Bremer County Votes on Bovine Eradication Sentiment
Waverly Iowa July 12 hundreds of farm bureau questionnaires seek Bremer county farmers and dairymen views on enrolling for tuberculosis eradication. The plan would involve accredited herd or county area testing with state and federal indemnities and mandatory testing after petitions or votes.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
C. H. Groening
W. A. Rohlf
Iowa
Supreme Court
American Borer Reported Busy in Bremer County
Bremer county farmers report American corn borer activity across seven sources in the western part of the county. The pest, found mainly along fence rows and feeding on ragweeds, differs from the European corn borer which damages fields after mid July. Burning field edges next spring is advised and the Waverly farm bureau offers identification and control help.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Bremer County
Crento) Q
Farm Bureau
Bremer
Sharp drop in wheat forecast spurs big harvest concerns
Chicago July 12 Wheat prices fell sharply after a government forecast showing yields not much above expectations. Export demand was weak and crop damage notes from France and Canada were largely ignored. Rains in parts of the northwest and Canada had little effect. Corn showed mixed action with local buying lifting prices briefly. Provisions stayed near steady as hog market firmness supported. Kansas City grain prices followed with various wheat, corn, and oats quotes, reflecting a cooler, wetter trend in the belt.
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Chicago
France
American Northwest
Canada
California cow wins calf production prize from Brant Rancho
Alta of the Rancho 172579, a California cow from Brant Rancho near Los Angeles, bore four calves in 11 months and became dam to five progeny before age five. At age two she yielded 9,096.6 pounds of milk and 478.5 pounds of butterfat, with twin calves born June 20, 1926 and another set on May 21, 1927, illustrating strong farm breeding and dairy records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant Rancho
Los Angeles
Cal
Alta
Rancho
Otto
Iowa Corn Crop to Be 350 966 000 Bu 72 Pct of Normal
Washington July 12 Details by states of the corn crop forecast by the department of agriculture, the shortest in 26 years. The total corn to be 2,274,424,000 bushels with winter wheat at 578,416,000 and spring wheat at 274,718,000. Iowa corn at 350,966,000 bushels, 72 percent of normal. other state figures include Illinois 57 percent, Minnesota 69, Missouri 64, Nebraska 82 for corn and wheat supplies varying by state.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Thefts from Farms Inspire Reward Offer in Buchanan
The Buchanan county farm bureau offers a $50 reward for information leading to the conviction and sentence of anyone committing grand larceny on a member farm. Reward signs are being mailed to 18 members to aid the effort.
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Buchanan
Independence
Buchanan County
Farm Bureau
Field Fire Mystery on J. J. Merfeld Farm
On July 12 a mysterious fire broke out in a hay rack at the J. J. Merfeld farm east of town as two sons were loading hay. They stopped the team and tipped the rack from the wagon. only the rack and hay were lost. The cause remains unknown.
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Marble Reek
Strance
J. J. Merfeld
Merfeld
Lowly Hen Averages Nearly One Egg Daily
Marble Rock family notes a pet hen that laid 96 eggs in 96 days and, after a vacation, surpassed 100 eggs. The fowl is described as a humble barnyard bird with no pedigree.
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Marble Rock Tra
Leslie Hichmeir
Hay Harvest Underway In Cedar Falls Area
Cedar Falls reports hay cutting in full swing with many fields harvested last week and the heaviest work expected this week. Farmers say yields and quality are improved this year with new seeding compared to the old.
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Cedar Falls
Tama Buyer Sells Jersey Steer Into Record Price
Traer Indiana on July 12 Scott Winders a Tama stock buyer bought a Jersey steer weighing 1530 pounds. The animal shipped to Chicago sold for 11.50 per hundredweight totaling 167.90 the highest price ever paid to a Tama shipper for a Jersey steer.
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Traer
Scott Winders
Tama
Chicago
Brighten Farm Buildings at Cedar Falls
Herman Reekers runs painters at Brighten Farm Cedar Falls township applying coats of paint to all 11 buildings. Improvements underway for property tenanted by son Fred Reekers and family.
