Iowa Diversifies From Grain to Livestock, Curtiss Says
Ames Iowa May 11 Dean C F Curtiss of Iowa State College outlined a shift from grain farming to diversification in Iowa noting that 1920 income from 10 leading commodities totaled 782 million, with 562 million from livestock and products and 229 million from grain. By 1926 total farm income reached 719 million, 617 from livestock and 103 from grain, while grain share fell 53 percent since 1920 and livestock rose. Curtiss urged an American market guarantee for farm products, warning current imports hurt farmers and noting meat and dairy prospects look brighter than grain.
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Ames
Iowa
Dean C.F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
Curtiss
United States
Dean Curtiss
Fields at Standstill Delay Planting After Rains
Farmers report work in fields halted Monday after heavy rains Saturday and Sunday. Storms threaten again, forcing changes to plans and substitution of odd jobs. Rolling land washed into valleys and ditches, plant food washed away. two weeks of manure hauling left land undisc ed. Corn planting delayed due to cold weather and unfinished fields across the area.
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Aly
Strawberry pest control tips from Dr Fulton for berries
Garden experts outline leaf roller control for strawberries with lead arsenate or calcium arsenate. Apply spray before first blossoms and again after bloom. dusting is advised on small patches. Dust spreads on dew and reaches curled leaves. spray sticks better. Burn patches in late fall on dry windy days or very early spring before growth.
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B. B. Fulton
Iowa State College
Ames
Fulton
New County Agent for Jones County Named
Anamosa May 11 Max A Wortman of Cass county has been elected county agent of Jones county to succeed the late W W Strike who died after an appendicitis operation Wortman who has farmed since finishing college at Ames in 1917 will assume duties at once in Jones county
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Anamosa
Max A. A.wortman
Cass County
Jones County
W. W. Strike
Wortman
Ames
Fertilizer Accelerates Corn Maturation in Iowa Field
Northeastern Iowa farmers applying commercial fertilizer this spring saw visibly earlier growth. Photos taken around July 4 show fertilized corn on the right maturing about a week ahead of untreated plants in the same field.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau tours to Iowa State College Ames planned
Delaware County Farm Bureau plans its fifth annual pilgrimage beginning June 26 with a car caravan to Ames. County Agent Robert Combs expects 100 to 150 participants. Last year 34 county delegations visited the college with about 9 000 attendees. Rail options are being studied for distant counties. Programs at the college will let farm men and women see key projects and the experiment station work.
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Manchester
Delaware County Farm Bureau
Ames
Robert Combs
Bremer
Greene
Calhoun
Wright
Cerro Gordo
Union
Webster
Winnebago
Pocahontas
Madison
Butler
New Project for Bremer Women to Start Next Fall
Bremer county to launch third year home project work for farm women focusing on nutrition. Sept 5 9 will cover canning for good nutrition under Miss Ellen Pennell. Additional training Oct 3 7 marketing for nutrition and Oct 31 Nov 4 food preparation for nutrition. Jan 2 6 food for the sick. County committee includes Mrs. H A McCaffree and others. Mrs Gregg outlined national scope and leadership of farm women’s work.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Bremer County
Mary Gregg
Ellen Pennell
Extension Service
Mmes
H. A. McCaffree
Rolf Ball
R. O W. Phillins
Leonard Miller
Frank Napievek
M. §. Pratt
Heike A. Rust
Franklin County
Y. A. McCaffree
United States
Iowa
W. J. Gelser
Michigan
Charles Sewell
Indiana
Fat Production Report From Chickasaw Co Cow Test
In New Hampton Iowa on May 11 the Chickasaw County Cow Test Association No 2 reported April results. Of 393 cows the average was 676 pounds of milk and 25.3 pounds of fat with 381 producing over 40 pounds of butterfat and five exceeding 40 pounds. The high cow, a grade Holstein owned by John Arnhualt, yielded 61 pounds of butterfat from 1,452 pounds of milk after freshening March 14. The second high cow, a purebred Holstein owned by Walter Waedlisch, produced 55.1 pounds of butterfat from 1,311 pounds of milk after freshening March 21. High herd honors went to Ames Peterson's nine cows averaging 903.6 pounds of milk and 84.9 pounds of fat, with second high herd going to Jess Frost and his eight grade Shorthorns averaging 89% pounds of milk and 34.2 pounds of fat.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw
John Arnhualt
Walter Waedlisch
Ames Peterson
Jess Frost
Carload Timothy Seed Shipped by Hudson Company
A carload of timothy seed shipped from Hudson Iowa to Milwaukee by Strayer Seed farm contained 1015 bushels, mostly from Black Hawk county with minor northern Tama origin. Owner Burt Strayer says timothy seed is easy to store in this region and notes variable profitability based on crop years.
