Cooperation Need Highlighted at Grundy County Farm Picnic
Mrs Ellesworth Richardson of Pella urged revolutionizing farming methods and federation via the American Farm Bureau Federation. She argued local groups can’t solve higher level issues and stressed the farm bureau’s national reach, funding, and farmer leadership. A Cedar Falls speaker followed, praising the bureau and urging continued support. About 129 autos attended, with picnics, sports, and four upcoming events in Conrad and Wellsburg.
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Relubrek
Isung
Ellesworth Richardson
Pella
Grundy County
Tsehirgi's Grove
Reinveck
Richardson
FBR
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Farm Bureau
Washington
Iowa
America
Farm Bureau Federations
County Farm Bureau
Sinead
Peder Pedersen
Cedar
Falls
Conrad
Weilsburg
James Miller
Grundy Center
Washington Township
Cedar Falls Farmers Plow Corn Fourth Time
Cedar Falls farmers report corn plowed a fourth time as worms and drought affect crops. water levels low in many regions while growers begin vine treatment aiming for better cantaloupe and watermelon yields. Kansas flour market notes and June weather details appear in the clipping.
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Cedar Falls
Farm Women study thrift in dress through Elizabeth Brown's savings
Elizabeth Brown, a government employee, demonstrates cost effective sewing using gummed paper dress forms. Her wardrobe, built for 1305.34, rivals ready made sets costing far more, including a winter coat for 24.61 and several dresses. Linn county clubs organize four month home management course to cut farm living expenses, with mothers tracking milk and sugar use.
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Elizabeth Brown
United States Department of Agriculture
Sheiss
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth
Wester
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Gertrude Lyrna
Ames
Health nutrition work in Marshall County.
Health and nutrition efforts led by Mary Gregg in Marshall County and coordinated with the farm bureau have sparked rural interest. Meetings reached 257 people, with 26 families reporting improvements at home. Milk consumption rose in two schools where children now drink milk during lunch, and nine families noted better health conditions.
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Marshalltown
Mary Gregg
Marshall County
Farm Bureau
Woman Values Farm Life in Marriage Choice Survey
Dan Wallace surveys farm women nationwide asking if they would want daughters to marry farmers. First prize letter from Mrs. Fannie L Brundage of Fairfield County Connecticut expresses support for farm life, children on farms, government attention to farming, and passing the legacy to daughters despite drudgery and costs.
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Dan Wallace
The
Farmers Wife
Fannie L. Brundage
Fairfield County
Conn
Farm Woman to Speak at Federated Clubs Event
Mrs Ellsworth Richardson from Pelia Ta will be on the spectators program for the Federated Women s clubs of America in New York next week. She is a farmer s wife active in farm bureau work and will speak Friday June 29 on The Women s Part in the Farm Bureau. She plans to write for the Courier after the convention closes.
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Specters
Federated Women's Clubs of America
New York
Ellsworth Richardson
Pelia
Farm Bureau
Courier
Shortage of Corn Triggers Hog Auction Shortage
Cedar Falls fair grounds hosted an auction of 60 head of fall and spring pigs amid corn scarcity in Howard County. The pigs belonging to C. B. Santee sold for 5.50 to 15 dollars per head, shipped from Howard County to ease feed shortages.
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Howard County
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Fair Grounds
C. B. Santee
Dairy receipts show milk and cream prices at Mant Wat Dairy
The report notes milk and cream receipts at Mant Wat Dairy with prices. Entries mention airy receipts values and totals including pounds and dollars, reflecting dairy trade activity and pricing for milk and cream.
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Mant
Wat ‘ Dairy
Oman
Cattle Grazing Test in Iowa Pastures Reported
A Des Moines brokerage will feed 1300 steers on bluegrass pastures in Clark, Guthrie, Taylor and Decatur counties this summer. Steers from Hyseford bloodlines and Texas Panhandle stock will be weighed regularly to track daily gains around one and a half to one and three quarters pounds.