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Brighten
Cedar Falls
Herman Reekers
Fred Reekers
Tama mile route grows new cream route expands patrons
Traer Iowa July 12 A cream route started about three months ago by the Traer Co Operative Creamery association at the request of eight farmers in Gene seo township now has 32 patrons. Several extensive dairymen are on the list and more are being added each week.
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Traer
Traer Co- Operative Creamery Association
Geneseo Township
The Rhyming Farmer by Edward Tufft in Town
A humorous verse recalls seven days in town by a farming humorist. He enjoys luxury at a grand Barnumsville hotel then grows restless and homesick, ending with a train ride home to save his sanity.
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Nike
Nero
Rome
Barnamsville
Pelf
Pete
Lfe
Wheat Receipts Report From Chicago and Northwest
Chicago and northwest wheat receipts are reported with figures for week, year ago, and yesterday. Totals show totals for Minneapolis and Chicago with daily and weekly comparisons, indicating fluctuating supply levels across the region.
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Chicago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Potatoes market report from Chicago trade notes
Potatoes receipts totaling eight cars were on track with steady fair market. U S shipments stood at 771. Virginia barrel Irish cobblers priced at 34.50 to 4.65 per barrel, Kansas Irish cobblers at 2.30 to 42.40, with a few fancy grades showing slight gains.
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Chicago
U. S
Virginia Barrel
Kansas
Futures close on butter and eggs in Chicago trade
Futures in Chicago on July 12 closed with butter fresh standards July at 4044: ditto August 40ac storage standards December 4254c. Eggs refrigerator standards November 29%c.
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Chicago
Railway Innes Lead Stock Rise Amid Market Rally
New York records show railroads leading the upswing in stocks with seasoned dividend shares advancing. Key gains in Aitchison, New York Central, Chesapeake & Ohio, Louisville & Nashville, Nickel Plate, and Delaware & Hudson range 2 to 3 points as industrials climb with Timken Roller Bearing at 108% and National Lead at 10642. Norfolk & Western and others push higher while German bonds boost marks. Foreign exchange holds steady with sterling around 4.853 and francs near 3.914 cents.
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New York
Aitchi- Son
New York Gentral
Chesapeake & Ohio
Louisville & Nashville
Nickel Plate
Delaware & Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Norfolk and Western
Radio Corporation
Colorado Fuel and Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Oll
Norfolk & Western
Baldwin
Dodge Brothers Btd
Mack Truck
American Sumatra Tobacco
Kansas City Southern
Pablo E
Oras American
Iberaeee Saneenevee
Am Locomotive
Sina Espedessm Sont Am Sm
Tel
Tel. E. Ee
Sagreeee
Wat
el Nee Towers
Atchison
Coast Line
Balt
Ohio
Wetz Barnsdale
Bethlehem Stl
Cerro de Pasco
St. P
Latale
Chi R. I
Pac
Ate
Paie Dt
Freeport
Texas Ave
General Asphalt
Elec
General Motors
Iron Ore Ciis Ave
Vanes Dee
Hudson Motors
Iinoig
Harvester
Mer
Mar
Inter. Tel
Tees
Kan
Kennecott
Lewisville & Nash Nee
Bed Mo
An. & Tex
Ebee
Pelegora Pac
Ewew
Nash Motors Aden
Pan Am Pet
Sinclair Con
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
N. J
Studebaker Texas Corp
Tisbre Caawege Wedsenaasee
Tex. Gulf
Texas & Pacific
Union
United Drug Ste
Board of Trade Cash Quotations July 12 Chicago
Commodity prices listed for wheel corn oats rye barley and seeds along with lard ribs and bellies for July 12 at Chicago Board of Trade. Values show mixed grade prices including sample grades and various yellow and white corn and oats quotes.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago July 12
Hog receipts 13 000 left over 25 000 with late hogs around 10.10 top and bulk 160 to 290 pounds near 9.65. Cattle receipts 8 000 steady to higher for bulls vealers and steers with tops around 14 45 and 13 50. Sheep receipts 7 000 fat lambs active with natives to packers near 14 00 to 14 50 and feeders around 13 50.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
St Paul Livestock Market Report July 12
Receipts at St Paul show cattle 1 500 with better grades rising. Calves 2 000 dealers lower on top grades. Hogs 7 000 open slow with steady to strong bids. Sheep 500 fat natives steady to 25 cent higher with bulk lambs around 13.75.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Peoria hog prices and receipts report July 12
Peoria receipts 1,500 hogs steady to higher with top at 9.65. Light hogs 9.55 to 9.60, mediums 9.00 to 9.50, heavies 8.40 to 8.75. Packers 6.50 to 8.00, pigs and light lights 16.00 to 9.50. Also Minneapolis flour shipments 37,676 barrels and bran 24.75 to 25.00.
