Bovine Tuberculosis Decline Prompts Price Increase at Rath Packing
Rath Packing reports a dramatic drop in bovine tuberculosis among Waterloo area hogs from 64 percent infected eight to ten years ago to 10 percent retention now with only 1 percent condemned. The letter to county agent A A Burger notes improved herd sanitation and higher value for healthier hogs, with broader public health benefits and countywide progress.
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Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
E. F. Rath
A. A. Burger
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Buack Hawk County
Rath
Black Hawk County
Burger
Stony
G. C. Stong
United States
Poultrymen of Linn County Dance in New Hen House
Seventy five Linn County poultry breeders gathered at A J Smith’s Mt Vernon road home for a combined dance and card party. Smith, president of the Western Stock and Pet Stock association, showcased his new conditioning house where birds are prepared for show and sale. Music from radio and phonograph accompanied the evening and a potluck supper was shared. Out of town guests included Dr Flora Partridge Rock breeder Springville and Thea Rowlan White Wyandotte breeder West Liberty.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn Carity
A. Jmith
Mt. Vernon Road
Smith
Western Stock and Pet Stock Association
Mr. Smith
Dr. Plore Partridge
Springville
Thea Rowlan
West Liberty
Hog follow cattle lesson in tuberculous outbreak study
A report notes six pigs from a herd were fed on corn away from tuberculous cattle and slaughtered on December 31 after testing clean. It argues hogs contract infections from tainted feed yet stresses dairy cattle should be tuberculin tested and infected animals removed, with hogs allowed to follow healthy cattle.
Pruning Demonstrations Planned Across Black Hawk County
Spring pruning plans call for six running demonstrations in Black Hawk County on March 20 to 22 led by Iowa Extension Service specialists. Farmers in Hudson, La Porte City, Spring Creek, Jesup, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls will learn pruning, spraying, and cultural methods for fruit trees and berries to prevent canker blister and other pests.
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Black Hawk County
Iowa Extension Service
Moseley
Hudson
Black
Hawk Township
J. Marstalk
la Porte City
Cedar Township
Thomas
Powers
Spring Creek Township
Jake Shermin
Jesup
Barclay Township
J. Steck
Waterloo
Bennington
Frasher Brothers
Cedar Falls
Cedar Patls
Nichols
Tram Ames
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
H. J. Beard
Hanry County
Burrell and Laird Lead New Spraying Ring in Jesup
W E Burrell was elected president and Jay Laird secretary treasurer of a newly formed spraying ring formed after a Wednesday meeting in Jesup. Members pay 15 dollars for a junior power sprayer and supplies, with officers to serve one year.
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Jesup
W. E. Burrell
Jay Laird
Ifro
F. A. Bailey
J. H Frush
W. D. Patten
H. J. Ganiere
Iw. E. Peader
J. R. Laird
J. 1 Walker
I. W.barger
E. F. Hut
C. Roberts
Frank Hogan
G F.ekstrom
Smith
Great offering in breeder spring guaranty auction
The Town Holytein Friesian breeders association sale at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds features seven day records on two and three year olds from P. P. Stewart & Sons. Notables include Miss Blanch Hengerweald with 24.7 pounds of butter and Iica Pietertje Ormsby with 23.43 pounds from 407.50 pounds milk. One hundred head will be sold over two days including Wildarea herd dispersal by J L Gleim Arlington Ohio and consignors from IA and beyond.
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P. P. Stewart & Sons
Htolytein-Friesian Breeders’ Association
Congress Grounds
Blanch Hengerweald
Stewart Farm
Tritomla
Iica
Stewart Gwus
Henderson & Erickson
Handall
Dairy Cattle Congress
Arlington
Zta
JL. G. Gleim
Pietertje Ormsby
Harry H. Newell
Alburnett
Peder Pedersen
Cedar Falls
A. A. Dever
Whitte‘more
Towana Farms
Davenport
E. J. Erickson
Cambridge
Cerro Gordo Farms
Maoson City
D. J. Sessler
Dumont
Peck Brothers
la Porte City
Joan T. Cunningham
Waterloo
Hubert Stuelkert
Raymond
W. P. Bopp
W. D. Hostrop
Schermerhorn Farms
Mason City
B. H. Maytag
Newton
James
Jensen
WOH. Benson
Watertoo
Seed Corn Sells For Five Dollars At Farm Sale
Charles City I a March 14 One of the best sal es here this season was at the Sam Hichmetter farm the total was 37 000 One pair of draft horses sold for 455 to a man from Minneapolis Other teams and horses sold bringing 343 1100 for six cows two years old brought 60 367 hogs have earned 5600 since February 1 Mr Etchmeier has lived on the farm 28 years and plans to move his daughter to town for schooling.
