Farmers struggle to rent Black Hawk county farms in 1922
The Farm Batter reports that many Black Hawk county farms remain without tenants for 1922 due to high rents and unproductive producers. Owners demand high rates, while some tenants quit or seek partnerships. Calls for equitable leases and farmer ownership to prevent derelict land, with extended discussion by M A Hauser on regional patterns and economic recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
M.A
Dad
Hauser
Ames
Ince
I. W. Ws
Bolsheviats
Iowa
Town Is All Right Again
Edward G. Lowry reports from the Philadelphia Ledger on an article noting shifts in regional attitudes toward agriculture and Jewish communities, highlighting the Midwest as a model. The piece discusses the national habit of assessing agricultural conditions in Jewish communities and drawing broader judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Lowry
Philadelphia Ledger
Expert Advises Home Orchards In City Life
Expert urges homeowners to plant small orchards as apple supplies shrink nationwide. He notes a 25 percent drop in bearing trees from 1910 to 1920 and 40 percent fall in young trees, but praises modern spraying for home growers and highlights dwarf varieties for tight spaces.
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Walt
Muttongrowers Enjoy Excellent Marketing Year
A report from Hardin and Wayne counties highlights profitable lamb feeding and mutton production last fall and winter. Wade Hauser of Union credits improved market conditions and good feeder stock, while Frank Moore of Corydon netted about 5000 dollars more from 279 lambs fed last winter. Soybean integration boosted soy and corn returns, with observers noting sheep value on farms and limited adoption of lamb feeding in southern and western Iowa.
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Wade ‘Hauser
Union
Hardin County
Wade
Iowa State College
Frank Moore
Corydon
Wayne County
Iowa
Waterloo
Poultrypox in chickens common in Iowa study notes
A state extension bulletin from Iowa State College outlines chickenpox in birds six to eight months old. Symptoms include greasy wartlike growths on nonfeathered areas, membranes in mouth and throat, possible intestinal spread with diarrhea, rapid transmission in warm damp weather, and high mortality without proper care. Treatments emphasize flock vitality, palatable feed, a tonic mix, isolation of cases, and removal of scabs with medicated applications.
Way Back East They Still Think Owa's Farm Lands Are Free
In Des Moines March 21 Iowa officials report East Coast inquiries about entering government lands for homesteading or grazing in Iowa. Secretary Jos F Leopold notes such letters from Ludlow Mass residents, while A R Carey confirms many similar requests. Official records say Iowa land entry was perfected over 40 years ago. The typical inquiry asks about cattle sheep and stock raising, dry farming, and whether veterans or government lands offer grazing opportunities.
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Bes Moines
Iowa
Interior Department
Jos. F. Leopold
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Ludlow
Mass
Altho
Leopold
A. R. Carey
State Department of Agriculture
Land Office Department
Secretary of State
Iast
McCover
Elliot's 35 Chickens Aid Battle Against Hard Times
Carpenter C. D. Elliot of 242 Baltimore Street raises 35 chickens to help offset high living costs. He owns 19 Partridge Plymouth Rocks and 24 Rhode Island Red hens, with February egg production averaging 21.5 eggs per bird over 28 days, contributing to the campaign fund.
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C. D. Elliot
Camp Paten
Elliot
Baltimore Street
Rhode Island
Elliott Dismisses Show Birds for Real Producing Chickens
In a rural exchange Elliot proclaims the feud and arrow for the flock cost him 4.60 while egg receipts reach 17.70, yielding a net income of 13.10. He stresses real producing chickens over show birds and notes eggs, not ribbons, are his aim.
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Elliot
New York Chicago Produce Markets Report Unclear
Fragmented OCR item lists markets for dairy poultry and produce with scattered prices and items across New York Chicago and midwest cities. Mentions butter creamery cheese poultry eggs and beef with varied values and regional references. The text is garbled but indicates market quotes and locations including New York Chicago Kansas City and St Louis with March dates.
