Delwein Boy Ia Honored as State 4 H Club Hero
Des Moines January 17 1928 Paul Saer bry Delwein named outstanding club boy of the state at the Iowa 4 H federation convention banquet He is Fayette county's winner will bear insignia of lieutenant colonel in Iowa National Guard and has invitation to the governor s inauguration He fed and trained 10 calves led dairy calf club for five years and held township 4 H club presidency He was on state championship grain judging team at Des Moines dairy cattle congress Waterloo livestock judging team at state fair and the Fayette county dairy calf judging team He previously won top dairy calf club honor earning a trip to the National Dairy Exposition in Memphis He is 16 Pauline Hufford Polk county won outstanding club girl of Iowa title He also noted that 4 H moves educate both youth and parents and praised Iowa s farm programs and need for American agricultural markets aligned with domestic prices. Governors Hammill and extenders leaders stressed 4 H role in education and worker productivity.
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Courier Special Service
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Paul Saerbry
Delwein
John Hammill
Towe
Iowa Famiineau Federation
Fayette County
Iowa National Guard
Paul
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Memphis
Iowa
Wss
Pauline Hufford
Polk County
Iowa State College
Carl O. Taylor
Agriculture and Engineering
North Carolis State College
Dean Taylor
Gov. Hammill
Chicago
Tews State College
R. K. Bliss
Extension Service
Columbia University
Farm Bureau
Charles E. Hearst
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Hearst
Althe
Shrine Temple
Bremer County
W. M. George
Janeshead
Will Accredit 8 0 State Hatcheries By Feb
The Towa Poultry Improvement Association plans to accredit 80 state hatcheries by February. H E Gor dot Ames state agent announced last week that 10 inspectors are auditing hatcheries and flocks that have signed up. To date 35 hatcheries with their flocks have been inspected and accredited. Every flock is checked for hatching eyes and birds culled for standard breed quality and egg production as well as disqualifications for their breed.
Names of Iowa's 1928 Master Farmers announced
Des Moines Iowa January 17 Wallace's Farmer today announced the 1928 Master Farmers from Iowa's agriculture. Fifteen men were selected from a field of 135 after visits by magazine representatives and judging by Dr C L Holmes Mark Thornburg and Henry Wallace. The winners include Harvey E Hazen Denmark Lee County Frank F Everell Lacey Buena Vista O J Kalsem Huxley Story County Bert Schuelke Alta Buena Vista Theodore Soronna Waterville Allamakee County Hyerett Smith Newton Jasper Edward Relmer Schleswig Crawford County Henry G Waske Dyersville Dubuque County Lewis J F Newton Knoxville Marion Paul Strickler Centerville Appanoose County Otto F Schultz Malcolm Poweshiek Burrell G C Foster Wellman Washington County Harl Elijah Clarence Cedar County Seth M Miller Indianola Warren.
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Farmer
Farm Magazine
Iowa
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Huxley
Story County
Bert Schuelke
Alta
Buena
Vista County
Theodore Soronna
Waterville
Allamakee
Hyerett Smithy
Iewton
Dasper County
Edward Relmer
Schieswle
Crayford
Henry G. Waske
Dyersville
Dubuque
Lewis JF
Seth M. Miller
Indianola
Warren County
C. L. Holmes
Iowa State College
Mark Thornburg
Henry Wallace
Planning Eight Farm Institutes in Bremer County
A Bremer county farm bureau meeting announced eight institutes to run from January 28 at Janesville Denver Waverly Plainfield Readlyn Sumner Tripoli and Frederika. Noted speakers include Wallace McKee Charles Laros John Brandt Paul Farlow and reps from International Harvester and Chicago Great Western. Free baby clinics will accompany the events with cooperation from the State University of Iowa. Two institutes will be held daily.
