Farm Bureau Convention Opens in Des Moines
The sixth annual Iowa Farm Bureau federation convention begins in Des Moines with 1,000 farm men and women from 99 counties expected. Topics include aiding agricultural prosperity, uniting farmers, legislative program, Torrens land registration, banking deposits guarantees, and potential reintroduction of the McNary Haugen relief measure. The three day gathering features speeches by L G Michael Feiler Pedersen and others, with officer elections and resolutions to follow.
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Laws Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
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General Assembly
Kendall
Torrens
National Congress
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Anna E. Richardson
Iona State College
J. F P. Reed
Minnesota Fann Bureau Federation
Man who made big money on trotters now has Herefords
Independence January 12. C. W. Williams, once prominent in trotting horse business, shifted to livestock. He now develops a Hereford herd on a farm near Aurora, Iowa, owning a large amount of Gan ada Jang purchased at a low rate. His sons are farming it.
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Independence
W. Williams
Aurora
Less Demand for Cows Evident at Public Auction
Anton Christiansen reported a Saturday dairy cattle sale drew modest interest as milk prices in Waterloo and feed scarcity weighed on buyers. Despite the softer turnout, about 25 cows did sell at acceptable prices with some sellers considering private disposal.
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Anton Christiansen
Farmers Questions and Comments Addressed to Waterloo Farm Dept
Readers request guidance to Fillier Farm Department in Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Fewa. This brief item notes contact details and invites inquiries by phone 5500.
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Waterloo Evening Corrier
Waterloo
Fewa
Sumner Co operative Creamery pays patrons in past year
Sumner Kansas reports a patron payout of 168 626.77 dollars from butterfat deliveries totaling 353 109.54 pounds. Butterfat produced 421 896 pounds with butter and milk sales small. Merchants bought 39 788 pounds of butter while patrons bought 26 712 pounds. Average manufacturing cost was 0.03 cents per pound of butterfat.
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Sumner, Ja
Sumner Co-operative Creamery
Farm Wife Uses New Shed and Electricity to Boost Iowa Farm
Waverly Iowa January 12 Special Will Renning a seven year farmer started with used equipment purchased at sales. He now buys new machinery piece by piece and built a 24 by 36 foot shed to protect gear. Electricity powers washing ironing milking and livestock water with a monthly bill around 5 to 6 dollars. The electric conveniences save labor while the shed helps reduce wear and depreciation on tools.
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Will Renning
Shell Rock
Yast
Benning
Renning
Rennings
Grundy County Farm Bureau Backs Two Cent Gas Tax
At its January meeting Grundy County Farm Bureau approved a resolution urging Iowa legislators to levy two cents per gallon on gasoline with funds directed to primary, secondary and township roads. The group also favors county road control by the state highway commission and opposes the federal labor amendment. The committee drafting the resolution included R. W. Crouse J. W. Lister and Park H. Fearer.
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Grundy County Farm Bureau
Tthe County
Tthe State Highway Commission
Grundy
Iowa
R. W. Crouse
J. W. Lister
Park H. Fearer
Community House to Replace School in Dunkerton
The 120-Center schoolhouse no longer used for education will become a community house for Lester Yownshin Farm Bureau meetings. The building is land conditioned and has a ture nace. Men and women will meet together the second Friday each month. The next meeting is February 13 with women completing their second year nutrition lesson.
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Dunkerton
Lester Yownshin
Farm Bureau
Shell Rock Creamery Re-elects Officers in Annual Meeting
At the Shell Rock Cooperative Creamery annual meeting the officers were all re-elected. President T. C. Meyers, vice president George Austin, secretary C. Adeir, treasurer Frank E. Rice. Directors named Ezra Thary E. N. Neal H. Couner W. R. Strickler and A. A. Astin.
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Shell Rock
Shell Rock Cooperative Creamery
T. C. Meyers
George Austin
Clod. Adeir
Frank EL. Rice
Ezra Thary
E. N. Neal
H- Couner
W. R. Strickler
A. A. Astin
Hudson Creamery Leads in Butterfat Buying in Iowa
Hudson Creamery pride swells as November figures place it high among Iowa co operatives for butterfat handled. October show kept strong, with checks rising to 54 cents per pound for butterfat. Secretary records indicate about 28 000 dollars a month paid to patrons, while urging avoidance of cream freezing to preserve test and handleability.
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Hudson, Ja
Hudson Co-operative Treamary
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Waterloo
Iowa
Co-Operative
Henry Latreng
Export prospect of wheat improves amid poor supply signals
Wheat prices rose as export demand and feared shortages in Hungary and Central Europe supported values. May and July futures climbed with a strong show of strength in the U S visible supply while corn and oats followed wheat gains. Chicago cash prices for wheat and corn showed mixed but generally firmer quotes across grades.
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Hollis & Furneaux
West Union 1924 Hog Shipments Rise From 1922
West Union reports 1924 carload shipments of hogs reached 222, up from 159 in 1922, with swine numbers increasing as farmers ship larger hogs after a fall. Cattle, corn, oats and barley prices are noted for regional markets including Kansas City and Minneapolis, with mixed wheat futures and grain receipts also listed.
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Fiormers
Hogs Rise and Cattle Sluggish in Mixed Markets
Hog prices edge up 15 to 25 cents with large packers holding firm in Chicago. Cattle receipts near 32,000 at Kansas City and St Paul show slow, uneven demand with steers and heifers mixed. hogs lead to higher midday quotes while beef cattle fail to gain momentum. Stronger quotes for select hog weights contrast with softer calf and sheep tones across regions.
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Omaha
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts Reported
Chicago and New York markets show butter prices at 374 to 383 303 etc with creamery and firsts levels. Eggs quoted at 54 cents. poultry prices for hens roosters and turkeys listed. pork and grain figures note a sizable visible grain supply with several bushel decreases.
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New York
New York Stock Market Rally Lifts United States Steel Shares
Wall Street opened with strong demand as United States Steel and other majors rallied after the market closed Friday. Traders pushed industrials higher while profit taking trimmed gains in some issues. foreign exchange remained steady with sterling at 4.75 dollars.
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Fayette County to Get New Agent on Saturday Jan 17
Payette Indiana January 12 A committee is reviewing applications for the Payette county agent post to replace Clyde Combs who resigns January 22. The panel Ed Bitel P F Stewart Roy Cummings John Wilkinson Oscar Gilwy and JW Orr will report to the board January 7, which then will convene to elect a new agent. Combs will soon join a New York publisher of farm journals.
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Payette County
Clyde Combs
Ed Bitel
P. FP. Stewart
Roy Cummings
John Wilkinson
Oscar Gilwy
JW. Orr
Mr. Combs
New York City
Sheep Fight Annual Battle of Weeds in Fox Township Grove
Four sheep keep down weeds in A. J. Widdell's Widdel farm grove in Fox Township. The flock reduces grain feed costs, and the sheep pull morning glories from hay while leaving good hay. The sheep also provide wool and add value each season. The grove spans about two acres, now in its second year of sheep keeping.
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A. J. Widdell
Widdel
Mr. Widdel
Fayette County Farm Women Meet in January
Fayette County farm women are invited to meet in Fayette to form a county organization. The meeting on January 22 will include women chairmen from 12 township farm bureaus and cover sewing machine and nutrition schools. Existing clubs guide the new structure.
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Fayette County
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