Far Reach of Family Living Costs in 11 States
Washington, Jan 7. A United States Department of Agriculture survey finds annual living expenses for 2,880 families across 11 states average about 1,600 to 1,598 dollars per year. Farm foods cover more than two-fifths of costs, housing and fuel comprise much of the rest. Household size averages 4.5. clothing, rent, and other expenses are itemized with state variations and gender-age clothing differences noted.
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Washluston
D. C
United States “Department of Agriculture
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Kentucky
South Carolina
Missouri
Kansas
Ohio
Countywide Bovine TB Campaign Planned in Chickasaw County
A Nashua meeting outlined plans for area testing for bovine tuberculosis in Chickasaw County starting next week in Bradford township. Dr W C Stewart, who led Benton County cleanup, will oversee staged township testing with veterinarians aiding. The farm bureau secured over 53 percent cattle owner signatures for the eradication plan, which the county supervisors funded with a two mill tax for salaries, supplies, and indemnities.
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New Hampton
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Bradford Township
WC. Stewart
Benton County
Stewart
Farm Bureau Board
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Lawler Creamery Patrons Receive Large Butterfat Payout
The Lawler Creamery Association reported last year patrons received 117732.28 for butterfat while cream purchased totaled 970,000 pounds containing 258714 pounds of butterfat. Cash sales added to patron distributions and shipments formed most income. Average overrun reached 23.4 percent and cream test averaged 24.5.
Fireless cookers save time and labor at Frederika demo
Women of the farm bureau in Frederika gathered at Mrs James Gallagher’s home where A A Norman demonstrated fireless cookers. The demonstration highlighted time savings and low cost, with plans to make such cookers at home.
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Frederika, Ja
Farm Bureau
Frederika Town
Shin
James Gallagher
Aia
A. KE. Norman
Hontesa
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Waterlo o Evening Courier invites readers to send questions and comments to the Farm Department. Address communications to the Editor Farm Department at Waterloo Iowa. Phone 6100.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Two Cars of Corn to Jackson County from Gilbertville
Gilbertsville Iowa January report notes George Youns sold 1,400 bushels of corn to Jackson County on Wednesday. The corn will be shipped from Washburn via Rock Island at 65 cents per bushel for new corn and 7 for old. Nick Herrig was the first buyer in Motte. Ludwigsds second. Reports say corn in that region was very poor.
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Gilbertylle
Jan
John Ludwis
Gia Motre
Inda
Jackson County
George Younsdlut
Rock Island
Washburn
Ludwigsds
In Motte
Nick Herrig
Soybeans From Here Win Prize at Show in Ames
Sixty five students entered in the twelfth annual corn and small grain show by the agronomy department of the college. Burtier of Williamsburg won the Corn Products cup for the best 10 ears of corn with Reed's yellow dent corn. Redfern of Yarmouth was close with 1 B yellow dent corn. Pullin of Waterloo won the W J Stevenson cup for the best west sample of soybeans with Dunfield soybeans. Klingaman of Waterloo won the Quaker Oats cup for white oats. Several samples will be entered in the state contest at Town State college during Home Week starting June 1.
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Ames
Tan
Vor D. Burtier
Wiliamsburg
Reed
Corn Products Company
Butler
Carroll Redfern
Yarmouth
Redfern
Builer Plsé
Farm Crops and Suits Department
Dd TF
Pullin
Waterloo
W. J. Stevenson
Farn Crops and Salls Department
Harold Klingaman
Town State College Armory
Women Take On Benton County Farm Bureau Roles
Women played a major part in Benton County Farm Bureau affairs last year per Mrs. I C Fisher. Attendance reached 3724 with 134 active local leaders and a $365 savings from home project course adoption. Ray Gribben urged educating the East on farmer issues. New officers listed include Sam Rieke president H K Grunewald Blairstown vice president Albert Neve Vinton secretary FR M Baldridge Vinton treasurer. Directors were named from multiple townships and committees established.
