Range on Ronor Roll in Contests Communities
Orange township in Iowa is named on Wallaces Farner honor roll for strong rural communities. The article discusses New Providence and other towns in Linn Fremont Hardin counties, noting church emphasis, consolidated schools, cooperative habits, and local marketing efforts as factors in community quality and future prospects.
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Orange
Towa
Wallaces
Hes Moines
Orange Jis
Linn’ Coun- Fisher
Fremont Bunty
Low Providence
Hardin County
von. Tungeln
Waterloo
Em Wallaces
Lowa
New Providence
Friends
Nck
Strong
Rm Bureau
Providence
New Providence Peale
Lawn Hill
Altho
Iowa Falls
Io College
Creamery Manager Takes Position at Ohio Salt Company
Porter Henderson, former manager of Waterloo Co-Operative Dairy, resigns and will next week assume duties with Ohio Salt Company in Wadsworth. He will promote a new butter salt to creamers in Iowa while maintaining his residence locally. He succeeds O. Tarnison, hired for a state marketing campaign. L. M. Smith, elected Des Moines, will replace Henderson as Waterloo Dairy manager.
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L. M. Smith
Des Moines
Waerloo Dairy Company
Wr. Henderson
Editor Farm Department notices at Waterloo Evening Courier
Questions and comments invited addressed to Editor Farm Department Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Iowa. Phone 100.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Dairying Expands Across Iowa As Clubs Form
Dairying spreads west and south in Iowa with dairy club work. Over 100 calves in Mills County and 39 planned in Jefferson County. Counties like Ringgold Lucas Union Cerro Gordo Floyd Hardin Fayette Pocahontas show new or renewed dairy clubs. purchases from Wisconsin. leaders travel to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Field secretary Floyd Johnston coordinates calves, purebreds and grades. local interest grows and an organization is planned to sustain efforts.
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Oge
State Dairy Association
Mills County
J’remont
Ringgold
Lucas
Union County
Cerro Gordo County
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State Dairy Association
Mason City
Minnesota
Hardin County
Hardin
Fayette
Wisconsin
Pocahontas
Iowa
Johnston
Independence
Roy Combs
Chiyton County
Ben Stephenson
Cedar County
Farm herd records and a tow truck figure in rural report
The Pioneer Cow Test association reports March averages of 777 pounds of milk and 29.9 pounds of butterfat from 429 cows, with high herds achieving 1,270 pounds of milk and 41.8 fat in J. J. Kelly’s herd. Butter fat prices ranged 53 to 63 cents. W. S. Brown of Orange township notes a tow truck’s value, citing 21,000 miles in 22 months and $30 charges for a 249 mile day, plus depreciation and regular maintenance.
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Pioneer Cow Test Association
Arthur Porter
Ester
A. L. Forney
H. R. Walter
Marengo
Anamosa
Independence
T. Am
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Brown
J. Ixelly
Eat Farm Co
G.H
John Cunningham
P.B
N. J. Fike & Son
P.B.& Co
Tis
Osilbur Miller
Hamer
Walters
G.G
Will Mumper
P.B.H
Ray Oc. A. Brown & Son
G. H
Geo. Youngblut
Card Ae A. Il Forney
Au KE. Walters
C. J. Hamer
P. Eh
Lichty & Clenny B
Cc. J. Warner
L. Forney
G- H
Kelly
G.H. Gb
Fies
A. Ll. Porney
G.H. Eee Eels
Man Grows Six Tons Alfalfa to Acre Seeds Plans
Readivgn Iowa March 31 J R K Wilson grew six tons of alfalfa per acre last summer and tests soil lime needs. He aims for more acreage this year and plans to use the crop as pasture in the McLean swine system. Albert Franklin Fremont township Bremer county had soil samples tested for lime. Joe Lien Tripoli works with tenants on five acres alfalfa started with lime obtained last fall. Hardy northern seed used. Henry Deterding Jr unloaded a ton of alfalfa hay with neighbors in Readlyn.
