Jeffersons return to farm blends science with practice
R D Jefferson of Dunkerton returns from Ames with sons W D and R R who mix dairy and grain expertise with living Bible values to modernize the farm. Bil Jefferson, a 1921 dairy husbandry graduate, teaches at Dunkerton High while farming with kin. the family rebuilt a stave silo house for poultry and upgraded the main poultry barn with glass windows and a new door system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diukerton
R. D. Jefferson
Here
State College
Goodby
Jefferson
W. D
R. R. Jefferson
Ames
Bil
Oco College
Dairy Cattle Congress
Richard
Bhi
Dunkerton
Altho
W. D. Jefferson
Jeffersons
Jefferson Farm
Bill
Echool
Houlstein
Penns Via
Pieterije
Ormsby Merseden Dist
Mare Six Years Old Sells at Public Auction in Denver
Charles W on John Collins farm sold a six year old mare yesterday at public auction for $200. The auction site at the tower s farm drew total receipts around $2,500, with horse prices higher than recent farm sales. Corn, oats, mixed hay, and cows were also listed with rising values amid a record-size sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Charles W
Here
John Collins
Towers
Farmers Hear Ways To Prepare News For Papers
A publicity school in Black Hawk county hosted about 20 secretaries vice chairmen and township farm bureau reporters to learn how farm events become news. Miss Elizabeth Hudson led sessions on news value and space, with farm editors demonstrating writing and handling of news. Attendees toured a city newspaper plant to observe linotype and all departments involved in producing a paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County
Bishool
Eizabeth Hudson
Aureau
H. J. Metcalf
Iowa
R. B. White
Laur Henry
Mt Vernon Township
0. C. Pierce
Washington Township
Ale. Brattier
Cedar
George C Petersen
Alice Dipeine
Cra Jfovard
Cedar Falls
John L. Kerr
C. Il. Peck
George Cook
Insects Trouble Grain in Storage
Waverly Indiana February Jonn Cole of Douglas township seeks aid after beetles infest his crib corn this winter. A sample was sent to the state agricultural experiment station for identification and remedies. In Sheilsburg Virginia February 24 farmers report a long wirelike worm in oat bins destroying oats to a depth of 10 inches. The pest has appeared for a second year in the area. farmers urged to fumigate empty bins before next season's crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Jonn Cole
Douglas Township
Ile
Charles Hatfield
Colonial Affair Slated for Mt Vernon Township Meeting
Ja. Feb. 25. Mr Vernon Township to Inirea will host a old fashioned spell town art a meeting in the hall Priday. Fub. 27. aut Spom. A short program 53 love Hiven. A colonial dance in costume is expected to uncover talent not known in local gatherings. There will be refreshments. Women to bring sandwiches fruit sala and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Township
Inirea
Priday
Tocal
Waidelich and Rouse Market Native Angus Livestock
Native Angus cattle marketed in Chicago recently by George Waidelich and Rouse. Listings show weights around 300 pounds and prices near $11 to $21, reflecting a four month age range and cash payment terms. The report notes the consignors as Waidelich and Rouse with farm origin in Ta. Web. lam region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waidulich
Chiskuenw
Chicago
Pation Agerus
Chariea City
Lam Rouse
Mark Rey Asus
Ted
Eoru
Farmers plan corn show in Denver and Jefferson townships
Tentative date set for March 12 for a corn show organized by Denver and Jefferson township farmers. Event at Wangact venue with program starting about 7 p.m presenting a featured activity, but definite plans remain unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Jefferson Township
Fither
Wangact
Alhy
Tama go farmer clubs grow in Tama county youth
Realizing fidals Tate on the farm in better home life, Tama county clubs form. A sow and litter club signs 26 boys and one girl at a Swine Breeders' meeting in Traer. Local towns offer premiums, with officers named for Lincoln Spring Creek, Buckingham, Perry, Geneseo, Toledo and other townships. Dairy heifer and corn clubs report early signups, while girls clubs form under several leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Sve
Si & Club
Wil ' Hate Joens
Treer
Franks Maiden
Swine Breeders’ Association
Traer
Toledo Commercial Club
Gladbrook
Lincoln
Spring Creek
Alsin Koppe
Morris Jensen
Buckingham
Frank Madeco
Perry
Will Montgomery
Frank Novotny
BR. CG. Byrnes
Geneseo
W. G. Sutherlands Howard
Crystal
Robert Lyon
Clark
Henry Zobel
Toledo
A. G. Winders
Bisworth Reenie
Indian Village
Hyland
Ed Lenhart
Rielland
James D. Thorne
Nen Dairy
J. W. Stewart
Grant Township
Roger Thompson
Robert Wood
G. H. Gragg
C.G. Moore
Columbia
Alec Dalziel
New Corn Club
Grant
Crystal Townships
D. H. Hyland
Tamar County Poultry Association
Praer
Poultry Club
Margaret Mitchell
Edwin Bahr
Dysart
Lebert Monrrison
Rigid Standards for Holsteins in Next Spring Sale
The Holstein-Friesian Breeders' Association set strict quality standards for the annual spring guaranty sale at Dairy Cattle Congress. Cattle must meet defined type and production criteria, with consignors rejected if not up to standard. Treasurer I D Haley notes the policy aims to ensure lasting credibility and support from breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Wheat Prices Rise on Export Hopes Amid Weakness
