Black Hawk 4 H Girls Start Sewing Lessons Across Townships
In Black Hawk county the 4 H girls clubs begin sewing instruction with Miss Hare Bown guiding leaders and county committee members. The program covers sewing basics, equipment care, seams, gauges, and machine use, with meetings planned across Cedar Falls Washington Lincoln Orange Cedar Poyner Mt. Vernon Eagle and Bennington townships.
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Black Hawk County
Lulu Moser
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Buack Hawk
Gedar Falls
Washington
Washington Township
Otis Budlong
John Briden
Alfalfa Seedings Interest Farmers of Butler County
Farmers in Butler County Clarksville Iowa show interest in starting alfalfa patches ordering limestone and seed. Seed costs range from 15 to 22. A. Hunt recalls alfalfa yields and hay value from 1927. County Agent J L Uban says winter damage risk remains possible due to freezing and thawing.
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Butler County
Clarksville
Leman Hunt
Eliana
Hunt
J. L. Uban
New Barn to Have Modern Equipment
Manchester Iowa March 19 Emnet Power who has taken over the John Power farm plans a 34 by 84 foot barn to replace a barn destroyed by fierce seas. The new structure will have a basement a five foot sidewall Gothic style roof and will be equipped with steel trusses for 24 head of cattle. Mr Power will install a model water system in the hog house and cattle barn with a nearby water tank and piping to the buildings. The new landing will cost almost 3.50 and work will begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etourier Seevick
Manchester
Emnet Power
John Power
Power
Pew Landing
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Community readers may send questions and comments to the Foster Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa. Communications should be directed by mail or phone given as Phono 6100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Dora
Phono 6100
Churchill to lead pasture meetings in Buchanan county
F J Churchill Ames extension specialist will conduct a series of meetings in Buchanan county to discuss best pastures for hogs. He replaces E B Dyas and will speak at Winthrop school Hazleton Hazleton community hall Brandon Sumner township Quasqueton schoolhouse with talks on rape rye Sudan brass and regumes.
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Independence
F. J. Churchill
Ames
Buchanan County
Churchill
Dyas
Clarehill
Texas
Extension Service
Winthrop
Hazleton
Brandon
E. M. Wilcox
Sumner Township
Quasqueton
Hollis Speaks to Cedar Falls Farm People of Roads
At a Cedar Falls township farm bureau meeting in the I O O F hall A Hollis Black Hawk county representative outlined plans for financing highway improvements through a state bond issue to finish work in six years. A Burger former county agent spoke on forage crops and seed testing. Kreger urged using new seed oats. Community singing and a humorous reading by Miss Hattie Zoe Short closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
I. O
F. Hall
Cedar Falls Township
A. Hollis
Black Hawk County
A. A. Burger
A. L. Kreger
Hattie Zoe Short
Portable Hoghouses and Brooders Demand Grows in Manchester Area
Covrtar Special Services Manchester reports rising demand for portable hoghouses and 8x12 brooders. Local sales include 50 brooders last year with deliveries to Amasa Work J O Johnson and R F H Bowers. Hoghouses come in 7x14 and 8x16 sizes, are portable, and Crystal Brothers near Ryan use 30 on their farm.
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Covrtar
Manchester
Amasa Work
J. O. Johnson
R. F H. Bowers
Crystal Brothers
Ryan
Doubled Return From Small Herd Of Cows In Five Years
A Fayette Idaho community report notes a cow testing member who doubled cream checks with 21 cows in 1925 earning 1599 and 15 cows in 1927 yielding 1905. Five year gains totaled 102 from a trio of purebred Holsteins bought in 1923.
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Fayette, In
Fayette No. 4
Payette No. ¢ Association
Alax Grafenberg
Henry Gross
Grant Lauer
0. R. Larson
G. D. Grimes
E. O. Wegner
J.C. Mathews
G. ©. Anderson
T. M. Hanson
E. Severs
Max Grafenberg
Henry Gries
al D. Reynolds
Young men find opportunities in agriculture and dairy work
W. F. Parrott highlights opportunities for young men in farming and dairy roles. Four Iowa youths J. P. Eves, Floyd Johnston, BE. M. Wright, and Clyde Combs are advancing in dairy and extension work after farm roots and county agent experience.
