County conducts extensive corn tests in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau plans 1922 trials to assess starchiness in kernels on final corn yields. Prof M A Hauser of Iowa State College supervises with A A Burger, county agent, organizing plots across township farms. Participants include C A Wallis near Hudson R F Hawkins La Porte City Sage brothers Bennington and Madsen brothers Cedar Falls for southeastern, northeastern, and southwestern coverage.
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Black Hawk
Hauser
Burger
Farm Bureau
Sage Brothers
Bennington
Cedar Falls
Madsen Brothers
Barneys Iowa Dairy Report Totals Yearly Output
Des Moines January 3 The retiring state dairy and food commissioner W B Barney has compiled a statement of Iowa dairy products for the year July 1 1920 to July 1 1921. Creamery butter 93746419 pounds cottage cheese 2000000 pounds cheese 331453 pounds ice cream 5580763 gallons. Value totals include creamery butter 479,649,505.29 market milk 248,694,492.83 farm dairy butter 185,287,500 skim milk and buttermilk 120,004,000 ice cream 6138839.49 condensed milk 372,678.05 cottage cheese 259,000 cheese 1,213.89 fertilizer 20000000. Overall value 130,147,679.30.
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Des Moines
W. B. Barney
Iowa
Chickasaw Farmers Pay High Prices at Public Auction Sales
New Hampton Iowa January 3 Farmers in Chickasaw county showed solid demand at recent public sales. Auctioneer C E Johnson reported horses selling up to 160 dollars with averages 35 to 93 dollars. Grade dairy cows reached 124 dollars, average above 60. Oats sold 30 to 46 cents and corn 35 to 41 cents amid good crowds and steady bidding.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Cc. E. Johnson
Swine Disease Wipes Out Entire Herd at Traer
Jan. 3 Traer Tama County. Alfred Ewaldt southeast of Traer has one hog left from a 300 head herd after a cholera outbreak. Disease claimed 29 percent of the stock, including spring and fall hogs, the heaviest local loss in years. Neighbor A. W. Novotny also reports heavy losses.
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Traer
Alfred Ewaldt
Tama County
A. W. Novotny
Fayaldt
Hiis
Eyeing Courier to Start Farm Women Page Tomorrow
The Eyei ng Courier will begin a farm women department on the farm page each Wednesday with Miss Elizabeth S. Hudson guiding editorial effort. Demonstration agents in nearby counties will assist. readers may ask questions from hanging curtains to raising oats and send contributions for the section.
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Eyeiing Courier
Department For Farm Wwomen
Elizabeth S. Hudson
Black Hawk County
Marketing Wool Through Co-ops Gains in Iowa
Iowa Flagge Wool Growers association reports 1,106 new members in 1921, totaling 11,806. With poor wool markets, the pool was turned into manufactured goods sold at cost, totaling 141,486.56 dollars in wool marketed as blankets, robes, yarn, socks, and other items. A Wool exhibit will be featured at the coming state fair, and officers across several towns are named as leaders for the year.
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Broomfield
Ja. Janu
Iowa
Flagce Wool Growers’ Association
W. G. Warner
Warner
Brighton
W. G Warner
Bloomfield
Harrison Logan
Iillleboro
Ben J. Stuart
Davenport
CT. Kelcey
Iowa Falls
T. J. McDerqwott
Wankon
Henry W. Miller
New Hall
H. Blakely
Grinnell
Jesse Bane
Bondurant
Arthur Leonard
Corning
Earl Rainer
Logan
H. K. Hutchinson
Ledyard
C. Hood
Leeds
Howard Farmer Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Livestock Producers
Howard Farmer elected secretary treasurer of the National Livestock Producers association a co operative marketing group. John G Brown of Monon Indiana serves as president GC E Collins of Kit Carson Colorado as vice president. The directors will study terminal commissions and allied stocker feeder firms in Chicago Cleveland Indianapolis Buffalo Pittsburgh Detroit over 30 days a meeting set for Chicago February 14 at which
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Ed H. Cunningham
Cresco
Howard County
Iowa Bureau Federation
National Livestock Producers Association
John G. Brown
Monon
Ind
GC. E. Collins
Kit Carson
Colo
Terminal Commission
Chicago
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Detroit
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis Yards
H. E. Fike
Denver
E. R. Devine
National Livestock Producers Association Directors
Farm Wages Drop from 1920 Levels
Des Moines reports 118000 more acres sown to winter wheat in Iowa last fall than 1920, with 94 percent normal condition. Rye area exceeds 22000 acres at 96 percent normal. two thirds of farm lands plowed for 1922. Farm labor wages in 1921 fell from 1920 levels, average monthly wage with board 89.55 dollars, without board 52.40. Day harvest wage with board 2.76, without board 3.37. other labor with board 2.25, without board 2.72. Fire wood usage per farm steady from 1920. Card prices four feet long averaged 6.14 dollars, up from 6.34 in 1920.
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Des Moines
Iowa
F. 3
Pinney
U. S
Legion Proposes Ex Soldier Fund in Indianapolis
National Commander Hanford MacNider announced a plan to create a revolving fund of several million dollars. The fund would loan money at no interest to World War veterans in temporary need, secured by the veterans’ good standing in the American Legion. The scheme shadows the adjusted compensation bill, aiming to support those not yet compensated or awaiting bureau adjudication. He urged a campaign to identify other cases not receiving benefits and to push timely, fair bureau actions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Hanford MacNider
Legion
McNider
Congress
Legion Organization
Bureau
Gladbrook Farmers Reorganize to Run Bankrupt Elevator
Gladbrook Iowa January 3 the Farmers Elevator company once in receivership was sold at public sale by Receiver Lorenz on district court orders. Charles Leuthje of Gladbrook bid in the holdings and a residence property for 5000. About 75 to 100 local farmers held stock ranging from 100 to 2900 with total invested about 54550. Losses total around 69000 with 63000 net after debts and property values. A new stock company is expected to form to operate the plant, with some old shareholders joining the new enterprise.
