Big milk and butterfat gains in Bremer and valley dairy herds
Bremer County Cow Test No. 2 reports November averages of 243 cows at 615 pounds of milk and 22.7 pounds butterfat with several herds exceeding 30 pounds fat. Notable producers include Fremont Maxfield and Walterfai, with top cows Milly and other high performers. Across No. 3, 281 cows averaged 528.7 pounds milk and 22.4 fat.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Lewis Willams
Fremont
Maxfield Association
H. J. Bruns
A. J. Anderson
August Leistikow
A. D. Chapin
Tripoli
Sune
GC. W. Paock
L. C. Warneke
Fairbank
Henry Poock
Anderson
William Ruehs
Bruns
Iowa
S. S. Schutta
Clyde Potter
Frank Hatch
Dayton Township
Buhr
Schutta
Hess
Dair
Guera Ag
Independence
Dee
Wa Valley Cow Test Association
A. Nelson
Rebecca
Hy Allenstein
Lamont
W. J. Campbell
Jesup
Ed Geraghty
Farmers Letters to Editor Prompt Iowa Paper
Readers invited to send questions and comments to the Farm Department editor at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Include contact details and topic for publication consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edftor Farm Department
Waterloo
Flail Pioneer at Eldora Used More Than 70 Years
Eldora Iowa community notes an old flat wooden flail once owned by Stephen Burke, brought from New York to Eldora with the Burkes in 1838. The device, used in boyhood days, helped thresh grain on barn floors and remained in the family through several generations as self binding machines emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Dee
W. Lampreek
Stephen Burke
New York
Thurke Cing
Altho
Lie
BU. Lee
Wtte Warvest
Argent Ld
Europe
Binder
Smghesa
Seeason
Lesa
Sam Reike Chosen President Benton Co Farm Bureau
Sam Reike of Van Alvore was elected president of Benton County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in Legion Hall. J. McMillan as vice president. Albert Nevé and Robert Baldridge re elected secretary and treasurer. Resolutions urged state and federal support for roads, tuberculin testing, tariff policies favoring agriculture, seed corn supply, Torrens land title reform, and cooperative marketing to aid farmers in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reike
Benton Co. Farm Bureau
Vinton
Sam Raike
van Ilorne
Benton County Farm Bureau
Legion Halt
Benton
McNary-Haneen Deh
Urese
Benton County
Possibig
New Farm Machine Promises Dustless Bedding Prep
A new farm implement from Mahaska county claims to replace disc harrows, spike tooth harrows, and rollers in one powered unit. Designed for small tractors, it uses 12 pointed three and quarter inch discs to pulverize soil and prepare seed beds without plowing, boosting yields according to County Agent M. E. Pederson.
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Oskaloosata
N. FY. Brizer
Ose
Mahaska County
Ras
Sail County
M. E. Pedderson
Mr. Krizer
Rural Ruminations on Health and Home Comfort
The column warns that poor diet, lack of vegetables, excess sweets, dehydration, poor ventilation, and heat lead to illnesses and fatigue. It advises adjusting kitchen height, airing rooms, keeping windows open, and using an indoor pump for moisture to prevent headaches and throat irritations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eterna
Grain Marketing Company to Sell Stock in Iowa
L Keefe of the Nebraska Wargureau Federation outlines a campaign to sell Grain Marketing Co stock to Iowa farmers starting Jan 1. He says the firm aims to export surplus grain and price on a world basis, noting the company has exported about 70 percent of recently sent grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Vinton
Iculready
L. Keefe
Nebraska Wargureau Federation
Co-Operative Grain Company
Chiago
Keefe
Cayur
Loore
Nebraska
Aliha
Happrling
Ten Litter Club Projects Planned Across Iowa Counties
Twenty five Iowa counties indicate intention to join ten-litter club projects next year per Iowa State College Extension Service. Records will track feeds and pounds per litter. Awards include gold, silver and bronze medals based on litter weights.
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Ames
Tews
BE. IL
Lowe State Coatlege Extension Service
Cesar
Hardin
Towa
Jackson
Linn
Jones
Story
Cerru
Gordo
Worth
Wright
Osceola
Sac
Crawford
Adnans
Clark
Guthrie
Madison
Mnis
A Montgomery
Page
East Pot
Management Seen as Key to Co‑op Success Across Nation
Chris L. Christensen of the U S Department of Agriculture led a three month tour studying cooperative marketing methods. He says efficient management and informed membership are crucial as production and marketing become inseparable. He visited 20 to 25 organizations in California and studied wool, dairy, fruit, vegetable and grain marketing, plus farmers elevator practices in North Dakota and Minnesota.
