Joe Smith Wins Pig Club Prize At Parochial Grounds
Joe Smith won first prize with a 254 pound Poland China barrow at the Eagle township pig club show held at the parochial school grounds. Judge Vn Ly Quaife of Ames noted a gain of about 170 pounds from start to yesterday, with feed costs around $20 totaling roughly 6 cents per pound. Second place went to a similar Poland China, while other top placements went to Duroc and Spotted Poland China entries. The champion pig club boy will be chosen soon based on gain rate, economy, and a written club-work story.
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Joe Smith
Eagle Township
Vn Ly Quatfe
Ames
Joe
Poland
Randlel Siebels
Trimness
Althoit
George Shhaefer
Paul Helter
China
Bernard
Gerald Schons
RC. Ferguson
Veterinarians Convene in Iowa on Hog Cholera Fight
About 250 veterinarians from eastern Iowa gather in Cedar Rapids for a two day meeting under Eastern Lewis Veterinary association to discuss hog cholera. Dr T P White from the Bureau of Animal Industry outlines government policy and Dr A T Kinsley and Dr L A Merillat attend for expert input. Remarks from Mark G Thornburg and Judisch supplement lectures by R C Moore and H E Bemis.
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Cellar Rapids
Iowa
Lowis
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
T. P White
A. T. Kinsley
L. A. Merillat
American Veterinary Medical Association
Mark G. Thornburg
Des Moines
Judisch
R. C. Moore
St. .Joseph Veterinary College
St. Joseph
H. E. Bemis
Iowa State College
Amesia
Town is Second in Butter Production in August
The state ranked second in butter production for August, with 15,575,000 pounds, trailing Minnesota and ahead of Wisconsin. Overall U S butter output fell 4.8 percent due to drought and dry pastures, while total August production reached 657,442 pounds for the state, per the state and federal bureau of agricultural statistics report.
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Braska
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Staistics
Minnesota
Ind Tn
Towa
Wisconsin
United States
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers may send comments and questions to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Address correspondence to the paper and include contact information for reply.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Iowa corn crop falls below usual yield in 1925
The Iowa corn crop this year will be below normal with about 104,424,000 bushels produced, roughly 20 million under the five year average of 424,381,000. Cedar county leads with 57 bushels per acre. frost damaged about one fourth of the statewide crop. officials expect some standing crop to rot or mold if exposed to continued cold, dry winds improve market value.
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Iowa
Cedar County
Leslie M. Carl
Carl
Value of Hulling Oats for Hogs Is Decided in Tests
Ames reports swine feeding trials comparing hulled versus whole oats for fattening hogs. Researchers ask if de hulled oats justify hull removal costs by gains and profits versus shelled corn, noting hulls fiber reduces intake. Pigs fed hulled oats and other rations will be on display for visitors to inspect and discuss the gains and profits observed.
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Ames
Prices Stimulate Cattle Movement in West Nebraska
In western Nebraska a rise in market prices spurred cattle movement, with the federal and state agricultural stats noting generally good range conditions after recent rains. The report cites cattle and sheep conditions around the mid 90s percent of normal, a heavy freeze affecting seasors and curing, and uneven feed supplies across sections.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Federal
State Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Top Price Reached for Spotted Polands at Sloan Sale
Rowley Massachusetts October sale of Spotted Poland hogs produced strong prices. Top bid hit 127.50 dollars a head for a purebred gilt showing well at fairs. Second high at 82.40, best sow sold for 57.50. Wilcox family buyers featured among consignors.
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W. A. Sloan Sale
Rowley
Get
Poland
Hing Lowes
Gilta
WILA
Metudtey
Marian
J. BB. Burroughs
Ua Porte CY
Wilerd & Sons
Ryan
Rowoml Ait
Washington Meet Women of Washington Gathering
Women of Washington will meet at the home of Mrs Wes A Wright on Thursday afternoon October 1. The first lesson in the third year nut vision work on canning WI can be given.
