Farm records show mixed crop and livestock returns in Black Hawk County
Farmers in Black Hawk County analyzed 1924 farm accounts to measure yields and profits. Galloway and Uban led the analysis noting crop shares, livestock returns, and machinery costs per acre, with hog returns lagging. An accounting school for farmers will be held in Waterloo on March 17 at the farm bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bllack Hawk County
Farm Bureau
J. C. Galloway
Ames
J.A. Uban
Galloway
Mr. Galloway
Nachman
Waterloo
Uban
Orchard pruning demonstration set for Thursday in Orange Township
An orchard pruning demonstration will be shown Thursday March 15 in Orange Township at the home of W. Tanneather, starting at 10 a.m. Miss Avis Talcott announced extended home economics broadcasts from Iowa State College Ames for March through June, daily at 12 45 p.m. except Wednesdays and Sundays, aimed at farm women and rural organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Township
JS. Uban
County Agence
W. ©. Tanneather
Avis Talcott
Black Hawk County
Towa State College
Ames
Farmer Suggestions and Comments Addressed to Editor
Reader letters to the Waterloo Evening Courier urge comments to the Farm Department. Communications directed to Editor Farm Department, Waterloo, Iowa, via phone 600, reflect local concerns about agricultural policy and practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Evening Couricr
Waterloo
Iowa
New Fayette Agent Lodwick Takes Over Duties
B. W. Lodwick named Fayette county agent succeeding Clyde Combs. He has been meeting farmers since March 1 at township meetings and farm visits, after transferring from Worth county where he served three years as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Lodwick
Fayette
New Fayette County
Clyde Combs
Lodwick
Worth County
Fayette Reception Welcomes Lodwicks in County Event
In Fayette on March 13 a special exhibition in the consolidated school building welcomed new county agent B. W. Lodwick and Mrs. Lodwick. Ed Bitel chaired the welcome for the farm bureau. John Wilkinson spoke for Scott township. Mrs John Hastings and Father Roney offered addresses. Hoth Doughty presented a Yeading. Prof BE A Roadman from Upperlowe University spoke for the local community. Miss Honorine Otley sang. The Lodwicks spoke in reply. A social hour followed. Ray Anderson Jim Orr and W N Clothier chaired the arranging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
B. W. Lodwick
Lodwick
Ed Bitel
Hawkaye
Way
Farm Bureau
John Wilkinson
Scott Township
John Hastings
Westield
Roney
Hoth Doughty
Westfield Township
A. Roadman
Upperlowe University
Honorine Otley
iWas Ray Anderson
Jim.Orr
Clothier
Gardener of Cedar Heights Shares Asparagus Start
M. J. Fowler of Rainbow Drive details spring steps for starting asparagus beds. He recommends clearing old stalks, burning debris, then applying stable manure, and planting one year old crowns six inches deep with roots spread flat. He notes patience through three years to full yields and estimates garden labor value at around 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Fowler
Rainbow Drive
Fowler -J
Fowler -1
Lee
Fowler
Ted
Patel
First Home Tea by Cedar Township Rural Women
La Porte City Iowa March 1 Special Farm bureau women of Cedar township plan their first tea 2 to 4 p m Wednesday April 5 at Mrs Fred Wheeler home The event aims to be a lively nutrition study and social occasion led by Miss Margaret Baker Ames extension specialist and Miss Elizabeth Wadeen home demonstration agent The tea will invite all township women and showcase practical nutrition ideas from a five month course
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Black Hawk County
Farm Bureau
Gedar
Fred Wheeler
Margaret J Baker
Ames
Elizabeth Wadeen
Farmers Banquet Brings Jefferson Farmers and Denver Businessmen Together
In Bremer county Jefferson township farmers hosted a community banquet for about 200 residents in the Jefferson school auditorium. The event honored premium donors for the corn show, featured a program with music, speeches by D. Hiley and others, dining, and prize announcements for corn exhibit winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Lit
