Waterlooo Boy Wins Grand Club Championship at International Exposition
Marion farm boy Lloyd Taube, aged 18, won the grand championship in the club division with his Angus calf at the International Livestock Exposition. He earned cups and ribbons, with total winnings around 1145 including Chicago prize money. Taube plans to farm and run a milk route after graduation and reflects on the effort behind the win.
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Marion
Liord Taube
Angus Kleer
Livy
Lloyd
Iowa
Linn County
Chicago
Banish Unprofitable Cow At Dairy Show Urges Culling
Toledo Iowa December 1. Prof Earl Weaver warned that cows unprofitable in other states have become costly here calling for culling and butcher when necessary. He cited about 5 million spent on unprofitable cows in four years and noted high feed costs favor top quality stock.
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Toledo
Laws
Earl Weaver
Toledce
E. T. Meredith
Srressful Farming Publishing Company
Des Moines
Ferneau
Frank Fernezu
Clifford Chitty
Frank Hurley
HH. Weir Dehty
Maynard Speer
RL OG Winders
Cliffort Wilkeron
P. R. Moore
C. G. Moore
Ayrshir OW
Frank J. Fern
Gilman
Floyd Jon
New corn brings 94 cents a bushel at Matson sale
The Matson sale featured new corn priced at 94 cents per bushel with other basis quotes near 88 cents. Hogs were traded in five groups by size, with prices from 6.80 to higher figures, reflecting per-head exchanges.
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Matson
Bids fall short at Winders farm auction near Buckingham
Bidding on the 168 acre Winders farm near Buckingham fell short with only one bid accepted at the sale held Tuesday. The auction included the Winders property and corn bringing 81 cents a bushel.
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Buckingham
BR. Winders
Here
Farmers Questions and Comments Filed at Editor Waterloo Courier
Letters to the editor from readers address farm questions and comments to the Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. The notice provides mailing and contact details for submissions.
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Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowr
Wilson Herd Freer Dee 18 Althea Wilson Cleared Tests
Althea A. Wilson reports her herd of purebred Shorthorns has been free of disease after twenty five days with two clean tests. The herd, traced by Urecekers, remains a source of purebred stock in the region.
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Diudson, Jr
Dee
Althea
Wilson
12000 Ears of Corn to Enter State Exhibit
The article describes the state corn exhibit with 12000 ears noted for entry. Secretary Robinson of the Iowa Corn Growers Association announces the show at the Armory on the college campus from February 2 to 7, with cash prizes and trophies totaling hundreds of dollars.
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Otter
Alok. Robinson
Lows State College
Jawa Corn Qd Sr Train Growe Association
College Cagpiles
Amun
Robinson
Waverly Farm Bureau Heads Annual Meeting Topics
Renet County Farm Bureau plans a 10 a.m. meeting at the court house in Waverly with topics including tax and road fund distribution, a proposed youth labor amendment, draft manpower, and wealth questions. Speaker Pedersen will address the gathering. county agent and Mrs. Me All McCaffres will report on women’s work. officer elections follow a music program.
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Waverly
Dee
Pheas-t
Huselipe
Renet County Farm Bureau
Court House
ME All McCaffres
Ladybugs Prove Orchardists Friend in Sunny California
In Southern California citrus groves a scale insect pest has been reduced by the introduction of ladybugs. Entomologists note the beetles fed on the scale, saving fruit growers substantial losses and proving the ladybug to be a beneficial ally in pest control.
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Ladybug
California
Los Angeles
Cnt
Omar
First Farmer Enrolls for Business Course in Ames
Ames Iowa reports Carl W Blomgren of Albert City is the first farmer in the United States to enroll in a farm farming short course. The program runs January 5 to 16 and January 19 to 36 with a third session February 8 to 20. Enrollment limited to 25 farmers. course led by the general economics department.
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Ames
Nev
Carl W_i Blomgren
Albert City
United States
G Blomgren
Town College
Fenural Economics
Cattle Congress Dates Announced For 1925 Show
The Vatley Cattle Congress and National Dairy show officials announced 1925 dates and location after a meeting of dairy and cattle officials. The schedule lists Sept 28 to Oct 4 with the show opening Monday morning and closing Sunday evening, aligning with past practice. The Dairy Cattle Congress secretary said arrangements will avoid misunderstandings, with further 1925 details to come.
