Woman who lived 26 years on same Iowa farm retires
Delhi Iowa special report recalls Mrs Josephine Rector who sold 240 acre farm at Oneida Delaware County to her daughter Eva Cloud for 3200 per acre after 84 years of ownership. She managed, built, and baked on the property, never buying bread in 35 years, and died keeping the family farm in the former name.
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Delhi
Josephine Rector
Oneida
Delaware County
Eva R. Cloud
Rector
Y. W. Co.a
New York
American Institute of Baking In
Chicago
Iowa
Hector
Quality Will Rule at Creamery Short Course Next Month
Ames Iowa January 20 Quality is to be emphasized at the thirty second annual short course for experienced dairymen at Iowa State College February 11 to 17 Creamerymen will learn to make finest butter from excellent raw material and how to obtain best butter from poorer quality cream Special instructors include six with over 100 medals in expertise and 12 or more ice cream demonstrations each forenoon Butter judging contest will be a major feature with instructors from Mason City New York and Illinois and state dairy inspectors Denise and Stephen son
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Ames
Iowa State College
M. Mortensen
Fin Aairy
M. P. Christiansen
Algona
H.C. Ladage
Tripoli
J. Bruner
FL W. Bouska
Beatrice Creamery Company
Chicago
Howard D. Reynalas
Mason City
James Howland & Company
New York
James Sorenson
Minnesota Creamery Opeerators’ and Managers’ Association
F. L. Oflell
Sioux Rapids
F. W. Stephenson
Gelwein
West Union Creamery Boosts Output Nine Percent
West Union In January 20 products marketed for 147000 last year by West Union Farmers creamery reached a record high for the plant’s production. Value rose 9 percent from the prior year. Average butterfat price was 46 96. Morris Nelsen reelected president. E Grimes declined re election as vice president. J Nt Howard chosen vice president. H A Stolle succeeds Elbert Helmer as director. A C Palmer reelected director. Creamery installing complete refrigerating plant at about 3006 dollars.
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West Union
West Union Farmers’ Creamery
Morris Nelsen
E. ©. Grimes
J. Nt. Howard
H. A
Mortality rate of hog shipments low in Van Horne Assn
Van Horne Iowa January report by James Maher shows the Van Horne Livestock Shipping association with 125 members handled 20 cars of cattle and 77 of hogs last year. Net from Chicago sales was 320.67. managers’ commission 525.94. sinking fund 845.22. Expenses listed include five dead hogs 78.62. cripples 59.99. mining 95.07. dead call 18. corn 3480.59. printing 34.15. rebates 16.09. insurance 6.04. rent 37. drayage 29.21. miscellaneous 68.52. balance on hand 862.98.
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van ‘Horne
van Horne
Livestock Shipping Association
James Maher
Chicago
First Poultry Show Opens in Elkader This Week
Elkader Iowa January 20 the first annual Northeastern Town Poultry show will open tomorrow and run for three days. Judge Will H Lapp arrives from Ames after strong recommendations to Elkader officers. Exhibitors come from Clayton and nearby counties. QO Elvers president Grace E Tildon secretary and W C Musfeldt superintendent.
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Elkader, Ta
Will H. Lapp
Lapp
Ames
Elkader Show
Clayton
QO. H. Elvers
Strawberry Paint
Grace E. Tildon
Flkader
W. ¢. Musfeldt
Legumes Spark Record Milk Output in Bremer County
In Waverly Iowa January 20 12 grade purebred Holstein cows under August Leisui kox produced 978 pounds of milk and 24.4 pounds butterfat last month with barley clover and alfalfa in their ration.
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Waverly, Ja
Aueust Leisuikox
Ihalstein
Bremer
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Exlitor Fare Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should include the sender name and address for publication consideration.
