Half of Iowa farmers made money in 1922 reports indicate
Des Moines May 22 The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will continue a conservative policy for the general good of Iowa farmers under new secretary C W Hunt. The federation plans more cooperative buying of feeders on western ranges and direct shipment to county groups to cut costs and improve disease free delivery. About 50 percent of Iowa farmers made money last year, up from the prior year, with better crop prices credited for the gain.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Edward H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau
C. W. Nat
Hunt
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Cunningham
Federa Lion
Hunt Advocates Co op Marketing For All Farm Goods
Des Moines May 23 A new Iowa Farm Bureau Federation official C W Hunt urged a cooperative marketing system for all farm products in Iowa The proposal highlights the success of the cooperative livestock selling system and notes higher farmer profits as a key benefit The federation also helped reduce freight costs by seventeen percent on grain and hay over the past year
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International News Wire
Des Moines
Iowa
C. W. Hunt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Women at District Farm Meet to Have Luncheon
Cedar Falls reports a third district farm women conference to be held tomorrow at Commercial Club rooms with attendees from Wright Franklin Hardin Butler Bremer Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware and Dubuque counties. Hardin plans multiple auto loads. A luncheon will be shared at Black Hawk hotel. Elizabeth Hudson, Black Hawk home demonstration agent, says representatives will discuss local activities of their organizations.
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Commercial Chih
Wright
Franklin
Hardin
Butler
Bremer
Black_ Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Black Hawk Hotel
Elizabeth Hudson
Black Hawk County
States
Debate Arranged for Orange Meet Friday
Two Orange township farmers W. Miller and H. A. Smucker will debate the question Resolved That reducing production will solve farmers problems at the Orange township farm bureau meeting next Friday evening May 25 at Orange consolidated school. Smucker will have the affirmative. Orange orchestra will provide music with a piano selection. Officers of the township farm bureau will be introduced and an explanation of the organization given. After the debate the floor opens for discussion among all present.
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Orange Township
Ir. W. Miller
H. A. Smucker
Towns Ship Farm Bureau
Orange Consolidated School
Farm Women Work Plan for Grundy County Clubs
Grundy Center May 23. Organizing work for Grundy county girls clubs will finish by June 1 to start summer tasks. Leaders chosen include Mrs G A Holemann for Grundy Center, Mrs George Cowles for Fairfield Wide Awakes, Mrs Carl Rice for Washington township, and Miss Genevieve Jefferson for Fairfield-Beaver girls. County aims to form four strong groups and send top clubgirl to Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition with another to Farm and Home Week in Ames. Club members urged to prepare exhibitions for both county and state fairs, with minimum garment production and strict personal expense accounting. Regular meetings, demonstrations, and home management lessons noted, with schedules adjusted for farm work. Next gathering June 20 at Mrs M J Pieres.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Palermo Township
G. A Holemaan
Grundy
George Cowles
Stout
Fairfield Wide Awakes
Carl Rice
Gladbrook
Washington Township
Genevieve Jeferson
Fairfield-Beaver Club
Lora D. Brown
Wayne Morrison
Morrison
Maes
Chicago
Aimes
Eagle Township Farm Bureau
W. J. Stermel
Dan Conry
Elizabeth Hudson
Jessons
Black Hawk County
M. J. Pieres
Buchanan County Girls Club Sets Yearly Goals
Independence Iowa May 23 The Buchanan county girls club committee met with Miss Ida Ahrens Iowa Extension service at the farm bureau office The group includes Ames Allenstein Gene Siefer Ray Sherman R E B Norton and William Hermann They named six goals for the year including making three articles of clothing and one household item before fall organizing three new garment clubs aiding existing clubs holding three divisions per meeting keeping year books participating in township meetings exhibiting at the county fair and eight official club meetings this year
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Independence
Buchanan ‘County Girls’ Club
Busy Bees elect officers for 1923 24 in Shell Rock Ia
The Busy Bees girls' garment club of northeast Butler elected officers for 1923 24. Beulah Van Halen is president, Esther Mittop vice president, Mary Eichhorn secretary, Bonita Shaw treasurer, and Genevieve Holland historian. They meet regularly to make garments with the next meeting set for June 6 at a member’s home.
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Shell Rock
Busy Bees
Miss Neale S Knowles to Key Farm Bureau Meeting
Miss Neale S Knowles state leader in women s farm bureau work pleased township representatives at a meeting in Greater Waterloo. She will attend a gathering of farm women in Washington township at the Briden home next Tuesday, May. Efforts aim for at least 50 women, with Knowles actively participating and sharing her farm bureau spirit. Women from other townships are invited, including several Bremer county residents.
