Two room brooder houses favored in poultry study
The article notes growing interest in two room brooder houses among Iowa poultrykeepers led by Dorsey Blough of Orange township. It explains design as two heated areas with a shared coal room and cites expert guidance on stocking rates and gradual temperature reductions for chick brooding.
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Dorsey Blough
Orange Township
Rhode Island
EB H. Snavely
R. L. Watkins
Iowa
Watkins
Dunkerton 4-H Boy Trip Sparks Local Interest
Dunkerton consolidation school superintendent J J Larson expresses appreciation for the Courier and notes rising student interest in farm work after John Brasch, a junior, attended the Junior Short Course at Ames. The trip was funded by the Courier as a reward for 1927 4-H club achievement, and more students are asking to join pig poultry and calf clubs based on the experience.
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Lctter
The
Courier
J. J. Larson
Dunkerton Consolidated School
Larson
Dunkerton
John Brasch
Ames
John
W. D. Jefferson
Hamilton County
Parker Lichty
Black Hawk County
San Francisco
Egg Grading Projects Discussed by Grundy Co Farm Bureau
Grundy Center Iowa January meeting of Grundy County Farm Bureau outlined this years projects including reading women work club work dairy school orchard pruning spraying and treating seed potatoes. Burt Neal Town Farm Bureau federation official and A L Ames livestock producer representative spoke on state wide 1923 program and selling livestock through a graded market.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County Farm Bureau
Reg Reading
Farm Bureau
Aftee
Burt Neal
Vernon
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
A. L. Ames
Livestock Producers’ Association
Chicago
Parkersburg Woman Sets Early Chick Record
Mrs. Charles Stickley earned honors for the earliest chickens again, as her hen hatched 13 chicks from 13 eggs on December 30. She says the brood is strong and lively, a record hard to beat.
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Parkersburg
Charles Stickley
Farmers Open Forum Sparks Input at Waterloo Meeting
Citizens were invited to send questions and comments to the Folster Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. The notice provided a phone contact for correspondence and encouraged community input.
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Ty Itta
Folster Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iown
Commercial National Bank
Iowa
Dunn to Speak at Garrison Co Operative Creamery Meeting
Dunn will headline the annual meeting of the Garrison Co Operative Creamery Association in Gulick Hall Garrison Indiana on Saturday March 21. The event includes an attractive program and a chance for patrons to tour the plant and see where their butterfat is processed.
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Garrison
Dunn
Mason City
Garrison Co-Operative Creamery Association
Gulick Hall
Hever
Trainload of limestone to be delivered to Black Hawk county farms
Plans call for a March delivery of a trainload of limestone for agriculture. The 15 carloads, about 750 tons, will be unloaded along the right of way near participating farmers then removed within six days. Delivery costs about 12 cents per ton more if hauled to the nearest crossing, with unloading time around twenty minutes per car. County Agent J K Urban will organize orders and final arrangements are set for February.
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Black Hawk County
Imo
J. K. Uban
J. L. Boat- Witt
No Action Taken on County Agent in Floyd
The Floyd County farm bureau board met January 6 at 1 30 pm and heard no decision on whether to hire or retain the county agent. Willian Dietrich has served five years and doubts exist about his 1928 contract validity. A February 2 meeting will review the issue amid dissension over voting privileges.
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Floyd
Charles City
Farm Bureau
Ray Dunkleburg
Rockford
Willian Dietrich
Wid
Floyd County Farm Bureau Posts Five-Year Turnaround
The Floyd County Farm Bureau reports a year end balance of 56.95 for 1927, after a five year deficit of 728.68. The organization has 800 members and notes soil improvement efforts. Limestone grinding plants aid county soil work with more plants possible next year. Phosphate use boosted corn yield by about a bushel per acre.
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Rockford
Nora Springs
Marble Rock
Acre
Early Entries for State Corn and Grain Show at Ames
Albert Schmitz is the first farmer to enter the 1928 Iowa state corn and small grain show to be held at Iowa State College during Farm and Home Week January 30 to February 4. Secretary Joe L. Robinson notes more entries are arriving, with about ten thousand ears of corn entered last year.Deadline for entries is January 15 with no entries after January 26.
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Ames
Dan
Albert Mi Echmitty
Remaen
Iowa State
Iowa State College
Schmitz
Joe L. Robinson
Mgr. Robinson
Grain shortage cuts profits in Delaware county
Delaware county faces its hardest grain shortage in 16 years. County Agent Combs orders 75 10 100 ears of feed, with Stason 5 on the way. Farmers import corn from Ft. Dodge area at 70 cents per bushel, delivered 78 to 80 cents, while No 3 and No 2 Kansas Nebraska corn run about 90 cents. Alfalfa carloads totaling around 25 to date sell for 18 to 25 dollars per ton, mainly for dairy herds.