Petting and Snuggle-Hopping Stir Michigan Campus Ad
An Ann Arbor campus row erupts after a Toledo writer known as The Man Who Has Never Been Kissed accuses rampant petting and “snuggle shopping” at the University of Michigan. Students demand Ogden be questioned. President Leroy Burton declines to comment as protests surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Daily
Oyden
Leroy Burton
College Lfe
Ogden
Aunt of Dr. Crane Dies in Des Moines
Des Moines March 21 Mrs 8 R Rives 72 aunt of Dr Frank Crane the author died last night at her daughter Mrs Gerry S Clark home after an extended illness She is survived by her daughter and by son H C Rives of Chicago
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Des Moines
R. Rives
Frank ‘Crane
Gerry S. Clark
Robinson addresses Kiwanis on Iowa ideals and returns
J. B. Robinson of Hampton Iowa, a candidate for Congress to succeed Burton E. Sweet, spoke to the Kiwanis at Black's Tearoom, outlining personal and civic ideals. Rev. G. J. Lockwood introduced him. program included autobiographies and a performance by California birdman Chries Bowman Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
Burton E. Sweet
Kiwanis Club
Black's Tearoom
Lowang
G. J. Lockwood
Chries Bowman Hutchins
California
Waterloo Markets Report Wide Range of Farm Goods
Market notes show prices for flour dairy products and produce. The report lists spring flour winter meal milk butter lard potatoes and various pork beef and poultry quotations from local buyers and packers. It includes hogs cows lambs hides and horse prices with bids from packing houses and wagon-delivered goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Uterlog Co-op Lutte
Ohio
Colorado
elOe
Vienna
Wheat declines on early trading amid global supply shifts
Chicago markets show wheat easing as traders weigh Argentine exports and U S supply prospects. Prices slide across May and July contracts with May near 1.38 and 1.20 for July, while corn and oats weaken and hogs dip on softer demand. Cash quotes in Chicago, New York, and other hubs reflect mixed demand and shipping delays influencing grain values.
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Associated Cress
Chicago
Canada
Wurepe
Fay
New York
York
Vathgee
Hutt
Clever
Mela
Pdunda
Firm
Rye
APLINGTON DEATH OF LOCAL RESIDENT
Aplingtom March 21 900s resident Mrs Kerns died Saturday night after a long illness of paralysis. She was past eighty years old and had not been strong for several years. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 00 am at the home Rev W Caldwell Jesup former Presbyterian minister will conduct the service. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery beside her husband who died years ago. She leaves two daughters Mrs Billa Wilbs of Dumont and Clara at home.
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Rebskith Lidles
Ila Anders
Waterloo
Margaret Mastain
California
HalHe Primmer
Ivan Dickingon
Shellsburg
Brethren Parsonage
Brydan
Milss Edna Evans
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Henry Lafrenz
A. J. Mollis
B. M. Sweitzer
A. H. Brandhorst
C. W. Bedford
Loyd Shimer
J. B. Sfevers
George C. Sergeant
J.C. Barta
S. J. Strayer
C. J. Peterson
M. H. Thompson
Billa Wilbs
Dumont
Clara
Ansgar Social Notes Include Visits and Pythian Initiation
Mrs. Steuerwald remains in California with son Dr. C. Stevervala after two months here. Mr. and Mrs. Milington and niece Miss Harriet Stewart visited California for two months. Mrs. A. S. Lund visited Waterloo to see daughter Mrs. Adeline Allen. Kenneth Springer and Charles City party came for a week at the Gould and Williams home. Thomas Sadler of Granbury Wis. visits daughter Mrs. Dan Sheehan. Pythian Sisters initiated 11 at Friday meeting led by district deputy Brand chief Elders Ta. Mrs. Lara J. Hauser attended and spoke. A luncheon was served. St Patrick’s favors used. about 56 present.
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Ansgar.ta
Omaret
Steuerwald
C. AL Stevervala
California
Charles Milington
Harriet Stewart
A. S. Lund
Waterloo
Adeline Allen
Kenneth Springer
Charles City
Tould and Williams Tome
Under Monday's Prices Steers Stronger in Hogs and Cattle
In Chicago market notes, hogs 10-15 under Monday’s prices show mixed demand with 16,000 head held over and 11,846 moved. cattle trading fairly active with best steer and yearling lots firm, packers bidding steady around 7.60 to 8.7 for feeder cattle. hogs lighter near 10 to 10.40 per cwt, sows and boars mixed, lambs top 16.00 with steady bids on woolless ewes and wooly lambs mixed in the sale.
