Iowa Crop Expert Urges More Alfalfa to Balance Corn
Iowa crop official Charles O. Reed calls for raise corn less and grow more alfalfa to curb overproduction. He notes Iowa farmers use high-cost land and labor for a crop that brings low returns and urges national cooperation to set county quotas and smooth production.
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Buchanan County poultry show draws 600 birds in Independence
Independence November 26 report of the twelfth annual Buchanan County Poultry Show with about 600 royal bred chickens from Buchanan and surrounding counties. Competition was keen across breeds Ancona Orpington Rhode Island Red, with Glenn Richards forced to deliberate before placing ribbons. The event, under the Buchanan County Poultry Association, notes higher attendance and charges at the gate to encourage farming. Officers named W L Gray president Sill vice president Royal Kee th secretary and Roy Pike superintendent. Exhibition planned for 1930 at the Commercial Club building with local merchants’ cooperation.
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Independence
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Ancona
Orpington Rhode Island
Kanan County
Ady
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Ss. Q ‘oHowing
W.L. Gray
Stin Sill
Royal
North Dakota Will Prove Its Grazing Claims at Show
Educational exhibit prepared for the grain and hay show at the National Livestock Exposition in Chicago will illustrate North Dakota grazing claims. Strips of sod show grazing distances for steers in 5, 40, and 640 acre pastures, with travel estimates ranging from about one and a half to five and a half miles daily.
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Canadian Students Compete With America in Chicago Exposition
Livestock men from the United States and Canada gather for the twenty second annual International Live stock exposition in Chicago. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace attends with officials from Canada and Mexico while college judging teams from Purdue Michigan and others compete for prizes. Junior feeding contest showcases youth cattle care and fattening.
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Hens Cull Rate Highlighted in Benton County Farm Study
Benton County Farm Bureau experts conducted 12 demonstrations on 215 farms. They culled 4 356 loafing hens from 11 919 birds, 38 percent, based on surveys 41 respondents report. Next year plans include more demonstrations on feeding culling and disease prevention.
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Livestock Show Opens in Chicago International Fair
The international livestock show in Chicago opens with entries from Argentina Uruguay Mexico and Canada. More than 10 000 head of stock entered. Nell Fabyan of Geneva Illinois dominates with 18 head of purebred cattle. Foreign judges W Watson Aberdeenshire and D M Allan Granton An spey select prizes. Intercollegiate stock judging draws 21 teams from agricultural colleges. Township farm bureaus plan annual meetings in Washington and Union townships. Grain shipments stalled as Irvington and Galbraith await tariff changes.
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Poisonous cornstalks blamed for cattle deaths in Kossuth
Algona Iowa November 26 four cattle died in a field due to poisonous cornstalks or smut. J Wasson from near Irvington lost three cows and A P Gibson one of his best animals. Authorities believe recent low temperatures may reduce the danger in the stalk fields now.
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Rural schools set to offer hot lunches at noon
Miss Elizabeth Hudson, home demonstration agent, reports progress toward providing hot soups in rural Black Hawk county schools. Teachers in Bennington township met to plan, urging mothers to support the program and noting minimal cost to the boards. Students would pay a nominal fee or receive meals if unable to pay, with milk provided daily as in LaPorte City.
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Two Meat Cutting Demonstrations Here Next Month
Black Hawk farmers will learn butchering and meat processing from Prof. CO W. McDonald of Ames on December 9 and 10. He will slaughter one day and cover cutting and curing the next. Interested farmers should inform Miss Elizabeth Hudson, county demonstration agent, for slaughtering slots. locations are yet to be announced.
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Ames Specialists Week Schedule and Health Update
The Ames specialists list schedules for the week of November 28 to December 3 across numerous counties including Polk, Hardin, Grundy, and Jasper for farm crops dairy pork and forestry demonstrations. The report notes Mrs. F V A Sporle’s condition after a Chicago hospital operation and that her recovery appears favorable with husband F A Sporle accompanying her to Chicago.
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Death of Peter Jensen Prompts Local Obituary Notes
Peter Jensen was born May 15 1880 in Fopenhagen Denmark and died November 22 at 7 45 p m in Janesville Iowa He married Gecil Christiansen June 9 1878 and they had six children Rasmus Waverly Charles Omaha Nebraska Hans Waseca Axel Crookston Mint Anna Emma They emigrated to America in 1896 joining eldest son Rasmus near Waverly The Jensen family were known as hardworking and respected citizens of Bremer county and the broader community.
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City in Brief and Local Notices Across Town
City in Brief notes a glasses repair offer and local ad from the M. C. A. Building. Obituary for William Ackles, age 75, details birth date Feb 9 1848 Canandaigua and survivors in multiple states. Local items mention Miss Bertha Dingler visiting, a diphtheria case, and several residents’ movements, including illness, travel, and a fall injury. Community notices cover funerals, viewing, and an alimony petition.
