Jesup School Dominates Buchanan County Corn Judging
Independence Iowa February 16 Jesup consolidated school easily led in the junior corn and grain judging contest at Buchanan County Farmers Institute. Jason won the auger cup with 2168 points, Quasqueton second 2068, Independence 2018, Lamont 1974. John Hogan Jesup high man with 455, Ralph Neafield 444, Arthur Krass 441, Orville Miller 439. Taft extension supervised judging, warns mold as chief seed menace. 700 ears shown, Danes discuss corn disease impact and seed vitality. Bantz and Garver win several prizes in white and yellow corn and calico classes. institute closes with music and talk by Will Lapp.
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Institute
Jason
Quasqueton High School
Independence
Lamont
John Hogan
Jesup
Guie Bantz
Independance
Arthur Krass
Quasqueton
Orville Miller
Elass
FP. C. Taft
Leva Fixtension Service
Mr. Taft
Jasup
Taft
Waterloo
W.H. Gissel
J. D. Bantz
W. H. Gissel
L. Badzene
Wapsie Valley Cow Leads Butterfat Test In Month
Independenta February report shows 270 cows in the Wapsie Valley Cow Test association averaged 714 pounds of milk and 28 pounds of butterfat. Guy Stoddard’s Holsteins topped with 45 pounds butterfat from 114,000 pounds milk. Stoddard and Pieplow family herds place among top ten.
Butterfat production costs drop in Tripoli tests
In Tripoli Iowa February 16 the second month results of the Reaction Cow Test association show a 1.14 to 2 pound drop in butterfat production cost per cow with a new feeding ration. Same cows produced 281 pounds of fat at 6.50 per cow indicating balanced rations may boost returns on average farms. 299 cows tested in January averaged 27.5 pounds fat from 782 pounds of milk. The report notes 18 cows produced more than 10 pounds of fat and three exceeded 50 pounds of pork. Twenty seven herds are being tested this month with several high earners listed including W. H. Popek and CL Warnoks.
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Tripoli
Tripoli-Reaction Cow Test Association
Lewis E. Williams
Williams
H. V. Popek
Snelifne Jl
CL. Warnoks
TD Flesse
Schutte
Wilson
Buttermaker at Oelwein Win Leads National Dairy Contest
Oelwein hares won the national butter score day contest tied to the Butte College dairy short course. I Wexer of Strawberry Point had the highest average 4.904 in the 944 lows education contest. The banquet last night closed a 10 day course. 1065 samples entered by 105 buttermakers from states including Minnesota Oregon Michigan Wisconsin Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and Canada. Second place went to JF M Hansen Coulter with 4.75 and third to Mr Weer 4.50. The field lists multiple other notable entrants. A total of 770 pounds of butter were exhibited by 1206 buttermakers in the educational contest.
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Amen
Mel
Hares
Oelwein
Butte College
I. Wexer
Strawberry Point
Seaples
Catstle Iawn
Own
Hell
Meher
Maynard Man
J. Klaack
Northwood
A. WH. Bentz
Maynard
Hudson Creamery Among Iowa's Top Producers
Hudson Creamery at Hudson Iowa reported in its annual meeting to be among the top ten percent of Iowa creameries for production. The plant produced 552 634 pounds of butter last year with totals showing 1 631 913 pounds of cream and 582 634 pounds of butter manufactured, patrons paid 225 717 92 in checks, expenses totaled 14019 59 and a year end balance of 438 30 remained.
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Hudson
Med
Hudson Co-operative Creamery
Iowa
Henry Degenera
August Engel
Henry Lafrenz
W. N. Strayer
Henrys Dergener
W. D. Strayer
Henry Dezener
Jim Jiansen
William P. Greeler
J. Fogdall
Henry Laffrenz
Churchill cites corn test results and timing for seed rating
Iowa Extension Service specialist F G Churchill reports an average corn test showing 57.44 strong plants 9.1 weak plants and 26.45 dead, based on tests across state sections. He notes February and early March are times to rate seed corn on farms and urges earless seed assessments.
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F. G. Churchill
Iowa
Churchill
Dairy Calf Club Heifers Sales Open in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County plans a dairy calf club with multi region representation. A. A. Burger says a meeting to organize is coming soon. Public sales offer calves at reasonable prices for boys and girls without home calves, with senior heifer calves class planned for next fall at the Tarry Cattle Congress. Efforts involve Fred E. Ferguson and local extension contacts in Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
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Black Hawk County
Durezu Ar Tinking
A. A. Burger County
Burger
Fred E. Ferguson
Towa State Dairy Association
Black Hawk
Cith
Cedar Falls
Ferenson
Waterloo
Women of Eagle Two Meet Wednesday
February meeting of Eagle Township Farm Bureau women will be next Wednesday at the Peck home. All farm folks of the township invited for an all-day session focusing on nutrition. Washington housewife advertised for a gene houseworker. eleven applicants responded and were engaged separately.