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Union Stock— Yards
Chicago
Charles Laros
Poultry Research Society
John Brandt
Land O'Lakes Creameries
Paul Farlow
Illinnois Central Railroad
International Harvester Company
Chicago Great Western Railroad
State University of Iowa
Washington Creamery Elects New Officers
Waverly Ta Jan 17 At the recent meeting of the Washington creamery east of here Carl Gamm was unanimously re elected butter maker John Becker is president while Mike Rosol was elected third director The other two directors are Fred Volk and Dewey Racker Ernest Lampe is secretary and John Mether and Ernest Thoms are test supervisors for the coming year It was voted to buy a modern dial scales for the creamery In order to take care of business it was also voted to have a cream and milk shipped every other day When Mr Gamm was hired as buttermaker 10 years ago the Washington creamery had 41 patrons while the number this year is 76.
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Waverly
Washington
Here
Carl Gamm
John’ Becker
Mike Rosol
Fred Volk
Dewey Racker
Ernest Lampe
John Mether
Ernest Thoms
Gamm
Washington Creamery
Ellis Jersey Takes Silver Medal Award at Beauty of Ells Farms
In Charles City on January 17 a purebred Jersey cow named Beauty of Ells Farms 669935 earned a silver medal from the American Jersey Cattle Club for producing 433.71 pounds of butterfat and 7,527 pounds of milk in 305 days. Carlisle Ells runs the Jersey farm.
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Charles City
American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey
Beauty of Ells Farms
Carlisle Ells
The Rhyming Farmer by J Edward Tufft
A satirical piece in verse recounts a lingering taste for a salesman’s bargain and a town plan pushed by force. The narrator recalls being persuaded to join a scheme, finding himself yielding with reluctance while questioning methods and the taste left behind.
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J. Edward Tufft
Associated Praan
Traer cooperative creamery shows 243 percent butterfat gain in 1928
Traer Iowa January 17 annual meeting reveals that butterfat handled in 1928 rose 243 percent from 1927 to a total of 581 485 pounds with 1 724 392 pounds of cream received. Patron earnings average 63.27 cents per pound and total butterfat pay roll reached 309 762 84. Manager N Q Bendickson rehired for another year as officers remain Powell Stark Wood Niemeier. Quality focus aims to score cream through Ames state college and improve patron returns amid overhead concerns with large marketing agencies.
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Traer
Traer Co-operative Creamery
N. QO. Bendickson
Co-Operative
Altho St
Altho
Bendickson
Towa
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Prof
Rudnick
Kansas City Livestock Market Summary Report
Kansas City and St Joseph show mixed cattle hog and sheep sales with receipts around 8,500 hogs and 2,500 cattle and 10,000 sheep. Prices range for hogs 8.55 to 9.15 per cwt, cattle steady to higher, vealers and calves near 11.50 to 16.50, and sheep lambs around 14.50 to 16.50 with top lambs at 16.50. Local buyers report slow early bids but steady overall.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Modan
Strang
Packer Top
Kansas City Grain
Kansas Gas
Towet
Peoria Livestock Hogs and Cattle Report Oddities
In Peoria market data the hogs show bids around 1.28 with bulk values near 89049 dollars. Cattle receipts are listed at 200 head with unclear further details.
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers may send questions and comments to the Editor at the Farmer loo Evening in Waterloo Iowa. Address all communications to the editor and include a contact phone number.
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Farmer Loo
Watarloo
Towa
Corn Market Soars Then Dips Amid Argentina Rain Outlook
Chicago reports a volatile day as corn prices reach new season highs on strong demand and rains in Argentina, with upward moves offset by late selling. Wheat and oats also firmed, while dairy and livestock markets showed mixed changes. notes include Kansas wheat costs and Boston/Wilson notes on futures closing higher.
Stock market upturn leads gains across steel to radios
Speculators push prices higher as U S Steel and Electric Auto Lite hit new peaks. Broad advance lifts many issues including Chile Copper and Columbia Graphophone. call money rate easing to 8 percent boosts bullish mood with heavy volume around 4.1 million shares. Opening rally drives early gains while banks and rail shares show strength.