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Hardy Iorthern
Henry Deterding, Jr
Readlyn
Butter Must Have 80 Per Cent Fat Warned by Inspector
State inspector Dr Fiele announced that Towa creameries must sell butter with at least 80 percent milk fat per law. He cites a case where I Sopalle of Wh Dora creamery pleaded guilty to selling adulterated butter and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Towa Falls
Fiele
Towa Creameries
Teldora
Bremer County farmer plans 150 lbs sweet clover seed
Waverly March 3 Marion Stacy of the Nelson farm plans to sow 150 pounds of yellow blossom sweet clover seed. Though not widely tried in Bremer county this variety is said to be more popular in other areas than the white blossom type.
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Waverly
Marion Stacy
A. Nelson Farm
Pking
Bremer County
Vaccination School Planned in Bremen Township
A two day hog vaccination school will be held in Bremen township Delaware county on May 31 and June 3. Ten farmers near Earlville have already applied for participation, with interest centered in Bremen township.
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Manchester
Bremen Township
Delaware County
Earlville
Not Much Interest in Township Roads in Bavette County
Favette March 31. Farmers' Sixchange asks 1,490 readers to vote on who should control township roads. Twenty-nine ballots returned. eighteen favor trustees or county supervisors. 2.07 percent express an opinion.
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Favette
Bavette County
Sixchange
Farm Bureau
Xchange
Wheat and corn trends in market report
March 31 market notes show wheat down but swayed by snap orders with favorable weather aiding sellers. Corn trades local, oats up, lard buyers moderate as hog values push provisions. Closing quotes: wheat unsettled near unchanged, corn slight gains, oats up, provisions mixed.
Cotton Prices Edge Higher in Liverpool Trading
Liverpool cotton market shows higher opening with May at 14.25 cents and July 14.35 cents. Totals report 6,000 bales traded and 19,000 bales received as Midlands fair quotes range from 6.12 to 9.27 cents for various grades. Futures gains place May to October between 14.25 and 14.78 cents, signaling continued upward momentum.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Kansas City Grain Market Report March 31 Prices
Wheat receipts 5s cars with No 2 dark hard at 1.27 to 1.84, No 3 1.26 to 1.34, No 2 hard 1.27 to 1.84, No 3 1.26 to 1.414. No 2 red 1.20 to 1.264. Corn unchanged to higher. No 2 white 0.72 to 0.82, No 3 0.67 to 0.76, No 2 yellow 0.73 to 0.76, No 3 0.67 to 0.70, No 2 mixed 0.72 to 0.73, No 8 0.67 to 0.70. Oats unchanged. No 2 white 0.451 to 0.468, No 3 0.41 to 0.45.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Chicago
Sugar market quiet as prices hold steady in New York
Sugar market in New York March 31 shows quiet early trading with no business. Spot Cuban duty paid remains at 4.68 per unit while refined sugar stays steadier and quotes up to 10 points higher.
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New York
Minneapolis Flour and Bran Price Report
Minneapolis flour shipments remain unchanged at 80,693 barrels with bran priced at 26.90 dollars per hundredweight. Market notes reflect steady activity in Minneapolis as trade data shows current pricing and volume.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Board of Trade Cash Quotations for Wheat and Grain
Chicago prices list wheat corn oats and yellow white grades with No 2 red at 1. SL LITY No 6 red 1.29 and 4 red 1.264 lead. Barley Timothy seed Cloverseed and provisions quoted with rib and belly values.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
eSaiy
SERRE
Opening Trade in Hogs and Cattle Prices Report
Chicago market report details hogs receipts 22,000 with early strength fading as weights 150 to 200 pounds bring 12.25 to 12.75 while lighter and heavier lots trade various 10 to 12 dollars. Cattle receipts 11,000 with generally steady to weak trade and fat lambs easing, top steers around 15.25 with mixed bids. total hogs and cattle supplies for the week showing substantial gains over last week.
