Corn Borer Threat to Iowa Crop Yields Discussed
At Tama County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in the Opera House, entomologist Fred Butcher of Iowa State College outlined the corn borer danger to Iowa corn and described precautionary measures. State researchers are developing an early maturing variety and parasites to curb infestation while quarantine rules limit corn entering the state.
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Travila
Tama County Farm Bureau
Opera House
Fred Butcher
Iowa State College
Iowa
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Butcher
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohino
New England
New York
Scietists
Kansas City
Des Moines
United States
Canada
Mills
Tata Bureau
R. M
Shell Rock creamery reports gain in 1925 earnings
The Shell Rock creamery association shows a good financial condition with a gain in 1925 over the prior year. Manager Daniels notes the annual report highlights improved figures, though specific numbers are unclear due to damaged text.
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Shell Rock
Jain
Daniels
Prusner
Iowa Farmers Union Reports Operation Cost of Average Farm
Iowa Farmers Union announces the average farm operation cost at 5 601.44 based on 100 acres with 84 acres corn and 2 08 wheat, detailing income, expenses, depreciation, and specific itemized costs for a typical 160 acre farm under belt council estimates.
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Iowa Farmers’ Union
Mojnew
UPI
Iowa
Wnion
Franklin County Bureau Convenes Largest Meeting in History
The Franklin County bureau meeting in Wampton, Jan. 1 report shows 850 attendees. James Boehmer re-elected president, Mrs. G. Showalter vice president, Terry Grice secretary, and FLB treasurer. Several appointments and resolutions were passed, Miss Laura Waite reported strong club progress, and nutrition work spurred tuberculosis awareness and school completion efforts among girls. The federation noted active club participation, 159 boys and 187 girls in clubs, and extensive farm demonstration activities including soil sampling and fertilizer trials.
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Wampton
Pranklin
James Boehmer
G. Showalter
Terry Grice
FLB
Paubkeman
Y. B. Hamilton
Laura Waite
Export Brain Corporation
Corn Sugar
Equal Fair Association
ShLuling
Northfield
Minn
Pivinity Milk Producers’ Association
Franklin County
Hamilton
Europe
Cally
Farm Bureau
Two More Iowa Counties Free of Bovine TB Report Says
Des Moines Iowa January a state department of agriculture newsletter reports that Calhoun and Fremont counties will join the list of modified areas soon, bringing to 16 the counties with reduced bovine tuberculosis. Eradication work starts in Boone Muscatine Linn Lyon Cerro Gordo and Louisa. Cows tested are valued at 50 to 60 dollars, while untested animals are noted as higher risk.
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Des Moines
Calhoun
Fremont
State Department of Agriculture
Boone
Muscatine
Linn
Award Lyon
Cerro Gordo
Louisa
Teou
75 Per Cent Sign in Grundy County for T B Testing
Grundy Center Iowa January 6 one countywide drive shows seventy five percent of Grundy county breeding cattle owners signed petitions for eradication of tuberculosis in cattle. Dr W L Hanson veterinarian says names await board and state approval before testing can proceed.
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Grundy County
Grundy Center
Callit
W. Ll. Hanson
Board of Supervisors
State Department of Agriculture
Hanson
Finley to Live in Minneapolis
C B Finley longtime Iowa State dairy extension staffer and new fieldman for the American Guernsey Cattle Club plans to move to Minneapolis with his family. He will oversee work across Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and may operate in parts of Wisconsin.
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C. B. Finley
Iowa State College
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Thale
Minneapolis
Tintey
Wiconsin
IoWa
Minnesota
Windsot
Ames
Burt Oderkirk
Finley
Counties Organize Assns of Corn Producers Across Regions
A chaotic scan shows numerous counties, including Hardin, Marshall, Story, and Wright, forming associations to organize corn producers. Plans involve widespread canvassing, county meetings in January and February, and coordinated drives under a national effort led by organizers from Des Moines.
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Nes Moines
Jat
Anszers
Marshall
Pavalionias
Counisi Asekingon
He. Fom
Tasa Vanity
Winnela
Aletier Wartis County
Makin
VTL
Yy Morgis
Nick Caspers Speaks at Bremer Farm Gatherings
Nick Caspers of Rapid City South Dakota an officer of the Western South Dakota Alfalfa Seed Growers exchange will speak at Bremer County firm institutes the last week in January. He is in the alfalfa belt and will address Bremer County men interested in the legume. Other speakers include T A Hoverstad J J Sprenger and Forest Henry. Sprenger originated milk stool philosophy. W H Lapp ex extension service specialist will speak on penkry pmion. The third annual community banquet will feature Prof AL Fullerton Cedar Falls leading community singing. Fulerton is noted in New York for developing community singing.
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J. J. Sprenger
Forest Henry
Sprenger
W. H. Lapp
Iowa
Lwill
AL Fullerton
Cedar Falls
Fulerton
New York
Joe Tripati
Plainfeld
Wali Ot
Janesville
Floyd Co Creamery Sees Quadrupled Business This Year
At the annual meeting of Rockford Town cooperative Creamery association many farmers attended to hear reports. Directors discussed expanding milk production and the potential creation of a cooperative dairy pool to bolster agricultural products.
