Steers Gain More in Mineral Feeds
Ames Iowa March 16 The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports that steers fed a simple mineral mixture show higher gains and profits. A 100 pound gain cost 72 cents less with minerais, and steers sold about 7 cents above the check price, averaging $4.75 more per steer. An experiment group of 1000 two year olds runs four months with corn silage alfalfa and boneblack based minerals in the diet.
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Ames
York
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Sibelion
Hatching eggs shipped by express from Grange Township
Mrs Harvey Hess, owner of a White Wyandotte flock in Grange township, has shipped hatching eggs for 25 years. She reports successful shipments to Massachusetts and growing market demand, with special car ton shipments used for large orders. Her birds have won Des Moines show prizes and the stock traces to a Canadian breeder.
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Grange Township
Harvey “Hess
Hess
Massachusetts
Des Moines
Enlow Seeks Kansas Corn Variety for Ensilage Development
Janesville March 18 Ross Enlow. will trial a heavy silage type corn grown in Kansas in 1423. Last year he planted Kan corn on an FBI plot and reported a high growth, six ears per stalk, and one-half inch stalk height. Seeds show white purple and varied colored kernels per ear with early maturity.
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Janesville
Ross Enlow
Kansans
Eniow
Enlow
One Ewe Mother of Five Lambs Shocks Farm Community
Reading from a South English farm report, an ewe named Shrop shire Urbana in Urbana Ta married to Orval Rolosik produced five lambs, including four who survived to become triplets. The unusual birth has sparked local interest and calls for careful breeding practices at the nearby Nerd farm.
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Orval Rolosik
Ja Young Farmey Cvat
Shropshire
Seeds and seedbox tips for storage and drainage
A fragment describes seed storage in a cigar box style container. It advises drilling holes for drainage and sealing with wire to prevent leakage, noting heavier seeds require firmer packing while lighter seeds need careful handling.
Window Garden Boxes For Early Seed Sowing
The lorist offers a simple 18 inch square shallow box for seed boxes in lighted windows. Use soap or raisin boxes cut in half with 2 to 2.5 inches of soil and proper drainage. Burlap bottoms help contain soil while allowing drainage, then seed boxes go into action for early sowing.
Milking Shorthorn Breeders Organize in Delaware County
Milking Shorthorn breeders in Delaware County have formed an organization in Manchester. Officers include W A Wilkemeyer, Ryan president, I C French vice president, Jopkinton, Austin Mead secretary treasurer. Meeting featured talks by Lloyd Loonan, Watering, W Robinson Walker, and Mead. The group aims to advance breeders' interests.
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Manchester
Delaware County
W. A. Wilkemeyer
Ryan
I. C. French
Jopkinton
Austin Mead
Lloyd Loonan
Watering
W. Robinson
Walker
Ites Cook
Anscin Mead
Qurther
St Louis Firm Takes Over Producers' Aviation Work
In a March 18 development, a St Louis firm absorbed aviation operations from the Producers Commission, consolidating work at the Iowa Farm Brean federation quarters. The move aims to streamline wartime aviation services and reassigns management to a dedicated aviation branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Moines
Cierra
Copalin
Bt. 1 Producers Commission
T B Test Progress In Louisa County Reports
Strong reports detail tuberculosis eradication efforts in Louisa County with progress in animal testing. Officials describe herd testing results, ongoing vaccination work, and shipments of poultry and peas to eastern markets amid efforts to curb disease and support local farming industries.
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Stong
T. B
Louisa CO
Maren
G. Ous
Lenten
Farmers Aid Commentator Requests Editor's Address
Readers are asked to send questions for the parliamentary commentary to the Editor Parm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa with a phone contact. The brief note invites direct audience engagement for statewide farming issues and timely responses.
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Parm
Waterloo Evening Courier
Lerloo
Towa
Phone Alyy
Record herd balances ration high in milk and fat
Wakerrun March 18 report shows Purebred Holsteins leading herd averages with 34.2 pounds fat and 981 pounds milk for George Robinson's nine cows. Miss Molstein produced 52 pounds fat and 1472 pounds milk last month, while A J Motdimann’s cow had 495 pounds fat and 1265 pounds milk. Other top producers include Harold Herman and Dierals with notable milk and fat yields.