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Des Moines
Uyestook
Leon Goodin
Steara
Clarks
Guthrie
Taylor
Dacaitzr
Texas Panhandle
Hyseford
Goodman
Java
FRED E FERGESON ADDED TO IOWA DAIRY ASSOCIATION
Fred E Ferguson is named to assist J P Byes as a dairy club work supervisor. The Iowa Dairy Association based in Waterloo will deploy him for association projects. He is a graduate of Iowa State College with ties to Laurens Iowa and a long history in 4H and club work. He helped win state prizes in 1914 and earned trips to Ames and Leullas amid farm youth programs. He belonged to Alpha Zeta and participated in dairy cattle and swine judging teams at Ames and Town State College.
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Fred E. Ferguson
Corps of Iowa Dairy Association
J. P. Byes
Waterloo
I Ferguson
Eves
Iowa State College
Laurens
Ames
Leullas
Ferguson
Alpha Zeta
Dairy Cattle Congress
Town State College
Market Dissent Wheat Worries U S Bond Sales
Washington June 25 American dealers oppose government handling of foreign bond issues. They warn that unrestrained sale of foreign bonds in the U S market could undermine American trade by diverting capital abroad. Manufacturers protest, saying US money is spent overseas while foreign buyers profit, with loans fueling demand for cash for their products.
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Washington, D. C
Offtefala
Officinia
Erania
United
Americcan
South America
Georgia Peaches and Produce Prices in Flux
Georgia peaches plentiful and prices easing after strong shipments from Georgia and Florida. Reports show California and eastern markets with varied prices for watermelons, cantaloupe, and tomatoes. Ecuador seeks a $6,000,000 loan secured by its state monopoly holdings, per American Consul Morse.
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Chicas
Georgia
iGeorgii
iSouth
Philadelphia
Belthmore
New York
California
Aon North
New Ark
Chicage
Eccatior
Washington, D
Government of
Ecuador
Rim
Aecuador
Americag Consul Morse
Commirce Department
Shell Rock News Sketches Local Visitations and Events
Shell Rock area residents share Sunday visits and memorial services at Tyverside cemetery. Numerous relatives and friends from Clarksville Allison and Butler County attend church activities, demonstrations, and school programs at MFE church and Summans school. Some travelers return home to Watertown Toledo and Waterloo after short visits.
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John Bickner
Watertog
Shell
Margaret Siegfred
Allison
Butler County
MFE
Sumdans School
Albert
Huber
Nora Wehrehan
Marksville
G. C. Webhrehan
Larnon
Waterton
Fe. Senounanilay
Ray Meteall
Siarday
Toledo
Fevi Hlitate
Mere
Oecar Lastireak
Hazelth Waterloo
Neile Stewart
Mie
Retta Ensiey
Nee Melues
William van Pyke
Loon Bor Srouts
G. Part
Regina
Fayette
Roof Wasgh
Aaushter
J Aheth
Gal Mie
Washington
John Reta
Vien Conner
Waterloo
Aim
Charles Ash
William Conner
William Wheat
Lauebtec
Mary
Shat Rock
Lone Beach
Prices Down at Board Opening Amid Wheat Rally
Traders reported speculative buying in late trading as wheat futures climbed on optimistic crop reports from the southwest. Corn and oats showed modest gains while oats and hog provisions firmed. the overall close remained unsettled with prices fluctuating, reflecting oversold pit conditions and cautious optimism.
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Hieage
Faeter
Galpw
Tye Winder
Gebla
Grain and sugar market updates from multiple U.S. cities
Kansas City, Minneapolis, Omaha and St. Louis grain quotations show wheat, corn and oats prices with varied grades and receipts. Sugar in New York remains firm with spot prices around six cents and refined unchanged amid shipping costs.
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Omaha
ST. Louis
New York
Aican Sugar
Sc. Ces
New York Chicago Produce Markets Mixed Butter and Poultry Prices
New York and Chicago market notes show butter firmer in New York with creamery extra at 51 6 9 cents and unsettled poultry prices including roosters and geese. A Miss Sepha Peck, bookkeeper for Guy Haywards, plans a two month vacation visiting friends in New York City.
