Soybeans in Rotation Considered by Cornbelt Farmers
Cornbelt farmers weigh adding soybeans to rotation due to low oats prices. Dairy and livestock producers report soybeans as a valuable feed, with tests showing similar value to alfalfa. Some plan reduced acreages of oats and mixed feeding strategies to cut costs while boosting protein supply.
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Thomas Hansen
Cedar Falls
R. M. Gunn
Buckingham
Gunn
Hee Experiment Station
Ames
Alletin
Jim Curdie
la Porte City
John Remington
Benton County
Chicago
Iowa
Aimes
Boeing
Ames Furp
Sudan
Tageiine
Farm sales near Dike show modest gains in price
Aug 22 reports Mrs Ifans Iverson sold 138 acre farm one mile east of Dike to Otto Guristiansen for 24900 dollars about 183 per acre. The George Larsen Thieve farm one and a half miles east sold to a Grundy Center buyer last week for 14000 dollars about 234 per acre.
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Dike
Ifans Iverson
Otto Guristiansen
George Larsen Thieve
Grundy Center
Rural Housewives Focus on Family Health in Iowa Project
Charles City Iowa August reports that township project leaders plan another year of farm bureau and extension service programs aimed at healthier, more economical meals. Miss Avis Talentt notes mothers seek college learning parity for daughters. five sessions with Mrs Cecil Meyer will train 20 leaders each month for five months.
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Charles City
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Feaders
Avis ‘Talentt
Home Project
Cecil Meyer
Teader
Farmers Questions and Comments in Vites
Waterloo Evening Courier notes inquiries and comments directed to the Farm Department, inviting readers to address communications to the editor. The snippet mentions Waterloo and a terse phone reference, indicating a reader outreach section in the local paper.
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Fdster Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Wasterton
Inwa
Judges named to pass on Iowa fair girls work
Des Moines report says judges for dressmaking home furnishing and allied subjects will select Iowa girl champions during the statewide competition at the Iowa State fair August 26 to September 4. Hazel Spencer Edna Rhodes and Mrs. Fred Ferguson head the judging with special judges named for home furnishings. Mrs William McPherson will supervise the girls dormitory with help from Mrs T E Pierson and Iowa State college experts. Officials say the girls club show will be the largest ever held at a fair in the United States.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. R. Corey
Hazel Spencer
Columbia University
Edna Rhodes
Sioux Falls
Fred Ferguson
Ames
William McPherson
Polk County Farm Bureau
T. E. Pierson
Dallas Center
Dallas County
Iowa State College
United States
Floyd County wins at North QWA event in Mason City
Floyd County boys and girls distinguished themselves with strong work at the North Iowa fair in Mason City. The farm demonstration team from Floyd County, Stanley Creek and Vera McNally, won first place earning a state fair invitation. In the girls division, the canning club led by Frances Mitchell and Elizabeth Frederick of Charles City won and earned a trip to Des Moines.
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Charles City
Mason City
Floysd County
Floyd County
Stanley Creek
Vera McNally
Canning
Frances Mitchell
Elizabeth Frederick
Desi Moines
Flosad County
Floyd ‘County
Crownover Named Percheron Judge at Iowa State Fair
William Crownover a Bellesian breeder has been named a judge in the horse department of the Iowa State Fair. He will preside over Percheron judging in Des Moines with other judges including Kennedy Belgians, James Pedares, Walter Palmer, Anzetee, and Rasean Harldlestan Webster Chy among the ponies and ras.
Frosts' Cow Tops Test Association Milk Yields
Frosts' cows led July production in the Pioneer Cow Test Association near Waterloo with 374 cows averaging 26.4 pounds butterfat and 64 percent milk. Mate L. Frost & Sons owned the high producer, a purebred Ayrshire with 1571 pounds milk and 73.5 fat. The Eniz Farm Company herd of 13 grade Holsteins topped herd honors with 946 pounds milk and 34.7 fat. Jersey Crest Farm's 11 purebreds averaged 32.9 fat and 686 milk. M. T. Anderson's 14 grade Holsteins produced 30.9 fat and 688 milk. Ferndown Ayrshires and other herds posted strong yields.
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Pioneer Cow Test Association
Here
Glenn Luther
Mate L. Frost & Sons
Waterloo
Eniz Farm Company
Eleveen
Jersey Crest Farm
M. T. Anderson
Lloyd Loonan
Luther
Farmers Meeting at Martin Home in Westbure Township
A farmers meeting is planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carrotl Martin on Grant highway in Grant township. The event, postponed due to illness in the James Frush family, features readings by Frances Comifert and others, songs by Ethel and Bertha Vint, a noon dish luncheon, and fund raising for local organization. Perry and Westburg township farmers are invited to attend.
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Jesup
Westbure Township
Carrotl Martin
Grant Highway
Claes
Acconnt
James Frush
Frances Comifert
Sarah
Bunnell
Mina Pelle Younes
Ilele Mae Nielsen
Ethel Mel Bertha Vint
Birls
Ar. Seeman
Weetburg Township
Charley Relin+ son
Perry and
Wheat volume of trade shrinks at close
Wheat futures mixed but mostly firm as cooler northwest weather sparks buying. September near 1.63, December around 1.61, with cash interests shifting hedges amid a brisk early session and trade thinning toward close. Corn and oats followed wheat’s lead with varied activity. provisions remained firm.
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Associated Press
Chivas
Canadian Northwest
Lune
Board of Trade Law
Hog Receipts Fall Narrowly as Cattle Also Edges Down
Chicago and East St Louis markets report varied hog and cattle trade with uneven demand. Hog receipts near 3 000 to 3 500 and prices mostly steady to down, top around 13.65, weights 140 to 325 pounds. Cattle receipts about 500 with steers and heifers mostly 50c to 1.00 lower, vealers steady to lower. sheep and lambs show softer prices on fat lambs and steady to higher yearlings.
