Clover Sweet Clover Gains Welcome In Iowa Fields
Hauser of the Iowa extension service touts sweet clover as a soil building legume with strong hay yields. A Whiting farmer reported 60 tons of clover hay from 40 acres after eight pounds per acre sowing, suggesting statewide spread through farmer adoption and dairy benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
M. A. Hanser
Iowa Extension Service
Courier Farm
Hauser
Iowa
Dats
Mauser
Tender Plants In Hotbeds Health Tips From The Tribune
Frank Ridgeway notes early hotbeds are prone to failure when sashes stay closed too long. Ventilate daily by raising the sashes, ensure ample water at root level, and avoid surface sprinkling. Even in cold weather, thorough watering and air exchange keep tender plants thriving.
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Frank Ridgeway
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Milk Cows in Grundy Co Herd Affected by Tuberculosis
Grundy Center February 28. Henry Koch of Shiloh township reports 81 cattle in his herd of Hereford cows, 44 reactors to tuberculosis tests. The 44 reactors represent the largest percentage of reactors in Grundy county to date, with 117 herds tested so far totaling 2,696 cattle and 213 reactors, about 10 percent average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Henry Koch
Shiloh
Koch
Cattia Ara
Grundy County
Grundy
Hog price re acts for higher figure on purebred swine
Porte City Iowa February 25 Craft Brothers near here plan a sale of purebred Duroc Jerfers in mid March. They say the market is reflecting tighter conditions and expect prices to rise, though a firm date has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porte City
Craft Brothers
Togren Oats Trial Distribution For Farmers
Togren oats, a midseason variety from Green Russian, is offered for trial by the Amesia Agricultural Experiment Association. Three bushels per lot at a small fee lets growers compare yields against home varieties. tests on 149 farms over three years show an average 4.48 bushels per acre more than the local variety. Limited seed and first come, first served for applications with the fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togren
Jews Agricultural Experiment
Amesia
Hog Prices Expected To Stay High For 18 Months
Des Moines report from February 28 cites stronger hog prices and lower corn costs, making hogs and corn similarly valued for farmers. Iowa Agriculture official Carl Kennedy notes winter liquidation pressured hogs, with January losses around 1.50 per hundredweight if sold as corn. outlook: hog prices likely rise above 1920 levels over the next 18 months, advising breeders to plan for future market relations rather than current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carl N. Kennedy
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Hardin County to Elect Social Worker for Community Aid
An executive committee of Hardin County will procure a social worker. The committee includes L. J. Souis secretary, Mrs Burgess, Mrs Chapin, Miss Duren and others. A provisional advisory group will represent each town to assess community needs and report to the board. The plan runs one year and may continue if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
L. J. Souis
Town Falls Community Club
Burgess
Chapin
Union
Hudson Students Dominate Wheat Show Prizes
Hudson and nearby consolidated schools excel at the Watertoo art Congress showing top prizes in white corn. Juniors received ten ear samples per booth with school prizes split among winners. Winners include Russell Masullin and Michard Venison among Hudson competitors, with multiple students from Janesville Dunkerton Jegup Heinverk Finchford and Orange Schools earning varied amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertoo
Art Congress
Nudson
Janesville
Dunkerton
Jegup
Heinverk
Finchfoerd
Orange
Algees
Moeller
Hudson
Russel Masuiln
Michard
Calvin Venison
Darrel Loonan
Mirtha
George Olsen
Warren Kels
Benah Wyatt
Leland Hinson
Forrest Loonan
D. Olsen
Mable Clemell
Arthur Seman
Jessie Shores
Ret J. Shore
Ftalph Sonderin
Sunkerton
Ross Guyer
Glen Teisinger
Roger Canfield
Glen Cludine
Emry Meyerholt
Orvie "Herman
Alfred Kapnel
Itul Dorothy Firestone
Freta_Peiier
Easton Cummings
Milles
Emery Mevyerhat
Sfert Gore
Jusup
Caevern Cadi
Wal Ter Puller
Ralph Miller
Taearhye
Rud Comfort
Bloyd Inlen
Sarah Burnell
Rauymond Learty
Walter Kobler
Robert Leary
Reinbeck
John ‘Thedens
J.thedens
Wale Downey
Helen Runtt
Finchford
Kenneth Benton
Glen Goodeall
Wayne Mark
Lester Townley
Delbert Gerhordt
Paul Walters
Charles Elingaman
Harold Pullin
Robert F Bilneaman
Yargll Pullin
County Fair Seeks New Original Ideas for Show
Eldora February 28. The county fair directory met regularly to plan a more attractive event this year. Ideas for stunts are being developed and a Hardin county man is being considered for secretary as plans begin early to ensure a real show and patronage.
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Eldora
Hardin County
Larsen sale nets Cedar Falls farmers gains on corn
In Cedar Falls township yesterday the Larsen sale totaled about $4000. Corn sold at $1.19 per measure, hay brought $124 per ton, cows $89, horses $314633, chickens $1.25. Janes Holm sold 3,000 bushels of 1924 corn for 5 cents a bushel.
