Area testing for tuberculosis eyed in Black Hawk county
Black Hawk county faces a near-term shift to area testing for bovine tuberculosis. County Agent A A Burger reported 1,113 cattle owners have signed petitions toward meeting the 51 percent threshold, with 2,238 owner total. The effort, driven by the farm bureau, aims to expand signatures and gather state approval, while noting county-wide cooperation and potential benefits for herd health and hog pricing.
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Black Hawk County
Starm Bureau
A. A. Burger
Greater
Farm Bureau
Farm Dureau
State Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Burger
C. Smalling
Cedar Township
Cedar Falls
Poyner Township
Spring Creek
Sigw Inter
Menio
Peti- Assessors
Barelay
Lal Bennington
Big Creek
Black Hawk
Tex Falls
Waterloo
Lester
Lincoln
Mount Vernon
Washington Tt
1924 Crops Will Be Hit by White Grub Prediction
Manchester Iowa July 7 People in Delaware county recall the 1921 crop devastations caused by the white grub. The June bug seen at night is the mature stage of a three year grub cycle. The department seeks beetle counts and asks observers to report large beetle numbers and any defoliation of forest trees through the farm bureau office.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Iown
Department of Agriculture
Department
Farm Bureau
State Exhibit at World's Dairy Meeting to Emphasize Butter Making
Ames hosts a state display at the World's Dairy Congress October 2 to 10 to highlight Iowa butter production with a towa trademark statue. A planning committee led by R G Clark includes W W Marsh, C Bechtelheimer, P W Crowley, and others from agriculture, dairy associations, and colleges to arrange entertainment for foreign delegates and showcase creameries and northeastern Iowa dairy plants.
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Towa
World's Dairy Congress
Ames
Towa State Dairy Association
Iowa
R. G. Clark
Atate Dairy and Food Commissioner
R. W. Cagssady
M. Mortensen
Dsairying
Iowa State College
C. Bechtelheimer
Iowa Groamery Secretaries' and Managers’ Association
P. W. Crowley
Iowa Butter Manufacturers’ Association
E.S. Estes
Dairy Cattle Congress
Syracuse
Messrs. Estes
Bechtelheimer
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
W. J. Campbell
Jesup
Kendall
Lowe
First Tomatoes Ripen On Rainbow Drive Patch
Fred Risley of Rainbow Drive reports a tomato patch record with three ripe fruits picked July 3, seven weeks after planting. He cured 48 plants for the patch and transplanted them from pots into soil, noting no other nearby patch had ripe tomatoes by July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Risley
Rainbow Drive
Risley
Mr. Risley
Iowa Farmers Seek Co-Op Marketing Plan in Minnesota
Iowa farm bureau members pursue a cooperative marketing plan similar to Minnesota's. W J Growin of the Minnesota extension division explains a system where producers join a regional association, possibly forming a central state exchange, with membership contracts mandating participation and storage receipts used as collateral for loans, aiming to improve market access for commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lowa Farm Bureau
Heine
Minnesota
W. J. Growin
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Co-Operative Marketing Association
Marketing Association
Limestone to Fertilize Bremer County Soils Expansion Hope
Farmers across Bremer county show growing interest in adding limestone to boost soil fertility. Two carloads were shipped to Irma, with Waverly figures planning usage on local farms. Tests by local residents prompted calls for additional carloads and free testing at the farm bureau office to guide purchases before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Bremer County
Irma
W. A. Rohlf
Janesville
W. B. Loveland
A. R. Bryan
Lloyd Knapp
Francis Baker
Charles Goykendahl
Here
Franklin Township
Leistikow Brothers
John Strottman
Readiyn
Farm Bureau
Bremer May Organize Purebred Gilt Club
A Bremer County meeting was held at the farm bureau office to discuss organizing a purebred gilt club. Arrangements were made for a specialist from Ames to assist. The Live Fair at Waverly and the Big Four at Nashua offer attractive premiums to club members exhibiting hogs.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
Almes
Nashua
Black Hawk Erd to Be Exhibited in National Showing
Black Hawk county will be represented in the National Dairy show to be held in Syracuse in October. The Marsh Guernsey Show herd at Prairie farm is being prepared for prime show condition with four or five shows planned. Cattle from Waterloo Jersey farm and Campbell Jersey farm, Jesup, were shipped for the first show of their circuits in Fargo, North Dakota.
