Cornstalks May Offer New War on Corn Borer
Washington experts say large scale use of cornstalks for paper wallboard could curb corn borer. Dr Veitch notes scattered supply and past failures but sees potential as wood alternatives fade. Four to five years needed for conclusive results on profitability and new materials.
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Washington, D. C
F. P. Veitch
Bureau of Chemistry and Soil
Federal Department of Agriculture
Veitch
Department of Agriculture
New Dairyman in Southwest Iowa Buys Jerseys from Brinkman Farm
In southwest Iowa J R Hamilton of Greenfield Adair county buys four Jerseys from Brinkman Jersey Farm south of Waterloo. He pays 510 for two cows and two heifers as his first major dairy purchase. Hamilton plans to use the herd to pay a hired man and to run cattle feeding as his specialty, aiming for two crops for the price of one through calf sales and later expansion.
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J. R. Hamilton
Greenfield
Adair County
Brinkman
Waterloo
Hamilton
Iowa
Altho
Swedish Flight to United States Planned by Swedish Airline
A Swedish air service to the United States is planned, with details remaining sparse. The planned route targets broad international travel, signaling ongoing efforts to expand cross‑Atlantic flights and strengthen Nordic ties in aviation markets.
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Sweden
United States
Farm Meeting Tips From Miss Buchanan in Black Hawk County
Miss Buchanan outlines practical farm meeting methods using games songs and motion to engage rural audiences in Black Hawk county part of Rural Recreation. She demonstrates sing alongs sink songs and action songs while addressing oldtime tunes and minuet ice breakers plus play contest postponement due to influenza and a touring reach across 12 townships with Illinois Kentucky Nebraska Kansas Michigan Ohio and North Dakota.
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Black Hawk County
Jesson
Miss Buchanan
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Kentucky
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
North Dakota
Black Hawk
O. G. Mesely
F. R. Hollis, Jr
Cedar
P. W. Knipp
Henry Mahood
Cedar Falls
A. L. Kreger
Ed Refshauge
Bessie Hamil
Marcella Refshauge
Paul Dresser
Lillian Dresser
Lloyd Loonan
Union
George Pashby
Andrew Simonsen
H. H. Steppert
Waterlow
Mir
E. E. Mattingly
Roger Silver
J. L. Uban
Vernon
Grace Knapp
Gilet
Morris Orange
Lulu Moser
Wallace Stokes
W. A. Bridge
J. W. Miller
Washington
O. C. Pierce
Helen Dubert
Barclay
Florence Gibson
Glen Guptill
Jardine reviews farm year 1928 progress and plans
Washington, D. C. Dec 31 Secretary of Agriculture W M Jardine said the 1928 farm year shows progress since 1921 with higher net income and greater efficiency. He cited better planning, reductions in wastes, and more output with fewer hands, while noting volatility across sectors such as potatoes, hay, tobacco, and prices.
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Washington, D. C
W. M. Jardine
United States
Jardine
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Waterlooo Evening Courier invites reader input on farming topics with letters to the editor addressed to the editor at Waterloo Iowa. communications may be forwarded to the paper by mail or phone.
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Fann
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Rockford Man Heads Floyd County Farm Bureau for ’29
C E Hearst of Cedar Falls spoke at Floyd county Farm bureau’s annual meeting in the Baptist church. He highlighted bureau aims and farmer benefits and noted co operation helped farmers gain recognition in the last presidential campaign. Ray Dunkleberg of Rockford was elected president, with Bar Winterink vice president and Ray Fluhrer secretary. Others include E B Alcott treasurer and Mrs G E Tracey re elected as woman’s project chair. Township directors named, picnic lunch served, strong turnout reported.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
C. E. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Baptist Church
Farm Bureau
Ray Dunkleberg
Rockford
Bar’ Winterink
Ray Fluhrer
E. B. Alcott
G. E. Tracey
Riverton
Woman's
Fred Kerstetter
Cedar
H. R. Parcher
Floyd
J. M. Burkhart
Wiles
Bert Rice
Pleasant Grove
Clifford Bucknell
Charles Sprate
Rock Grove
Walter Baughey
Rudd
W. J. Frevert
Scott
GH. Teetle
Osage Plant Pays 56 Cent Butterfat for Two Weeks
Osage creamery reports high checks totaling for two weeks ended December 31 Osage Ia the average butterfat price paid was 56 cents per pound. Named payees include C J and R Fish H Andrews Burton Stacy Rurich Brothers Lloyd Swan O L Krogstad W Beland Harry Lewis George Godfrey Leon Sewright and W Torny and Son with amounts ranging from 60.82 to 132.96 dollars.
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Osage
C. J. and
R. Fish
H. Andrews
Burton Stacy
Rurich Brothers
Lloyd Swan
O. L. Krogstad
W. Beland
Harry Lewis
George Godfrey
Leon Sewright
W. Torny and Son
The Rhyming Farmer by J Edward Tufft
A humorous verse meditation on New Year's resolutions noting they are voluntary aims rather than magic dates. The speaker reflects on self improvement goals and the practical habit of listing and pursuing better traits in the coming year.
