Meeting on bovine tuberculosis testing stirs Black Hawk
In Hudson March 11 a heated town meeting at Gold Fellows hall drew about 150 attendees. Proponents of the tuberculin test led by farmer Rigd on argued for its superiority over microscopic milk testing, while anti testers criticized costs and outcomes. Dr Laurence A Scott, veterinarian from Waterloo, spoke briefly to counter, with E Christiansen as chairman.
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Qold Fellows Hall
Black Hawk
Rigdon
H. Rigdon
Waterloo
Laurance A Scott
E. Christiansen
Waterfoo
State Board of Health
Ottumwa
Black Hawk County
Ottamwa
Scott
D.C. Lochead
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Seme Pie Srom
Allen Memorial Hospital
Dr. Scotts
Maro
Pauls
Asac
Farmers, Qarstrong and comments nyyit 19
Editor Farm Department at Waterloo Fivening Courier invites farmer inquiries and letters to the paper. Readers are asked to send comments and questions to the Wa terloo address or phone 6100 for farm news and notes.
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Waterloo Fivening Courier
Waterloo
Town
Johnston Successor Named for Iowa Dairy Unit
A successor to Floyd Johnston as field secretary of the Iowa State Dairy Association likely will be chosen by the board in Ames on Monday March 12. Johnston leaves for a post as head of the dairy husbandry section at Iowa State College Ames where Burt Oderkirk recently resigned to join the teaching staff. Potential successors named include E M Wright Roland Ferguson and Howard Jackson. Johnston starts April 1 and the new appointee should assume duties then.
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Iowa State Dairy Association
Association
Chamicering
Ames
Johnston
Iawa Extension Service
Burt Oderkirk
Iawa State College
E. M. Wright
Town Holstein-Priesian Breeders
Roland Ferguson
Webster County
Howard Jackson
Allaminkee County
Lady Beta Veronica Holstein Cow Sold From Hamer Herd
Lady Beta Veronica, a purebred Holstein cow from Q. L. Hamer in Marion County Orange township, aged 12, has produced one calf. She tested as a junior four year old, yielding 5348 pounds of butterfat in 308 days and carried a calf 185 days. Hamer now has 30 animals tracing to Lady.
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Lady Beta Veronica
Q. L. Hamer
Orange Township
Marion County
Lady
United Stats
Hamer
Overheating and Chilling Causes of Chick Losses
Ames Iowa March 10 More chicks die in first weeks from improper temps than other causes says R L Watkins poultry extension specialist at Iowa State College An accurate thermometer should be in every brooder and hung near the hover to read edge level Temperatures by age start 95 97 F first three days 90 95 F rest of week 85 90 F second week 80 85 F third week 73 85 F until weaned Dirt and raw ground around brooders help retain warmth in movable houses
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Ames
R. L. Watkins
Iowa State College
Mr. Watkins
Garden Gossip on Radishe Varieties and Planting Tips
A fragmented garden column discusses radish varieties and planting timing. It notes early, late, and long-merm varieties, soil conditions, and care tips for faster growth. It references specific varieties and practical guidance for gardeners seeking assertive yields.
Herds Tested in Black Hawk County Shows Six Tuberculosis Reactors
Government veterinarian Dr. G. Stong reports 325 cattle tested last week for 16 dairy owners in Black Hawk County. Six reactors identified. among the herds four have been accredited for years. Names include Paul Dresser and P. A. Lund of Cedar Falls, Albert Rasmussen and Elam Hill, J. Rainbow, A. Frandsen, E. Vandervere, J. Julson, Tans Hansen, Thomas Hansen, John Assink, Glenn Lichty, P. J. Blough, R. H. Lichty, and others from Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
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G. ©. Stong
Stong
Black Hawk County
Paul Dresser
Cedar Falls
E. E. Vandervere
J. ©. Julson
Tans Hansen
Thomas Hansen
John H. Assink
Glenn Lichty
Waterloo
P. J. Blough
Cone Guernsey
R. H. Lichty
Corn Leads Decline in Grain Markets Amid Bearish Tone
Market notes show corn leading a broad drop across grains as bearish outlooks prevail. Unsettled weather over the corn belt and mixed export activity at the Gulf influenced prices though some delayed buying and short covering limited the decline. Provisions rose early on hog strength but reversed with overall selling pressure across commodities.
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Gulf of Mexico
Bureau Women Start 1928 Project in Training School
Black Hawk County farm bureau women plan a 1928 project with Miss Nora Workman visiting March 19 to 23 to train local leaders in countieswide sessions. Lessons cover commercial floor coverings first, then home dyeing slip covers linens and china. Goals include improving rural homes, strengthening farm bureau, and an achievement day at Cedar Valley fair Cedar Falls.
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Black Hawk County
Kerr
Spring Creek Township
Farm Bureau Organization
Farm Bureau
Cedar Valley Fair
Cedar
Another Holstein cow tops 1000 pounds butterfat
Cinderella, a Holstein cow bred by David McKeown of Gresham Oregon and owned by Carnation Milk Farms Seattle Washington, posted 1004.71 pounds of butterfat from 267384 pounds of milk in a 365 day semiofficial test. The herd report notes heavy hay intake and limited grain.