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Edgar W Cooley
Iowa Experiment Station
Amelia
Ames
Chicago
Charles City
Sam Hichmetter
Minneapolis
Etchmeier
Fichmeter
Iowa Crop Outlook Indicates Smaller Yields for Grains
United Press reports from Des Moines on March 14 show most Iowa farm crops down in 1924 from the previous year. Corn, oats, and wheat drops are listed with percentages. barley and hay change little. Nationwide gains in corn and oats contrast with declines in wheat.
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Iowa
United Press Des Moines
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Wheat and barley on Iowa farms show lower storage and shipment
The report notes crop losses with 21 percent of last year’s wheat and 25 percent of barley on farms. Shipments run around 64 percent versus 68 percent a year ago. In Osage Iowa C H and R Clausen sold hogs on the Chicago market near seven fifty per hundred, their own raised stock.
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Towa
Osage
C. H
R. Clausen
Chicago
Clausens
Prices in New York and Chicago Today
Produce and dairy market rundown for New York and Chicago with mixed quotes across butter creamery cheese and poultry. Notable items include creamery butter around 47% ¾¢, various cheese grades from Young Americas to Wisconsin, and poultry prices for dressed and live birds with turkeys and ducks showing mixed movements.
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New York
Chicago
Treamery
Wisconsin
Americas
St Louis
Moe
Sioux City Livestock Market Receipts and Prices
Livestock market notes from Sioux City show receipts for steers, heifers, calves and hogs with price ranges. Cattle steady to higher on yearlings and fat cattle. veals and butchers in mid-range. Sheep receipts small and steady as markets abroad and exchange rates move.
Grain markets sag as liquidation hits corn and wheat
Liquidation in the corn market drove a broad setback, wiping out carry in wheat and pressing prices down across several grain futures. Reports note weak demand, with Canadian wheat purchases aiding a late rally, while weather and small offerings limited buying interest amid bear sentiment.
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Associated Press
Guengo
Europe
May BO Dso
Hogs and cattle mix in lower hog values and firm cattle prices
Chicago and South St Paul report active markets with hogs down about 10 to 15 cents and top hog prices near 7.40. Cattle and calves show steady to firm demand with fed steers above 10 dollars and stockers up to 12.60, while sheep and lambs trade steady with fat lambs around 14.50 to 14.76 and ewes near 9 to 11 dollars.
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Poston
Mass
Commercial Bulletin
Curdoney
Eastern Seaboard
London
Mohknir J
Chicago
South St. Paul
Minn
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Summary
Receipts: cattle 1 600. hogs 17 000. sheep 3 500. Hogs steady to 10 lower. bulk 220 300 lb butchers 6.30 7.00 top 37.00. Cattle stead y. best steers and yearlings mixed. cows and bulls weaker to 4.75. Sheep market largely steady. fat lambs 15.60 15.85 top 15.85.
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Omana
Seu
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Market Report
Receipts totals: calves 400, hogs 5 500, stockers and feeders scarce. Beef steers and cows generally steady with prices $7.40 to $9.00 for steers and around $3.55 to $4.50 for cows. Hogs steady to lower. top packer bids around $7.20. bulk sales $6.00 to $7.20. 140 to 190 pound hogs $6.40 to $6.95. Lambs steady to 25 cents higher. Texas lambs around $5.25 to $5.50. no choice lambs on sale.
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Avlatsas Lily
Alv
Sten Beer
TLE
Kansas Fed
Texas Lambs
East St Louis Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Livestock prices and receipts from East St Louis show cattle and hogs with varied bids. Hog receipts at 13 000 steady to 6c lower with top around 7.55. steer and cow ranges noted, sheep receipts about 200 with Nebraska lambs and clipped wethers around 9.50.
