Swine feeding studies at Iowa State College attract 1200 farmers
At Iowa State College the swine feeders day drew 1200 farmers to hear John M. Evrard and college leaders discuss hog nutrition. Highlights include mineral supplements, the dangers of breeding down with a scrub boar, and the surprising boost from sand in pig gains. Evvard cautions that sand may help some cases but does not replace proven minerals.
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Amps
Swinedom
Towa
Towa State College
John M. Evrard
Agricultural Experiment Station
R. A. Pearson
C. F. Curtiss
Freis
Squaw Creek
Ames
Evward
Evvard
Economics of Shipping Broilers at Two Pounds
Extension specialist Lapp reports from a 25 000 bird trial that two to three pounds is most economical, requiring five weeks and about six pounds of feed to reach three pounds. From four to five pounds needs ten weeks and 18 pounds feed. selling at two pounds yields about 54 cents per pound. State college data show last year two and a half pound broilers sold for 18 cents, with Chicago buyers paying around 57.5 cents and net about 54 cents per pound.
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Lapp
State College
Chicago
Cultivate Poultry Grounds Next Year Says Expert
Poultry extension specialist HL Lapp advises rotating ground used for chickens next spring to prevent disease. He suggests timing cleanup on chicken houses and utilizing a spray mix of ferrous sulfate one part sulfuric acid three parts water, applied to the ground to guard birds.
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WW. HL. Lapp
BveCia Tisl
Lapp
Best Hitches for Gang Plows Demonstrated Near Lincoln
Logan county farmers near Chestnut gathered at George J. Stoll’s farm for a horse hitch demonstration. Stoll, a Shire horse breeder and county farm bureau president, showed two-and-two and two-and-three hitches led by Harold Stoll. E. T. Robbins explained advantages of proper draft alignment and the four-abreast setup, noting increased strain and crooking in straight furrows. Farmers observed that the four-abreast hitch was about 20 percent harder on horses, with horses crowding and side drafting.
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Lincoln
Logan County
Chestnut
George J. Stoll
Mr. Stoll
County Farm Bureau
Middlewest
Farm Bureau
J. Cheekley
Mr. Stell
Harold
E. ‘Tf. Robbins
Urbana
Stoll
Prices Below Value at Hereford Cattle Offering Near Ryan
Ryan, Ia Nov 29 A dispersion sale of 23 registered Hereford cattle at John J. Carruthers & Son drew a fair crowd. Bulls topped at 90 on a four year old, cows averaged 55, heifers 40, with total sale prices below actual values due to poor local feeding conditions. Additional property sales included horses up to 110.
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Peter Keenan
Masonville
Beau Standard
Joseph Zehr
Thomas Patten
Ehler
Reclaiming Sanyal Grains Go Higher Trial Plots
Cedar Falls experts report promising yields from reclaimed sandy soil north of Cedar Falls. Alfalfa and sweet clover show potential for hay and pasture with limestone and legume rotation. Soybeans fared well on club plots. manure boosted alfalfa growth. Local businessmen hosted a banquet at the Black Hawk hotel to discuss soil enrichment and dairy implications.
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Cedar Falls
Black Hawk Hotel
TL. G. van Pelt
Waterloo
H. W. Warner
Iowa Extension Service
Fayette County Farm Institute Show on Dec 3 4 5
Maynard Iowa November 28 The fourth car show and institute will be held by Harlan Township Farm at the Consolidated school December 3 4 and 5 for all Fayette county. The program includes a December 4 address by R K Bliss director of town extension and various demonstrations and talks on bread bread making poultry nutrition and farm management with women’s sessions and an auction of baked goods.
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Maynard
Harlan Township
Fayette County
R. K. Bliss
Wedxlesbay
Forencon
M.A. Hauser
Pregram
Maynard Consolidated School
Jbread
Rex Heresfont
A. HK
Rex Beresford
W. HH
R. K. Biles
Priday
Sae Ee
B. Finler
Fas
C. BK. Pinte
Freda Ferjensen
Nebraska cornhusker king shucks 1745 pounds in 80 minutes
Virgil Archer Benedict Neb won the Nebraska tourney title by shucking 1,745 pounds of corn in 1 hour 20 minutes at the shucking event in Wahoo. Louis Dinkleze Wisner husked 1,892 pounds in the same period but overfilled the wagon by 20 percent.