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Keystone, Ta
Benton County Farm Bureau
I. C. Fisher
Ray Gribben
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Farm Bureau
Install
Sam Rieke
HK. Grunewald
Blairstown
Albert Neve
Vinton
M. Baldridge
M. Hoyt
Brucetown
Albert Ponyar
Cedar
A. Kline
Harrison
Ai. Dayin
Pol Herman Langham
Benton
le Greaser
Jackson
I. L. Tyler
Big Grove
A. M. Goodetl
Eton
Cr. Fisher
Canton
Charles Gardemann
Fremont
WH. Walters
le Roy
Will Thorman
Henry Thomas
Florence
Herruail Franzenburg
Kane
Dates Set for 1987 Dairy Cattle Congress in Sept
The 1987 Dairy Cattle Congress and National Belgian Show will run around September 26, with Oshkosh as a leading candidate and discussion ongoing on sites including Atlanta and St. Louis. Officials say dates align with fair circuits and collegiate judging contests, with national show timing still to be decided and gates arrangements under review.
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Atlanta
St. Louis
Missouri City
Boy Earns 250 In Pig Club Started By Business Leaders
In Charles City Japan a youth pig club funded by local businessmen grows. Members study farming, meet monthly, and receive sponsor support. Reported in Columbus Nebraska that boys have cleared sums and one saved 250 after feed costs. fathers buy stock as the program expands.
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Boy
Charles City
Japan
Hays
Sandia
Wid Gare
Columbus
Neb
Bremer County Farmer Reports Strong 1925 Output
Frank A. Storing of Waverly Iowa and his son run a 4240 acre farm. The 1925 review shows hogs top revenue with about 5 000 dollars worth sold and cows averaging 100 to 200 dollars monthly. Poultry, horses, and crops contributed substantial income as Storing stresses steady seven day business focus.
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Waverly
Frank A. Storing
Bremer Counts
Salg Ot Reese
Bremer County
130 Veal Carcasses Shipped From Iowa in 1926
West Union Iowa reports 130 dressed veal carcasses shipped in 1926 based on D B Waterbury figures. Total weight 41 946 pounds, average 92 pounds per carcass. Express only for carcasses, live calves move by freight year round. Veal shipments averaged about 8 a week and varied seasonally.
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West Union
D. DB. Waterbury
Ivor American Railway
Tve
Iowa farm implement dealers elect officers at convention
About 400 members of the Iowa Implement Dealers Association gathered at Ames in the armory for its thirty-first annual convention. Officers elected for the coming year include Fred T. Hartsook of Winterset as president, B. E. H. Pabritz of Ottumwa as vice president, C. H. Clase of Ames as secretary treasurer, with directors Riter of Freton Knecht of Donnellson Mundt of Glidden and W. McMichael of Shenandoah re-elected. The week featured exhibits of modern farm machinery and thorough vendor deliberation by delegates.
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Ames
Tiowa
Implement Dealers Association
Armory
Fred TP. Hartsook
Winterset
BE. H. Pabritz
Ottumw
C. H. Clase
Mes
Ran
Osage
L. HR. Blink
Marion
J. Philip Rite
Linn Co Poultry Wins Gov Small Trophy at Exhibit
Ottawa, Jan 7. Z A Smith of Cedar Rapids won the Governor Len Small Cup at the Witneis state poultry association annual exhibition. The award marks one of the era’s most elaborate trophies in poultry show circles. Rogers White Leshorn Farm of Elgin received the Directors Cup, a silver trophy donated by S Z Standard, director of Willnais department of agriculture.
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Ottawa
A. Z. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Witneis State Poultry Association
Ife
Elgin
Yey
S. Z. Stanard
Wilnais Department of Agriculture
Sioux City Livestock Market Receipts and Prices
Sioux City Iowa cattle and hog receipts show steady to mixed trade. Fat steers and bulls range from about 11.00 to 11.76 per hundredweight with cows and heifers near 9.00. Hog receipts around 11.60 to 11.90, mix of butchers and feeders, with packers near 11.90 and 12.28 for select lots.
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Sioux City
Anton
Sid
Wheat turns bullish as supply fears lift prices
Chieso January 7. A noted speculator’s bullish view on Europe’s demand and tight world stocks sent wheat higher. Corn firm early but retreated from gains, oats and rye showed mixed strength, and provisions moved with hog trends. Closing: wheat unsettled up to 2 cents, corn down, provisions steady to up.