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Chicago
Cully
Pal Sent Stocks Up Amid Broad Market Renewed Activity
New York March 1 stocks opened with many shares having strong dividend histories holding firm amid widespread forenoon selling. Railroads largely supported while Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line slid about three points. Industrials suffered heavy losses before midmorning, and call loan renewals held at 4.44 percent as trading regained footing.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Jline
Oulsel
Southwestern Pacific
Texas
Preferred
Texas & Pacific
Pew
Norfolk & Western
Chem & Dye
Porpewengeeeses
Tel
Wee Am
Wat
Wks
Raenes Atchisen
Ana Aene
Bae Atl Coast Line
LTS
Barnsdall A
Denna
Eaae
Bethlehem Steel
Eawee
wRalifornia Pet
Canadian Pac
LOU Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake & Ohio
Seade Wee Ee
Mil
Gs Chile
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola Pater Enemas
Col. Gas & el
Consolidated Gas de
HDR Crucible Pier Aees
Accccessenee Goh
Dodge Bros
Em Sense
du Pont de
Tee
Geeeeseens
Worvester
Inter
Kan
OAM
Ixennecott Copper
Lehigh Va
Louisville &Nashville
Beret
Mid-Continent
Pet
Otto
Ssyencae
Missouri Pac
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors Peeves
Pierce-Arrow M. Eee
Iit Radio Corp
Aere Sans
Ir & Se
Reynolds
Sut
San Fran
Seaboard
Air Line
Sears Roebuck Bead
Ob Sinclair Can
Weve
Dairies
Southern Pacific
X. Waeer
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Tex
Union Pacific
United Drug Poneene
U.S Ind
Foreign exchange rates in New York on March 31
Foreign exchange values listed for Pound sterling French francs Belgian francs Swiss francs Italian lira Swedish krone Norwegian krone Danish krone German marks Greek drachma Spanish peseta Dutch guilder Chinese taels with varied cent and percent figures as of March 31 in New York.
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New York
Grain Prices and Receipts Reported in Minneapolis
Minneapolis grain note shows wheat receipts at 156 cars with mixed grade bids. No. 7 northern quoted around 1.8444, No. 1 dark northern spring choice to fancy about 1.661 percent, No. 1 hard spring near 1.3444, and Montana dark hard on track around 1.25. May 1.50, July 1.954, September 1.284. Corn No. 3 yellow around 0.68, oats No. 3 white near 0.343.
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Minneapolis Gradn
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Potatoes shipments and prices report
Chicago on March 31 reports receipts for potatoes with 68 cars on track. United States shipments show demand and trading activity. Trem Wiscon sacked round whites listed at about 1.25 to 2.10, Idaho Russets at 2.90 to 3.10, mostly around 3.00.
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Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Idaho
Grain blends listed for sale at Omaha seed firm stalls
An OCR fragment from Omaha Nebraska markets lists seeds and grain varieties with catalog numbers and prices. Items include No 1 hard, No 3 yellow, No 4 mixed and other grain descriptors, though the text is garbled and incomplete. The listing names firms and seed types rather than indicating a sale outcome.
Provisions and dairy markets across New York and Chicago
Markets show steady butter and cheese with varied receipts from creamery and state flats. Egg and poultry prices move mixed as creamery extras hold firm and firsts edge higher in places, with distant notes on regional cheese and poultry values.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Northern Twins
Grain Receipts and Shipments at St Paul Livestock Yard
Grain receipts and shipments report from St Paul Livestock in South St Paul Minnesota for March 31. Cattle receipts about 2500 with fed steers and yearlings strong to 325 cents and some up to 710 dollars per head. fat cattle and stockers steady. Hogs receipts about 700 with lighter weights trading around 11.00 to 11.75 per cwt. heifers varied. Sheep receipts 300 with fat lambs 256 lower but overall market firm to higher. slaughter sheep strong to 25 cents higher.
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St Paul
Minn
sMarch
Lil. Com
Sioux City Livestock Market Report March 31
Sioux City market notes cattle receipts and price ranges for killers, stockers, feeders, and calves. Hogs see about 15 cent higher top with bulk sales near 10.15 to 11.00. lights and butchers varied. Sheep receipts around 5,000 with steady prices.
Receipts of Wheat Reported in Chicago Area
Fragmentary data from Chicago on wheat receipts shows figures for Duluth Minneapolis and Chicago with totals and per bushel values. The terse OCR entry lists several numbers and city names, but is incomplete and lacks full context or dates beyond March 31.
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Chicago
Duluth
Minneapolis
Man Converts to Support TB Test After Slaughterhouse Visit
Marengo Iowa March 3 John Warner formerly opposed the tuberculin test for cattle says he now supports it after observing testing and government inspection at a Cedar Rapids packing plant with colleagues. He recalls his herd of 406 with 31 reactors and states he regrets not testing sooner.
