WIFE OF HARVESTING CAP FROM ASPARAGUS
The Farm Editor reports on Mrs Boies of Grundy Center Iowa harvesting her first 10 acre asparagus patch south west of town. The field yields heavily with 50 dozens of half pound bunches daily. Produce is sold in Grundy Center Waterloo and shipped to city markets. Mrs Boies oversees planting and now harvests with her husband Judge Boies aiding when in court. Asparagus is moved by auto to packing shed, sorted and weighed, and packed for rapid sale. Local demand grows with farmers, housewives driving miles for canning quality. Planting next spring may start from asparagus seed as the farm plans expansion.
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iGrundy’ ‘Center
Boies
Waterloo
Here
Grundy Center
Beck
Grundy
Wne
As. Mopagua
Jand
Porter City
Bown
Porte City
O. A. Bown
Awho
O. Smalling
AL Bown
Attendance Contest At Eagle Meeting Set For May 18
Hagie Township Farm Bureau invites members to the regular meeting at the George and Mrs. Cook home on Wednesday evening May 18. The program includes community singing readings by Mildred Bedard and Joe Bedard, discussions on cooperative banking, and will feature ice cream wafers and a prize for the member who brings the most guests.
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Hagie “Township Farm Bureau
George ‘Cook
Mildred Bedard
Joe
Bedard
Orange Township Farm Bureau Meeting Held at Schoolhouse
Orange Township members will meet in the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening May 17. A health drill by the primary class will be shown, followed by a health talk by Dr H A Boysen of Waterloo. The program includes motion pictures and a short talk on women's work.
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Orange
Orange Township
Farm Bureau
H.A. Boysen
Waterloo
Black Hawk Dairyman Adds Herd Leader From Toledo Breeder
Ed Entz of Entz Farm Cedar Township purchased a young Holstein bull calf Merit Torchlight Febes from Lloyd Brown of Toledo Tama County. The bull, sired by Marathon Ormsby Febes Hartog, has produced over 700 pounds fat and may boost the herd with planned use alongside a Holstein heifer acquired earlier. Entz emphasizes selecting strong sires to drive dairy profits and notes improving herd records across years with high fat production. He mentions daughters of prior bulls showing strong production potential as mature cows.
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Entz Farms Company
Cedar Township
Ed Entz
Lloyd Brown
Toledo
Tama ‘County
Merit Torchlight Febes
Marathon Ormsby
Febes Hartog
Zeta
Iantz
Entz
Woman's Flock Yields Big for Mrs Ferrin in Iowa
Winthrop May 16 Mrs W M Ferrin Byron township reports a Rhode Island Red flock leads state April production with 1100 chicks hatched and 4000 hatching eggs shipped to 29 counties in Iowa nine states and Mexico. Her 260 hens produced 759 in March and April with about 80 percent hatch rate due to careful feeding trap nesting and culling infertile or ill shaped eggs.
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Winthrop
W.M. Ferrin
Byron Township
Rhode Island
State Record Association
Ferrin
Towa
Mexico
750 CARS ALFALFA SHIPPED INTO IOWA COUNTIES
Surveys in 15 Iowa counties show 750 carloads of alfalfa hay imported, averaging 14 tons per car. At $25 per ton, the expenditure per county totals about $17,500, with Black Hawk County alone spending roughly $20,000 this winter.
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Iowa
M. A. Hauser
Old Lubricating Oil Makes Paint For Barn
Hazleton Indiana May 16 Farm building paint made from one third crank case oil and two thirds linseed oil plus venetian red creates a glossy durable finish. Henry Bunger, a Hazleton township farmer, has several buildings painted with this mixture and advises straining crank case oil before use.
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Hazleton
Henry Bunger
Hazleton Township
Bunger
The Rhyming Farmer
The Rhyming Farmer by Edward Tufft presents agricultural humor in a light verse style, distributed by the Associated Press.
