Cedar Township Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights and Challenges
At Cedar Township Farm Bureau in Washburn a long ear corn contest winner was Francis O Conner with a 13 1 4 inch ear. P W Knipp placed second with a 13 inch ear. Judges were Thomas Steils Jacob Bleyer and George Hemmer. The program urged monthly meetings and sociable cooperation among farmers to share knowledge and improve local farming.
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Washburn
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Francis O'Conner
O'Conner
P. W. Knipp
Thomas Steils
Jacob Bleyer
George Hemmer
Township 2
Hamilton to Show Pictures Taken on European Journey
W. B. Hamilton, Franklin County agent, will present an illustrated lecture on his European trip and dairy cattle judging tour at the Fayette County Farm Institute at the consolidated school. The program runs Dec 2 to Dec 4 with grain judging, dairy talks, poultry and canning demonstrations plus a grand lecture Thursday evening.
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Maynard
Fayette County
Fayette County Farm Institute
Consolidated School
W. B. Hamilton
Franklin Counts
Europe
United States
Hamilton
Farm Bureau
Postville
F. G. Churchill
Ames
CG B. Finley
Nichols
Wesca
Judee; Tirde
Institute
Dairy Cows Moving Westward Reported in Survey
Des Moines reports state agriculture secretary Marck G. Thornburg catalogued a national survey showing a shift toward dairy herds over beef cattle. Wyoming and Montana noted rising dairy cow numbers, Nebraska up 20 percent in dairy cattle and beef stock down. Iowa data incomplete at report time.
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Des Moines
Marck G. Thornburg
United States
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
Thornburg
Iowa
Rural Schools Clash at Spelling Contest in Grundy
Kundy Center Indiana November 28 An old fashioned spelling match featured in Ivester community short course program Wednesday night December 4 county superintendent to select and pronounce words Individual prizes of 5 3 and 2 dollars offered Melroge township schools bought a silver cup to be awarded to the school whose contestants win the most honors Judges tally misspelled words across a one hour contest
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Kundy Center
Ivester Center
Ivester
Melroge Township
Iowa farmers send exhibits to international hay show in Chicago
About 75 Iowa farmers part of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association send corn, small grains and crops to the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago. Secretary Joe L. Robinson travels to Chicago to manage the displays, with roughly 1000 ears of corn and 42 entries of small grains plus other crops listed from numerous town exhibitors.
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Ames
Iowa
Miwers
Iowa Corn & Small Grain Growers’ Association
Chicago
Joe L. Robinson
Joe. Asche
Katiawha
H. K. Baird
Webster
Milford
Tra Finch
Fairbank
Forrest H. Ford
Tipton
Clifford
Fortner
Knoxville
A. L. Geecke
Marshalltown
Rank
B. Goseke
State Center
Harold A. Hammer
Altoona
Carl Holden
Williamsburg
Claude H._ Tronnel
Ocheyedan
Leroy
A. Haines
Princeton
Tom Irving
Bhursburg
A. EB. Johnson
Starathon
Fred McCullough
Hartwick
Earl. McClanahan
Mitchiellville
W.O. McConnell
Webster City
Rock Merits
Dixon
Nels
Mori Audubon
H. F. Osterland
Faulkner
Iowa Exposition Sees Record Carload Entries Nationwide
Chicago reports the International Livestock exposition opening with 284 carloads from 16 states and Ontario to Texas, including 1823 fat cattle loads and 85 Herefords. Also details horse show entries, notable out of state exhibitors, and Iowa’s farm stock shipments from Ames and Iowa State College.
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Chicago
Ontario
New York
Wyoming
Texas
Sadie
Clifford Sifton
Forouta
E.A. Stuart
Seattle
W. W. Miner
W. W. Miner, Miss Maude Fawn Banks and Rey L. Davis, Los Angeles; W. J. Hill
J. Paul
M. A. Christensen
Nashville
George I. Calvert
Pittsburgh
W. J. Donovan
Washington
D. C
A. Kuhns
Greensburg
Hugh B. Wick
Cleveland
Kerr Acd Armstrong
Lexington
C. T. Fisher
F.j.navin
Detroit
Gustav Pabst
Milwaukee
West Badental
California
University of California
Rambouillet
Bullard Bros
Woodland
Kansas City
Toronto
Iowa
T. O. Martin
Thurman
Fred Behn
Battle Creek
John Whier & Son
Schleswig
BE. M. Wilson
Anderson
Foster Brothers
Bartha
Fanderville & Edson
Storm Lake
J. C. Calburn
Harlan
Lenus Hagglund & Sons
Darre! Thompson
New Market
G. D. Anderson
Newell
F. C. Yarnon
Radcliffe
Colligs Sentis
Ames
Iowa State College
International
You May Be Sorry If You Plant Old Corn Next Spring
Fayette Iowa farmers face seed corn shortages due to unfavorable weather. County Agent R W Lodwick warns against using two year old seed and recounts a plot entry yielding 19 bushels with untested saved seed. Farmers tested individual ears and found many strong ears below expectations.