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Cedar Falls
Larsen
Janes Holm
Creamery Assn to Move Its Offices Next Monday
The Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers association will relocate next Monday from 609 Black Hawk Bank to 606 Leavitt & Johnson bank building. The new address will house the Creamery association near the Dairy Congress and the state dairy associations in the Leavitt & Johnson building. Clyde Bechtelheimer serves as secretary of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Creamery Secretaries’ and Managers' Association
Black Hawk Bank
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Innes & Innes
Creamery Association
Dain Cattle
Congress
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Two-Year-Old Colt Auction Brings $174 at Reinbeck Sale
Cannery Brothers offered an unusually strong livestock lot at their sale in Reinbeck on February 28. A two-year-old colt sold for 174 dollars, while other cattle and sows averaged several dollars above typical values. The sale featured steers bringing around 72.90 dollars and hogs averaging about 132.80, reflecting buoyant market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Cannery Brothers
Mu Im
Hinad
Wheat market climbs as Europe contracts U S grain
In Chicago on Feb 28 the wheat market rose across the board with a notable jump in July wheat due to new U S crop prospects. Europe is contracting for U S wheat for July to September, signaling a likely world grain shortage. Prices for corn oats and provisions also advanced, while July futures led gains amid wide discounts to May. Containing quotes from New York and Liverpool, the report notes rising demand, speculative shifts, and elevated hog and livestock values across markets.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Europes
United States
Sea Busiel
Liverpool
New York
Wlyork
York
Stock market rally and livestock reports across cities
Irregular opening stock gains boosted by General Electric Atkintle Coastline and other leaders. Cattle and hog prices varied with receipts and demand. Omaha and St Louis markets showed higher for steers, yearlings, and fat stock amid strong week trends.
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Market Summary
Kansas City Livestock market report shows receipts around 50 cattle with steady to higher bids. Feeder steers and heifers firm. leaner cows and calves mixed. veal and stockers mixed with some gains, overall price movement modestly positive for week. Strong demand noted for heifers and calves, with total value around 17,155 for the week and notable activity in fat cattle and feeding orders.
Mind ledgers and rails loom over Fort Worth cattle sale
A dense market page lists cattle records, prices, and buyers, with references to major firms like American Can, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, and Pacific lines. The jumble notes a final sale today and traces a long roster of industrials, railroads, and chemical companies, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahied Chemical & D
American
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelt
American Sugar
American Tel
American Tobacco
American Water Works
American Woolen
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic — Corsy Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Ty Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Zerro de Pasco
Shesapeake & Oh
Chicago
Northwestern
Mil
St. Paul
Hicago
R. J. & Pacific
Chile Copper
Roca Cola
Colorado
Congoleum
Consolidated Gas Corn
Colden OH
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Davison Chemical
du Pont de Nemoura Bria
Cassee
Famous Players
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
States Steel
Houston ON
Hudson Motors
Illinois Central
International Harvester
Mer. Marine
Kely
Wan
Tex
Missouri Pacific
Montgomers-Ward
National Biscuit
York Central
N.H
Hartford Norfolk & Westerner
American &Standard
N. J. Stewart-Warner - Studebaker - Texas
Texas & Pacific
Continental OP
Union Pacific
Wheat Prices Falter Amid Market Pressure and Supply Fears
In a market report from Chicago, wheat prices show a sharp setback on renewed selling pressure as traders weigh expectations of a large U.S. supply. May futures drift, with declines offset by brief recoveries, while corn follows wheat’s lead and later firms on supportive buying. Notes from New York show wheat easing while corn and oats track similar movements, reflecting broader grain volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axanelated Press
Chicago
Tinlavor Weavier
Riverpool
Valles
United States
Sc Tuwer
Y SA Fittac
Strong to 10c Up Rule for Hogs Cattle Higher
Chicago market summary reports hogs and cattle rising with strong to 10 cent gains. Receipts listed as 10,000 hogs and 5,000 cattle, with lighter weights advancing and top hog prices around 14.00 to 14.40, and cattle showing gains across steer, cow, and heifer categories. Sheep receipts near 11,000 with fat lambs and feeder lambs in demand, top lambs about 17.00 to 17.50, and overall market steady-to-firm for week totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Vent
Ann
Fightéer Weishts
Ipeiod
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Fed F.ac
Fay
St. Louis
Fen
Ensners
Jeane
Hells Stagkar
Sheen
Associated Press
Chicago
Heb
Eeuel
Ihoge
Ravele
iLowerek
Steera & Mings
Atoc
Lord
Konasas City
Kansas City
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
Chicago and New York markets show butter creamery prices rising with extras quoted. Eggs and poultry prices steady with slight gains in some grades. Milk products, cheese and canned goods listed, with butter advancing in Chicago and New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Fanny Young Americas
Pacific Coast
Peoples Mutual Building Loan annual meeting notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Mutual Building Loan association will be held at their office in the Leavitt Johnson National Bank building on Monday March 3 1926 at 730 oclock. Reports of officers will be submitted and directors elected. Secretary and treasurer to be chosen. Dated February 20 1575. Edwin Mesick secretary. Notice of appointment of testator executor Aba Poteshman deceased Black Hawk county executor CHANA POTESHMAN dated February 27 1936 W J Bell attorney J W Thompson clerk District Court.