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Neale S. Knowles
Greater Waterloo Association
Washington Township
Igh Briden
Miss Knowles
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Bremer County
Club Work Expands In Benton County Women Programs
In Vinton and Fairbank Iowa on May 23 reports show four more girls clubs planned for Benton county this year, bringing total to sixteen. Miss Emma Sparks cites two training schools led by Miss Bertha Huber to cover underwear design and uniform making. In Lester Township a Warn Bureau meeting at John Adams home drew twenty women to review studies and prepare dress forms for upcoming events on June 6 at Mrs Kraft's.
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Vinton
Benton County
Emma Sparks
Bertha Huber
News Extension Service
Fairbank
Lester Township
Warn Bureau Organization For Women
John Adams
Manes
Finch
Henry Goeller
Ed Kraft
Benton County Farm Bureau Plans State Fair Exhibit
The Women s board of Benton County Farm Bureau voted to place a county exhibit at the state fair this year. A committee will plan the exhibit and Mrs Ed Grunewald will be at the fair giving demonstrations in the women s and children s building. The board will meet again Saturday June 16.
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van Horne, Jr
Women’s Board of
Benton County Farm Bureau
Ed Grunewald
Maeet
Union Township Farm Women Meet Observes Mother's Day
Eleven members attended the Union township farm women meeting at Gay on May 17 with Mrs. A Spiney. A program featured vocal and instrumental music and Lily Miller demonstrated home accounts.
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Union Township
A. Spiney
Lily Miller
Renton Club Rally Seeks Wide Participation
On June 28 the junior club rally day will feature both girls and boys with mothers fathers and relatives invited. Miss Buchanan from a reading phonograph company will present a music appreciation program. Last year, girls clubs from all corners of Benton County contributed parts of the program, which were well received.
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Vinten
Buchanan
Reading Phonograph Company
Benton County
Three Dairy Herds Pass Clean Tuberculosis Tests
Two herds in Pioneer Cow Test association recently passed a second clean tuberculosis test under federal and state rules and are eligible for accreditation. Anton Christiansen, tester, notes Troistein herds of H. Milter and E. N. Snavely as Pioneer members. I. Fike, with Guernsey cattle, also reports another clean test.
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Pioneer Cow Test Association
Anton Christiansen
Troistein
H. Milter
E. N. Snavely
Pioneer Association
Fike
Guernseys
Accreditations Maintained After Clean Tests
The organization will remain on the accredited list where it was placed following previous clean tests.
Mount Vernon Bureau Meeting Friday Night
Mount Vernon Township Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting Friday evening May 25 at the hall. Miss Elizabeth Hudson home demonstration agent and A A Burger county agent will present the program. Light refreshments will be served and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and a pie. Samuel Pepys diary note references 289 years ago.
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Mount Vernon Township
Four Dairy Breeds Seen On Pioneer Tour Friday
Dairy Framer 10 press copy describes a tour by the Pioneer Cow Test Association on Friday May 25 visiting four breeds across farms. Leaders say nonmembers are welcome and observers will see Jerseys Guernseys Brown Swiss and Ayrshires at multiple stops with a noon picnic at Cedar Heights.
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Altha
Bing
Rem Fows State College
Armes
C. LS. Finley
Dairy Hue Banney
W. FL Mausi
Orville Slamer
Glenn Lichty
Thomas Hansen
Cedar Heights
W. F. Parrott
W. H. Maust
Association
Joe Golinvaux
FH. Rehder
Win Marsh
Mgr. Manst
John Cunningham
Pioneer Association
Grain buying light on Chicago market
Chicago May 24 buyers were light at the Chicago grain market as early indications showed cautious demand. Prices drifted lower with July at around 1.17 and September near 1.16 while general activity waned amid export concerns and reports of seed rotting affecting readiness.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Whocutt
Kethen
Liverpool
Hland
Addisonal Wereness
Andy Ses
Cory
Motoring Popularity Outpaces Bathing On Iowa Farms
A May 23 survey by Prof. George Von Tungern of Iowa State College finds Iowa farms average one automobile per family and one bathtub for every four homes. The study notes women control much of household spending, 75 percent of daughters marry farmers, 75 percent of tenant farmers aim to own land, 70 percent are church members, and state high school attendance ranks high. The report, still in progress, will guide rural education and community planning.
