Adams ranch giant farm in Odebolt Iowa with workers homes
Odebolt Iowa reports the Adams ranch known as Fair View Farm as one of the world’s largest. W. P. Adams bought 30 years ago for 33 an acre, spanning about 7,000 acres with 1,300 acres corn and 1,900 acres small grain. The farm employs 100 to 150 men seasonally, features a central heating system, waterworks, and a large dining hall. ADams oversees offices, a bank presidency, and a $10,000 World War memorial in Odebolt
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Adams Ranch
Fair View Farm
W. P. Adams
Adams
Chicago
North Dakota
Mr. Adams
J. Q. Adams
R. B. Adams
Florida
First National Bank of
Dairy Feed Prices Vary Across Iowa Towns
Dairymen in Clayton and neighboring counties report wide price ranges for corn oats and barley used in cow rations. Prices vary by town Waterloo Des Moines Mason City Spencer Elmira and Elkader show corn from 65 to 86 cents a bushel oats 40 to 53 cents, barley 65 to 80, soybeans around 1.50 to 1.60 per bushel, bran 30 to 39 per ton and oilmeal about 50 per ton.
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Waterloo
Asher
den Moines
Mason City
Soybeans Prove Profitable Hog Feed On One Iowa Farm
St Olaf Iowa December 3 W M Monlux a Clayton County farmer raises 100 hogs annually and feeds them with home grown tankage mainly from soybeans He buys little protein and finds Manchu and Black Eyebrow varieties best for hogging down He planted 10 varieties in 1923 for trial and only the two performed well He estimates soybeans yield 20 to 25 bushels per acre worth 60 to 75 dollars per acre if sold for feed or seed He started soybeans in 1918 and praises their soil benefits and returns if prices hold around 3 per bushel
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St. Olaf
Monlux
Clayton County
Iowa Lad LANDS Biggest Price in Bagy Beef Sales
At the International Live stock exposition a 17 year old boy Clifford Johnson from Elkhorn Shelby county fed calf sold for 0 cents a pound, 10 cents over any junior calf. The champion weighed 1115 pounds and earned $557.50 plus $149 in premiums and a silver trophy. The buyer was Stockyards Inn Union Stockyards.
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Chicago
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Elkhorn
Shelby County
Russell Plager
Grundy Center
Grundy County
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Benton County
E. F P. Hall
Lynch
Buetah
Wilma Wyatt
Black Hawk County
A. H. Lesch
Mitelwell County
Osage
Michigan Agricultural College
Minnesota
Will War on Weeds Starts in Osage County Townships
Osage Iowa December 3 Special report farm bureau board met with county agent R W McDonald to plan a weed eradication program for the coming year and to appoint a weed commissioner for every township to lead local efforts.
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Farm Bureau Board
R. W. McDonald
Entz Herd Maintains High Dairy Production at Washburn Farm
Washburn Ia Dec 3 The Entz Farm Holstein herd near Washburn maintains a strong yearly average production per Pioneer Cow Testing Association reports. The 1927 average was 355 pounds of butterfat with 16.4 cow years for the year ending Nov 1, fourth in the association. Earlier years show 372.1 pounds in 1926 and 332.8 pounds in 1935 for 19 cows. 365.8 pounds in 1923 for four cows. The herd grew by adding cows and first time milking heifers, with Ed and Mrs Entz pictured beside a new brick dwelling on the farm.
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Study of Farm Accounting Expands Across Counties
Ames Iowa Dec 3 Farmers in 29 counties this year keep accounting records and in 1928 the program will grow to 35 counties. Six new counties Franklin Hardin Worth Warren Dallas Latcas adapt the project. About 1 000 farmers started tracking income and expenses across the current counties with full totals due after January.
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Winnebags
Hancock
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Ida
Sac
Webster
Hamlton
Washington
Louisa
Mills
Adams
Union
Jefferson
van Buren
Federal support continues for waste-based cellulose research
The Budget Bureau approves $50,000 yearly for cellulose products work through 1929. Iowa State College at Ames leads experiments on tornstalks and corncobs with cooperation from the Bureau of Standards and agricultural experiment stations. Prof. O R Sweeney directs Ames efforts to convert farm wastes into commercially valuable products.
