Soil Samples Tested In Series Of Gatherings
Allison Iowa June 18 In day long meetings 22 community gatherings observed alfalfa and sweet clover field trials in Butler county. County Agent Denner tested more than 60 soil samples while J L Boatman Iowa extension specialist explained legume demonstrations and seed inoculation. He stressed lime timing seed selection hardy Grimm variety and proper management to avoid bluegrass contamination and winter kill.
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Allison
Buller County
Denner
J.L. Boatman
Lowa
Boutman
Sepune
Herc
Boatman
Te- Vialte
Peters
Burton E Sweet Wins Premium as Prize Hog Caller
Waverly lawyer Burton E Sweet, a former congressman from the Third district, won second prize in a hog calling contest at the county farm bureau picnic in Roadyln Ia. Judges based the result on audience applause, awarding a scoop shovel as the prize. Ray Byram and Jackson Lownship farmer also competed for top honors with many farmers in attendance.
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Roadlyn
Burton
Sweet
Congress
County Farm Bureau
Ray Byram
Jackson Lownship
Cedar Falls Girls Win First in Anly Club Stunt Contest
Cedar Falls township 4-H club girls won first place in the stunt contest during the annual Black Hawk county girls clubs rally at Byrnes Park. Original stunts showcased clubs from multiple townships, including Waterloo and Barclay, with "Going to Rally Day" and a kitchen band using improvised instruments. Seventy five registered, and both Cedar Falls and Waterloo clubs posted perfect attendance in music memory, as leaders urged camp plans for Aug 9 to 16.
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Cedar
Falls Township
Black Hawk County
Byrnes Park
Roy Porter
Waterloo
Mise Roger Silver
Barclay Club
Jake. Sherman
Orange
Lincoln
Agile
Travelay
Spring Creek
Fox
Cedar Fallsland -Waterloo
A. Cohagan
Y.M. GC
Worbes
Florence Worbes
R. G. Ferguson
Local men push to halt Grundy TB eradication drive
Reimbeck June 19 meeting in the school auditorium drew about 300 attendees from Grundy and Black Hawk counties. Farmers from Grant Lincoln and others joined to oppose cattle tuberculin testing, criticizing its fairness and effectiveness while a fund of about $100 was raised to combat the eradication campaign. Local speaker Rigdon of Black Hawk county led the opposition, with support from Peverill and Mooty asking probing questions as signatures for the fund circulated.
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Reimbeck
Grundy County
Blackawk Township
Black Hawk County
H. ©. Peverill
T, W. Mooty
Thornly
Lifting of Wheat Tarif by French May Spur Demand
Washington report notes France may exempt foreign wheat from duties until July 31. If approved by the senate, this could trigger immediate demand for U S wheat in France. U S exports to France average 19 million bushels yearly, with last year total French imports around 35 million.
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Washington, D.C
Lepnties
French Senate
Commerce Department
Senate
France
United States
Second Test Assn Started in Benton for Dairy Owners
Vinton Iowa June 1. After a year of work in Benton county to establish a cow teat association the Benton County Cow Test association No 1 expanded by forming a second society to widen service. At a picnic M D Fry Dale Stickney and Robert Thompson were reelected president vice president and secretary treasurer. A new association elected Charles Balhorn Harold Welman George White secretary treasurer and directors Frank Van Dyke J S Wilquain A C Kings and J J Tyler.
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Vinton
Benton County
Charles Balhorn
Harold Welman
Ceorge White
Frank van Dyke
J. S. Wilquain
A. C. Kings
J. J. Tyler
Onange A H Girls Study Meeting in Orange Township
Orange township 4 H club girls held a Wednesday afternoon meeting with many absent due to rain. After the business session a lesson on curtains and draperies was given by club leader Ruth Cordelius, who was welcomed as a new member.
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Orange Township
Ruth Cordelius
Tama County Fair Dates Set Oct 11 to 15
Tama county fair directors announce October 11 to 15 dates with advance ticket sales totaling 2857 dollars. Sixteen department superintendents appointed and plans for grains livestock women kitchen needle crafts and youth livestock exhibitions outlined. Petitions will gauge voter support to own operate the fair. grounds and equipment may cost 14000 dollars with appraised value around 25000 dollars. If 25 percent sign, purchase decision goes to November general election.
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Yoledo
Tama County
Farm Women Grow Revenue with Poultry Business Tract
Mrs Herman Ledtie of Gladbrook area operates a poultry enterprise using an incubator. She hatches about 1,000 chicks yearly and plans more units to cut labor. Her flock includes 300 hens weighing over two pounds and 900 chicks slated for monthly sale. Annual revenue is roughly 500 dollars from eggs, 300 from old hens, and 325 from old roasters.