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Wahoo
Neb
Virgil Archer
Benedict
Des Moines
Midwest
Archer
Nebraska
Louis Dinkleze
Wisner
Farmer opens marrow bed for agricultural lime tests
Brandon Iowa November M C Jamison has opened a marrow bed on his land for farmers seeking agricultural limestone. It tests 91 percent galelum.
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Brandon
M. C
Jamison
Farm Business Short Course in Iowa Opens Training
Ames Iowa announces the first Farm Business Short Course to teach improved methods. Three two week sessions begin January 6 15 January 19 30 and February 20 with enrollment limited to 25 actual farmers with managerial responsibility. Registrations required with a nominal entrance fee plus board room and transportation.
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Ames
L Town State College
Iowa
R. M. Viiquaia
Daa
Agricultural Economics Department
College
State Farm Bureau
New Selling Department Aims at Tama County Poultry Show
Traer Iowa November 22 a new selling department will appear at the Tama County Poultry Show on December 3 4 5 and 1. Birds entered for sale will not be judged but accepted for disposal. The department offers visitors a chance to buy breeding stock without paying top exhibition prices with a small entry fee but no selling charge.
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Traer
Tama County
Don Klotz to Sell 100 Broilers in Quasqueton
Quasqueton Iowa November 22 Donald Klotz of Newton township practices diversified farming and will soon have 100 broilers ready for market. They are sold at from two to two and a half pounds in weight.
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Quasqueton
Donald Klotz
Newton Township
Ivester Short Course Planned for December 3 and 4
Grundy Center Indiana reports the Ivester short course will be held at the Ivester community house on Wednesday and Thursday, December 3 and 4. Full daily programs are planned with entertainment each evening. Sugar news from New York notes raw sugar steady at 3.906 duty paid, refined steady at 7.15.
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Grundy Center
Ivester
New York
Wheat and corn surge as foreign buyers boost prices
Chicago markets rose on Friday with wheat led by foreign orders and export optimism. December and May contracts climbed as the market anticipated continued demand, while corn and oats followed higher with a firm close. Provisions also moved up with grain gains.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Argentina
Dakotay
Minnesota
Hogs and cattle prices slip in Chicago market report
Chicago cash market notes hogs mainly steady to 20 cents lower with heavier cattle lifting. Hog receipts near 14,900. top hogs around 50 dollars with varied 150 to 200 and 225 to 400 pound ranges. Cattle receipts about 2,000. best yearlings and heavy steers up to about 12.10 to 12.50, lighter stock softer. Sheep receipts 2,000. fat lambs around 13.50. market mixed with declines in some frontiers and steady to firmer in others.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wean
Suis Bligh
Hitic
Bates
Omona
St Paul Livestock Market Report November 22
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK South St Paul Minn. Nov. 22. CATTLE receipts 1,800. HOGS receipts 2,006. SHEEP receipts 2,500. Prices: fat steers to 8.25, stockers up to 2.75 4.50, calves 4.00 7.00, hogs top 8.75, sows 8.25, lambs near 13.00 to 32.00. Kansas City and East St Louis quotes included with varied cattle, hog and sheep figures for the week ending Nov. 22.
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ST. Paul
St Paul Minn
Leach
Kansas City
Lie
Sioux City
Jars F. Peters
Ewes
Stocks Edge Lower At Open Amid Wide Selling Pressure
New York stock prices opened with broad selling pressure as major issues declined while a minority held steady. Sears Roebuck slipped 6 points to 13% then 145, United States Cast Iron Pipes fell, Northern Pacific and several others slid, but some gains appeared in Union Bag and Paper, Pittsburgh and West Virginia, and Wilson & Co. preferred.