Market opens strong with upward stock surge across majors
New York stocks rose at the opening with American Can up 3 points and General Electric, Du Pont and Havana Electric gaining. Southwestern and St Louis Southwestern led gains as merger hopes buoy sentiment. multiple rails and industrials hit fresh highs for the year amid broad buying, dealers report robust volume.
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Associated Press
New York
General Electric
du Pont
Havana
Chicago
St. Louis
Seaboard Air Line
Katy
Loane's
Das
Indian Motorcycle
American Ire
Howe Mound
St Louis
United Steel
Southwestern
St. Louis Southwestern
Frisco Common
Wabash
Seaboard Aitne
Tobaico
United Skates
General Butitway
General Dakine
General Electrico
Pobiie Prode Na- Honal
Beeghvat Packing
Isanes
Weve, Mack
Ghem
Car & Fdy
Ampertcan
Sm. & Rey
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Ail Coast Line
Baldwin Loco
Balt
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
California
Canadian Bas
Leash, Pid
Imo Dle
Paseu
Chandler
Norliywestermm
Mil
St. P
Avunte Poaterade Fs
Congoleum
Ain Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Dotge Eros
Pia
The
du Pont de
Mer
Mier
Keily
Wennecott Copper
Lahigh Valley
Bqouisville
Nas Mfack Dale
Morland
Mex
Seaboart
Wan
Tex
Ssour Pac
Pan. Am
Pennsylvania
Phila
S. Ind. Alemhoi
S. Rabber
S. Steel- Wabashpia
A. Westinghopss Elec
Willys
Woolworth - Chryster
National Dairymen Exhibit Planned At Dairy Congress
National Council of Dairymen will display at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Iowa with Iowa Dairy council cooperation. Miss Gladys Coon and E S Estel discussed plans for exhibit space and features such as a health house, butter carton floors, graham cracker roof, and paintings showing dairy product uses.
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Dairy Cattle Congres
Gladys Coon
National Dairy Council
E. S Estel
Iowa Dairy Council
National Council
Chicago
Miss Coon
Morris Isle
Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
New York August 22 butter and cheese prices show steady to higher offerings including creamery extras and state dairy tubs, with refined butter at 46c, creamery firsts at 41c, and various cheddar and milk flat prices. Eggs and poultry demand remains steady with white and brown eggs noted, and multiple poultry items listed with price ranges. Chicago markets report cheese, butter, eggs, and poultry quotes, alongside cattle and turkey figures for regional supply and pricing.
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New York
Wisconsin
Americas
Lheanery
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Weekly Grain and Provision Review Chicago Aug 22
The market rose from the prior week on limited gains as eastern firms supported prices while visible wheat supply fell. Corn edged lower, oats dipped, and provisions varied with weekly swings. Big Canadian yields sparked a period of weakness, then buying from eastern interests lifted sentiment as Winnipeg and Minneapolis markets firmed. Overall, values fluctuated in narrow ranges and closed with little net change.
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Jac
Chicago
Canada
Winnipeg
Asinneapolis
Amullers
Northwest
Butter Prices For Week Ending August 22
Chicago reports a typical butter market week with no radical price changes. Prices opened steady at unchanged levels from last Saturday and showed minor fluctuations through the week. Demand on Tuesday and Wednesday caused slight advances, but by Thursday buyers showed less interest and the market appeared strained. High prices compared to last year reduced consumption with large orison stores and jobbers noting outlets down, while storage movement at the four markets exceeded last year's pace.
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Chicago
Peoria Livestock and Potatoes Amid Mixed Markets
Irregular cattle receipts at Peoria IL show calf top at 12.50 with varying packers demand and price movement. Chicago potatoes report 48 arrivals with 205 cars on track, Wisconsin bulk whites at 2.12 to 2.10, Minnesota and Ohio ranges around 2.00 to 2.10, while Wisconsin seeks slight gains and minor equipment shifts noted. Sioux City markets Aug 22 show cattle trade mixed, fat steers down about 1.00, veals steady, cows and heifers steady to lower, pigs and hogs uneven with buyer activity fluctuating. Clearing House reports in New York reveal a bank reserve increase of 20.96 million over last week. flour futures and patent grades cited with modest price movements.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ubh
Matser
St.onges
Stau
Alain Graties
Eranex
Priess
Roenne
Palegna
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Sioux City Livestock
Sioux Wilty
Clearing House
New York
Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Sinnard
Swift * Co
Awe
Howe
Ata Psaes
Rath Packing Co
Rath
Rooney Ntr
Iron Barclay & Foamy
Colin Brosh
Greene Woman and Daughters Injured in Auto Collision
Mrs. A Henke and daughters Ida and Lillie were severely injured when their car was struck by a machine driven by Mr. Mullen Dougherty between Aredale and Greene Iowa late Friday afternoon. Lillie pinned under wreckage and seriously bruised Ida hands bruised and cut. Mullen unhurt. The collision left the Henke car demolished and driven into a ditch. Mullen reportedly drove at high speed and crossed into a fence after the impact.
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Greene
A. Henke
Ida
Lillie
Mullen
Dougherty
Aredale
Henkes
W Mullen
Jazz replaces bar culture on Mississippi steamboats
St Louis reports on how jazz music and changing customs have transformed Mississippi steamboat life. The article describes shifts from bar crowds to mingling on decks, modern piloting, and crowds greeting steamers at river towns as the legacy of the pre Volstead era fades into a new era of rhythm and mobility.
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St. Louis
Chance
Japker
New York
Wales
Mark Twain
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