Benton Boy Weighs Ton Of Pigs At 180 Days
Gerald Inman of Vinton Benton County raises a Duroc Jersey litter of 10 pigs weighing 2255 pounds at 180 days. The litter averages 2.4 pounds daily gain for six weeks, with an average 226 pounds per pig at six months. Four barrows placed high at county and state fairs earning premium money and awards.
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Vinten
Gerald In‘sen
Vinton
Bors’ and Girls
Benton County
Gerald
Mclean
Young Inman
M. D. Fry
Eden Township
Benton County Fair
Corn State Serum Company
Chicago
John Deere Officers Confer With Ames Experts On Farm Machinery
Three John Deere Plow officials H B McKahin C H White and Theo Brown met Prof. J G Davidson at Iowa State College to discuss farm machinery trends. They noted machines now do more work are easier to operate and are larger lighter and more capable, with increased use of corn sinking machines and a shift to larger tractors and eight foot harrows.
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Ames
John Deere Plow Company
H. B. McKahin
Deere & Mansur Works
Moline, Ill
C. H. White
Theo. Brown
J. G. Davidson
Iowa State College
Brown
Conference on Corn Borer Plans Field Inspection Trips
Ames Iowa October 3. C F Curtiss dean and director of agriculture and Carl J Drake state entomologist both of Iowa State College left to attend a field inspection and conference in northern Ohio southern Michigan and Ontario Canada on the European corn borer. Representatives from about a dozen state experiment stations and officials from the United States and Canadian agriculture departments will join to review the pest spread and demonstrate control methods.
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Ames
C. F. Curtiss
Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Ohio
Michigan
Ontario
Canada
United States
Girls at Iowa State Take Electrical Course For Homes
Ames Iowa October 3 Special Girls enrolled in home economics at Iowa State College now may take a new electrical course started this fall. The class, taught with household equipment work, covers operating electric motors washing machines vacuum cleaners irons and minor repairs. It is described as the first electrical course of its kind offered to girls in American colleges.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Farmers Seek Answers in Waterloo Evening Courier Queries
Readers address the Farm Department with questions and comments. Communications directed to Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Phone 5104.
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Itor
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Jesup Creamery Sees Profits Rise With Quality Gains
Jesup Iowa October 3 Financial returns match quality gains from cream scoring contests at Jesup Creamery. August paid 4. per pound for butterfat, mirroring other markets. Producers and haulers noted high August scores led by Carl Tiffany with 54 percent and others near top. Butter sold totaled 88 930.52 dollars with 203 545 pounds manufactured. Through Sept 29 cumulative butter output reached 1 578 228 pounds valued at 659 099.74 dollars, up about 120 percent year over year, with a 5 to 8 percent weekly rise since Sept 13.
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Jesup
Jesup Creamery Company
Bda
B. Rogers
Frmers
Carl Tiffany
J. G. Bahi
Curtis
Len Pint
Paul Coontz Weral
Nick Flammang
McDonald Bros
J. H.copenhaver
Theeir
A. W. Chapmen
George Troutman
J.G. Bahl
Ll. Fratzke
W. W. Seamans
Kent Acuft
John Weller
R.R- Branie
R. Kies
George Kroma
Earl Clue
M. M. Kearns
Henry
Wassen
A. Shaffer
Henry Schrader
C. Garling
C. R. Kirk
Wd. Bauer
W. J. Bauer
Linyd Weidman
Henry Neith
Mike Schmitz
Jacob Schmitz
B. B. Bunnail
Rogers
Fireflies and crickets charm Japan festivals and lore
Fireflies lure crowds at temple fairs near Tokyo with lanterns and stalls selling glow insects. Crickets, prized for their varied songs, draw buyers and visitors to temple parks where midnight performances blend with lantern light.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Imperial Palace of
Japan
Royal Gardens
Nikko
National Geographic Society
Temple Park
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Linecoln
Aricket
Cricket
Tintali Sianington
Avadian Susar Vlna
Cotton and grain prices edge lower amid mixed receipts
Market news notes cotton opening steady with declines from October through January futures and spot down. Livestock receipts estimated for Monday include cattle and hogs, while grain prices in Minneapolis St Louis Omaha and Toledo show mixed levels for wheat corn oats and seeds. Clearing house data reveal a weekly reserve deficit of 21.55 million.
