Banquet honors dairy cattle leader at Ames event
At the Ames Iowa State College banquet in Hotel Sheldon Munn W Marsh of Waterloo was named the first honorary member of the Dairy Cattle Club of Iowa. He was praised for advancing Guernsey cattle breeding and his portrait presented by Ralph Williamson, with college professors, breeders, and press in attendance. The club plans annual meetings and broader nationwide recognition through honorary members.
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Ames
Lvst
Iowa State College
Sheldon-Munn
W. Marsh
Water Joe
United States
Marsh
Ralph Williamson
Chariton
Waterloo
Kilmer Hiinsen
Tucod Krow
Marah
Marsh Sid
Jacob
Abraham
Jacoh
Jacah
Jarah
Ameriean Ghornsey
St. Marsh
Tie
N. J
Profs
Garl Weaver
Wie
Kiklee
John Shaw
C. Py Curtiss
Floyd Arnold
Prdent
Tornick
Dwight Seath
Freeborn
Minn
Donald Doughty
Fayette
Fertilizer Boosts Grain Yields In Iowa Farms
In Franklin County near Hampton Iowa farmers report phosphate and 2-12-2 fertilizer markedly lift corn yields by five to ten bushels and advance maturity. Demonstrations by county agents show hay yields also rising on clover fields with 16 percent acid phosphate. Observers note effectiveness varies with soil fertility.
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Halmpton
Here
Franklin
EB. Hamilton
Hi. WW
Warner
Ames Soi Specialis
Larson
J.J. Showalter
Hampton
Jie
Showalter
Ossian
Canada
A.W. Oxley
Winneshink County
Iowa
Oqxley
Alfdin
C. W. Dack
H. W. Warner
Ames
Mr. Oxley
Local farmer prospers with pig breeding in Banannan County
Brandon, Ta. Meg reports Joby Winger, a Banannan County farmer, has seen good luck in the pig business. He operates twelve sow herds, with breed sows furrow alive and thriving. The article notes his successful pig farming venture and regional context.
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Brandon
Joby Winger
Fara
Lear
Bhanan
Pis
Grundy Center lad wins swine judging at Ames contest
Willard Grove of Roland Iowa won the annual junior agricultural swine judging contest at Iowa State College and will receive a medal from F F Silver Cantril. Other top placers included Paul El Raver Russell T Nelson Everett Melico Roland C Pearson Clarence H Clark Gen A Heikene Glen R Brown Aaron R Bowman Howard Muntone and more. The swine judging team to represent Iowa State College at the National Swine Show next fall in Peoria will be chosen from the junior competitors.
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Willard Grove
Roland
Lown State College
F. F. Silver
Silver
Hampshire
Iowa
Advent
Park Dents
Ulans
Fe . Grave's
Paul el Raver
Audubon
Russell T. Nelson
Beane
Everetl Melico
Ondinnola
Roland C. Persson
Laurens
Clarence H Clark
Clarion
Gen. A. Heikene
Spencer
Glen R. Brown
Grundy
Cichtas Aaron R. Bowman
Toledo
Unl Howard
Muntone
Delta
Iowa State College
Peoria
Til
Sheep Sheared at J M Roelfs Farm in Bennington Township
The Roelfs farm in Bennington Township saw shearing of 70 head for wool. Reports say 80 lambs are on the Roelfs property. In Vinton, Iowa, Olin Ravenscroft sold two steer lots on the Chicago market at $31 per hundred weight and a 1,180 pound lead at $10.60 per ton.
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M. Roelfs
Bennington
Thes
Roelfs Ak
Vinton
Olin Ravensscroft
Chicago
Farmers Questinia and commentari ated
Address communications to Editor PFarn Departmeat Waterloo Evening Courier Wa terlaog Iowa. Phone 5700.