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Chieso
Europe
Australia
Grain and Provisions and Market Isles Reported
Liverpool and Chicago markets show grain, cotton, and potato prices with spot demand steady to higher. Cotton totals 7,000 bales with Midlands values quoted. January futures near 22.68 cents per pound, March around 12, May near 23.06, July 13.25, October 13.38. Potatoes and flour price notes follow, with Wisconsin whites around 2.50 per cwt and Minneapolis flour shipments steady.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Dan
Hogs Firm to 106 Up Lights Active
Chicago market report shows hogs firm to 106 with lights active and late-day gains as lighter weights and underweights led the rise. Prices covered light to 300 pound hogs, with top around 12.25 for lighter lots and 11.50 to 12.25 for heavier categories. cattle and sheep broadly steady with moderate demand.
St Paul Livestock and St Louis Sales Report Mixed Prices
Livestock market notes from St Paul and St Louis show receipts around 2400 cattle and 3000 sheep with steady to firm demand for certain categories. Cattle prices range from 7.00 to 8.00 for steers and yearlings, hogs mainly 12.00 to 12.60, sows 10.50 to 10.85, and lambs around 12.75 to 13.00, with variability by weight and grade.
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E. ST. Louis
St. Louis
Jan. T
Chicago
Shore
Cattte
Westren Lambs
Bog Nativ
Board of Trade Cash Quotations January Chicago wheat and grain prices
Daily market snapshot from Chicago Board of Trade listing No 2 red wheat at 1.45, No 1 hard red 1.45, No 2 yellow corn around 61, oats values near 43 to 59, rye about 64, barley 37, flaxseed 25, fats with lard 12.30, ribs 14.7, bellies 27.7. Includes mixed and white variations for several grains.
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Associated Press
Ang Oh
Board OF Trade Chicago
Mbsc
Minneapolis
Minn
Springs
Montana
ST. Louis
Idiec
Rubber stocks surge as traders chase grains and rails
New York trading saw bears push rubber shares sharply higher amid broad demand for rails and select industrials. U.S. Steel Baldwin and Case Threshing Machine drew interest, while Texas land trust certificates reached a new intraday peak. The market opened firm with scattered gains and a 4 percent call loan rate, though many movers posted modest advances.
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New York
U.S. Steel Baldwin
Case
Texas Land Trust
Rock Island
Sato Totay
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Can
Car & Foun
Setae
Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bathlenem Steel California Pet
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather Pfd
Wee Issee
Chesapeake & Ohio Chic
St. PL
Citic
Northweste
Pee Chile Copper
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cole
Colorado Fuel
Crucible Steel Ion
Davison Chemical
Dodge Gros
du Pont de Nam
Electric Pow
Li Ctis
Erie Railroad
Famous Players
Foundation Co
Reeport
Texas
General Electric, New
General Asphalt
General Motors
Nor
Iron Ore Cros
Gulf States
Houston Oil
Ceee
Hudson Motors
Illinois Central
S.kc
Combustion Eng
Int
Harvester
Nickel
Inter. Tel
Kansas Chy Southern
Kennecott Copper
Kresge
S-S.) Co
Lago Oil, Bid
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Na
Mack Truck
Mid-Continent Pet
Kan
Missouri Pac
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Tanee
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Packard Motor Car
BT Pan. Am
Pet
Pennsylvania
Plarcerron Mot
Radio Corporation — Pee
Reading
Sisceversenee Rep
Ir. & Steel
St. L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Ling
Sears Roebuck Oo
Sinclair Con
Southern
Oniries Southern Pattie
Southern Bywaar Standard O
Standard Il
N. d. Hindebaker
Texas Co
Texas Gulf Sulphur Texas & Pacific
Union Traetila
Ai United Draks
Abe U.S. Ind
Ateohal
U.S. Steel
Wabagh Ryo
New York and Chicago dairy and poultry price summary
Market notes show butter receipts in New York at 7,331 tabs with steady prices, and poultry with mixed quotes for dressed items, turkeys, and fowls. Chicago reports butter receipts at 6,773 tubs and cheese and poultry prices steady to firm, with regional variations across grades and product types.