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Ington
D. C
Dee
Chris L. Christensen
United States Department of Agriculture
Christensen
California
Oregon
North Dakota
Minnesota
Poultry Exchange at Iowa Falls Bolsters Price
The farmers cooperative exchange at Iowa Falls has completed six months of operation with strengthened poultry and egg prices. Officers for the coming year include Miriam Johnson president F L Myers vice president Amye Peters secretary treasurer and a slate of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Exchange
Iowa Falls
Town Falls
Io-Operative Exchange
Miriam Johnson
F. L. Meyers
Amye Peters
Mmes. A. Picht
Rainbow Club to Convene Thursday in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls township Rainbow club members plan an all day session at Mrs. George Petersen home Thursday December 18. Women will cook and serve a balanced meal while men discuss alfalfa and related topics led by county agent J A Ulban. Petroleum and petroleum products stand as the second largest export group in the American trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Rainbow Club
Cedar Falls Township
George (. Petersen
J. A. Uban
Wheat Rye Oats Set New Price Records In Market Report
Commodity report highlights wheat rye and oats hitting new high prices amid higher house buyouts and strong demand from Europe. Chicago cash quotes show No. 2 red wheat around 1.79% and oats and rye firm with various bids and regional price listings.
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Chicago
Satlow
White
Sinn
Ross White
Brade
Duta
Seth
Brovivona
Hellius
Ryu
Warley
York
New York
Buying Frenzy Sends Prices Up Across Markets
Stock market activity surged with strong buying in rail shares and industrials as investors anticipated favorable mergers and dividends. Leaders like General Electric and American Express posted gains while metals and utility issues rallied. cattle, hogs, and sheep saw varied prices at Sioux City and Minneapolis markets amid a broad wave of pre holiday demand.
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Associated Press
York
Dee
Kightey
American Express
Onunereit] Solvents A
Montana Power
Swell Motown A
St. Joseph
Colorado Tiel
Savage Acms
Div Demis
Jersey Central
Worthington Pump
Woolworth and Ginther Wrothers
Vis Worington
Meast Lst
Reading
SYS
Iinion Pacific and
Wabash
Joingt
fMany
Punin Alegre Sugart
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Can Simetican Car & American Locomotive
aAumerican Smelt & Ref
American Sugar
Gee -Anert Tel & Fel
Tobacco Water Works Simeticin Woolen Anaconta Coppersutchison
Arthintic Coastal Baldwin Locomotive
Congoleum
Consolidated Gas
Cora Products
Crucible Steel
Juba
Davison Chemical Diu Pont de
Blour
Clear Quill
Bbl
Gulf States Steel
Crystal Parent
Houston Oil
Hudson Motors
Sinnard Bros West
Tiingis Central Bees
Marvaster
EEES
F. Weeen
Mer
Marine
Pfd
Waterloo Co-op
Invincible Gil
Artesian
Springfield
Dard
Iderot Thennecott
Sarge
Wapee
Lehigh Valley
Louisville
ATTLE
Marland Oil
Rath Packioy Co
Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Ol . Corr
Maxwell Motors
B. Rath
Eebaarely
Kan, & Tex
Sess
Bibsarssouri Pacific
Pra
Montgomery Ward National Bisciutional
Tbs
Norfolk & Western Nor
American
Northern
Pacifc
Northern May
STRAW
Vacttic Oil
Prom Barclay & Son
Dimothy
Southern Pattie
Southern Bro
Standard
Cal
Brandard Oil
Stewart Warner Studebaker Texas Co
s ‘Texas &_ Pacific aeeo Products
Transcont
Union Pacific United Drur
Eee Steel -Ies
Ys-Uever
Woolworth 2
Market Report Outlines Heavy Hog Receipts and Steady Cattle
Heavy receipts weigh on hog prices while cattle remain mostly steady. Prices show mixed movement for hogs and lighter demand for lambs and sheep, with futures and liveweight quotes indicating cautious buyer interest and variable packer demand amid supply shifts.
Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
New York and Chicago markets show firmer butter creamery milk and elevated egg and poultry prices. Readings list varied quotes for creamery goods, dairy products, and poultry with mixed changes across items and unsettled notes in Chicago and New York.
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Chicago
New York
Arsis
Sig Ge
Axtra
Olleier
Ghiteago
Dev
Kansas City Livestock Prices See Mixed Week Responses
Livestock market reports show cattle and calves steady to higher in Kansas City with feeds steady. Hogs receipts near 17,000 and East St Louis reports note Friday gains while St Joseph lists steady to higher cattle and hogs with lambs advancing in parts.
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Sioux City
Agile
United States
Wisconsin
Ordina
Rivera
Idaho
Russetta
ST. Louis
ST. Joseph
Fifth District Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
Belle Plaine Iowa reports Farm Bureau officers and directors of the Fifth district will meet here for a conference tomorrow. N Neal district director of Iowa Federation will be in charge. The meeting aims to inform Neal of district needs before the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Farm Ureda
Bith
N. Neal
Iowa
Yea Federation
Bube
Durewu
Neal
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Short horns auction announced near Gladbrook Iowa
W F Lynch and A R Lynch announce an auction of purebred Short horns at their farm four miles west of Gladbrook Iowa on December 23. The report lists prices in cotton and flour markets and gives regional market updates from New York Chicago Minneapolis and St Louis with varying prices and deliveries.
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Herman Katz
Duckerton
Dewar
Readlyn
Gladbrook
W. EF
A. R. Lynch
Here
New York
Chicago
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