Iowa Tops Nation In Farm Wealth And Production
Washington dispatch reports Iowa ranked first in farm property value at Jan 1 1920 totaling 8.524 billion, with strong outputs in crops and livestock. Iowa’s delegation cites census data to press for greater policy support, noting high west of the Mississippi production and backing President Harding’s secretary of agriculture choice.
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Washington News
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Bureau of the Census
Lowa
Congress
Hawkeye
Dickinson
Towa
Illinois
Texas
Hawkaye
Mississippi River
New York
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Inois
Census Bureau
Harding
Henry Wallace
Cattle Feeding Grows Fast in Kossuth County
In Kossuth county farmers favor cattle feeding with many feedlots filled. St Worster feeds multiple carloads of feeders, Ricker Bros. sold 24 1270-pound steers and two 700-pound calves plus a 3660-pound bull for 2859.20. Union township’s Joe Zanke loads feeder stock from a large corn crop and silos, aiming to fetch above market price in Chicago.
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St. Worster
Ricker Bros
Algona
Union Township
Joe Zanke
Chicago
Cheesemaking Meeting at Mrs Lunds Home
A cheesemaking demonstration led by Miss E S Hudson will be held at the home of Mrs Edward Lund on Waterloo R F D route 3 Friday March 32. The event will start at 1 30 p m with Miss Hudson in charge.
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Edward Lund
Waterloo R. FP
E. S. Hudson
Lamb with two mouths baffling Iowa farm
A lamb born two weeks ago on John Morris's Beaver township farm in Humboldt county has a second mouth and jaw. It can bleat from one mouth while feeding from the other, but milk intake causes both mouths to move and complicates sucking. The curious animal was sent to Ames for exhibition and study as an animal curiosity.
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Humboldt
John Morris
Beaver Township
Humboldt County
Ames
Sodén
Farm Women Department to Appear on Bach Wednesday
The department announces it will appear on the page Bach Wednesday and invites comments and questions from all readers.
Hot School Lunches In Rural School
A rural New Jersey community reports success with a hot lunch program in a 17 pupil one room school. Mothers initially resisted but support grew as an oil stove and dishes were provided. Patrons supply milk and weekly water fetchers are arranged. A March 31 fundraiser aims to raise funds for equipment and supplies.
South Carolina Farm Marketing Clubs Aid Women Grow Markets
United States Department of Agriculture reports from South Carolina extension workers detail two marketing paths for farm women during 1921. The first centers on the South Carolina Home Producers Association selling state distinctive recipes labeled products through a paid secretary, while the second builds club markets allowing producers to sell directly to consumers in public spaces. Twenty three club markets were opened that year supporting vegetable and poultry production, butter, baking, and other value-added farm goods.
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South Carolina
United States Department of Agriculture
South Caroine Home Producers’ Association
Thie Association
Nebraska Judge Chosen for Poland China National Show
A Nebraska farmer, Thantas Shattuck of Hastings, has been selected to judge Poland China swine at the 1922 national swine show. He has prior judging credits across Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, California, Texas and Indiana fairs and will award ribbons determining the world champion Poland Chinas. A $410 purse funds six prizes, with first money $1560 for hogs over 1000 pounds, plus $150 for boars over 800 pounds. juniors and seniors also vie for prizes, as breeders expect strong entries from Town breeders in 1922.
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Nebraska
Thantas
Shattuck, Hastings
Poland
Fous Hutter
Peorls
Shattuck
Lews State
Iowa Fair Board
Lincoln
Oklahoma
Bread Promotion Committee
Mack
Marshall County women lead rural improvement efforts in Linn township
Marshall County farm bureau women in Linn township drive community projects using prize money from a Corn and Swine Congress sweepstakes. They funded a school lunch program, started a playground upgrade via a box social, and organize health and publicity roles while shaping a proactive township culture. The article praises their initiative and quotes local figures as they plan more improvements.
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Farm Bureau
Linn Township
Marshall County
Corn and Swine Congress
Marshalltown
Gregg
Fleager
H. E. Wheater
Green Mountain
Grace S. Jackson
Zee
Creamy Fruit Candy Boosts Conversation At Parties
A cheeky guide to social evenings suggests serving creamy fruit candy to spark talk. A hostess who stalls chatter with chewy treats is advised to switch to a smoother confection and a tested recipe blends sugar butter milk golden syrup almond extract ginger and candied cherries for candy pieces.
Iowa Swine Breeder Wins High Honors in Horseshoes
John Miller of Rock Valley Ta won a national horseshoes contest at St Petersburg Florida. In a 13 pitcher per side event he led his group with 23 ringers and three double ringers. Miller earned prize money and bought five Iowa farms from hog winnings.
