Humus First Then Fertilizer Advised By Boatman
Dr J J Boatman of Iowa State College told Benson County farmers that commercial fertilizers can boost yields but will not solve soil problems alone. Build up humus and lime first, then apply phosphate. neglecting soil health leads to long term decline and higher costs.
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Vinton
Mareh
Altho
Towa
J. J. Boatman
Towa State College
Benson County
Soil Survey
Benson
Dr. Boatman
Orever
Boatman
Iowa
Cattle Feeders Day Slated for Summer
Iowa's cattle feeders day will be scheduled next summer at Ames. Dr John M By vard of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station outlines feeding trials using calves yearlings and two-year-olds with grain restricted rations and tail fed grain. The study compares Trio mineral mix with bone meal and tests kelp seaweed and copper sulfate additions while evaluating profitability by age group.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
California
Evvard
Nations top U S in Livestock Improvement Work
A world survey prepared by the Bureau of Animal Industry, USDA, covers 43 countries and outlines methods and results in livestock improvement. It finds the United States active mainly in education while other nations provide more direct support such as financial aid and official awards to breeders.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
American Barley Disease Dispute With German Authorities
Washington March 9 government agencies seek a 38280 emergency appropriation to test scab disease in barley blamed for livestock sickness. The dispute involves German importers, English courts, and a London trade board settling payments for 26000 to 30000 tons. Tests at Purdue and Wisconsin aim to gauge livestock impact and control through seed treatment and field cleanup.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
London Corn Trade Association
Étate Department
Germany
Boston
Norfolk
United States
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Purdue University
Indiana
University of Wisconsin’ College of Agriculture
A. F. Woods
Tola Congréss
Ohio
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Four-H clubs form rapid growth in Black Hawk County
Three more 4-H clubs organize in Black Hawk County under Merle Shover. Fox township meets at Jesup school and adopts Foxy Workers with Frances Ehr as president. Washington Township reorganizes March 11 at Janesville high school. Big Creek township to organize March 18 at La Porte City high school led by Herbert Johannsen. Marietta Williams and Carrine Stalnke attend to share 4-H impacts.
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Foxy Workers
Big Creek
Washington
Black Hawk County
Merle Shover
Fox Township
Jesup Consolidated School
Frances Ehr
Magdalene Phillips
Ruth Koob
Gladys Miller
Helene Bernard
Dortha Hart
Marjorie Miller
Ruth Benarden
Bernadette Benard
Matt DeMuth
Washington Township
Janesville High School
John Briden
Big Creek Township
la Porte City High School
Herbert Johannsen
Marietta Williams
Spring Creek Township
Carrine Stalnke
Farm at Mooreville Sells for 28470
The Lucy E B Hayward estate farm of 219 acres one mile east of Mooreville sold Tuesday at the Dysart National Bank. Charles Leo Dysart purchased the property at 130 dollars per acre, with possession to be given March 1, 1939.
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Jarvier Special Service
Dysart. Ta
Lucy EB. Hayward
Mooreville
Dysart National Bank
Charles Leo Dysart
Washington 4-H Girls to Hold Meet
Washington township Happy Maids of Janesville Ia will hold an organizational meeting at Janesville high school on Monday from 12 30 to 2 pm. Miss Merle Shever will meet with the club girls and conduct the meeting.
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Janesville
Washington Township
Janesville High School
Merle Shever
Giris
North Tama Tops State Herd Test in March Report
North Tama county herd improvement association ranks first in state production for the month, posting 20.8 pounds butterfat per cow from 403 cows. Cedar Falls, Pioneer, Buens Vista, Cerro Gordo, Palo Alto, and Story counties follow in the top seven. The leading purebred Holstein herd averages 49.9 pounds fat per cow. Severe weather reduced overall February herd averages nationwide.
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Antes
North Tama County
Pioneer Ring
Buens Vista
Cerro Gordo
Palo Alto
Story
North Tama Ring
C. T Mitchell
Thomas Hansen& Son
Ceder Falls
Kiuss
Benton County
Max Grafenburg
Fayette County
Ames
Barclay Township Farm Bureau Holds Musical Session
Barclay Bureau members met at the Sherman home for joint and separate sessions with a noon chicken dinner. County agent Dg. L Uban spoke on his trip to the Land of the Lakes creamery, while Miss Florence Gibson addressed music appreciation for the women. The group enjoyed musical pieces, dramatizations, and a game titled Musical Wedding. The next meeting is set for Friday April 12 at the Gibson home.