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Women OF
Eagle Two
Eagle Township
C. L. Peck
Washington
Prize barred rocks in Plainfield flock to be sold soon
Plainfield Indiana February six dollars per pair? Years of breeding the Blue Jacket strain of Barred Plymouth Rocks. Mrs W S Kern, here, has raised many fine birds that have been prize winners. This season she went with entries at Summer Poultry shows and other exhibitions. Two years ago her entries took champion hen and cock at American Poultry Congress Waterloo and champion hen at Madison City show. Mrs Kern announces she will dispose of her flock.
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Plainfield
Plymouth Rocks
W. S. Kern
Sumer Powitry
Bridge Above Beach at Cedar Falls to Be Completed Soon
Work resumed on the Cedar River bridge near Cedar Falls bathing beach. Currie-Simpson Bridge company expects one span to be completed today or early next week. The 390 by 20 foot steel and concrete structure should be open to traffic a few weeks after steel work finishes in four to five weeks. Concrete work began last October but Parson-Myers Construction dissolved due to financial reverses. Currie-Simpson holds the contract from Southern Surety. Hugh F. Zeising is recovering from surgery at Presbyterian hospital and sought medical counsel in Iowa City. his son Charles has returned to Davenport.
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Cedar River
Cedar Falls
Currie-Simpson Bridge Company
Parson-Myers Construction Company
Dyersville
Hugh Zeising
Hugh F. Zeising
Presbyterian Hospital
Iows City
Charles
Davenport
Kansas City Livestock and Market Report Overview
Kansas City livestock figures show mixed weekly trends with calves steady to down, hogs at top packer bids around 7.20, and cattle markets noting heavy steer and yearling activity. New York flour prices edge higher on spring patents while clearing house data indicates reserve gains. A Chicago firm reports spurious spontaneous combustion risks in coal piles. pumpkins noted as cattle feed supplement.
Prices in New York and Chicago Today
New York and Chicago market notes show mixed produce values with chickens and fowl figures varying by city. Notable items include turkeys and ducks with modest changes, while milk fats and cheese move by irregular demand. Foreign exchange quotes list several European currencies and Brazil at mixed rates amid regional market activity.
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New York
Chicago
Mutler
Ea Seid
Og le
Bega
Ieb
Great ‘Britain
Juge Slavia
Austria
Corde
Toumania
Art Kenting
Brazil
Tablo
Cy Montreal
The
Wheat Upturns In Stock Market And Factor
Chicago February 16 The Wheat Market rose on a rush of buy orders and bullish farm reserve estimates. Initial prices held from yesterday, with March at 1.19 cents, July at 1.02, and gains across grains. Corn rose early then steadied on reports of heavy corn in transit and rains, with oats and provisions showing modest increases or stability.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tawa
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
The report portrays a bear week across grain pits with weaker wheat and corn and mixed provisions. It notes Wall Street volatility, tariff expectations, and rising corn receipts dampening prices, with export trade showing some pickup and diverse regional quotes across Chicago Waterloo and Minneapolis markets.
Toled o Seeds and Wool Prices Report
Market snippets show Clover seed bids and cash sales for February to March with prices around 12.36 to 3.90. Wool prices steady for domestic fleece and skirting, with scoured basises cited. Dairy receipts at Waterloo Co operative Dairy plant include 19,345 pounds milk and 1,047 pounds cream.
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Voleda
Waterloo Co-operative Dairy Company
Prices Ascend Hogs Activate 10c Higher and Steers Top
Chicago reports on February 16 with hogs firm to higher as receipts reach 11,900. Bulk 225 to 300-pound butchers mostly 7.30 to 7.86, top 7.49. Sows 8.20 to 6.30, slaughter pigs 6.00 to 5.50. Cattle prices show beef steers up to 11.65, veal calves 2.00 to 2.50, fat cows 4.75 to 6.85, stockers soft. Sheep: fat lambs 14.25 to 15.00, yearlings 12.75 to 13.25, ewes 9.50.
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Bao
Associated Presa
Chicago
Gattle
Tecalots
Paul
Omaha
ST. Louis
Bolgena
Sioux Citys
Pep
Midwest Livestock Prices Across Cities Report
Chicago era market data shows cattle and hog receipts with mixed trends. Fat cattle and vealers vary by city with top steers around 9.25 to 10.00 in some yards, hogs steady to higher, top prices near 7.40, lambs and sheep showing gains in the week. Regional totals include Omaha East St Louis Sioux City and Sioux City postings with multiple price levels and classes.
St Joseph Livestock Receipts and Peoria Hog and Cattle Prices
St Joseph stockyards report receipts of 6,900 cattle and 2,000 sheep with varied prices across classes. Peoria hogs at 2,000 receipts range steady to lower with top at 7.25. cattle receipts light but stronger with best calves near 11.50. Also New York futures show mixed shifts in sugar and metals with slight changes in near months.