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Hudson
Strayer Seed Farm
Milwaukee
Black Hawk County
Tama
Burt Strayer
Harry Atkins New President State Poultry Breeders
Davenport May 11 Harry Atkins of Davenport has been elected president of the Iowa State Poultry Breeders association announced by Fred Bell election commissioner. Headquarters will be moved to Davenport for the ensuing year. Other officers elected include Joe Eagle Richland vice president H M Sharpe secretary treasurer Spencer and A L Smith Cedar Rapids Mrs L L Marsh Montezuma H E Williamson Dubuque A A J Mading Boone W H Harvey Newell and Ed Strub Iona City directors Atkins previously served three terms as president in 1915 1920 and 1929 and was secretary treasurer in 1918 and 1919.
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Davenport
Harry Atkins
Iowa State Poultry Breeders’ Association
Fred Bell
Boone
Atkins
Joe Eagle
Richland
H. M. Sharpe
Spencer
AL v T. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Ll.a. Marsh
Montezuma
H. E. Williamson
Dubuque
4-H Girls Prepare Summer Programs in Iowa
New Hampton May 11 Miss Josephine Artquist state club leader met with Chickasaw county girls canning club leaders to outline a coming summer program. Seven clubs have been organized. Friday May 13 Miss Ellen Fennel will lead the first subject matter training school for leaders. Grundy Center Ta May 11 Miss Marie Roberts Ames clothing specialist gave the second of three lessons to girls club leaders and members of the committee, covering undergarments patterns of utility aprons and foot exercises for wear.
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New Hampton
Josephine Artquist
Stte
Chickasaw County
Ellen Fennel
Grundy Center
Marie Roberts
Ames
Cmiupts
Demonstration Team Chosen At Meeting in Fredericksburg
Members of the farm record dlup locality met at Norman Douglas home to try out for demonstration team positions. Lawrence Richardson Claude Cook and Howard Whitcomb were named winners after a business meeting held prior to the demonstration work.
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Fredericksburg
Farm Record Dlup
Norman Douglas
Lawrence Richardson
Claude Cook
Howard Whitcomb
Toledo Sheds Seeks Domestic Sale Amid Mix of Prices
An OCR fragment notes Toledo items with varied pricing in May and April, mentioning Clover imported goods and domestic options. References include T1, F184, and brands such as Tinos Old Flag with prices 316.75, 26.50, 22.50, and 2.60.
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Toledo
Cotton market steadies in Liverpool with firmer demand
Liverpool reports fair demand for spat cotton with 3,000 bales sold and receipts of 14,600. Midlands fair quotes, mids and strict mids varied, while May futures opened quiet. Chicago market also opens lower with July at 15.54 cents and December at 16.14 cents.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Corn and Wheat Rally as Legislation Looms
Chicago headline notes corn strength and a late rally in wheat due to favorable weather and light offerings. Market sources say Springfield politics lessen chance of state control over the Board of Trade, with oats supported and provisions steady to down slightly as hog prices fall.