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Vatley Cattle Congress
Falr
United Stattes
Waterloo
KS. Estel
Dairy Catie Congress
Wheat Advances on Sharp Prices in Chicago and New York
Wheat and corn markets rallied with Chicago and New York prices rising on strong demand signals. May and July wheat contracts showed gains amid cautious spillover into corn as traders noted domestic wheat strength and uneven milling demand.
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Chicago
New York
Argentina
Hereford breeder buys Holstein cows to expand herd
Studion Iowa December 18 Charles Griffith a Hereford breeder says he bought four Holstein cows to bolster his dairy stock. He plans to raise his Holstein herd to about ten cows and may convert a barn to house them with a milker. Friends teased him about the dairy purchase but he shows no sign of quitting the purebred Hereford business.
Hogs and cattle prices lift on light trade volumes
Chicago and Omaha reports show hog receipts near 376000 with prices 10 to 25 cents higher as buyers pause. Cattle and calves steady to higher with load lots and feeders attracting bids, while sheep and lambs firm in mid December trading across major markets including Sioux City and Omaha.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ec Vila
S. Paul, Minn
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Sendy
Sioux City
Butch Ly
ST. Joseph
Reuno
Erin
Lamson Hras. & Co
Marsh-Place
Brig
Ala Morey
Ars
Market gains drive stock prices to new highs on steady open
Stocks surged at the open led by rail shares Heavy New York Central and Pennsylvania activity lifted rails to new year highs New Haven, American Can and Kresge posted notable gains as general trading remained brisk with 1 million shares changing hands in the first hours. United Drygoods and Roebuck also rose while rail and utility issues led the advance
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Pork Central
Lacka- Wauna
Union Pacific
New Haven
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New York Central
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Leshigh Vancy
Eastern Rail
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Pice
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S. Kresge
Rs Roebuck
General Electric
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Gulf Mobile and Northern
Associated
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Gulf Iktes Steel
American Express
Norfolk & Western
International Paper
Call Money
Allied Chemical & Dye
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American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
Smelt
Met
Sugar
Tet Tobacco
Water Works
American Woolen
Anaconda Copper Atchison
Atlantic Coast
Baldwin Locomotive Sis
Baltimore & Ohio Oo
Eee
Bethlehem Steel
California
Petrole Canadian Vacific Central Leather
Cero de Pasco
Chandler Motor
Chesapeak Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
MAE & St. Paul
Conper
Olden
Ible Steel
Esamieny Ry
Stewart Warner
Stud Baker Eee
Union United Drug
U.S. Caste Trustipe
S. Ind
S. Rubbereedah
Westinshow Wilys-Overland
Woolworth Wer
Waterloo Markets and Rural Happenings In Dec 18
Market notes from Waterloo at 1 p m list grain and wool prices with New York cotton and sugar standings. Local items include weddings, sales, farm moves, births, and family visits across DUNKERTON and surrounding areas with brief notes on auctions, travels, and community events.
Waterloo Poultry Association Targets 200 Members in 1925
The Waterloo Poultry Association aims for 200 members in 1925 and reports a debt free status after a prosperous year. At the December meeting 11 members paid dues, officers to be elected January 6 at the courthouse, with Miss Elizabeth Hudson to address. The group supported the American Poultry Congress and Dairy Cattle Congress, raised over 500 dollars, and plans to broaden to marketing and new markets while inviting outside speakers.
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Waterloo Poultry Association
Greater Waterloo Association
Hudson
Elizabeth Hudson
Black Hawk County
American Poultry Congress
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
25 Club Members of Hardin County Plan a Week at Ames
Hardin County farm youth clubs plan a junior short course at Ames from December 24 to January 3 as schools close. About 1 080 boys and girls are expected to enroll and stay in college dormitories under supervision. One leader from Hardin County will accompany the group. travel by bus to Ames at 10 am or by the 7 o clock train via Marshalltown. Expenses are expected to be under $10 per member.
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Sinnard Bro
Waterloo
Rain Packing, Co. d
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Winterloo Bank Clearings
Lao Clearing
House Association
ROE & Steers
Barclay & Sox
Timothy Hay
Firme Dabeengeeeek
Cohn Bros
Spain
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Hardin County
Eftera
Amesar
Welock
Marshalltown
Eldorna
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Willie Johns
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Dick Holdiman
W. EH. Drake
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Dunkerton
Crane Creek Creamery
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