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J. Edward Tufft
The
Associated Press
Nice
Realizing Sales Weaken Futures in Wheat Markets
Chicago December wheat prices weakened on the final trading day as December contracts dominate in the last session of the month. Corn steadied and oats held, with traders eyeing December deliveries and a looming cold wave from Canada threatening winter wheat in the southwest.
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Chicago
Canada
Steady Business in Electrical Industry Worldwide
New York yearend reports show steady electrical equipment transactions across regions. Central station plans in January, Pennsylvania to build a $1,000,000 plant. New England orders exceed $600,000 while Midwest holiday trade remains above average. Pacific buyers for conduit and insulators. Southeast textile plants boost activity. November electrical plant productivity rose 6.8% from October and 12.3% from November 1927, with an index of 146.4 versus 137.1 and 130.4.
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New York
Electrical World
Pennsylvania
New England
Middlewest
Pacific Coast
Southeast
Potatoes and Flour Prices and Shipments Report
Potatoes receipts 105 cars on track 170 cars total U S shipments Saturday 774 cars Sunday 51 cars. Wisconsin round whites priced 1.00 to 1.10, Minnesota North Dakota 0.80 to 0.90, Idaho Russets 1.40 to 1.75 mostly 1.65. Minneapolis flour unchanged in cartload lots 6.50 to 6.60 per barrel 98 lb sacks. Shipments 38,473 barrels. Bran 30.50 to 31.50.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Cotton futures dip across all active months in Chicago
In Chicago trading on December 31 cotton opened lower across the board. January futures at 19.61 cents per .. down 1. March at 19.68, down 5. May at 19.69, down 3. July at 19.56, down 6. October at 19.15, down 5.
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Chicago
Liverpool Cotton Market Reopens Jan 2
The local cotton market in Liverpool will remain closed today and tomorrow and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, marking a brief market break before trading resumes.
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Liverpool
Omaha Livestock Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Omaha livestock sales on December 31 show hog receipts at 17000 with prices up to 8.80 and limited feeders at 7.00, cattle receipts 7500 with fed steers and yearlings 11.00 to 13.50 and top yearlings 16.25, beef cows 7.25 to 9.00, and sheep receipts 13000 with lambs 14.50 to 14.85 and fat ewes up to 7.75. markets partly steady to firm with varied demand.
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Omaha
Lightest Swine Lead In Advance
Chicago market notes cattle hogs and sheep sales with receipts and price ranges. Hog weights under 200 pounds top at 9.15 for 160 to 200 pounds, sow and pig prices listed. cattle calf and steer classes show gains to 17.00 for best yearlings and declines for lower grades. sheep and lambs mostly steady with fat lambs at 15.00 to 15.50 and feeder lambs 13.25 to 14.60.
Market Report from St Joseph Livestock Show
St Joseph Missouri livestock results for December 31 show hogs receipts 4500 with prices up to 8.80 and 190 to 320 lb bales trading 8.60 8.75, cattle receipts 1700 with calves 300 and steers uneven, heifers up to 12.50, cows 7.25 8.25, bulls 7.50 8.50, sheep receipts 5500 with little activity and best fed sheep at 14.75 or higher and lambs steady near 14.25 13.35.
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St. Joseph
Cattle and Hogs Stable at St Paul Livestock Market
Receipts at St. Paul Livestock yard show 2800 cattle with steady to higher bids for stockers and feeders and improved hog demand, 15000 hogs with gains to 40 cents, and 2700 sheep as fat lamb demand weak while best prices for feeder lambs and ewes remain scarce. average costs and top prices noted for calves and light hogs.
Stocks Rally as Buying Expands and Stocks Climb
New York December 31 heavy buying orders push stocks higher in early trading as motors and copper shares lead gains. Chrysler General Motors Hudson and Packard rise. Nevada Copper hits year high. Montgomery Ward and Radio slide early. Opening quotes show mixed results across major issues amid active turnover. Liberty bonds also open with prices listed for several series.
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New York
U.R
Motors Motor
Chrysler
General Motors
Hudson
Packard
Kennecot
Nevada
Anaconda
Montgomery, Ward
Radio
Lke
Bethlehem Steel
Columbia Graphophone
Westinghouse
American Can
Paramount
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
New Haven
U. S. Steel
Smaller Hay Crop Brings Higher Prices Across Markets
Washington reports that the smaller 1928 hay crop through mid December sold at higher prices than last season’s record for the same period. No. 1 timothy and alfalfa prices rose, reflecting tighter supply and stronger demand, while prairie hay also advanced about a dollar per ton from a year ago.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Livestock Prices and Receipts From East St Louis Market
HOGS Receipts 19,000. prices mostly up 10c. Butchers 250-350 lbs $9.00. 200-250 lbs $8.75-9.10. 160-200 lbs $8.60-9.10. 130-160 lbs $8.00-9.00. pigs 90-130 lbs $6.75-8.25. CATTLE Receipts 4,500. calves 1,200. steers and heifers mixed. good yearlings higher. Steers 1,300-1,500 lbs $11.75-16.00. 950-1,100 lbs $11.75-16.50. cows $5.75-10.25. vealers $14.00-18.00. stockers $7.00-11.75.