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Barclay Township Farm Bureau
Jacob Sherman
Dg. L. Uban
Land of the Lakes Creamery
Florence Gibson
Jack’ Horner
Matt Gibson
Sherman Holsteins Earn Federally Accredited Herd Title
Jesup Iowa March 9 Passing the tuberculin test with a clear record the Jake Sherman purebred Holstein herd of 40 animals is again a federally accredited herd It has been announced The Sherman herd has been tested every year since 1918 with the exception of 1928 The first year live head were condemned and the next year one animal was lost Since that there have been no reactors.
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Courier Special Service
Jesup
Jake Sherman
Sherman
Osage Creamery elects officers and reports yearly totals
Osage Co operative Creamery officers were elected with Lee Barker as vice president, A C McDougall president, and Richard Brush treasurer. J Judson Burtch remains secretary manager. The year saw $230,683 total receipts and $188,491 paid to patrons for butterfat. Butter produced 386,992 pounds shipped, 98,343 pounds sold locally, fat price 50.7¢ per pound, Osage butter 45.5¢ on market. Assets listed at $36,385 with $2,512 real estate and $9,400 in buildings. High payoff patrons included Roy and A J Fish, Burton Stacy, Lloyd Swaim, Charles Lewis, George Godfrey, and A J Stacy.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Osage Co-operative Creamery Association
Lee Barker
L. Krogstad
J. D. Delaney
Frank Jacobs
A. C. McDougall
Rirchard Brush
Judson Burtch
Lsted
Dudson Hurton
C. H. Woodlwelse
George Burditt
Roy
A. J. Fish
Burton Stacy
Lloyd Swaim
Charles Lewis
George Godfrey
A. J. Stacy
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers may send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Town. Address communications to the publication and include a contact phone number for replies.
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Bdstor Farm Department
Weaterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Town
Wheat and Cotton Market Update Amid Oversold Hopes
Wheat prices rose on oversold expectations amid drought warnings from Australia Canada and Europe with US crop damage reports noted and export demand soft. Corn and oats firm with a bullish government report helping. cotton futures steadied as Liverpool and Chicago prices showed mixed signals.
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Bipart Chicago Prices
The Board of Trade price board shows mixed and white corn values with No 4 mixed at 93 44, No 3 yellow 60, No 4 yellow 60, No 2 white 69 c, No 4 white 16 4, rye and barley figures, and provisions listing 12.25 and 13.50 for bellies at regional quotes.
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LEY
Mar
Auee Dlaia
Board of Trade
Chicago
Biarch
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago shipping demand
Chicago March 9 Hog receipts 9,000 with 6,000 left over. market active with shippers dominant and top hogs at 14 1/2 to 15 per 100 pounds. Cattle receipts 199, with light supply and limited trade. steers up modestly, yearlings strong, fat cows higher. Sheep week shows 7,000 receipts with active trading. fat lambs and yearlings firm, and top lamb prices near 17 to 19.0. Week totals show 40,590 cattle 64,459 hogs 59,143 sheep versus prior week’s counts.
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Searlines
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March
Bree
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Stocks Rally Then Drift as Kennecott Leads New Highs
New York stocks opened mixed with gains sparked by Kennecott Copper advancing to a new high, while Radio Corporation jumped to fresh records. The market then weakened, with selling and pools influencing several major shares, and the dollar’s movements and Bank of England rate outlook affecting sentiment.
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Nour
Kennecott
Radio Corporation
Tme
U. B. Steel
Anacoeda
American Can
International Harvester
New York Central
Bank of England
Inn New High
A. M. Byers
Ribber
Johns Manville
Chile Copper
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank
Pools
Brooklyn Union Gas
Western Union
Peoples Gas
Curtiss &” Stromberg
General Motors
Columbia Graphophon
National Cash Register
Chicago Stock Exchange Leads Mixed Trade Amid Absorbing Tabs
Trading opened with quotes on Allied Products and 445 Art Metal Works and listed several companies including Borg Warnen, Grigsby-Grinow, Hart Carter and Hart-Patt. Negotiations touched on Dexter Co and United Gas Co with mentions of U.S. Gypsum and U.S. Radio and Telephone seeking Verclone-Pid while noting national platforms like Pipe Line and Morrell.