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Chicago
Ite
Tring
New
Caney
Tan
Sepha Peck
Guy Haywards
New York City
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City Mo June 2 cattle and hogs trade active with hogs up to 10 cents and cattle up a dime. The report notes receipts around 16,000 hogs and 12,000 cattle with early top moves, steady to higher futures, and varied quotes for feeders, slaughter steers, and vealers. Prominent figures include top bids near 10.25 for hogs, 9.15 for yearling feeders, and feeder cattle values around 4.75 to 6.00 in mixed ranges.
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Kanbas City
Kinsia
City
Reertpis
Ailidd
Abe Teweers
Eradas Wendor
Hulle Cuttin
Helfers
Top
Peter Top
Weil
East St Louis Livestock Market Results
Summary of East St Louis livestock sales with mixed trends across cattle hogs and lambs. Cattle offerings included steers and heifers with prices near steady to lower. hogs receipts 14,000 with cash bids up to 11.00 and packer pay around 10.00. lambs and yearlings showed steady to firmer pricing while fat ewes and breeding stock moved variably.
Omaha Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Mixed
Omaha receipts total 46,590 hogs with bulk 180 to 264 pounds trading around 10.25 to 10.40. 260 to 340-pound hogs at 10.00 to 10.20. Cattle receipts 7,006 with heavy weights steady to strong and top at 3.46. sheep receipts 6,000 with lambs and yearlings 26 to 40 cents lower, best yearlings about 10.50 to 10.70. Sioux City reports 10,000 hogs and 3,??? cattle. hogs around 10.40, lambs 13.00, ewes 5.50.
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East ST. Louis
St. Toufe
Wies
Packer
Sunep
Hulk
Wea
Neus
Adahos
Zac
Best
Wothers
Sioux City
J Lamba
St Joseph Livestock Market Report June 21
Receipts: cattle 1,800 hogs 2 700 sheep 2,000. Prices show steady to higher bids for hogs with 170 to 223 pound weights quoted at 10.45. Cattle market weak early with 1,183 round steers around 9.50 to 10.50. bulk around 7.50. Sheep brisk with fat turns topping near 11.59. ewes around 7.3 to 7.4 with drives about 14.00. Market tone says very low activity overall.
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al. Jonepn
Market Mixed as Mexican Petroleum Reaches Year High
New York June 21 reports Mexican Petroleum leading the market early, advancing to 178.44 for a fresh yearly high after profit taking caused a brief dip. Other stocks like Pan American, Gulf States, Studebaker, and American Locomotive also rose, while Crucible and U.S. Steel slipped before buying steadied the session. Call money opened at 2.5 percent and the close was irregular.
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Gegudr
Tediy
Mexican Petrolewn
Advanchig
Isauhh
Standard of of California
Talifarnia Petroleum
Gulf Staces Sireachdad
Wianricanl
Mercantile Marlin Preferrad
Studebaker
Great Northern
Kesapeaka & Onlo
Corn Producte
American Ice
Crucibie
U.S. Steel
Weater
Weverdof Lig
Ois
Crucible
Baldwin
Abocol
Coca Cola
Invermesntrafia
Eiveewseewee TE
Cercaee
Great Northern Oro Cteeseeves
Goodrich Co
Teeveenemene
Int
Mer
Marine P&d
Eneeweweee
International Paper
Seseewee Seem
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Wrothern Padua
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Eves
Westinghouse Electris Willys-Overlant
American Wooleneee
RT & PL
Hitness Central
Midvale Steel
Newnwee
Ronnewee Pure
Ewecen SL
Eweiere
Iron & Steel
O11
Refining Ae
Southern Pacific
Eencewe
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Texas Co
Cs Emrece
Seeewarcesen TE
Peoria Livestock and Waterloo Markets Summary
Peoria livestock prices shift up from the day prior with top cattle around 10.88 while general ranges show steady to firm tendencies. Waterloo markets report spring wheat at 8.45 per barrel and winter wheat at 8.80, with produce prices for butter and milk and various grains and hogs noted. general market activity appears steady with prices quoted for multiple commodities and locally traded livestock.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Co-op
Liberty
Artesian
New York
Acwley
Castia and Awe
Weeeane
Gong Lambs
Rourth
Fonsi Peamiuma
Vicars A
Wovsers
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Rhode
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Herman Sipart
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