Home market plan urged to boost Iowa agriculture
Cedar Rapids public utility figure Arthur Huntington urges farmers at Tama to build a strong home market by buying and selling locally. He argues Iowa must diversify beyond one industry, promote home hog production, reduce inland freight, and involve commercial clubs to meet farm needs. He notes pace of urban shift and that politicians cannot fully solve farming issues. economic reform will take years but can begin soon.
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Buckingham Girl Wins Meat Story Contest Title
Miss Florence Morris of Newton Indiana won state champion and second national prize in the meat story contest conducted by National Livestock and Meat Hoard. State prizes went to Miss Floranca West Buckingham and Miss Daisy Maxwell Newton. National winners list includes Frances Erdman California and Edna Wood Idaho among top ten. Prizes totaled $2.
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Rock Springs
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Paterson
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Hutchinson
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30 to 35 Cents Per Pound Paid on Wool of Fayette Farmers
Fayette County wool buyers set a sale meeting for June 12 at 2 p.m. in the farm bureau office to bid on county pool wool. Expecting six bidders, the majority of wool is expected to grade one fourth blood or low quarter and bring near 40 cents per pound. Some growers report independent sales around 200 per pound. one sale was noted at 40 cents.
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Fayette County
Wool Growers’ Association
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Dairy Calf Club Officers Elected in Black Hawk County
Twelve members of the Dairy Calf Club met at the farm bureau of tea and voted to name the group Black Hawk County Dairy Calf club. Herold Bauer Jesup was elected president with Helen Gunningham as vice president and Ruth Cunningham as secretary treasurer.
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Helen Gunningham
Ruth Cunningham
Helen
Ruth
Farm Bureau
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Ray
John, Jr
Cunningham
Regina
Christina Knipp
Richard
Robert Sucher
Hing Schmidt
Harold Kline
Maurice Noltensmeier
Soil Winds Cut Down Corn Plants Across Fields
Heavy winds blew soil clouds across fields last Tuesday and again before that, tearing corn plants in Spring Creek township. Farmers Wil Frisby and WHE Purdy replanted portions of their corn as crusted soil and salt pellets battered stalks, with some areas less damaged where plowing had occurred after rain. Some deem frost damage minor beside wind loss.
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Wil Frisby
Whe Purdy
Spring Creek
PEST OF STRAWBERRY REDUCES YIELD THROUGH PLANT INJURIES
A gardener notes a sucking insect injures strawberry stems just below the berries, causing premature fruit drop and similar damage to plants. Bleck tent 40 used as a spray is said to rout the pest.
Thirty Linn County farm women attend first exclusive camp
Central City Indiana June 10. Thirty farm women join Linn county's first camp for them. They leave families at home and bring essentials. A program offers lectures and entertainment. Each woman pays 14 dollars a day for the camp.
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Jools
First Alfalfa Hay of Season Is Made in Toledo Area
Credit for the first haymaking in this locality goes to B. R. Emerson farm north of Toledo. They began the first cutting of alfalfa Tuesday. crop was green and fairly long despite dry weather. Other market notes include Tama stock sales and assorted grain and cotton prices across the country.
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B. R. Emerson
Here
Wheat Prices Edge Down on Rain and Demand
Wheat futures eased after a shaky start as heavy Canadian rains and sour crop prospects dampened sentiment. July and September slipped from early highs, with traders buying back briefly before prices fell again. corn also gained on crop damage and dry weather in Texas, while oats and other grains showed mixed moves. Livestock markets in East St Louis, Sioux City, and Peoria reflected firm to mixed tendencies, with hogs and cattle trading unevenly and lambs steady to higher.
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Market News Steady Opening Amid Merger Hopes and Gains
New York stocks opened firm as United States Steel Corp reported large May tonnage and announced extra dividends. American Foreign Power and Maxwell Motors led gains, while utilities speculation fueled buying. Foreign exchanges stayed steady as traders floated merger rumors and improved earnings expectations.
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Bank Clearings and Related Figures in Waterloo Week Ending June 11 1925
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending June 11 1925 totaled 1 081 200 25 with daily breakdowns including 23 454 85 on Friday 251 868 02 Saturday 272 504 02 Monday and 1 085 37 Tuesday. Deeds and mortgages show 15 954 94 for the week and 74 920 00 previous week while York exchanges list several foreign currencies with mixed amounts. Instrument records note 3 403 lumber figures and other items.
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County plans unique poultry culling drive in Black Hawk
W. H. Lapp of Iowa State Extension outlines a county wide culling campaign July 6 to 11 to remove unprofitable hens and roosters and expand space for young stock. Poultrymen may call in via the farm bureau office. a central schooling session opens July 6 near Waterloo.