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Associated Press
New York
Ra’ Ido. Corporation
American International Corporation
Wabash A
Marland
Crucibra Steel
Union Pacific
Katy
Seary Roebuck
United States
Don Pipa
Northern Pacific
Esancake & Ohio
American Can
Davison Chemical
Woolsworth
Union Bac and
Paper
Sears Roebuck
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Wilson & Co. Preferred
White Union Bag and Paper
United Cigar Stores
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Anled Chemical & Dyas
American Car & Foundry
American International
Chicago
Chile Copper
Coca Colm
Colorado Paul & Iron
Congoloum
Consolidated Gas Corn Products
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Casden
Crucibla Steel
Cuba
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du Pont de Nemours - Famous
General Asphalt
General Electric
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States Steel
Houston OK
Ilinois Central International Harvester
Marine
Invincible Oil
Kelly-Springfeld Tira Kennecott
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Truck
Marland Oil Ree
Maxwell Motors A
Middle States
Missouri
Kan
American Smelting & Beig
American Sugar
American Tel
Tel American
Benene Es Leh
Cerro de Pasco
Weteee Ath
iChandler Motors
Chesapeake , Ohio
Northwestern
Mil
St. Paul
New Orleans
Tex
Mex
New York Central
Hartford
Norfolk & Wastern & Northern Pacific
Pacific
Seas
Pan American Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Reading Isseseee
Republic Iron & Steel
Reynolds ‘Tobacco
Sinclair Con
Sloss
Sheffield Steel & Iron
Southern Railway
Southern Rail
J. Studebaker Corporation
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Ways-Overland Woolworth
Weekly Grain and Provision Review From Chicago Nov 24
The United States visible wheat supply neared 160 million bushels while prices edged lower on the week. Wheat fell 24 to 3 percent, corn rose slightly, oats dipped, and provisions showed mixed movement with a broad 2 cent setback to 52 cent gains. Export demand and Liverpool quotas influenced prices as large wheat stocks appeared to pile up at export points. Government data indicated merchantable corn this season was the smallest in 20 years, with peak corn prices briefly overtopping before gains were erased.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Liverpool
Jans
Butter Prices Higher at Principal Markets
Wholesale butter prices rose across the principal markets amid scarcity and weaker production. Chicago led with a 24 percent jump, while New York Boston and Philadelphia posted gains around 10 to 14 cents. Potatoes, cotton, and livestock figures are also noted with mixed movements and forecasts of further volatility.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Adac
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Buegwen
Gowan and Pattison Capture Big Wins at Royal Display
Cowan and Pattison breeders of Dark Barred Rocks won multiple prizes at the American Royal Poultry Show in Kansas City. They claimed first and third on cock, first and second on cockerel, plus top finishes in hen pullet and pen classes. Judge Cowan of Chicago awarded the grand prize for the first prize cockerel. The exhibit drew birds from many states amid strong sales activity and broader displays of horses and cattle.
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Kansas City
Cowan & Pattison
Cowan Chicago
W. J. Pattison
Missouri
W. E. Cowan
Chicago
Waterloo
Mr. Pattison
Local Briefs From Fredericksburg Iowa
Birth announcements include a son for Wesley Dawson’s family on November 7 and two more sons for Lester Simmons and B H Terwilliger on November 13 and 14. Henry Benz undergoes surgery in New Hampton. Hazel Linderman fractures her left arm and needs bone reset. S M Potter from Nevis Minnesota visits, plans to see son W O Potter in Town City. Violet Burmaster faces diphtheria quarantine. Saraick Dell has scarlet fever. European potato crops suffer from late night conditions.
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Fredericksburg
Wesley Dawson
Lester Simmons
B. H. Terwilliger
Henry Benz
New Hampton
Wenesday Hozel _Linderman
Hite
Arthur Linderman
M. Potter
Nevis
Minn
Relattves
Potter
Fic
W. O
Town City
Violet Burmaster
Saraick Dell
Harry Herrick
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Royal Display
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