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W. F. Parrott
Iowa
Parrott
J. P. Eves
Des Moines
Floyd Johnston
Towa State Dairy Association
Iowa Extension Service
BE. M. Wright
Mr. Johnston
Dairy Association
Clyde Combs
Dairy Farmer
New York City
Eves
Iowa State Dairy Association
Johnston
Texas
Jersey Herd
Waterloo Jersey Farm
Iowa State College
The
Wright
Central City
Gillette & Son
Fostoria
Ames
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
Fayette County
Combs
Fayette
Reduced Livestock Operations Mean Increased Returns
Des Moines reports show Iowa and U S Agriculture data that 1927 beef production fell but value rose by 21 million, pork output rose with 35 million less value, cattle marketed 1 825 308 down from 1 899 275, hog marketings 1 560 871 vs 10 675 476, sheep marketings up yet value down 640 000. Dairy notes from New Hampton praise Jess Frost herd February averages 969.5 lb milk and 35.64 lb butterfat per cow. rapid Holstein yields cited. Poland China hogs sold at Clarksville auction average 44 per head with bids 36 to 29.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Departments of Agriculture
Towa
Altho
New Hampton
Jess Frost
Ligrags
Poland
Clarksville
Thomas J. Shafer
Iowa Hog Company
Waterloo
Jasper Brothers
Steamboat
Rock
Garden gossip on starting a garden bug hunt for peas
Garden tips advise starting pea planting with a bug hunt against aphids and other pests. Currant bushes receive a nicotine or tobacco-based spray to deter pests traveling to peas. Tobacco dust and arsenate of lead control caterpillars and beetles. patent mixtures sold by seed dealers aid protection as pests appear.
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Paris
Corn Market Rises on Export Demand and Mixed Delays
Chicago reports on March 19 show corn at season high with export bids from the eastern seaboard and rising prices for deferred futures. Receipts at primary terminals fell week to 1,401,000 bushels. supply figures and domestic stocks shifted while wheat steadied and oats firmed amid Liverpool demand and renewed speculation.
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Chicago
Missouri River Polata
United States
Seaboard and
Gulf
Commission House
Ocral Passage
Chicara
Northwest
Minneapolis
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
The market report lists assorted grain and corn bids with mixed quality grades and varied pricing, plus provisions including lard ribs and bellies. Prices show fluctuating quotes across no. 1 to no. 6 grades, with sample grades and multiple white and yellow corn categories, alongside overall meat product values.
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Ward
Northern Springs
Packers Demand Slack Hogs Sink in Chicago Market
Hog prices faltered as big packers stayed inactive while hogs and light weights saw mixed demand. Cattle receipts reached 14,000 with uneven trade. steers steady to weaker and yearlings scarce. Sheep and lambs showed limited gains with strong wholesale demand for select lots.
OTOGES GAIN THRU POOL ACTIVITIES AND MARKET REPORTS
Kansas City notes 1864 cattle hog and sheep receipts with prices. New York prices show rubber and industrial shares strength and shifts in Renewed selling and gains in public utilities. Weather and grain stocks, foreign exchanges, and commodity futures move with pockets of gains and declines.
Livestock Prices Report From Big Markets
Receipts at Louis livestock markets include hogs 17 500 head with various weights priced from 7 04 to 9 65 per hundred. Cattle receipts 3 000 with calves 1 200 steady trading slow. steers 9 65 to 19 65. best yearlings 12 75. cows 7 50 to 6 78. bulls up to 8 25 and dealers 14.00. Sheep receipts 1 300 with lambs 16 00 to 16 25, yearlings 14 50 to 14 70, ewes 8 50 to 9 50.
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Chicago
Beilirs
Lana
Cesternes
Piceya
Presy Perens
TNS
Representas
Daly ' Aa
Ive Vrestock
Wees Hoge Juir
Ty Snes Ag
Pkr
Serek
Precht
Sait & Co
Waterino
Waterloo
Ana
Sincoth Springs
OWS
Teow
Wren
Roy
Iowa
Timothy Hay
Cohn Bros. Bivckers
Louis Livestock East Sc
Lewis
Ise
St Paul Livestock Market Report March Prices and Movements
Cattle receipts around 3 000 with feeders and yearlings in moderate supply. Buyers paid up to 12 50 for top she stock and 10 00 for heifers, while cutters sold near 5.00. Calves steady around 11 50 to 12 00, lighter lots 7 50 to 9 00. Sheep receipts about 1 00 with lambs 13 00 to 16 00, breeding ewes rising in supply and feeding lambs 13 00 to 14 00.
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Ouun
Raul. Mian
PROVISIONS New York and Chicago Markets Mixed
Market summaries show dairy prices steady with creamery receipts up and cheese and butter quotes changing. Cotton and grain futures moved on trading floors with varied prices in Liverpool and U.S. midwest reports as wheat corn and potatoes show modest shifts.
