Alfalfa Tour Highlights Delaware County Yield Gains
In Manchester Iowa Aug 11 farmers attended eight stops of the Delaware county alfalfa tour led by Bob Combs and the county farm bureau Ames extension service. Alfalfa sweet clover and timothy grow with lime and inoculation as the key, with Meads Four mile north of Manchester showing a nurse crop system using spring wheat. The tour covered soil testing by H W Warner and field notes from diverse farms, including Fortsine and Harmann, noting lime benefits, red clover changes, and new seedings promising heavy crops.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Farm Bureau
Ames Extension Service
Bob Combs
County Far Bureau
Delaware
Tvor Land
Austin Mead
Mead
H. W. Warner
Ames
South Dakota
Jos Harmann
Hermann
Guernsey
Great Western Railroad
Oneida
Dan
Furstine
Heiken
Agena
Warner
Cedar Valley Fair Opens With Strong Livestock Exhibits
Cedar Falls Aug 11 Northeastern Iowa farmers began gathering livestock poultry at Cedar Valley Fair Exposition opening today. Stock barns revived after four years. sheep hogs cattle entries large. Rex Heresford Iowa State College to pick wool winners. many entries exceed stalls. Mules feature with 20 entered. poultry and dairy cattle judged by Oscar Grow and Floyd Johustine. Show runs through Saturday.
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Cedar Falla
Park
Iowa
Cedar Valley Fair & Exposition
Cedar Valley Show
Rex Heresford
Iowa State College
Butler
Black Trank
Grundy
W. D.strayer
Beresford
Strayer
John Cunningham
W. J. Campbell
Jesup
Lincup
Oscar Grow
Poultry
Farm Crops Department
New York Brown Swiss Coming to Cattle Congress
New York Brown Swiss breeders plan to ship a representative group to the Dairy Cattle Congress after the Syracuse State fair show Sept 12 to 19. Boice of Churchville wrote to Estel that about five head will be included. New York’s addition boosts breed representation to six states, aiming for a premier Brown Swiss exhibit at the world show.
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Boice
Churchville
N. Y
New York
Brown Swiss Breeders’ Association
Estel
Dairy Cattle Congress
Syracuse
Sioux City Livestock and Hogs Market Report
Sioux City market mixed across cattle and hogs with receipts 300 cattle and 12,000 hogs. Fat steers and yearlings cited, hogs down to 13.50 top with bulk 12.00–12.50, cows and calves noted. St. Joseph report shows hogs 13.15 top and cattle 13.50 top, steady to lower. Exchange and market summaries include Chicago New York stock moves and various commodity notes.
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ST. Joseph
Lsc
Barclay Township Notes and Local Happenings
A compilation of scattered notices from Barclay Township and St. Ansgar area items. Mentions include Canfield’s 40 years in business at a northeastern corner spot, a 4,900 bushel yield per machine measure, Dinkerton’s August 15 celebration, and local farming updates such as hay binding, oat yields, cattle movements, silo construction, and road grading. Also notes weather events like lightning rods on farms, school janitor plans for Pinkerton, and community visitors and travels to Green Bay, Buffalo, and New York City. Continuous chatter covers neighbors’ travels, church events, and local family visits across Barclay and St. Ansgar communities.