Fayette Show Herd Selected for Fayette County
Fayette Ia June 11 C B Finnley Iowa extension service specialist in dairying expresses opinion the Fayette County Holstein Breeders association show herd should prove better than the Iowa sowed out last year. The herd was selected from farms of different breeders last week. It is expected there will be about five bulls and females in the group. Bennington Women Bennington township women meet tomorrow afternoon at the John Albright home for a review of nutrition lessons. A meeting of both men and women is scheduled for tomorrow night in Bennington Center school. Potatoes Chicago June 11 Potatoes Re reple new 40 cars mid 19 cars we tal shipments new 556 cars ald 127 cars Old eteck Trading slow market stronger Wisconsin and Michigan packed round whites 7.00 1.15 according to quality and condition New Stock Trading good market strong on barrels about steady out sacked North Carolina slave barrel Irish Cobblers 3 Sot
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Farmers Questions and Comments For Editor at Waterloo Evening Courier
Readers raise issues to the Farm Department editor of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Iowa. The note provides contact details and requests publication of inquiries and comments.
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Iowa
Waterloo Evening Courier
Warterlon Evening Courier
Poultry Culling Campaign Training Inquiry
Fragmentary notice asks if you will attend a training school and cull your own poultry. It mentions a person other than yourself and references a date and loads of profits, with garbled text and unclear specifics.
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Feree Brood
Hogs Steady to 10c Off as Better Steers Top $11.10
Cattle and hog futures report steady to lower prices with hogs mostly steady to 10 cents lower. Top hog price reaches $12.30 for 140 to 160 pound category. cattle show uneven demand with better fed steers around $11.10 and yearlings around $10.70 to $11.00. Sheep receipts at 12,000 with slow trade and yearlings steady to firm. native lambs around $13.50 to $16.75 and ewes $5.50 to $6.00.
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St Paul Livestock Market Report
At St Paul South St Paul stockyards cattle receipts 1206 uneven supply yearlings steady dairy and feeder cattle lightly higher while fat cows and canners range 4.00 to 6.50. Calves 850 good lights 7.50. Hogs 6590 open steady to 10 lower with 160 to 100 lb at 17.50. Sheep 100 head heavy declines about 0.25 with fat lambs 24.50 and yearlings 12.00.
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Illinois Central Announces Time Schedule Changes
Illinois Central reports altered times for three trains effective Sunday. Hawkeye Limited No 11 westbound departs Chicago 8 p.m. arriving Veragle at 2 a.m. and Omaha 8:15 a.m. Sioux City 8 a.m. Omaha arrival links to westbound trains. No 12 eastbound arrives Chicago 8 a.m. after 10 minute delay. North line train arrives 8:25 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. current schedule adjusted.
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Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
Cork New York June 11 report shows butter creamery extra and firsts steady to higher with varied tub receipts. eggs, milk, and poultry prices mixed across cities. Chicago and St Louis briefs note steady butter and eggs. Omaha notes steady to higher hogs and steady cattle with mixed weights and prices.
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St 1 on 1s ALA St. Vasnis Mo June Litas Xa
Mixed results from a local meet highlight uneven performances with several close finishes. Athletes from multiple clubs competed in 1 on 1s and relay events showcasing emerging talent and tight races.
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Liberty Bell of Flowers to Mark Flag Day Rites
The Liberty Bell of Flowers will be a central feature in Flag Day ceremonies at Lincoln Park Sunday afternoon in LinSoln Park. Waterloo Elks will conduct the event with a three station bell setup and a floral covering, while the Cedar Falls Concert Band leads the parade.
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Odebolt Fire Destroys Three Buildings and Hits $30000 Loss
A large fire in Odebolt last night destroyed the Horan livery barn the Einspohr Automobile company and the Automotive service garage. Insurance covers the first two buildings. The blaze began in the Horan barn around 10 p.m. and Wind aided spread as fire trucks from Wall Lake Barry and Sac City aided local crews.
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West District Board Delays Annex to West High Building
The West district board of education took no action on adding to West High to enlarge the manual training department at last nights meeting. A future committees of the Whole session will review the high school and likely discuss the proposal. The fuel and supplies purchases for next semester were referred to committees. Superintendent Sloane B. Wallace filed a report on summer school closures.
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Cedar Rapids Grants Largest Senior Class Graduates
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 11 The largest senior class ever graduated in Cedar Rapids received diplomas at the Washington and Grant high school commencements last night. Three hundred forty seven students received their sheepskins.
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