Holstein Picnic At Stewart Arm Draws 300 Fayette County
A Fayette county crowd of about 300 gathered at the Paul P Stewart farm for an annual Holstein picnic. Des Moines editor E M Harmon spoke on dairy trends from the Pacific coast to the south, noting rising coasts milk production and shifting butter and cheese markets. Harms urged double daily separator washing for cream quality and cited medal wins for Fayettes.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa
E. M. Harmon
Des Moines
Dairy Farmer
Fayette County
Paul P. Stewart
Harmon
Herman
Herkimer County Cheese
Orange County
Fred Harms
Oelwein
Paul Stewart
Minneapolis
Harms
Chicago
Holstein-Fresian Society
Barney
New York State
New York
Barney Wid
Holstein Association
E. M. Wright
Vaterloo
Iowa State Dairy Association
S. Tattal
Cattle Congress
Farmer
Des Momés
Earl Weaver
Iowa State College
Weaver
R. Whitmer
Western Kentucky
Binder Bought in 1893 Still Cutting Strong in Town
North English Iowa July 31 The oldest binder in use in Town county for this year's cat cutting is 33 years old and has cut for 33 consecutive years. Owner August Guenther notes it was bought in 1893 and remains in good service. The six foot cut two wheel machine has no trucks and its grain wheel folds for gate passage.
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Town
August Guenther
Guenther
Oldest Iowa Holstein breeders pioneer Black and White cow
The two oldest Holstein breeders in Iowa helped start the Black and White cow breed. After the program, the Stewart show herd and test cows were inspected. Six counties besides Fayette were represented at the picnic: Chickasaw, Delaware, Clayton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Grundy, and Jasper.
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Iowa
Stewart
Fayette
Chickassaw
Delaware
Clayton
Black Hawk
Bremer
Grundy
Jasper
Buchanan Hens Lay 21.8 Eggs a Month Record
Independence August 1 Mrs William Ferrin of Buchanan County led a North Iowa farm women effort with 271 laying hens producing an average 21.8 eggs per month over six months securing a second place in the state egg production standings for the first half of the year.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Buchanan County
William Ferrin
Winthrop
Rhode Island
Ferrin
Disease Watch During Threshing Season Warns Livestock Owners
The eastern veterinary association urges vigilance as threshing season begins. Reports list infectious diseases seen last week in swine cattle and poultry across communities including Dun certon, Kerstone, Deep River, Guernsey, Stanwood, Fairfax, Victor, Solon, Springville, Martelle, West Liberty, Elvira, Independence, Cedar Rapids, Ke stone, Brooklin, Roup, Deep River, What Cheer, Montezuma, Blairstown, Toledo, Brooklyn, and others with conditions such as hemorrhagic septicemia hog cholera fowl cholera mange and abortion in cattle.
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Wo Veterinary Association
Association
Duncerton
Kerstone
Deep River
Guernsey
Stanwood
Fairfax
Cdtte
Victor
Solon
Springville
Mart
Toledo
Keystone
Bryant
Brooklyn
Barnes City
T. B
Low Monts
Jardine to Visit Southeast Alaska
Secretary of Agriculture William Jardine begins a three week inspection tour of southeastern Alaska with stops in Ketchikan Sitka and Juneau en route to Seattle. He will assess undeveloped forest and wild land resources and power sites and meet territorial officials and the governor.
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Courier Special Service
Superior
Wis
Bi Agriculture
William Jardine
Alaska
Jardine
Goolidge
Seattle
Ketchikan
Sitka
Juneau
Clarksville Man Starts on Sixtieth Year with Thresher
M. S. Davis begins his sixtieth threshing season at the Lee Smith farm near Clarksville on a 32 acre field. He remains active as he pursues his work with the machine while colleague Z. L. Ralsty notes 37 years in the business nearby.
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Clarksville
Thresher
Ker Sperval
M. S. Davis
Lee Smith Farm
Here
Davis
Z. L. Ralsty
Hog Price Slump in July Highlights Livestock Market
A July survey by the American Institute of Meat Packers shows hog prices rising early month then slumping later amid light cattle supplies. Demand for smoked meats improved, beef sales slow, and the dry salt meat market stayed strong in the South. Prices fluctuated, hog losses narrowed, and dressed lamb demand remained steady though prices softened later in July.
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Counries Epecial Service
Chicago
American Institute of Meat Packers
South
Orange Girls Select Two For Cedar Valley Fair Team
Doris Klingaman and Mary Miller were chosen at an Orange township 4 H club meeting to represent the township in the club demonstration contest at the Cedar Valley Fair in Cedar Falls. Aug 14 15 16 and 17. The girls trained on bias tape and its uses and will supervise the booth with other team members Gladys Pullin Vera Fleming Ruth Pull and Maxine Cunningham.