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Chicago
Springfield
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade Cash Quotations May 11 Chicago
Wheat prices range from No 4 red at 1.34 to No 4 hard at 1.30 1.40 with other grades listed. Corn oats rye barley and seeds priced, including timothy $4.35 5.35 and cloverseed $29.25 36.00. Provisions show lard 12.12 ribs 15.00 bellies 13.75.
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Chicago
Hogs and Cattle Prices Tilt Down Amid Slow Hog Receipts
Chicago may 11 hogs receipts around 16000 pounds mostly steady to 10c lower than Tuesday with top hogs at 10.25 for 179 to 200 pounds. cattle steady to lower with fat steers 11.50 to 12.50, best western fed steers predominating, yearlings steady. sheep slow but generally steady with clipped lambs around 16.00 to 15.7, wooled ewes 3.00 to 9.50.
Market gain on high priced shares amid demand
New York May 11. Contrac tion in the floating supply of many high priced shares due to expanded investment demand caused notable advances as moderate purchases were executed on the stock exchange. Nickel Plate 19 7 3 4, up 6, South Porto Rico Sugar near 194. Louisville and Nashville Coca Cola Baldwin and International Combustion rose 23 points or more. Foundation Co. fell to 70, lowest of the year. Standing loan renewal rate rose from 4 to 4 1/2 percent.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
South Ponto Rico
Louisville
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Union Yards Chicago May 11. Representative livestock sales today include early bids on cattle hogs and sheep with buyers from Illinois and nearby states examining lots for quick sale and market competition.
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Chicago
INS
Minneapolis Grain Prices and Receipts Report
Minneapolis May 11 grain totals show Wheat receipts 147 cars, with prices for various grades from No 1 northern at 1.40 to good to choice spring at 1.48 to 1.53. No 1 hard spring 1.42. to arrive values range 1.41 May, 1.29 July, 1.40 September. Corn No 3 yellow 58 1/2 to 59 1/2 cents. Oats No 3 white 47 1/2 to 44 1/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Omaha Livestock Market Report Omaha May 11 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Receipts totals show hogs 11 500 mostly steady to weak with 5 10c down for some 160 210 lb hogs at 9 40 to 9 60 top. Cattle receipts 7 500 with steers yearlings and feeders steady to weak slaughter steers 9 95 to 11 05 medium weights 12 00 to 12 45 beef cows 6 50 to 8 25 and bulls 8 50 to 8 60. Sheep 3 000 lambs steady to weak California spring lambs 17 25 17 13 fed wooled lambs 16 50 fed clipped 14 50 15 50 shorn ewes 37 00 to 47 50 with California feeding lambs around 14 00.
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Omaha
Neb
California
Foreign exchanges firm with varied world rates
New York May 11 foreign exchange market shows firm demand with dozens of currencies quoted. Rates include Great Britain 4.859-18, France 3.91%c¢, Italy 434s¢, Belgium 13.88e, Germany 23.67¢, Holland 29.990, Norway 23.85, Sweden 26.7514¢, Denmark 26.07%2¢, Switzer land 19.28¢, Spain 17.661 mac, Greece 11.32%¢c, Poland 11.40c, Jugo Slavia 176c, Austria 14.12i¢, Roumania .63c, Argentina 42.374e, Brazil 11.81%jc, Tokio 47.75c¢, Shanghai .52c, Montreal 100.04 fge.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Shanghai
Montreal
Potatoes market report from Chicago on May Eleven