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Questinia
Pfarn Departmeat
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterlaog
Iowa
Alfalfa Proves Profitable Crop in Iowa Figures Show Gains
Des Moines reports indicate alfalfa is proving highly profitable in Iowa amid drought affecting other hay crops. Reports from Page and Scott counties note good growth and beneficial rains May 15 16. In 1924 alfalfa led gross value per acre among crops, surpassing many except potatoes and popcorn. Acreage has surged from 2298 in 1900 to 276000 in 1924 with yields around three tons per acre, adding to Iowa's agricultural income and soil improvement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Weather and Crop Bureau
Page County
Scott County
Charles Deed
Ross
Stephenson Named Berkshire Hogs Judge at National Show
J B N Stephenson of Tipton Ia former county agent in Chickasaw County and Cedar County to judge Berkshire pigs at the 1925 National Swine Show in Peoria Illinois September 28 to October 3 J S Miles Jr Petersburg Ind named general superintendent Stephenson previously judged Berkshire section and earned praise The committee also announced breed superintendents and other judges for the event including P Winslow Brookville Pa H A Weav er and C Richoert and others from Iowa Indiana Missouri and Illinois
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Chickasaw County
Cedar County
Berkshires
Peoria
L Show Committee
B. N. Stephenson
Tipton
P. Winslow
Brookville
Chester Whhites
Li. A. Weaver
Columbia
Charles Richoert
Lamoille
St. Duroe
Jerseys
H. T. Kildee
Ames
D. Stewart
Ind
Hampshires
Simon Albrecht
Tiskilwa
Poland
Cedar Falls Farm Women United for Giving Tea Party
Cedar Falls township farm women gathered at Mrs. Robert McAfee’s home for a tea party on May 23. Forty attended as Miss Elizabeth Hudson presented nutrition lessons with baby diet posters. Mrs. Wins Hassen and Mrs. Ray Porter led demonstrations and buffet seating while tea and cocoa were served by Mrs. Art Wreeer and Mrs. Adolphson.
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Cedar Falls
Cedarl Falls
Robert McAfee
Elizabeth Hudson
Wins Hasen
Ray Porter
Vera Hammer
Art Wreeer
Adolphson
District No 11 Buttermakers Plan West Union Meeting
District No 11 of Buttermakers met at Wadena Indiana with two members absent. Committees to arrange state contest at West Union, harmony with officers stressed. Scores listed for participants. E Ladage Tripoli won state butter making score 95.25. many local buttermakers posted high scores.
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Jews Buttermakers’ Association
F_ILi
Oelwein
West Union
Gernand
Volga City
Presbyterifin Church
A. Stervick
Albert Lee
Minn
B. M. Guiney
Waterloo
C. W. Pennington
Sumner
Len Frank
Edgewood
B. W. Lodwick
Fayette
F. W. Stupienson
Butler
Messra
Stervick
Stephenson
Pennington
J. Primus
Fairbank
F. Gernand
BR. & Wilson
Hawkeye
Ey L. C. Barnes
Arlington
DO. T. Wever
Strawberry Point
BF. H. Harms
R. Co. Poppenhagen
Dyersville
Lapp Talks on Fitting Show Birds During Tour
May 26 tour of record poultry flocks in Black Hawk county begins at the farm bureau office. Stops include Dorsey Brough, E H Snavley, Russell Kline, and others with a 12:30 picnic at Orange Center. Lapp will discuss fitting birds for exhibition and other poultry problems. Eggs for cooperative storage to be received May 25. twenty two cases from last time.
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Black Hawk County
Farm Bureau
W. H. Mohlis
Waterloo Township
Dorsey Brough
Orange Township
E. H. Snaviey
Orange
Russell Kline
Orange Center
W. H. Lapp
Iowa Extension Service
J. F. Muncy
Cedar Falls Township
Hans Schmidt
Cedar Falls
Fred Sanders
Washington
H. BE. Cleveland
Hast
Waterloo
Victor Speer
Parsons
Mr. Lapp
Lapp
Dickinson Speaks of Commission to Market Products
Two hundred fifty delegates from the Third Town district attended the spring farm bureau conference. Congressman L. J. Dickinson urged cooperation and legislation, proposing a government commission to handle surplus products. C. B. Hearst of the Iowa Farm Bureau discussed future legislative attention to farmers, recalling his Washington interview with President Coolidge. Other speakers included Mr. and Mrs. H. Rust, T. J. B. Robinson, and A. L. Ames. the Ackley band provided music.
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Third Town
Farm Bureau
L. J. Dickinson
Shettering
Dickinson
C. B. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
President Coolidge
Washington
Hearst
H. Rust
Franklin County
T. J. B. Robinson
United States
A. L. Ames
Traer
Ackley Band
Abrupt Rise in Wheat as Marts Ease Prices
Chicago and New York grain and provisions markets show a sharp wheat price shift with rising stock movement. Reports from Chicago New York and St Louis note firmer sugar and dairy prices, mixed receipts for butter eggs and poultry, and general stock strength amid heavy buying and profit taking, with industrial shares edging higher and demand for grains continuing.