Jefferson Township
Uremer County
Bloeser
G. Bloeser
Cork
Jefferson Yownship Farm Bureau
al. Gruening
Denver Community Club
Queila Baskins
D. Offringa
Fremont Township
Arnold
Arlene Fink
Lawrence
Ida Suelfing
Bremer County
Earl Mikes
Miles of
D. Hiley
Arl
Grundy Center
Grundy County
B. 8. Dyas
Iowa Extension Service
C. W. McDonald
Ofringa
Dyas
Offringa
Brement County
McLean County
Illinois
McDonald
Large Meeting Next Week in Bennington
A large all-day meeting is planned for Monday March 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Braish in Bennington Township. County agent L L Chan will cover topics of interest to men while women study their nutrition lesson. A buffet lunch will be served and attendees are encouraged to contribute dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Township
al Braish
L. L. Chan
Orange Township Women Make Hats
The Orange township farm women meeting scheduled for March 16 has been postponed to Monday March 23. All women are urged to attend at the schoolhouse. The meeting opens at 10 a.m. Millinery will be studied. Each participant should bring a hat frame and materials to cover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Township
Nent Farm Music School Postponed
Nent Farm music school postponed due to C A Fullerton state teachers college music instructor away next Thursday. Training for township leaders rescheduled and will be held then. Last night at East Feizh school 319 farm folk attended three sessions, totals 58 42 and 97. Prof Fullerton teaches community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fullerton
Towas
State Teachers College Music Intructor
Insson
East Feizh Sehoml
Prof. Fullerton
Inventors Stimulated by Offers of $50 Prize
London reports that offering $50 prizes to amateur inventors drew 152 workable ideas from England’s makers. About 500 inventions were submitted. four major prizes went to a kettle lid that prevents falling, a portable relativity based five focal scope, and a machine for bending rods and tubes. Sir William Grey-Wilson notes his firm’s inventive activity. Nearby items mention poultry buying plans in Chicago and local births and notices, plus grain and commodity prices from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Institute of Patentees
Willian Grey-Wilson
Institute
Renews
Wheat and grain prices plunge as market weakness widens
Price declines sweep wheat to May 1.71 and cause broad weakness in corn and oats. Liverpool market slips feed demand while favorable European weather adds selling pressure. May wheat closes lower near 1.91 with staged recoveries. corn and oats tumble with May futures near 1.18 and 0.45 respectively. Provisions show mixed movement as grain markets across Omaha Peoria St Louis and New York scan quotes and cash bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasociaten Press
Chicago
Liverpool
Europe
Orn
Ilte Lower
Near panic in wheat prices at New York marts
Market reports show wheat prices volatile with panicky readings near par, while dairy and poultry values shift across New York and Midwest exchanges. Milk, cheese, eggs and fowl quotes vary by grade and region reflecting unsettled demand and seasonal adjustments.
Hogs Dime Over Top for Thursday Cattle Steadier
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 24 000, prices up to 14.10 for 140-150 lb packers top at 14.10. Cattle receipts 4 000 with steady to higher tone, top yearlings around 12.00, best weighty steers near 11.25, feeders firm, calves and sheep also noted with varied bids. Market activity reveals mixed demand and regional price levels across hogs cattle and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
South St. Balls
Kansas City
Texas
Andy É
Stocks Show Firm Undertone Across Markets
Kansas City and Omaha reports reflect a firm undertone in cattle and hogs with steady to higher bids, while stock prices opened firm led by rails, steels, and equipment. Notable gains appear in American Can and several gas shares, despite some weakness in Radio Corp and Central Electric. the French government grants Canada 250 acres on Vimy ridge for a memorial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press of