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Edwin Mesick
Black Hawk County
Ayit
Aba Poteshman
Black Hawk
Lownnace
Gisteid
Chana Poteshman
W. J. Bell
Attomes
J. W. Thompson
Caurl
Otterville Ulva Tale of Sickness and Visits
In Otterville and surrounding areas residents report sickness and visitations. Mrs Zimmoerman lies ill, her sister notified by telegram. T J. Brev Rev Rundell spent weekend in Tama City. Gedar Raplis stayed with parents in Readerville. Mr and Mrs Low Ginsel hosted Conrad and family. Munters and Nabile Trehon traveled to the Hd Trehon home near Fairbank for a short visit. Farewell parties were held for Geearke Wohorntceck and Passmore hanes.
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Marble Rock
George Bailey
St Francis Typital
Waterloo
Bailey
August Bailer
Cedar Rapids
Mami
Nansac City
Fannie Hotchkles
Garber
Rockford
Ana
Louis Fletcher
Art
Sheets
Kidder
G. W. Gates
James Gallagher
Charles Losee
California
John Moore
Elmer Kvammen
RB. Reis
AC EL Walt Ster
Earl Hoadley
Everett Stroud
Charles City
Charles Qesér
Des Moines
Edith Wilson
Paul Buckie
Edgar Reed
Charles Clis Fen
Robert Hamsay
Charles Clo
Wisconsin
White
iReck Busin
Minnesota
John L.th
Faney
St Francis Hospital
Charlea
C. J. Ponte
Sebaugh House
Ervilla
Ins
Miss Marming
Indie O'Brien
Walterlac
Zimmoerman
T. J
Rundell
Tama City
Christina Graz
Gedar Raplis
Low Ginsel
M. Conrad Sod
Amother
Munters
Nabile Trehon
Hd Trehon
Fairbank
Geearke Wohorntceck
Passmore Hanes
Local Notes From Grundy Center Area Notables
Grundy Center news reports residents moving in and out of town, marriages, births, and travels. Notable items include Rubyl Hutsman renting near Wellsburg, Lyis Metzgar attending a funeral in Cedar Rapids, and Dorothy OConnor to marry Ray Ramsey. Several families plan moves to Minnesota farms, Oklahoma and Iowa locations, with local license notices and community updates. A poultry falcon incident near Atlantic City is briefly described as a hazard.
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Grunny Wenter
Jottemr
Ricaville
Washington Township
Jerry E Hutsman
Wubbens Farm
Weilsburg
Lyis Metzgar
Fedar Rapids
Derbs
Ralph Lynn
Marble
Dorothy O'Connor
C. O'Conner
Ray Ramsey
Rheinback
Maceh
Fred Stahl
Dexter
Minn
W. Lesch
Leseh
Walter Pritzel
de Smet
W. FL. Scott
Farnt Tet
E. VY. McBroom
Des Alpines
T. Clark
Des Moinex
Evert Bleeker
Steamboat Rock
Tuitfen Beenken
Strout
WH Harms
Gladys Rausman
Weilaburg
John ‘Terhark
Halie Tonssen
Antineton
Carl Ehelnrich
Martha Fi Weltshur
M Inn Cordes
Fpicasant Valley
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Aterloo
the Farmers Soday’ &Ays Market
M. A. Hauser
Interemenmen Eee
Grundy Co
Mike Hoaths
County Fair
Ohio
Gogie
Texas
Fanteen
Stotene
Leleos
Bere
Potateus
Lerturty
Sacro
Seas
Teese
Omaha Gratin
Tuntha
Sless
Gomi
TL. S
Sam Rath
ST. Louis Gratx
Arast
Basclay & Son
Noush
Cea
Tenuke Hanks
Afineeifone
Toleno
Vyoteio O
Tolpequary
Tmider
Cybeir
Oil Motor
Texas Gulf
Cruelbie
East ST. Louis
Kansas City Livestock
Stouy City
Sioux
Jiles AO
Peorta Livestock
Sloe
Britain
Thaly
Sreeden
France
Relsiun
U. S
Tiberty Atle
Votper
Coffen
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn
Brandon Brandon
L. Wil Myers
Wateroo
Bmfra
Mr. Hyde
E. E. Strait
Forrest
Iowa City
Arthur Fisher
H. Walt
James Bearbower
Bearbower
WV. A. Deeter
Ta Beachler
Mapleton
Charles Mitthe
van- Skike Farm
Hart
Gallagher
Earl
Newburg
WSA
Deeter
Flel. Evans
J. P. Allerding
Sam Ranouse
Wiverloo
Te Ih Ker
Nabhols
Woman’s Relief Corps
Tones
Joe Caulkins
Monier
Dolly Caulkins
Payette
M. Nabiolz
Garrison
D. W. Nabhols
J. D. Sweeney
Watering
Brandon
H. L._Tinangst
Cedar, Rapids
Couns Ny
Tolig
Chilezgo
Boston
Dighan
Philadelphia
Ottervilu
Clini
Anis Toche
Neileeman
Atlantic City
Loche
Lache
Tie Triland
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