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Peoria Livestock Peoria
Minneapolis
Minn
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Highlights Cattle and Hogs
July 12 Shanx City La reports cattle receipts 3,000 with steady to higher prices for fat cattle and yearlings, varying ranges for steers, heifers, and cows. Hogs receipts 1,000 show steady to 10 cent rise with top at 9.40. Sheep receipts 200 with lambs around 14.00 and ewes near 5.50.
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Shanx City
Washington Women Meet at Mrs Budlong Home
A Washington township women's meeting is set for Friday afternoon July 15 at Mrs. Arthur Budlong's home. The lesson on nutrition titled Feeding the Sick will be given. All residents are urged to attend.
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Washington
Washington Township
Arthur Budlong
Commodity Market Report From New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago supply prices show steady butter eggs and cheese with varied receipts. Butter extras and standard levels sit around 39 to 42 cents per pound, eggs near 21 to 23 cents, cheese edging 22 to 28 cents, poultry and lard also noted with modest gains and steady ranges.
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New York
Pacific
Long Island
Midwest
Rio No. T
Santos
Chicago
Omaha Livestock Moves and Minneapolis Grain Report
Omaha market notes receipts hogs 13 000 heavy weights uneven gains cattle and sheep mixed pricing with top hogs at 9 60 and steer top 14 00 lambs around 14 35. Minneapolis grain report shows wheat prices for varied classes and futures with corn and oats values.
Grain prices in St Louis market report
St Louis market summary lists grain bids for July 12 with Wheat No 2 red at 1.45 and No 1 hard at 1.4412. Corn bids include No 2 mixed 1.034 and No 3 mixed 1.0114. No 2 yellow 1.0743 and No 3 yellow 1.06. No 2 white 1.08. Oats No 2 white 80 50c and No 3 white 46 47.5c.
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ST. Louis
Omaha and Peoria Grain Prices Report
Omaha grain market reports on July 12 show wheat prices for No 1 and No 2 white at 1.35 and 1.38 dollars, No 2 mixed at 1.35. Corn values range from 95 to 102 cents for various grades, oats around 47 to 50 cents. Peoria receipts total 38 cars for corn with No 6 white at 21 to 24 cents and No 3 yellow around 1.02 dollars, No 5 yellow 96 1/2 cents, No 2 mixed 1.01 dollars, oats receipts 3 cars with No 2 white 46 to 52 cents.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Omaha
Neb
Peoria
Toledo Seeds Market Report July Prices and Wheat Seed
Toledo O July 12 market notes show cloverseed imported at 13.90 for October and 16.90 for December and domestic at 16.80 for December with Timothy cash at 2.80 and 2.60 for December. Kansas City Mo July 12 hay prices steady to easier with 49 cars of receipts reported.
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Toledo
Timothy Cash
Kansas City
Hay
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report July 12
Kansas City cattle receipts 16 500 calves 2 000 native fed steers and yearlings steady western cattle buyers. Hogs receipts 7 000 fairly active, higher than Monday with spots 10 15 cents higher on light weights. Best yearlings and top veal noted among cattle, hogs show gains on lighter weights while heavier classes steady to modestly higher.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Coolidge Collects Hats Chaps Shirts and Worms on Vacation
Rapid City dispatch notes President Coolidge has received 35 cowboy hats, three pairs of chaps, a red flannel shirt, and fishing worms from western well-wishers. Local citizens sent the hats to his summer White House, while Paynes and various gifts fill the mail. Everett Sanders spends hours replying to donors as Coolidge fishes before and after work.