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Washington
Wes A. Wright
Cow Proves Great Producer in Fayette County Herd
A $50 undersized Guernsey cow added to the Fayette county Girnv herd has yielded 300 pounds of butterfat in eight months, with a calf reduced in weight. Manager A. L. Smith notes the cow's strong impact on the herd as he builds up the county farm Guernsey stock. Soybean hay, a key feed, sharply affects milk production, dropping about 10 pounds daily when depleted despite diet adjustments. The county herd receives two quarts of soybean hay daily.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Nio West Union
A. LE. Smith
Smith
Guernsey
All Testers Stay With Associations in Black Hawk Co
In Black Hawk county three contesting associations have reformed for another year. Cedar Falls and Dubkerion groups reorganized with Marius Tingeter and Harold Trevelyn remaining as testers. The Pioneer association also reorganized with Arthur Porter as tester. Demand may spur another HSSO petition. Waterloo Township meeting Friday plans officer elections and motion pictures by County Agent J L Chan.
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Black Hawk County
TL. Chan
Cban
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Semrone
Waterloo Township
J. L. Chan
Provisions From New York Markets Cause Mixed Prices
Chicago reports show varied receipts and prices across meats and poultry. Butter, eggs, and cheese values shift with tender and packing items noted. Turkeys and chickens fetch specific cents per pound while ducks and geese list varied figures.
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Chicago
ISIZ
Aloe
Wilk. Com
Wheat trends mix as Canadian movement offsets gains
Chicago reports a mixed wheat market as favorable Canadian movement faced by high ocean freight and bearish exports. Prices closed lower with corn and oats dropping but provisions showing firmness. Minneapolis and Peoria grain markets reflect varied corn and oat pricing amid crop reports and weather.
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Chicago
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Com. Com
Hog prices rise across markets for pigs and cattle
Chicago reports higher hog quotes with top loads near 314.00 and averages up to 13.90 for 220 to 260 pound hogs. Bulk 160 to 200 pound hogs around 13.15 to 13.90, heavy weight packers 12.50 to 13.50. Cattle receipts rise with some top offers around 14.00. hogs in St Paul and Sioux City show steady to higher bids, with butcher hogs near 12.50 to 13.00 and sow values around 16.00. Sheep hold above 14.00 for select lambs as markets stay active.
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Chicago
Nastves
ST. Paul
Minn
Sioux City
Waterloo
Waterlo Mills Coy
Des Teere Vane
Pearse
Bartley
Peacees
R . Alta Nee Creamery Witter
Rome
Swift & Co
Farmer's
Tbs
Roosters
Anit
Taeiani Ruaner
Val Reese
Tae
Rati Packing Co
Ann
Barclay & Sons
Cohn & No
Lamson Bros. & Co
Marsh-Place
H. A. Morey
Staart
Chicago Board of Trade Cash Quotations Oct 13
Wheat and corn prices listed across grades with No. 2 and No. 3 mixed and yellow for wheat and various white, mixed, and yellow corn prices. Notable figures include No. 2 white at 1633 47 ta and No. 4 mixed around 1.28 to 1.40 while yellow variants range near 0.72 to 0.78.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Norithern Spring
Stocks Move to Higher Ground in Mixed Market
New York stocks rallied after a cautious open as investors priced ongoing trade optimism and stable money rates. General Motors and U.S. Steel led advances, while some high priced issues lagged amid resumption of cannellation rumors. rail stocks and blue chips recovered, with Allied Chemical and other majors posting gains and the market closing firm despite uneven session.
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New York
USC
General Motors
General Motors Shorts
Stock Exchange
U.S. Steel
Baldwin
Representative Rails
Atlantic
Norfolk & Western
Allied Chemical
Woolworth
Southern Railway
Atchison
New York Central
Oil
Allied Chemical & Dre
American Ci American American Locomotive
American Smelt
American Sugar
American Tel
American Tobacco
American Woolen
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Gethichem Steel
California
Petroleum Canadian Pacific
Petroleum Canadian Pacific - Central Leather Pi Cerro de
Peoria Livestock and Cotton Prices Across Markets
Market notes from Peoria hog and cattle bids show steady tops to 13.60, with various hog classes priced from 8.75 to 13.35 per cwt. Liverpool cotton prices ease with 7,000 bales traded. futures shift with December at 7.14 and May at 7.38. Kansas City grain updates list wheat and corn bids by class, while Minneapolis scene reports unchanged flour prices and shipment data.
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Chicago
Os Osu
Peoria
Win
Liverpool
Midlands
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