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Iowa
John Miller
Rock Valley
Poland
St. Petersburo
Fla
Miller
Hardin County Teaches Tuberculosis Eradication in Livestock
Concord township farmers under county agent Marion E. Olson sign 80 percent agreements with federal and State departments to test and accreditation as tuberculosis free herds. Area testing aims to group herds for efficiency, with 30 statewide testers, seven herds accredited, 35 reactors. Clayton county also reports retesting 93 head with reactors found and no further testing planned this year.
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Hidera
Concord Township
Hardin County
Marion E. Olson
Mr. Olson
Hev
Concord
Clayton T. B. Work
Elkader
Farch
Clayton County
Herman N. Strader
Roy Combs
Early Prize Litters and Local Notices Across Iowa Towns
Multiple short items report pig litters and farm births in Dunkerton and Spring Creek township, plus personal notices from Tripoli and surrounding towns. Events include marriages, birthday celebrations, moves, school reopenings, and community gatherings with named residents and local farms.
Waterloo Market Prices From Local Co op and Plants
Market notes show Waterloo Co op dairy product lines and potato prices. Butter fat milk and pasteurized dairy items listed with fresh offerings. Cattle and sheep values noted with premiums. wheat and other produce quoted for packing plant delivery.
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Waterloo Co-op
Ohio
Colorado
iPacking Co
Feruck
Waterloo Co-operative Daire Company
Wheat Opening Prices Drift With Mixed Reports
Wheat futures opened steady to higher on slow trade amid reports of Kansas acreage and weather concerns in Oklahoma and Kansas. May and July futures drifted, corn and oats moved with wheat, while cash quotes in Chicago showed varied prices across No. 2 and mixed grain grades. Provisions and hog prices were influenced by the broader market.
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Onlaigy
Board of Trato
Kansas
Gau Mille
St. Louis
Alton
Madelyn
Daly
Oklahoma
sMay
Bae Gossec
Grain and Provisions
Chicago
Cis
Paniturn
Soiney
Dia
Wheat and grain prices drift in New York markets
The report summarizes mixed grain values in New York trading with steady to firmer tones for barley and wheat, alongside spot and export basis quotes. It notes futures for cotton and flour markets, regional deliveries, and related commodity prices in several cities including Minneapolis and St Louis, with agricultural receipts and local notes from Gilbertville and Waterloo.
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New York
F.o.b
Port Thay
Mye
St. Louis
Mitchell News Highlights and Local Visits
Mitchell Iowa March 28 Miss 3Ta te Biederman Grafton Fipitee her grandparents Mr and Mrs J Glassel last week A township spelling contest will be conducted at this place April 14 in the evening Miss Mamie Thompson Clare visited town over Sunday Mrs Michaelis has sold her home to her sister Mrs Clayton who is expected to arrive soon from Virginia Miss Jennie Cady visited her parents Mr and Mrs F D Cady from Friday until Sunday G N Heckner returned from California L Crum to it at the home of his daughter Mrs F H Chandler His sons Nelson Riceville and Vern Ames were here Sunday the latter remaining for the week Mrs Attlesy visited her sister in law Mrs Mary Warrington and went to Austin Minn last Tuesday The Union Ladies Aid society will serve dinner Thursday at the L E Ross home Svenda Petersen returned from Owen Wis Ruth Willey came from Meson City to help move to the new home purchased by A C Prime Miss Bertha Cordes arrived from Wresvule da where she is music supervisor and visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wile ias Comes until Monday
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August Trani
Hone
Ute Kastexs
Leo Fink
Vatilha Schnursden
Thaime Brankolin
Allida Koch
Orothy Smith
Wrorverly
Alvnds Buls
Waverly
Mary Olek
West Bend
Don
Dilek
Bir
S. W. Burroughs
Ss Hister
H.J. Helkema
Mred Ferson
Ant Family
Boulherst
Fripoli
Mary Hurglett
John Ruhrma
Moreyhugpite
Alfrid Schultz
Schultz
Palo Alt
Cal
Waterloo
Herman Frita
Hawkeye
Jaitheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Mall
Milo Goodentour
Bremer
Mr. Goodenbour
Bremer Lumher Company
G. Wallman
Amanda
Wink
Fairbank
Dent
Ura
Mink
Herman Zander
Sumner
Minvale
Blume
Woc
Pergemann
Clifford Hartaian
Chicago
Stohn Deehnes
St. Cloud
Minn
Dowin
Harman Zander
Harry Reinhardt
Methodist Church
Dutton Huckett
Hackett
West Union
Penn School
Tripoli
Mitchell
Biederman
Grafton
J. Glassel
Mamie Thompson
Clare
Nelson
Riceville
Vern
Ames
Ruth Willey
Meson City
A. C. Prime
Bertha Cordes
Wresvule
Wilelias
Memorial Shaft Erected by Ohio Breeders on Farm
Ohio breeders raise a memorial shaft on a southwestern Ohio farm to honor the first Poland China Babe of. The granite shaft, costing about $1,000, will stand beside a state highway.