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Fayette
Fayette County
R. W. Lodwick
Lodwick
Carly
Junior Beef Club Forming in Fayette County
Fayette Iowa November 28 with 100 members and about 20 calves ready to start feed in the baby beef club for next year the prospects look strong for one of the best junior organizations in the county. Calves secured by members are among the best seen in the state this fall. John Day secretary of the Town Beef Producers Association aided the youngsters in launching their club work.
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Fayette
Wayette
John Day
Town Beef Producers’ Association
Winos Central Aids Farmer With Limestone Soil Test
In Bremer County Illinois Central railway joins farmers in limestone soil experiments. William Wendt Warren township Harry Hograble Polk George Vosseller FarWatte join carload while Y H Woodring Son and Epley Brothers expand alfalfa and clover acreage. Dairy herd gains from homegrown legumes as farmers report limestone benefits.
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Waverly
Illinois Central Railway
Breder County
William Wendt
Warren Town
Harry Hograble
Polk Township
George Vosseller
Farwtte
Tillmois Central Railway
Y. Hi. Woodring & Son
Bremer County Test Association
Epley Brothers
Washington Township
Butler County
Decline In Wheat Prices Sparks Chicago Market Slump
The article reports a sharp drop in Chicago Wheat near the session's end influenced by Argentina weather, with prices finishing unsettled and down, while corn and oats fluctuated. It notes new and old style contracts, and mentions New York and Omaha grain quotes and related market activity.
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Buenos Aires
Chicago
Board of Trade
Argentina
Hog Range Holds Steady Amid 10 Cent Drop
Chicago AP reports hog prices ease up to 10 cents with receipts around 6 000 head and 10 000 in feeder stock. Prices vary by weight class with top hogs at about 11.75 dollars, sow and packing pig values noted, while cattle and sheep markets show mixed changes across weights and categories.
Livestock Receipts and Prices From St Paul and Kansas City Markets
The St Paul market reports receipts of about 1,700 head with varied changes across cattle hogs calves and sheep. Steers yearlings and killing classes show mixed advance boosts while stockers feeders and fat cows move at firmer to lower quotes. Kansas City also logs cattle and hog activity with steady to uneven price shifts and packer trends noted across weight classes.
Omaha Livestock Market Report Sees Mixed Hog and Cattle Moves
Omaha Nebop AP HOGS receipts remain steady to lower with lighter weights lagging while 140 to 200 pound hogs bring 11.25 to 11.40 top. 250 pound butchers around 11.00 to 11.23. Cattle show higher trends for fed steers and yearlings with steers up to 10.50, while stockers and feeders rise. Sheep and lambs advance about 60 cents with feeders up again.
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Chicago
South St Paul
Minn
Apadtle
Omaha
Neb
ATLE
Klli
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Early Nov 2
Cattle described with steady to higher prices for fat steers and yearlings, strong fat cows and heifers, and higher stockers and calves. Hogs and sheep receipts noted with lambs around 316 to 403 and ewes about 3.50, plus a Chicago market outlook forecasting large next-week hog volume.
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Sioux City
Market Ends Mixed After Early Strength Beys Decline
New York stocks briefly rallied on optimism about short interest covering but closed heavy with brisk turnover near 1,000,000 shares. Led by motors with large declines and Coca Cola slipping over 10 points, the index softened as investors weighed demand from investors hunting bargains and favorable but muted news from the New York Federal Reserve.