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Exlitor
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Phone Stan
Fifty First Farm Institute Promises Big Program
Fifty-first Farm Institute in Manchester Delaware County runs January 21 to 23 at the armory to mark 56 years since the first Farmers Institute. Noted speakers include PF F McArthur and Raymond Pearson on opening day, with R K Bliss and J A Barver slated for Thursday, and Col Glenn C Haynes on Thursday evening. Friday features Sarah Huffalten with others on Friday afternoon.
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Manchester
Farmers’ Institute
Delaware County
PF. F. McArthur
Iowa
Raymond Pearson
Iowa State College
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Service of
J. A. Barver
Glenn C. Haynes
The
Good Roads Associalion of
Sarah Huftalen
Muscatine
F. G. Churchill
Cedar Rapids
Dwarf Peach Varieties Promised For Iowa Market
Art Pruess of Prospect boulevard believes a dwarf peach habit will mature early and succeed in Iowa. He outlines a root pruning style to bend trees and protect them with sacks and straw to endure winter, hoping peaches and other dwarf fruits become a popular crop despite past mixed success in the state.
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Iowa
Art Pruess
Prospect Boulevard
Pruess
Waterloo
Rehder Buckles Down to Meet Popular Brown Swiss Demand
Rehder, north of Water loo, notes Brown Swiss dairy stock rising in popularity and hard to supply at Hemnds. Most of his Brown Swiss bulls sell before six months old, with MeAvoy King sold to George Burkhardt & Son. He replaced him with Merney's College Boy from Stull Brothers. A young bull sold to J. G. Roth near Washington, and Bev: McRil bought a nine month old from the Moore herd. Rehder warns buyers often wait too long to purchase a bull, urging earlier purchases to secure choice stock.
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Rehder
Waterloo
Mr. Rehder
Rehder Farm
George Burkhardt & Son
Cedar Fill
Merney
Stull Brothers Company
Dairy Cattle Congress
Black Hawk County
J. G. Roth
Washington County
Ielbert Moore
McRil
Gladbrook
Moore
Bay
Atem
Advances Lost in Trading at Gloge
Chicago reports fluctuating wheat prices with May futures peaking near 1.911 per bushel before a pullback amid heavy selling. Corn and oats showed mixed moves with renewed buying supporting early gains. Chicago market quotes list various wheat, corn, and oats bids and prices, while livestock markets in Omaha and Kansas City show receipts and steady to higher ranges for cattle, hogs, and calves.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Omaha and Peoria Livestock Reports and New York Prices
Inland market notes show hog receipts in Peoria with steady demand and top prices around 11.00, plus calf and heifer entries. New York flour and coffee futures are quoted with various grades and futures points for January and May contracts.
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Coffer
York
Hie
Santos
Stock market opens with irregular declines across many shares
New York stocks opened lower amid ongoing selling, with oil shares under pressure and United States Steel showing temporary strength as traders watched for signs of a broader market shift. Coppers softened despite Calumet and Hecla dividend news, while rail stocks and utilities moved unevenly amid mixed broker notes and liquidation pressures.
Waterloo markets note on Tony Vriveest and Omaha prices
A fragmented market snippet lists Tony Vriveest and Omaha grain prices with entries for corn and related commodities. The legible lines show bids or quotes such as 31.79 and 1S82, with cryptic references to regions like Waterloo and Lizard and items described as gratin and grain terms.
Livestock Prices Mixed at St Louis Market Report
East Saint Louis livestock listing shows steady to higher prices for cows and heifers, with top quotes around 10.54 per 100 pounds for light weights and higher on larger cattle. Mixed notes on hogs with unchanted bids near 10.00 to 12.50 per hundredweight, and strongest cattle receipts around 18.00 for medium weights on sale day.
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New York
F.o.b
Farirmer
East St, Louis
Louis
Pitta Reaters
Iowa Farmers Study on Rural Organization Lined Up
Iowa farmers will listen to a five day radio series from station WOI Ames begin monday february 14. W F Stacy extension associate professor will present 20 minute talks on organization work education economic problems social activity and service as farmers answer a mailed questionnaire to gauge understanding and progress.