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Spejd
ye-Maher & Herman
Dirakertan
George Robinson
Molstein
A. J. Motdiman
Waterloo Plant Among 10 Largest Butter Producers
Waterloo Co operative Dairy company ranks among Iowa’s 10 largest butter producers in January. The plant produced 45 355 pounds, with Jesup farmers’ plant leading co operative creameries at 1 29 100 9 pounds. Other top producers include Sioux Center Hudson Oelwein Boyden State Center Monticello Hull and Fredericksburg. Butterfat paid averaged 59 12 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Co-operative Dairy Company
Iowa
Waterloo
Jesup
Sioux Center
Hudson
Oelwein
Boyden
State Center
Monticello
Hull
Fredericksburg
Westphal Demonstrates Pruning At Fairfield Club
Westphal Gedar Walls Nurserram led a fruit tree pruning demonstration at Fairfield Improvement Club held at Mr. and Mrs. J Wilsons home in Dike Ta March 18. Seed reports followed roll call and Arthur Wright spoke on My Experience in Growing Legumes while Ben Whitney and Carl Johnson led discussion on Need for Limestone in Our Community. An amusing feature was a spelling contest. Washington Township Farm Bureau plans its regular meeting March 16 at W A Backers home with Ardwush extension specialist and talk on lin marketing.
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Dike
Max Westphali
Gedar Walls
Fairfield Improvement Club
J. ©. Wilson
Arthur Wright
Ben Whitney
Carl Johnson
Janesville
Washington ‘Township Farm Bureau
W. A. Backer
Ardwush
Wouren Hive Heer
Poor Quality Argentine Wheat Shocks Export Market
Export bids for North American wheat were unsettled as buyers flagged the crop’s poor quality. Prices climbed briefly on futures but selling pressure emerged, with May futures at 1008 and 1421 later, while corn and oats showed mixed gains and later declines amid bearish signals in the market.
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Nedie
Genting
Liverpool
Wurepe
Hein
Whene
Whisage
Uleo
Omateriel Qothee
Tni- ML
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Listed in Fragment
Readable fragments show prices such as Masel 1A de Wibelieu and various No. 4 mixed and No. 2 mixed futures. The text suggests commodity quotes including pounds and dollars, but many items are garbled and illegible.
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Board of Trade
Hog Market Mixed Decline Highlights Cattle Steady Tone
Livestock prices show uneven hog declines across markets with light weights softening while heavier hogs hold near steady. Cattle receipts rise with most fat steers and yearlings trading largely steady to the lower end. Peoria and Sioux City show mixed demand as packers bid around $11.50 to $12.00 for heavy butchers. News from St. Paul and other marts notes dull to steady activity with ongoing wholesale price pressures across sectors.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Han
Omaha
Neb
Mare
Bologna
Janie
Bears Campaign Lowers Change in Market Tone
Trading opened with declines across major indices as bears pressed on shares amid higher dividends and liquidation. Warmer rallies faded. transport and industrials fell while commodity groups and consumer stocks showed mixed moves in heavy turnover.
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
Market report lists live poultry eggs butter cheese and assorted livestock prices. Chicago and New York marts show varied figures with eggs firm receipts fresh gathered extras and firsts, poultry live freight prices, butter receipts and creamery products, and miscellaneous farm goods.
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Chicago
New York
Hennery
Heytecy
Frefisht
Wheat market shows outside interest amid sharp futures moves
Chicago notes limited external demand in grain markets with May wheat trading around the week's end. Traders report bullish and bearish positions, cash prices influenced by shipping differentials and regional demand. Reports from Kansas City Minneapolis and Portugal indicate varied activity while U S flour sales rise in St Louis but mills in the southwest remain cautious.
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Chicago
Bexrish
Kansas City
Teo
Minneapolis
Belin Blinea
Paninas
Brogo Hall
America
Waterloo Clearing Debits Reported For Week End March 17 1928
Debits for the Waterloo Clearing Association show week ending March 17 1928 with figures comparing to the prior week and to corresponding week in 1926. The report lists week totals and VAT data across entities in Black Hawk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Clearing’ Use Association
Black Hawk County
STA AG
Tae
Old Chop Houses and the Silver Tongue Tradition
A reflective piece on forgotten eating houses and the rise of self service eateries. It notes how famed establishments faded as prices and service modes shifted, suggesting leaders like Horace Greeley and Henry Watterson once shaped public dining taste at historic venues and cafeterias.
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Thrift
Lin Spiring
Horace Greeley
Charles Ut. Dana
Menry Watterson
Aone
Awnaner
Man
Uitehcocks
Fi Park Row
Washington
Flarvey
Chamberlain
Hogs and cattle market notes from Omaha and Minneapolis
Market reports show receipts and price ranges for hogs and cattle in Omaha with mixed demand and wide weights, plus minneapolis notes on steers and beef prices. The day features weak to steady sales, with bacon and butchers terms listed and regional livestock activity summarized.
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Harold ‘Lerman
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Perm
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Chesatpeak Oiler Corp
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Louisville
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Mitre
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HR. L. Christensen
Central Iowa Power & Light CO
Themmercial National Company
Vnartmment Securities
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Tew
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