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Edward Tufft
The
Associated Press
Why Boys Leave the Farm’s Frustrations Explained
A reflective verse portrays farmer sons abandoning farms to towns, arguing the real cause is the shift in ownership of their livestock and tools. It claims sons quit because their fathers take over their work and identity, not fashion or toil. The speaker mocks sensational theories and points to paternal control as the true motive.
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Jad
Pig with 2 Heads at La Porte City
A rare two headed A Duroc Jersey pig from a litter of fourteen is shown at H S James veterinarian in La Porte City Ia. The creature has four eyes two ears and two mouths with teeth and reportedly used both mouths to eat in its two days alive before being reserved.
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Courier
la Porte City
H. S. James
A. Duroc
Jersey
Former Club Boys Receive Honors in Livestock Judging
Two Grundy county youths Carroll Plager of Grundy Center and Edward Syndergaard of Cedar Falls won cattle judging honors at Iowa State College. Edward led freshman judging with 93.12 percent while Carroll scored 92.78 percent. In Shorthorn judging Edward placed second and Carroll first. they captured all trophies offered and posted top event scores. Both work part time to fund college expenses. Edward’s family lives near the Black Hawk county line. Carroll is son of L W Plager noted for farm work.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Carroll Plager
Edward Syndergaard
Cedar Falls
Iowa State College
Edward
Carroll
Fairfield
Black Hawk
L. W. Plager
Aror
Better
Neigh of Horse More Appealing Than Auto Honk
Des Moines reports a federal census shows a drastic drop in horse births in the five years before 1925 with a 163 percent decline and a continued yearly 3 to 4 percent reduction. Assistant Secretary Carl N Kennedy notes a horse shortage, predicts horses would need to live 27 years to maintain current numbers, and says businessmen rely on horse power for short trips as the neigh of a horse is more appealing than an automobile honk.
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Des Moines
Bureau of Census
Carl N. Kennedy
Dickinson to Speak at Butler County Farm Bureau Picnic
Allson Iowa May 14 Congress man H L Dickinson from Algona will speak at the annual Butler County Farm Bureau meeting on Tuesday June 14 The rural eighth grade commencement exercises occur at the same time Liberal prizes await winners of races and athletic contests Plans are under way for a county wide 4 H club rally Sunday June 3 The state leader in girls club work has been invited Premiums are offered for winners in various activities
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Allson
H. L. Dickinson
Algona
Butler County Farm Bureau
Iowans in Official Capacity at Annual Holstein Convention
Ames Iowa May 16 Three graduates of Iowa State College form the reception committee for the forty second annual meeting of the Holstein Friesian Cattle Breeders Association of America in Springfield Massachusetts from May 31 to June 2. The committee includes J C Cort of Massachusetts department of agriculture J Z Frandsen professor of animal husbandry at Massachusetts Agricultural College and Lynn Townsend manager of a dairy farm at Campden Mass Franks Towden and lace in president of the association
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Ames
Iowa State College
Holstein-Friesian Cattle Breeders’ Asociation of America
Springfield
Mass
J. C. Cort
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
J. Z. Frandsen
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Lynn Townsend
Campden
Franks. Towden
Ace
Agssoction
Selling Growth on Prige Bulges
Wheat faced active selling on bulges and closed lower despite corn strength. Weather in the Canadian northwest weighed bearish on seeding. Corn hit new highs for July and September, aided by a lead trader but faded under profit-taking. Oats firm early then weakened. seaboard export bids appeared. Provisions rose with hog market demand.
