Seed corn testing to start in Benton County
Plans for a seed corn germination testing station at Vinton began after a Dec 26 county seed committee meeting. The program aims to locate high germinating seed and sources, with preliminary 200 kernel tests followed by larger 500 to 1,000 ear tests, charging 1 cent per ear for the latter. Local farmers must help locate suitable corn and send samples promptly.
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C. Tiee
Vinton
Vinton Garly
County Seed Corp
Farm Bureau of Fies
Farm Bureau
G. P. Dayce
Vinton High School
Benton County
BR. McMillan
A. M. Goodell
H. Detrick
Richart
M. Baldridge
G. Devoer
Mt Vernon Township Minstrel Show Scheduled
Mt Vernon Township Farm meeting features a minstrel program with 20 participants. Families urged to bring scalloped potatoes Wickes and pie for picnic supper. coffee provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township
With the Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Citizens respond on agricultural issues to the Waterton Evening Courier inviting letters to Editor Parr in Waterton. Communicators are urged to address comments to the Editor and phone inquiries to the paper.
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Parr
Waterton Evening Courier
Waterton
Towa
Medals Recognize Cow Testers For Efficient Work In Iowa
Medals awarded to testers in Town cow test associations for efficient work have strengthened missionary efforts among dairymen in the state. Joseph A. Slotchkiss received a medal for his last year’s work with the Galdfett Cow Test association. Slotchkiss was named one of the three most efficient Iowa cow testers, per the state extension service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Slotchkiss
Galdfett
Hatchkiss
Iowa
State Extension Service Office
Aves
Blanket of Snow Benefits Alfalfa Seeding in Orange
Orville L. Hamer of Orange township says heavy snow cover will aid 1626 crops by protecting a 15 acre alfalfa field seeded mid last August. Snow moisture should boost hay and grasses next season. Hamer, a dairy farmer with purebred Holsteins, notes prior 9 acre plow up of alfalfa near Eagle Center road and cites legume hay value for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Hamer
Orange Township
Hamner
Hamer
Flaner
Eagie Center Road
Black Hawk County
Town Fall Crop of Pigs 5.1 Per Cent Below Last Season
Chicago news reports government figures show the 1925 fall big crop in 11 cornbelt states down 12.4 percent from 1924. About 1,800,000 pigs, continuing a decline after a 10.4 percent drop in the spring crop. Nebraska, Ohio, Kansas among the steeper losses. lows farmers face 24.5 percent decrease in 11 states.
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Chicago
Sarger Mlade
Iowa
Tlineis
Nebraska
Ohio
Kansas
Retiring Readlyn Farmer Expects Hog and Corn Profit
Readlyn Iowa December 26 Herman Spier has retired to his Bremer county farm with 40 hogs ready for market. He notes hogs pay about $1 per bushel for corn as prices stay steady. Spier also grows corn and dairies with Holstein cows managed by his son, aiming for a favorable profit from the dairy ration and crops.
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Readlyn
Herman, Spier
Spier
Bremer County
Spier Place
Future Farmers to Attend Short Course at Ames
Fourteen Benton County girls and boys clubs members will travel to Ames for the junior short course. Cedar township Girls' club leads with the largest group and will cover several members and two leaders. Winners from local fairs such as Esther Barkdoll and Raphael Schumackker earn free trips, with transportation covered by the club.
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Vinton
Ja. Lee
Ames
Cedar Township
Aits
William Newton
Jeader
Esther Barkdoll
Vinay
Elo Wari
Berton
Cedar ‘Township Girls’ Club
Tin Yan
Wide Difference in Corn Vitality at Janesville Survey
In Janesville the vocational agriculture class conducted a seed corn survey testing about 1,450 ears from 15 sources. From 106 ears sampled since November 1, strong kernel percentages ranged 2% to 100% with an average of 60 percent. Two samples reached 90 percent or more.
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Janesville. In
Janesville
Hl. BH
Daniela
Announeees
Grundy County Farm Bureau to Meet in January
Grundy Center Iown December 26. The eighth annual Grundy County Farm Bureau meeting is set for Wednesday January 20 with E G Dunn Mason City attorney for Iowa cooperative livestock shippers as speaker. He brings long cooperative experience to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Grundy County Farm Bureau
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Iowa Cooperati
Dunn
Bankers Call Meet to Assist Farmers
Des Moines December 24 An all Iowa Bankers association agricultural marketing conference will be held at the Ft. Des Moines hotel Tuesday December 29. Bankers from every line of business in the state will attend to devise a uniform marketing program for corn and other farm products and to show farmers and the nation that all businesses in Iowa stand behind agriculture.