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New York
Cfarch
Allied .Chem. & Dye
Allis Chalmers Mig
American Agr
Chem
Amiertcamy
Can
American Sugar Refining
American T. & T
American Tob
American Woolen
American Zinc Lead
Anaconda Copper Mining
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
Baltimore
Ottio
Bethlehem Steel
California Packing
Calumete& Arizona
Canada
Canadien Pacific
Eae
Cerro de Pasco Copper
Cri
Chicago
Great Western
Pecific
M. Bt
É& Pac
Chicago & Northwestern
TL & Pacifle
Chile
Chrysler Motors
Gervicn
Crucibie Steel Bu ‘Font de Ne Electric
Erle Hallroad
Strivevese
General American
Sanaeee
General Asphalt
General Cigar
General Electric
General Motors
General Outdoor
Gimbel Bros
Goodrich B
Great Northern
S-Ye
Greene - Cananea Howe Sound
Hudson Motors
Eeneeee Bom Tnlond Steed
Inspiration Consolidated Gappear
International Harvester
We International Nickel
Jordan
Ceses
Kansas City Southern
Kelly Springwold
Kennecott Copper
Kresge
S. Lambert Louisville de Mark Yrucks
Marland
Miami Copper
Mid-Continent Petroleum Mo
Kaw & Texas Missouri Paette
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
National Biscuit
National Department
National Enameling
New York Central N
N. H. & Hare
Northern Pacific Packard Motor
Pan ‘American B
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People'’s Gas
Phmnps Petroleum
Redio Corporation of America
Renaiigy
Teen Republic Iron & Steel
Reynolis Tobacco
Sears Roebuck
Shell Union Ow
Simmons Co
Sinclair Consolidate
Southern Pacific
Southern Balieny
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Bludbaker
Seves Eeas Texas Corporation
Timken
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Steel Universal Pipe - Vanadium Steel
Wabash Railroad
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Woolworth
Wright Aero
Minneapolis
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AMS
Chigago
Allied Products
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Dexter Co
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Carter
Pid
Hart-Patt
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Tnsall
Meddows Stove Mig
Kan
National Standard Standard Dredge
Morrell
Pines Winterfront
United’ Corporation
United Gas Co
U.S. Gypsum
U.S. Radio & _ Telephone
Grain and Butter Prices Across Markets March Reports
Readable sections show New York and Chicago receipts for butter cheese eggs and poultry with mixed prices. Minnesota Minneapolis wheat futures and corn and oats at several price points, plus Peoria corn and Peoria grain notes.
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Chicago
Paul Livestock Market Report Highlights Rising Cattle Prices
Receipts mix across cattle calves hogs and sheep with uneven gains. Best steer and yearling prices climb to new highs while hogs show weakness and light weights fetch top bids around 11.00. sheep and lambs post modest gains with late-month prices lifting after week-ago levels.
Bond Market Closes Mixed as Stocks Dip on Week’s End Selloff
New York trading showed an easy tone with speculative favorites retreating while the bond market steadied. Anaconda Copper slumped, American International 54s yielded fractions, and Worthington advanced. Rail issues slipped, utilities rose, and foreign bonds gained varying fractions to over two points.
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New York
Sint
Anaconda
American International
Whiworth Bus
Dairy Science Meet To Be Held In June
Washington announces a June dairy science meeting hosted by the Bureau of Dairy Industry. Dr J M Sherman of Cornell University Dairy Department leads a program with papers by bureau personnel. Prof H F Davis chairs the program committee at Nebraska. Visitors will tour Washington laboratories and the Beltsville dairy farm.
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Washington
Bureau of Dairy Industry
United It Agriculture
Reed
Association
J. M.sherman
Cornell University
Ithaca
American Dairy Science Association
H.F. Davis
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Davis
Bureau of Dairy’ Industry
Bureau
Beltsville
Weekly Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Market editor reports record grain stocks in Chicago and large carryover of wheat for the new crop year. Wheat prices drop 3c to 330s per bushel, corn and oats slide, provisions vary. Severe supplies and bullish import demand abroad influence sentiment as moisture deficits grow for U S spring wheat.
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John PF
Roughan
Associated Press Market
Chicago
United States
United
Howver
Kerr
Canadas
O&ts
Butter trade tense with uncertain future trend
Chicago markets close the week nervous with wide opinions on future prices. Receivers report slight arrival increases at major factories and markets while top grades ease. Medial and lower grade butter remain tight with much stock moved to consumer channels. In Omaha no. 1 hard wheat and various grain prices listed. sugar in New York steady. curb close shows Indiana standard at 2.22.2.
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Chicago
Butler
New York
Indiana
Ery Citley Service
Iowa Livestock Prices Update From Town Markets
Iowa hog prices listed from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mason City and Ottumwa markets. Cedar Rapids top primes 10.05 180-350 lb with various weights. Des Moines receipts 1 700 prices 10.15 10.80 and 10.40 range. Mason City ranges include butchers 10.60 10.20 and 8.00 for various weight classes. Ottumwa steady with 180-260 lb at 10.65-10.75 and heavier classes 10.10-10.85.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Pelme
Ottumwa
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