New Tractor Plowing Method Gains Iowa Attention
Aden farmers near Waterloo and Cedar county readers report a novel plowing technique for tractors. Plows circle the field four times, leaving diagonal unplowed strips from each corner. Diagonals meet in the center, then the remaining ground is tilled. Proponents cite easier turns, fewer dead furrows, and time savings, noting fields up to ten acres plowed in a day.
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Aden
Waterloo
Dorgey Blouah
Tim
Blough
Altho
Ray Lichty
Elmer
Mercani¢sville
Cedar County
Iowa
McSweeney Heads Fayette Co Wool Producers' Ass'n
McSweeney was reelected president of the Fayette County Wool Growers' Association at a meeting attended by B. W. Stewart, secretary of the Iowa State Wool Growers' Association. Davis named treasurer, BR. W. Wick county agent serves secretary. Directors: John King, Clyde Ostrander, L. J. Bloomfield. Sale committee: King, Ostrander, Bloomfield, Mavis Sayn Stewart, Charles Whitley, Harry Humphreys, Roy Metcalf. Stewart declared the meeting the fattest and best of the year. most wool graded as quarter cloth. Humphreys cited cooperative sales since formation. 1924 netted 89–40 cents, with 478–480 pounds.
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Wayette
McSweeney
King
Ostrander
Bloomfield
Mavis
Sayn Stewart
Charles Whitley
Westfield
Fitt Koehler
Windsor
Harry Humphy Airfield
Roy Metcalf
Stewart
Fayetle County
Harry Humphreys
Fairfieldownthin
Boston
Stortre
Postponed Meeting Of Holstein Association Officers Arranged
The Holstein association officers conference for eight or nine county breeders in Iowa is delayed and rescheduled for Saturday May 23. Secretary H W Gleim says the meeting follows the death of his father, a pioneer Holstein breeder who swapped town business for 166 acres in Fayette county in 1881.
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Greater Waterloog
H. W. Gleim
Iowa
Warris
Gleim
Fayette County
Farmers Questioned and Comments Called In
Letters to the Editor from readers in Waterloo address the farming issue discussions. Correspondence directed to the Editor at the Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, notes contact details for submission and prompts further public input.
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Ouestiona
Fann
Waterloo Evening Courier
Watterloo
Towa
Earl Weaver to Accompany National Team to England
Earl Weaver head of dairy husbandry is chosen to accompany Franklin county's junior dairy judging team to England as a judge at the Royal Livestock exposition in London. He will help select cheeses and represent the United States in related duties. Coach W. B. Hamilton also joins the party. Team members are Raymond Monahan of Iowa State, Harlan Leonard, and Lester Olson. They sail from Montreal May 29, with stops planned on Jersey and Guernsey.
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Hampton
Earl Weaver
Franklin County
England
London
Weaver
United States
W. B. Hamilton
Raymond Monahan
Iowa State College
Harlan Leonard
Lester Olson
Montreal
Jersey
Guernsey
Early Home Garden Tips From English Growers
English growers offer two hardier beet varieties that resist leakage when wounded and cook pale. Try pale beets this year to compare yields with bush beans. Kentucky Wonder beans, early corn, and onion sets appear in advice, with celery, currants, lettuce, and general spray notes for home gardens.
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Kentucky
Tariff debates on butter rise split among dairy men
In Iowa Iowa Creamery groups report majority favoring higher butter tariffs while a minority warns of higher prices hurting consumers. Thirty five dairymen from Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota oppose the steep rate urging a low tariff to avoid shortages and forced substitutes.
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Tawa
Iowa
Ton
Sioux City
Towa
Minnesota
Sant Dakota
North Dakota
Dairy Products Association
United States
Hatch Will Take Duties of Breed Ars'n President
Hatch Will Take Duties of Breed Arsn President following the death of Thoornhurz Des Moines. E B Hatch, manager of Towana Faring, Davenport vice president of Towa Tolstein Friesian Breeders Association, will assume duties of president. No election likely before the annual meeting at the association banquet during Dairy Cattle Congress week.
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Iowa
Q. EB. Hatch
Towana
Davenport
Towa Tolstein-Friesian Breedars’ Association
Thoornhurz
Des Moines
Nostmaster
Prefers Roans for Herd of Milking Shorthorns
Oelwein Ia May S I G Schaumry establishes a Milking Shorthorns herd at Linden Will Stack six miles north of West Union Wis. Sire Red Commander by Glenside Butter King from Glenside Darkey 3rd. Schaumry favors Jean Milking Shorthorns and plans to keep only the roans. Invoyation animals benefited from John Logsden Decorah.
