Farmers Today Market News Hansen Herd Tops Cow Tests
The Hansen herd owned by Thomas Han Sen of Cedar Falls leads Pioneer Cow Test Association in both individual and herd awards. Belle De Ka Birggs Cornucopia produced 59.3 pounds butterfat. Cornucopia Alcadtra yielded 73.5 pounds. A Smucker Shanks Holstein produced 84.6 pounds butterfat with 1,665 pounds milk in a single day. The five highest producing herds and notes on sanitary practices for dairy cattle follow, emphasizing clean barns and fly control.
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Thomas HanSen
Cedar Falls
Usain
Pioneer Cow Test Association
Hansen
Elen Cornucopia Alcadtra
Smucker-Shanks Farm
Munkwirz
Two sittings of choice eggs provided for club by big eastern firm
Poultry work for Black Hawk county schools receives support and 4 material boosts. J P Shay, secretary of Water Judd Poultry Association, got two sittings of chosen eggs from Owen Farms Vineyard Haven MA for boys and girls. Delano of Vineyard Haven manages the matter. Watering Poultry Association backs the effort to expand club work with class and boat support. About 109 boys and girls enroll in potato club with 150 in poultry work, coordinated through schools.
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BIG Eastern
Black Hawk County
H.C. Medler
J. PL Shay
Waterjudg Poultry Association
Owen Farms
Vineyard Haven
Mass
M. FL Delano
Elaven oRtault
Waterlng Poultry Association
Shay
Moetler
Altea
Condenser opens in Independence banking on milk output
Carmichael company unveils a new condensery in Independence May 1 with two 200 horsepower boilers, a 128 foot stack, and modern milk processing lines from unloading to pasteurizing and canning. Supervisors include Al K Carmichael, with staff Herbert Wright Treton Graves Earl Morris and B W Diehl aboard.
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Independence
OW. Carmichael Company
Amy
Rockford
Tilfinois Central Railroad Company
AL KL Carmichael
Herbert R. Wright
Trenton Graves
Earl Morris
BW. Diehl
Waverly to Host District Farm Bureau Conference
Waverly was awarded the September district Farm Bureau meeting, with a date to be chosen. The Cedar Falls session approved hosting by Waverly, noting a five-conference year and emphasis on increasing rural information and bureau influence in state and national affairs. LeRoy Anderson of Eldora, Hardin County treasurer, supported the Waverly hosting plan.
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Waverly
Iowafarma Bureau
Cedar
Cedar Falls
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Sary
LeRoy Anderson
Eldora
Hardin County Farm bu‘Teau
Waverle
Anderson Succeeds Lord as Tester in Bremer Association
Waverly Iowa May 1 Frank Anderson Tripoli a man with daily experience has been testing in Bremer County Cow Test association for 2 little more than a month He Succeed Leo J Lord who was here several months Mr Lord retired on account of sickness paving an operation for sprenchauts He now is at Twin Bluffs Wis
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Waverly, Ja
Frank Anderson
Tripoli
Mer County
Leo J. Lord
Lord
Twin Bluffs
Wis
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited Editorial Note
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to Editor Farn at Department Waterson Evening Courier Waterson Taw a. Provide clear communications via phone 3100 with address details for correspondence.
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Farn
Waterson Evening Courier
Waterson, Tawa
Rural Mail Carriers Gather Acreage Data for Uncle Sam
Rural mail carriers will collect harvest acreage data for the United States Department of Agriculture for the first time this fall. About 44 000 carriers will distribute and collect farmer cards from over 760 000 farms, representing a large sample to improve acreage estimates.
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Washington, DC
United States Department of Agris
Postmasters General New
FL Callendar
Department of Agriculture
Jim
United States
Census Bureau
Department [of Agriculture
Department
Farmers test lime use with alfalfa in Benton County field study
May 1 report from Vinton notes two large loads of limestone delivered to improve lime content. Farmers in Benton County collaborate with the farm bureau to inoculate alfalfa seed and apply lime to raise yields. An experimental plot compares untimed soil with lime treated ground, showing higher alfalfa yields.
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Vintonda
Glory
Vinton
Abtusta
Benton County
Fara Bureau
Banton County
Dextra
Eden Township
J.T. T
Ar. D. Wry
Wesley Conger
Taylor
Albert Neve
William Barkhurst
Big Grove
Harold Bridge
Jackson
Chrig Kingel- Monroe
C. C. Sawyer
Harrison
EB. Babeoet
Wheat and corn futures drift as demand flags on May trades
Chicago May wheat contracts moved higher early amid heavier than expected deliveries as reports of clearer Canadian and Argentine supplies and German demand buoyed sentiment. May, July, and other positions fluctuated with cautious gains and a later rally, while corn and oats showed mixed, modest gains and hedging pressure. Provisions rose with higher hog values lifting meat prices.