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Associated
Chicago
Ohetco
Irregular stock market opens with sharp Dow drop and gains
New York trading begins with the Dow up 243 points amid mixed results. Studebaker and American Can show strength while American Telephone and other leaders retreat. In St Joseph Iowa hogs and cattle receipts reflect varied prices as the market remains unsettled. Other markets note call money gains and commodity shifts including potatoes copper and wheat.
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Associated Press
New York
American Law
Studebaker
Hansons
James
Bethlehem Steel
Public Service
New Jersey
Steaim
Jalae American Can
Otix
Motora
Chendjer
Wiltyx
American Sumatra Tobacco
American T. & Pool
Anaconda Copper
Atehlgon 2
Cele Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem" Steel
Gentral Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil & St
Crucible Steel
General Motors
Great Northern
Goodrich Co
Int
Mer
Marin International Paper Kennecott Copper
Mexican Patroleum
New York Central Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Sindair
Southern Pacife
Uthern Railway Co
Ll. Studebaker Corporation Texas Co
Tobacco Products
Union Pacific
United States
Rutscher
Tips
Westinghouse
Willys-Overland
American Woolen
Icrl & Pacific
Central
Midvale Steel
Peoples Gesey ¢ Standard
Ped
Cheage, & Northwestern
Paul
Livestock Market Report From Sioux City and Omaha Reach
Sioux City and Omaha hog and cattle prices move in volatile ranges with receipts near 10 000 in parts. Hogs show higher bids for butcher and load lots with top around 10.00 while cattle steady to higher for steers and veal stockers. Sheep and lambs mixed but demand remains strong for higher grade ewes and lamb carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Andy
Cmnuna
New
Holt
Waterlo Concrete Silo Company Office and Factory Details
Waterlo Concretis State Silos Com Cribs in Bins wl Pockets once Posts Co. v. Thouthett, Sei o Concrete Corporation in Waterloo Playford Silo Company Office and Factory GQRANETte Monuments Concrete Avenue and Banning Trim Water Street Exon Pak W. B. Trost President Jure cretary Manager U. S. Ruggles Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Thouthett
O Concrete Corporation
Waterloo-Playford Silo Company
Gqranette Monuments Concrete
Banning
Trim Water Street
Exon Pak W. B. Trost
U. S. Ruggles
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Evening Courier
War Finance Corporation
Rockwell
F. F. Rockwell
Texas
Fhru
State Extension Department
Reinbeck
Aiarent
Herbert Brasch
Brasch
the Moines
Rock Island
George Plast
Jacobus DeVries
Fredericksburg
Verna Sophia
Pelkes
John Mantick
John P. Peterson
Zanets
James Biblett
Morrizon
Washington Township
Washington
Rodney Baker
Emmett Helm
Miller Bros
Clarence Tiller
East Coter Fairy
Towwneaio
EP. N. Hobson
Ceder Faila
Carl Knapp
Tusedar
Lasteos
Miss Alkey
Jonesville
HW. D. Ford
R. Baker
Jennie Shaffer
John Morgan
Ed DuBois
George Sanderlin
Guy Thompson
Glen Muir
Anna Nissen
Nassima
U. B
Genase
A. E. Hurst
Owa
Wiscon Fe Oublic
Yous Americ
Mpev
Elluogis
Yountry
Dressel
Lorghorne
Lee
Donia
Louls
Kanses City
Kansas City
Crane
J. B. Robinson
Bugax. i
Maren
Corre
EO Koab ix
Amt Mes
Fenr
Walter van Fleet
Benton County
Gusdi
William Lohere
Waterloo Markets
Blowness
Tim
Omaha
Nab
Kansas City Graoe
Kansas Te Mo
LGU
ST. Louis Grain
Minneapolis
Northern
Gabe
Arto
Aplington
BT. Ansgar
Peoria
Lust
Prime Mercantile
U.S
Wisconsin
Sheho Rurals
St. Louis
Ira Gan
Toledo Seeds
Toledo
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Argentina
Brazil
Montreal
Waterloo Co-operative Dairy Company
Ethird
Bere
Victory
Louis
Lowls, Ltd
TNO
Omaha Livestock
Sioux City Livestock
Sioux City
Maron
Stron Ant
Itc
Wosten
Traving
Gilbertville
Bornong Bros
Tripp & Gill
Farmers Savings Beak
Genk
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