Lime railway story highlights farmers soil renewal efforts
Articles in Chicago Great Western and Illinois Central railways feature lime vans delivering limestone to Black Hawk County farmers. Illinois Central reports show cooperation between farmers and railroads to restore soil fertility with lime, promoting legumes like clover and alfalfa to improve humus and nitrogen. The program, led by county agent J. L. Uban in Waterloo, unloaded 33 carloads totaling 1814 tons along rights of way, aiding fields between Jesup and Waterloo and Waterloo and Janesville.
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Hit Or Miss Feeding Method Hurts Cows Profit
Wright county farmer George J Miller formerly fed his cows by a hit or miss method, distributing feed evenly as he walked. With a feed measure he began feeding by production. Seven cows averaged 33.4 pounds of fat under the old method and 42 pounds under the new plan, signaling higher yields and profits.
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Clarion, In
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George J. Miller
Ed Gienapp
Miller
Fane
Buchanan County Fair Funds Support Women and 4-H Exhibits
At Independence on May 9 the Buchanan county fair board budgeted nearly $800 for premiums in the women’s project and 4-H clubs. Half of the municipal hall will host women and 4-H exhibits while the other half displays school exhibits. Prizes include free trips to the club winners for the Ames short course. Livestock judging will feature competition among individuals, schools, and communities.
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Farmers Questions and Comments Invite at Editor Form Dept
Water loo Evening Center invites questions and comments to the Editor Form Department from readers. Communications should be addressed to the publication office in Waterloo Iowa and sent via the provided contact channel.
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Waterloo Evening Cenrter
Waterloo
Lows
Farmer Eats 139 Eggs in Week for Premium Prize
In Bremer county during national egg week May 1 to 7 G A Chambers East Lafayette township ate 139 eggs in seven days report received. He began with 15 eggs May 1 and ended with 26 on May 7. His totals include six eggs in pies cakes and cookies. The Feldmans of Washington township reported 245 eggs for a family of six with Mr Feldman eating 83 of them. Prizes offered in classes for individuals and families with the most eggs eaten in Bremer county during the week.
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Waverly
Bremer County
G. A. Chambers
East Lafayette
Chambers
Fred Feldman
Washington Township
Mr. Feldman
Feldman
Iowa Farmers Cut Sows to Farrow 2.8 Percent This Spring
Ames Iowa May 9 Iowa farmers report 2.8 percent fewer sows to farrow this spring than a year ago according to a survey by extension economists J C Gallaway and L G Alibaugh at Iowa State College compiling data from 27 counties and 87 town farmers. The reduction aligns with earlier forecasts of about five percent statewide due to hog price pressures and rising production costs. Local Black Hawk county respondents expect about one percent fewer sows kept for farrowing.
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Iowa State College
J.C. Gallaway
L. G. Alibaugh
Black Hawk County
J. C Galloway
L. G. Allbaugh
Big Bremer County Picnic Plans Parade at Bennett Grave
Big Parade Opens Picnic Program of Bremer Farm Group in Waverly Iowa outlines a countywide event on June 9 with Judge W S Kenyon as speaker. A parade welcoming all organizations, junior clubs with floats, band concert, picnic dinner and free coffee follow the program. Various contests and new features highlight the family day.
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Mke
Million Cattle Tested for Tuberculosis in March
Washington May 9 More than 1 000 000 cattle were tuberculin tested in March the largest single month in US history the test found 27009 reactors. The summary totals show 3 190 000 cattle tested to date with 447 modified accredited counties and over 2 000 000 herds declared free of disease under state and federal supervision now exceeding 20 500 000 cattle under eradication programs.
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High Price Paid on Small Farm in Jesup Iowa
May reports a top farm sale as Art Wittentrenger sold 35 acres at the edge of Jesup for 9000 dollars. Buyer Will Haven of Winthrop paid cash with March 1 possession. The property, known as the old George Fisher farm, housed dairy cattle and will shift to sheep and dairy stock. Wittentrongel plans a time in Illinois before settling on a smaller place. Nearby Seaver Hudson, Hudson Indiana, bought 80 acres for 16000 and an adjoining 80 acres for 8500. Brandenburg sold 170 acres east of Bristow for 140 per acre with Nashua property as part payment.
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Wittenarongel
Here
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George Fisher
Wittentrongel
Dlinois
George Johnson
Wyatt
Trades Town
Porvier
Nervi Bristow
Ed Brandenburg
Nashua
K. D. Rose
Brandenburg
Disease Reduced in Bee Colonies in Bremer County
Worthington, state bee inspector, visited Washington, Lafayette, Warren and Jackson townships with local beekeepers to eradicate bee disease. Of 167 colonies tested in 1927, 37.2 percent were diseased. in 1928, 337 were examined and only 8 percent showed disease, mainly where last year’s apiaries were not visited. Bees are vital to agriculture for fruit, vegetables, and clover seed. disease reduction benefits broader crops.