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Marengo
Iowa County
John Warner
Cedar Rapids
Tom Lillis
Dr. Schadt
Ed Talbot
Williamsburg
Market Report From Kansas City Livestock Sale
Kansas City Missouri reports receipts of 3 700 hogs and 2 000 cattle with a mixed tone. Hogs show 10 to 15 cents higher with top at 11 75 for 140 to 150 pounds and trim ranges 10 75 to 12 75. sows around 9 79. Cattle receipts 2 000 with fed steers 9 00 to 10 50, veal tops near 10 00, yearlings 9 25 to 9 80, calves 11 00. Sheep receipts 1 000 lambs steady to 25 cents lower, wool lambs top 15 60, other sheep down to 15 25, wool shorn at 14 00.
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Kansas City
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices and Receipts Report
Omaha market update shows receipts of 8000 hogs 3200 cattle and 6500 sheep with mixed gains. Hogs mostly 25 percent higher with top 11.25 for 150 to 200 lb lights and 11.25 for 200 to 250 lb butchers. Cattle fed steers and yearlings up 10 to 15 cents, slaughter cattle steady to strong. beef cow prices 6.25 to 7.50. Sheep and lambs generally steady with bulk fed lambs 15.50 to 15.75 and tops to 16.90 per cwt.
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Omaha
Neb
East St Louis hogs and cattle receipts steady with varied prices
Livestock market reports show receipts of about 4 500 cattle and 800 goats at East St Louis with packers noting generally steady demand. Hogs sold mostly steady with prices around 11.50 to 14.00 per hundredweight and steer and heifer prices ranging from 6.25 to 12.00, while sheep entries offered steady to higher quotes for wool lambs and clipped lambs at 14.75 to 15.00 and ewes around 5.00 to 8.50.
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E. ST. Louis
St. Louils
Pata
St Joseph Livestock Market Report March 31 1931
Receipts of hogs and cows and heifers steady to higher with top hogs around 11.50 and bulk 10.00 to 10.50. Cattle including steers and stockers show gains with calves and feeders quoted near 9.00 to 10.00. Sheep and lambs in receipts around 4,000 with values from 5.50 to 9.75, strong for late March trade. Sharp reports a 4,000 head market with steady tone and similar ranges, noting ewes and lambs in the 5.50 to 9.75 area.
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ST. Joseph
Joseph
Peoria Livestock and Toledo Seeds Market Snips
Peoria Livestock: receipts around 1,800 with higher prices for oats and cattle, packers bidding at 9.25 to 11.40 for light and heavyweight cattle. Stags trading near 9.25. Cattle receipts described as fair and higher. Toledo Seeds: Clover seed domestic price 27.00 asked, imported 17.40 asked. Timothy old 2.45 new 2.65 asked. March and April dates with 38.65 asked for March and 2.03 asked for April.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Perley
Swift & Co
Anna
Rath Packing Co
Staan
Tbs
Ata Good
Barclay & Sone
Frima Cotn Bros
Peoria
Toledo
Divorces Filed and Granted in Local Court
Marie Weld, 412 Archer Avenue, granted a divorce from Cow Weld by Judge G Wy Wood after cruel treatment. Custody given to Marie of their minor son Charles Edward with $20 monthly support. Pearl Swanson filed for divorce from John Swanson, married at Algona on April 21 1914, citing cruelty and seeking custody of an eight year old son. Baltimore noted for dense population.
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Marie Weld
Archer Avenue
G. Wy. Wood
Weld
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Farmers
Ohio Salt Company
Courier &Peeral Service
Traer
Jor RR
Aslavka
Cloutier
James Vileta
Joe Wiebbecke
Frank Kubik
J. J. Kelly
W. S. Brown
Orange Township
Mr. Brown
Commission House
Associated Press
Bowen
An & Wear Ameta
Wits
Hanes
Aera Ee
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Atv
Pal
Liberty Bonds
Ee Ee Stennis Liberty
Omaua
Mita
Han Boa
Kansas Cley
I. St. Louis
Sioux City
St. Paul Vine
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Butler
Tee Poultry
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NCGS
Kansas City Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Peoria Livestock
Baltimore
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