Feeding Silage in Cattle Fattening Across States
A historical survey shows silage use in cattle rations varies across Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska and Missouri with about half of cornstalks fed as silage. Silage, mainly from corn, lowers feed cost per gain but requires concentrates to finish cattle well. Silage-fed cattle may finish less efficiently than dry-fooding cattle but can yield better hog gains and price.
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Black K
Lowa
Low
U. S
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Leis Kota
Farmers Show Desire to Affiliate with U S Growers
Grove Iowa Nov 13 Indications prove farmers ready to accept rational cooperative grain marketing proposal with U S Grain Growers Inc 203 grower contracts signed eight elevator contracts. Middleton state director in charge of organization activities says momentum building with new elevators at Corwith and Benson Hancock county and Osceola, Otho Webster Greene Power and Polk districts to follow. Thirty nine solicitors attended school of instruction and four new men joined, all with farming organization backgrounds. Campaign progressing with field delegations planned across Kossuth Franklin Hamill Webster Greene and others. early operating committees projected in Osceola Humboldt Webster Greene Poweshiek and Polk.
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Parle Grove
U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
A. L. Middleton
Ctor
Mpany
Corwith
Ison
Hancock County
Esdale
Buena Vista
Middleton
Kossuth
Franklin
Hamill
Webster
Greene
Din
Hamilton
Flardin
Scock
Éxinson
Osceola
Omboldt
Webster, Greene
Powe
Isk
Polk
Avery
RCASS CONTESTS AT INTERNATIONAL RELATE STORY OF FEED AND CARE
The keen breeder and feeder will be intensely interested in final outcome of his breeding feeding operations. Show visitors will see carcass exhibits and learn how meat is cut and fed. Experienced feeders explain carcass differences and what consumers want, highlighting the educational value of the event.
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Willi ‘Ays
Aducer
Gholera Treated Hogs Must Have Good Treatment
Dr George H Conn advises hog immunization against cholera in clean pens or pastures away from waste and stagnant water. Protect from harsh weather, gradually reduce feed then resume, avoid sudden diet changes, guard against pneumonia with proper shelter, provide water and exercise, avoid running near stacks, treat abscesses promptly, keep hogs comfortable, and consider a light bran slop to aid digestion.
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Geo. H. Conn
Olth
Grundy County Farm Bureau elects officers in Grundy Center
Ellert Lepley was re elected president of Grundy County Farm Bureau at the annual election held last week Frank Erickson is vice president Louis Plager secretary and Hans Boege chosen as delegate to the state convention Livestock exposition in Chicago dates listed as November 26 to December 3.
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Grundy Bureau
Grundy Center
Ellert Lepley
Grundy
Delaware County Agricultural Society Meets in Manchester
Annual meeting scheduled in Manchester Iowa on November 15 by the Delaware County Agricultural Society. Directors state 25 officers will be elected and the fair's annual report will be presented.
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Fair Society
Manchester
Delaware County Agricultural Society
Nashua News From Nashua Iowa District November
Local notes report Mrs Emma Natton improving after illness and visits from relatives from Waterloo. Capt C L Strike of Long Branch visits Nashua to see oversea soldiers’ bodies. families spend time in New Hampton and Decorah. Community events include a Farmers creamery ice house vote and a birthday dinner for Miss Hikok Shannon and Knight. Schools reopens after scarlet fever closure. various residents noted for illness travel and family updates in Nashua and nearby towns.
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Nashua
Emma Natton
L. B. Freeman
Waterloo
Catherine Paschke
C. L. Strike
Long Branch
Clarence Strike, Jr
J. Hawkins
Omaha
New Hampton
Decorah
Moon
Farmers Cream
Churchill
George Pierson
Wilt Piers
Will Stephens
Frederika
John Zwanziger
F. B. Lubring
B. Ramker
Greens
M. Casewell
al Dean
Kellner
Minnepolis
Emma Beigert
Vina Peterson
Northwestern Telephone Co. Bir
August Meier
Lon Gersth
Mason City
Mt. Mobila Parish
Hikok Shannon
Knight
Robert Hall
Shue
Nina Stevens
M. Larsen Tome
Mort Casgrey
Carl
Mr. Crale
Bradford
Lou Johnson
van Gordes
G. C. Hovers
du Jbuque
Oclwein
Liteile Krown
Jesse Watson
Leaislan
Local Notes From Brandon and Grundy Center Area
Brandon and Grundy Center communities report visits births and deaths with a busy pace. Families travel to Coggin Iowa City and Wisconsin while residents attend legion meetings school events and church socials. A pioneer David Young dies in Brandon and several residents plan winter moves to California Alabama and Minnesota.