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Worthington
Agriculture classes judged at state college celebration
About 500 high school agriculture students are expected May 17 and 18 at the all college Weishea exposition at Iowa State College to compete in five high school contests livestock grain farm shop demonstration and community program Each student may compete in one event Banquet May 19 honors top performers Shiverers awarded to winning teams and top combined scorers
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Here
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Vocational Education Department
Towa State College
Supreme Court settles bull fight dispute in Warren County
The case centers on Woods and Wheeler whose adjoining farms in Warren County featured a fence separating pastures. In 1925 Woods’ bull broke through, injuring Wheeler’s bull, which had to be shot. An agreement to compensate Wheeler with farm machinery failed, leading to a damages suit dismissed at trial and upheld by the Supreme Court, indicating no redress for the loser in a bull fight dispute.
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Fred Woods
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Woods
Trade Prep for Crop Report Hints on Wheat Prices
Chicago May 9 Indications of showers and dust storms in the Dakotas Minnesota and Canada eased wheat values late but earlier boosted on expectations of the government crop report from Washington. Prices drifted with mixed crop comments and weather perturbations while planting progresses across the belt. Cotton prices in Liverpool and Chicago opened lower with May and July futures dipping amid light demand and shifts in midseason quotes.
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Chicago Board of Trade Cash Quotes May 9 Wheat and Corn Prices
Market report lists Wheat No 1 hard at 1.68 and No 9 hard at 1.63, Corn quotes include No 4 mixed 1.20, No 3 mixed 1.094, and No 4 yellow around 1.09 to 2.12, with various white and yellow grades and accompanying figures for oats, rye, barley, timothy seed, clover seed, and provisions like ribs 12.00 and belties 14.00 alongside batch totals.
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HOG AND LIVESTOCK PRICES REPORT MAY DAY VALUES
Chicago livestock markets report weak hogs with 180 pound averages up while lighter weights slip. Cattle calves and sheep receipts noted with goods mixed pricing for steer heifers and lambs, plus grain quotes from Minneapolis and St Louis markets and sugar and seed notes.
High loan rates weaken stocks in New York trade
New York markets show heavy selling as high money rates dampen activity. The Dow drifted lower with declines of up to nine points, but some recovery appeared later. Volume was thin and traders noted panic-like sentiment linked to a market crash 27 years prior, while rail and industrial shares showed mixed moves.
Provisions New York May Market Reports
New York markets show steady butter and cheese receipts with 16 669 barrels of butter and 255 337 pounds of cheese reported. Poultry dressed and live prices steady with roosters fowls and turkeys listed. eggs receipts 51 938 cases with various grade prices. Chicago reports mixed butter and egg receipts with firsts and packing stock values. Omaha grain market notes No 1 white corn and mixed durum prices and assorted wheat values.
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Sioux City Livestock Market Report May Receipts and Prices
Sioux City IA receipts 3500 cattle steady to lower with steers yearlings and heifers trading around 9 to 12 dollars per hundredweight. Hogs 12000 head weaker about 25 cents to a dollar lower with top around 9.50 and 185 to 250 lb cattle $8.50 to $9.50. Sheep receipts 1009 steady to 23 cents lower.
Livestock Markets and International Currency Report
A brief page item lists foreign exchange rates for major nations and markets. Currencies from Great Britain to Argentina show mixed demand and varied values, with figures rounded for several economies.
Bond Market Sends Mixed Signal Amid Declines
In New York on May 9 traders were active in the bond market with prices moving lower. Railroad issues slipped slightly while a few adjustments like St Paul, Minneapolis & St Louis and California list saw small gains. Industrials showed mixed weakness as Andes Copper and General Motors Acceptance fell, and New York Telephone Refunding dragged utilities downward. Japanese issues weakened on war in the far east with Japanese 45 dropping over a point.
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Motor Truck Used Again For Roading Stallions
In May 9 report from St Paul Livestock Seeger and Schweer renewed use of a motor truck to road stallions including a Belgian and two Percherons. They say the truck can haul a stallion long distances starting early and return in hours with capacity for another stallion the same day. Other Percherons are roaded by conventional means. Renewed interest in horse business noted as owners and neighbors show support. Also livestock market updates from St Paul show cattle and hog receipts and prices in a separate brief.
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St Louis Livestock Market Report May 9
Hogs receipts 14 900 dull with indications of weakness. Early top $10.35, majority $10.15 to $10.25, 170 to 180 pound hogs at $10.15. Packing sows $4.50 to $6.60. Cattle receipts 2 500 mostly steady to weaker. Steers $14.00 to $14.05, cows mostly $8.75 to $9.75, bulls up to $14.50. Sheep receipts 1 000, market about steady. spring lambs $17.56 to $18.00, best ewes $7.50 to $18.50.
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Kansas City Livestock and Produce Futures Report
Kansas City livestock receipts total about 11 000 with hogs uneven and mostly weak as the week progresses. Prices show standard to choice ranges by weight, with cattle receipts around 7 000 and calves 1 900. steers and yearlings mixed to steady or weak, with bids from 11.25 to 14.50 per hundredweight and cows and bulls in lower ranges. Produce futures show Chicago standards and various contract months with mixed results across May June and November.
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