Guernsey Head Built Up From a Single Cow Tale
John T. McKnight of Oaklawn Farm Connecticut built a leading Guernsey herd from one purebred cow in 1911. Lady Sylvia of Barnstable birthed 11 calves, eight heifers and three bulls, forming four generations of milking descendants after ten generations of growth and effort.
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Puntry
John T. McKnight
Oaklawn Farm
Connecticut
Iowa
M¢erebt
Mr. McKnight
Sylvia
Barnstable
Guernsey
Grandma
Awn Farm
Farceur King of Belgians Dies at Good Farm
Farceur the renowned Belgian show horse and sire died at Grant Good’s farm near Aden after a storied career. Sold in 1917 for 47 500 to Wm Crownover, Farceur showed unmatched show ring dominance and solidified Belgium’s breeding prestige. Crownover mourns the loss and notes Farceur’s lasting impact on Town herds and future champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farceur
Farur
Grant Good
Good Farm
Aden
Farcett
Ablic
Cedar Valley Air Grounds
Orid
Mr. Good
Wm. Crownover
Crownover
Belgium
Farcour
Parceur
Town and Illinois Swine Feeders Prove It Pays to Feed Corn
Two farm cases from Nebraska and Illinois show feeding corn to hogs can be profitable at 36 to 44 cents per bushel. Jasper Hurley near Masorville kept exact accounts, delivering 42 pounds gain monthly and 2.16 pounds of tankage per bushel, with pork costs dropping near 4 per hundredweight. An Illinois farmer reports similar profit using 3 1/2 to 4 percent corn rations, ending in pork at about 4.96 per cwt, with thorough cost records supporting the gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Buchanan County
Jasper Hurley
Masorville
Hurley
Heji
Illinois
Iis
Half Hen Half Cock Prize Winner at London Poultry Show
A unique bird won a prize as a female at a London poultry show. It has the measurements of a hen the voice of a pullet and the spur and tail of a cockerel yet it lays eggs. Readers are invited to name it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tennessee Club Boys Demonstrate Low-Cost Cornsuccess
Tennessee club boys report 1921 corn at 30 cents per bushel cost, total 39,175 bushels, 66 bushels per acre, double average yield. Market price 59 cents per bushel implies 29 cents profit per bushel or $16.24 per acre. Extension workers note some boys earn 76 cents per bushel feeding to hogs, with 75 cent pricing yielding $25.20 net per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesses Corn Club
University of Tennessee Division of Extension
Tennessee
Iowa Farm Engineers Discuss Farm Building Methods
At the American Society of Agricultural Engineers annual meeting in Chicago speakers from Iowa State College outlined recent developments in farm buildings. Fred C. Fenton and Arthur W. Clyde described innovations in structure design while F. C. Harris spoke on hog house sunshine efficiency. W. A. Foster also contributed from Iowa State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Fred C. Fenton
Iowa State College
Ames
Arthur W.clyde
F. C. Harris
Fairfield
Farmers to Attend Rural Credit Quiz
Farmers and bankers from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa South and North Dakota plus business groups are to participate in a two day session in St. Paul hosted by a joint congressional committee led by Congressman Gilbert N Haugen of Iowa. The inquiry examines short time rural credits and runs today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
South
North Dakota
Gilbert N. Haugen
Towa
Docking News Snippets From The Nation
Brief items report Judge Bland in Logan refusing bond for United Mine Workers officials Keensy and Mooney, guard reinforcements to Newport for mill strike duty, Roosevelt's war declaration proposal revealed, deadly Portersburg pistol clash in Tendon, Briand inviting leaders to Cannes conference, New York holiday and poison liquor toll, US motion picture tariffs debate, Debs reprimanded by police, Fordney tariff hearings, four power Pacific treaty talks, submarine tonnage plans, Geneva balloon race plans, Suez crowd controls, Daugherty plea for state cooperation, Southern Ohio Coal Exchange wage talks pause, Milwaukee votes for legalizing wines and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Robert Bland
Logan
Frank Keensy
Fred Mooney
United Mine Workers
Newport
Kentucky National Guard
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
McKinley
Roosevelt
William Boyce Thompson
Tendon
Portersburg
Paris
Washington
Excalsior
Briand
Cannes
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
DD. C
Eugene V. Debs
Union Station
Terre Haute
D. C
Senate Tarifframers
Great Britain
France
United States
Deie
Ates
Geneva
Swiss Aero Club
Cairo
Saveré
Suez
Daugherty
Columbus
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
Miners’ Union
John L. Lewis
Milwaukee
Wis
Congress
Christmas visit and local notes from Tilmots area
Mrs Heft formerly Miss Fern Expert of this place visits relatives for a week. Turner Rhceville spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Turner. Six inches of ice in the creek after a cold snap. Schmitt Bros buying cream and shipping to Dubuque, Schmitt working for E J Stock. Mt B church Christmas program with many presents distributed. No swimming class for the Woman's Athletic Association this week at ees high pool. Silent but effective salesman for sale act in the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Stocix
