Farm Income for Past Year to Be Better Than 1927
Town farmers, recording farm accounts in 1928, report a marked income rise from 1927 losses. L. G. Allbaugh notes state averages may shift from a 160 dollar loss in 1927 to a 400 dollar profit, with Cedar county and Linn county showing notable improvements in farm profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Allbaugh
Ackley
Althe
Altbaugh
Cedar County
Allbaugh
Linn County
Benton County
Cash Grain
Iowa
Wood Herd Leads North Tama Cow Test in April
The Wood herd of R. C G Wood topped the North Tama Cow Test association with an April butterfat average of 48.1 pounds from 22 cows. Robert Mitchell’s Holstein herd finished second with an 47.6 average and 1,197 pounds of milk. Other leading herds included G. T. Mitchell, Don Mitchell, Abe Lincoln, J. E. Randabaugh, Roy Perry, Ames and McBride, Fred Lockhard, and Anton Beck. The association average was 34.1 pounds.
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G. T. Mitchell
Don Mitchell
Abe Lincoln
J. E. Randabaugh
Roy Perry
Ames
McBride
Fred Lockhard
Anton Beck
Association
Marcel
Lts
R. C G. Wood
Turing
Robert Mitchell
McBride An Mitchell
Walters Holsteins Lead April Pioneer Cow Test Standouts
Walters Holsteins achieve 55.4 butterfat average, best April mark, with G. B. Walters herd prominent in top group. Wilbur Miller herd leads fat average at 41.6, O. L. Hamer third at 41.3. Gerrard Mayer reports results across multiple Holstein and Guernsey herds with several high fat records and notable scores in April.
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G. B. Walters
Pioneer
Wibur Miller
O. L. Hamer
Gerrard Mayer
Hamer
Johnson Farm No. 3
Albert Hansen
Johnson Farm No
G. F. Walters
Wilbur Miller
U. Ly. Blough and Son
Encz! Farm Company
Vv. A
Merndale Farm Adds Black Walnut Trees Near Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls May 2 Lars Wilster plans to enlarge the walnut collection on Merndale farm five miles west of Cedar Falls owned by WOH Merner and Arthur Hansen. Two years ago 25 trees were planted and yesterday 35 more were added after a fine showing.
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Cedar Falls
Lars Wilster
Merndale
Woh. Merner
Arthur Hansen
Walt
Western 'Broncs' Break for Field Work Demonstration
May 2 Jesup Iowa Will Fisher farm hosted Ray Snyder of Iowa State College animal husbandry extension service. He demonstrated cost breaking with western horses and multiple hitches on a gang plow. Snyder promotes humane methods using no whip and careful tying to teach horses to back and work in harness.
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Jesup
Will Fisher
Ray Snyder
Iowa State College Animal Husbandry Extension Service
Snyder
West Liberty
Altho
Sarrel
Ames
Batn
Althe
Snnyder
Potato Test Plots to Show Best Potato Varieties for Delaware
A Delaware county farm bureau plans a potato plot project guided by County Agent Paul M. Burson and the Town State Vegetable Growers Association with CO L Fitch of Ames. Plots will be on local farms near Lamont and Delhi with five fertilizer samples to gauge yields. Seed potatoes will be sourced from Minnesota and demonstrations will be held this fall by Mr. Fitch.
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Courier Special
Manchester
Farm Bureau
Delaware County
Paul M. Burson
Town State Vegetable Growers' Association and CO. L. Fitch
Ames
Pope Fawn
Lamont
Robert Fisher
William Darey
M. H. Runkle
Fred Pierce
Delhi
Minnesota
Mr. Fitch
Lester Girls Form New Township Club
In Dunkerton Iowas vicinity a 4 H club named Lester Live Wires was formed at Dunkerton high school led by Miss Ivah Childs. Enrolled members include Esther Goss Mary McNelis Mark Hattel Emma Jefferson Wanda Salisbury Frances Newson Katherine Owen Mary Newson Ruth Barlow Dorothy Shimp Vivian Salisbury Myrtle McGee Faye Snyder Margaret Cunningham and Margaret Westfall. The next meeting is May 29 at Miss Childs home.