Receipts total 28 new and 49 old cars on track with shipments of 126 new and 195 old cars in the US totaling 440. Canada stock remains old. supplies are liberal and demand limited with prices for Wisconsin sacked round whites at 2.75 to 2.90, Minnesota Cobblers around 2.45, Idaho Russell around 4.00 to 5.78, Florida Rose barrels 7.25 to 7.40, Alabama Bliss Triumphs 3.50 to 3.60, Louisiana Bliss Triumphs 3.00 to 3.25.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Russell
Florida
Spalding Rose
Alabama
Bliss
Louisiana
Sioux City Stock Notes Steady Prices Amid 9000 Receipts
Sioux City Iowa May 11 cattle receipts 9000 slow killers stockers steady fat steers and yearlings 8.25 to 12.75 bulk 9.00 to 10.25 fat cows and heifers 6.25 to 10.40 calves 4.00 to 11.00 feeding cows and heifers 5.25 to 8.00 stockers 9.00 horns 9.00 hogs receipts 7400 steady prices to 9.55 per cwt top at 9.55 to 9.40 for other classes dutchers 9.15 to 9.10 packers 8.25 to 8.50 pigs 9.00 to 15.06
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Sioux City
TLE
Market Prices Across NYC and Chicago on May 11 1924
New York prices show butter receipts at 14 775 tubs steady creamery 43 to 44 4c specialities and eggs at 44 466 cases weak with nearby whites at 31 33c and firsts at 34 spaced. Pacific coast and western whites range 25 to 26c. Flour dull. pork at 36.00 per mess. coffee Rio No 7 15 and Santos No 4 around 17 44c. Tallow 7c, hay firm with No 1 at 1.50 to 1.35, clover 1.10, poultry live weak broilers 25 52c dressed turkeys 25 02c. Chicago market shows butter lower with extras 41c standards 40c, firsts 36 35c. eggs lower firsts 22 23c, ordinary firsts 20 22c, storage packed firsts 25 15c. Poultry alive firmer fowls 23 26c broilers 25 40c turkeys 30c. Kansas City notes heavy hens 21c. other produce unchanged.
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United States Steel
American Express
Louisville & Nashville
International Silver
Union
General Motors
Baldwin Locomotive
Wks & el
Atchison
Coast Line Oo
Baldwin Loco
Bait
Ohio
Barnsdall
Bethlehem Steel
Ns California Pet
Canadian Pac
Chesapeake & Onica
la Chic
Mil. & St. Bb
Pid. Aeeerees
N. Western Rete
R. I
Pace
Chile
Bebe
Beena
Coca Cola Chrysler Corp
Colorado Fuel
Col Gas
el Pee
Consolidated Gas Ee
Corn Products Ag
Dodge Bros. Aseers
Erie Railroad and Famous Players
Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt Cava
Elec
New
Iron Ore
Northern
Pfd
Hudson Motors
Perele
Illinois Central Wap
Lea
Int
Com
Eng Bee
Harvester
Mer
Mar
Nickel
Inter
Tel
Kansas City
Southern
Bennecott Copper
Lehigh Valley
Mack Truck
Marland Oil
Norfolk & Western Tee
American Eee
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Car
Ea Pe
Pan Am
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum
Pierce-Arrow M. CG
Ty Radio Corp A
Reading
VW & Steel
Rep
Tee
Reynolds
St. L
San Fran
Wee Ae
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con Oil
Southern Dairies
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
Standard Oil
Hogs Studebaker Bet
Uu. S
U S
Steel
Maryland
Westinghouse
Waterloo
Willys-Overland
Citas
Td Bret
Ghey
Woolworth
Waterloo Mills Co
New York
Liberty
Eeaes
Swift & Co
Rath Packing Co
F. O. B. Rath
Com Bros
Chicago
Vuveteva
Pacific
Rio No
Santos
Kansas
St Paul Livestock Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Receipts total 3 000 cattle 45 000 calves 14 000 hogs and 100 sheep with prices varying. Steers and yearlings show weak to lower trends while bulk fed stock sells 9.28 to 10.50. Calves around 10 50 to 11 00 to packers. Hogs trading slowly up about 25 cents with top around 9 75 and sows near 8 00. Sheep steady with choice lambs around 15 25.
