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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1924

Page

6

Benton County to Inaugurate Drive for Area Testing

Farmers Today Market News reports a Benton County drive to test for tuberculosis under an area plan. A countywide committee, invited organizations, and sixteen attendees, including Thornburg, discussed campaign feasibility and funding via a 3 mill tax and premium incentives.

Benton County Vinton American Legion Hall Behtan County County Medical Association County Bankers’ Association Vinton Llonus Vinton Community Club Chamber of Commerce of Belle Plaine Rotary Club of Puberculosis Committee The Farm Bureau Thornburg CG. Thornburg Mrv. Thornburg Dlan C. Burrows Francis Hersey George Sendr Luzerne Farm Bureau Committee C. FL Zobel Dysart J. EL Median Farina Duteau Gr. Hancock Rotary Claub OC. Burrows Chamber of Commerce H. G. Kruse EB. A. Buxton Nistay J.T Hitt Wyckom Urbana Board of Supervisors Arrier Mra Fryv Teau Frances Mersey Vinton Red Crose Nes Moines Ralph Lent

Radishes emerge as hardy Spring garden mainstay

The article outlines radish varieties from early globe to White Stuttgart and White Vienna, stressing hardiness and quick crops. It notes cool spring days as ideal, frost tolerance, and that seed spacing matters for large roots. Winter types like Black Spanish and White Chinese store well, with multiple seed strains offered by seedmen.

Stuttgart Vienna

Dozen New Members Probable in Dairy Club for Mitchell

Dozen new members are likely to join the dairy calf club in Mitchell county this season. Prospective members were interviewed across the county Thursday and Friday as plans form to build the state dairy program. Calves will be purchased by local clubs, including Guernseys and Holsteins, with state dairy aid aiding buys and supervision by field secretaries.

Dairy Club Mitchell Stacyville Murha Ottanto Molien Pictur Ansgar Hanker Mitchell County Junio Towa Black Hawk County Howard Cann Whl Arcan Ferguson Cedar County Erade New Harford

Editorial prompts to farmers reach Editor at Waterloo Evening Courier

Readers address the Farm Department with questions and comments to the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. The note provides the editor's contact details including a phone line for submissions and inquiries.

Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Towa

Pigs Birth Record Claimed At Cedar Township Farm

Huatace Gollavaux of Cedar township near Washington reports a farm record after more than 70 pigs were born in under 24 hours across Saturday and Sunday. He notes seven or eight sows farrowed and asks if anyone has beaten the feat.

Huatace Gollavaux Cedar Township Washington Sona

Corn Yield Contest Seeks Samples for County Competition

Regulations announced for the 1424 Black Hawk County Corn Yield Contest ending at the fourth annual Waterton Corn Congress. Growers urged to submit 12 pounds of graded shelled corn for germination testing and comparison, with five farmers evaluating samples. One entry per farm, yields based on weighed samples and husked ears, last year drawing broad participation and community benefit.

Black Hawk County Consolidated Schools Superintendent of Schools Farm Bureau Cedar Falls Ilse Altho Orlon Yickeand Bursher

Few Cattle Fed Near Hopkinton Ta

Hopkinton Ta April 28 cattle feeding is limited with dairy emphasis. The creamery has long operated, and most cattle along the river are fed briefly before ready for the feeders. Farmers avoid long fed cattle while pigs and hogs rise with seasonal plans. Stall raises sows on 50 acres, stressing selective breeding for thrifty pigs. Corn shipments declined since the postwar period, while oats support dairying needs.

Hopkinton Delhi Fff Ar Reed Williamson Brothers A J. W_ Lewis A. J. Stall Stall

Fitch Plans Sowing Asparagus Varieties Near La Porte City

Fitch extension service plans a visit to Black Hawk county to plant asparagus varieties, including Mary Washington, at G A Booths farm near La Porte City. He will discuss horticultural problems with local farmers and gardeners while also noting a dairy cattle shipping ban to California affecting Black Hawk county and Smucker's planned Holstein shipments.

FITCH LA Porte City Black Hawk Porte City G. A. Booth Lows Extension Service Black Hawk County Mary Washington Cedar Falls L. Fiteh O. A. Bown Califordia AL Smucker Oakland Cal Whara Strucker

Wheat rains help crops in domestic market report

The AP report from Calesgo notes mixed grain activity with wheat prices fluctuating, gains and losses across Chicago New York Kansas City and other markets. It highlights steady oats, softer corn and tentative demand, with receipts influencing later rally and a cautious close. Strong entities include Chicago NYKC markets and various wheat and corn quotes across regions.