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Chicago
Canadian Northwest
B. W. Snow
Tlinois
Seaboard
Cotton prices ease as Liverpool market closes
Liverpool reports sales of 6 000 bales with receipts of 3 500 bales. Midlands fair quotes range from 10.09d for strictly good mids to 7.04d for good ordinary, while May futures open around 8 30d and July at 8 49d. Chicago cotton opens 6 to points lower with July at 15.46c and December 16.05c.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Futures Close Butter and Eggs Prices Reported
Chicago May 16 futures closed with butter and egg quotes. Fresh standards butter June 41 320 cents? May 40 1/2 cents August 41 4? cents July 41 1/2 cents. Storage standards butter December 433 1/4 cents. Eggs storage packed firsts May 25 1/2 cents June 24 3/4 cents refrigerator standards November 29 cents.
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Chicago
Cash Quotations from Board of Trade Chicago May 16
Wheat prices ranged with No 4 red at 1.36 to No 1 hard at 1.46. mixed and yellow corn quotes varied from 0.84 to 0.88. Oats, rye, burley, timothy seed, cloverseed, and fats also listed with multiple grades and prices.
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Chicago
Demand Good and Hogs Rule Firm
Chicago market report May 16 shows hog receipts around 38,000 with prices strong across weight ranges. Cattle receipts about 22,000 with steady to lower values, sheep and lambs steady but generally soft early. high grade hogs above 10.90 with overall firm tone despite light activity.
New York Stocks Fade After Call Loan Rate Rise
On May 16 the renewal rate on call loans lifting to 4% sparked fears of tighter liquidity ahead. Selling by speculators followed early gains as investors locked in profits from weekend highs. Major movers included U S Cast Iron Pipe Houston Oil and Laclede Gas, with Consolidated Gas Armour & Co Ltd continuing to rise.
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Stock Exchange
Baldwin
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe
International Harvester
Houston
Gas and Armour & Co
Chesapeake & Ohio
Wilson & Co
All. Chem. & Dye
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Ohio
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Crucible Steel
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Eens
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Freeport-Texas
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General Asphalt
Northern Pfd
Hudson Motors
Vecrevace
Ilinois Central
Harvester
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Colorado
Inter. Tel
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Kennecott Copper
Lehigh Valley
Ween
Louisville & Nashville
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Veceveseslil
Eeewaze
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Radio Corp
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Preading
Inn & Steel
Reynolds Tob
Taneette
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Enee
Sears Roebuck Times Vitwei
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Union Pacific
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Comesen
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Ceupe
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Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Car
Pan, Am Pet
Sceesenene
Pennsylvania
Philips Petroleum
Steel
Vee Reneee Loin ‘Univ. Pipe & Rad
Ieess Een
Wabash Ry
Aevnvacee
Maryland
Westinghouse Elec
TAM Willys.Overland
Woodworth
Yellow Tri
Market Reports From New York And Midwest Commodities
New York and Chicago market news list commodity prices for butter eggs cheese poultry and related items across regions. Reports include receipts quantities pricing for creamery butter eggs cheese and poultry with variations by grade and location.
Sioux City Livestock Prices Report May 16
Receipts at Sioux City 4000 cattle slow. fat cattle mostly 7.00 to 12.00, cows 4.25 to 10.50, veals 6.00 to 10.00. Hogs 9500 strong. typical sales 8.90 to 9.40, lights 9.25 to 9.45, butchers 8.35 to 9.35, packers 7.15 to 8.40. Sheep 700 steady. shorn lambs 15.25, ewes 8.00.