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Herman Ledtie
Gladbrook
Tania County
Ledtie
Taly$ Ang
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Eges
Corn In Niles Township Reaches Knee High Early
Special report notes corn on the Charles Krank farm in Niles Township reaching knee height nearly three weeks before the fourth. Oat fields near ready to head, alfalfa and pastures improved by rains. Strawberries show strong growth. basswood trees produce good honey. warmer weather needed for corn and honey flow. Apple crop prospects look bright this year.
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Charles Gus
Charles Krank
Niles
Cory
Better Outlook in Ins. With Cause
Wheat markets showed weakness with prices down from the previous close. Corn and oats followed lower while wheat futures in Europe strengthened on demand and shipping activity. local traders anticipated weekend cover by shorts and cash buyers shifted from July to August contracts.
Butter scoring contest awards top honors in Iowa
In Charles City Iowa on June 19 two hundred buttermakers gathered for the third monthly Iowa educational butter scoring contest Roy Scoles served as superintendent with judges H D Reynolds Mason Gilbertson Stephen son and A W Rudnick The gold medal went to J J Baland Bode with 96 points the silver to O J Klonke Whittemore score 153 4 and bronze to Fred Kicker Fenton with 95 12 A banquet at the Lutheran church followed the medals presentation a picnic and program were held at Wildwood park in the afternoon
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Charles City
Iowa
Roy| Scoles
Nasha
H.D. Reynolds
Mason Gi RF
Whittemore
Fred Kicker
Fenton
Lutheran Church A
Lions
Rotary
Wildwood Park
Tama Holstein Among Tama County's Best Dairy Cow
In May, Madine Worndyke Princess, an eight year old purebred Holstein owned by Tama county dairyman R C G Wood, ranked second in butterfat production among over 20 000 cows in Iowa. The cow yielded 300 pounds of butterfat and 2 461 pounds of milk for May, with a twice daily milking schedule. The leading cow produced 101 pounds of butterfat and was milked more than twice daily.
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Tracy
Towa
Madine Worndyke
R. C G. Wood
Tama County
Mr. Wood
Avays
Downward trend in butter prices notes in Chicago market
Chicago reports a continued decline in prices for top grade butter in eastern markets last week and this week. The weaker tone reflects storage releases and reduced storage demand. Receivers turned into free sellers while buyers showed less interest amid cautious purchasing and hoped for a price bottom.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Listed For June
Market notes show various grain and seed prices including hard and white wheat, malxed and yellow corn, timothy seed and hoverseed. Quotations include figures like 1.53 for grade hard and 15.40 for provisions, with other items noted for futures or spot pricing.
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Tayel
Hogs and cattle market reports show lower tendency
Chicago market notes a general price drift downward across hogs and sheep with light demand and holdover stock. Light hogs and slaughter pigs see tentative quotes around 14.50 to 14.80, weight classes vary, and sow prices hover near 12.50 to 13.00. Cattle and sheep receipts rise slightly with best weights around 14.50 to 15.00 for steers. yearlings near 10.50 to 11.00. sheep and lambs show limited sale with modest declines in price.
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Chicago
Ovina
Omaha Livestock Receipts and Prices Decline On Sluggish Trade
In Omaha on June 19 AP reports receipts around 4 000 with the upper end mixed and packing grades down. Cattle: fed steers and yearlings weaker. butcher cows and heifers lower. veal tops near 8 50. Sheep: lambs and yearlings softer. fat lambs about 15.00. fat ewes around 5.50 to 6.00.
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Ise
St. Loui
South St. Bank Minn
Baron Lings
Hebe Urhta
Paukers
Bloux
Cattia
Iwrek
East St. Louis Livestock Receipts and Market Mixed
Receipts total around 5,600 with cattle and sheep trading unevenly. Native steers and western cattle show small declines, while good and choice veal and fat cows hold firmer prices. Sheep and lambs trade lightly with nominal activity and some price gaps across categories.
Livestock Receipts and Prices From St Paul Market
Receipts and price summaries for cattle hogs and sheep at St Paul Minnesota markets. Notable figures include yearlings and fat steers, canners and feeders, hogs with butcher trade and weights, and sheep with stable per head quotes. Regional price rounding and week by week comparisons are noted.
Markets rebound as profit taking fades after big drop
The stock market firmed today lifting shares after heavy profit taking. Leading issues like Union Oil of California and Reading Railway rose while steel and automobile issues attracted buying. Foreign exchanges remained active with gains in France and Germany as the market showed renewed demand and higher closing prices.
