Calf Club Meeting Set For Dairy Enthusiasts in Waterloo
Black Hawk County dairy calf club organizers from Ayrshire Guernsey and Holstein circles schedule a rally at Greater Waterloo association rooms next Saturday to tour progress recruit members and plan calves purchases. County and breed committees coordinate youth training feeding and management with the aim of boosting dairy practices and club support.
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Black Hawk County
Greater Waterloo
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Two New Officers Elected for Farm Elevator in Tama
Farmers Elevator company elected Daniel Kearney to succeed F J Hubik as vice president and Lewis Blocker to succeed Lorenz Lorenzen as director at the annual meeting of stockholders. All other officers were selected as Collons President. William Joens secretary. John Roubinek treasurer, M A Caslavika, Greetors PL 7 Paley and Frank Moohal. The business netted a small profit the last year. No dividends have been paid for two years, the earnings being used for the gradual retirement of heavy loss suffered during its deletion period.
Highest Price at Shorthorn Sale Achieved in Ames
The annual Iowa Shorthorn Breeders Association sale at Ames offered 52 animals and reached a top bid of 1340. South Dakota buyers and Iowa State College led purchases, with Iowa State acquiring two of the 32 head offered. The event closed with a meeting the following evening.
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Towa
Farmers Elevator to Buy Independent Grain Plant
The Farmers Elevator company ofiberon, at its annual meeting, announced plans to buy the plant of Independent Grain Company which operates several elevators in Iowa and Minnesota.
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Company of Biberon
Independent Grain
Jawa
M Pesota
Radio Schedule From Ames Aired In March Listings
Ames radio program guide for March lists daily broadcasts from 9 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. featuring hog market reports, weather updates from Chicago and other hubs, and special talks and musical segments. Notable items include soil erosion prevention by H Sunderdin, apple tree pruning guidance, travel tips, and bee care by F Soraz.
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Amee
Ames
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Omaha
I Mm
H. Sunderdin
B. 5
Pickett
Emma AL
Samuel
Seryn Ty
Questions About Tuberculosis and Control Get Answers Here
The second column in this Q A explains how tuberculosis in cattle is controlled by slaughter or quarantine. It describes the tuberculin test, its procedure, and what constitutes a positive reaction, noting tuberculin itself cannot cause the disease and defining a reactor as an animal that responds to the test.
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Iowa
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Conditions Indicate Early Lamb Supplies Decreased From 1923
A United States Department of Agriculture report shows a drop in early lamb supplies in April through June across major spring lamb regions except the Northwest. California, Arizona, Kentucky, and Tennessee report less favorable conditions, with California facing potential live lamb shortages due to the foot and mouth situation and drought in the San Joaquin valley. June movements from the Belt and Northwest may rise if spring weather holds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
California
Arizona
Kentucky
Tennessee
Hornbelt
Idaho
Cornibelt
Northwest
San Joaquin Valley
Alfalfa Proves Cost Effective Protein Source Says Bremer Men
In Bremer County a contest report shows alfalfa hay as a cheap protein source for dairy cows. Testers note butterfat yields rose from 43.7 pounds at high cost to 92.2 pounds while feeding alfalfa, with later reductions in oats and corn yet mixed results on fat per pound. Some members report steady butterfat around 42 to 43 pounds and lower costs, while others rely on commercial supplements with higher costs per pound.
New owner operates W. O. Pond homestead at Gladbrook
Gladbrook March 13 The W O Pond homestead on the southwest edge of Gladbrook formerly owned by Henry Eggers was transferred March 1 to Carl Bern for 17500. Mr Heres bought during the land boom and sacrificed savings to repay, but was compelled to sell at a heavy loss. He and his wife will leave for Sioux Falls South Dakota The first animal IP Secu to at very cold temperature is lie horse.
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Gladbrook
W. O. Pond
Henry Eggers
Carl Bern
Heres
Sioux Falls
T B conference coming to County
Cedar Falls March 15 Questions on shoving tuberculosis and ity eradication will be ironed out here next Tuesday March 18 at Commercial club in a conference attended by specialists from Ames and authorities of the state department of agriculture at Des Moines Discussions will open at 9 am and continue through the afternoon Personal Contact conference for folks at Black Hawk and adjoining counties will offer a chance to meet those in charge of tuberculosis eradication in the state R W Cassady state secretary of agriculture will be here Take ss f Barger inspector in charge at Des Moines office for eradication Work will answer questions Others scheduled include Dr K W Stouder Ames Mark Thornburg Des Moines and Mary McDonald Des Moines Thus tub Are Invited Veterinarians county board of supervisors and farm bureau officers are urged to attend Tuberculosis tests have advanced in the county with two inspectors working in recent weeks and work is underway in each township
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Cedar Falls
Commercial Club
Aenen
Alata Department of Heeticulture
Des Moines
Black Hawk
R. W. Cassady
Ss. F Barger
K. W. Stouder
Ames
Mark Thornburg
Mar} McDonald
Japanese to Take Up Truck Farming Near Cedar
A Japanese family from Modale will arrive early next week to take charge of the White Pass farm in Washington town, ten miles north of Nere on the Red Ball route. Shimata rents ten acres to grow truck crops and will bring an assistant from Modale. A sizable Japanese colony is noted in Harrison county.