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New York
Pacific
Bates Broilers
Crippers Eager For Best Cattle Market Report
Chicago freight cattle and hog prices show tighter supply and steady to higher demand. Better grades of fed steers rose up to 75 cents, with some heavies $1 higher, while light to medium weight steers improved. Bulls and cows firmed, hogs strong with top bids near $12.10, sheep and lambs also mixed as receipts rose.
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Chilcago
Soner
Chicago
Imore
Fed
Cully
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report Week in Brief
Kansas City livestock market reports show cattle receipts near steady values with calves and fed steers scarce. Hogs remain fairly active with top loins around 11. ninth? dollars per hundredweight and stock pigs strong. Sheep receipts near 4,900 with fat lambs steady to higher and Texas yearlings trading around five to six dollars.
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Iediam
Texas
Omaha Livestock and Grain Prices Report
Receipts at Omaha total 12,560 cattle and 3,000 sheep, with hogs mainly steady to 10 cents higher. hog prices around 11.60 to 11.90 for various weights. Cattle receipts 1,500 with feeder and stockers steady to higher, veal up to 19 dollars. sheep and lambs steady to modestly higher. Kansas City grain notes list corn, oats, barley and wheat prices. hay markets steady to lower. Foreign exchange rates show mixed movements for several currencies.
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Omaha
Omnaha
Net
Kansas
Kansses City
Readlyn
Oran
Guernsey
J. J. Case
New
Rudolph Tiedt
G. KR. Baker
T. W. Williams
Emil Stumme
Resigns and staff shifts shake Jackson county farm office
H P Ranson resigns as county agent for Jackson, with H L Hinson to assume duties and Ray Anderson to assist. Hanson Will to succeed R H Pickford in insurance work. The Jackson county program emphasizes crop study and adaptation. Edits note Anderson resigns as Hinman Milker salesman. Farm economy data follows with livestock receipts in St Joseph and grain prices in Minneapolis and St Louis.
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Hinson
Jackson ‘County
Story County
Burgau
Nevada
Hanson
R.H. Pickford
Jackson County
Ray Anderson
B. W. Lodwick
Hale
Uma At -Fayette
Anderson
Hinman Milker Company
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U. S. Survey
Sigpare
Itickeate County
Lawler Creamery
Gilbertville
Donald Pullin
Vehibles
Diailold Tarioty Uf Ames
Kingamin Outs
Benton Co
Iowa
Linn CO
Orit
Hincon Tan
Wisconsin
IAS
Idaho
Inneapolis
Milla Co
Swift & Co
Farmer's
Us Springs
Pines
Daephorns
Amd
Frend Rath Packing Co
Rees
BaRcgy & Suns
Timothy Hay
Prairie Bay
Guinetore
ST. Paul Livestock
Board of Trade
Motors
The
Liberty Bonds
Ditt
U. S
A. Rosas
T. Tiol
Ini
Lara
Midwest
Santos
Wwe
Touls
Kansas City Livestock Pree
Kansas City
Hay
Tnn
Arelgn
H. P. Ranson
ST. Joseph
Eady
Toghteners
Nev
AW Ovat
York
Toledo
F.W. Gregory
Pierson
Westfield
Ada May Wison Et al
C. N. Bruhn
Dean & Garrison's
Cedar Pass
Fel
C_ Falls
Cedar Falls
Ralph A. Buck
Perry G. Warran
East Side
Lloyd J. Loonan
L. A. An
Williamsto Wm
Eagle
Flagerman Place
State Bank of New_Richland
CG. Moers
Prospect Place
State Bank of New
Franko A. Munahl
W. Foreman
Dees Lichty Company, Inc
James Black Dry Goods
Corres Liehty
James Black Pry Goods Co
Loty
Hed
Jones Harvey J. Saylor
Henry Han- Hen
Land Fmore
Wellia FE
Shetdrick
S.A
Teeple
West Side
Relvetacon J. Milner
Waterson Athletic & Base Ball Club
Eimnest HH
Tolinson
L. S. Olney
Derduel
Gilbertville Oo
Cowin Y L
Aagsn
Swift
Bloel. A
Cedar River Park
Wee “Commercial ‘Club
W'leo Register Co
Auditor's Morningside Ptat
L. A. Burtittr
Toeseph
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