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Amesta
Iowa
Chrisin
George von Tungern
Iowa State College
Stick Pierces Cow's Udder Causing Death
Omaha reports a cow died after being pierced by a stick, with the injury occurring in Pioneer Oat te Pe Cow Test area. The事故 stemmed from a farmer, A. Maust of Orange township, missing knowledge of the wound until the cow bled heavily. The incident ends with the cow’s death despite efforts to save it.
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Omaka
W. H. Maust
Orange Township
Omaha
Peoria
Jardine
Stower
Contest Association
Stock market rally boosts blue chips on steady May session
New York trading opened higher led by heavyweights as investors absorbed a firmer tone after recent declines. Gains were broad with Union Pacific Carter Petroleum and Pacific American advancing while several major issues held near the day’s top levels. Liberty bonds quoted mixed as traders parsed the federal reserve statement and external factors aiding a cautious rebound.
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Sparke
Simul
Witen
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Jeenublic
Cruablyeu
Steed Evo
Union Pactie
Carter Petroleum
Pate Anverthaat
Fiest
Shell Union
Advancal & Points
Senuria Arie
Studetaker
Qunandier
Mack O'Yrock
Stowart-Warner
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Amareia Woolen
Seary Ltdeback
al Ved Chemlent
Readings
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Hler- Noghein
Thienens
California
California Tetroleum Venced 444 and Goldlkird
Woolworth
Alfred Chemient
American Can
Americain Car & Bounds
American International American Lavamotiva
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Enn Liettle Liberty Bonds
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Edbides
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Paseo Copper
Sey Motors
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Gorn
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Marina Pfd
Wally-Springfield Tre Bannet Payee Coys
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Lontavilte & Naghville
Mack "Frick
Marland OW
Maxwell Motors Ik
Middle States Oil
Missouri
Kan & Te Missouri Pacific
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N.Y. N. IL
Hartford
Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pacific
Pan American Patroleum
Pennsylvania
People's Gun Producers & Refiners
Republic Tron’ & Steel
Sears-Roebuck Sey Ams
Viberty Bonds
Hogs Steady to 10e Down and Cattle Steady Report
Market notes show hogs steady to 10e lower and cattle steady with active hogs at a similar pace. Prices listed include various bids and weights with regional references and multiple buyers noted in a fragmented OCR page.
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Market Notes May Sale
Kansas City livestock prices show varied demand with buyers bidding on cattle and calves. Omaha and Kansas City reports list bids and lots for several classes including steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves with prices ranging from about 4.00 to 10.00 per hundredweight, noting slower demand and bulk lots.
East St. Louis Livestock Market Report Summary
Livestock reports from East St. Louis and St. Joseph show mixed quotes across hogs, cattle, and sheep. Receipts reach thousands with varying weights, prices range from around 5 to 8 dollars per unit, and trends indicate steadier or lower demand for certain classes as buyers adjust to market conditions.
Prices in New York and Chicago Today Produce Prices
New York and Chicago markets report steady to firm butter cheese and eggs with varied creamery and fancy grades. New York shows creamery extras around 41 44 43 cents and 37 40 for state dairy. cheese and eggs mixed with higher and lower readings. Chicago lists butter creamery extras 33 ½ to 37 cents with firsts at 26 32 cents. poultry and eggs mixed, spring poultry 42 cents and spring ducks 28 cents in Missouri markets.
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Chicago
Hew
York
Wgher
Wisconsin
Aims
Americas
Merrick
St. Boule
Potato Prices Range Higher Across Markets
In Chicago for the week ending March 1 housewives paid slightly higher potato prices, offset by lower strawberry costs. Florida Spaulding Rose spuds sold at 7.75 to 8.50 dollars, up to 9.40 in some eastern markets. May Dama and Texas Bliss Triumph moved at 4.75 to 5.76 per hundred pounds. cabbage ranged 2.25 to 4.75 per barrel. Texas yellow Bermuda onions fetched 2.5 to 3.00 in various markets. Strawberries weakened due to abundant but poor quality stock, quoted 10 to 25 cents per quart.
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Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Alay Dama
Texas
Bliss Triumph
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago May 23
Potatoes show dull activity in Chicago with 69 car shipments in the U S total 57 000 cars. Wisconsin round whites sold bulk 1 00 per cwt to 3 00 165 per cwt. Minnesota Red River chips 1 20 to 1 25 per cwt. Minnesota ed whites dark 85c per cwt. Idaho Russets unbranded 1 23 per cwt, branded 1 60 per cwt. Florida barrel Spaulding Rose No 1 35 00.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River
Idaho
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