Agency to Fight Corn Borer Now Being Organized
Metroit Michigan October reports the second annual European corn borer field trip under US Department of Agriculture and Canadian government scientists and officials. A central committee on Public Relations Organization and Procedure is named to unify efforts and seek support. The group discusses a Chicago office and funding, cites heavy rain hindering planning, notes high infestation in Essex and Kent Ontario, and outlines acre reductions and land value declines. The report covers infestation boundaries from St Lawrence to Pittsburgh, plus new findings in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Michigan. Recommendations include a 50 mile cleanup strip, use of a John Deere harvester with shredding gear, and ongoing department cooperation.
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Metroit
Mich
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Ontario
Dean Curtis
G. L. Christie
Indiana Experiment Station
C. Vv. ‘Yenox
American Canners' Association
Arthur Gibson
Dominion
S. H.thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
L. J. Taber
National Grangeland L
Worthiey
European Corn Borer Central
Chicago
Essex
Kent
Essex County
Joint Committee of Entomologists and Agronomists
Agricultural Engineers
St. Lawrence River
New York
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Lake Michigan
L. H. Worthley
Indiana
Agricultural Engineering Department
Ohio State University
John Deere Company
University Engineers
Columbus
The
University
Traer Co-Op Pays 48 Cents for September Butterfat
The Traer Co-operative creamery in Traer Tennessee paid 48 cents per pound for butterfat received in the last half of September, the highest price since its June 1 organization. Directors note the coop benefits farmers, with centralizers paying 2 to 4 cents more per pound here than in towns lacking a local creamery, reflecting improved competition and prices for cream sold locally.
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Traer
Traer Co+ operative creamery
Buchanan County Shrinkage in Tuberculosis Cattle Tests
Independence, Oct. 1 Dr. Morgan state veterinarian reports over 400 cattle tested in Buchanan county last week with only two reactors. Previous testing had shown over 2% positive. The effort suggests tuberculosis in livestock can be eliminated through testing.
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Independence
Morgan
Buchanan County
Hansen Holstein Herd Tops Tests In August Report
Serenus Hansen's Holstein herd led the Five High Herds in the August test with an average of 36.2 pounds butterfat. The trial covered 328 animals, 88 milking and 4 dry, totaling 456,833 pounds milk and 6,275.2 pounds butterfat for the month. Other top herds include Dick Tellinghuisen Brown Swiss 27.7 fat and Milo Flannigan Holsteins 27.3 fat. notable cows include Sessler’s Holsteins No. 11 at 61.2 butterfat and Yardho’s cows Pearl 46.3 and Queen 49. Additional notes cover Wapsie Valley Association testing and minor fat losses corrected by speed adjustments.
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Allison
Get
Serenus Hansen
Butler
Hansen
Dick ‘Tellinghuisen
Milo Flannigan
Ben H. Muller
Art Thomas
Jerseys
John H. Sessler
Jesse
Queen
William Yardho
Pearl
Sessler
Folstein
Hansen's
Independence, Inc
D. C. Strachan
Child Training Course For Farm Women In Henry County
Mount Pleasant Iowa region to host a state university program as Alma Jones from the agricultural college at Ames leads a farm women course next March. Ten groups of 20 will receive 410 lessons focusing on parenting, feeding, nutrition, child development, discipline, play, and addressing bad habits to help a child reach potential.
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Mount Pleasant
Henry County
State Agricultural College
Ames
Alma
HH. Jones
Two Tons of Pork Per Litter Record in Allamakee Co
Northwood Iowa reports a local pig producer, M J Gavin, achieving a record two tons of pork per sow per year. Five sows produced litters in August, first batch yielding 16,410 pounds sold at 14.20 per hundredweight, with a second batch expected over 10,000 pounds. The first litter had 52 pigs, the second 54, and Gavin notes his herd averages nine and three quarters pigs per litter twice yearly for 12 years.