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Black Hawk County
Syracuse
Iowa
Des Moines
Waterloo
St. Paul
Marsh Guernsey
Prairie Farm
P.E. Jones
Sedalia
Springfield
Minnesota
Cairy Cattle Congress
Marsh
May Ross Charuk
Jersey
Waterloo Jersey Farm
Campbell Jersey Farm
Jesup
Fargo
N. D
Niles and Riverton Townships Farm Bureau Meetings
Niles Township Farm Bureau members planned a one day membership drive after an enthusiastic meeting led by Floyd County Farm Bureau president William Henry. Five teams were to cover the township in one day, followed by a Riverton township meeting the next evening with strong attendance and ongoing bureau work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
wNiles Township Farm Bureau
William Henry
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Riverton Township
Riverton
Schroedemeiers to host Warren Township Farm Bureau
Bremer Iowa July 7 Men and women of Warren Township Farm Bureau plan a July 11 meeting at H H Schroedemeier’s home one mile west of here. Women will discuss nutrition led by Miss Margaret Harris home demonstration agent. Tinga county agent will bring soil testing gear. Men to bring soil samples. Soils discussion also planned. Refreshments served at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Warren Township
City in Brief Sees Numerous Local Social Travel Updates
G W Sage returns from a business trip to Frederika. Charles Lewis, 10, is a diphtheria patient at 329 Webster Street. Mrs. Myrtle Belanges Watterson of Des Moines visits relatives in Waterloo. Many locals welcome guests, return from trips, or plan travels to Chicago, Des Moines, and western sites. seasonal library and transit notes accompany household movements and a street sweeper incident.
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G.W. Sage
Frederika
Charles Lewis
Wabster Street
Minnie Bruner
Lane
Jast
Dubuque
Myrtle Belanges Watterson
Des Moines
W. Belanges
Mark Campbell
Morning Sun
C. T. Chamberlain
Muscatine
J. A. Townsley
Wellington Court
Charles Bishop
Hazel
George Moyer
Ciicage
F. R. Hob
Fifth Street West
Asher
TH Borett
Velma
Jesup
Dorothy Dickinson
Neva Weaver
Ed Stanley
Minneapolis
Minn
Yert Entwisle
Mildred
Mary Stanley
Harry T. Fisher
St. Francis Hospital
Jeet Kelm
Lafayette Street
L. M. Denning
West
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
F. L. Strong
Fuller Brush ‘Company
First National Bank
W. A. Ballentine
Riehl
St. Paul
Marjorie Graham
Kinguiey Avenue
Chicago
Washington, D. C
New York City
Sargent School
YD. Froning, Jr
Margaret
Johnson County
Waterloo Public
Meria ¢. Brace
Wunters
Florence Mitchell
Dana Street
Frank XX. Hecht
Topeka
Kan
California
Illiinois Central
W. Scott Williams
Western Lines
C. D. Swain
Parker
R. A. Butterfield
Jett
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Yellows, Stone and
Glacier National Parks
Washington
Oregon
Grains and Wheat Rally as Black rust Fears Rise
Grain markets firm on fears of black rust damage in wheat with prices for wheat at action by Chicago and Liverpool, corn led by July and September delivery, while soybeans and oats show mixed moves. Government crop report anticipated Monday and lingering supply concerns support futures.
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Nehan
Poyner Farmers to Meet Next Tuesday
Dewar Iowa July 7 The July farm bureau meeting of Poyner township will be at the F. B E Hewitt home Tuesday evening July 40 according to the program committee invitation extends to all township farmers whether or not they are farm bureau members women asked to bring cake this will be a social meeting
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Dewar
Farm Bureau
Poyner Township
F. BE
Hewitt
Chicago grain prices and related market notes
Chicago and New York grain reports show mixed prices for wheat corn and oats with volatile shifts across markets in Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis and Philadelphia. Market watchers note No 2 red winter No 3 yellow and No 1 northern futures along with cash notes and export bids in several hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New York
Westery
Eady
Kansas
Kansas City
Doles
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Fragments
Readable scraps from Kansas City and other markets show hogs steady near 7.60 to 7.75, cattle receipts around 16,000 with varied pricing, steer and heifer prices up to 7.00, and mixed lambs and sheep figures. Also noted were Saint Paul and Peoria market receipts with modest gains and steady to higher bids.
Market swings and mixed gains in early stock session
New York stocks opened with uneven price moves and some leaders posting gains while others slipped. Du Pont rose 6 percent and Canadian Pacific climbed, with foreign exchange showing renewed strength in several currencies amid a cautious market tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Etrol
Studebaker
Schulte
Aumres
Armarican
Activata
DuPont
Canadian Poetic
General Electric
Delaware & Hudson
Hogs and cattle prices and receipts across week
West and East St. Louis livestock markets report hogs down 10 to 15 cents and cattle up 25 to 75 cents for the past week. Slaughter hogs strong at top near 7.75, heavy hogs around 7.00, sows steady, cattle and calves mixed with feeders lower, week’s receipts near 11,000 across regions and yards.
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Texas
Eunla
Lartmont
Axa
Willie
Ucet
Stesta
Seth
Fredy
S. 8St. Paul
St Paul
Minn
Giese
Associated Presse
Chicato
Nak
Go Barly
Tony Yenrtinges
Neer
Steven
East St, Louis
East St.outs
Produce Price Report From New York And Chicago
New York and Chicago market notes list diverse produce prices and dairy terms. It cites creamery butter, cheese, milk varieties, and poultry with varied prices, noting fluctuating or steady trends across regions. It mentions New York stock items, Chicago poultry quotes, and regional receipts and shipments for July.
