Ackley Show Highlights Barrow and Baby Beef Winners
Ackley farmers packed the Four County Agricultural Improvement institute to learn from 39 head of fat barrows and 24 baby beeves judged by James G. Shutter. Win Wolf, Ackley, won the champion barrow for its stretch and smooth build, while Vernon Gronings led the baby beef class with a hefty Hereford steer. Illinois-Indiana-style show features and carload shipments to Chicago for sale highlight a strong turnout and shares of premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fang
Acklay
Agricultural
Win Wolf
Ackley
Wolf
Association
Barrow
James. G. Shutter
Stockmen's Comission Company
Chicago
Vernon
Hereford
Katherine Hayes
Grundy County
Carrall Player
Grundy Center
Edward Syndergeard
Edar Falls
Kenneth Messer
Earl Laipple
L. C. Burnett
Ames
Burnett
Whuile
Burmeth
Vilears
Gary
Paultr
B. Hamilton
Franklin County
Europe
Paul Iehlmann
Larr Denner
V. B. Marlton
State Champion Canning Team From Butler County
Helen Ressler and Genevieve Hunt of Butler County rural Saya girls, state champion junior canning club members, travelled to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago after defeating rivals at the Iowa State Fair. Supported by Loyal Canners Club leadership, they earned a Des Moines demonstration spot, closing a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Anison
Helen Ressler
Genevieve Hunt
Chicago
Tan McA
Deg Molnes
Meniber
Canners
Frank Wunt
Des Motes
Buller County
Unclear historical cattle names and barrow notes surface
Fragmented OCR lists cattle agents and individuals across counties with nicknames and scattered farm terms. No coherent events or dates emerge, leaving a garbled ledger of names such as Hereford Hereford-Angus Shorthorn and ordinary barrow furrows without a clear narrative.
To Study Farmers Problems in Using Electrical Power
Ames figures announce Frank D. Paine elected assistant director for a national committee on electricity and agriculture. Paine, a Iowa State College electrical engineering professor, takes a one year leave to supervise 17 state projects starting January 1, based in Ames with ongoing Iowa Garher project. He directs the Iowa project and has led the Iowa section of the National Electric Light Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Frank D. Paine
Iowa State College
National Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
Indivdual Plant Manufacturers
Amer’ 11 Society of Agricultural Engine
American Home Economies Assection
General Federation of von Én’s Clubs
National Association of Farm Eranipment Manufacturers
National Electric Light Association
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Interior
Paine
Iowa
Gar Her
Altho
Jok Paine
National Electric Lght Association
Aml
Servic
Towa State College
Iowa Area Seeks Corn Borers Information
Iowa area authorities investigate European corn borer damage spreading from Maine sourced seed corn. R J Fulton of the experiment station will inspect the farm where planted to determine infestation origin. State entomologist urges prompt, secure return of any borers for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
St. Dee
Ohio
Michigan
Maine
R. J Fulton
Speeti
All Iowa Farmers Sell Co Operatively Across Many Goods
Des Moines reports Iowa farmers ship cooperatively a wide range of products including hogs cattle sheep butter grain strawberries grapes and vegetables. State dairy commissioner ER Clark notes co operative creameries paid patrons higher prices due to better management and retained profits. The article also mentions co operative livestock shipping associations elevators and fruit shipments mainly to northern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
ER. G. Clark
Charles ER. Hearst
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Exect
Altho
R. S. Herrick
State Horticultural Society Safety
Council Biois Grape Growers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Poultry Pointers From Mrs Larsen Near Dike
Mrs H O Larsen near Dike shows progress with White Leghorn hens after three years, with first-year flocks laying about 140 eggs each. A new half monitor house improves light and air, while milk is fed to the flock. Iowa State College’s H A Bittenbender advises feeding one third less morning scratch, keeping mash always available, and offering sprouted greens at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Larsen
Dike
H.A. Bittenbender
Iowa State College
Bittenbender
Cholera Wipes 130 Unvaccinated Hogs on Tama Co Farm
On a Tama County farm a cholera outbreak killed 130 unvaccinated hogs. Balfour of South Cresta Township lost about 2,508 dollars with 18 hogs weighing 300 to 400 pounds among the casualties. The herd owner did not vaccinate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama Co
Balfour
South Cresta Township
Waz
Farmers Question and Comment Column Opens at Courier
Readers are invited to address the editor in Waterloo Evening Courier to discuss farm issues and share comments. Communications directed to the editor form part of the department and can be mailed or delivered for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterlan
Towa
Wheat and corn markets ease as rally fades in Chicago
Chicago markets showed a slipping rally as wheat and corn prices fell with selling pressure. Reports from Liverpool to Australasia noted mixed demand while eastern commissions supported prices briefly. May and December futures moved, with corn and oats following wheat weakness and hog prices slipping alongside.
