Lighting Poultry House Plan Shows Efficiency Gains
A 46 by 20 foot poultry house with south facing windows uses electric lighting to cut egg breakage and speed hens off the roosts in cold mornings. Blough, along with Dorsey and Orangeownship, installed switching to illuminate nests and roost areas, enabling morning egg collection without outdoor trips. The design includes vents, conduits, a large feed room, mash hoppers, running water, and a homemade feeder for chicks, all arranged to ease cleaning and improve farm operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey, Clough
Orange
Blough
Jay
Hess
Mough
Carl Josephson Elected President of Chickasaw Juniors Club
Carl Josephson was elected president of the dairy calf club in Chickasaw Federicksburg on May 11 after 13 of 34 members met at Lt. KE. Klise’s home. Edna lise became vice president and Terbert Klise secretary-treasurer. first election for the Fredericksburg club with J. E. Deakins as Local Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federicksburg
Carl Josephson
KE. Klise
Ednalise
God Terbert Klise
Fredericksburg
J. E. Deakins
Caw
Deakins
Ith
Floyd Johnston
Feld
Iawa State Dairy Askees
Une 12
Thomas Yarks
Mhickasaw County
Farmers Questions and Comments In J Fed Address
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to Editor and routed through the postal or phone channels provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Towa
State Banking Department
State Loan CO
4Th St
Butler County appoints S G Denner as new agent
S G Denner is named the Butler County agent effective May 1 succeeding R F Winegar who completed a four year term. Denner, former New Hampton resident with farm experience, recently graduated from Iowa State College and worked in a Cleveland livestock firm. He plans to push Boys and Girls Clubs work this year and will be in the field much of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vy. Denner
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Jowa State College
Cleveland
Denner
H the Feld
Ackley Farm Bureau Third District Conference Set
Ackley Kefalted records announce a Third District Farm Bureau conference for Friday May 22 at the K P hall Ackley Iowa The event opens at 9 00 am with Iowa Congressman C L Dickinson and EL Hearst state president among speakers County agents from Butler Franklin Hardin and Grundy will present general county reports and rally farmers to promote the organization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Iowa
K. of P. Hall
Waterloo
C. L. Dickinson
EL Hearst
Farm Bureau
Butler
Franklin
Hardin and
Grundy
Gnagy resigns as president of Waterlow Poultry Association
Gnagy of Castle Hill resigns as president of the Waterlow Poultry Association, sponsor of the American Poultry Congress at the Dairy Cattle Congress. First vice president Will Pattison assumes duties as acting president. J. P. Schur reports strong prospects for a record exhibit, with judges J. C. Johnson Missouri, Hart Smiley Nebraska, and Oscar Grow Cedar Falls named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnagy
Castle Hill
Waterlow Poultry Association
American Poultry Congress
Dairy Cattle Congress
Will Pattison
J. P. Schur
J.C. Johnson
Lissouri
Hart Smiley
Nebraska
Oscar Grow
Cedar Falls
Poultry Tour in Black Hawk County May 19
A county poultry tour will visit Black Hawk County on May 19 with record flock owners and interested parties. Specialist Lupp. 31 will lead a countywide trip stopping at representative poultrymen establishments. A full schedule will be announced soon per Miss Elizabeth Huion, home demonstration agent. Jeannette the black cow is registered and being raised by John Geraghty & Sons of McGregor.
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Lupp
Black Hawk County
Elizabeth Huison
Jeannette
Kat
John Geraghty & Sons
McGregor
Toltce
G. F
Geraghtys
Monona
Geraghty & Sune
Foregor Association
Wheat yields shrink as harvest lowers in Iowa and U S
Des Moines reports show about 9 percent of Iowa winter wheat acreage will not be harvested. Estimates place seeded winter wheat at 469000 acres with 427000 left unharvested. Nationally, abandoned winter wheat acreage reaches about 9.5 million acres with 32.8 million for harvest. Hay, hogs, and lambs remain healthy with favorable conditions aiding growth. Rye has faced adverse weather with smallest crop since 1916 and prospects for winter grains poor in several regions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie St. Carr
United States
Cerestore
Chicago
United Statesn
Department of Agriculture
Pacific Northwest
Southwest
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio
Wheat Drops Sharply as Prices Fall at Chicago and New York Marts
Chicago and New York markets show a sharp drop in wheat prices with mixed bids. The report lists wholesale figures across grades and regions, noting declines in nearby and futures prices along with related dairy and poultry price movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Unexpected Turn in Later Dealing in Wheat and Corn
Chicago and New York quotations show a sharp late-day shift in markets with wheat finishing lower after early gains as supplies and weather signals influence prices. Corn and oats rose on replanting concerns before later trading narrowed the gains amid overall weakness in grains. Provisions tracked hogs’ movement amid shifting price levels across futures.