New York
Allis Chalmers
St. Joseph
Crucible Steel
Frisco
Radio Corporation
Ings Lo
Gentral Electric
American Woolen
Baldwin
Famous Players
Savage Arms
Worthington Pump
Stewart Warner
All
Chem
American Can Am
Car & Fdr
American Sugar
Tet & Telvisin
American Tobacco
American Water Works
Anagonda Copper
Atchison i
Atl Coast Line Balt
Ohio
Bethlehem
Stu
California
Canadian Pac
Leath
Tetto de Pasco
Chandler Motor
Chesaneake
Ohio Chic
Northwestern
Mil. & Sc. P
Ihile
Soca Cola
Solorado Fuel
Gongoleum
Consolidated
Crucible
Guba Cane
Davieon Cherm
du Pont de Sem
Erie
General Asnhait
General Electric
General Motors
Pra
Spicessae Gulf States Steel
Houston Oil
Budsen Motors
Ulimels Central Int
Harvester
Kelly-Springfield
Kennecott Gooses
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nash
Mack Truck
Marland Oi
Max. Motors
Seaboard Oil
Kan
Tex
Missouri Pac
Montgomery Ward Nat, Biscuit
National Lead
Central Hi
Cal
Standard Oil
J. Stewart-Warner Studebaker
Texas Co
Texas & Pacific
Pobacca
Transcontinental
Union Pacific
United “Drag
Wabash Pid
Westinghouse, Electric
Willys-Overlandeteee Tenaces
Woolworth
Canada
Vimy Ridge
East St Louis Livestock Receipts and Prices
East St Louis market report shows OGS receipts 7,500 with butcher hogs up 25 cents, top hogs $102 to $108 for 108 pounds and up. Cattle receipts 800 with steer bids around $12.00 to $13.00 for light yearlings. cows $8.50 to $12.60, canners $4.50 to $5.25. Lambs and ewes quoted with choice weights around $16.00 to $21.50. overall market mixed with several price bands observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atisedivierine
Nat Sas
Fk Reog
HON NS
Tatr
New York
Liberty
Prince Yeat Lin
Omaha
Neb
St Lome
Sioux City Livestock Receipts and Bid Upturns Recorded
Sioux City market reports show cattle receipts around 1506 with slow stockers and steady killers, fat cows near 18 to 55.00, bulls and feeders around 4.25 to 5.25. Hogs receipts about 713 with top around 1847.00 and butchers paying about 12.82 to 13.00, with steady demand. Lambs and pigs noted but prices unclear. overall market activity described as steady to weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Meren
Ufpstates
Peoria Livestock and Grain Prices Report
Market notes from Peoria dated March 1 to 13 show hogs top around 15 dollars with steady packer demand, grain and hay mixed with wheat very weak and corn steady to lower, oats firm for white clip, malting and other grain prices listed, and general price remarks across hogs, cattle, and grain markets. Strong entities include Peoria market, various grain types, and price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harley
Ce. i. T
Also Mentioned on This Page
J Priday
New Fayette
Lodwicks
Cedar Heights
Cedar Township
Orlis Baskins
Lilas Wille Carl Meier
Wilbert’ Heine
Oscar Kries
al Paul K
Eleanor Ebuchman
Raymon Bertling
Orlis Tarald Meier
Mollie
Fred Bucs
Fred Becker
Buss
O.f. H. Platte
Frat Grawe
T. W. Phalilys
J. AW. Wedei Maton Mishes
Wee Beene
R. OW. Phillips
G. Jahnke
Emil Blocser
Bennington
Nent Farm Music
Wderstood Armour & Co
Lord
Linden
Beavolis
Dlinneapolis
Mint
Big
Omaha Gratin
Peoria Gratn
Peoria
Jne
Foreign Exchange
Aleme
Great Britain
Pely
Belgium
Holland
Norwa
Sweden
Mhafte
Denmark
Greece
Poland
Brazil
Montreal
ST. Louis Hay
St. Louis
York
MI Polis
Minneapolis
Minn
Lince
Minnesota
Seine
Kansas
US City
Lamson Bros. & Co
H. A. Morey
Townacer
Wee
Mare
St. Louk Mo
Sstis
Nolis
Uly I
Llies
Jatay
Tym
Todas
Waterloo Mills Co
FESO
Sinaard Brea
Totter
Rothorn Packing
Farchey & Son
Timothy Hay
Tee Trutter
Speorlig
Pacific Coast
Stead
Arkeya
Ett Bisse
Epielene
Rowls
Eanes
Biarchee
Abc
T. Louis
Paul Livestock
Omaha Livestock
East ST. Louis Livestock
Sioux City Livestock
Peoria Livestock Peoria
Sloan's
Sloans
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Syndicate Trust Badiding St
Harry Fee
Blunt
Warren Smiley
Oscar. Tostlebe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!