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Associated Press
Chicago
May
Baetics
Liverpool
Germany
Praca
Mehgelna
Vance
Judges Named For National Belgian Horse Show Here
EM Springer of Saginaw and E. A. Trowbridge of Columbia are invited to officiate at the National Belgian Horse Show Sept 22 to 28. The American Association for Importers and Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses co operates with $1,600 in cash prizes. The letter to Iowa breeders urges breeders to support the event and notes the show’s link with the Dairy Cattle Congress.
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EM Springer
Saginaw, Mich
E. A. Trowbridge
Columbia
Nationa
Springer
Trowbridge
Waterloo
American Association For
Iowa
B. S. Estel
Sige Lab
York
Staady
Mississippi Valley
New York
O.f
National Belgian Horse Show
International Belgian Horse Show
Nosklon
McNary Haugen Bill Explained At Bennington Meeting
Tomorrow night at Bennington Township school an explanation of the McNary Haugen bill will be given. County agent A A Burger and George Mathes president of Black Hawk County Farm Bureau will lead the discussion. Arts farmers are invited as the proposed bill affects their interests.
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Bennington Township
McNaryHaugen Dhl
A. A. Burger
George Mathes
Black Hawk County
Farm Durean
Garden problems to be tackled in Cedar Falls meet
Arrangements completed for a Cedar Falls meeting at Commercial clip rooms Monday night May 5. Ames will address truck gardeners after a day of demonstration at the GO. Topics include treating Tuckerons for diseases and spraying potatoes for beetles and blight.
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Cedar Falls
Ames
GO. A. Bowatari Rorth
la Porte City
Stock Exchange Has Brisk Rally In Early Trading
New York May 1 The Federal Reserve rate cut from 4 5 to 4 percent spurred a sharp stock market rally at the open with United States Steel gaining and industrials leading advances. Profit taking soon followed as short sellers returned, sending Baldwin Studebaker U S Cast Iron Pipe and others down 1 to 2 points. Call money opened at 4 percent, closing strong.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
United States
Stet
American Can
Davison Chemical
Baldwin, Studebaker
U. S
Wavison
Prayors
Chandler
Yellow Cab
Willys- Overland
Congoleum
du Pont
General Motors
Prices in New York and Chicago Today
New York and Chicago report mixed commodity prices for May 1 with butter and eggs showing varied movement. Butter steady in both markets with creamery and state products listed. eggs receipts and prices noted across categories. cheese and poultry also cited with changes. Chicago reports butter extras and firsts, eggs receipts, and various poultry and meat quotes, reflecting typical mid spring market activity.
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New York
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Sale Realizes About £100
About £100 was realized at the Presbyterian Ladies Aid sale held at the town hall. Miss Olga Laabs has moved to Lansing for study. Mrs. Robert Arend is substituting at school. Mr. Campbell has been ill and Miss Edna Wedel closed her school for summer vacation. Mrs. Harvey Christofferson of Allison spent part of last week with her parents in town.
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Spineton
Presbyterian Ladies' Aja Society
Harvey Christofferson
Allison
Gilbertsville Wedding At Immaculate Conception
Gilbertsville residents Gilbertusine anya Anna Knmph and George Bedard wed at Immaculate Conception church. About 100 relatives attended a reception at St Marys hall. Bride’s maid Miss Gladis Bedard and best man Will Knipp were among wedding party.
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Anya
Anna Knmph J
George Bedard
Immaculate Conception Church
Gladis Bedard
Bride
Catherine Rem
Dubuque
Immaculate Conceptéton Church
Pis
Prevent White Diarrhea with Walker Remedy
A farmer reports white diarrhea harming chicks and credits Walker White Diarrhea Remedy for preventing losses. Testimony claims larger, healthier birds after using Watko remedy and urges readers to try a 50 cent box with a money-back guarantee.
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New York
Naft
Remedy
MM. Bradshaw
Beaconsfield
Walker Remedy Co
P.O
Waterloo
Air Druggiata
Hog and cattle prices rise in Chicago market report
In Chicago on May 1, hog prices rose 10 to 15 cents with cattle up 25 cents. Receipts totalled 24 900 hogs and 3 090 cattle. Heavyweight and packer demand remained, with top hogs around 7.60 to 7.40 for 250 to 300 pound cuts and lighter weights showing gains. Sheep and veal also noted, with lambs steady to strong and ewes priced around 7.50.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kittery Kraes Taxas
Kansas City Livestock Prices May 1
Cattle receipts about 3 500 calves 1 000 native steers scarce strong to higher Texas offerings slow weak to low top prices around 10.6 to 11.75. Hogs receipts about 7 000 51 00 high 7.20 packer top 7.15 160 to 208 pound hogs and sows lower. Sheep and lambs steady to higher with best wooled lambs around 15.73 and Texas ewes around 5.00.
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Sioux City Livestock
Sioux City
ST. Paul
Minn
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Texas
Intelvision
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