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Northwood
M. J. Gavin
Allamakee County
Gavin Bays
Seed Corn Stock Sept 25 Ahead of Nov I Last Year
Des Moines Iowa Oct 1 More seed corn has already been selected on Sept 25 this year than in the state up to and including Nov 1 last year as frost warnings prompted fast action by farmers. Specialists expect no repeat of seed quality problems, with smaller early corn varieties chosen for quicker maturity next year. Krug corn leads in popularity with more fans than other varieties. Foreign exchange rates show the pound at 4.34, French francs 2.80, and several currencies ranging from Dutch guilder to Greek drachma.
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Des Moines
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Tama county fair plans big growth and prize beer
Toledo Iowa Oct 1 Tama county fair aims to expand Oct 11 to 14 with over 2000 cash prizes and world wide competition. Three county bands will play music while three days of fast racing are promised. Premium list shows 10000 in prizes. It may be the last fair under current association as voters may buy the grounds?
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Noledo
Tama County
Board of Supervisors
Toledo
North Dakota to stage poultry show and short course
North Dakota will hold the annual poultry short course and North Dakota State Poultry Show jointly at North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo during the week of January 24 to 29. The White Holland Turkey Association plans to use the event as official show, alongside other poultry varieties, with leaders indicating a strong display of this variety. The setup allows attendees to combine viewing the All American Turkey Show in Grand Forks with the North Dakota events at reduced travel cost. The short course will be directed by O A Barstow, with assistance from poultry experts, and will include information sessions led by Dean H L Walster or Professor Barton, while S I Crabbe helps reenact the poultry show.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
White Holland Turkey Association
Grand Yorks
O. A. Barstow
The
Agricultural College
Hye Poulics
Dean H.L. Walster
Professor Barton
S. I. Crabbe
Rally after declines in Chicago wheat market
Chicago speculators bought wheat after early price setbacks as reports from Canada cited up to 60 million bushels lost and Argentina rain needs. Wheat closed firm up 1 cent, corn and oats mixed, provisions uneven. monthly crop estimates suggested corn at about 2.724 billion bushels with crop condition around 74.4 percent, signaling improved outlook.
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Chicago
Canada
Lowa
Grotan
Easler
Better Hogs and Cattle Market Report Oct 1
Chicago and New York price activity show hog receipts around 9,000 with mixed gains and declines across weights. Cattle, sheep, and hog futures reflect steady to uneven moves, with fat steers and yearlings pricing around 9 to 12 dollars and hogs averaging about 12.55 yesterday as packing demand remains variable. Representative sales note varied lots across weights and regions, including Midwest states and Saint Paul listings.
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carTron
Liverpool
Get
Midlands
New York
Dreembhier
Chicago
Provisions New Set Markets and Dairy Prices in New York
New York market notes list firmer receipts across multiple items. Butter creamery extras rise, flour holds higher, lard steady midwest, sugar quiet, coffee and cheese show mixed moves. Poultry prices show boosts for hens and turkeys with varied chick and duck rates.
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New York
Bulter
Pacific Coasts
Santos
Meier
Tao
Cenc
TATE
Laneoe
Beatoes
America
Longhorns
T. Lents
St. Taufs
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Update Oct 1
Grain and seed quotes list various grades and prices for oats corn yellow and white varieties, sample grades, and seeds such as timothy and clover. Prices range from pennies per bushel to several dollars for different bagged grades. Includes entries for No 2 yellow and No 4 white, along with miscellaneous seed values.
Forge Advances In Many Stocks On Wall Street
New York stocks rose as professional operators and pools supported prices. Du Pont gained 15 percent to 803 and General Motors jumped to 165.44, both records, with Case Threshing Machine up 6.46 and United States Cast Iron Pipe up 4, American Express up 4. Woolworth rose 2.36 and Gulf Sulphur up 3. Norfolk & Western rose 4. Renewed lending rates and call money stayed high. Strong demand from seasoned buyers and rising volumes pushed the market to year highs, with many issues elevated to top prices of the year.
