Buchanan County Fair Sees Strong Livestock Show
Independence Iowa Aug 20 The second day of the 1925 Buchanan County fair drew many exhibitors and a crowd despite morning drizzle. Livestock judging began at 10 am with 7 teams competing in calf and dairy events. Ralph Zympher Rowton won first in the calf division with an Angus heifer. Keiser Kinzer Whitten had no beef cattle competition in several breeds. Holsteins showed notable results with Donald Zimmerman and Ralph Miller among top placers.
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Ysayette County
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Brandon
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Wiliam Carruthers 2 Son
Masonville
Alayd Loo- Ban
Waterloo
T. S. Mc Hoberts & Son
Keiser & Kinzer
Whitten
Ralph Zympher
Rowt
Ralph
Luloff
Jesup
Buchanan Court
Walter J. Hunt
Waterloo Evening Courier
H. C. Jackson
Iowa State Dairy Association
George Ekstrom
Walters
Dairy Catlis Congress
Donald Zimmerman
Everett Sherman
Iis
Erwin
Farmers and Communications Filter Wazarlin for Year
Fragmentary notes show farm department discussions on comments and addresses in a year long filter project. The text references PA comments and wire communications within the Farmers and Communications context.
Relief farmer O Hara built wealth from thrift and hard work
Shenandoah Iowa reports Joe O Hara who came from Ireland in the 1840s built a farm empire from a $2 200 start. Over 21 years he paid off mortgages and expanded to 311 acres with two farms. He accumulates about $63 404 in wealth, aided by wife’s poultry and butter income and steady market sales.
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Local fair shows McCalley & Sons dominant across classes
McCalley & Sons of Marion won first in all classes except the senior yearling Essex hogs. Rowley’s Will A Sloan and Mazleton’s Nick Roeder competed. Meythaler of Independence and H Talmaige of Hopkinton split Berkshire winnings with Prof Quaife of Ames judging tie hogs. Floral hall showcased farm, garden and home exhibits. Nilmer & Sons of Independence displayed the only horses.
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Marion
Lmg
Will A. Sloan
Independence
Fayette County Fair Displays Farm Bureau Backing
West Union Iowa fair exhibits next week will feature extensive Farm Bureau support. The baby beef and dairy calf clubs, judging contests, girls club exhibits, health and poultry activities, township booths, and women’s exhibit are planned to showcase Fayette County’s fair. The event, Iowa’s second largest county fair, is praised for its progressive management and 22-year financial success.
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Township Poultry Clubs inspect flocks tour in Fayette
Members of Harlan and Smithfield township poultry clubs toured all households in their townships with parents aiding the visit. John Nites of the extension service assisted, helping members select pens of two males and two females for the fair.
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Comes Poultey
Mer Niles
Prize Trip for Corn Growers Proposed by Club Congress
A prize educational trip is proposed for corn growers in town by the fourth national boys and girls club congress. The Western Railway Presidents’ Committee on public relations will present the offer to the extension department for consideration amid events tied to the International Livestock show in Chicago.
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Kesley Dairy Club Tour of Calf Inspection Planned
Kesley Iowa Aug 24 Kesley Dairy Calf club members will tour to inspect and judge club calves and mature cows at the Koop and Sessler farms near Kesley. Fr G C Jackson of the Iowa State Dairy Association will lead demonstration and judging explaining placings and feeding ideas for the Butler county fair.
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Chickasaw County Club Boys Compete at Northtown Fair
Four Chickasaw County boys Warner Albaugh W Strawson Robert Tracy and Walter Brooks represented the county at Northtown fair Mason City as a livestock team They ranked among other teams with the event highlighting county competition and youth farming clubs
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Chiskiasaw County
Warner Albaugh
W . Strawson
Robert Tracy
Walter Broo
Northtows Fair
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Tiresene
Sharp Wheat Break Reflects Interest Gaps On Board
Wheat futures opened higher on miller buying and Kansas City support but cooled, with September around 1.61 1/2 and December at 1.60 4. a sharp late session slide pulled prices below the prior close. Corn and oats showed initial strength then faltered amid scattered selling. cash bids varied across markets while Chicago cash quotes mirrored mixed demand. Livestock at St Paul and St Joseph showed slow or steady early trade with feeders strong and hogs marginally higher.
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Stock market opens higher on renewed rail and industry buying
Stock prices opened up as renewed buying in rails and industrial shares lent stability. Copper and non ferrous gains sparked fresh interest while motor stocks faced heavy profit taking and several names showed lurching moves. Merger rumors boosted low priced Southern and Southwestern issues, with Sea Board Air Line and Norfolk gains noted.
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Waterloo bank clearings and markets report week ending Aug 29 1925
Bank clearings for the week ending Aug 29 1925 totaled 1,190,750 with prior weeks 1,953,801 in 1924 and 1,311,828 in 1923. Sugar prices rose with raw sugar 62.679 and Cuban refined duty 4.27. Market notes cover mortgages values and citizen price data from Waterloo and Rath Packing Co. cattle hogs and feed prices.
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Hogs and Cattle Prices Move Mixed at Chicago Market
Hog receipts 14 000 with 13 000 leftovers. hogs up 25 to 35 cents from Wednesday. Packers inactive. weights 148 to 210 pounds: $13.45 to $14. Bulk sows around $11 to $12. Heavier hogs quoted 12 25 to 13 40, midpoints about 12 60. Cattle receipts 6 000. fed steers slow with few high asks, some heavies at about $15.50. Western grassers mostly $7 to $7 50. fat cows and bulls steady to lower. Sheep receipts 14 000. fat lambs slow, natives $14 50 to $15, medium yearlings around $10 50, fat ewes around $6 to $6 50.
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Kansas City Livestock Receipts Mixed as Markets Slump
Receipts at Kansas City show cattle and calves steady to lower with grass fat and heavy weights weak. Hogs steady to higher though buyers restrained on large lots while top prices hit 13.25 for light hogs. Sheep faces a about 2c decline with lambs and ewes mixed in bid activity and regional price variations.
Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
New York and Chicago markets show steady butter and cheese with mixed grain and poultry figures. Butter and creamery entries range around 41 to 48 cents, cheese prices vary from 20 to 44 cents, and poultry steady with turkeys and fowls priced per pound. cotton and metals also noted alongside specific grain and potato figures.
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Grundy County youths to perform at state fair events
Grundy county junior club members will showcase at the state fair with Gladys Cone and Lida Plager leading girls clothing demonstrations, Charlotte Black as health contestant, and eight boys chosen as grand stand ushers. The Clover club leader Mrs. Bert Davidson accompanies the girls to Des Moines and a picnic for Bennington Township Farm Bureau was postponed due to rain.
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Hans Anderson
Edward Synder
Aard
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John A. Lindgaman
German Township
Elmer Gelter
Robert Schwykart
Washington Township
Fritz Hook
Ben Stehl
Colfax
Dunalding
Palermo
Peoria Livestock Market Report Highlights Hog and Cattle Prices
Peoria on August 11 shows hog receipts around 1,000 with top hogs at 13.13 to 13.20 per hundredweight, mid weights 12.30 to 12.50, heavies up to 15.00. Cattle receipts light with calves at about 12.50, bulk offerings near 12.00.
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Washington Township Fishing Trip Abroad
Mrs Th Baker visits Cedar Falls this week. G W and Frank Thompson families, J R, Rikey and M Sorenson families left Saturday for a few weeks fishing trip to Minnesota.
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Th. Baker
Cedar Falls
G. W
Frank Thompson
J. R., Rikey
M. [Sorenson
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