Livestock Receipts Mixed as Markets Rise and Fall
Reports from St Joseph and Peoria markets show varied cattle hog and lamb prices. Slaughter cattle around 6.90 to 10.00 with top cows near 37.30, while hogs edge lower and calves reach about 12.00. Peoria notes lighter receipts and steady cattle outlook with lambs around 15.25. Representative sales listed by Lamson Bros. & Co. summarize midwest livestock activity.
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Peoria Livestock
Peoria
Market effects move up as easy money aids trading
Waterloo market page notes a brisk morning in stocks with gains in General Electric and Mack Truck while declines occur in Goodrich and Com Reastal Solvanta A. Easy money rates supported early strength with several railroads and standard industrials advancing. Local ads highlight groceries and services in Waterloo with meal options and beauty shops listed.
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Associated Press
Po New Fork
Mlinois
Market Street Palway Prior
General Electric
United States
Southern Railway
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Norfolk & Western Recording & Similar
Norfolk & Southern
Baldwin
American Can
National
Famous Players
Kelly-Springfield
Pierce OH
Stewart-Warner
Inal
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Car & Foundry
American International Corp
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refs
American T. & T
American Tobacco American
Tpacific Central Leather
Verte
Cerro de Pasco
Isinciss
Chandler
Chesapeake & Chi
Chicago & Northives
Chicago
Mil. C. RL & PL
Chile
Chino Copper
Consolidated Gas Corn Products
Cosdan
LLL
Crucible
Cuba
Teosees
International Paper Invincible
Kelly-Springieta
Kennecott Copper
Lima Locomotive
Louisville & Nashy
Mack Truck
Marland Oil
Maxwell Motors B
Middle States Oil
Missouri, Kan. & Tex
New
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
N.Y. N. A. & Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pacific Oil - Pan Ameriica
Pennsylvania
People’s Gas
Republic Iron & Steel
Sears-Roebuck Sinclair Con
Southern Pacific Southern Railway
Standard Oil
Atchison Ad
Gulf & W. Studebaker Corporation Texas Co
Ballwin
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlanem Steel California Petroleum
Texas & Pacific - Tobacco Prof
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Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
T. B
Linn County
AUK
Tack Hawk County
Burrell
Laird
Stewarts
Mangas City
Kansas City
Sioux City Livestock
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Tice
Slavia
Austria
Argentina
Brazil
Montreal
Liberty Bonds
Riazoy
Iu. S
Ra. Sra
J. Oetoner
AOI
WEW
York
Mila
Sgoompetg
ASV
EVO
Eawsis City Grain
Truc
Truc. Split Bid: July. T4ne
Tstc
Hay
Peortz
Til
Omaha Geaiw
Cai
Oledo
Bhelgia
Alwhkox
ST. Louis Bay
St. Louis
tHays
Timothy
Iight Clover
Chofee
Svtgam
India
Panama Canal
Ohio
Aloomestic
Texas
March
Pee Thobey
Lovent Hligh
IGT
ST. Paul Livestock
Omaha Livestock Tar
Kansas City Livestock
East ST. ST. Louis Livestock Eet de Tate
Nebraska
ST. Joseph Livestock
Lamson Bros. & Co
Marsh Place
Brig
H. A- Morey
Marchid
Welgeht Price
Perenne
Reese
Aeenaseye
Sweneeeas
Oge
Thriout
Waterloo Evening Couriee
H. G. Woods
Avis & Decker Battery CO
Velie
Washington
Goffett Brothers
Guzratttesit Rug Co
Jefferson
Black Hawk Painting Co
West Fourth
Aple Schmolt
Ross Conservatory
Bridge St
Bill Bryan
Barber College
Keath St
Oakley & Townsend Tin Shop
Sixth ‘Street
Waterloo Mattress Co
Galloway
Business
Mgr
Thompson & Brackner
Hosteter Ride
Sycamore
Swift
Kellore
Basket Grocery
Husteter
Sycamore Street
Rex
Zac
Hosister Building
Hosteter
Gos Sycamore
Inc
Ia.m
Minnesota
Orth Dakota
Santos
Waterloo Co-op
Rath Racklog Co
Poul Ag
Swift & Co Roosters
Friedl's Cafe
Hakery 603
New Liberty Cafe
Cor
Jefferson Satreeta Krezar
Black's Tea Room
Marcelling
Waterloo Barbor
Russell-Lamson Votel
Commercial St
Camore St
Els
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