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Ajet
Ube
Wisconsin
Americas
GrewMe
Togeitt
Besteneck Wmenae
New York
Dheen
Winter wheat outlook and black rust concerns lift grain markets
Weekly market notes from Chicago indicate excellent harvest conditions for winter wheat with black rust damages cited as a minor factor. Prices firm for July wheat while new supply delays and weak speculative demand restrain gains. Corn acreage shows a large year‑over‑year drop, keeping demand for corn and hog provisions firm despite plentiful weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norvoumnera
Europe
Butter Markets Show Weakness From Weather and Holidays
Chicago reports indicate weather and a holiday weighed on butter markets in late June and early July. Undergrade butter arrived with hot dry conditions, dampening demand and storage purchases while wholesale prices varied by city, with New York slightly up and Chicago steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Lieliat
Wera
New York
Higner
Bostom
Wwe
Dunkerton News Roundup From Early January
Local notes from Dunkerton Iowa include visits from Mrs Clare Oldsman in Waterloo and Mrs Kratt at Fairbank, Charles Chey and William Drake touring Santa Barbara, and Charles Smith farming the Chub Smith place frame. The Fourth of July observance was quiet with private parties, a dance at Community Hall, and road work south of town.
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Dunkerton, Ia
Cuary
Clare Lence Oldsman
Waterloo Thurseay
Grinnell
Santa Barbera
Cal
C. W. Cottingham
Charles Chey
William Drake
First Baptist Church
Maude Lamb
Waterloo
Chester Blenis
Washington State
Lewis Fressle
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N.Y
Philadelphia
National Dairy Council
Marsh Guernseys
Niles and
Riverton Townships
Floyd County
Schroedemeiers
Bureau
Easuatly
Zeatton
Ariot
Mitching
Gassey
Huchanan
United States Supreme Court
Pierce Butler
Conn
Baltimore
Canada
M._ Rosenbloom
Medgiig
Tipit
Liverpool
Gorn Likawisy Strougar
Chisney
Suley
Poyner Farmers
Bbc
Denabapolis Grati
Fartham
Omaha
Grady
Peoria
Wil
Ornz
Aplington
Phylls Bradshin
Thurlington
Bert Popkes
Avon
S. D
Mra
T. B. Popes
Mies Pratt
Bernica Gerhaerdt
Faus
H.R. Campbell
Fred
Floyd Relfs
Gordon Eckles
Mroo
Pookes
Bert
Elsena
Britt and
Buffalo Center
A. BE. Milett
Martin Tinfaman
Helmuth Farlow
Marshalltown
Rev. D. Koester
Frefla
Canton
J. Clare
George FE. Moyer
Wassey Stunkenburg
Icedar Falls
Bue
Bos
Bec. Fe
Kansas City Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Peoria Livestock Peoria
Undertone
CNN. Y. Exchange
Hssues
Foreign Exchange
Els Exchange
Fregiser
France
Italy
Fats Belstam
Tee Geormany
Greecn
Poland
Deine
Cyocho
Pat
Wren
Ohio
Bae
Rath
Timothy
Leghorn
Liberty Bonds
Aero Today
Esaring House
Waterloo Co-opern Nai Company
Einal
We . A
Amaovicoun
Car & War West Vos
American International Corp
Amgligh
Araricin Smolting & Retr
CALEY
Amertoad
Amorticiay Beers Eslely Tobacco
American Woolen Vires
Anaconda Copper Wits
Atal Son
Aluth & W
Inille
Lo Motive
Haltimore & Onto
Peaerte Rethichem Stool ‘ Levee
California Potratwum
Pata
Ieveste LG
Contriad
Perathor
Sarre Dé Paseo Copperay Ad Chandler Motors Orn
Chesapeake & Ohio
Culeagpe & Northwoud
Tay Sige
MIL & St. Pal
Pea
Cosdon
Crucibla Steel
Aassese
Cay Gubo Ching Sugar
Pfd
Ae Mamons
Pavers
Cronaral
General Motors
Great Northern
Gulf Stated Steel
Tilote
Cp Elas
Inspiration
Ape Bby International Tarvester
Mer
Marino ‘Pid
Htovlnettle
OM ly-Springfield Tiro
Fale Overreeatt Copper
Linn
Loulevilla & Nashville Vivress
Mrok
Vaeeeeterilis
Marland
Miaxwell Motors i
Middle States of Seine
Missouri
Kan & Tex
New
New York Central
Beatae
Wartford
Norrou Ig & Western
Northern Pacific
Pagife OW
Hoy Pan Arrerica Et S
Proe
Gistet Bb Producers & Refinery
Hebeee
Traraim Coe Sree S. Ty
Studebaker Corporaulient
Texags Co
Texas & Pael Te
Sabe
Union Cece
Potrattors
Necel
U. S
Oklahoma
Triumph
Virginia Barrel
L. & J. Trust CO
Waterloo Savings Bank Bldg
Dunkerton
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