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Ae New York
UV & Steel Common
Chile Copper
Electric Auto’ Lite
American International
Montgomery Ward
Murray Corporation
Liquid Carboule
Columbia Graphophone
U. S
Board of Trade Cash Quotations January 17
Chicago board offers no sales on wheat and mixed No 4 and 5 values. No sales reported for barley and corn, with various bid and offer figures for white and yellow varieties and sample grades. Prices listed for timothy hay, cloverseed, and provisions including lard ribs and bellies.
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Chisago Hay
Chicago
Jon
Hay
Timothy
Bsc
Bartey
ST. Louis
St. Luis
Hog Values Hold Steady as Hog Market Dull and Steady
Hog values remained steady amid slack demand with top butchers at 9 1/5 dollars for 200 pound hogs and a fresh run of 47 000 hogs plus 7 000 holdovers. Cattle trade was dull though bulls and vealers showed steady to higher pricing, while sheep activity rose with fat lambs near 16 1/2 to 16 9/10 dollars and tops around 17 dollars. The weekly arrivals totaled 50 530 cattle, 209 560 hogs, and 95 302 sheep, with Chicago futures for butter and eggs posting modest moves.
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Fiamswitt & Co
Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
B. Rath
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Stratprom
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Eeeerey B
A. le Weiguts
Cohn Bros
Breen
Treba
Grien
Arimo Ates Minka
Prince
Murkrats
Primi
Ghiesga
Choice
Provisions and Livestock Prices Across Markets
New York and Chicago market notes show butter receipts and prices remaining steady, with dressed poultry unchanged and eggs firm at several price points. Chicago reports specific ranges for butter, eggs, cheese varieties, and poultry including turkeys, hens, leghorn hens, springs, roosters, geese, and ducks with varying cents per pound.
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New York
Chicago
East St Louis Market Reports Hogs Cattle and Sheep
East St Louis market receipts show 14 000 hogs and 1 500 cattle with varied prices and steady to firm tone. Lambs and sheep 1 800 received. buyers tested demand with steady indications. grain and bonds also noted alongside foreign exchanges and currency rates.
Bond Market Narrow Changes Across Several Issues
The bond market opened with narrow price changes led by International Telephone Convertible at 44s and Public Service of New Jersey 44s advancing to 193. Chile Copper 5s slipped while Anaconda 6s gained in the industrial list. Rails showed mixed results with Rock Island 48 down and Union Pacific 4s and Southern Railway General 6s weaker. Southern Pacific Convertible 45, Erie Convertible 45 and St Pauls showed strength as overall trading declined in foreign issues.
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Curtiss
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Anaconda
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Great Western
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Pacific
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du Pont Doc
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Kansas City Southern Kelly Springfield
Kennecott Capp
Kresge
Lambert
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U. Ae
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Marland li Miam
Copper
Missouri, Kansas& Texas
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E.s National Department
Rep. Iron & Steel
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Roebuck Shell
Union Oil Simmons Co
Sinclair Cons
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Free Oil
Standerd Gas & Electric
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International Telephone
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Chile
Union Pacific
Erie
St. Paul ’S
Livestock Review From St Paul Markets January Seventeenth
Livestock listings from St Paul report cattle receipts of 2,000 with mixed grades and prices around 13.00 for fed steers and 11.56 for bulk cattle. Calves and heifers show weaker demand while hogs see gains of 5 to 15 cents in some classes. Sheep receipts 1,700, lamb bids steady to weak with top asks near 16.38 for prime lambs and fats around 9.50.
Sioux City livestock markets mixed gains in calves hogs and sheep
Sioux City livestock reports show calf prices around 11.75 to 12.00 with calves and stockers steady. Hogs receipts 13,500 with top around 9.00 for 179 to 280 pounds. Sheep receipts 2,000 with choice fed wooled lambs near 16.50. New York raw sugar firm at 3.77 cents for spot and refined at 5.00 cents per pound.
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Sioux City
Sioux Cuy
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