Production costs of scrubs vs purebreds in 1923 hog contests
The 1923 LO litter contests show purebred hogs outperform scrubs in weight and efficiency. Illinois, Texas, Ohio, and Wisconsin report 164 litters reaching 180 days weighing a ton or more, with Texas leading in top weights. Purebreds dominate 150 day records, 139 of 165 litters, and average 10.5 pigs per litter across 1,727 pigs, underscoring higher profitability and rapid growth in purebreds.
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Illinois
Texas
Ohio
Wisconsin
Iuiners
Timely
Qohlo
Ilinois
Breecia
Berkshires
Hampshires
Tamworths
Tour
Chester Whilrs
Poland
Chinas
Durves
Farm Women Club Notes Prompt March Meetings
A farm women department alert invites comment and questions from Art and Waverly areas. March 3 program covers underweight and overweight topics led by Mrs. Simon Raecher with 15 Warren township members. Upcoming events March 10 feature Miss Florence Packman at the farm bureau office planning summer club deliveries. Bremer and Polk counties report high exhibits in whole wheat bread and cereals. joint efforts with merchants rewarded with prizes. Open class competitors from Tripoli and Waverly show strong craft and farm skills. Extension workers stress practical training for farm youth, health, and community service through fourfold club goals. Over 140 farm girls benefited from short courses across 34 counties. college clubs welcome new members with quarterly dinners and campus tours.
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Charles Blime
Polk Township
Dick ‘Kinke
Plainfield
Bremer County Institutes
Nulri
Iow
Bremer County
John Carstensen
Thea
Iowa College
Thelrollege Stub
Ibs
Iowa
Jersey Crest Sale Yields $290 Top Bid for Heifer
A Jersey Crest farm dispersion saw a two year old heifer fetch 290 as the top price. Fifty two head averaged 116 and calves lowered the overall average. Gret ty Brothers planned to auction machinery but weather and road conditions blocked the event. A second sale may be arranged to dispose of equipment. Buyers came from multiple localities and some from outside the region.
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Jersey
Gretty Brothers
Tesy Crest
Varios
Nearly Half Million Pounds of Butter at St Ansgar Creamery
March 5 special report notes the St Ansgar creamery distributed 493.35 pounds per member as annual production. Gross business reached $487,429.55 with $160,432.10 paid to patrons for cream. The annual meeting is set for March 11 with Clyde Bechtelheimer addressing the dairymen.
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St. Ansgar
Sears
St. Ansar
A. Talelefson
Fream
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Iowa Creamery Senrce Taken
Manareers’ Association
Dairrmen
Mitchell County Gets Fat Lamb Galns From Steers
Osage Iowa March 5 War rington Mitchell county stockman targeted a load of medium weight steers in Chicago Monday at 210.40 These deeds made a nice profit he stated Mr Warrington plans to sale about the usual number of spring pige Cultivation of pros netted farmers more than 9000 Shakesneari early Iowaraa The end of his life was convenient to 425,009 dn prozent raines.
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Osage
Warrington
Mitchell County
Chicago
Warrington Plang
Nutrition lesson group meets in Dunkerton township
Women of Enet Laster township held their third nutrition lesson at Mrs Ira Finch home with sixteen attendees. They report benefits from lessons, follow meal planning, increase milk use, reduce sugar and meats, and prefer whole wheat bread. The fourth session is planned at Mrs Perry Elliott’s home on March 20.
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Dunkerton
Enet Laster
Ira Finch
Trelona
Perry Eliott
Ames 4 H club girls form college group at State College
WashingtonMarch 5 the department of agriculture issues bulletin describing how Ames 4 H club members now attending town State College formed a college girl club from former farm boys and girls 4 H members. The group aided in many activities and reflected the clubs' growth and impact.
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Washington, D. C
Ames
Department of Agriculture
Farmt Boys
Town State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Cereals Best for Health Says Alma H Jones
Alma H Jones reports that humans live longer and happier lives by applying diet principles learned from animal studies. Feeding milled grain versus whole grain shows clear health differences due to mineral loss in milling. Whole wheat protein is superior, while refined foods contribute to constipation and related disorders. Dental decay and growth issues in children are linked to refined foods.