Shirt thief jailed after store theft and thrift lesson memo
Agpinto Escobedo aged 34 was arrested after stealing five shirts from Dotson Kerwin store and jailed 30 days for petty larceny. Police say he spoke no English, was caught by clerks, and found with a Mexican passport and other items. The article then notes a local thriftz program teaching pupils to save pennies through weekly deposits and passbooks across several schools with thousands of deposits and hundreds of students enrolled.
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Bremer County Farmers Form Cow Test Association
A Bremer county group organized a new cow testing association this week led by Theo Thorson the county agent. F A Chesler Plainfield is president W B Loveland Janesville vice president and George Christopher Lafayette secretary. The aim is to improve herd quality and provide accurate herd evaluation through the association's methods.
Wheat and corn futures fluctuate on opening trading
The market opened lower for wheat with December at around 2.04 and May near 3.04 as dealers noted light early transactions. By mid session a rally formed on export hopes and world demand, with December nearer 2.12 and May around 1.04, while corn opened down and stayed in narrow ranges.
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Bowman Rites Held in Greeley for Clara Elizabeth Bowman
Clara Elizabeth Bowman age 38 formerly of Waterloo died at 8 p m November 18 in Greeley Colorado. Funeral at 2 30 p m last Sunday in Greeley with Rev W J Chine officiating. Survived by mother S S Bowman and sister Mrs T Richardson both of Greeley and brother A W Bowman of Waterloo. Last rites for Mrs. Peterson conducted at daughter’s home 943 Conger Street with Rev DP Gretzinger and Rev J R Macartney officiating. Interment in Fairview.
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Fairview
Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Broad Strength Across Sectors
The market advanced at the opening with gains in Standard Oil and Mexican petroleum issues and broad leadership from rails, oils, and textiles. Among notable movers, Amer American Tobacco, American Telephone, Utah Copper, and Daylon Chemical posted irregular gains while Sumatra Tobacco and Granby were laggards.
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Crucible Steel
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On & Rei
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Udebaker Corporation
Vexas Co
iTohadee
Iunion Pacific
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Weatinghouse Electric
Whlgs-Overland
American Woolen
R. T & Paci
Illiinois Central
Midwate Steel
Peoples Gas
Local Briefs From Marble Rock Area
Thanksgiving game results show Marble Rock high school defeating local players 20 to 1. Mr and Mrs John Barth wintering in Tampa and Mr and Mrs James Barr departing for California. American Lesson members hosted the War man’s auxiliary at supper. Lola Heinz and Matt Kramer wed at St Mary’s church Roseville with Rev Be officiating. 30 guests attended. A daughter born November 16 to Sir and Mrs Stephen Standt.
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John Kramer
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Elarch
Roseville
Stephen Standt
Cattle and Hogs Rally Slightly in Week’s Trading
Cattle moved 25 to 50 cents higher for the week while hogs rose about ten cents today. Market notes show feeders mixed and veal calves steady to higher with pork and lamb prices firm. buyers and sellers reported gains versus yesterday’s averages.
Kansas City Livestock Prices Weakened By Week
Kansas City market summary reports varying cattle and hog values with mixed movement. Beef steers and heifers show unsettled prices, veal cuts steady, bulls steady to higher, stockers and feeders steady, top hogs around 8.90 with most sales near 6.75 to 6.75. Sheep receipts light, best lambs rising, feeding lambs up slightly.
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Livestock Receipts Weak. Hogs Firm with High Prices
At St Louis Livestock Auction Receipts totaled 6400 with hogs showing weakness in overall volume but higher prices for top hogs. Heavies and sows traded lower while packers paid up to 70.00 for select hogs. Lambs rose by about 1.00 to 1.59 with ewes and culls down compared with a week ago.
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Sioux City Livestock Market Report Mixed Steady
Steers and heifers mostly steady with a bulk of sales around the 6000 mark and top around 6.50 per hundredweight. Veals and stockers show strength while feeders ease. fat lambs and heavy steers show uneven gains across receipt totals.
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Market Summary St Joseph Livestock Reports Mixed Receipts
St Joseph livestock market reports show mixed receipts with prices at 6955 dollars and 6506 dollars for steers and cows, and 200 head of sheep and ewes noted. The fragmentary OCR text indicates open and nominal figures across several categories, including cattle and hogs, with unclear dates or additional details.
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Prices and prices across markets from New York Chicago and Kansas City
Butter steady higher creamery extras. eggs steady with large receipts. Cheese varied with state whole milk flats and frost specials. poultry steady live, dressed prices mixed. Reports also reference St Louis and Kansas City markets with unchanged butter and eggs and slight shifts in poultry pricing.
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