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Coolidge
Rapid City
West
White House
Washington
James F. Coupal
Pennsylvania Avenue
Everett Sanders
Pony Express
Cheyenne
Flagpole Sitter Ordered Down From Lofty Perch in Buffalo
Buffalo mayor and police discuss removing Shipwreck Kelly from a flagpole atop the Andrews Building. Kelly, famous for long sitting stunts, began a seven day display Sunday and faces public safety concerns. If he refuses, the fire department may hose him down to end the peril.
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Buffalo
N.Y. Jay
Kelly
Andrews
Frank&. Schwab
Schwab
Rupp
Marion
Jesup Missionary Society Convenes
The Jesup Baptist church missionary society met this afternoon in Jesup Iowa under Mrs E Proctor with program direction by Mrs Jesse V Wright. A Sunday family reunion at H Melody home drew visitors from Manchester Dubuque Independence and other towns. Joseph Lambert and wife will teach in Fairbank next year as principal and sixth grade teacher. Mrs G Copenhaver travels to La Crosse Wisconsin to care for her ill mother. Mrs Moline is noted as a former Jesup resident.
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Jesup
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
E. Proctor
H. Melody
Martin Melody
Manchester
Donald Kimball
Dubuque
A. Wood
Independence
Joseph Lambert
Fairbank
Miss Gladys Congdon enters six week linotype course
Miss Gladys Congdon, employed as bookkeeper and office girl in the Star-Clipper office, traveled to Charles City this week to enroll in a six week machinist operator course at the Midland linotype school. Miss Mary Caslavka returns to her long held bookkeeper position after recuperating from an operation.
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Traer, Ja
Gladys Congdon
Star-Clipper
Charles City
Midland Linotype School
Mary Caslavka
Tama Man and Robin Form Unlikely Friendship
A robin nests in a tree near Frank Marovec’s Tama home and bonds closely with him. The bird flies to him, perches on his head and shoulders, and accepts food from his hand. Mutual companionship brings Mr. Marovec daily joy and satisfaction.
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Tama. In
Frank Marovec
Tama
Songster
Mr. Marovec
Robin Tarely
World Wide Guild Picnic In Grundy Center
Grundy Center Indiana July 12 The World Wide Guild of the Baptist church held a picnic dinner at the city park Monday. Mrs Ben Boldt is seriously ill at home in Holland after a paralytic stroke. The Sievert Muller family was released from quarantine for diphtheria Monday. A bungalow is being built in Wellsburg for Miss Alena Deters. Miss Lillian Bode who returned from China has gone to Chicago for missionary work. W Itzen has an infection in his hand from a hay fork cut.
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
City Park
Ben Boldt
Holland
Sievert Muller
Wellsburg
Alena Deters
Lillian Bode
China
Chicago
W. Itzen
Cars Crash Near Winthrop No One Hurt
Two cars collided near Winthrop Iowa on Saturday evening, but all occupants escaped injury beyond shock and cuts from flying glass. Albert Huff, southeast of Winthrop, tried to pass other vehicles on the highway without noticing a car driven by a tourist from Oregon.
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Winthrop
Albert Huff
Here
Oregon
Message Bearers Plan Meet in Gresham
Gresham Iowa July 12 Special The Message Bearers will meet July 16 with Melba Shanewise Rev F J Lawton Laurel Iowa formerly pastor here and his family visited in this vicinity Friday Farmers are busy cutting hay Most report a heavy crop
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Gresham
Melba Shanewise
F. J. Lawton
Laurel
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E. St. Louis
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Indianapolis
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Omaha Livestock
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Jesup Missionary Society
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Tama Man
Robin
World Wide Guild
George Kober
Sunset Road
Robers
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