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Barclay
Cian Wellner
Fridax
Mitchell
S. PD
F. O. Canfield
Canfield
Caction 19
John Schmitt
Dinkerton
Hiene
Lanigtn
Lester Township
Jtiie
Tid Donovan
Thomas Tantern
Kansas
Bennington
Gresham
John
Frank Risse
Areie Finges
Lester
Cowpath Land
Ovants
Nasher
St Francis Parish
Mike Steebel
George Hleckner
Dants
Pinkerton
John Conway
Omaha
ST. Ansgar
Mro Ant Irs
Lloyd Koch
Chicaso
Rhinelander Ti
Fey
Wildeland
Green Bay
Buffato
New York City
Katherine Meshak
Lemmon
S. D
J. Peshak
M. E
Carpenter
Mellonville
Pleasant Valley
St. Ansuar
Effy Pack
Loch
Harterfield
Torning
Rite
J. Wart Hess
Ning Jackson
iMre Dng Cherncsy
Anna Oleen
Wridaxy
Mettregor
Arpa
Amerteaty School
Wilt Life Protection Aa
Mise Claire Moe
Gil- Jhonk
Great Falls
Mont
R. R. Pesnak
Port
W. V
Ao Kenther
Amett Halverson
Miter Cor Hyieeeans
Fleming Farm Sells for 49000 Near Waterloo Orange Twp
The 200 acre Fleming Farm south of Sheefty, near Waterloo in Orange Township, sold for 49000 at 246 per acre. A Waterloo businessman is the purchaser. The property includes a modern dwelling and barn worth about 35000 to replace. Possession is set for March 1, 1926. The land is nearly level, well fenced, and divided into 30 acre tracts with cement floors and steel stanchions in the barn.
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J. W. Fleming
Waterloo
Orange
Fleming
W.S. Stokes
Sheefty
Hogs and cattle markets mixed across regions on Aug 11
Chicago reports 18 000 hogs with prices generally down from Monday while slaughter pigs hold steady. Cattle receipts 9 000 with steady heavy steers around 16.00 and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts 14 000 with natives mostly 14.50 to 14.70, westerns softer. East St Louis notes 18 500 hogs with prices 13.90 to 15.75 and cattle around 6.50 to 8.25 for western steers. East St Paul reports mixed hogs and calves with prices near 14.10 to 14.24 for 150 to 190 lb hogs.
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Kieckers
Han Eas
Chicago
Sorcorrows Irons
Associated Press
Hevelpta
Hedtight
South St. Paul
Minn
Receipts, Ltd
Lwestern
Belog
Gemland Choice Ught Veaierg
Omaha
Neo
Agnsas
Monda
Mondas
Bologna
Colorados
Texas
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
Produce prices from Chicago and New York marts show steady gains for creamery butter and cheese varieties with several quality grades. Fresh poultry and eggs range in mid to upper teens cents per pound, while milk products and Wisconsin whole milk offer varied values across grades and regions. Local markets in Kansas City report hens lower for firsts.
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Waterloo
Gratin
Waterloo Mills Co
Tarley Lye i
Fleur
Krystal
Sinnarl Bros. West
Bard
Teshorts
jCews
Ander
Bea
Chicago
New York
Weamery
Abe
Cheamery
Creamery Wrens
Inelles
Wisconsin
Hennery
Omaha Livestock Receipts Action in Mixed Market
Receipts at Omaha show cattle and sheep trading mixedly with feeders steady to higher and fat cattle mostly steady. Lambs weaken while bulk ranges and butchers vary with loads and veal tops noted. overall activity remains moderate amid price shifts across cattle sheep and hogs.
Farmhouse Oldest On Grady Farm In Bagin Township
The dwelling on the J. J. Grady farm in northern Bagin township is one of the oldest in use locally. It dates about 46 years and was first occupied by Eli Smith when the farm was settled. The house began as a single room near the present dining room built on the prairie with an orchard that has yielded fruit for many years.
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J. J. Grady
Bagin
Propotis
Eli Smith
Grady
Belgian Horse Show urged at Waterloo by Iowa breeder
J. Autghie urges Belgian breeders to show at the Nations Belgian Horse Show in Waterloo, Sept 28 to Oct 4, tied to Dairy Cattle Congress. Stratford reports strong Belgian sales, notes scarce good geldings, and praises show officials. He invites Missouri breeders to travel, cites 46 classes, and mentions no demurrage and rearranged barns as cost aids. Waterloo is cited as a Belgian center.
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Ritelle Stratford
Iowa
Belgian Horse Breeders’ Association
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Stratford
Missouri
Ebs. Estes
Towa
Farmers notice invites questions and comments
Communications should be addressed to the Batter Farm Department at Waterloo Evening Courier in Waytert on Waterloo address. Phone 3106.
