Asparagus at Home Benefits From Plenty of Fertilizer
J A Bown of 826 Third Avenue West advises on asparagus planting near Pore City, recommending Mary Washington and Palmetto varieties while stressing drouth prevention, proper cultivation, and rich soil. He promotes fall bed preparation, two year old plants, trench planting, and liberal fertilization with barnyard manure or sheep manure if needed.
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Cereus
Pore City
J. A. Bown
Third Avenue
Wes
Mary Washington
Bown
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Mr. Bown
Town farmers grow corn oats and pastures lead crops
The article notes farmers in the town are expanding corn, oats, and pasture crops as the leading staples. It also mentions increasing value of these crops with potatoes expected next, and highlights 9,000 acres devoted to flax and 5,000 to булей (likely buckwheat) cultivation.
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Bueloy Hee
Es Moines
Jowa
Charles B
Liced
Moti
Istianatet
Spud Patch Sends Boys to College
Gladbrook Iowa December 14 John P Zink six miles southwest of here funds his two sons college futures from income from his potato patch For twenty years he printed fry five to 20 acres of potatoes In 1925 he sold 3000 worth of spuds and has enough left for his own use and next spring He plants no special variety but uses several At the Iowa state fair this year he won 190 on potatoes and has several varieties to meet all competition Some kinds withstand wet seasons better than others
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Gladbrook
John P. Zink
Here
Adolph Dahms Has Champion Corn at Tama Winter Show
Adolph Dahms of Gladbrook wins multiple top prizes at Tama Winter Fair corn show, capturing champion single ear yellow in the professional class. awards announced for amateur and professional divisions reflect strong Y series entries from Traer and surrounding farms, highlighting seed corn quality in 1926.
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Adolph Dahms
Tama
Tama County
Shigie
Will Dalziel
Traer
Ben Morgan
Toledo
Cal Vanderhoyden
Buckt Zmolek Grothers
Clutter
Keith
Dalfies
Vanderheyden
Mark Kinsel
Vinton
Oscar Lambert
Buckingham
Thears
Andrew Dalziel
Trier
E. J. Din
Nick Keith
Lindsey Keith
Curreng
G. Premling
Dinsdale
Lindsey
Andlychamplon
Adolph Dahsns
Gladbrook
Lee Hyfford
Fille Brand
Wilson
WL H Malin
Tolédo
Kinsels
S. S. Wison
Raymond Lambert
Luckear
Jaahenss
Hildebrut Grothers
Dalz Tel
Mweeckis
Mildebrand Brothers
Tama County Farm Bureau backs repeal to aid corn sugar use
Tama County Farm Bureau directors at a meeting endorsed opposing a federal labeling standard that requires corn sugar in all sweetened foods to be labeled. They argue repeal will enlarge the corn sugar market and seek Iowa Farm Bureau Federation action. They also back Congressman Cole's sponsorship of a bill to repeal the act. Copies go to other county bureaus for public education and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Tama County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Federation
Tama County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cole
Cedar Rapids
Committee Chosen at Holstein Meet to Work for Club
Holstein breeders select leaders at a Cedar Falls farm bureau meeting after noon Saturday naming Thomas Wansen president, John Cunningham treasurer, Jake Sherman vice president. Directors chosen include L A Wissink Jens Petersen George Cunningham and Jesse Blye. Plans mention sponsoring a junior dairy club and calf club efforts for 1924 with a Calf Club Committee to meet and map 1924 activities.
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Thomas Wansen
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Holstein Breeders
Farm Bureau
John Cunningham
Orange Township
Seers
Jake Sherman
Jesup
L. A. Wissink
Dunkerton
Jens Petersen
George Cunningham
Sonn
Elud
Wiltes
Dairyigen
Wi Jefferson
Messrs
Wissink
Petersen
Hansen
Dice
Lichty
Joffnaningham
Getins
Websterity
Serratory
Fawa Hoelstein-Fri Brewlera’ Association
Vinton
Der
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State Dairy Association
Witerlon
Renton Icourly
Prairie Farm Hay Curing Methods Improve Guernsey Feed
P L Jones of Prairie farm near town explains curing alfalfa hay to preserve green color and nutritive value. Weather, timely barning, and limited drying prevent leaf shatter. Salt may aid curing in large bales though excessive use risks cattle trouble.