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Couvier Special Bernice
Manchester
Delaware County
Combs
Ryan
Masonville
Delhi
Poliuts
Iowa
Ft. Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Kansas
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
Farmers Analyze 1927 Accounts With Extension Specialist
L G Allbaugh Iowa extension specialist in farm accounting assisted Black Hawk county farmers yesterday to complete their 1927 business records started a year ago. Summaries will be prepared and sent to Ames for completion and return. Farmers will use the summaries to identify weak points and guide 1928 records planning.
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L. G. Allbaugh
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Mr. Allbaugh
Alibaugh
Courlhouse
Thorpe Creamery reports solid year in Delaware county
Thorpe Creamery of Manchester four miles north reports 1997 receipts of 47753.80 dollars. It produced substantial butter and served five routes. Officers were re elected: Munson president Ryan co president Dunlap secretary treasurer Mead manager and several directors. Matt McDowell is butter maker.
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Courier
Manchester
Thorpe Creamery Company
Delaware County
Thorpe
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Fred H. Munson
C. H E. Ryan
A. E. Dunlap
Frank Mead
Fred H
Clean ground method praised for poultry yields in Cedar Falls
Mrs Mans Hansen of Cedar Falls advocates the clean ground method for poultry, noting high production and strong stock. She cites incubator moisture and egg sprinkling during incubation as key practices. A hatch last year reached about 85 percent success, reflecting the method’s potential in her experience.
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Cedar Falls
Jat
Mans Hansen
Here
Hansen
Wheat Turns Bullish on Inadequate Protection Data
Wheat prices firmed amid bullish signals from insufficient snow cover in the west and southwest and dry conditions delaying relief. Corn showed independent strength with ongoing export expectations, while oats lingered and hog values declined modestly. Liverpool firmness and steady wheat offerings from Canada and Argentina supported a cautious market tone. Local trading drove erratic corn moves as buyers remained persistent.
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Chicago
Tamtatitae Net iNigher
Inter
Alters
Argentina
Als
Liverpool
Canada
Missouri
Representative pales Livestock in Union Yards
Kansas City grain notes show mixed receipts and prices for wheat corn and oats in Union Yards with No. 2 and No. 3 grades listed. The report also mentions unchanged to higher quotes and nominal figures for various wheat and corn classes.
Board of Trade Cash Quotations January 6
Chicago price report lists Wheat No 2 mixed at 1.28, Corn values across multiple yellow and white grain grades, Oats and Rye quoted, Barley 84 to 96 cents, Timothy seed 3.00 to 3.75, Cloverseed 23.25 to 29.75, Provisions Lard 11.56, Ribs 10.87, Bellies 12.00.
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Chicago
Jin
Tata
Belize
Dagmacy Penne
Tay
Peer
Ted
Demand Good as Hog Values Drop in Chicago Market
Hog receipts around 50 000 with prices down from Thursday. Most buyers showed extensive demand but the large volume lowered values. top hogs at 8 35, 160 200 pound hogs around 7 90 to 8 25 weighing heavy. Cattle steady on decline with steers 12 to 14 50, vealers down 50 cents. Sheep slow with lambs and yearlings weaker. fat lambs under 12, mutton and feeders mixed. Produce futures and butter prices steady to higher in Chicago trading.
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Chicago
Jan. G
Waterloo
Ivestock
Nava
Waterloo Mills Co
Fran Swift & Cn
Farmer's Door
Whiterloo
Dent
Leghorn Springs
Hennery
Wallstoo
Rath Packing Co
Lowe Flour & Peed Co
al Nio
Cohn Tost
Bull Hscs Peepee
Packing Son's
Gattle
New York Stocks Run Mixed With Decline in Rails Loans
New York January 6 market report shows renewal rate on standing loans cut to 4 percent, signaling no credit squeeze despite high collateral loan totals. Trading featured mixed moves with rails buys including New York General, gains in utilities and autos, and weakness in Allied Chemical and Greene Cananea Copper. Foreign exchange steady with sterling around 4.87 and a closing strong session overall.