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New York
Wheat drops to new low amid bearish world grain factors
Wheat prices slipped in early trading influenced by Canadian export concerns and prospects for new crops in Argentina and Australia. Despite sessions of rallies driven by northwest and foreign demand, US price levels fell with December and May contracts hitting season lows. Corn and oats followed declines with steady to lower quotes and easing futures activity across grains. Provisions and hay markets showed mixed activity reflecting broader commodity softness.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Europe
Commission House
Northwest
Minneapolis
Inc
New York
Rewsgork
Cande Owich
United States
Uwe
Australia
Jardine
United States Department of Agriculture
Card of Trade
Gounenton
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Report
Chicago prices show mixed grain quotes with No 2 yellow and white types trading around 80 to 90 cents, oats and rye weak, barley at 53 to 76 cents, timothy and cloverseed steady, lard ribs and bellies priced near 18 to 18 dollars, last quotes list closing values and sample grades.
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Menneapoms Grain
Minneapolis
Minn
L Northern
Montana
Chicago
Hogs and Cattle Prices See Uneven Value Shifts
Hogs receipts total 4,000 with 10,000 leftovers. prices range steady to weak at day’s low, bulk 140 to 224 pounds around 77. 312.90. packing sows and other hogs mixed with holds around 12.25 to 15.90. Cattle receipts 1,900. fat steers and grassers up, top steers near 20.00, Montana grassers and Nebraskas rising. cows and heifers mixed with slight declines in some grades. Sheep receipts 4,000. fat lambs 1.00 to 1.25 higher, fat sheep and feeding lambs firm to 25c higher, top week lambs 15.90.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Hoe Associated Press
Chicago
Montana
Montanas
Livestock market reports show mixed gains across cattle hogs and sheep
Receipts totals and price changes across cattle hogs and sheep at St Paul and Omaha markets. Grass cattle and fat cows rise modestly while hogs show uneven demand and porkers slip, lambs and sheep edge higher on limited offerings. Topweights and bulk values listed for feeders calves and sows with closing quotes and averages.
Stock gains despite rumors and heavy trading in New York
New York stock market closed strongly with broad buying and a rally led by Dodge Brothers and motor shares. Traders cited stable money rates, earnings reports, and rumor-driven optimism as the driver, while United States Steel and American Sugar showed notable activity among a list of major names.
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Associated Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Dodge Brothers A
Ward Baking B
United States Steel
Unclear Caribbean Sugar Trade Terms Amid Listing Snippet
Fragmentary OCR shows fluctuating sugar market terms and duties with scattered prices and origins such as Cuba and Texas. The note mentions refined sugar and base rates, but fragmented wording obscures full details.
Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
Prices listed for dairy and farm goods across Chicago and New York markets include creamery products, fresh eggs, butter, cheese, and poultry. Items feature varying grades and quantities, with noted percentages and case counts alongside miscellaneous entries.
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Chicago
New York
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
The article reports a volatile week in wheat and grain markets with large U.S. yield revisions, rising and falling prices, and speculation on Canadian exports and Argentine Australia supply. It notes increased U.S. visible supply, rail embargo considerations, and effects on corn oats and hog prices.
Butter Prices Up and Down Amid Early Week Market
Early week activity showed a firmer butter market on shortages and rising demand from buyers, with New Hartford and surrounding regions noting limited supplies. Prices edged up in some markets but declined toward week’s end as intermarket shipments boosted arrivals and demand lagged, leaving prices generally softer.
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Alles Mort
New Hartford
Sis Dean
Shell Rocky
Iacker
New York
Finchford
East St. Louis Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Livestock market notes for East St. Louis show receipts of 3 hogs with prices ranging from 12.60 to 15.10 for various weights, sows at 1.25 to 1.50, plus 500 cattle and 500 sheep receipts. Steers and heifers mostly steady to lower with yearlings around 14.75 and cows 4.50 to 4.75. sheep steady to strong with fat lambs around 16.00 and top ewes about 7.30.
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Liberty Ton
New York
Liberty
Sioux City
Lion Roly
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