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P. L. Jones
Prairie Farm
W. W. Marsh
Mr. Jones
Former Cedar Falls Man Earns Medal in Poultry Judging
WL El Sennitz formerly of Cedar Falls earned a medal for placing third in a poultry judging contest at the Midwest Poultry Show in Chicago last week. He was among specialists and a member of the Iowa State College team which won first in its division and second overall. the Ford team also received recognition for a long service award.
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WL EL Sennitz
Ames
Cedar Palla
Midwest Poultry Show
Chicago
Khultz
Lapp
Amex
Black Hawk County
Caplac
Arthein
Iawa
Ford
Kavk
Health clinics planned for Black Hawk babies
Bay health clinics will be conducted in rural localities of Black Hawk county during the first part of January. The dates are being arranged by the state university extension service and will place a different location each day to allow mothers to have their children examined by specialists.
Wheat Weakens Early Slump in Foreign Values Blamed
Chicago and New York report a broad wheat price slip influenced by losses in Buenos Aires and Liverpool. Contracts fell from early highs as demand slowed, with December and May futures easing and oats and corn following the downward trend amid ample U.S. supplies and rising crop expectations.
Big Receipts And Hogs Take Slump In Chicago Trade
Live stock prices show hogs declining with mixed receipts across Chicago markets on December 14. Hogs traded mostly lower for various weight classes while cattle and sheep volumes remained sizable and uneven, with packers bidding differently by weight and category.
Market gains lift many stocks in steady session
New York trading opened with broad gains across many sectors as high priced issues led the advance. American Can, General Electric, U S Woolen and Fleischmann climbed, while rails strengthened led by Atlantic Coast Line and Missouri Pacific. Analysts linked the buying to expectations that tax payments will slow money market tightening, amid steady call loan rates at five percent.
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Wew York
Motors
United States Rubber
American Waterworks
U. S
United States Distributing
American Woolen
American
General Electric
U.S. Realty
Fleischmann
Pleischmann
Ariloom
Salem Lorlusy
Allied Chemical & Dye
aAmerican Can
Amvican Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smekt
American Sugar Cero de Pa Chandls
Chesapeake & OhIn
Chicago & Northwesten
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Chicago, RI
Partie
Coca Cola
Colorads
Congaleum-Nairn
Gad
Seesaweevee Crucible Steel
Cuba Cane Sugar PLC
Davison Chemical Dodge Bros
du Pont de Nemours Electric Pow
Cufs
Erie Ist
American Tel
Telelmerican Tobacco
American Water Weorky
Thenergl Asphatt
General Electric General. Motors
Great Northern Pl
Gulf States Steel
Wadson Motors
Ises
AlUnois Central
Erciseres Independent
OL & G
Ink Harvester
Marine
Wilys-Overland
Wookworth
Chrysler
Anaconda Coppertchisom
Atlantic Coast
Baliwin Locoimotty
Imere & Cholehem
California Petroleum
Kelty-Spragnel Brennecott Coppers
Lehigh Waller
Louisville
Nashville
Mack Trick
Marland
Eens
Mexican Seaboard Oil
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Yu. ON
HL & Hanford
Norfolk & Western
American Northern Pacific
Paeliile Qik
Pan-Am. Pet
Pennsylvania
Phila
Ads
Philips Per.Pure OH
Radio Corporation
Reading
Rep
Steal Reynolds Toc
Bi. DT
San Frans Peeves Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Sinvlatr Con
Southern Packie
TNO
Southern Ry
Sss Eversse Eee
Standard Oil
Cal
Eran Sinilard Oil
N. J
Ewart Warner
Studebaker
Eae
Texas Co
Texas & Vacific
Tobacco Products Ex ‘Transcont
Union Pacific
Rubber Uy
Steek
Wabish Pla A
Westinghouse Elec
Board of Trade Cash Quotations list pricing details
AP report shows spread of commodity quotes with different grades and lots. Prices cover No 2 hard No 4 mixed No 5 white and yellow varieties along with gloves, ribs and wellies listed with varying cents per unit and dollar totals.