Mt. B. Church
Woman's Athletic Association
Ees High Swimming Pool
Shell Rock
Phil Daniels
Donald
Nolfa
Austin Willis
Ben
Sund
Mies
Neal
W. Rowley
Sunda
Earnest Johnson
Alta Dickens
Waterloo
Orrin Moore
Clearlake
Vernal Moore
Lucile
Clarks-ville
Wtore
M Ross Hewitt
Greta
Maud
Will Myers
Imother
Mra
Charley Meester
Keith
Helen Stewart
Iowa City
Mark
Nash
Clarion
Stewart
Dr. Deley
A. A. Robinson
Chris Deterwon
Waverly
Waverly ,Inction
Harey Duncan
Mn. Bheile
Beth Anderson
Misen Cit
Dildred Anfiergon
Crarieskis
Whi] Anderson
Ter
Karlan
Jeft Sandie
Winthrop
Hickman
Forts Broth
Chicago
Marl van Vieck
Agwenter
Artie
Floyd van Vieck
Borene van Vieck
Shell Rock Banking Company
Farmers State Bank
Sheil Hock
Bert McCague
Feck
Tha Ciy
Centerville
Will Stewart
O. L. Patey
Warold Appermay
Allison
Barr
Earnest Padgett
Charles
E Witt
Fort and Son
City Prisoners Have New Home
Waterloo opens a remodeled city jail behind city hall after two months of work. Eight cages with two dunks each, concrete floors and updated facilities replace the old structure. Five prisoners spent the first night in the refurbished building. William Lyons, a frequent inmate, noted the improvements while facing a 660 day sentence for intoxication. Judge Courtright also revoked a suspended sentence and added 40 days. Bond on appeal set at 200 dollars. Other court entries include fines for intoxication and traffic violations.
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Waterloo
City Hall
William Lyons
Lyons
O. B. Courtright
Old Thme Farm
Chrae Grins
Cedar Rapids
Railroads Face Federal Case Over State Taxation
Des Moines Nea reports a major railroad taxation dispute with the state. Attorney General Gibson has split the state into districts and appointed county attorneys as chairs to compile records. Data from counties will be tabulated to show how land values and farm tax exemptions affect railway interests. Judges Ladd and Mer are to collect documents from both sides as rail representatives prepare a large evidentiary volume.
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Des Moines
Jows
Gibson
Ladd
Mer
Gusher
Sdes
Atl
Ines
Executive Council
Free Motion Pictures Draw Huge Christmas Audience
Arthur Heston of Palace theatre organized a free two hour show titled The Territorial Law and A Rural Cinderella. About 2000 attendees filled the venue from 1 p.m. with more arriving for a second capacity performance at 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Heston
Palace Theatre
Mr. Heston
Dustin Farnum
Tar fire at A. Heath furniture store building
Tar boiling in a rear kettle at 312-14 Fourth street east caught fire today at 12 36 PM, prompting a fire department call. The Watering Roofing company owns the kettle. three engines arrived but provided no aid as only roofing tar burned. No other damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Heath Furniture Store
Fourth Street
Watering Roofing Company
Win-My-Chum Week Opens at First M E Church Tonight
Epworth League launches Win-My-Chum Week with services at 7:30 p m today at First M E Church. Dr T Cooke of Burlington Iowa will lead with Introducing Men to Christ. Max Noah will lead song service. Albert Schho will play organ. Mildred Wittick to sing. Mrs Harry Fisher to give introductory address. Daily services through Jan 8 except Saturdays. Dr Cooke to preach Sunday morning and evening.
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Stor
Epworth League
T. Cooke
Burlington
Dalen
Cooke
Max Noah
Albert Seho Hn
Mildred Wittick
Harry T. Fisher
K. Cooke
M. BE
Donovan and Fedder son wed at Sacred Heart
Nuptial mass for Miss Matrene Fedder son and Charles T Donovan held at Sacred Heart church at 9 am. Miss Fedder son wore brown livia and moleskin with Ophelia roses. Breakfast in Black's private dining room followed. The couple plan a short trip before settling at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matrene Fedderson
C. P. Fedderson
Charles T. Donovan
Thomas Donovan
Sacred Heart Church
J. M. Molloy
Bolivia
Black's
Denver
Sugar at Lowest Price in 10 Years
New York reports raw sugar prices easing with basis 1 and a half cents for costs, leaving refined at unchanged or lower levels. Toledo seeds note clover seed and timothy seed cash prices shown for December and February futures, with values ranging around 13 to 14 dollars for clover seed and about 3.12 to 3.25 dollars for timothy seed across specified months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toledo
East St. Louis
Hatch bound over on forgery charge in Iowa city
R E Hatch alias R E Brown arrested in Charas City Iowa on a November 22 warrant charging forgery. He waived preliminary trial and was bound over to Black Hawk county grand jury with bail set at 500 dollars per count. He allegedly forged the name of Charles Werner on checks for 5 and 11 dollars. He was traced from Waterloo to Omaha Minneapolis and Charles City where he was captured. Theodore Peek deputy bailiff produced the defendant.