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Budget Bureau
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Bureau of Standards
Agricultural College
Ames
O. R. Sweeney
Farmers Letters to Editor Invited at Waterloo Evening Courier
Questions and comments invited. Address communications to Editor Farm Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa. Phone 5100.
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Waterloo
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Argentine Wheat Surplus Estimates Boost grain Futures
Bullish estimates of Argentina's wheat surplus lifted early buying in grains with figures showing 237,000,000 bushels surplus, versus 140,000,000 in prior British estimates. Wheat and corn led gains while oats rose, and provisions held steady. Cotton and sugar markets in Liverpool and New York moved modestly, with quiet futures and steady prices in multiple contracts.
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Board of Trade Cash Quotations December 4 Wheat and grain prices
Chicago market quotes show No 2 hard winter wheat at 1.9934 per bushel, northern spring at 1.31, oats and rye levels listed with several No 2 and No 4 grades across yellow and white varieties. Lard and ribs prices noted at 15.83 and 12.00 respectively.
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Hog Prices Edge Lower as Trade Closes Sluggish
Receipts of hogs around 4 000 led to narrow gains over Friday but trading closed slowly. Prices for different weights ranged from 5.50 to 9.10 per cwt with most hogs in the 160 to 200 pound range fetching about 8.25 to 8.80 and light pigs around 7.26 to 8.50 in a cautious market. Cattle and sheep sections show mixed demand with steer top around 19.00 and fat cows near 6.50 to 18.50 while sheep demand steady with fed lambs at 14.50 to 14.39 and yearlings around 10.25 to 21.40. Kansas City wheat and corn quotes drifted with December futures near 1.24 and 0.60 respectively amid varied futures activity.
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Feverish Buying Sends Stocks Up Across Markets
New York trading on December 3 lifted stocks with rails leading gains amid heavy buying and pool activity. Delaware & Hudson and multiple rail and industrial issues rose while abundant volume supported a broad advance. closing sales around 1.8 million shares.
Provisions Market Report with Varied Poultry and Dairy Prices
New York and Chicago markets list receipts and price quotes for eggs butter cheese and poultry. Entries include 5 082 tubs eggs 133 434 pounds cheese and turkeys 25 to 30 percent and assorted fowls ducks and geese with varying price signals across regions.
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Livestock Markets Report From Chicago and Minneapolis
Chicago market notes show slow demand for potatoes with receipts around 140 carloads on track and round whites bidding about 1.50 to 1.85 per unit in Wisconsin and Minnesota hailing Hunsets and Red River Chips at roughly 1.50 to 1.65. Wheat receipts across Chicago and Northwest totals around 16 to 23 hundred units with mixed weekly figures. futures for butter and eggs posted modest gains with December through February contracts listed. Minneapolis flour markets report unchanged prices with shipments near 43,420 barrels and bran around 29.25 to 29.50 per unit.
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Industrial bond market moves amid mixed shows
Bond prices stayed steady in New York trade with modest activity in select industrial issues. Humble OWLs and Avaenemy Agricultural Mya boosted mood while Haitian issues improved slightly. French issues and Liberty bonds held steady as treasuries showed easing demand.
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Grain and Provisions Review in Chicago Markets
In Chicago on December 3 17, corn futures rise amid strong trade expectations tied to the upcoming government report. Oats jump after a long pause while wheat and other grains show modest gains or mixed moves. Export activity via the Gulf of Mexico and small shipments from Argentina influence sentiment as buyers monitor domestic stocks and country elevator levels. Argentina wheat prospects and favorable weather feed into price dynamics with further crop estimates due.
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Cattle and Hogs Market Report From St Paul Arcade
Rotelots and beef prices rise with fed steers up to 13.25 at top, heifers to 7.50, cows to 8.00. Hog receipts 1,800 steady with butcher trades scarce, top about 8.40 to 9.60 for midweights. Sheep and lambs show modest gains. lambs to 14.00, wethers 11.00, ewes 6.50.
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South St. Paul
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Your Neighbor's Rats Poison Sold At Drug Stores
Ad text touts Meyers Red Fox poison kernels for rat control. Claims ready to use with brand names Sere Bilt and No Muss. Sold at drug stores for 35¢ and 7ie.
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