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Chicago
Sane
Pete
Abo Owen
Ewan i
Hines
Orm
Wees Eames
Tt Eee
Ean Bellies
Oy Beer Ene
We Tula Tee Ewes
Sioux City
Potatoes Prices and Shipments Reported in Chicago
Chicago May 16 receipts show new and old potatoes with 65 and 97 cars on track respectively and total United States shipments of 637 Saturday, 48 Sunday to Canada 34. Old stock notes moderate supplies and active trading with Wisconsin sacked round whites 3.50 to 3.60 dollars and Idaho russets 4.50 to 4.65. New stock supplies liberal with stronger demand and higher prices, Buss Triumphs sacked 4.75 to 5.00 dollars and 4.90 to 5.00 mostly. South Carolina barrel Cobbler s 5.00.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Wisconsin
Idaho
Buss
South Carolina
Kansas City Grain Market Report May 16
Wheat receipts total 244 cars with prices for No 2 dark hard around 1.35 to 1.46 per unit for various grades. Corn shows mixed to lower quotes with No 2 white around 5.5 to 5.6 cents, No 2 yellow near 8.9 to 9.1 cents, and No 2 mixed between 8.5 and 8.6 cents. Oats hold steady with No 2 white near 5.0 to 5.5 cents and No 3 around 5.0 to 5.6 cents.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
Kansas City Hay Prices Steady With Mixed Quality Receipts
Kansas City May 16 reports hay prices steady as receipts reach 90 cars. Alfalfa No. 1 sells from 19.00 to 20.50, Timothy No. 1 15.00 to 15.50, Prairie No. 1 15.50 to 14.40, Clover mixed light No. 1 14.00 to 14.50.
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New York
Midwest
Rio
Santos
Chicago
Kansas City
Hay
Paul Livestock Market Receipts Edge Higher Across Classes
South St Paul Minnesota May 16 cattle receipts 2600 opening slow but strong on all classes top 1960 pound steers at 12.25 with bulk sale around 11.50 to 12.10. Calves 2200 receipts steady with good lights 16.00 to 10.56. Hogs 7500 receipts open around steady with bunchers bacon hogs to packers mostly 8.75 to 9.25, early top 9.50. sows and stags 8.00, bids 11.00 on pork lot. average reported Saturday 9.123 per head, weight 229.
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Waterloo ‘Mills Co
Tripoli
Swift & Co
Waterloo
Cannes Castle
Rath Packing Co
B. Ware
Eam
Iowa Flour & Feed Co
Ryeon Convevenseurennes
Chicago
California
Paul Livestock
South St. Paul
Minn
Cattlis
Hybrid Corn Trial in Butler County Test Plot
Butler County corn yield test plot planted on George Wilders farm. EB Dyas extension specialist assisted. Hybrid corn from F J Newlin Grimes Ia will join varieties from outside the county and corn from Butler County growers. Interest in hybrid corn has grown due to high yields in state tests.
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Allison
Butler County
George Wilders
EB. &. Dyas
F. J. Newlin
Grimes
Butler
English Authority on Agriculture to Visit Iowa
Ames Iowa May 16 Sir John Russell director of Rothamsted Experiment Station will visit Iowa State College May 18. Rothamsted founded 1843 by J B Lawes a pioneer in commercial fertilizers. One wheat fertilizer study has run four years. Agricultural workers from around the world visit Rothamsted.
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Ames
John Russell
Rothamsted
Harpenden
England
Iowa State College
Rothamsted Station
J. B. Lawes
Corn Acreage on Increase as Oat Seed Proves Bad
Mt. Auburn May 16 farmers northeast of town plow oats and switch to corn due to poor seed oats causing thin stands. Flooded areas also ruin oat crop, prompting larger corn acreage and higher production expectations.
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Courier Special Service
Mt. Auburn
Here
Hay price survey shows mixed gains by region
Washington D C May 16 the weekly hay market review notes variation by region for the week ending May 14 with prices largely unchanged demand dull in the Midwest while the East reports some improvement. Farm work slowed country loadings as stocks on farms total about 10 852 000 tons and pasture and tame hay conditions are given as percentages of normal. Quoted prices for No 1 Timothy No 1 alfalfa No 1 Prairie and Johnson grass vary across cities.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Timothy
Chicago
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Str. Louis
Peoria Grain Prices and Receipts Report
Peoria grain market notes May 16 show corn receipts at 40 cars with values for yellow and mixed varieties across No 3 to No 6 grades. Prices hover around the mid 80s to low 90s, with sample at 69 to 80 cents. White corn and white mixed show similar steady ranges.
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Peoria
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