Jackson County Farm Advisor Best June Report
By the Farm Editor the June report outlines county agent Ben Walker’s busy month in Jackson County. It highlights meetings in 18 townships, soil fertility work limestone demonstrations and legume nodules explained to farmers. The 88 page manila bound report includes 24 pictures and shows a heavy schedule of picnics, farm bureau events, and demonstrations reflecting intensive county extension service work.
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Ben Walker
Jackson County
Manila
Lowa
Farm Bureau
Murs. McDonald
Iowa Extension Service
Ames
Lectata
Jackson
Walker
Iowa Farmers Plan Wheat Acreage Cut
Des Moines reports that Iowa farmers indicate a sharp curtailment of winter wheat sowing, a move seen as part of a broader potential national acreage reduction. The article notes plans and implications for crop calendars and market expectations.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Winter wheat acreage to drop to prewar average says survey
United States bureau of agricultural economics reports that 72 percent of last year's winter wheat area will be sown this fall. Iowa faces the sharpest cut, with only 57,000 acres vs 773,000 last year, and nationwide acreage falling to prewar levels by about half.
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United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Iowa
Jersey Crest Herd from Waterloo Wins at Fort Dodge Fair
Jersey Crest farm near Waterloo showed cattle at Hawkeye fair Fort Dodge this week winning senior and grand champion female plus four first ribbons eight seconds and two thirds. Three Waterloo bulls won money with senior yearling bulls placing first and second and a four year old cow first. Senior yearling heifer took first and junior yearling second with a senior heifer calf third. A second place went to another heifer entry and the Jersey Crest yearling herd was praised as best by the judge. Gretty Brothers have long bred cattle at Jersey Crest farm.
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Jersey Crest Farm
Waterloo
Hawkeye Fair
Fort Dodge
Jersey Crest
Gretty Brothers
Reinbeck
Luther Merrill
Bac
Mt Carroll
Mercill
G. W. Buffington
Morrison
Mather Gibson
Streator II
James Juhl
Trier
Ehlers, Young
M. Hornig
Bessie
Indiana
Edward Hornig
Hert Watson
Platteville
Atung Plaehn
Nelcbeck Pirates
Gaye
Lincoln
Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
Waterloo Cooperative Cream
Reindeck
George
Holland Saul
Geneseo
Tama County
New York
Machange J. W. Orr
Threshers Picnic at Peeck's Farm Draws Seventy Attend
Seventy persons attended a Threshers event on a Wednesday at William Poock's farm. Families arrived with picnic baskets for dinner while Charlie's ice cream vanished quickly. A short program of BRONGs and speeches preceded sports including horseshoes and baseball where the unmarried men won the grand prize.
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Charles Eldridge Threshing Ring
Charlie
William Poock
Mitchell County Livestock Breeders Plan September Farm Tour
Osage Iowa August 25. J A Kitdee is reelected president of Mitchell County Livestock Breeders association Burton Stacy is secretary and George H Munger county agent serves as secretary Directors and breeds include Hartwig Osage Northorn Johnson Rudd Gooder Mitchell Dietrich Hereford Smith Mitchell Jer sey Bert Johnson Osage Poland China The group plans a September farm tour to learn from neighbors and fellow breeders.
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Osage
J. A. Kitdee
Mitchell County Livestock Breeders’ Association
Burton Stacy
Mitchell Breeders’ Organization
George H. Munger
Falcows
Fred Hartwig
Northorn
Rudd
W. J. Gooder
Mitchell
Angus
H. SF. Dietrich
Hereford
Clyde
Grain Binders Best For Cutting Beans In Small Acreages
Ames Iowa August 23 Farm crops experts at Iowa State college recommend grain binders for harvesting soy beans on small acreages when pods are nearly ripe about seven eighths of leaves fallen. Beans can be shocked and dew help reduce shattering. turning hogs into fields provides extra feed and exercise. For more information contact the farm crops section at Iowa State college or the local county agent.
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Ames
Towa State College
Farm Crops Department
Town State College
Tomatoes and Apples Grow in Abundance at Posner
NL Hall exhibited at his Posner location a cluster of 13 fully developed tomatoes from a vine grown by G. W. Rettig and a Whitney apple branch bearing 19 apples. The branch measured 18 inches, yielding one apple per inch of growth.
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NL Hall
Posner
G. W. Rettig
Hall
Whitney
Farm Tenants Lift Iowa Land Values Amid Rising Tenancy
United Press report from Anasta cites an Iowa State College bulletin by C. L. Holmes noting tenancy rose 75 percent from 1880 to 1920 as farm investment and land values surged. It highlights census shifts from 23.8 percent tenancy in 1880 to 41.7 percent in 1920, with notable county figures and the impact on ownership prospects.
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United Press
Anasta
Ttowa
Agricultural Experiment Stution
Iowa State College
C. L. Holmes
Iowa
Holmes
Lowe
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Lims
Plymouth
Cherokee
Grundy
Black Hawk County
Floyd County
Fayette
Benton
Local visits and community notices from Jesup area
A batch of social items details visits by Wills, Kruger, Comfort families near Littleton Freeport and Aurora plus Waterloo hospital news of Roy Masters. It lists church picnics at Delvely Shady Grove outings and weekend guests in Shenandoah and Waterloo with a note on Cedar Rapids bound student Wilbur Van Eman and other local gatherings.
