Farming Bureau Reports Strong Year for Black Hawk County
The Black Hawk County Farm Bureau with over 700 member ships closed a successful year. Dairy focus and legume crops dominated the program. Limestone campaigns, lime shipments by train, and acid phosphate tests boosted corn yields by three to eight bushels per acre. Poultry work and cow testing improved bird health and milk production. Cooperative marketing and the Members Mutual Oil company posted solid profits while farmers tested horse power vs tractors.
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Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
J. L. Urban
Black Hawk Bureau
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County
Malinois
Farm Bureau
Ames
Tanmreuther
Orange Township
Peter Delagardelle
Farm ‘Bureau
Vaughn Croft
A. L. Forney
Jesse Lindberg
E. H. Snavely
G. C. Boehmeier
Harold Clubine
Members Mutual Oil Company
Roy Snyder
Dairy Cattle Congress Show Highlights Elite Royalty
Sir Fobes Ormsby Hengerveld led the Dairy Cattle Congress as senior and grand champion at Waterloo with a record that includes 18 grand championships in three years. The event drew 35,000 spectators in ideal weather, and observers expect growth as the National show moves to St. Louis, boosting Iowa dairying and regional breeders.
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Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
America
Sir Fobes Ormsby Hengerveld
Elmwood Farms
Deerfield
Memphis
National Dairy Show
St. Louis
Cattle Congress
Iowa
Power Machinery Aids Northeastern Iowa Farms This Season
Power machinery on B.S. Strayer’s farm north of Hudson attracted crowds all summer and fall as a harvester-thresher. The combine suits seed grain and soybeans well, boosting efficiency in this region where small grain acreage is limited. County-wide 4-H work flourished with 250+ youth enrolled and strong dairy and market pig programs. County leaders foresee bright prospects for next year despite the flu delay in officer elections.
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Altho
Strayer
Iowa
Frank Chalupsky
Reinbeck
Chalupsky
Rural Recreation boosts women’s work in Black Hawk county
Black Hawk county restarts home demonstration services with Miss Merle Shover leading the Rural Recreation project. Through plays, debates, banquets, and rural meetings, the effort aims to unite farm families and improve community life. A county play contest and state-level team plans feature as upcoming goals with Ames officials noting the pioneer program.
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Black Hawk County
Merle Shover
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk
Iowa
Ames
Nation Title Fine Roads Admits Monopoly
Washington December 31 The United States holds dominant shares in high type road surfaces with 97 percent of bituminous macadam 94 percent of bituminous concrete and 96 percent of cement concrete indicating near monopoly status in global road construction materials.
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Washington, D. C
United State
Profit if cattle bought right and general opinion
Farmers who fed cattle last year had mixed results with profits. High top prices in Chicago and few premium loads narrowed gains for feeders bought dear. Hog markets rose modestly due to corn belt disease scare, while cattle receipts look light since 1916. After Jan 1, Troeger predicts tighter hog supplies and narrower prices, with feeders priced too high hurting beef demand.
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Chicago
L. E. Troeger
Chicago Daily Drover’s Journal
Ackley
Troeger
Profitable dairying aided by corn in Iowa year
Northeastern Iowa dairy farms showed tougher profits due to higher feed costs despite strong butterfat prices. A dry spring cut herd output and pastures, but plentiful corn and fodder partly offset hay shortages. Creamery prices top around 59 cents, with high demand for purebreds and herd sires amid active sales. overall optimism for next year remains.
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Iowa
Here
Waterloo
Iowa Board of Control
Fayette County
Molstein
E. J. Wy Jam & Son
Sumner
Lloyd Gilley
Maynard
Tama County
Homemade Farming Gear Cuts Costs with Home Made Devices
A farm editor highlights two cost saving inventions built from scavenged parts. On James Peterson's Jesup farm a Ford motor powers a milking vacuum, reducing noise and providing light. The motor also warms the Peterson calves in cold weather. Nearby N W Shick’s Waterloo area rig uses a block and tackle system to lift corn to the crib, with bolts and movable roof braces protecting the structure. Total equipment cost was 25 dollars versus 300 for a commercial elevator, plus faster, easier loading.