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Ohio
Local News Roundup from Fredericksburg Indiana
Mrs T H Vail in critical condition after a March 20 paralysis stroke. James Swanger dies at home on Friday. funeral held at the Baptist church with Elder Beams of Nevada and Rev Mere presiding. Fire on George Allen’s roof causes considerable damage. Walter reported insured. Mr and Mrs Frank Van Anken of Chicago visiting town. Van Anken works as a malt carver in the city.
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Fredericksburg
T. H. Vail
James Swanger
Baptist Church
Elder Beams
Nevada
Mere
George Allen
Walter
Mms
Frank van Ankén
Checago
Mr van Anken
Gelty
Hogs Dip as Prices Fall on Tuesday Trade
Chicago and East St Louis livestock markets report mixed activity with hog prices sliding 15 to 25 cents, while cattle and sheep receipts rise. Top hogs reach about 8.26 per hundredweight with veal and stockers showing uneven demand and several classes steady to higher in selective lots. Strong shifts in load prices appear across regions with varied demand from shippers and packers.
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Ouston Co
Shiere
East ST. Louis
Be. Louis
Calrly
ST. Joseph Livestock
St. Joseph
Owen
Omaha Livestock Market Report Summary
Receipts total 7 500 mixed commodities with uneven demand and steady overall advance. Cattle receipts 4 300 show better demand for beef and higher prices, veals rebound. sheep receipts 4 400 with lambs strong, top bids near 15 60, feeders firm.
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Oman
Nel
Stock Market Rallies Amid Broad Gains on Mixed Session
New York trading posted a higher range with most issues advancing while a single American stock fell two points on dividend doubts. Coalers and rails led utilities gains as Bethlehem Steel, Crucible Steel, U S Steel and others rose, and several Am, Consolidated and foreign issues bought on buying orders. Livestock markets followed with hogs steady to firm and sheep prices near upper levels.
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Associated Press
New York
Bull Pools
Lj Ia
Cumodys Roan
Studebaker
Harvester
Crue'pie
American Car
Slpectric Standard
New Orleans Petroleum
Northern Pacific
Market Street Railway
Ponte Wes
Canadian Pacific
New York Limited
Chicago & St. Louie
Chicago & Eastern Tinels
Bethlehem, Crucible
Gulf, Lackawanna
Republic
United States Steels
Peppies Gas
Columbia Gap
Public Service of
New Jersey
0. S. Realty
Nu- Cent Biscuit
National Cloak Suit
Columbia Graphaphone
American Ice
Int
Marine TE International Paper AG
Kennecott Copper
Mexican Petroleum
New York Central Norfolk & Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation Texas Co
Tokyovs
United Glates Rubber
United States Steel Utah Co
Weatinghouse
New York Chicago Produce Markets Report Prices and Exports
New York March 29 prices for various farm products including bonds butter creamery milk and poultry. Reports show bids for beef, pork, and dairy items with mixed gains and declines, plus foreign exchange rates for major currencies and markets in Britain France and Germany.
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New York
Vistory
Woutherns
Cowin
Peeto Ra
Poreigh Exceavgr
Great Britain
Calles
France
Tealy
Belgium
Germany
Poland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Czecho-Slovakia
Argentina
Brazil
Montreal
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Norother School
Vernon Township
No. 5
No. 9
Farmer Hall
Imall
Nebraskan
Byron
Breen
Eve
Charces
John Burroughs
T.B
Dunkerton
W. W. Anderson
Conrad Happle
Barclay Township
Anderson
Happle
Ta Porte City
Spring Creek Township
Charley Jackson
Riverdale
Harry McElroy
Hampshire
McElroy
Louis
Prather
Wasa
Mike
Sumer Naiklay
Mrack
Ci Keding
Motier
Minto Brape
Funnier
Busiwerkt
Attoblasan
Ib Th. Nevermayn
Bred Qelschlager
Wiverly
Narpuma
Mayferd
Ming
Aguse Wichonn
Mist Mae
Waterloo Markets
Slacute A
Omaha
Neb
Spring
Com
Froeia Geare
Teoria
Minneapons Grain
Minneapolis
ST. Louis Geman
Mirm
Gilbeertville
Gilbertville
John Gates
Leo Davis
George Berard
Frank Franta
Necillet
Ban Ee Ome
Martin Girech
Mtame Hay
Baled
Martin Gir
John Mangrich
Frank Metcalf
John Welbes
Mike Welbes
Carl Bernard
Margaret Gorton
Rela
Ralph Girsch
Farle Center
Beatrice EB
Poy
Peta
Peime Mercantile
Corres
Toledo
Mareh
Hecopty
Younders
Srhoiuon
Kansas City Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Reece
Zbey Dee
A. C. Willford
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