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Shi- Mata
Modalo
Harrison County
A. LH. Refshauge
Washington Town
Nere
Shimata
Modale
Warrison County
California
Nutrition course continues for UP farmer women
Warmer, Ja., March 15. Mt Ver Jon township farm women will attend the third session of the nutrition course at the hall here Tuesday, March 18. A picnic dinner is planned at noon. Women are asked to bring silverware and their assigned food.
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Warmer
Mt. Ver Jon Township
Insects and Disease Harm Home Garden Progress
Insects and diseases impede home garden crops from planting to harvest due to soil conditions weather and pests. The new Farmers Bulletin 371 from the U S Department of Agriculture outlines control measures including disease free seed crop rotation adequate cultivation and proper fertilization to limit fungi bacteria and insect damage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Keed
Dianis
Corn At Auction Brings 98 Cents In Covington
Covington March 15 A sorting to public auction to sell 500 bushels of corn saw TL Stambaugh a farmer near the area secure 98 cents a bushel the highest price in years amid strong demand and favorable market conditions for farmers in the region.
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Covington
TL. Stambaugh
Ere
Several Forage And Grain Crops On Test At Station In Ames
Ames Iowa March 15 The progressive farmer seeks better grain or forage crops and watches new varieties showing well at the station as trials proceed. Experiments compare samples sent to the station with other varieties to identify best performers. Seeds from chosen plants are grown in rows for close observation before final selection.
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Ssle
Ames
Haval
Howard Farmers Cow Testing Record Shows Higher Milk Fat
Howard County Cow Testing Association reports 325 cows tested with average milk output 756 pounds and 27 pounds butterfat. Fat per cow rose over last year by more than four pounds, suggesting members gain from experience in feeding and management.
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Howard County
Cows and Heifers Average 801.15 in Dairy Cattle Sale
Twenty nine years and six heifers sold at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds by Anton Christiansen, averaging $91.15. The top cow, a six year old Guernsey, sold for $140 to McCoy and Christensen. The sale included four Holsteins and twenty one Guernseys.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Anton Christiansen
McCoy & Christensen
Wisconsin
Four Die In Blaze On Tsingtao Railway Train
March 15 four men died and two escaped with severe burns after a match dropped in a third class coach ignited a can of alcohol on a high speed train near Tsingtao. The fire spread quickly blocking exits and causing a panic as sleeping passengers were covered in burning liquid.
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Tsingtao
Winnebago County Plans New Home for Indigent
Forest City March 15 Winnebago county to have a new county home. Preparations underway to dispose of the present county farm and use proceeds for the Cleven donation, with 240 acres north of Winnebago church for a county home and farm. Plans include a large fireproof building on the farm. Ole J. Gleven left a 240 acre farm and 11000 cash to the trustee twelve years ago for the county farm and home upkeep.
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Forest City
Winnebago County
Cleven
Winnebago Church
Ole J. Gleven
Produce Prices in New York and Chicago Today
New York and Chicago today show steady to higher produce, with butter, eggs, cheese, and poultry values listed. Figures include butter at creamery levels, eggs around 180 for firsts, and various poultry prices. foreign exchange and bullion quotes follow.
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New York
Chicago
Reese
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Wheat Prices Firmer as European Demand Supports
Chicago reports wheat prices steady to firmer on European demand for Canadian grain and higher Liverpool quotes. Opening prices rose, with May near 1.06 and July around 1.07, then slight dips and fresh gains. Corn eased on selling, then rallied. oats weakened with corn. Hog futures strengthened provisions amid unsettled markets. other grains mixed across Chicago, New York, Kansas City, and Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tellay
Liverpool
Mississippi
Winlah
Winnipes
Taly
Sac
Te Ad
St Joseph and Peoria Livestock Reports March Prices
Livestock market notes from St Joseph Missouri and Peoria Illinois show hog receipts around 3,000 in St Joseph with prices steady to higher and cattle receipts about 10,000 with variable sales. Peoria reports 11,000 hogs with higher top prices and light cattle receipts with calves to 37.10. New York prices for flour and transport futures list mills prices for spring patents clears and winter straights with ranges between 5.00 and 6.50.