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Waterloo Mills Co
Arlington
Seeaer Ee-S Wall OG
Swift & Co
Jone Flour & Feed Co
Renee
Bull Wildes Coccseses
Chicago
INS
Ares
Rene Te Tewe
Sewevereuevcage
East St. Louis
Fea
Sioux City
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City market data show hog receipts at 10 000 with top $8.85 for 200 to 240 lb hogs and packer tops at $8.75. Cattle receipts 9 500 with calves 2 000. steers 950 to 1 500 lb at $12.00 to $16.75, cows $6.75 to $10.50, vealers $9.00 to $14.00. Sheep receipts 8 000. lambs weak to 15 cents lower, top $14.85 for fed lambs to shippers, ewes $6.00 to $8.25.
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Kansas City
Provisions across New York markets end year trading notes
New York market reports show mixed year end activity across goods. Butter and cheese hold near steady, eggs varied by grade and region, poultry prices range with turkeys at 25 to 36 cents, broilers at 33 to 50 cents, and ducks around 16 to 18 cents. Chicago and St Louis also note firmer or steady levels in eggs butter and poultry with regional shifts.
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New York
U.P
Pacific Coast
Long Island
Rio No
Santos
Hicago
Chicago
Young Americas
Kansas City
Bond Market Mixed With Low Volume In Quiet Trading
The bond market opened with little buoyancy on December 31 in New York. Trading was in small volume and most price moves were fractional. A few sugar company issues rose, notably Francis sugar 7 14s, and International Telephone Convertible 4 3 4s saw renewed buying. Rails showed heaviness and foreign issues were neglected.
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New York
Francis Sugar
Sioux City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Sioux City Iowa livestock market reports show cattle receipts of 3500 with calves steady and stockers active. Hogs receipts 12000 with prices rising 10 to 15 cents. top hog price $8.75 and bulk 190 to 340 pounds $8.55 to $8.70.
Yearly Farm Census to Be Started Soon
Des Moines reports Iowa will begin its yearly farm census compiled by the weather and crop bureau with assessors aid. Book for data tabulation has been sent and meetings arranged to discuss handling the work carefully. Iowa figures have national reputation for accuracy and usefulness in farming planning and showing production trends.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mrs Florella Cave Celebrates 95th Birthday in Clarksville
In Clarksville Iowa on December 31 Mrs Florella Cave marked her 95th birthday with a quiet observance as friends sent complimentary cards and calls. J W Rambo enjoyed time at home. Pierce Thompson, recently ill with influenza and injured in a fall, is recovering. Albert Boyd returned from Iowa City after specialist consultation. Miss Florence Boyd of Mulberry Kansas visited here Friday.
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Courier
Clarksville
Florella Cave
J. W. Rambo
Pierce Thompson
Albert Boyd
Iowa City
Florence Boyd
Mulberry
Kan
Nimrods Play Santa in Webb City Rabbit Hunt
Hunters in Webb City Missouri bagged 413 rabbits for Christmas distribution to the poor during the annual Elks rabbit hunt held December 31.
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Nimrods
Webb City
Lodgeman Narvis Dies in Muscatine After 25 Years as Master Workman
W M Narvis, for 25 years supreme master workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, died in Muscatine Ia on the night of December 31 1944. He was widely known in lodge circles across the state.
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Muscatine
W. M .Narvis
Women to Take 1930 Census Jobs in Waterloo
Washington reports Twenty workers, mostly women, will be hired in Waterloo to conduct the 1930 census. They will be paid four cents per name, earning daily wages around six to eight dollars. The bureau plans district supervisors, canvassing farms and rural stores to map products and distribution, with 546 supervisors nationwide to enhance oversight.
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Courier Special Service
Washington
Waterloo
Census Bureau
Bureau
Christmas Comes to Many Through Good Fellows Aid
The Good Fellows club held its nineteenth Christmas drive in 1928 aiding about 1000 people with money clothing candy toys food and distribution. 350 children received gift bags while 80 needy or sick families got clothing food and coal. The group donated 650 in cash plus various items and the Business and Professional Women's club led by Mrs A E Johnson and Mrs W P Kearns organized the distribution.
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Good Fellows Club
Good Fellows Santa Claus
Good Fellows
Business and Professional Women's Club
A. E. Johnson
W. P. Kearns
Fail to Trace Becker Fugitive from Bremer Jail
Waverly Iowa December 31 Attempts to trace the escape of August Becker who leaped through a window to talk with a clergyman at Bremer county jail have been futile Sheriff John Hallowell said no trace found beyond a bloodhound trail along the highway and across fields in Dewar
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
August Becker
Bremer County
John Hallowell
Dewar
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OSACE
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Waterloo Markets
St. Louis
Joseph Neers
Indianapolis
Cleveland
ST. Joseph Livestock
Liberty Bonds
E. ST. Louis Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
Yoo
Sioux City Livestock
Becker
Bremer
Logan Ave
East Fourth St
Independent Meat & Grocery Co
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