonstration agent aided in preliminary plans.
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Janesville
Hie Institute
E. Parker
Bremer
Black Hawk
E. S. Hudson
Polk County Forms Purebred Guernsey Heifer Calf Club
J Eves of Iowa Dairy Association started a Polk county purebred Guernsey heifer calf club during Dairy Cattle Congress with twelve yearling calves given to charter members at an average cost of 160 dollars each. Clark Mountain of Mountain Bros assisted. Dorothy Arnold and her progeny were shown to illustrate breeding care. The club, led by Clark Mountain as president and Clare Minetor as secretary, plans entries at the Cattle Congress and Iowa State Fair.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
J. Eves
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Association
Polk County
Mr. Eves
Don Merrill
Clark
Mountain Bros
Guernsey Breaders
Des Moines
Dorothy Arnold
Mountain Horn
Eves
Monster Calf Club
Cattle Congress
Polk County Club
Clark Mountain
Polk County Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Clare J. Minetor
Iron and steel demand stays weary amid market pressures
Cleveland reports feverish activity in the iron and steel market driven by output fears from a cowl strike and strong demand. Prices rise on piles. buyers press producers while some caution about overexpansion persists.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Iron Trada Review
Chu Itioy
Rete Corporation Nua
JHA
Lave
Bain
Mars
Pennsytvania
Buffalo Iron
Mees Ik
Crady
Canality
Independence
Lee
Wheat crop conditions improve amid drought relief and market activity
Wheat futures rallied on improved southern conditions and a milder drought, with speculative buying for flour, while Chicago and New York quotes showed mixed gains and steady prices across corn oats and livestock markets. Strong entities included Chicago Board of Trade, New York grain and wheat markets, and various regional grain firms.
Market Roundup of New York Chicago Produce and Grain
New York markets note butter prices at 39 to 40 percent creamery and variations across eggs cheeses and other dairy. Poultry and sugar futures show dull demand with mixed wholesale quotes. Chicago reports include receipts and price ranges for butter, cheese, poultry, and meat while Minneapolis and wool markets also appear with scattered figures.
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New York
Cubas
Porto Ricos
Fruit and Vegetables See Downward Prices at Saver Market
The weekly crop and market review notes a general downward price trend due to rising supplies. Shipments are about 29 percent heavier than two years ago with spinach celery apples declining along with cabbage lettuce and strawberries. New potatoes move briskly while sweet potatoes show irregularities. Asparagus and string beans also fall in price.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Texas
Harding to Talk in Grant's Birthplace
President Harding will address a gathering in Grant's birthplace on Main Street, Washington territory, discussing national aims and inviting citizens and visitors to attend. The event is slated for a time near the No. 2 village store, with focus on public engagement and civic duties.
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Harding
Grant
St. Louis
Poultrs
Fhutter
K Cig
Ste
ABN
Aansas
Waterloo
Bollens
Dreilers
Roosters
Tom Meadeevee
Chicago
U.S. Shin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Round A Iwhteas
Minnesota
Red Rivers
Idaho Ramis
Idaho Russets
Steady
Florida
Elise
Wespges
Waterloo Lo Waterloo Co-op
Clarkeville
Betty Cho
Toledo. O
iGood
Bolis
Caren
Rath
Packing Co
Washington
D. C
Ota Flengent
Local Man Tells of 68 Year Family Farm Record
H A Snyder of 317 Jefferson Street traces family land ownership to 1854 when Thomas G Snyder settled in Linn County on a 120 acre tract bought for 1500 dollars. The title remains with 19 heirs from Snyder estate as the Howell family holds a similar long record in Hardin County. The Farm Editor invites further early ownership records.
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H. A. Snyder
Jefferson Street
Howell
Hardin County
Thomas G. Snyder
H.A
Linn County
Howell Record
Alder Snyder
County farm clubs expand across townships in 1921
Hardin township hosts one garment club while Union and Buckeye townships organize two. Buckeye meets under Irene Neuenfeldt with 25 members studying clothing construction. Seven townships seek clubs and will be organized May 22 to 24 with Miss Ida Ahrens aiding Alden Union Idora Pleasant Jackson Providence Hubbard. Poultry clubs start in Etna and Hardin townships alongside other school district clubs. Acre Gorn club competes for Liberty trophy, with enrollments growing as county youth study crop production livestock feeding and farm management.
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Hardin
Union
Buckeye
Buckeye Club
Irene Neuenfeldt
Ida Ahrens
Alden
Union Idora
Pleasant
Jackson
Providence
Hubbard
Etna
Ben H. Walker
Cedar Rapids Visits Waterloo Dairy Plant Study
Cedar Rapids officials and Linn County milk producers toured the Waterloo Cooperative Dairy plant yesterday with the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Local dairy leaders discussed costs construction and operation while Linn County farmers eyed a potential milk marketing agency similar to Waterloo's model.
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Mex
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Lucian Wilcox
Berank Baldwin
Inn County Milk Producers
Vance McCray
Mederville farmers to start co op creamery
Mederville Illinois reports four thousand dollars has already been raised toward a new co op creamery. Local growers organize to pool milk supply and share processing facilities for community commerce.