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Oelwein
May
S—I. G
Dairy calf club demonstrations highlight Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa dairy leaders announce expanded demonstration work at the Dairy Cattle Congress with John Quist in charge. Two daily junior demonstrations run during public hours, with final contests Friday judged by P C Tait. Prizes include cups and $100 cash from state breed associations and the Dairy Cattle Congress fund. The Black Hawk county team prevails as the model for national contest entrants.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
John Quist
Extension Service
Ames
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iowa
Quist
Osiy C
P. C. Tait
National Dairy ‘S Exposition
Black Hawk County
Dr GC Stong Re tests Fayette County cattle
Dr G C Stong, previously a bovine tuberculosis inspector in Black Hawk and then Kossuth counties, begins re testing Fayette County herds. He aims to finish by July 1. if not possible, another assistant may be assigned. No new herds will be tested by Stone as he travels between townships, including Auburn. Farm bureau directors back placing Fayette County on area basis to clean up bovine tuberculosis. about 2,500 signatures needed to effect the plan, with 60 signatures on file from last year.
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Fayette
G. C
Black Hawk County
Kossuth County
Fayette County
Stone
Auburn
Farm Bureau
Pig Club Organizes In Spring Creek Township Meeting
Prospects show 12 to 14 boys forming a pig club in Spring Creek township. The group met at Frisby school where several already have pigs ready for the season. A follow up meeting is planned next Monday at the school near Leslie Craft’s home where the leader will preside.
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Spring Creek Township
Frisby School
Leslie Craft
Dickinson Whet Talk at Fayette Picnic
Dickinson, congressman of the Tenth Iowa district, will address Fayette county folks on Thursday June 25 at the county farm bureau picnic, announced after a recent meeting of the farmers' organization directors. Toledo Seeds list shows seed prices with various futures and cash quotes.
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Fayette
Dickinson
Tenth Town
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Farmers
Grains and Wheat Rise on Strong Export Enlarge
Active trading and firmer prices marked early wheat trading as Liverpool wheat futures indicated higher starts. Chicago opened higher with May and July prices rising, then extended gains on expectations of a government report and stronger export demand. Corn, oats, and hogs followed a firm trend with modest gains as domestic demand and shipping improved.
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Associated Dress
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May
Liverpool
Si.us
Yairt
Ptke
Toche
United Tes
Florida
Alaced Bliss
Burbanks
Wisconsin
Chicago and New York Grain Prices Mixed Across Commodities
Wholesale grain notes from Chicago and New York show mixed prices across hard and spring wheat, corn, rye, and oats with small variations by grade. Market reports reference No 2 and No 4 classifications, alongside barley and hay values, reflecting a volatile but modest trading session.
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Chicago
Fee
Mt Dow
Waterloo Markets Grain and Farm Goods Listing Noise
Waterloo markets list multiple grains and farm products with prices, including wheat, barley, flour, oats, and potatoes. Also shows livestock entries such as steers, cows, and veals, along with butter lard and various farm supplies. The page reads as a fragmented market bulletin from Waterloo Mills Co. and Co-op, with vendor notes and livestock quotes.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Loris
West
Brees. Wal
Egrs
Weve Weaterlow
Bransas City Receeres TS
Kamas Z . Tio
Unclear OCR item from St Louis market notes
Fragmentary price list from St Louis market section showing flour and bran figures such as 8.80 and 34.40 with uncertain names and dates. The readable portion references Western flour brands and price notes but lacks coherent context or complete details.
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Mian
May
Hogs Active and Higher Cattle Slow Uneven Market
Receipts show hogs active and higher while cattle trade slow and uneven. Packers buy sparingly. bulk good and choice hogs around $14 to $15 per cwt with sows moderate. Cattle receipts light to moderate, demand softer with steady to firm weights and mixed quotes for good to choice steers and cows.
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Chicago
Nedium
Lfarni
Livestock Sale Reports From Multiple Markets
Receipts and prices across markets show steers and heifers steady to higher, with lambs and hogs mixed but mostly steady. Notable bids include fats near 4.00 to 4.50, with feeders and stockers showing broader ranges, while cereal markets and stock indexes drift in late trading.