Hog and cattle prices climb as hog trade stays active
Chicago and Minneapolis stockyards report steer prices steady to weak while hogs rise about 2.30 per cwt. Demand tightens for light and heavy weight hogs, with bulk packing sows and lugs trading at mixed, mostly steady to firm levels. Lambs and sheep show steady to weak trends amid varied offerings, buyers cautious on fat lambs and yearlings.
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Chicago
Gslaugher
Nebraska
Paul
St. Paul
Min
Tle
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Across Markets
Livestock reports show receipts around 12,000 to 13,000 with cattle and sheep trading mixed. Feeder weights steady to higher, vealers strong, and packer demand firm as buyers pay up to 16.50 for certain heavies while lighter lots trend lower. Sheep and lambs see lower to steady bids with clipped ewes around 7.50 and stockers active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janks Slo
FIA
Mod P
Market Rally Buoyed by Bankers Outlook May 31
New York stock market climbed for the eighth straight session as bankers and government officials reassured that conditions remain sound. Gains were led by United States Steel near 147, Dodge Brothers and Willys-Overland common up, and gains in various industries contrasted by declines in steel orders and railroad equipment. Foreign exchange and money markets added to bullish sentiment while the visible grain supply and several commodity quotes appeared in the day’s notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associators
New York
United States
Pierce Arrow
Dodge Brothers
Associated Drygoods
Conrad Leather
Scv
Thoree
Wilys-Overland
Arrow
Fim
Teather
United States Steel Corporation
St Louis
Eastern Railroad
Einul Balen
AU. Chom, & Dye
American Can
Am. Cay & Why
American Locomotiva Ss
An. Sm
Met
American Sugar
Am. Tel
Tel
Tobauco Am
Atchison Cee Cere Ee Ad Coast Ling
Baldwin Loco
Hah. & Ghio
Bethlehem Stee
California
Pet
Canadian Pac
Leath, Pta
Cerro de
Pasco Chandler Motor Shosapeake
Ohio
Chic
Northwestern
Chic, Mil
St. P. Pd GC
ROE & Po Ei Caeee
Chile Copper
Cera Cola
Colorado Fuel Congoleum
Consolidated Gas Comn
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Jackson Chen
Dua Font de Nem
Terie
Pla General Aanhae
General Electric
General Motors
Northern Presssee
Gulf States Steel
Houston Oil
Hudson Motors
Illinois Central Int
Hardooney Int
AL Sweingfield
Jennerott Cop
Echlgl Vail Toutsville & N
Mack Thick Marland
OL Motors
Acadea
Ol . Mo
Kan
Tex
Missouri Panea
Montgomery
Ee Curae
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Pan-American Petroleum
Pennsylvanie Phila, & Rdig. C
PAU
Iron & Steel
Pas Toabacen
Seaboard Air Liness
Sears-Roebuck
Sinclair Can
Stoss-Sharfield Southern Pacific
Southern Teilyandard Oil
Landsid On
Sas Coewas & Pacific
Tobacco Prinucts Co
Transcontinental OF Union Pac
Deng Cast
Ameotal
Westinghouse Electric Willys-Overland
Wrealworth
Benton dairy herds post record butterfat in April
Vinton May 11 report from Benton No. 1 contest association shows April averages from 42.6 pounds butterfat to 26.8. Harry Jacobs' four Holsteins yielded 42.6 pounds fat from List pounds milk, with Robert Tompson's nine cows at 41.4. The top single cow produced 62.7 pounds butterfat from 1,845 pounds milk at 3.4 percent. owner not reported.