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Floyd CO. Creamery
Charties
Rockford Tovoneraitive Creamery Association
Rowe C
CaMery GL
Eusson
Ava
Frank Fy
Er Fand Ray Lainkelbers
Wheat Market News From Chicago and New York
Wheat prices slipped then rebounded as traders reacted to supply concerns and buying pressure. Corn and hogs supported futures with weather and slaughter dynamics influencing the broader grain and livestock complex. Provisions followed corn and hog trends while oats posted slight declines. Market activity showed ongoing volatility in staple commodities.
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Chicago
Jan
Carmission
Gsbie
Minneapolis Market Data Mixed with Farm Commodities
The report lists various agricultural prices and market notes for livestock and grains. It highlights fat cattle, heifers, cows, feeders, hog bids, and lambs with price ranges, plus wheat and oat quotes in Minneapolis and New York markets. Also notes on cotton and miscellaneous commodities with bid activity and arrivals.
Market Closes Mixed As Utilities Help Sharply Rise
New York stock averages turned up as heavy buying of public utilities and various specialties supported prices. Reversals occurred in motors and several high priced issues while copper and Southwestern shares saw renewed interest on merger talks and favorable traffic reports. Reports noted declines for some rail stocks and continued weakness in Pan-American and United Cigar Store segments amid broad trading activity across major firms and commodity markets.
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New York
Especily
Pan-American B
United Cigar Storey
South Paco Sugar
DuPont
Americain Express
Benington
Mack ‘Trucks
Chrysler
General Electric
White Motors
Baldwin
Snd Southwestern Ioad
Wabash
Norfolk & Western
St Paul Ped
3Rinois
Steinbess
Mirror
Dodge
White
Mack
Woolworth Pressed Steel Car
Mathieson Alleall
Aubecs
Exch
Atten Todays
American Car & Fo
American Locomotive
American Smelt, & Teer
American Segar
American Tele &Merican Tobacco
American Woolen , Anaconda Copperrmowr
Atchison
Baltimore
Rethlehent Steel
California
Petrofeums Canadian Press
Central Leather
Cerro de Pasco Chandler Motor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cc & Northwestern
Mike& St. Paul
Pachic Copper
iChrysler Corp
Coca Cola
Colorada Punt Consolidated Gas Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Cuba Cane Sugar Dodge Gros
A du Pont de Hieatrie
Urie Railroad
Famous Players Fish Rubber
Foundatior
General, Raphale
General Motors
Great Norton
Great Northern
Gulf States Steel
Hudson Motors
Minors Central
Independent
O. G. Int
Combustion Eng
Harvie & Mack Trick Marland Pnt
Missouri Pacific Pte
Montgomery Ward
Nrilonsltead
EL & Portford
Packard Motor
Phillins
Sinclair Can
Southam Pacific
Stewar
W. Studebaker
Texas
Texas Gull
Atyere
Ind
Atehor
S. Rubber Ves
Overland
Woolworth
Board of Trade Cash Quotations from Chico
AP reports wheat prices and assorted grain quotes with No 1 hard and No 2 white categories, plus timothy seed and clover seed prices. Provisions section noted but details unclear.
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Minneapolis Ghaln
Minneapolis
Minn
Jan Hf
Board of Trade
Chico
Jan
Tam Goike
Barler
Market Report: Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices Edge Higher
Receipts total around 24 000 hogs with gains 10 to 20 cents per cwt noted in fat hog trades. Hog prices ranged from about 11.50 to 12.65 per cwt with various weights and grades lifting. cattle and sheep showed firm to higher quotes as demand remained active. Bulls and light stockers steady to firm while heaviest hogs and some fat steers held near recent highs. Lambs and sheep demand remained strong with several lots dominating price levels for fat lambs around 14 to 16.50 per cwt and feeder lambs steady to higher.
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D. Raul
Minn
San. B
Caatel
Kansas City
Kans Imens City
East ST
St Mutton of Louis
East St. Loui
Chigap
APJ
Hecht
Predict New Bridge at Sioux City Soon
Sioux City Iowa January 6 UP the Iowa Missouri river commission predicts a 600000 dollar bridge over the Missouri river from Sioux City to South Sioux City Neb within two years. Federal aid of about 450 percent is pledged and the two states Dakotas and Iowa expect to supply 100000 dollars.
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Sioux City
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa Missouri River
Missouri ‘River
Neb
Dakota County
Nebraska
Waterloo Markets Price List from Waterloo Mills Area
Waterlo o Markets lists prices on farm produce and livestock including flour lard potatoes and chickens. Listings show bids from Waterloo Co op and Rath Packing for hogs cattle hides and pelts with various weights and grades plus hay straw and timber inputs from local suppliers.
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Waterloo
Mineve
Ghaid
Waterloo Mills A
Hes
Waterloo Co-op
Buuer
Harelay & Sons
Timothy Hay
Rom Cohn Bros
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Representa’tive Sales
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Lamson Bros. & Co
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Dr HE
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Omaha Livestock
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Steadler
Pacific Coast
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Jan B
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H—Capy
Liberty Hands
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Grant Highway
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Deelock Sharp
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