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Alma H. Jones
Henry Sherman
Columbia University
der. B. Vv. McColhim
Nutrition Authority
Robert McCarrison
London
England
McCollum
Watt Seccombe
Hoyal Dental Allege
Toronto
J. Amy Daniels
State University of Iowa
Hardin and Polk Debate Teams Clash This Week
Hardin and Polk county debate teams prepare for a state championship clash Friday night March 7 in the final 1325 24 farm bureau series contest. Polk County momentum stems from proximity to Ames while Des Moines county participants seek to challenge.
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Hardin and Polk
Midera
Hardin Mainly Farmers
Polk County
Ames
Polk
Moines County
Towa
Mardin Tenniy Meq
Bhiara
WOT
Towa State
Record Array of Premiums Offered for Poultry Show
Waterloo will host one of the Midwest's leading poultry shows during Dairy Catto Congress week next fall. Premiums and special cash awards are lined up by To PL Setar, secretary. Mr. Sechuy reported progress at a regular Waterloo Poultry association meeting. Harry Kiester urged better marketing and advertising while Wiester stressed honesty in advertising and backing claims with facts.
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Waterloo
Middlewest
Judeine
PL Setar
Sechuy
Waterloo Poultry Association
Greater Waterloo Association
Harry
Kiester
Wiester
Buchanan Dairymen Meet Over Wisconsin Scrubs
Independence dairymen gathered to shield themselves against imported dairy cattle and alarm over calls to restrict stock. H A Smucker spoke of 15 years buying Wisconsin cows, noting wide newspaper uptake and a Chicago press reply. County agent J A Walters reported inquiries from Wisconsin and Minnesota, as Sam Cohn of Chicago visited to discuss the dairy situation.
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H. A. Smucker
Orange Township
Counter Farm Department
Independence
Row
J. A. Walters
Minnesota
Sam Cohn
Chicago
Walters
Readlyn and area social notes in brief
Gre will meet to plan measures for protecting business from low quality animals imports. Readlyn Improve Ment club gathers at Dr J Osnes home Thursday evening. Local social events include weddings, visitors from Chicago, and church performances by Marci Hosde, baritone at Zon Luthere Jan church.
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Gre
Readlyn
Improve Ment Club
Miss Lawn
New Trampson
Offringa
Miss Harris
Waveris
Roverstad
Chicago
Mise Lowe
Digvarstul
Fenooly
Deweld Selb
Zon Luthere
Fugo Papa
Produce and market quotes from New York and Chicago today
The report lists diverse prices for dairy and poultry in New York and Chicago markets, including creamery items, eggs, cheese, butter, and various poultry products. It also covers grain, livestock, and wholesale quotes from Chicago and local New York exchanges, with multiple entities cited and dated pricing data.
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New York
Chicago
East St. Louis Livestock and Market Reports
East St Louis and St Joseph markets show receipts across hogs cattle and sheep with prices for various weights. Hogs bid at top around 7.43 to 7.90 per cwt, cattle steady to strong with top around 10.90, sheep and lambs mixed, and oats flour and grain prices listed for regional markets including New York and Minneapolis.
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ST. Joseph Livestock
St. Joseph
Fs.ag
Waterloo
Berg San Esn
Pac
Ubirs
Rees
Valerina
Waterloo Co-op
Tutter
W. Attesion
Roifers
Cannorrs
Rath Packing Co
New York
Staten
Ry Srift & Co
Writte Y Cifils
Grain Prices Drift as Federal Report Buoys Bears
Grain prices weakened after a tentative endorsement of McNary by the White House and tariff commission news. May wheat opened at 1.13 and July at 1.35, then declined. corn and oats fell with general market weakness, while provisions stayed easy in line with hog prices.
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Chicago
Pest
Junahiass
Corr
Sita
Walt
Associated’ Press
White House
McNary
Hans Kon
Sao Aigher
Aera
Midge
Wilis
Hogs and Cattle Prices Rise in Tuesday Market Report
A Tuesday run shows hog receipts at 29 000 with steady to higher quotes across weights. Buyers focus on good to choice 235 to 200 pound butchers, while cattle receipts around 9 000 reflect stronger steer and yearling demand, with top trades near 10 dollars. Sheep and lamb prices are broadly steady with light demand and notable gains for feeders and fat lambs.