Qi Lee May Myers

Hogs and Cattle Prices Mixed in Midweek Market Report

Receipts show hogs 5 to 10 cents lower with top hogs weak while steers mostly 15 to 25 cents off. Cattle trading slow with lower bids across beef steers and fat stock. lambs steady to weaker and sheep easing. Major buyers include Midwest feedlots and packing firms with prices varying by weight and class.

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Steel Market Dips as Bear Pressure Pressures Shares

New YorkApril 28 opening quotations show uneven moves across steel, oil and sugar stocks with United States Steel slipping while Gulf States Steel Baldwin Locomotive American Can and several rails retreat. Some steels and related issues rise on thin demand but traders expect further price concessions as bears reassert control.

Associated Press New York Can United States Steel Gulf States Steel Baldwin Studebaker American Woolen Colorado Fuel General Electric Norfolk & Western Yellow Cab American Tobacco Cail Allied Chemical & Dye American Can American Car & Bounder American International Corp Pimerican Locomotive American Smelting & Retree Chicago & Northwestern Chicago MUL & St Paul RT. & Pac Cult States Ullnots Central Inspiration Copper International Harvester Int Mer Marine International Paper Rhe Hemee Keally-Springfield Tira Kennecott Copper Lima Locomotive Louisville &Nasnville Mack True Marland Oi Pla New York Central Hartford Norfolk & Western Southern Paci Pacific Bi Pan American Petroleu Producers Refi Reading _Republic Iron Sears Rochuck Stnclair Southern Pacific Southern Railway N. Studebaker Texas Co Tr Texas & Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Ind T.& Th Anaconda Iaul, Gale & Win Aan Bethlehem Steel Gallifornia Petroleum Central Leather Erro de Pusca Conner Chesapeake & Ohio Chile Chine Copper Cesden Oil General Asphalt General Electric Great Northern United States Rubber United States Steel Tnh Copper Levee Westinghouse Electric Witlvs-Overland American Tobacco Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chandler Motors Consolidated Gas Crucible Steel Pimnous Players-Lasky General Motors

Prices in New York and Chicago Today

New York and Chicago markets list varied dairy and produce quotes. Butter and eggs show steady to firm tones with creamery butter around 36 to 40 cents, eggs at mixed regional values, and cheese and milk prices mentioned with regional distinctions. Chicago notes include butter around 36 cents, eggs receipts and assorted dairy items, plus listed wholesale prices for potatoes and wool in regional markets.

New York Chicago Jse Stata Daly Wisconsin America Pacife Coast Kanzaz City Kansas City

Waterloo Markets Report From Waterloo Iowa

Waterloo markets report prices on flour eggs cattle hogs and produce. Quoted items include barley spring wheat and oats with sections for winter wheat pat flour potatoes lard hay and straw. Swift and Co and Rath Packing Co quotations reflect prices delivered to Waterloo buyers by wagon or truck.

Waterloo Co Waterloo Co-op Artesian Butte Tuoltations Rath Packing Co Waron Timothy Hay Swift & Co Waterloo

Dams Stop Soil Erosion Demonstration At Farm Bureau

Van Harog Virginia April 28. A Benton County Farm Bureau demonstration showed methods to halt soil erosion using bruch wire dirt and rock dams with explanations of each technique. The event highlighted practical erosion control measures and their effectiveness for local farming.

St Joseph Livestock and Peoria Stock Receipts Report

St Joseph reports hog receipts about 6 000 with top $7.10 and bulk $6.85 to 7.05, cattle mostly $8.50 to $10.95 with varied cows and stockers. Peoria arrivals about 12 000 with steady tone, packers paying $6.15 to $7.75 and lights around $2.35 to $7.40. cattle mostly steady. Minneapolis grain and flour prices show slight changes with family patents at 6.70.

Sioux City Sious City I Pany Po ST. Joseph Lanvba Ewes Peoria Livestock

State LOA Loa Company ad at 4th Street Panora

Local ad for Loa Company located at 4th Street over Panora featuring contact phone 1689. The snippet lists state LOA branding and a street address with a phone number, suggesting a small business directory entry in a regional paper.

EL 4Th St Panora

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