Bond Market Buoyancy Highlights Railroad and Utility Issues
In New York trading March 19 the bond market showed fair activity and firm prices. Strong rail names Denver and Rio Grande Western Ss and Seaboard Air Line led gains, while others showed irregular activity. Utilities rallied with Northern Ohio Traction Light at a new high, and American Water Works advanced. Convertibles such as Kayser 5 were notable. Foreign issues remained buoyant amid French and Latin American activity.
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New York
Goon
Goodyear
Stork
Ita
Dupont
Radio
Montuux
Freeport Texas
Montgomery Ward
Southern Ballway
Fpostum
Fludsen Moters
Texas& Pacific
New York Central
American Power & Light
Lackawanna
General Asphalt
Loew's
Hudson Motors
General Motors
Vicary
International Telephone
A& Block
anayJocal Tractions
Columbus Gas & Electrriz
U. S
New High
Lrre
AIL Chem. & Oye
American Caré& Foundey American Locomotive
American Sm. & Res
American Sugar
American T. & T
American Tobacco
American American Ansconda
Ana Atlantic
Baltimore & Chio
Barnsdall
Abees
Bethlehem’ Steel
California
Prtraleum
Canadian Pacific
Cerro de Pasco
RL & Pe
Chrysler ‘ Coca Chia
Chesapeake & Ghia
Mil
Chicago
Northwestern
Colorado Fuel
Colorado Gas & Eleutric
Consolidated Gas ‘Corn Products
Veces Crucible Steel
Dodge Bros. A
Pe du 'Pont Ge Nem
Ceieneess Erie
Eebtense Fleischmann
Freeport-Texas
General Electric
General Railway
Great Northern Tran
Great Northern
Houston Oil
Illinois Gentral Int
Gam
Tint
Harvester
Nickel
Inter
Kansas
Kennecottleigh Valley
Louisville & Nastville
Mack ‘Truck
Marland Oil Rere
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Nash Motors
New York Center
Vie N.Y
Hird - Norfolk & Western
Vovis
Amar Northern Pacidice Packard
Ami. Pvt
Paramount Fam
Las
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petraleum
Pierce-Arrow Postum
Reading Rep
Iran & Steel Reynolds Tobacco
St. L
San Evan
Seaboard Air Line
Roebuck
Sinclair Com
Dalries
Southern
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
Gallfornia
SB Standard Ol
New Ji Tv
Lindebaker
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Texas & Pacific Co
Texas Pacific Ld
Timken
Union Carbide
Union Pacific
U.S. Ind
Western Ma
Westin House
Lecinie
ys-Overland Oy Woolworth
Denver & Rio Grande Western Ss
Eric &S
Northern Ohio Traction & Light
American Water Works & Erecttle
Ilia
Kayser
Hay Markets Steady Despite Cold Week Demand Up
Hay markets held steady for the week ending March 17 with colder weather boosting demand. Top grades moved poorly at some markets while better grades sold more actively. quotations covered Timothy, alfalfa, clover and prairie lots across New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City and other hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hay Market Review
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ontalia
Kansas City
Marth
Timothy Rostow
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Timothy
Los Angeles
Omaha
St. Louis
Kansas Clif
BD. S
U. S
Prairie
St Louis
Sia
Minneapolis
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Hollis
Rovine T
Sinilat
Wiun
NUGAP
New Yorks
Firm
Maenauerd
Sibmett
uRars Heer
Ghia
SRDS
Liverpool
Europe
Air
Board of Trade
Kansas City Livestock
Mio
Great Britain
France
Geemeny
Molland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Caecho
Slovakia
Juco- Binvia
Lvoe
Austeia
Rounianin
Amer
Argentina
Firagal
Tokin
Toledo
Swady
Shah Sogher
Liberty Bonds
Maceh
Honda
Liberty
Treasury
We. Muo
Sheen
Bt. Louis Ne
St. Joseph Se
Sioux City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Mises
Louis
ST. Paul Livestock
Butler
Hennery
Midland Fair
Ste
Isdre
Minneapolis Grasn
Minn
Ipnov
Seligiltey
Gholec
Kansas City Grain
Florida
Bliss
Wisconsin
Ldsha
Peoria Gral
Peoria
Maren
Nyc
New York Rubber Exchange
Wearis
Stock Exchange
A. & Rubber
Goodrich
Kelly Springfield
Fisk
Ajax Isaues
Wollenberger
Wollenberger & CO
Ehicagt Street
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