Geneseo News Highlights Local Visits and Games
Geneseo area notes include Mrs CW Stouffer and Mrs Ross Bell visiting Traer, the Diercamp Sisters trio at the Treeum course, and a Geneseo win over Dinsdale in basketball. Bar clay township reports farm leasing, school terms, new births, and local trades as residents prepare for winter chores.
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Geneseo
Cw, Stouffer
Ross Bell
Traer
A. Jd
Meexer
Samity
Ed Strochecker
A. DB. Layer
Greene
Geneseo Consolidated School
Diercamp Sisters
Emma Armstrong
Searchester
W. A. Speer
Dinsdale
B. F. Nowell
Shady Grove
Careia Speer
Federal fund to aid corn holding gains backing
Des Moines Iowa November 12 Grant McPherrin chairman of the Town branch of war finance corporation returns from Washington announcing plans to help farmers needing money to cover obligations while not selling corn at current prices The War Finance Corporation will favor extending credit to farmers who wish to hold corn citing 1896 conditions and a similar market mood Many farmers with storage and credit access may profit by holding corn and awaiting favorable adjustments Officials note delays in rapid loan action but say the organization is expanding to enable prompt recommendations Local guests at the Seamans home celebrated Mrs Rebecca McGlaughlin's birthday with relatives and a party near Independence
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Brandon
B. B. Nathoiz
Coggin
Linn County
George Burnside
Erma Lusk
R. C. Lusk
Mable Lohman
Black Hawk County
F. van Buren
Iowa City
van Buren
O. H Barnard
American Legion
Kansas City
I. T. Hittle
Vinton
Frank Cotstrel
John Bearbower
Luloff Place
H. C. Wells
Mora
Minn
Iva Mills
Wisconsin
Albert Hopps
Farmers Bank
Harry Stanford
A. Cc. Laeger
Leta Armstrong
Ladies’ Aid Society
R C. Lusk
William: Botton
Carol Kruesen
Walter Jamison
A. C. Saeger
H. W. Torrence
Raron Bender
W. A. Bender
Independence
Cev
Des Moines
Grant McPherrin
War Finance, Corporation
Washington
McPherrin
Armour Grain Co
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
Iowa
United States
Lns
Meier
Littleton Birth Announcement and Visit Notes
Fragmentary notice from Littleton records a Sunday visit by a Mr and Mrs Ger to meet an infant born recently in the area. The garbled text references a mother and child with ties to new events in the community, but details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
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New Hampton
F. B
Say. JL
Trin Krine
Tertde
Grain Trend Upward as Wheat Advances on Free Buying
Chicago reports show wheat futures buoyed by general commission house buying and declining offerings, with small receipts and exhausted No. 1 Manitoba stock in Liverpool aiding bulls. Prices closed higher. December near 1.09, May around 1.10. Corn and oats also gained with active European demand. provisions were dull. Local cash quotes show varied wheat and corn bids. markets mixed in Omaha and Minneapolis. Washington notes push for federal funds to improve the upper Mississippi River, Iowa lawmakers seeking substantial northern river improvements and Senate action through Senator Kenyon.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Manitoba
Liverpool
United States
Washington News
Minneapolis
Waterloo Evening Cen
Minn
Novigies
Washington, D. C
Howe
Congress
Missisissippi
Iowa
North River
Senate
Iowap
Father of Waters
Local notes from Gilbertville and Waterloo area news
Gilbertville Iowa reports visits and recoveries for Mrs Peter Wester and Mrs James Hogan, with local families hosting and travel between Waterloo and Gilbertville. Market notes from Waterloo include wheat, potatoes, apples, molasses, beef, hogs, lambs, cheese, and dairy prices, plus registrar commentary on river improvements and grain prices.
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Gilbertville
Peter, Wester
J. P. Nemmers
Waterloo
James Hogan
John Delagechelie
Joan Welkes
Mike Weikes
Emils Weeter
Waverly
Aiaymand
Lev War
Cattle Prices Fall and Rise Across Markets in Week’s Snapshot
Across major markets on November 12, cattle receipts ranged around 1,000 to 2,000 head with prices mostly steady to 16 higher in places. Hogs saw mixed moves with some regions showing 10 to 15 cent gains while western steers and yearlings held near yesterday’s averages. Sheep receipts were sparse, with generally steady to lower results reported in several districts.
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Chicago
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
EAST
Prices and receipts from Yan Warte produce market
Commodity quotes show higher butter and eggs with improved receipts and firsts. Poultry markets report steady firm live fowls and dressed products, with mixed changes in eggs and cheeses across Kansas City and St. Louis markets.
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Troe Am
Abc
Kansas City
St. Louis
Market opens dull with mixed gains and losses
New York shares show limited movement as Mexican Petroleum and several rails firm while others slip. Heavy volume noted with about 350 090 shares traded, currencies mixed, and commodities edge higher on oils and metals amid a cautious session.