Chicago reports indicate a rebound in wheat as export demand grows and Argentine supplies tighten. Prices climbed with May at 1.87, July at 1.65, while corn and oats moved higher in tandem. Cash quotes in Chicago show mixed grades and steady to firm activity across futures and spot markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyibe Associated Press
Chicago
Liverhook
United States
Seaboard
Omaha
ts @ ee
W York
Nat York
Feb
New York
Utsc
Hogs Sell Steady to 5c Upward at Market Reuters
Hog receipts 22,000 with 18,000 left over. Hogs steady to higher with heavy weights up to full advance, but feeders and lighter hogs mixed. Cattle receipts 7,000 for Kansas City with steer and yearling prices 25c higher, best long yearlings around 12.25, 12.00 bulk. Sheep slow but fat lambs steady, top ships 24.00, bulk ewes 5.79 to 9.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Np Andhgo
Iical
East ST. Louis
St. Louis
Recelnta
Buteners
Blyari
Livestock market summaries from St Paul Sioux City and more
Cattle receipts across markets show varied activity with steady to weak demand for cows and calves and lighter demand for hogs and lambs. Sioux City reports 3,000 cattle and 22,000 receipts with mixed prices for stockers, fat cows, yearlings, and butchers, while hogs trade slower with medium weight hogs near 10 to 11 dollars and pigs scarce. Sheep receipts at Sioux City total 1805 with lambs selling around 17 and ewes near 9 to 10 dollars, and miscellaneous grain and futures data appear briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bi
Sioux City
Advances in WW stock trading spark mixed gains
Opening stock market moves show low priced rail shares rising with New Haven and Norfolk & Western leading gains. American Can and several dividend paying rails push higher while independent steels and high priced issues fall, with declines in Republic and Crucible steels and General Electric. Foreign exchanges open lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New Haven
Norfolk & Western
American Safety Razor
American Can
Bald- Win
Republic
Crucible Steels
General Electric
United States Cast Iron Pine
Worthington Pump
Standard Iniectmant Iaouae Aanrie
Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
Prices from Chicago and New York markets show poultry and dairy items with varied bids. Dressed turkeys, chickens, fowls, ducks and capons list mixed rates. cheese and butter quotes appear alongside receipts and station data. Regional notes include St Louis and Toledo market figures for poultry and grains, with oats and hay values varying by unit and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Reese
Market rally and mixed metals drift amid mixed earnings
A volatile session saw gains for American Locomotive to a record top while other industrials like Montgomery Ward and Woolworth slipped, with energy and chemical shares sagging. Sugar and oil issues edged lower as 18 issues fell back about a point. the market closed steady with thin trading in mail order, textile, and chemical groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newack
Agence
Soie
Montgomery Ward
Woolworth
Solar Fang Marland
Air, Chem, & Dye
Co Si
Breaces
Car & Fdy
Aitercan Locomotive Am
Sn & Her
American Sugar
American Tobacco
American Woolan
Amacanda
Atchison
Ad Comet Line
Taldwin -Leco
Aterloo
Bethlehem Steel
Oid. c
I P. de’ Capner
Goca Colm
Colorado Fuel - Cangoleum
Consolidated Gas
Costen Gil
Crucible Steel
Cuba Cane
Davison Chem
du Pont de Nem
Erie
Epee
Famous Players
General Asphalt
General Electriceneral
iGulf States Steel
Houston Oil
Hiudson Motors
Iltinsis Central
Int
Harvester
Abi
Prom Slynart Bros. West
Waterloo Co-op
Rath Packing Co
Rath
Reg Kelly
Springfield
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nash
Mack Truck
Marland OW
Max. Motors A
Seaboard Mo
Kan
Tex
Bissouri “Pac
yMontromery Ward
Nat. Biscuit 2
Sork
Central - N.Y
Norfolk & Western
Barclay & Son
Coln Bros
Laoae
Iron & Steel
Reynolds Tobacco
St L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears-Roebuck Sinclair
Sloss-Sheffield Steel
iSouthern Pacific
Southern Railway
Standard OK
N. J
Stewart-Warner
Studebaker
Ers Texas Co
jTexas & Pacific
Voobaroo Products
Transcontinental
Uimion Pacific
Wabash Pid
Westinghouse
Hiys-Overland
Japan Ratifies New Treaty with Russia
Tokyo reports Japan ratified the treaty recognizing the Moscow government and resuming full diplomatic relations with Russia. The prince regent signed for Japan, with exchange of ratifications expected Thursday in Peking. treaty already ratified in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Moscow
Russia
Peking
Livestock market reports and supper at St Marks
ST JOSEPH LIVESTOCK market notes show receipts around 9,000 with higher bids and top prices around 14.85 for cattle and 11.50 to 11.25 for bulk trades. Steers and cows dominate receipts with varied prices. Coffee prices and July futures cited. At St Mark’s, about 125 people attended a supper in the dining hall with social hours after. Mrs. William A Reed supervised arrangements and led the event.