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R. EL Hatch
R. E. Brown
Charas City
Black Hawk County
C. B. Courtright
Charles Werner
Hateh
Brown
Waterloo
Omaha
Minneapolis
Charles City
Theodore Peek
Wheat closes uneven as U.S. estimate under review
Wheat futures opened mostly steady then fell on mixed data as government estimates for U S wheat supply faced scrutiny. May propels around 1 16 to 1.165 while July hovers near 1.04 1.05 amid weather and demand shifts. Corn and oats show small gains with steady to firm prices as hogs lift provisions.
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Sicago
Ra Wis
Privas
May
Hogs and cattle prices rise on Tuesday receipts mix
Western market summary shows hogs 10 to 25 cents higher on Tuesday with overall demand uneven yet cattle values higher. Reported top hogs around 7.25 per 160 pounds, with 180 to 200 pound weights near 7.00 to 7.60, while 220 to 250 pound hogs bring roughly 7.76 to 8.50. Cattle receipts near 3,000 with beef and butcher stock generally stronger, feeder and fat lambs showing gains, and sheep steady to higher in several markets including St. Louis and Sioux City.
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Prean
Obdergo
Dee
Ahipyors
Enwall
East
Louis
Louie
Catter
Baie Futcheem
Ito Lehleher
Kipporn
TRS
Lyon
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City
Ateady
Peoria
Wheat and grain prices from Chicago Minneapolis and peers
Chicago markets report mixed grain quotes with wheat at various basises and corn and oats in several grades. Minneapolis and Omaha follow with receipts, prices, and noted movements in barley and rye while Peoria lists hogs and cattle receipts and price ranges across futures and live markets.
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OMAKA
Omaha
Nel
Stocks Rally On Opening With Firm Undertone
The market opened firm with a steady undertone as investors focused on equipment motors metals and oil names. Leading gains were seen in American and Baldwin locomotives Pressed Steel Car Studebaker and Gulf Sulphur with notable advances in Atlantic Gulf Mexican Petroleum and chain store shares.
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Associated Preaet
New York
Acd
Tlys With
Firm
Undertone
E Seasion
Amarican Snd
Baldwin
Studebaker
Stromberg
U. Inspiration
Mexican Petroleum
General Asphalt
Raiis
Reading Ristog 1 Pelny
Mercantile Marine
Amar
Peoples Gas
Sumatra
Equipmenta
Steele
Ollama
Iway Steel Spring
American Breeb
Foundries
Pullman
Amertcatt Ca
Haskell & Barker
Crucible and Repube
Rosa
Mexdfoan Petroleum
Gulf Sulphur
Atlantic Gulf
American Internacional
KTOAD
Woolworth
America Woolen
Cluett-Peabody
Manhattan Shirt
Phillipe-Jones
Delaware
Lackawanna & West
Wholesale Egg Prices Drop as Chicago Market Eases
Chicago wholesale egg prices slip to 44c a dozen as producers report plentiful supply after the holiday weekend. Receipts run nearly three times normal, signaling easing demand pressures amid post‑holiday trading. Foreign exchange figures from New York show irregularities with several currencies fluctuating against the dollar.
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Associated Press
Caicago
Chicago
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Farm Department
Erening Courier and Reporter
Lows
FEW
Romo
Town
Tennessee Club Boys
Rural Credit
Dewar
The
Courier
Wlay Safe
Bronson Imaurance Agency
C. J. Donovan
Miss Fedderson
Sacred Heart
Hatch
Raymond Hurley
J. M. Surley
Mullan Avenue
Bernadine Striegel
Iargld Striegel
George Killinger
U. S
Agiage c. Oats
T & Receipts
Mike No
New Jersey
Hennery
Iess
Coiftez
New_York
Det
March
Hie
Juins
Kansas City
Kansan City
St. Louis, Mo
Eges
Cottor
Mae
Janus Fiour
Hurte
Liberty Bonds
Mount Vernon
Victory Tame
Victory Wild Prairie Bay
U.S
NLVER
Prime Mercantile
Ae Tis Sofiaoviva
Ols
Aeraa
Eall-Id
Psv
Undertone Own. Y
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore
Bethishem Steel
American Smelting & Tieslings
American Sumatra
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Central Teather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Mil. & Bt
Crucible Steel Gr
Northern Pacific
Pure Ol Co
Pennsyivania
Reading
Rep
Tren & Breet
Sinclair
Benning
Southern Pacifi
Southern Railway
Studebaker Bry Texan Co
Tobacco
Union Pacifo
United
Pornign
Cab Og
Demang
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Silteerland
Simard Mati
Brazil
Montreal
Ras
B. Schultz
C. H. Wise
Black Hawk
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