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New York
New York General
Texas Company
Calfornia Petroleum
Allied Chemical
Greene Caniea Copper
Builish
International Match Preferred
Allis Chalmers
International Cement
Atlay
Standard
UU. 5
Steel Common
General Motors
General Electric
St. Louis Southwestern
Sterling
Yousy. al. Chem. & Dye
American Can Oi
Car & Fdy
American Locomotive Am. Sm
American Sugar Am T. & OT
American Tobacco
American Wacadle
Anatonda Wees Atchison
Atl Coast Line
Atlantic
Baldwin Locomotivn
Bak
Ohio
Barnsdall A
Bethlehem Steel
Salfornia Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Cerro de Fateo Chesaprake
OF “ Ohio
Mil
St. P
Chiergo
North West Co
RI & P
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Colorado
Colorado Gas & Electric
Corn Products
Crucible Steel Dodge Bros. A du Pont de Nem Etter
Fleischmatin Preeport
Texas General ElectricGeneral Motors
General Raiway
Great Ny
Orectis
Great Northern
Fouston OW
Studson Motors
Ftllinois Central
Int. Harvester
Mer
Mar
Peper
Wansa City
Leigh Valley
Louisville
Marland
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
New York Central
M. H
Hartford - Norfolk
Western
North American
Northern Pacific
DBM
Packard Oy
Gi Pan Am
Pet
Bove
Paramount Fam
Las
Pennsylvania
Philips Petroleum
Pierce Arrow
Postum
Radin
Reynolds Tobacco
Stat
San Fran
Slateard Air Line
Sears Roebuck Sinclair Con
Dairies
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Standard Ol
Canfnrniz Standard
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Studebaker Texas Corpora
Texas Gulf -Lumphec Teins & Poacifin
Texas Parific
Timken Roller’ Bearing Union Garricide Union Paeite
S&s
U. S. Gleel
Wibash
Maryland
Westinghouse Flectric
Witlys-Overland Woolworth
American Rai National Leadu
Rams
Liberty
Liberty Laird
Treasury
Bond Market Sees Mixed Demand on Parity and High Grade Issues
New York traders split between semi speculatives and convertible bonds while high grade issues show quiet accumulation. Norther 44s and Southern Pacific 45 rise slightly as St Paul issues gather pace near 1927 peaks. Dore Brothers 63 ease. oils attract buyers. foreign department notes drift. Third Liberty 4% modestly accumulates with Treasury debt quiet.
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New York
St. Paul
Dore Brothers 63
Consolidated Ona Stus
Foreign Department
Thalien
United States
Provisions Prices and Receipts Across New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago market notes report creamery firsts at 61 to 6?5 cents, eggs strong with fresh firsts around 47 cents, cheese receipts high at 184,019 pounds, live poultry firm with fowls around 26 cents. Chicago records butter receipts at 8,235 tubs and varied cheese quotes including new and daisies.
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New York
Express
Chicago
Livestock Market Roundup From St Paul and Surrounding Areas
Livestock receipts at St Paul on January 6 include cattle 2390 with slow opening and mixed demand, calves 2200 down slightly, hogs 28000 about 25 cents lower, sheep 2000 mostly steady to weak, and wool prices with a generally firm trend. Regional reports note weaker demand for hay and rough oats alongside firmer wool and contracting West markets.
Steer Trade At Chicago Crazy With Historic Prices
Chicago cattle market reports the wildest steer trade in history as sub zero weather caused famine runs and erratic upturns. Heavy steer prices hit $18.25 for heavy weights while hogs and sheep also showed sizable moves with lambs reaching about $13.50 for heavyweight stock and hogs trading around $9 to $9.75 for common to select grades.
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Chicago
Directors elected to Buchanan County Fair Board
Independence Iowa January 6 The Buchanan County Fair association held its annual stockholders meeting in city hall with the secretary’s report approved. The board of directors for the coming year was named: Wilcox Derr Budzine Meythaler Woodward Hallett Cook McArthur Weber Gleason Curtis. Executive officers will be named at a later date.
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Courier
Independence
Buchanan County Fair Association
M. Wilcox
John Derr
Carl Budzine
M. L. Meythaler
W. M. Woodward
H. A. Hallett
Roy A. Cook
George McArthur
Lawrence Weber
Daniel Gleason
Wesley Curtis
Feed market firm amid cold spell broad demand persists
Washington Jan 6 demand for feedstuffs was stimulated by cold weather across the United States. Prices of feed grains edged higher with slight advances. Quoted Jan 4 in car lots: standard spring wheat bran Minneapolis 30.50 Chicago 23.00 soft winter wheat bran St Louis 33.75 hard winter wheat bran Kansas City 30.50 Omaha 40.00 standard spring wheat middlings Minneapolis 30.50 crays shorts Kansas City 21.50 Omaha 31.50 gluten feed Chicago 36.20 white hominy feed Omaha 34.00 Chicago 38.00 linseed meal Minneapolis 47.25 cottonseed meal Kansas City 48.80 Chicago 50.00 alfalfa meat Chicago 17.58 Kansas City 24.50 Chicago 23.50 St Louis 25.25 Minneapolis flour unchanged shipments 47 602 barrels bran 30 25 30.50 Kansas City page unchanged to 20 per car lots 53 cars alfalfa No 1 22 50
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Washington, D.C
United States
Weekly
Feed Market Review
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Nisas City
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Lowa
Learn to Play Piano Quickly and Easily
A brief notice invites readers to see The Courier next Saturday for a quick and easy piano learning guide. The item sounds promotional and targets beginners seeking fast results from piano lessons.
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the Courier
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