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Gladbrook,a
Farmers Elevator Company
Gladbrook
Treceiver
Lorenz
District Court
Swern
Charles Leuthje iGladbrook
Igoncern
Leuthje
Jetween
Greater Waterloo Farm Dept Organizes Livestock Breeders
A call to all Black Hawk county breeders to meet in Waterloo to form a county wide livestock association. M L Bowman urges unity spanning beef cattle dairy cattle hogs horses and sheep with county agent aiding start. State experts and a beef and swine leader likely to attend to explain benefits.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
M.L. Bowman
Greater Waterloo Association
Greater
Bowman
Eaer
J. P. Brest
John Day
Iowe
Tieef Producers Association
Birth Announcement in Fairbank for Rommel Family
Mrs. Nellie King reports a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Louis M Rommel at Bairview hospital Minneapolis. The family celebrated at the home of Mr Highes on Saturday, sharing in the joyful event.
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Thaa
Syne Santth
Stormy Bake
Musual
Highee
Wetter
Gould
Man
MM Igbee
Bankesdauy
J. Myers
Cedar Rapids
Edgar Smith
Storm Lake
Aul
Davenport Welcomes New Year With Free Flowing Booze
In Davenport Iowa the city rang in 1922 with riotous revelry as prohibition appeared loose. The streets buzzed with automobiles and midnight theaters, private parties, and even drinks sold on street corners. Federal agents rumored but unseen, while crowds celebrated past 6 a.m. with abundant liquor and uproarious noise.
Walnut Street Church shows progress and annual meeting notes
Walnut Street Baptist church reports progress under Dr. S Purser over 16 months. 300 members attend, 487 average weekly, 14 250.87 dollars in receipts and outlays, and officers elected for the year. Also a car collision at Logan and Franklin with no injuries amid minor damages.
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Womeun's Society
Lockwood
Grace M. 1
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Walnut Street
Leaderahly 4
S. Purser
Liberal selling causes on slum markets raise wheat futures
The Associated Press reports Chicago markets opened with sparse demand and mixed bids on grains as wheat futures moved between gains and losses. Declines followed sharp social and sector shifts, with May and July notes adjusting amid volatility and a heavy volume day.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dearborn National
Grain and Provisions Market Quotations Across Cities
Chicago reports no. 3 red wheat around 46 to 47 cents, No. 4 red near 46 to 49 cents, mixed and yellow varieties listed with varying prices. Minneapolis notes cash wheat and January futures. corn at 38 cents for No. 3 yellow. oats around 28 to 29. Kansas City lists No. 1 hard wheat near $1.12 to $1.15, corn No. white near 40 to 43 cents, oats No. 3 white about 33 to 36 cents.
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Miva Afolis
Aunnepolis
Minn
Karsas
Vansay City
Jan
Prices in New York and Midwest markets summary
New York prices reflect firmer butter and varied creamery and packing stocks with large lots and unsettled receipts. Wheat and corn markets show mixed movement across St Louis Peoria and Chicago reports. and local notices note a picnic supper at Walnut Street Baptist church with details on contributions.
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Peoria
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Girla
Waterloo Markets and Liberty Bonds Report
Market notes from Waterloo and New York on Liberty Bonds and assorted prices. Wheat, flour, eggs, butter, potatoes, hay, cattle, hogs, and hides listed with quotations from Gr Facking Co. at noon today.
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New York
Waterloo
Seconi
Grango
Mount Vernon
Gr Facking Co
Nogs Deliverca
Elec
Hog and Cattle Market Upturns Across Regions
Indefinite trend in stock market reports from Ashgotal Press shows hogs steady to 15 cents down while cattle rise 25 cents. Receipts around 9,000 to 10,000 head with quality mixed, at Omaha and East St. Louis stockyards daily mix of prices for hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep. heavy and feeder categories show gains and steadiness in latest run.
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Givara
TELOS
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East ST. Louis
Sidioula
Culver
KlUskork
Wiener
Sioux City Livestock Market Prices and Notable Bids
Readout from Sioux City livestock market lists varied bids for cattle and calves, with prices shown for canners, feeders, heifers, and stacked cattle. Trading activity noted as steady to higher, including entries like mixed lots around $6.00 to $7.00 and bulk bale sales near 2,000 recorded units.
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Wolk
Jan
Retelpte
Teasy
Hulk Tarape
Tovolnin
Tul Strane
Vanlee
Feader
Une
Stock Market Opens Quiet as Trading Resumes in New Year
Peoria Livestock reports mixed cattle and hog receipts with prices and bids varying, while New York stocks open with a cautious tone. Major industrials show small gains and losses amid broader holiday effects and shifting demand.
Foreign Exchange and Money Market Anecdotes
Foreign exchange notes list several small-currency demand figures and a few round figures for major currencies. The New York money market shows stiff call money and commercial paper rates with brief pricing for Rio de Janeiro bonds and cotton? futures.
Iowa Stocks Offered On Des Moines Exchange Listing
A broker advertises sale of 7 percent cumulative preferred stock at eighty dollars a share net. Terms subject to prior sale. Des Moines Stock Exchange listing Fleming Building, 3rd floor, Des Moines. Distance phone contact provided for inquiries in Iowa markets.
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Iowa Way
DES Moines Stock Exchange
Fleming
L. D
Iowa
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