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Batter Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Wayterton
Towa
Hatchery extends season length in Allison Iowa
Allison Iowa August 11 The Allison hatchery closed after a longer season than last year Hatchery output reached 690 baby chicks most sold locally with about half shipped to distant parts of the state Manager W W Nicholas plans new incubators for January and anticipates capacity over 60000 eggs across two plants next year
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Allison
Altho
W. WW. Nicholas
Mason City
Bristow Farm Sold At 183 33 Per Acre
Bristow Ta Aug 11 E C Eberline of Weilehure purchased a 121 acre farm two miles east of Bristow. The well built farm has good buildings, a grave and an orchard. Wherline paid 222 000 cash for the farm at 2188 23 per acre.
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Bristow
Eberline
Weilehure. In
Wherline
Ori
Thistles on Butler County Farms Demonstration Talks
A.M. Mauser from the stressior service will be in Butler County Sainty As 13 and 14 to discuss weed control. He will demonstrate methods to eradicate Canada thistle and lecture on controlling quack grass and other weeds. Four meetings will feature practical talks and demonstrations for farmers.
Harmon Sells Hampshire Hogs at Chicago Market
G Harmon advertised a sale of purebred Hampshire hogs in Chicago. The event was set for Thursday morning in Monroe township and Waterloo area, with Friday sessions in Frewont and Shell Rock vicinity. Buyers were asked to bring soil tests for identification and pricing cited above 313 per hundred pounds.
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Monroe
Bennezette
Frewont Township
Shell Rock
G. Harmon
Waterloo Township
Hudson
Faryers
Harmon
Butler County Fair Move Held at Allison Early September
Allison Iowa Aug 11 Premium lists mailed for Butler County Fair to be Sept 7 to 10 at the fairgrounds here from the office of C. Carter secretary It will be the sixty ninth annual meeting of Butler County Agriculture and Horticultural Society Officers are E E Wilder president W C Newbury vice president J A Barlow treasurer W C Shepard Frank EMH Will Welbke A L Surfus Joe Faint C A Toll and HE A Jacobs directors Department superintendents Will Allan horses and cattle W S Austin sheep and swine A H Ruehank poultry Mrs Robert Berry and S S G Denner county agent junior club 3 Van Hanen farm products Mrs O BR Emerson flowers and plants Mrs Charley Kilson dairy and pantry Mrs Ralph Winegar clothing and textiles Mrs TEC Newbury friend Miss Tre Bhick school for being made with it erepetary
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Charley Kilson
Ralph Winegar
Tec. Newbury
Tre] Bhick
Kansas City Livestock and Cotton Markets Update
KC livestock receipts show calves and steers in steady to higher demand with top calves around 17.80 and $15.10 for select loads. Hogs steady to lower with brisk activity. sheep seeing a slight decline. Cotton opened irregular with mixed bids. prices mostly down from prior levels. Potatoes in Chicago steady with Kansas and Missouri sacked Cobblers trading around 3.00 to 3.06 per cwt depending on quality.
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Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Idaho
Pbblers
Nebraska
Heat Takes Five Pigs at Horace Cable Farm
In Orange township farmer Horace Cable lost five of his spring pigs to heat stroke as he threshes and moves about 64 head onto a sunlit 40 acre field. Pigs weighed 100 to 125 pounds each, and the loss is estimated around 70 dollars based on top hog prices at Chicago.
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Horace Cable
Orange Township
Cable
Ward
Chicago
Mr. Cable
Benson Co Operative Picnic Set for Aug 27 at Morgans Grove
Benson Cooperative Creamery patrons exceed 500 will gather Thursday August 27 for the annual picnic at Morgans Grove Cedar Falls. The event will feature speakers and entertainment yet to be announced. A summer wind storm damaged the grove but is not expected to prevent the picnic.
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Cedar Falls
Benson Co-Operative Creamery
Morgans’ Grove
Peoria Livestock and Wool Prices Aug 11 Report
Peoria livestock receipts 300 with hogs mixed prices, top 14.00, New York wool firm with domestic fleece and pullback, Texas clean basis 1.15 to 1.37, sugar market eased with Cuban decline to 4.47 per hundredweight for refined.
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New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
York
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