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York
Donats
Xavia
Vito Sepohus
Bear
Waders
Union Ol of
California
Louleht
Iruel
Deven
Reading Gh
Ead
Steel
General Motors
OTOF
Etutiments
Merchandseings
United States
Ite
Lupant
General
Nil Foundiation Co
Coca Coley
Salem
wAideelean Canoe
Tel & Velee
American ‘Tobacco American Wi
DLG Atchison
Adl
Coast Line
Baldwin Tacomative
American Northern Pacific
Packant Motor Cor Tan
Let
Stadebaker Seeeeeserry
Aeee Texas Tio
Rere
Galtular
Vexaus
D& Pact
Tobacco Products
Union Pacific S.seecer
Wea
Castle
Vine
Ind
S. Sted
Wabash Ry, Oe
Ward Reking BR
Weatiighoure
Overland
Woolworth Ou
Wedding, burials, and local notices mix in Dumont column
The Dumont column reports a wedding at a home near Raritan, families visiting Cedar Falls and Ames, plus memorials for local residents. It notes school staff, a college trip, illness, and a carousing dinner, with farm market receipts and grain quotes from Sioux City and Kansas City areas.
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Tanaot Tadune Jr
Curt Lordsehow
Lutheran Hwspital
Meamaptait
Myrstis
Fred Benita
Janes
Bar- Tow
Tort Liege
Grand
Petit Fesarat
Raritan
Aul
Stock
C. Martin
Vernerd
Pasesyear
Irid
Mondsy -Iernlng
Lan
Migs Charlotte ‘Curner
Earl, Baker
Rabher
Faber
John Norchwastern
Jipon
Farnape
Duntune
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
The Weekly Grain and Provision Review notes a turbulent week in grain markets with foreign crop worries lifting wheat while corn drops to season lows. European wheat prospects weaken, U S demand falters, and packing interests push down provisions amid broad price declines.
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Deliverica
Chigage
Europe
Witnsas
Grain Notes Faced With Uncertain Wheat Harvest Outlook
Chicago reports fear of a large new crop harvest in the southwest pushed wheat futures lower while scattered rains in Kansas and North Dakota offered limited relief. Bismarck noted spring wheat damage over wide areas, delaying harvest. Foreign demand for cash wheat remained strongest in weeks, with shipments to Liverpool and other markets. July corn fell to new lows amid reduced movement, while oats held steady with hedging activity rising amid price volatility. Overall market outlook for the new crop was mixed and uncertain.
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Chicago
Commission House
Carly
Tate
Southwest
Kunsay
Grenthe
Bismarck
United Kingdom
Tive
Toledo
Liverpool
Guy c
Sash Handle
Bre
Chicago Market Prices Report From June 18
Market notes list butter and eggs with prices and receipts, including creamery extra and ordinary firsts. It reports poultry such as turkey and chickens, and various grain commodities like wheat, corn, and oats with assorted prices and qualities observed in the St Louis area.
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Chigago
Americus
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Butler County
Burton E. Sweet
Cedar Falls Club
Barclay
Grundy
Peverill and Rigdon
Reinbeck
Washington
Washington Township
W. A. Wright
Benton
Onange
Somme
Jocal tivWers
Shorts
Plovder
Antwerp
Daly
Iey Gay and Silly
Alte - Ryre
Titveis
Lord
Neeten
Ihs
Auly ‘ Ts Teres
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Eeghtoe Peas
Tahoe
Cat
Peron
Wisike
Rash
Tim
Nthy
Board of Trade
Omaha Livestock
East ST. Louis Livestock
New York
Dune Pont
Germany
Tatiana Agse
Was
Sweden
Sioux City Livestock
Dumont
Kansas
Cipy Gcratn
Kinsks City
Milo
Stuswey
Wisconsin
Idaho
Southern
Aapoolis
Minneapolis
Mile
Sladt
Lalig
Ugste
St Sar
Este
Oates
Lust Tonilitien
Cleatte House
Ganke and Trust Rointanige
Jexesse Teserve
Votton
Dame
WeShe
Nal Prees
T Paints
Spo Tloy
Sune Ostron
Whivdl Mexissenceniees Eeourrhohs
Uuinant
Sutler County
Legio
Phursday - Greene
Clark
Bristow
England
Esther
George Brown
Cartier
Roders
Cacmer's
Wittries
Mills Co
Ordanvers Bultes Fibler
T . Cwell
Tom Swift & Co
Barclay & Sona Timothy
Ealed
Val
Tetoo
Louis Graln
St. Lopis
Mogas
Cab
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