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Cinderella
David McKeown
Gresham
Ore
Carnation Milk Farms
Seattle
Wash
Carnatien Farms
Grain and seed market notes from Toledo and grain desks
Grain prices show small changes with No 2 hard and red receipts listed. Toledo seeds reports Cloverseed cash domestic at 10.85 asked while Match domestic bids 16.83 asked. Timothy prices remain unchanged.
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Timothy
Dysart Canning Plant Appoints New Local Manager
D T Winter, who liquidated interests in a grain company, becomes Local Manager for Waterloo Canning Company. He plans to contract sweet corn acreage for 1928. Farmers in northern Wright and southern Hancock counties urge extending primary road N0. 60 from Goldfield to Wesley to connect with state and county roads, a route aiding a large farming area. A power and irrigation upgrade is being installed on the Seebach farm to support new equipment and utilities.
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T. D. Winter
Waterloo Canning Company
Clation
Wright County
Hanesek County
Sethie
Goldfield
Wesley
Charles City
Pris
Livestock Auction Brief Highlights Slips and Odds
Fragmented market notes describe cattle calves and steers, with varied prices and limited readable details. Mentions include hogs, sheep, and stock movements, plus uncertain figures and entities obscured by OCR. The item reads like a rapid cattle sale column with sporadic prices and lots.
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Preview
Chicago March price quotes list Wheat No 1 northern spring No 2 spring No 3 yellow No 4 mixed No 5 yellow No 6 yellow No 6 white with various prices. Oats No 2 white No 3 white No 4 white sample trade. Barley and cloverseed values given. Rye not quoted. Timothy seed and other seed prices shown. no clear narrative.
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Chicago
Cory
Market Report Highlights Hogs and Cattle Slips
Chicago market notes demand and gains for hogs with top over 8 dollars and varied weights selling across 190 to 270 pounds. Cattle receipts remain light with good to choice steers down modestly and fat cows uneven. hogs show strength while sheep and sows show mixed pricing. Bulls and stockers trend steady to up slightly amid fluctuating wholesale demand.
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Seasors
piunalLy
Maren
James
Motton
Bulki Nt
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Representative Livestock sales in Union Yards Chicago include ongoing offerings with buyers and sellers engaging in brisk activity. Market attendees forge deals as consignors showcase cattle and other livestock amid steady demand and competitive pricing.
New York Stock Advance Fades After Record Trading Day
New York March 10. A sensational advance in General Motors and other speculative issues surged at the opening, driving a Saturday record of about 2,000,000 shares traded. Early gains centered in Hupp, Hudson, Chrysler Motors, and Dupont at new highs, with mixed declines in Radio, American Can, and others as profits mounted and selling pressure grew toward noon.
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Ruffer
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Hudson
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American Telephone
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Union Pacific
Nash
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Hudsson
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Jieays
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American Ganse Bem Americal Cut & Pomerys ci Aote
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American Smelt, & Rei
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American T. & T
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American Waster Works
Atchison
Athintig
Atlantic
Baldwin Encernative
Baltimore & Ona
Barnsdall A
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
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Gerry de Pasco
Chesapeake & Ofia
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Chicago & North Western
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Souther Eye
Eyeee
Kennecott Copper Iy
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Mack Truck
Marland Oil
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United States
Rubeer
Wester oMaryhind
Westinghaise Electric
LRU Konds
Stes Bonds Einsigs
Weekly Grain and Provisions Review
The United States wheat belt shows unusual sensitivity to crop developments as demand remains strong for all feed. Wheat values edge up to one cent per bushel, corn slips slightly, oats rise mildly, and provisions firm on expectations of earlier hog market curtailment. Private experts forecast heavy winter-wheat abandonment east of the Mississippi.
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United States
Asiac
Mississippi
Europe
Provisions and market receipts vary across dairy and poultry items
From Chicago March 10 notes show butter receipts at 49 1 2 cents creamery extra and standard prices, cheese and eggs with multiple varieties and prices, packing stock levels, and poultry rates for turkeys ducks and geese, reflecting mixed market activity and supply shifts.
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York
New York
Alured
Chicago
Livestock Today at Big Markets
Minneapolis Grain reports March 14 receipts of 321 cars of wheat with mixed quality grades and nearby futures. Prices show No 1 northern and fancy martietu ranges, hard spring and dark Northern spring values, and various grade quotes for 2 dark hard and white corn. Market notes include delivery months and prices for May July and nearby futures.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Butter Market Shaken By Setbacks In March Trade
Chicago reports nervous butter trading after setbacks and insufficient fresh butter to meet buyer demand. New Zealand butter aids placement in New York while storage butter moves, signaling rising production indicators. Livestock and grain sections follow with mixed receipts, prices, and futures signals across cattle hogs and cotton markets.
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New Zealand
New York
Bond Market Faces Mixed Weekend Profit Taking
New York trading saw weekend profit taking create irregularity in bonds while a firm undertone persisted on treasury financing plans. Railroad issues drew interest with Missouri Pacific 5s rising 5 points from yesterday, trading above 70.3. Frisco Hens faced renewed selling and American Telephone 3s showed supply with little federal government activity. Liberties were mostly first, with some treasury issues slipping to heaviness.
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Treasury
Missouri Pacific
American Telephone
Fedeeral
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