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Mary Miller
Orange Township
I6h
Cedar Falls
Vera Fleming
I. J. Kough
Lulu Moserang
Blanche Khman
Editorial Notes From The Farm Department
Editorial comment from the Farm Department section of the Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo Town. Includes brief notices on farming topics and pen line contact details for readers.
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Andress Obrimunications
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo Town
Corn and Wheat Markets See Mixed Movements Amid Shortage Signals
Prices rose for September corn as Chicago arrivals remained tight and cash values held high. Wheat fell to seasonal lows while corn showed strength on implied scarce supply ahead of December usage. oats and provisions softened with futures activity light.
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Ghicaga
Aug
Wien
Chicago
Board of Trade Cash Quotations August 1
Chicago market notes show Wheat prices for No 1 hard No 2 hard and others around 1.17 to 1.29 per bushel with mixed and yellow varieties all quoted. Corn oats rye barley and seeds list assorted values with lard ribs delies and minor provisions pricing recorded.
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Chicago
Hog and cattle prices edge up as market firm on hogs
Hog prices rose 10 to 20 cents with top at 11.60 for 185 to 210 lb butchers. Cattle trade remained slow though steady, with yearlings around 16.75 and large steers near 15 to 18 dollars. Sheep activity stayed active with lambs firm and feeders at mixed levels amid weekly receipts of hogs, cattle, and sheep running higher than last year.
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Chicago
Cattte
Money gains and stock rally on New York exchange
The New York stock market eased call loan rates to 7 3 4 percent and saw renewed buying across many shares. Notable movers included Motor Products, Viewer Talking Machine, Woolworth, Corn Products Refining, Indian Refining preferred, Case Threshing Machine, Montgomery Ward, and Atlantic Refining as prices climbed and totals approached 2.2 million shares.
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General Electric
U. S
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U. S. Steel
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Atlantic Refining
National Tea
Golling &Aikman
Wright Aeronautical
First National
American Gan
Bethlehem Steel
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General Motors
al. Chem. & Dye American Can
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American Locomotive
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American Woolen
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Atlantic Coast Line
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Chesapeake & Ofed
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Chicago & North Western G. RI & P
Chrysler
Colorado
Saben
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Texas
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Kennecott
Mack Truck
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S.C
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Pan America
Patami
Pennsylvania
Phillins Petroleum
Pullman Radio Rep
St. Reynolds
Bond Market Mixed As Trading Remains Quiet In New York
In New York the bond market edged higher on some issues while overall activity stayed dull after yesterday's money scare. Debentures for Dodge Brothers rose to a new year high amid limited sales, while several rail and utility issues showed mixed strength and weakness amid uneven foreign and gas price effects.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
Union Pacific
Rock Island
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Louiseiile & Nashville
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Nessly
Atiliitics
Foreign Exchange Rates and Currencies Worldwide
Daily foreign exchange report lists mixed demand with rates for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Ceecho-Slovakia Jugoslavia Austria Roumania Argentina Brazil and other markets. Variations show spot and regional quotes across major currencies with fluctuating bids and midpoints.
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Ad Montreal
Jesup Offers Prizes for Township Groups on Farmers Day
Jesup announces prizes for township groups at Farmers Day on August 9. The top registering township by attendance wins 5 dollars, second 3 dollars, and third 2 dollars, all awarded to the township womens organization for their work. The Buchanan County Farm Bureau board accepted the invitation to attend the celebration in Independence.
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Courier
Jesup. In
Womens
Buchanan County ‘Farm
Bu‘pean
Independence
Jesup Farmers’ Day
Livestock Market Notes From St Paul and St Louis Auction
Receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep at St Paul and St Louis auctions. Cattle include steers yearlings calves and heifers with values from about 8.50 to 19.50 for various grades. hogs show prices around 10.50 to 11.15 for butchers and sows around 9.50 to 10.75. sheep offered mostly steady with lambs around 14.25 and ewes near 4.00. Grain markets in Minneapolis show wheat prices for several classes and futures.
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Aus
Isles
Chicago
Bouin St. Lawaus
Provisions and Market Receipts Across New York and Midwest
New York markets show steady receipts in dairy poultry and cheese with 123 762 pounds of creamery cheese and 96 594 cases of poultry. Chicago reports butter and cheese prices steady with eggs at 29 30 cents and 7918 cases. Kansas City grain and potatoes show varied bids with wheat No 2 hard around 1.09 to 1.29 and No 2 white corn and yellow ranges. Minneapolis flour and sugar markets list unchanged prices amid shipments. hay and commodities in Kansas City reflect minor declines.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Montana
New York
Hennery White
Hennery Brown
Express
Chicago
Youngs Americas
Kansas Gity Grain
Kansas City
Ted. O
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