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Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Ft. Des Moines
Iowa
Bankers Helping Franklin County Farmer Hold Corn
Farmers in Franklin County will receive encouragement and financial backing to hold their corn crop. Local banks are ready to make loans to farmers with proper credit, requiring security no greater than that demanded by the government, and banks say they are hedged with safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Franklin County
Turkeys Return Good Profit for Woman Near Vinton
Mrs. B. O. Fisher, Benton County home project leader, raises turkeys five miles west of Vinton. She notes high prices at 10 cents a pound due to short supply, saved 15 birds from a 20-egg sitting, and recently won turkey sweepstakes at the Traer show with plans to enter cedar Rapids state show January 4 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Der
B. O. Fisher
Benton County
Here
Cedar Rauids
Sharp Argentine Crop Still Uncertain
Brisk new options in wheat prices opened after trading began, driven by reports from southern Argentina and forecasts of complex U.S. supply demand dynamics. Wheat futures surged to record highs, with December near 1.57 and May around 1.80, while corn and oats followed an upward trend on weather anxieties and market optimism. Kansas City grain quotes show No 2 yellow corn around 1.76 and May 1.72, with oats and barley listed in the 0.43 to 0.70 range.
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Argentina
United States
New Alyle
May
Grein
Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
Grain and Wheat Market Shifts on Government Reports
Flurried week in Chicago prices as government crop reports from Washington show US wheat on hand minus 27,000,800 bushels at July 1, 1586. Wheat futures rise 4 to 5 cents, corn and oats advance, and provisions gain. Foreign exchange steady. cotton prices steady with slight gains. St Joseph’s parish youths set a dance at Knights of Columbus Hall Monday evening.
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Chicago
Det
Washington
United States
Argentina
Coutry
Nist
Arpenmi. Com
Bearigh
St. Joseph's Parish
Board of Trade Cash Quotations December 26
Wheat prices listed for No 2 red No 2 hard and No 2 hard with various bid offers. Corn and oats quotations shown with multiple grade categories and prices. Provisions futures for lard hams bellies and related items included with bid values.
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Board of Trade
Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
New York reports butter receipts at $1.04 per tub creamery higher than extras with 92 score. eggs firmer with 14 070 cases. cheese 83,126 pounds received. Chicago notes butter receipts none with several grade prices. eggs receipts none with miscellaneous items. cheese line including Twins Young Americas and Longhorns with prices. Senate red and grain prices listed from St Louis with No 2 and No 3 oats pricing.
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New York
Treight
Feaight
Chicago
St. Lowe
St Louis
APJ
Senate
Omaha Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices Fall at Omaha Market
Receipts total 6090 hogs with lighter demand and lower bids across weights 14 to 225 pounds. Prices show declines for butchers and packing grades, while cattle receipts reach 404 with steady to higher bids for fed steers and week’s bull figures. Sheep receipts around 1100 with fat lambs strong and offering high end prices near 16.00 for select lots, others steady. Ewes and feeder lambs noted with mid-teens to mid-teens per hundredweight.
Sioux City Livestock and Clearing House Report
CATTLE receipts 5,500 up from a week ago fat steers and yearlings 25c higher fat cows and heifers 5 to 7c higher canners and wearers steady bulls strong feeders steady stockers steady stock yearlings and calves steady to weak HOGS receipts 6,000 steady to lower top 11.40 bulk 10.35 to 14.35 lights 11.15 to 11.40 butchers 10.50 to 11.10 mixed none packers 9.50 to 10.25 pigs 11 Lat SHEEP receipts 200 steady lambs 13.93 ewes 8.75 CLEARING HOUSE New York Dec 28 AP actual condition of clearing house peaks and trust companies for the week four days shows excess reserve of 25 351 160 a decrease of 13 277 650 from last week excess reserve 38 725 510
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Omaha
Clearing House
New York
Waterloo Markets Prices and Produce Listings
Market notes show prices for flour butter eggs and poultry, with ranges for Prime dogs and other meats. Also listed are hay and straw, salted cured hides and pelts, and assorted fur and leather items from Waterloo Co-op and Barclay & Bons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Co-op
Tripoli
Foultry
Gem Packers
Nde
Godl Raskate
Barclay & Bons
Timothy
Down Bros
Kansas City Market Light Receipts Reported
Kansas City Missouri December 26. API cattle receipts 125 calves 20 for week fed steers gain 21 to 25 cents. 1040 lb steers average 21.25. medium weights 10.75 310.75. yearlings 10.33. Hogs receipts 1000 active prices up to 10 cents. Sheep receipts 1000 lambs steady to strong top 13.60. bulk 15.00 15.50. Markets closed in New York for Christmas recess. bankers to open next Monday.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Community Notices From Grun Dy Center Holiday Arrivals and Moves
Grun dy Center Ia December holiday news lists residents visiting from Waterign Providence R I and Chicago plus local movers. Miss Stebroom teaches school plans to stay after holidays. Families relocate to Aplington Wellsburg and Marion Wis announce marriages and job moves. Several residents graduate, travel, or plan missionary work as others spend winter in Wisconsin or Iowa towns.