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ST. Joseph
Peoria Livestock
Peoria
AEW York Anove
New York
Allied Chemical & Dre Will
American International Corp
American Smelting & Hele
Baty American Sugar
American TL & T
American Tobacco
American Woolen
Anaconia Copper
Atchison
Gale
Ghia
Bethlehem Steel California
Cuba
Pra
Ezie
Gees Fampus
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
Pla
All States Steel Turn Central Co
Inspiration
Tnternational Flarvester Int
Mer
Marine
Prd
International Paper
Invincible
Kelly-Springfield Tire
Kenweend Copper
Lina Lac
Bottsville & Mack Truck
Marland
Maxwell
Middle States
Gilwren
Missouri
Kan
Tex
Missouri Pacific
New
Republics
Tron & Sears-Roebuck
Sinclair Con
Southern Pacific
Southern Trallysas Standard
Studebaker Corporation
Texas Go
Texas & Ad Wobacco Products A
Transcontinental Oi
Union Pace
L. Ind
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse Electric _ Willys-Overland
Steel Tintt Peters
Tilset
Baar — High School
Franklin St. Waterloo
Waterloo
Black
St. -Audolph
Barr Barley
Bisck
Keehsake
Butte Waterloo
Russelldtames
Rator
Marshalltown
Mic
Mars
Shalltown
Towa
St. Louis
Gaaners
Weeds
Gehsenvelope
Cigar Co
High Point
Swift & Co
John” Sexton & Co
Michigan
Boylston Cent Ave
Chicago
Hogs Prices Lifted as Cattle and Sheep Mixed in Yield Report
Chicago market update shows hog receipts around 8,000 with most hogs 5 to 10 cents higher than yesterday. Cattle receipts 3,090 with steers mostly steady to 2½0 lower, stockers and feeders weak. sheep receipts 6,009 with fat lambs higher and ewes firmer. Omaha and Panhandle notes parallel activity with hogs 11,500 receipts and mixed gains across weight classes, cattle mostly lower, sheep steady to higher on direct trades.
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Associated Preys
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Amid Steady to Mixed Trades
Kansas City livestock sales show calves and yearlings steady to lower with several classes down. Beef steers and stocks decline slightly. bulls and lower grades weaken. hogs steady to lower. sheep and lambs strong with top ewes near ten dollars and packer demand steady. Receipts around 3000 cattle and 3000 sheep and lambs.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Valleie
Fea
East St. Louis Livestock Receipts and Market Report
Livestock market notes for East St. Louis show mixed receipts across hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs range from light to heavy with prices around 75 for certain weights. cattle receipts 100 with steers and cows varying, beef cows around 4.00 to 5.50, stockers and feeders steady. Sheep receipts 300 with fat lambs and yearlings steady, culls and clipped wethers quoted up to about 13.59 to 12.05 and top lambs near 16 to 17 dollars.
Weekly Grain and Provision Review Chicago March 13
The issue notes U S wheat supplies near two years ago, with price declines since August. Government reports show farm reserve wheat stocks and country mill and elevator stocks, minus 16 million bushels of Canadian wheat in bond. Domestic supply on March 1 is 2.09 billion bushels lower than a year prior. Despite European buying, prices stayed weak as liquidations rose, with corn and oats sinking on reduced demand and rising stocks weighing on provisions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Washington
Wall Street Opens Mixed With Gains for General Electric
New York markets opened with mixed trading as price movements appeared across sectors. General Electric rose 3 percent to 225, tobacco shares slipped, and rail and miscellaneous industrials showed narrow, irregular moves amid profit taking and early gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Tire and Tobacco
General Electric
Texas
Advertisements and notices sneak into Waterloo market page
A cluttered OCR page lists announcements from Meat Market to Insurance and Band meetings. It includes a new Davis & Decker Battery location, painting and varnish specials, a saxophone band audition at Ross Conservatory, various lost items and dairy receipts, market prices, and help-wanted lines. The reach is a snapshot of local commerce and classifieds for Waterloo in 1924.
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Cater Casa
Woods
Davis & ‘Decker Battery Co
Welief
Ang Ashington
Oldea
Svorkygen
Black Hawk
AL Schmole
Ross Conservatory
Te Bridge St
Teddy ‘Roosevelt
Bill Brian
Ot Hood
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Chub
Town State Daily Association
Fred E. Ferguson
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
PL Wr. Knulpp
Waterlas
Ordar
Tama
T. B
Control
Bremer
T.B
Barger
Cassady
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Nutrition Coours
Howard Farmers
Winnebago CO. FO
Sw York
Great Britain
Belgium
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Cacho
Slovakia
Togo-Slavia
Austria
Argentina
Tokio
Liberty Bowns
Liberty Hands
RS Wo
Tis
Mareh
Saumur Gridley
Achott
Liverpool Mart
Tsie'hob
Gora
Minneapolis
Finnneapolis
Minn
Say
STII
Tuly
Ella
Yello Gide
Omawa
Otozha
Neb
ST. Louis Graain
Yoledo
Toledo
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red Rivers
Peoria Grain
Maren
Jule
Pinaha
Snsoth
Wweight
Potter
Nelly Springfield
American Sumatra Tobacco
Ohio
He Sas
St. John's
St. Mary's Church
LOO Barbrer College
Pho
Anno Cement—Reea Transfer Co
Jefferson
Liv
Thompson & Brackney
White Sea Inn
Lafayette
Goldman
Table Board
Maria Colling
Hulda Schmidtke
Marcolling
Waterino Co-operative Dairy Company
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