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Americas
Afapona
Masses
Reese
Chicago
Tring
New
St. Louis
Springs
Chinese Cooks Trained in U S Popular in England
London reports Chinese cooks are in demand in England, many trained in the United States. The article notes Chinese servants in English households are seen nearly as able as the family butler and mentions a San Francisco trained cook who learned his art postwar. It weaves humor with remarks on cultural adaptation amid trade and labor shifts.
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London
England
United States
San Francisco
Wong
Gladstone
Glad Stone
TIGERTY 1looms. May PS May U s
Nandsi appears in fragmented text about a May deadline or event. The readable parts mention TIGERTY 1looms and PS and U s. Further details are unreadable.
Abnormal Cold in North Prompts Wheat Price Jump
Chicago May 23 reports of snow in Canada and freezing temps in Minnesota and North Dakota lift wheat. Prices swing with May at 1.69, July 1.64, later irregulars dip then rebound. Corn and oats follow wheat. hogs pressuring provisions as markets react to crop-damage fears and cold spell across the region.
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Chicago
Canada
Minnesota
North Dakota
Corn. Com
Oath
Sioux City Livestock Market Report May 24
Sioux Gy Ih May 24 report shows mixed yearlings and steers mostly steady with small declines in feed er and hog categories. Fat cows and canners lower, hogs down around 25 to 35 cents, sheep receipts steady with clipped lambs at 12.40, alfalfa.
SUTTER RECEIPTS INCREASES AND TRADE SHARPLY DECLINES
The Chisam reports a seasonal rise in butter receipts with total shipments around 17,000 tubs. Prices at Chicago and New York fell from Teat Chicago levels, while dealers sold freely at lower prices and storage moved high-priced lots. Stocks rose across markets with New York showing about 15,000 tubs more than last week. Livestock unofficially estimated for Monday include 5,000 cattle, 29,060 sheep, and 17,000 hogs for next week.
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Chicago
New York
Five Food Lessons Illustrated At Tea In Eagle Township
A Wednesday afternoon tea at Mrs. M J Pieres home in Eagle Township Farm Women highlighted five nutrition lessons. Explanations by Mmes J Grady and Cal Peck used posters to teach infant feeding, feeding a two year old, preschool child meals, school age child meals, and a prepared table setting for a meal.
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M J. Pieres
Eagle Township Farm
Mmes
J. Grady
Cal Peck
Farm Bureau
Hogs and Cattle Prices Dip as Week Advances in Chicago
Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 5,000 with 9,000 carryover and prices near 12.50 to 12.80 for various weights. Cattle receipts 500 with better grades steady to higher for finished steers, fat cows weaker, veal calves around 9.00 to 9.50, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 7.70. Sheep receipts 1,000 with fat lambs 12.00 to 12.56 and native springers up to 15.85.
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Associated Press
Chicago
trans-Missouri
California
Kansas City Livestock Prices May 23 Receipts and Averages
Kansas City stockyards report receipts of 4 000 cattle and 3 000 hogs with mixed price changes. Top yearlings 11.40 per cwt at 898 pounds. heavy steers 10.20. heifers around 10.50. cows 50c to 1.00 lower. hogs mostly 26a ac lower with packer top 12.05. sheep none this week but kill classes steady to 25c lower, Califorina spring lambs around 16.28 and natives about 14.00 to 14.50.
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Lou Frin
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Westinghouse
Willys-Overlund Woolworth
Kansas City
Paul Livestock Market Report With Mixed Price Changes
Cattle saw mixed moves with medium and lower fed steers down about 25 cents. Beef cows and stockers eased 25 to 50 cents, fat heifers and bulls down 19 to 23 cents. Hogs held steady to a dime lower with butcher and bacon hogs near 12 dollars. Sheep show no fat lamb comparison. spring lambs around 14.28 with old crop bulk near 12 dollars.
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Navy
Ann
Altar
Easy Miss Mackay Takes To The Air In England
London May 23 Miss Bilsie Mackay daughter of Lord and Lady Inchcape has bought an airplane for personal use. She already holds a pilot license and has flown many routes becoming known as England's most daring woman aviator. Her interior designs shaped steamship decor for ships plying between England and India including the Lord Inchcape fleet.
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Lady Inchcape
England
Lord Inchcape
India
Miss Mackay
Lady Reading
Bombay
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