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Iowa
Township Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County
W. F. Stacy
Ames
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureaus
WOI
Stacy
Iowa Farm Organizations
Stacey
Hog Quotations Unevenly Higher and Cattle Off Pace
Chicago hog quotes show receipts around 20 000 with uneven, mostly higher bids. top hogs at 11.00, bulk $10.65 to $10.90, weights 150 to 190 pounds around $9.50 to $10.20, sows $10.15 to $11.00. Cattle receipts 11 000 with slow, steady demand. steers around $9.00 to $11.00, bulk $7.75 to $10.75, stockers firm, feeders $5.50 to $7.60, bulls $4.50 to $4.75. Sheep receipts 13 000 with light early business. fat lambs around $13.00, ewes and feeding lambs mixed, market generally steady to lower.
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Omaha
Neb
Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas Uily
SREY
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Chicago style?
Kansas City Livestock reports receipts for cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges and top figures. Cattle steady to higher, choosing top yearlings around 11.50 and bulk fed cattle near 10.65. hogs up to 10.65 with widespread gains. sheep and lambs higher with ton lambs around 18.25 and top ewes near 10.70.
Five Tama county stock associations ship 4229 head
Five Tama county stock associations Traer Dinsdale Montour Garwin and Toledo shipped 4229 head of livestock in 49 tars last month. They handled 773300 pounds of market weight with 70 cents per hundred dollars freight to Chicago and all home expenses. Direct Montour to Chicago cost 45 cents per hundred. Fire shrink was a quarter of a pound per hundred. More associations likely to join next report.
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Toledo
Tama County
Ftores Sorent
Farm Bureau
Traer
Dinsdale
Montour
Garwin
Chicago
Chicasro
Pohrowry
Attorney Foresees Farm Gains as Foreign Visitor Plans Talk
Rod Wenner a Waterman attorney and landowner said farm conditions should improve despite recent Iowa setbacks. He expects hog prices to rise in coming months and notes beef cattle oversupply is easing. Wenner spoke at a farmers meeting about improving money conditions and cheaper rates. Sir Daniel Vail, adviser to the British ministry of agriculture, will visit Town State College January 21–22 to discuss agricultural research and productivity with staff and clubs open to the public.
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Iowa
Rod Wenner
Waterian
Weiner
Wenner
Flo
Ali
Nanier
Vail
Tritish Ministry of Agriculture
United States
State College
Taciity
Experiment Station
Daniel
St Joseph Livestock Market Receipts and Listings
Fragmentary OCR from St Joseph livestock sale shows references to heifers, bulls, cows, and feeders with scattered prices and entries. Mentions January sales and various pens, with unclear totals and vendor names.
Rainbow Club to Meet Next Month at Schmitt Home
Cedar Falls Jan 20 the Rainbow club will hold its next meeting in February at the home of Mrs W J Schmitt secretary announces. At the January 15 meeting in the Elmer Strand home members studied how to balance meals for preschool or school age children. Each member brought her school lunch and pumpkin soup made with whole milk was served as a nutritious noon meal.
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Cedar Falls
Rainbow Club
W. J. Schmitt
Elmer Strand
Dollie Graham Sent to Hospital for Drug Care Course
Dollie Graham was committed by the county commissioners to the state hospital at Mt. Pleasant for treatment of a drug habit. She was sent from Dubuque County where she lived. County Attorney W A Cook said he will push efforts to curb the dope menace and keep youth from becoming addicts by treating drug users.
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Dollie Graham
Commissioners of Insanity
State
Mt. Pleasant
Dubuque County
W. A. Cook
R “E
Cook
Kiwanis Hear Talk On Steel Industry At Luncheon
R Hichardson publicity director for Bethlehem Steel spoke at the Kiwanis noonday luncheon at Hotel Russell-Lamson on the manufacture of steel. His talk featured motion pictures and slides showing ore mining and its conversion into iron and steel.
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R. Hichardson
Bethlehem Steel Company
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
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