Jersey Cattle Breeders Hold Iowa Jersey Club Meeting
Weather turning spring drew Jersey breeders to the Meredith farm near Waterloo on May 21 for the Iowa Jersey Cattle Club meeting and auction. Forty six Purebred Jerseys sold to 117 dollars average with top 828. Roy T. Lee outlined a Michigan plan to fund field secretary work. members debated lower dues and district promotion. Guests enjoyed a noon luncheon on the Meredith lawn amid landscape gardening and farm tours.
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Tes Moines
Meroedith
Jersey Farm
E. T. Meredith
Agriculture
United States
Altho
Jersey
Wasemiaa
Jesup
New Providence
Knoxville
Fairfield
Griswold
Charles
Lance
Meredith Place
Mr. Meredith
Wes
Aleil
Meredith
Lala Rookh
Financials King
Middlewest
Warenloo
F. Parrott
Waterloo
Winifred
Financial Star
Iowa
W.F. Parrott
Wonder King
Iowa Jersey Cattle
Michigan
Lee
Ohio
American Jersey Cattle Club
Hee
Natonal Club
Jarsey
Cold Weather Slows Iowa Farm Progress Amid Drought
Bes Moines, May 24. Southern and western Iowa face continued drought with lack of sunshine delaying crops. Rainfall since April 1 is only one third of normal, hurting winter and spring wheat, barley, rye, oats, hay lands, pastures, and newly seeded grasses. Planting is about 60 percent complete, with frost damage in some southwest counties and reduced honey flow.
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Bes Moines
Iowa
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers may send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Water Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Address correspondence to the editor and provide clear notes for publication.
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Watering Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Farm Women Urged to Promote Home Garden Efforts
A countywide extension program aims to boost home vegetables and cabbage growing, with planned county booths at the State fair. Women clubs will lead demonstrations, exhibit nutrition efforts, and hold a county achievement day in Black Hawk County.
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Thle
Lawa
Sergion
Saris
Roper
Poyner Township
Mt Vernon
Cedar Falls
Epuey
Sardens Co
Vanity Farm
Sleter- Jing
Des Moines
Saturda
Black Hawk
Dias
Mss
Elizabeth Addson
Cedar Bails
Hymes Park
Ot Bers
Josephine Arnauist
Tar Girls
Township prizes offered for canned goods displays
Miss Elizabeth Hudson announces group prizes for township canning displays at the Midwest horticultural exposition in November. County and Linn county women plan displays to win the $25 prize and boost township farm bureau funds.
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Novemer
Elizabeth Hudson
Ater
Linn County
County clinic offers free baby health checks
Elkader Iowa May 21 County mothers urged to use the Sheppard owner clinic in the county May 27 free examinations for babies under two and children ages two to five with health irregularities. A farm bureau women’s work unit hosts the event with Iowa City team including Dr J Prentice Dr Helen Johnston and nurse Miss Zichy examining 39 babies daily across five localities with local help.
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Elkader
Sheppard
Farm Bureau
Babie
Iowa City
J. Ww Prentice
Helen Johnston
Miss Zichy
Women Meetin Porner Township Nutrition Plan
Twenty four women from three Porner township school districts met at Mrs Joe Turner’s home to learn about the nutrition booklet. They discussed reducing sugar and meat reliance and using corn meal milk and fruit for health. Miss Elizabeth HIdsou home demonstration agent offered tips from the meal planning guide. Mrs JD S Heiple announced poster making and a spelling bee for the next meeting.
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JD. S. Heiple
Community Club Meeting Announced for May 26
Josip La May 21 Iuhiter Community club will meet at the home of Mrs J O Cage Monday afternoon May 26. The secretary announces the program will include 2 spell town and a question box.
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Josip
Iuhiter
J. O. Cage
Mondag
Nounces
Gardener Defends Spring With Record Books From Wilted Weather
A Waterloo gardener keeps long running weather and crop records to refute claims of an unusually cold spring. The exhibit notes a five year variance of only a few days, with rhubarb and iris blooming later in May. Letters discuss foot and mouth disease in California and eradication efforts, detailing quarantine, culling, cleaning, and surveillance procedures.
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Asparatus
Waterloo
Aspara
Wis
Eurdener
Foot and Mouth Plague Traced to Ship Garbage
From Assorta les Moines May 24 a federal inspector states the foot and mouth outbreak in California cattle traced to feed for hogs from four transport ships near Oakland. G E Golden, now in California, wrote to state Secretary R W Cassady, with details released amid department inquiries.
