Modernized 600 acre Iowa farm shows big gains
Nathan Northey and H. W. Grout spent about 32000 in the past year on their 600 acre farm in Black Hawk county Iowa, upgrading to a modern operation with drainage, fencing, new barn and outbuildings. The farm now raises corn, wheat, oats and barley, with 400 acres under cultivation. They plan more hogs and cattle next year, aiming for continued profitability. J. M. Simmons runs the farm and credits owners for the success.
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Nathan Northey
H. W. Grout
Iuester Township
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Middlewest
Grout
Northey
Fust
J. M. Simmons
Chicagoan Plans to Improve Farm
Chicagoan Dave H Maxwell a wealthy manufacturer who bought the Case Dairy farm on Hayle Center road said in Waterloo on Saturday he will spend several thousand dollars on improvements next year. He plans new buildings and a California bungalow for his summer residence. He has added Holstein cattle to the herd and bought more stock at a Friday sale at Frank White farm Hampton. He expects to have one of the world’s best Holstein herds after completing the improvements, cost unknown but likely large. He was accompanied by R H Haeger of Algonquin, Wis., a millionaire cattleman whose herd has won prizes at the Dairy Cattle Congress.
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Dave H. Maxwell
Chicago
Case
Hayle Center Road
Waterloo
Mr. Maxwell Jis
California
Maxwell
White Farm
Hampton
Case Farm
Mr. Maxwell
R. H., Haeger
Algonquin
Wis
Argentina and Iowa linked in agriculture by Curtiss
Dean C. Outtiss of Ames argues in The Iowa Magazine that Argentina and Iowa share great resources and development potential. He notes both lie in temperate zones, with milder Argentine winters and similar crop prospects. Livestock dominates both regions, with Argentina expanding grain output while corn wheat and oats exports rise dramatically from 1893 to 1913.
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C. FB. Ourtiss
Ames
Iowa Magazine
Iowa
Argentina
Yowa
Dean Curtiss
Argentine
Republic
Speculation in Foodstuffs Hit by Federation Debate
Chicago delegates to the American Federation of Organized Producers and Consumers League discuss reducing speculation in farm goods. President Henry N. Pope urges closer producer consumer contact, government supervision, and price stabilization through efficient handling and publicity.
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Chicago
Iato
American Federation of Organized Producers and Consumers League
Henry N. Pope
Texas
Pope
American Federation of Organized Producers and Consumers
Willet
Prospects Bright For Poultry Show In Waterloo
Prospects for a Waterloo poultry show are bright with dates set from January 21 to 28. Harry Naumann, secretary of the Waterton Poultry association, announced the event and said the final entry details, awards, and exhibition placements will be decided at tonight's meeting. The association has 78 members and expects strong local interest.
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Waterloo
Harry Naumannn
Waterton Poultry Associaion
Associaton
Waterloo Bird Wins at State Poultry Show
Word arrives that a Waterlooo exhibitor earned multiple prizes at the state poultry show in Dues Mofues. Herry Hemmerling reported top placements for Rhode Island Reds including a gold medal for a young hen and a first for a striped pullet. Clock’s Black Minor hens and other roosters also placed well as hundreds of birds competed.
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Rhode Island Reda
Harry Roots
Pitso
Buff Orpington Champion at Omaha Show
Mr Gramm, breeder of Buff Orpingtons, earned the first premium at the Great Omaha show in Nebraska City during Thanksgiving week, continuing a string of recent wins.
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Greater Omaha
Nebraska City
Mr. Gramm
Heating stoves wanted at Social Welfare Lounge
Stoves needed for severe cold relief at the Social Welfare Lounge. Those with spare stoves asked to contact Miss Huth Reed, superintendent, to arrange lending or donation. Also mentions licenses for trappers and a Bromine Quinine advertisement.
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Teague
Fred Gramm
Third Avenue
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Joder
Eastman
Schaefer
West Fourth Street
Sweeper
Hallerfest CO
Justi
Park Avenue and
Lafayette
Reed and Fiber Furniture
Ing J. Rainbow
Ila
E. W. Grove
Cobb's Glock Hospital
Bluff St
Tedvertigemangt
Ronan
Los Angeles
Great Western Santa Fe California Limited
Santa Fe
J. Olbary
EP. Kretz
Sixth
Sycamore
Conan Martha Washington
Davenport
Davenfort
Speclal
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