Hogs Fall as Buyers Push Prices at Chicago Market
Chicago reports heavy hog receipts at 43,000 with buyers driving prices down 20 to 25 cents for most weight classes. Traders note bulk good and choice hogs 206 to 309 pounds selling around 10.40 to 16.60 per hundredweight with packing sows steady to 15.00. Cattle and sheep show uneven trends as feeders and store stock move, with calves around 16.50 and fat lambs near 15.25 to 15.40. Representative sales listed by Lamson Bros. & Co. and markets in Des Moines and Toledo noted steady to lower tendencies across cattle, hogs, and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eders
Ilgek
Mie Dlaul
Minn
Waterloo
Priera
Bros
Waterloo Co-op
Burte Cor
Y & Sons
Chiaso
Deco
Citi de Leirpers
St. Peter Reee
Sweright Price
Weber
Roy Ss
Seeeees
BOR Trate
Stocks Rally on Bullish Tone as Mellon Speech Lifts Market
Dec 11 stock prices opened strong with broad gains led by Motors and Chrysler while a rally across high grade shares pushed Atlantic Coast Line to 250 and United States Distributing to 23. International papers and major manufacturers including General Electric and General Motors posted notable advances. Foreign exchange softened with French francs and sterling at lower levels as investors priced in stable business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod Lay
Aler
Atlantic Coast
California
American Ice
International Business Machine
U.S
General Electric, Foundation Co
Sears Roebuck
Consolidated — Tron
Almertean Republics
General Almertens Wink
Louisville & Nashville
Wuchangert
Motors
Equipmenta
Mellon
Congress
Chrysler
General Alotors
Battimore & Ohig
New York Federall Reserve
Kessex
United States
Stewart Warner
Shryster
Westinghouse Afrbrake
DuPont
International Paper
International Combustion Engineering
American Waterworks
Consolidatort Gas
American Can
International Harvester Ware
Auk Chem
Dre
American Can Fun
Car & Fa
American Sugar Am
Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
Aneeli Wootert
Anaconda Coppersutchison
Coast Line
Balawin Lacon
Balt
Chile
Bethlehem Steel Catharnia Pet
Canadian Pac
Sent
Leath
Gerro de Pasen
Chandler Motor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chic
Northwestern
Mil & Siu
Foster Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel
Congoleum-Naima
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Davison Chenr
Dodge Bros
Pfd
du Pont de Nem
Biedtre Pow
St. Ett
Brie Jet
Famous Players
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Northern
Gulf States Steel
Hudson Motors Vilinots Central
Dent O. & G
American
Northern Pacific Pacific OU
Rae, C&t
Phuups Petroleum Pure
LL Ratio Corp
Reading
Rep
Tenn & Steel
Reynolds Tobaernit Blt
San
Sears-Roebuck
Sinclair Can
Southern Pacific Southern Railwa
Andard
N. Stewart-Warner Studebaker
Texas
Texas & Parifie
Alcohet Hubler
Woolworth Thrialer
Cash Quotations From Board of Trade Chicago Dec 11
Daily board of trade cash prices listed for corn wheat and seeds with various grades and deliveries. Includes figures for No 2 red No 1 hard No 2 yellow and mixed grain, timothy seed cloverseed and related futures style quotes as transcribed from the market page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rte
Simple Prude
Noy
Roy Sevila
Rainsas City Grain
Kansas
Cty
Timothy
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
Produce prices from Chicago and New York markets show butter, eggs, cheese, poultry and potatoes with mixed movement. Notable items include butter around 80 to 92 cents, eggs varying by grade, cheese steady at about 20,097 pounds receipts, and poultry prices with fowls and turkeys listed by freight. Kansas City reports steady to higher grain bids and dairy/produce price movements across the midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Hennery
Southwestern
Aig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Four-County Center
Melen Ressler, Genevieve Wunt
Vernon Groninga
Lathévine Hayes
Geéreford
Vermi Pantlus
Hirpien
Hereford-Angus
Karl Laipple
Shorthorm
Lample
Shorthorn
Albert Schuttz Horn
Mervin Groninga
Here
Quanton Stowe
Tuella Kevin Angus
Soe Beving
Rowis
Jyrun Arends
Raleigh Wolf
Alvin Lindeman
Sailer
Kat Burrows
Letayen
Obannssen
John Hunt
Louis FP
John Peters
Wal Noolty
Norman Weber
CG. BR
John John Peters
Stockdale
Fred Lindeman
Alorl
la Perie
Chineas
Misteny
Seid
Minneapolis
Galen
Liverpool
Lou
Heonentin
Wmnamission
Wir
Ase Devine
Del 11
York
T.b
Bartey
Ark Northern
Fapolis
Aina
Dee
Egle
Montana
Atulli
Toledo
ST. Paul Livestock
Lamson Bros. & Co
Marsh-Place
A. Manier
Youn
Poe
Ah M
Witol
New Yorks
Regilus
Ineagitans
Stoges
Atlantic
Dee M
Ar' Nchareck
Great Britain
Maly
Genna Totland
Way
Mark
Trence
Poland
Tang Creche Thavak
Renerinialte
Argentina
Ts. Klo
Mone Treat
Liteeriy
BNET
Board of Trade
Laneous
Gacy
Young
Langhorns
Urick
Leen
Kansas City
Ccopfee
Bec
Rio
Wisconsin-Minnes
Inaho Cy Tado
Russe
State of
Black Hawk County
District Court
Halbach
Aken
Jude
Insurance Loan & Investment Company
Lafayette
Meyers
Janes E. Bennett & CO
Chicas York Cotton Ienaae
South la Salle Street
Louis
Peoria
Merchants Exchange
CI Ld Chamber of
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Lake Ave
Hella Auto Bags
Cesar Ruipls
Mikiakt Biz
Ana
Milles
Ren Memorial Hospital
Denver
Dunkerton
Crane Creek Creamery
Guernaseys
John Deere
Deering
B. P
Aplington
Hele
Keystone
Chatham
Hayes
Gale
J.T. Case
Columbus
Surrey
H.R. Mebmigall
Aurt
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