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Peoria Livestock
Peoria
Market Opens Higher as Crucible and Baldwin Lead Gains
Stocks opened irregularly higher led by Crucible Steel up about 2 percent and Baldwin rising about 2 points amid broad buying after yesterday's selloff. United States Steel American Can and Studebaker opened fractionally higher as many issues rose 2 to 3 points late.
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Associated Press
New York
Crucible Steel
Baldwin
Stewart Warner
United States Steel
American Can
Studebaker
General Electric
United States
Gulf States Steel
Davison Chemical
DuPont
Pactfic of
Standard OH
California
Utah
American Smelting
United States Alcohol
American Hide & Leather
Missouri Pacific Preferred
Amercan Tobacco
Porelgen
British ‘Dock Workers
Mertantila
Houston Oil
Chandier Motors
Bald-Iwin
Comn Products
National Lead
Rock Island
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Car & Foundry
American International Corp
American Locomotive
American Smelling & Tt
American Sugar
American T& T
American ‘Tobacco
American Woolen Anaconda Copper
Atchison Ath
Gulf & W. Indies
Baldwin Locomotive
Beallimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Ste@l
Califormmta Petroleum
Canadian Pacific Teeligene
Central Leather
Cerra de Pasta
Chandler Motors
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Paw
Sinclair Con. Oil
Nene
Southern
the Southern Railway
Standard Oil
Studetaker Corporation - Texas Co
Isseacreeeene
Texas & Pacific
Tobacco Products A
Transcontinental
Union Pacific
S. Ind
United States Rubber
United States Steel Wind Copper
Westinghouse
Elect Willis-Overland
Butter Prices Trade Narrowly in Nervous Week
Chicago February 16 Prices in the butter markets eased to lower levels amid sluggish demand and ample receipts. Receivers cut prices to prevent pileups while undergrade butter remained scarce and better grades held near top scores. Foreign butter continued to find outlets, with questions about handling anticipated heavier domestic arrivals clouding sentiment for the week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Classified Advertisements and Lost and Found notices
Waterloo area notices list numerous ads for services stores and jobs. Listings include meat market and delivery calls White Sea Inn offering meals insurance services watch repairs and jewelry resets Rose's Beauty Shoppe shoe repair and lost items with various phone numbers and addresses. Several employment offers cover clerks bookkeepers salesmen government postings and drafting training while Moving and transfer firms advertise household goods and piano handling.
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Jesup School
Buchanan
Tait
Buchanan County Farmers
Wapsie Valley
Independaben Ta
Wepsie Valley Cow Test Association
Marvin Doughty
Jester
Guy Stoddard
Stoddard
Wapsic ‘Association
Bieplow
Fred Pioniphow
Enek
Stoddard Farm
Sha
Mr. Pieplow
Pleptow
Guy Stotdard
I. Campbell
R.A. Nelso Guern
Guy Stogdami
Fred Pieplow
Guy Stoddara
Brea Pieptow
Tioi
State Hhospital—Ftol Co
W. Comyor
Ter
W. J
Clarms
Weer
Hudson Creamery
Kansas City
Livestock Wandan
Azang House
Electric Company of Chicago
Utter
Aity Young Americas
Webrick
Ther Ducks
Mantas City
St. Teoula
Lati
United Dinates
Mar At's Ag
Ooint
Dora
Mi Trust
Wall Street
Northwest
Aterloo
Waterloo Co
Waterloo Co-op
Butte Artesian Butte
Bath Packing Co
Vains
Terieee FC
Ceicago Cass
Tomas
New
wRangas City
Moinwe
Minneapolis
Minn
Proria Graly. Pooriz
Cohen
Milwaukes
Mibrauxee
Wia
Northern
Tacrn
Svt
Louis Har
Ohio
Bez
Wee
ST. Paul
Omaha Livestock
Sioux City Livestock
ST. Joseph Livestock
St Joseph
Otto
Baratyss
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Idaho
Henry Iblings Deacher
First
National Bulldine
Woods
Ste
Colleyan’s
Vin
Myron Millard
Man
Williston
Reed Transfer Co
Focal
T. & TL Transfer Company
Ead
White Sea Inn
Goffett Bros
S. A. Asquith Bros
City of
SSS Beauty Shops
Rose
Steamore St
Earth
PHO
Elp
Waals
Enveloua
Boylston
Boston
Sess
Nortern
Minneso
Waterloo Mattress,Co
Mr. Ozment
Seeere Detective Training Institut
Mazon Service Corporation
National Cigar Co
Hich Point
N. c
EL Brown
Eldorar
Mass
GW. Robbins
Burchell- Bidz
Chicago Tech
East 26Th St
National
Tr. Assn
Larmest
Sexton & Go
Fox HH
Marsh-Place
U. S
Franklin Institute
Rochester
N.Y
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