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Jesup
W. Wills
Littleton
Paul Kruger
Illinois
Freeport
Til
Roy Masters
Air
W. E. Masters
Presbyterian
W.tinks
Sha Grove
William Hilton
Wi Y Hilton
Fred H:llon
Oelwein
James Hilton
Russ Hall
Menibast
WW. T. UC
Ress
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Churton
Wilbur van Eman
Northern Construction Company
Libertyville
Cee College
Cedar Rapids
F. I. Davis
Rohnert
Dunkerton
Shady Gro
H. Bunnell
Miavel
Waterloo
Bunnell
Minnesota
L. E. Siegfried
Ogilvie
Torup
Mmr
Mra
WW. B. Masters
J. L. Walker
Blandha
Wilma
G. G. Selker
Grace
JT. Borinar
Iva Kratt
Codan Rapids
Amendments kill utility of Lady Astor's beer bill
London Aug 25 The Associated Press reports Lady Astor's liquor bill faces strong opposition yet is amended to appear harmless. The bill originally banned sales of intoxicants to anyone under 18 with heavy penalties, but the amended version requires proving knowledge of underage drinking by the seller.
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Lady Astor
Associated Press
London
Mayer
Comtinons
Lli
Kanother
As “-L
Wheat and cattle prices edge higher in market reports
New York and Chicago show firmer grain and livestock values with hogs up 15 to 25 cents from Friday's quotes. U.S. receipts, mixed cattle trends, and broader regional factors push prices, while wheat futures face pressure from rains. Also noted are local public notices and personnel movements in Reinbeck and surrounding towns.
Grain and livestock markets mixed on week end quotes
Weekly Grain and Provision Review reports varied action across corn, wheat, oats and barley with December corn and futures showing modest shifts while cash quotes in Chicago New York and Minneapolis reflect uneven demand. Livestock markets in Omaha East St Louis and St Paul show higher cattle and sheep prices amid steady to firm trades. hogs mixed with light weight categories steady to higher.
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Jie Ad-Vance
Imarket
NEW Yorm Grain
FAY
New York
Westerb
Maling
Omaha
Omalz
Nev
Hugh
Celpty
Aiarket
Ernie
East ST. Louis
St Tools
Tunis
Ologrmbu
Hlosvets
Aheep Eilevany
St, Paul
St.aul
Minn
Aug
Igattli
Kenee Wees
Allien Chemical & Dyes
American Can
American Car & American International American Locomotive
American Smelting & Aanerlere Sugiut
American TT
American
Pobacca Waldwins Locomotive
Baltimore, & Ohl
Histlelam Steel
California
Potrachu
Ormardiay Padthesy
Vastral Leather, Bid Iti, Corp
Amerlcnts Woolen
Anvconds Cooper
Cuba
Minyer
General Electric
Gul Motors
Great Northern
Gtd
Gulf States Steel
Bid Iiternational Macvester
Mer. Marine, Pth, Bull
Tiavincibio
Tls -Aoringialé Tire
Lima
Loutayilte & Naghvid
Harley
Waterloo Co-op
Waterloo
Maxwell, Motors Heaay
Middle States
Canner
Missouri
Kan
Tex
Nee
Missouri Pacific
Central
New Uarford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific Pacific
Pan Ap
iPricea Aram Rath
Packing Co
Republic
Con. OR
Hailway Standard Oil
N. Hen
Turkey
Toms
Leshorn Springs
Uscenfinen
Ching Aecific
S. Fund
Ted States Rubber
United States Steel Trah Conner
Fetinghouse Electrices Wilys-Overland
National Lead
Stock Exchange Markets Mixed With Wide Variations
New York stock activity opened unsettled as industrials led by Osborn mills and oil groups showed strong moves while chemical and steel issues lagged. Trading volume approached 3000000 shares with notes of dividend cuts cited as a pressure on speculative favorites. overall tone remained cautious amid mixed earnings and foreign exchange shifts.
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Byhoe Associated Press
New York
Ohio
Alviderds
Davinon
Aimerican
Pante Alegre Sugier Guel
Mirkel
Gosden
Hha
Oilsland Motors
Daylson
Foundation Co
Baldwin
American Can
Hull States Steel
Mack Truck
Strom
Sberg
Studebaker
Chandler
Cosden
Marland
American A
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Fam Department
Evening Courier
Jersey
Fort Dodge Fair
Peeck
San Francisco
Barkeep
Sverpool Mart
Rovange
Associatedl Press
Liverpool
Conners Cial Vattern
Vewlers
Farlerk
Lindas
Yenriligs
Ewes
Ford Varentes
Lanners
Fler
Astor
St. Jamess Park
Abe
Winneapoolis
Minneapolis
Ams
Kansas City
Aus
TRAC
Obi
Hay
Milwausea
Northwest
Canada
France
Russia
Betteven
ST. Louis Gratin
Sdtac
Aiw
Sanas
Stock Exchange
Wythe
Lee
White
Taney
Ry Brown
Ancy
Alec
Ponya
Enie Feu
Ebtekens
Reexe
Lobe
Louis
Countess Candleed
Neraying
Foreign Exchange
Pforeign
Gretkt Uritains
Prange
Taiys
Belgium
Germany
Holand
Norway
Sweden
Leymark
Switzerland
Spain
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jopo-Slavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Montreal
Eteel Galas Mafine
Texas
Wisconsin
U.S
Drasiee
U. S
Sioux City
Sal
ST. Joseph
Liberty Bonds
TY Berty
One
Corron
Nary
Bernard Cana
John X. Johnson
Marvin Penne Collind
Toledo
H. Mueller
Arlington
Lutheran Church
Clearing House
Minneapolis, Minn
Leonor Ye
Artificial Ice & Fuel Company
L. & J. Trust CO
Waterloo Savings Bank
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