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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1926

Page

7

Time for pruning to enlarge yield in vine care guidance

Des Moines on March 2: pruning advice for Concord vine variety under the Kajifen system. Secretary R S Herrick of the state horticultural society urges prune timing, selects four fruiting canes, and details bud counts, renewal cuts, and balancing fruiting capacity to optimize yearly yield.

Des Moines R.S. Herrick State Horticultural Society Herrick Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station

McMurray Takes New Post With Hanford Creamery

M. E. McMurray, long tied to Jersey cattle and farmers creameries, will leave the state agriculture inspection service this week to join Hanford Produce Company in Sioux City. He will head field men and cream buying stations for the world’s largest creamery, focus on cream quality and ideal buying networks, with B. O. Brownlee and J. F. D. Fiete filling key supervision roles.

M._E. McMurray Jersey Jesup Inspection Service State Department of Agriculture Hanford Produce Company Sioux ‘City McMuerray Nashua State Dairy and Food Commission Federal Dairy Division J. G. Cherry Company W. B. Barney State Dairy and Food Commissioner McMurray B. O. Brownlee D. Fiete Piere State Department Astation McMurray JF

Supplies of Heavy Pork Cuts Gain While Prices Fall

A review of the Nye Stock meat market for the just-ended month shows heavier pork cut receipts increasing supply and widening the price gap between light and heavy cuts. Fancy fat hogs eight to ten pounds per slab now bring about 10 percent less than bacon of similar weight, while bacon weighing 12 to 16 pounds sells at a larger discount. A February analysis notes generally softer wholesale prices across the meat pack in January, with declines visible in February.

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Farmers Notice From Jiditar Department in Iowa

Fragmentary readers text shows a notice inviting comments and questions addressed to the Jiditar Department Watering Feening Committee Iowa with phonetic errors and vague contact details. The legibility prevents full extraction of dates or actions but indicates a public inquiry or comment solicitation from farmers.

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Farmers Pay Large Sum Annually to Educate Children Going Into City

A Iowa extension official notes that about 19,008 rural youths leave farming annually for city work. The program costs farmers roughly 40,000 dollars yearly and funds for county agents and home demonstration work come from county funds. Experts discuss rural population management and training aimed at balancing farm and urban labor needs while funding remains strained.

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Farms Yield Sil to S15 Per Acre in Bremer County

An article from the Tripoli Leader reports Bremer County farms on share rent methods yield as high as 14.50 to 14 per acre. Eight community farms operated by a large land company show gains above 11 per acre. Two randomly chosen farms, each with 240 acres, show improved conditions with 1925 receipts of 5,770 and expenditures of 1,074.40. In one case personal property rose 3,579, cash receipts 4,910.27, expenses 508.65, leaving nearly 8,000. the other shows a 623.75 rise in personal property to 4,919.55.

Tripoli Tripoli Leader Bremer County

Grundy Farmers Move as March Arrives in Iowa

In Grundy Center on March 2 special report notes a busy move season for farmers. Families relocate to town or other regions, with several moving to new farms near Clarion Sumner Algona and Fern. Several workers join canning operations while others quit farming and relocate to town.

Grundy Grunty Center Atr Hirai Lord Clarion Tienry Johnson Sumner John van Deest Algona Claus Haven Elsa Groote Goldhorn Fern Fred Kremer Kobua Mennings Meyer Halland Ile Tie Uny Langnecker Mro

Tractor Power Rising in Farm Work Says Warsaw Expert

An agricultural engineer from Warsaw predicts tractors will dominate farm power as more work shifts from manual to motor power. He notes rising adoption among farmers and industry firms, with higher productivity and future growth likely as engine use expands.

Wlow Warsaw Inwa Averasing Marchan Ode Arres Esen

Butterfat Records Boost Cows Prices at e Sale

Report notes butterfat records announced and e sale boosting cow prices with some buyers paying up to 125 dollars. Local residents in Pleasant Grove and Linn County discuss dairy market activity, ownership notes, and a suspended operation affecting shipments and sales.