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ST. Paul
St Louis Stock Market Report May 11 Hog and Cattle Prices
Receipts at St Louis IL hogs 17 500 slow with opening prices down 10 15 cents top 10.00 early sales 160 200 pounds 9.85 10.00 scattered 210 221 pounds 8.00 9.90 packing sows 8.30 pigs bid sharply lower. Cattle receipts 4 000 calves 2 000 steers slow few low priced kind steady top steers 11.00 601 pounds cows 8 50 low cutters 4 50 45 00 least medium bulls 7 25. Sheep receipts 11 000 virtually no sales prices up on lambs Tennessee spring lambs 18.00 asking 15.50 15.75 best clippers few aged sheep steady top clipped ewes 7 50.
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E. ST. Louis
St. Louis
Tennessee
Minneapolis Flour Prices in Cars and Shipments
Minneapolis May 11 flour market reports a 25 cent drop in carload prices with family patents higher at about 7.85 to 7.95 per barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments recorded at 25 177 barrels.
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Minneapolis
PRODECE FUTURES FOR DAIRY AND EGGS
Chicago futures close with butter and eggs prices across varieties. Butter standards and storage contracts show June July and December values from 40 41. Eggs storage packed firsts and refrigerator standards list June November values in the mid twenty to twenty nine cent range.
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Chicago
What Is Half of One Third Says Ted
A brief Boston Transcript quip features a teacher asking Ted for half of one third and the boy, unused to vague math, replies that it cannot be too much though unsure of the exact amount. The exchange highlights humorous early classroom confusion over fractions.
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Ted
Boston Transcript
Buchanan Board Retains Lockwood as School Head
Independence Iowa May 11. G S Lockwood was elected superintendent for three years by Buchanan county school boards to fill the vacancy left by A J Jewett who moved to Black Hawk county. Lockwood won 16 of 20 votes with Day ton Winter and F Greggs as runners up. Mrs Fred Stoneman died at her home after a three week illness and funeral services were held today in Greenwood cemetery Quasqueton.
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Independence
Buchanan County
G. S. Lockwood
Lockwood
A. J. Jewett
Black Hawk County
Dayton Winter
Hawarden
F. Greggs
Oakland
May End Argument Today in Test of Sinking Fund Act
Arguments in the Scott county board of supervisors versus the state treasurer on the Brookhart Lowrie law likely will finish before District Judge W W Scott. Maxwell O'Brien, assistant attorney general, represents the state while Bush & Bush defend the county, arguing that diverting county interest money to the state sinking fund is unconstitutional. The suit centers on appointing a receiver to seize county funds pending the decision.
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Davenport
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Brookhart
Davis Ships Load of Feeding Stock From Sioux City
Washburn Iowa May 11 RP Davis living on the Moberly place in Orange township unloaded 300 head of female feeding stock at the stockyards yesterday afternoon and drove them to his place. They came from Sioux City and will be pastured this summer. Last summer he received cows and heifers on May 5 and another load on May 27. Shipments from Washburn were made Saturday night by the cooperative livestock shipping association.
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Washburn
E. RP. Davis
Orange Township
Sioux City
Young traveler sees Luther film with relatives
A 14 month old boy Jack Redlingshafer travels with his aunt and uncle from Des Moines to visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Petrie at 110 Home Park Boulevard. He accompanies them to see the Luther film at East fig Thursday afternoon and evening in an advertisement style notice.
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Jack Redlingshafer
E. E. Clermont
Des Moines
E. E. Petrie
Home Park Boulevard
East Fig
Happiness and Morris Plan Credited to Honorable Borrowers
A bygone pitch asserts Morris Plan loans build respectable citizens through honest debt repayment and steady savings, claiming happiness follows prudent borrowing and financial responsibility.
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Morris Plan
Public sale announced for two corner lots in Waterton
Two corner lots at East Fourth and Pine streets in Waterton, touted as a business proposition in a fine residential district. Sale at the lot location at 2 o'clock, best terms offered. W. E. Johnson, trustee. Wm. Holland, auctioneer.
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East Fourth
Pine Streets
Waterton
W. E. Johnson
Wm. Holland
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