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New York
Motors
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Liggete
Myora
DuPont
General Electric
Chrysler
North American
Youngstown
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Car & Foundry
American Tel
Fobatco
Uc Coves
American Water Works
American Woolen
Anaconda Copper
Auantle Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Onlo
Bethlehem Steel
Califormis Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather Pf
Seea
Cerro de Pasco
Seeve
Chandler Motor
Eaa
Chesapeake
Ohio
Cisicago
Northwestern Chicasa
IL & St Paul Pfé
Chicago
R. I. & Pacific
Coca Cola
Colorado
Songoleumm-Nalma
Consolidated Gas
Torn Products
Crucibie Steel
Cuba Cane Sugar
Pla
Davison Chemical
Dodge Bros
du Pont de Net
Electric Pow
Kelly-Springfiela Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nash
Mack Truck
Marland Oi
Seaboard Oil
Verma Mid-Continent Pet
Waterloo Mills Co
Kan
Tex
Wheat Seerersee
Missouri Pac
Montgomery Ward
N. EN
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pacific Oil
Pan
Am. Pet
Tripoli
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck Sinclair
Southern Pacific Southern Ry
Standard Oil
Standard
J. Stewart
Studebaker
Texas Co
Derruree
Texas & Pacific
U. S
Good
U.S
Good Packers
Westinghouse el
Barclay & Sons
Willys-Overland
Timothy Hay
Woolworth
Pittirie
Colin Bros
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
New York and Chicago markets report butter firm with creamery and cheddar prices listed, and various cheese grades including Wisconsin whole milk and Pacific coast white. Poultry prices for turkeys chickens fowls and ducks are shown with live and dressed rates. Chicago receipts include creamery tubs and eggs with ranges for ordinary firsts and extras.
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New York
Wisconsin
Higgs
Hennery
Pacific Coast
Chien
Chicago
Wheat Prices Jump As Argentina Crop Damage Expands
Wheat rose sharply this week on reports of widening crop damage in Argentina with black rust spreading from north to central regions and frost in the south. Corn slipped while oats held steady as provisions moved lower overall. Liver pool prices moved with unusual market dynamics versus Chicago.
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Chicago
Argentina
Liverpool
Ocean
Foreign exchange rates and sugar market notes
New York reports irregular demand in foreign exchanges with multiple country rates listed and a steady sugar market. The raw sugar market remains unchanged with a 4.15 spot price and refined sugar trading lightly around 5.00 to 5.40 per hundredweight.
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Eqreigs
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Grecen
Jostge
Poland
Salvation Army Pavis ton Officers Hold Meetings Here
Adjutant Norman Marshall and Ensign Arthur Ainsworth division commander and secretary for the Salvation Army in Town Des Moines are in the city today. They will lead meetings at Salvation Army headquarters at 8 p.m. today and 10 30 p.m. Sunday. The public is invited to attend.
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Norman Marshall
Arthur Ainsworth
Salvation Army
Des Moines
Ely
Husker Griddard Toughest Of All
New York November 2 8 INS reports the Nebraska football schedule created for the Huskers was brutal featuring Red Grange and Illinois Desmus Swarthmore and Haverford not spared Nebraska beat Illinois by field goal and lost to Drake 13 0 before defeating Notre Dame 17 0 on Thanksgiving Nebraska faced Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Washington and Drake in a punishing slate but still earned praise for its toughness and spirit from fans and critics alike
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New York
University of Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Pennsylvania
Penn
Brown
Yale
Chicago
Illinois
Desmus
Swarthmore
Haverord
Red Grange
Tins
Missouri
Middlewest
University of Washington
Pacific Coast
Kansas
Oklahoma
Huskers
Drake
Bronx
Traynce
Rockne
Notre Dame
Five Stomachs Are at Cow's Service If Silos Are Used
Iowa City report quotes Dean Testers of the State University of Iowa on silos aiding digestion. Farmers gain butter from silage as the silo feeds cows more effectively, with fermentation converting starch to sugar to start digestion.
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Iowa City
Dean Testers
College of Pharmacy
State University of Iowa
Bossie
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Cedar Township Committee
Ameszi
Grundy
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Otto J. F. Ponken
Hawarden
Fred G. Pinn
Humboldt
J.C. Peterson
Letts
George Peterson
W. F .A. Rabe
New. Hampton
A. &. Roberts
Rolfe
Walter Russell
Indianola
A. B. Schencke
Algona
Frank Schuitz
Ong Grove
A. W. Stewart
Lacey
Alex Schneider
Sutherland
Satzman
Charles City
Laverne Spencer
Audubon
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Janters
Fayette Club
Winos Central
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Kansas City Livestock
Flas Mulan
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U. S&s
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Buelington
Leo L. Mak
Insurance Loan & Investment Company
Lafayette
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