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Mederville
Mederville, Il
Benton County Plans Several Corn Variety Tests
Benton County Iowa prepares corn variety trials across county and township plots led by agent W. O. Brant. Entrants must supply two pounds of shelled seed by May 5, with plots of 40 hills each. Township tests will occur in several townships including Jackson Brute Harrison Helen Benton Eldorado Homer Leroy and Koyatone community. participants must provide about 10 carloads or enough for four quarter mile rows.
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Vinton
Benton Country
Adam Knapp
W. O. Brant
Jackson
Greaser Bros
Brute
L. C
Eepon Harrison
Delbert Ferguson
Helen
Charles Inman
Benton
C. W. Baskerville
Eldorado
H. CC. Weichman
Homer
Leroy
Kayatone Farmersnstitute
Koyatone
Thesa
Farmers Form Plant Building Group With Ground Donated
Seventy three stockholders pledged funds and more may join as farmers decide to build the plant. Grounds were donated. Henry Klahr elected president of the permanent organization with Jim Henry as vice president, Arthur Dittmer as secretary, and Clem Dunn and John Moyna as directors. A building committee and a committee on articles of incorporation were appointed.
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Henry Klahr
Jim Henry
Arthur Dittmer
Clem Dunn
John Moyna
Beginner gardeners favor radishes lettuce and beans
The article urges home gardeners to start with radishes and lettuce as early crops and notes that many vegetables can be canned or stored for winter use. It discusses annual yields, storage needs, and suggests a weekly winter allowance of about four pounds of canned vegetables per person, with a family of five using about 70 pounds weekly.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Carner
State Dairymen to Banquet Barney in Des Moines
Waterloo and Black Hawk county will be well represented at a farewell banquet for W. B. Barney retiring dairy and food commissioner. Promoter WL A Wentworth says a proper program is planned and many Waterloo and Black Hawk residents will attend.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
W. B. Barney
Des Moines
Barney
Black Hawk
WL A. Wentworth
Town Dairy Council
Bate
Waterton
W. W. Marsh
W. F. Parrott
Hugh G. van Pelt
R. Sheemaker
J. P. Evas
Pr. O. P. Thompson
Clyde Bechtalheimer
R. G. Clark
Webster City
Mr. Barney
Swat the Scrub Farms Upgrades Sheep and Dairy Notes
A Floyd County Farm Bureau slogan urges farmers to use purebred stock to improve herds and flocks. Examples from Houska Bros. of Halstead show Hereford Jersey and Guernsey daughters yielding high butterfat tests, while foreign exchange rates and Minneapolis flour market updates accompany the rural item.
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Dickinson
Floyd County
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Houska Bros
Halstead
Minn
Tina
Jersey
Guormsey
Hereford
Livestock Prices Edge Higher in Chicago Market
Mixed cattle and hog trade seen in Chicago yards with hogs 5 to 10 cents higher and steers 10 to 15 cents up. Calves, cows, and sheep show varied gains and declines with several lots moving at firm to higher quotes amid active demand.
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Sioux City
Serene
Ted
Buichers
Chicago
Galves
Tbe
Bret
Aha
Ehaswan
Steek Testrome
Mandy
Snmha
Irregular Tone Marks Opening Of New York Stock Session
New York April 26 the stock market opened irregular with mixed gains and losses. Columbia Charted a 144 point rise while Chicago and Northwestern and other rails showed modest gains. Steel and petroleum issues fluctuated as call money opened at 3 percent and closing bids were heavy.
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York
Joan
Metvaninc
Associated Press
New York
Condon
Columbia Chin
Chicago & Kbasterm Iilinois
States Steel
Kindrei Shires
Ouse
Gils
Kuep
Manhattan
Union Gas
Mercantile Marine Common
Industrial Alcohol
Western Union
Federal Mining& Smelting
National Enamering
Call
Pina Salee Téoa
Ate
American Car & Fou
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Ri
American Sumatra
American T
Martine Afd
International Paper
Mexican Petroleum
New ‘York Central
Norfolk & Western
Noerthern Pacific
Jay Pennsylvania
Reading Cibecenir
Rep
Iron & Steel & Es Sinclair Cons
Op & Refining
Bouthara
Ree
Southern Railway
Strapraker Corporation
Texas Awe
Ethan
Pobacca Stods
Union
United States
Utah
Caves
Westinghouse
Wihys-Overland
R. J. & Pacific
Tllinois Central
East St. Louis Livestock Prices Mixed on Receipts
Livestock receipts show mixed gains and declines across cattle hogs and sheep. Beef cattle and vealers firm to higher while hogs and lambs vary with top butchers and packer bids noted amid steady to higher demand.
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Farm Clube
Charles City
L. G. Allbaugh
State Farm
Teader
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Fioyd
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Floyd
Mr. Allbaugh
Allbaugh
Rockford
Colwell
Marble Oak
Eldora
Bremer Girls’ Clubs
R Josephine Arnquist
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Harris
Drouth
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Cam Oates
GAO
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Kansas City
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RIEBS
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Foreign Exchange
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