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Vinton, Jr
Benton No. 1 Contest Association
John V. Hood
Harry Jacobs
Robert Tompson
Hens Hatch More Than 400 Chicks at Zeile Farm
Waverly May 11 Mrs Arthur Zeile reports she uses sitting hens for hatching chicks and has hatched over 400 from the flock. No incubators were used this year or last season on the Zeile farm. Only oatmeal feeds the young chicks.
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Waverly
Arthur Zelle
Zeile
Mendel’s laws apply to vegetables and new blooms
A gardener notes that heredity governs vegetables as in cattle with beans yielding Mendel’s law roots. Caution urged on sowing outdoors due to frost, while marigolds named Josephine promise prolific blooms from July to frost with deep mahogany reds and yellows. Spinach described as weed, and King Henry pigweed praised for flavor.
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Mendel
Josephine
Horses and mules advertised in East St. Lewis sale notice
The notice lists horses of good to choice quality with prices and descriptions, and mules ranging from 17 to 18.2 hands with varied prices. It appears as a livestock sale advertisement from East St. Lewis, W, dated May 11, alongside grain and flour price notes from New York.
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Eamsen T Bros
Matsu-Elaceide
Chicago
Slay Jr
Oo Alene Xu
Abe Reesee
Wight Price Dierty
New York
Hrabermy & Saben
Sah
Prince
East St. Lewis
Wool v York May 11 domestic force dispute summary
The fragment discusses a dispute labeled Wool versus York dated May 11 involving domestic force and cleanliness standards across Ohio and Pennsylvania. It references domestic piled and scoured classes and mentions Roxas and territory terms. The readable text is fragmented with several unclear phrases.
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York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Roxas
Hay quotations steady with stocks on farms
Hay quotations remained largely unchanged as supplies on farms stayed ample. Markets in Chicago New York and other cities showed mixed movements with top grades scarce while overall stocks on farms rose to about 15.68 million tons, reflecting abundant feed despite a mild winter and open crop prospects.
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Waaslington
Sity
Beenme Weekly
Hay Review
Stacey Department of Our
New York
Chicago
Tare Timothy
St. Lows
Nou Wis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cansis City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pinkie
Prabia
Chinwro
Bay
Tiothy
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Lane
Winses City
Memphis
Denver
Jacksonville
Alfalfea
Kansas City
Memoy
Prairia
Kineaa City
Omata
Ain
Loule
Miinnaapolis
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Ames
Chickasaw
New Butler
G. Denner
Ackley Conference of Farm Bureau
Poultry Ass'n and
Ieee
Iesin
Lowe
Fanny Young
Foultry
Suicky
Kanang
Wunena
Qihaluigher
Towle
Nyes
Hutter
United
Wisconsky
Minnesota
Plouity
Alabama
Associated Press
Thas
Dermand Limited
AW York Grady and
Nayetane
Tay IL
Omaha Livestock
Sioux City Livestock
Northern
Alan
Aukherd
Orotty
Ar Uly
Max Septemther
Rass
Gkadn. Io
Toreign Enchianges
Pareimy Ox Vhanger
Tregular
Stean
Great Firitain
Pranic
Riven
Ualy
Lider Toteium
Ney Nete Cde
Zatie
Denmark
Ster
Switzerland
Spain
Ade
Greece
Poland
Tainehu
Slovakia
Tueo-Slavia
Austria
RoUstria
Avcent
Brazil
Shanghai
Ethc
Benton
Qferman
Henry
Sanng
Sioleliz
S.ahee Vtateontst
Wiatetoo
Waterloo Co-op
Artesian Uutler
Muscayy Duexa
Bath Packing Co
Bath
Way
Syt
Barclay & Son
Timothy Hay
Coln Gros
Insurance Loan & Investment Company
R. GO. Hutchison
Gen'l Mer
MR. Raymond Smith
The
Commercial National Company
Exvestment Securitig
Commercial National Bank
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