Butterfat Records

Zero Temperature Lowers Corn Test by 80 Percent

About 25 farmers in Waterloo have submitted corn samples to the Seed Corn Testing station in the Courier building for vitality tests. Average test results run around 50 percent, with some samples as high as 60 and as low as 10. A December sample reached 96 percent but fell by 80 percent later. H. A. Smucker notes zero weather affects seed vitality and seed selection challenges. Demand for seed testing rises as farmers order seed earlier and plan for April peak. Five testers operate daily at Waterloo, with Cedar Burger & Larsen also expanding staff to meet rising demand.

Waterloo Courier Meir H. A. Smucker Smucker Cedar Burger & Larsen

Program of Farm Women Planned in Meetings Monday

Two meetings at the farm bureau office in the courthouse advanced farm women’s work. Adeline Wardeman discussed home decor and color harmony with county girls, while Miss Neate Kincies reviewed progress with the county project committee. Men will increase efforts to join in farm homemaking and education programs.

Farm Dureau Adeline Wardeman Miss Wardeman Farm Tamia Medas Uru Ureir

Massive Market Crash Sparks Widespread Liquidation

A chaotic trading session on the New York Stock Exchange sees a surge in selling as many high priced shares plunge and major names like American Water, DuPont, Reading and United Drug fall sharply. Volume reaches about 2,200,000 shares with many issues down multiple points amid broad market weakness.

New York State New York Stock Exchange Agwidutian Temotor Pabtic Witllessures National

Prices at Chicago and New York Marts

Produce and poultry receipts and prices reported from Chicago and New York markets. Listings include live poultry, dressed stock, weight totals, and various fresh items. Notes mention Canadian and Minnesota produce, with freight and packing details and fluctuating prices.

Chicago New York

Community lime crushers expand in Buchanan county area

Community owned lime crushers are emerging across several counties in the region as local supervisors in Fayetin County plan to support broader soil management efforts. The initiative aims to aid nearby counties with lime distribution and improve agricultural conditions, reflecting a growing trend in cooperative farming infrastructure.

Buchanan Itu Torthegsr Tewa Tmirehsaran Fayetin County

Wheat market unsettled amid export doubt and price dips

Wheat prices slipped as export demand remained weak and stocks grew, with the May corn hitting a new season low. Trading showed mixed momentum as bears pressed futures while buying from domestic houses and foreign connections offered some support. Oats stayed near steady, and hogs steadied as provisions quotes held.

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Board of Trade cash quotations report botched text

The excerpt lists various commodity quotes and prices as jumbled OCR text. It includes corn, milk, white and mixed varieties, and seeds with scattered figures like 4500, 700, and seed prices, but the data is largely garbled and noncontactable.

Heavy Hog Market Report with Monday Receipts

The livestock page shows heavy hogs selling above Monday's tone with receipts around 21,000 head and market values near 1200 for various weights. Cattle and fat cattle receipts total about 11,000 with steers mostly around 9 to 12 dollars, while pigs and sows trade near 10 to 14 dollars, with market uneven and packers active.

ST PAUL LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT SOME STEERS HOGS BEEF CATTLE

Receipts at ST PAUL LIVESTOCK show moderate activity across cattle hogs and feeders. Bulls and heavy cattle mixed with steady demand while hogs sell mostly 12 to 14 dollars per hundred weight and sows around 10 dollars. feeders reach around 14 dollars with several lots up to 14.00.

Waterloo markets from Tach packing Co and Col in broadsheet notes

Prices for meats and dairy items, grains, and produce listed from Tach packing Co and Col in broadsheets. Fluctuating rates cover butter lard eggs oats corn rye flour and beef hogs hay and hides with varied quantities and grades.

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Omaha Livestock Market Report March sale notes

Receipts around 14 000 cattle with steady to firm bids. Heifers and steers mixed demand, top prices listed for 160 to 200 pound selections, also 200 to 240 pound butchers. Sheep and lambs 11 000 head with steady to strong demand for feeders and lambs, cattle and hogs futures cited. Local market reports from Joseph Missouri and New York fluff intersect with cotton and wool prices. broad market tone steady with minor gains and declines across livestock and commodities.

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