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Assorta
Les Moines
California
Oakland
G. E. Golden
Towa
R. W. Cassady
Quality Counts Tama Man Learns From Experience
In Bari, May 21, farmer and livestock man We B Nechanicky argues quality cattle finish faster and bring better returns. He notes past sales showed higher gains on quality stock, with examples from Highland Herefords and Texas cattle, and discusses feeding strategies and corn prospects amid damp spring conditions.
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Bari
Buckingham
Qualiy
Nechanicky
Victii
Altott
Market swings as rail and steel shares lead mixed day
Stocks opened irregularly amid competing forces for control. Oil and copper shares rose while Bethlehem Steel advanced. Delaware & Hudson and several coal carriers boosted the market, with Chesapeake & Ohio hitting a decade high and many industrials gaining on short covering.
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Associated Press
New York
Bethlehem
Baldwin
Studebaker
Delaware & Hudson
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron
Delaware & Hudson Tove
DuPont
Republic Steel
Davison Chemieal
United States Industrial Alcohol
New York Deck
Entendelphia & Reading Coal & Iron
Colorado
U. S
Guile States Steel
Chesapeake
Ohio
General Motors Group
Steel
Calimone
Alfied Chemical & Bree
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American International American Leternotive
American Smelting & Rel
American Sugar American T.& Ty
American Telepreco
American Woolen Anaconda Copper
AtcRison
Gulf & W
Baldwin Locomotiv
Baltimore & Ohio - Bathichem Steel
California Petroleum Canadian Pacific
Centra
Cerro de Pasco Copper
Chandler Motors
Chicago
Northwest
Mii
St. Paul
Chile
Maxwell Motors
Republic Iron & Steel
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con
Southern Pacific
Southern
Afiddie States
Uenited States
Missouri
Kan, & Tex
Missouri Pacific
Wheat market up as favorable crop reports buoy prices
Trading opened with gains as favorable crop reports from the southwest and west plus export demand supported wheat. July and September futures rose with improved buying and confidence in a stronger harvest outlook, while corn and oats firmed in sympathy and shipping demand modestly improved.
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Dprexk Gileage
Lass
Southwest
Winniex
Liverpool
Washington
Kans
Nebraska
May 21 Produce Prices In New York And Chicago
New York and Chicago markets track May 21 receipts and price changes for dairy and produce. Milk prices are noted with fractions, while potatoes see steady receipts and U.S. shipments. regional sacks include Wisconsin round whites and Alabama Bliss stock with several regional price points.
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New York
Ghetlrels
Torenern
FIM Ortatoo
East St. Tuts
Chicago
Niseol
Jwaneous
Ailee
Dave
Menthe
Prine Commercial Paper
Alayak Ph
United States
Wisconsin
Elias
Taha
Hussets
Alabama
Raa
Bliss
Florida
Spaulding Rose
Hogs and Cattle Prices Slide in Mixed Auction Report
Receipts around 25 000 hogs and 12 000 cattle. Hogs mostly 10 to 15 cents lower with buyers active on lighter weights. Steers drooped 10 to 15 cents, bids uneven. top loads and several lots sold varied by weight. Sheep receipts about 8 000, fat lambs weak to steady, spring lambs improving for top grades. Packers paid up to 11.00 for some steers, yearlings steady, fat cows and bulls mixed with cautious demand. Prices reflect regional trading and demand for light, quality lots.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Idaho
CITY
Sioux City
Gil
Butch Jers
Chicago
Atay
Department of Agriculture
Nurea Uous Economics
Atertoo
Waterloo
Abie Steen
Batley
Waterloo Co-op
Rath Packng Co
Timothy Hay
C& Co
Tor Pont
Wate Tho
Exhorn Springs
Associated Preas
Hen ST
Spawa
ACATT
Unevar
Prade Beral
Colorado
Wis
Farmers Will Insist on McNary-Haugen or Similar Measure
Washington May 21. Prominent farm organizations warn Congress to act on the McNary-Haugen bill or a similar measure. They say no soft soap, no substitute, and insist relief for agriculture be provided soon. Signers include C. W. Hunt and Town Farm Bureau federation leaders. The letter argues the plan would not cost the federal treasury.
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Washington News
Waterloo
Washington, D.C
Congress
MaNary-Haugen Hill
House
Agricultura
Lettler
Bil Willass
Senate
C.W. Hunt
Town Farm Bureau Federation
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Tle
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Timoth Tash
Asker
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Linn
Northern
Har
Arng S7er
STE
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Rio
Santos
Tal
York
Lamson Brom & Co
Marsh-Place
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RVICE
Earl Leng
Ran Vous
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