Denver and Gresham Area Notes Brighten Community
Denver and Gresham segments report home moves and sales, new routes, and local visits. Ernest Granuld sold his home to Henry Becker with fall possession. Henry Becker and family rent east of Herman Wolters while Brandt plans a summer bungalow. several families relocate farms and dwellings around Dunkerton and Fairbank. Church services, nurse carrier changes, and local social events accompany ongoing illness and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ernest Granuld
Henry Becker
Brandt
Herman Wolters
Albert Matthias
Dunkerton
Tienry J. Wickmann
Herman Schuldé
Diekmann
Stirht
Lawrence Schneider
Independence
Floyd Schneider
Lowa
Clay
Van
Belical
St. Peter Lutheran Chorch
Big Junior Meet at Tripoli Soon
Bremer county Calf club members from all parts will meet Saturday afternoon at the farm of Holstein breeder Charles Smith on the city edge. Floya Johnston, field secretary of Town State Dairy association at Waterloo, will speak. A demonstration team will work and plans will be made for clubs in the county this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Calp
Bremer County
Charles Smith
Floya Johnston
Town State Dairy Association
Waterloo
Yar
Bremer Calf Club Elects New Officers
Bremer Calf Club in Bremer County named new officers during a Saturday meeting at the El 20 licensed farm. Martin Schweer elected vice president and Pi Jo Jr. secretary-treasurer. County agent Offringa noted milk production differences. members also welcomed new attendees. Bennington meeting prep set for Friday at Jahn Horits home with a nutrition program and a noon picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dive
Hawrene, Strattman
Manxtielt Towsshig
Wae
Bremer Sunior Dairy
Paytoul Tha
Mentehers Uber
Martin Schweer
Oh Pi Jc Ho, Jr
Treas Wren
Briums
Bennington
Renavigios
bayTean
Horits
Readlyn and area notes on birthdays and relocations
Relatives gather for Grandma Hagenon's seventieth birthday in Readlyn. Out of town guests include the Papes and Maughters. Mr and Mrs Guenther host a farewell party as he moves to Cedar Rapids. they plan Cedar Rapids home. Martin Schumacher and Agnes Thedt wed and will farm on the groom’s father’s land. Lenten services start Ash Wednesday at 7:20 pm in Readlyn churches. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Thias. Ersnet Gerbe to move into vacated residence. I G Moeller family relocates within town. notable injuries reported from a team incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readiyn
Nigo Pape
Grandma Hagenon
Pape
Paul
Rot. Guenther
Mr. Guenther
Waterloo
Martin Schumacher
Agnes Thedt
IT. G. Moeller
Famly
Ernest Gerbe
Moacler
Readin
Thias
Artin Matthers
Andres
Wil Bathke
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MT. Vernon
Waidelich
Rouse Market
Tama GO
Burley
Owen High
Isps Algowilst
ELLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Lamson Bros. & Co
Marsh-Place
H. A. Morey
Demestic
Texas
Puig
Fefoht Price
Binnee Bay
Wright Rice
Os Vane
Rand
Wiscoustry
Pas
St. Loula
Timothy
Kolland
Denmark
Poland
Tadic
Greece
Sweden
France
Velgians
Slatin
Roumania
St, Joseph Livestock Aina
Trae
Rio
Beate
Merch
Fuss Clara Gielau
Turlington
James Crosser
Fauve 2
Fairbank
Arthur Schmidt
Artestia
Mr Crosser
Fred Hynemiller
Tena Nagatenlly
Art Schmide
Farry Brinkman
Standard Oi Company
Minneapolis
Fred Bratman
Tarny
Ernest Steege
I. Schiweer
Mission Society
Afach
Nora
Steege
Coony Patl
Beb
Austin
Wihaut Corwinas
Philip Neuman
Daetor
Bert A. Smith
Benton
Minn
Fred’ Webster
Willian Unarrington
Clarence
Kansas
Austin’ Leversee
Albert Eliason
John Apel
Ernest Otto
Doris Jensen
William Jones
Harry Vaugho
George Philpot
A. W. Leverstée
Gresham Gresham
Miss One Heinze
Dunierton
Matilda Hoeldiman
Readlyn Hospital
Margaret
Lewis
Trussell Westphal
Walter MoeHer
MD Hesse Poweil
Wood
Fred Albright
Samson
Aug Hesse
Familly
Alfred Strotiman
Rendlyn
Gus Herman
I Herman Snn
Testa Fred
Cedar Rapids
Gresham Church
le W.peck
William Shanewise
Tawa Con Enee
Arl Teisteer
Blossom
Reichert
Sirs
L. W. Reichert
Bremer Calf Club
Poward
Webster Bldg
Dept
Rox
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