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Chis Dee
Shard
Haru
Gom
Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
New York and Chicago market notes list butter and eggs with varying receipts and prices. Butter weak in New York with 6,722 tubs and mixed prices, eggs unsettled amid 8,005 cases, cheese steady with several varieties quoted, poultry and live stock values shown, Chicago totals mirror regional shifts, grain section notes Minneapolis flour prices and related items.
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Chicago
New York
Western Springs
Southern
Southwestern
Idtec
Hay Offerings Light but Equal to Buyers Needs
Washington DC Dec 14 Receipts of hay fell off at some markets in the week to Dec 12 but arrivals were adequate for consumers needs and quotations were practically unchanged. Good weather aided country loadings while lower prices at some markets curbed marketing and spurred brisk demand there. Timothy steady alfalfa firm with strength at Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Omaha and Kansas City markets held firm with steady to higher prices for desirable hay and undergrades easier. Top grades commanded premiums in Chicago St Louis and Omaha with light receipts. No 1 timothy and no 1 alfalfa prices listed by city. market activity mixed across Kansas City Omaha Chicago St Louis Minneapolis and other points.
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Washington, D. C
Hay Review
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Timothy
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansay City
Los Angeles
Omaha
Kansas City
Priufrio
Alinneapolis-St. Paul
Timothy—Hoston
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnat
Remphis
Memphis
San Francisco
Omaha Livestock Market Report From Omaha Nebraska
Omaha livestock receipts seen with hogs at 7 500 and cattle 8 000 while sheep at 8 009. Hogs traded mostly steady with prices around 9 50 to 10 40 while top at 10 50. Cattle saw fed steers and yearlings slow to weak with butcher cows around 4 50 to 4 75 and veal top at 4 50. Sheep demand very light with fat lamb bids down 25 to 50 cents and ewe tops near 9 10.
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Chicago
Siveep
South St. Paul
East ST. Louis
Waterloo
Peps Dee
Waterloo Ris Co
Prom Rath
B. Roth
Barclay & Sons Timothy
Cohn Bros
Priere
Omaha
Neb
Meat Demonstrations Set in Black Hawk County
Two meat cutting curing canning and preserving demonstrations will be given in Black Hawk county this week under the farm bureau. The first will be at the Dave Heiple farm Poyner township near Dewar at 1 p m Thursday Dec 17. The second will be at Orange consolidated school tihe the following day Roy Snyder Iowa Extension service specialist will be here to give the demonstration. Beginning Dec 28 the farm bureau will sponsor meetings for five days to demonstrate the right kind of ventilation for hog houses.
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Black Hawk County
Farm Bureau
Dave Heiple
Poyner Township
Dewar
Orange Consolidated School
Tihe
Roy Snyder
Iowa
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Spud Patch
Ecard Tmalme
Janette Stoakes
Irving M. Ryan
Charles
Freda BE. Sehurix
Chartes City
Black Hawk Babies
Buenos Aires
Eaverpool
Argentina
Liverpool
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May Sing
York
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Dee
Satlonen
Uwiteagr
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Lamson Ree & Co
Marsh-Place
HH. A. Morey
Iors
Tore
Drie
Sweden
Bwilnerlland
Ike
Greece
Bet
Poland
Austria
Adige
Montreal
Tarerty Roxs
Bee
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Chen
Woot
Steady
Demestic Fleers
Obie Jand Penanin
Neve
iPlu
Besin
Territors
Waris
BERCO
Grundy Center
Denz Krull
Shell Rock
George Beinfang
Herman Lamke
Dena Krull
Parkersburg
Néenz Krull
Sheila Beck
Conrad
Jesse Lynch
Green Afountain
Marshalltown
R. Diller
California
Asa Sliffer
Grands Center
Dena Krause
Wreisbury
ATG Wien Weiss
Perpereree
Weicht
Corimon
Board of Trade
Sioux City Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Collee
Rio
Santos
Pound Farm
Janesville
Finchford
Sheil Rock
Waverly
Durham
John Deere
Oscar Vostlehbe
Amer
Geo. Giesler
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