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New York
Rainres
Norfolk & Wwetoru
New York Federal Reserve
Smi
Waders
Hazleton and Waterloo Area Church and Social Notes
A local column records Sunday services led by Rev. Olivers of Independence at the Presby terian church, and rally day attendance. It notes visitors and residents in Hazelton, Lamont, Wellman, Oelwein, and surrounding towns, with multiple class bake sale and aid group events, and family visits including Krumb moving to Ellen Wells Farm.
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Hazleton Waxteton
Sk. Saut
Willan Korismeyer
Waterloo
Olivers
Independence
Presbytrkin
Get
M. George
Watering
Bond
Mmes. Varguson
Walla
Schenerhorn
Huntington
Harrington
Jfolstrum
Lamont
Krumb
Ellen Wells
Towa
Rodury Miller
Auerora
Lazleton
Presbyterian Church
A. Gd. Butlers
Long
Oelwein
Jucie Munger
M. E
Wesserman
Stevens
Jesup
Bates
O'Neal
Artur Wicker
John Kendal
John Hitchens
Parguns
Khan
Arthur Walker
Barber Clair
Jassie Anderson
Walter Ozls
Presbyterian Aid
Mary Myres
Fairbank
Kenneth Farley
Henry Mignet
Fred Nolan
James Murphy
Burt Schemerhorn
Nashua
R. Hughes
Rai
Jesup Social Notes Reflect Illness and Visits
In Jesup Iowa area updates, Ellenore Eck of Chicagos is improving from illness while Margret Sayles of Independence visits her aunt Mrs Arnold in Jesup. Local residents Mr and Mrs M. C. Kenaston from Minnesota visit relatives. Ada Graham and Otterdock Ta. pair and Chicago visitor C. Fisher among those noted. A Dubuque Baptist association meeting occurred at the Baptist church. Hazel Hathaway of Cedar Rapids visits grandmother Mrs Hulda Muncey. guests include Mrs. Eilen Grown and Emma Cook and Mrs. Tsr bel Davis from Iowa City. Betsy Russell leaves for St Petersburg after visiting in Durkerton. Newborn daughter to Omor Fulter acknowledged.
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Jesup
Ja. Wer
Ellenore Eck
Roy Eck
Chicars
Margaret Sayles
Independence
G. Arnold
MC. H. Kenaston
Minn
Kenaston
Ada Graham
Jesus
Fla
Freeport
Til
Omor Fulter
Bethel
G. Flint
Aanedon
Malcolm
St. Francis Hospital
Satuleton
Cattle Market Clears Way For Higher Prices At Week Start
Chicago market report shows finished yearlings and light fat steers up to 25 cents, best heavies around. shipper demand improved, top yearlings near 13.40, heavies largely bid-less, bulk calves 7 to 9 dollars. Hog values uneven but higher on light hogs, sows and heavier packers steady to slightly higher. Sheep and lambs see heavy liquidation, fat lambs around 12 to 13.5, ewes and yearlings mixed, demand cooling after holiday lull. Grain and coffee futures offer varied movement, wheat, corn, oats, barley prices listed for futures and cash trades.
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Chicago
Gattle
S. ST. Paul
S. Paul
Minn
Cmeago
Tibbage
Ught
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Infant Dies in Orchard Area Funeral Service Held
An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Haberkorn was born Tuesday Sept 21 and died Saturday Sept 24 in Orchard te sens cs-oir. Rev F S Artz Charles City officiated at home services Sunday. Interment followed at Orchard cemetery with attendees from nearby towns including Henry Haberkorn Berg family Charles City George Salsman Colwell and others. Relatives and visitors returned home after weeklong visits and family gatherings nearby.
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Colwell
Ivan Kelley
Tittle
Keith
Belfe Green
Cedar Rapids
Walter Tino
Frank Heller
Ralph
Jefferson
H. E. Smalley
Orage
Verl Heller
Beima Quimby
Floyd
B.A. Jensen
Ilitie
Bernice Farren
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