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Unkerton
Lester Live Wires
Dunkerton and Vicinity
Rids
Dunkerton High School
Ivah Childs
Dunkerton
Esther Goss
Mary McNelis
Mark Hattel
Emma Jefferson
Wanda Salisbury
Frances Newson
Katherine Owen
Mary Newson
Ruth Barlow
Dorothy Shimp
Vivian Salisbury
Myrtle McGee
Faye Snyder
Rain and Hail Delays Buchanan Farmers Across County
A May 2 Buchanan county section reports a Tuesday afternoon downpour of about 30 minutes bringing heavy rain and electrical activity with light hail. Streets flooded and fields softened hindering farming. southern areas saw a morning storm with some lightning damage.
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Coaye
Buchanan County
Saverbry Named for National Club Camp
Des Moines May 2 Marjorie Thurier of Spencer and Paul Sauerbry of Oolwelh have been named to complete the quartet of Town 4 1 club representatives at the national club camp at Washington in June.
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Des Moines
Marjorie Thurier
Spencer
Paul Sauerbry
Oolwelh
Washington
Poultry Priged Due for Upturn Predicted for 1929
H A Bittenbender, former poultry head, forecasts 1929 will be good for raisers as egg output drops last winter reduce production. He notes January to April output 70 75 percent below 1928 and expects spring gains not enough to fully offset winter shortfall. Hatcheries in the corn belt report lower hatchability, increasing chick needs this spring.
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H. A. Bittenbender
Town Strate College
United States
Bittenbender
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
With the Farmers questions and comments invited address communications to Editor Farm Department Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Iowa Phone 5160.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Poultry Industry Sees Higher Prices With Lower Hen Yields
The article notes fewer hens on corn this year compared with last, forecasting a prosperous year for poultrymen due to decreased production. It argues lower output should lift prices for market poultry and eggs, while rising consumer demand favors producers delivering higher quality products.
Busy Bees organize at Dunkerton consolidated school
Bennington Busy Bees girls club organized with Miss Merle Shover in charge. Irene Sage elected president, Alice Troyer vice president, Bernice Eldredge secretary, Emile Pass reporter, Gladys Rekers historian, Martha Bpilkler program chair. Meeting planned 12:15 to 1 pm at Dunkerton school on May 10. Also notes Tonio in May 2 special items.
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Dunkerton
Bennington Busy Bees
Dunkerton Consolidated School
Merle Shover
Irene Sage
Alice Troyer
Bernice Eldredge
Emile Pass
Gladys Rekers
Martha Bpilkler
Dinkerton School
Tama Road Work to Cost $66,121
Tama county board of supervisors let road improvement contracts for a total of 66,121.98 dollars for this summer, a saving of 20,037.34 from the engineer's estimate. Largest item is grading by Blythe & Son of Tama at 55,169.45. Cement culverts by Hart Walfe of Toledo at 8,100. Corrugated culverts by Independent Corrugated Co. of Mason City at 30,831.90. Sealed bids included 19 for grading, four for culverts, two for corrugated culvert work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Merwee
Toledo
Tama County Board of Supervisors
CO. G. Blythe & Son
Tama
Hart Walfe
Independent Corrugated Company
Mason City
A Year Ago Today in Waterloo May 2 1928 Fire Damage
Fire caused 1500 dollars damage to the residence of Alexander Mutch at 2012 Third Avenue West. County attorney and sheriff stated boxing bouts at Electric Park would not be molested unless state law is violated. Mrs Burkitt, active in humane work, died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mutch
Third Avenue West
Electric Park
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Pennsylvania
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Juarantee
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Bennington
Busy Bees
TNGIH
Tonio
Congregational Church
Nashua
Diamond
Max Hanson
H. S. Gogg
Waterloo Hotel
Russell-Lamson Iinurs
Wilbert Shallenberger
M.D
Oakwood Boulevard
Chicago
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Rusco Pete
Auto Supply Co
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