Prices of Food Continue Lower and Realty Transfers
Waterfall and Cedar Falls real estate transfers listed with patrons including Wred Ho Seger to T. A. Sloan and John A. Billings to Ida Baldwin. Clearing house banking conditions and various metal and grain prices noted with December expectations and local property additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heal Estate
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
W. Bloughie
Oak Lawn
Waterloo
J. E. Dickinson
Franklin A Scott
Grand View
L. McClnton
CL McClinton
Hitchcock & Fuess
Water- Top
Walter
Williams
John Detargardelle
Cooley
Yon G. Miller
J.B. Youngs Clearing House
New York
Yolee
Miller's Ad
G. M. Storm
FO. Moore
Leland Park
War New York
Noterloo
Tresse McElhinney
Junny May
A. Shrabert
Prospect Hills
Son
Waterigg
Ilie Humporey
Mark T. Hor
Palmer
Daniel Wv
Cooley Waterloo
Reich
Reeter
Samuel Eck
Wiswick Addition
WwWinnwood
Casville Sharp
H. Eimwood
Wie Thornant
Carl Field
Rose Hill
Rose Wid Raplat
Stowrfer
Joan Fink
Riverview Addition
Water
Ridood
Miioway Ina Co
Garrettson
D. Lawn
Jets
Bungalow Land
Ear
Helgivis
Weekly Grain and Provision Review Chicago Navy
Weekly market recap notes sharp curtailment of receipts and drought in the southwest lifting wheat values by about 31 3 1 2 percent with oats and other grains showing mixed gains while provisions ease. Wheat arrivals at primary points run below a year ago and weekly primary receipts expected near 6 million bushels versus 9 to 10 million recently.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Navy
Drouth
Southwest
Usc
Luc
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Argentina
Japan
India
Canada
Australia
Holland
Sweden
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Farm Partment
Evening Courier
R-porter
Koa Farmers
U.S
RCASS
Qourtesy
Daily Drovers Journal Stockman
Omaha, Neb
David Young
Buchanan County
George Ekarston
Clarion
Huntley
Renwick
J. W. Lindsay
Belen Huntley
Ed Lindsay
Howard Osborn
iSaturnay
California
J. J. Bess
Robert Hart
Collinsville
Okla
Oo. HE. Story
BR. BE. Gales
Hewitt, Minn
Elizabeth Freeh
L. A. Carpenter
Minnesota
Reinbeck
Charles Pelion
Cole
Mabel Whannel
Presbyterian ‘Hospital
Conrad Fricken
KT. Lodge
Lele Andrali
Ridoth
New Hartford
Dorothea Hippen
Red
Wells
Genesev
Barclay Township
Barclay Two
Henry Orner
Glen Parker
Velma Long
Bridget Brown
Lawrence Brown
Joan Beare
Glen Smith
Fred West
Dan Smith
Allort Hoffer
Charles Schmitt
Rochester
Kurtz
C. J. Oriner
Frenk Weber
New Tatchine Shed
Wa Sen
Webner
John Weber
Gloson
Mike Koester
Bath Packing Company
Mike
Wiliam May
Fnd
B. Wilson
R. B. Buss
Ellis
D.’ Robb
War Snance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Na Sport
W. H. Seamans
Mary
Sankey
Glenda
Fairbank
W. la
Fletcher and Son
Lawrence
Rebecca McGlaughlin
M. A. Bantz
W. C. Paden
Pine Creek
Littleton
Great River
Mississippi
Gmicago
Chiago
Omaha Gratin
Seg Ag
Gilbeertville
Cannes
Beret
Nea Yash
Pyer
Seaey Mesiinoliats
Sic
Hiperts
Elair
St, Joseph
St. Joseph
Ato
Sioux City
Yan Warte
cAmcagi
Ghicare
Stock Exchange Priges
Lssses
Mexican Petroleum
Pullman, Haskell & Barker
Sears-Roebuck
United States Rubber
New Jersey
American American Smelting
American Sumatra Tobacco
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Baldwin Loco i
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Central Heather v
Chesapeake & Ohio
Mil
St Paul
Great Northern Cre
Cts Gendrich Co
Mer Marine Nf
International Paper
Kennecott Copner
New York Central
Norfolk & Western Northern Pagi
Sinclair Cons
jSouthern Maucfle
Southern Railway
Studetaker Corporation
Texas Co
Tees Tobacco Products
Union Pacific
United States Ruther - United States Steel Utah
Westinghouse Electric
Illinois Central
Standard One
R&p
Midvale Steel Peoples Gas
American Woolen
Great
Brad Streets
Peoria Grady
Peoria
Toledo
Aura
Bess
Trommlas
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