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Associated Press
UISSL
Westerday
Omans
Neb
Heiss
Parl
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minn
Weaker Stock Exchange Hits Weak Spots
New York March 5 AP stock prices opened with narrow moves on a weak market. Gains for Maracaibo and Pacific ease, while New Orleans Texas & Mexico slips. Leather and chemical shares show weakness as traders uncover weak spots. Bulls and bears clash. 1924 high for New Orleans Texas & Mexico touched, while 30th wave of fluctuations continues. Cattle and livestock sections follow with mixed receipts and prices.
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Associated Press
New York
Congoleum
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
ETOUD
Maracaibo
Pacific
Phillips
Atlantic Refining
St Paul
Eath
AMR
Delaware & Hudson
Chicago & Western Mingis
United Drug
Julius Kaiser
American Agricultural ‘Chemical
Standard
United States Steel Common
Ataersson
Baldwin
General Electric
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Can
American Gar & Foundry
Las American International Gorp
American Smelling
American Sugar
American T. & TL
Atchison
Atl
Gulf & Free Oth
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Onto
Bethleham Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Cerra de Pasca Copper Chandler
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Coleaga
Mil
St. Paul
Chicago
R. i & Pac
Fiupie Oebei
SBM Republic Tron & Steel
Sears Trasbuck
Sinclatr
Ott
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway Standard OF Sf
Studebaker Corporation
Texas Co
Texas & Pact
Tod
United States Rubernited States Steel Utah Corner
Westinghouse Elec Witics-Overland
National Toad
Chite
Ertineesass
Shine Copper
Seeeereeees TB Consolidated Gas
Zorn
Solden Gil
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Famous Players-Lasky General Asphalt General Tilectrice
General Motors
Great Northern
Pfd
Gulf States Steel
Mingis Central
Respiration Copper
HOM International Worvestersh Int
Mer
Marine, Pt
Teens International Taper
Invincible
Kelly-Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Bima Tocomotlya Oo
Teewisville & Nashville
Mack Truck
Marland Ol
Maxwell Motorr Boy
Missouri
Kan
Missouri Pacific
York Central O
N. Hy
Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Cmate Pan American Petroleum F
Pennsylvania
People's Greece Producers & Refiners
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Galnox
Pras
Sdahe
Bankreymen
Buchanan
Marel
Young Americas
Pacific Coast
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Oilcaro
Martha
Rutter
Zic
Lours. Louis
Crese
Prkers
Wool
Hmss
Domesti Geece
ABC
Calenco
Ted
Ieisi
Nike
NERC
Idaho
Mna
River Ohios
York
Sioux City Livestock
East ST. Louis Livestock
Peoria Livestock
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LovuIs
St. Lewis
Timothy
Prairie
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Santos
Taly
Marths—Rauch
Bataty
Binbert
Minneapolis Gradt
Madiums
Minneapolis
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Kansaserry
Fhansas City
Toledo
Law Mid
Assuke
Omaha
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Germany
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Norway
Sweden
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Switzerland
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Graece
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Slavia
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Brazil
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Mowiresi
Wateriog Cooperative
East St. Touls
Wil
Lamson Bros. & Co
H. A. Morey
Cight Fries
Holtgesarne
A. Reo
Morrow
Tos Sheen
Travers
Congress
McNnary-Haugen
Billy
Omaha Livestock
Stock Exchange
Tha
Waterloo, Evening Courice
Sey Metanane
CEB
G. Woods
D. Stefan
Ee Davis & Decker. Battery CO
Velie
Fifth
Washington
Kerl
Asta
Guaranteed
Jefferson
Oakley & Townsend Tin Shop
Sixth Street
Black Hawk
Matt
Waterloo Mattress Co
Galloway
Nichols & Gates
Friedl's Cafe
Bakery
Avoy Cafe
Etp Sycantore
Cave
Arch
Jefferson Streets
Kezar
Deng
Max
Black's
LTY lAantLor ™Ainista Hotel
Ala Beauty Esterts
City
Bibi Commercial St
Sycamore St
Union Shoe Repair
Enis Gates
Hart Fourth Street
Vester
Bave
Sin Phone
Rialto Theatre
Coliake Street
Landsrafth
Gall
Adams St
Manchester
W. Tackman
Forest, Ave
Wateriog
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