Christmas Visits and Homecomings in Aplington
Shell Row and wife, a public school teacher, visited Fayette to see her parents. August Voights’ home nears completion and they plan to move soon. Charles East and family traveled to Forest City for Christmas with her parents. Mrs East and Howard stay a few days. Harvey Carter returns from Tewa University for holidays. A large crowd welcomed Santa at the community Christmas tree with candy distribution. Mrs Kerr, long ill at George Youngs, shows improvement. Mr and Mrs Charles Witt and Helena Kammeyer of Chicago visit relatives. Mrs Walter Renning and Frank return from Presbyterian hospital after Frank’s mas tofil operation. Earl Apfel spent Christmas with Ruth and Robert Hickle. The Hicksles visit with Charlea Hickle.
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Shell Row
Wee
ou—Ward Cook
Elma
Fayette
August Voights
Charles East
Forest City
Kerr
George Youngs
Charles Witt
Helena Kammeyer
Chicago
Walter Renning
Frank
Presbyterian Hospital
Earl Apfel
Ruth
Robert Hickle
Aplington
Charlea Hlickle
New Hartford Holiday Visits and Local Notes
New Hartford Indiana December 24. Alviti Brinksway of Denver spent his holiday vacation with his aunt Mrs. George mma and family. The fifty ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L H Mead was noted. they formerly lived in Shell Rock and now reside with their daughter Mrs W J Harmon. Mrs Olney of Jamestown Maryland visited her daughter Mrs WW F Dodd. Binden Farnsworth visited his parents during the holidays. George Newton reports a hailstorm at a Defiance Ohio farm ruined corn and garden crops. neighbors saw heavy rains but no hail nearby.
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New Hartford
Albviti Brinksway
Denver
George Mma
L. H. Mead
Shell Rock
W. J. Harmon
Jamestown
M D
WW. F. Dodd
Binden- Farnsworth
George Newton
Defiance
Newton
Jews Sacrifice Careers to Rebuild Palestine
Cleveland reports Dr. Leon Reich, Polish parliament member, describing the "pack to Palestine" movement. Jewish youth and professionals are sacrificing careers and wealth to support emigration to the biblical homeland, with donors contributing to the effort as local inhabitants observe a freer outlook.
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Cleveland, O
Palestine
Leon Reich
Reich
Unwanted Clerks Warned In Malta Emigration Advice
A Maltese official urges male youths to avoid clerical jobs citing emigration reports. He tells youths to pursue trades like plumbing bricklaying poultry farming, arguing that clerks, even capable ones, are not in demand worldwide and many are discouraged by their own superior aims.
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Malea
Malta
Barclay Township News and Community Notes
Barclay Tip notes a plentiful corn harvest in the neighborhood as residents await better weather. Snow drifts have left roads in poor condition. Three masses are planned at St. Francis on Christmas Day. Wingert and family plan to move to Eagle township next March. Dunkerton consolidated school teaches 268 pupils.
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Barclay Township
Barclay Tip
St. Francis
Wingert
Eagle Township
Dunkerton Consolidated School Hias
Hudson couple unite in marriage at Waterloo church
Malinda Degener and Richard Ruben married December 16 at First Trinity church in Waterloo with Rev H Mueller officiating attended by Hattie Abben and Flutbert Degener. Bride is daughter of Henry and Mrs Degener of Hudson, graduate of local high school class of 1983. Groom is Dirk Abben’s son from Alison employed as farm manager for a Reinbeck canning factory. They will live on a farm west of Steinbeck.
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Hudson Hudson
Malinda Degener
Rutrriage
Richard Ruben
Tarther-'an
Waterloo
H. Mueller
Hattie Abben
Flutbert Degener
Henry Devener Hudson
Dirk Abben
Alison
Reinbeck
Steinbeck
Children of Kherson Oat Taken by Cereal Producers of Russia
Ames, Dec 26. An order from Lowat college calls for eight bushels of weed oats to ship to Leningrad, Russia. Varieties Iowa 103, 105, Iowar and Togren were selected from Kherson oats. Russia seeks top U S strains for trials. Plant breeder L C Burnett notes many American grains originated in Russia, including oats wheat and alfalfa.
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Ames
Lowat College
Leningrad
Russia
Iowa
Togren
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
L. C. Burnett
America
Burnett
Ground corn fodder replaces silage in Bremer County
Waverly reports on December 26 as K H Schmadeke, member of Bremer County Cow Test association, replaces silage with ground corn fodder. He is pleased with the results and plans to feed silage again next year.
Raymond Raymon d Ia Wee Mrs Kara Buller Dies
Raymond ia Wee 24 Mrs Kara Buller who lived about one mile west of Ayrhond died suddenly Sunday Inc 20 D L Keiseler Dyersyitta is spending a few days here with his brother in law Rev William A Kunkel Danist O Connell professor in De Paul university Chicago is Spending Christmas here with his folks Mr and Mrs John O Connell Mrs Hanspeter Minnesota is spending Christmas here with her folks My lana Sirs Walter Howitt Mrs Meth Berend is 1 of quingy Mrs John O Connell will return home the last of the week from St Francis hospital where she had an operation for gallstones.
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Raymond Raymond
Wee
Kara Buller
Ayrhond
Inc
D. L. Keiseler
Dyersyitta
William A. Kunkel
Danist O'Connell
de Paul University
Chicago
John O'Connell
Hanspeter
Minnesota
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