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Lowell
Tewart
Cannes
Petegms Bulls
Teotipus
Sipers
Fey
Arizona
Prices at Chicago and New York Matts Produce
Prices for meats and dairy show steady to higher tones. Beef, pork and poultry across Chicago and New York markets noted mixed bids, with butter and creamery products firming while eggs and poultry demand remains variable. East St Louis and St Joseph regions report higher hog and cattle bids, with potato and sugar markets showing modest gains and cotton futures advancing early.
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Chicago
New York
Birthday party honors move for Mrs Schneider in Dewar
Harold Barron WR operated in for appendicitis at St Francis hospital. Dr and Mrs Schneider hosted 25 relatives at a birthday party with music and diversions. Mrs Schneider and her husband had recent anniversaries. Mrs Emert Follett to Presbyterian hospital Waterloo. William Padget injured after being kicked by a horse. Ladies society meets Follett hall May 14. Dinner served at Jon Str. Mrs Henry Myers drove to Cedar Rapids. Illnesses with grippe reported. Mother's Day sermon planned at Idewar M B Church next Sunday.
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Dewar
Harold Barron
St. Brancis Hospital
Ladies' Society
Folletts Hall
Thursita
Jon Str
Henry Myers
Cedar Rapids
Scrippe
Idewar M. BM
Tey
Presrain
Visitations and Local Social Notes at Washborro
Mrs Leona Keeper of Waterton spends the week visiting at relatives. John Laventz injures his arm while drinking at a car. A Gelinveaux of Waterloo visits the Thirs mmr Saturday. Mr and Mrs Larry enter. Waterhoe spent Sunday Spina at the home of the fomuec's pace, ents.
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Washborr
Washburn
Leona Keeper
Waterton
Teames Af Celetives
John Laventz
Gelinveaux
Waterloo
de Tlarrynter
Waterhoe
Fomuec
Marble Rock News Bits and Local Notices
Marble Rock notes list several residents traveling for health and work. Christ Schaefer seeks treatment in Waterloo for rheumatism. Hussett Smith visits his wife and child at the Mrs. Gites home after a stay with guests. Local youth and theater activity report a well attended school play.
New Hartford Social Notices and Local Movements
Chauncy Yost and family moved into Peter Nelson's southwest New Hartford home. J O Booton of Allison and Viola Booton of Madison Wis visited friends. Ruth Zeigler and Lois Van Drar hosted visitors. Mrs Andrew Blair welcomed a daughter born Tuesday May 5. Mrs Fred Johnson excused from Brand jury duty. M W Plummer returned to Dubuque after time with his mother. George Herbster and daughter visited Ruby Egenes. James Morrison and A B Seaver groups toured Short Rock. Senior class play drew good crowds Friday and Saturday. Ti Smith remains in Iowa City hospital after major operation. Beaver Lodge meeting scheduled Tuesday. Frank Geyer attended ML W A convention in Des Moines. Funeral for C M Bennett held at M E church with Rev Van Dran officiating. Budal buried at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Chauncy Yost
Peter Nelson
J. O. Booton
Allison
Viola Booton
Madison
Wis
Booton
Ruth Zeigler
Waterloo
Lois van Drar
Mirs
Hay’ Walker
Nora Springs
Andrew Blair
Bor
Fred Johnson
Brand
M. W. Plummer
Dubuque
George’ Herbster
Babs
Ackley
Aplington seniors plan school play for May 12
Aplington High School seniors last week visited Waterloo for senior pictures. Mrs Jennie Laverka returned to St Croix Wis after a several weeks visit. K Schulzman injured in auto accident near Mason City last week. Miss Ruth Drever confined to bed with inflammatory rheumatism. Rev Afr Wedell and others attended Baptist convention at Ja ingin. Co L Hulsingars to Spirit Lake on business.
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Aplington
Stow
Newton
Aplington High School
Waterloo
Afr. Wedell
H. Reinis
William
B. J. Bisek
Gin
K. Schulzman
Mason City
Asc
TANKS And Cedar and Pine Lumber Prices Listed
Lumber ad offers galvanized steel redwood cypress white pine or fir timber with price quotes before purchase. Mentions Cypress Wood Brepnal storm proof and a contact Logan Aye at phone numbers 2239 1350 Waterloo Low a.
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Waterloo
Logan Aye
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