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James Peterson
Jesup
Peterson
N. W. Shick Farm
Waterloo
Iowa Juniors Lead in Dairy Calf Club Work
Iowa juniors showcase dairy calf clubs as Raymond Hoeger of Waucoma wins open division with Guernsey Generous Baby Lou at the Dairy Cattle Congress and state champion Guernsey. calf entries compete nationally, with participants including George Alderson and Rex Pieplow. Beef calves also excel at Chicago International showing trophies for Hereford, Shorthorn, and white face cattle.
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Ivestock
Richard Pearson
Loran Conry
Myren Minish
Dairy Calls
Donald
Burlin Hamer
Dairy Cattiee Congress
Raymond Hoeger
Waucoma
Fayette County
Baby Lou
Dairy Cattle Congress
Memphis
George Alderson
Maynard
Paul Sauerbry
Oelwein
Rex Pieplow
Aurora
International
Chicago
Jean Minish
Hudson
Myron
Eugene
Lester Huisman
Wellsburg
Grundy County
Howard Franzenburg
Keystone
Mark Ekinsel
Vinton
Benton County
Farmers Union in Black Hawk County Builds Momentum
The Black Hawk County Farmers Union reports strong growth in its third year, organizing locals in Dunkerton Boies Raymond Fox Township Gilbertville and La Porte City. It buys supplies for farmers operates a livestock shipping group with the national marketing body and promotes rural programs. At the Raymond picnic attended by 250 Milo Reno spoke. County offices for 1929 were nominated: President Oscar Miles La Porte City and H G Peverill Waterloo Vice President Nick Ehr Fox J Loc al and C H Christiansen Secretary treasurer Mrs W R Nickerson Raymond. Nominees will be voted at December locals and announced at January county meeting.
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Lulu Moser
Roy Middiekauif
P. L. Friedley
Ora Howard
Nick Relter
Roger Silver
Orange Blossoms Club
Des Moines
Dairy Cattle Congress
Byrnes Park
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
E. ©. Mattingly
Cedar Falls
A. G. Larson
A. L. Kreger
Home Project
Raymond
Milo Reno
Farmers Union
Dunkerton
Boies
Fox Township
Gilbertville
la Porte City
Oscar Miles
H. G. Peverill
Waterloo
Nick Ehr
Fox Jlocal
C. H. Christiansen
W. R. Nickerson
Peverill
Commercial Size Oat Huiler Is Perfected Here
Hawkeye Steel Products of Westfield reports a perfected commercial size oat huiler, all steel and power driven, now installed for Miller Products and intended for built-to-order production. The firm, run by M. H. and P. E. Lorenzen, also sells hog and stock waterers amid steady sales. A new company may form to manufacture these huilers.
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Hawkeye Steel Products Company
Duryea Street
Westfield Addition
Miller Products Company
Hawkeye Company
M. H
P. E. Lorenzen
Swift Mfg Co Has Higher Production of Farm Machinery
Swift Manufacturing Company, a long established Westfield industry, reports satisfactory production gains in 1927 and continued operation with normal force. It makes feed cookers grinders tank heaters and farm cement mixers. Distribution is via jobbers and a farm implement mail order house to Gut Iowa and other states. J. T. Swift is president O. E. Swift vice president and E. A. Swift secretary.
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Swift Manufacturing Company
Westfield
Iowa
J. T. Swift
O. E. Swift
E. A. Swift
General Farm Outlook Brighter and Land Prices Rise
The survey finds a pickup in land sales with buyers at fair figures, more interest in farm investments, and notable sales such as a 90 farm year by George Saul Reinbeck. Prices are viewed as strong for the soil’s producing ability, though weather hampered harvests and relief politics linger.
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George Saul
Reinbeck
William Holland
Waterloo
Iowa
United States
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Elent
Helen Cunningham
Robert Sucher
Richard Sucher
Everett Sheeman
Hudwn
Orange
Eagle Townships
Glen Brown
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Miss Merle Shover
Rex Beresford
Lieves
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Black Hawk County Farmers Union
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National Marketing Organization
Swift Mfg. Co
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