Corn Huskers 10 Test Their Skill in Grundy Fields
Grun dy Center Iowa October 21 Specials The fastest and best corn husker in Iowa will be selected at the state contest at the D H Bowen farm two miles west and one and one half miles south of Grundy Center Friday November 12 Husking starts 130 p m The state contest is sponsored by Wallaces Farmer with entries limited to 10 by October 28 at Grundy Center farm bureau office Local committee Walter Diehl John Price and Ben Grimmins Jr plan arrangements The winner advances to the state contest
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Grundy Center
Iowa
D. H
Walter T. Diehl
John 8. Price
Ben Grimmins Jr
Waterloo
Traer
Eldora
Parkersburg
Marshalltown
L Boven
Husking
Farm Bureau
Walter
Diehl
John S., Price
Ben Grimmins
Wallaces
Reception Honors National Dairy Cattle Judges at Fairgrounds
More than 690 people attended a reception in Clayton county Iowa to honor the national champion dairy cattle judging team returning from Detroit. Team members Gertrude and Lloyd Walser Kenneth Waiters Roy Combs coach and local leaders spoke praising 4-H work and school progress.
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National
Clayton County
Wis
Fairgrounds
Jurfier Gairy
National Dairy , Exposition
Farmersburg Community Clupd
Wagner Township Community Club
William Marfillus
Farmersburg Group
Dairy Cattle Congress
Detroit
Mich
Gertrude
Lloyd Walser
Kenneth Waiters
Roy Combs
Dir. MarsMlius
Hale Corlett
Township Farm Bureau
W_ CG. Montux
County Farm Bureau
Misa Sherman
Dilfer
Garnavilla
Kregel
Clayton County Fair
Cortesis
Elkader
98 Holsteins at Independence Boost Profits Amid Records
Iowa state institutions report 98 Holsteins in 14 state herds averaged $195. or $394.74 above feed costs for Sept 1, 1925 to Aug 31, 1926. Independence herd produced 10,707 pounds milk per cow and 78.30 in feed costs. Mount Pleasant best cow yielded 23,218 pounds and $475.73 over feed.
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Independence
State Hospital
Iowa
Toledo
Woodward Institution
Ann- Mose Reformatory
Mik
Mount Pleasant
Tama County Farm Bureau approves plan to buy fairgrounds
At the Tama County Farm Bureau October meeting directors endorsed a resolution for the county to purchase the fairgrounds and buildings for up to 14000 dollars, to be funded from the county treasury. The site would serve as future fairgrounds and county playgrounds with a new board of directors proposed.
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Toledo
Tama County Farm Bureau
Records of Flock Production Boost Prices at Auction
At Sunderlin farm auction Mrs. George Sunderlin sold 250 White Leghorn hens and pullets to two buyers. The eye production record boosted prices with hens and pullets at 1.30 each. Top turkey 4.75, shoats 47.25, Jersey cows 120, bred ewes 14.75, corn 18 an acre, oats 36.5 to 37 cents a bushel. Total about 3500 dollars. Sunderlins plan a year long trip through California and southwest states.
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Janesville
Poultry Record Flock Association
Black Hawk County
George Sunderlin
Sunderlin
California
Baby Beef Clubs Organized Across Counties this Season
County leader R C Ferguson plans a larger Black Hawk county club with four members and calves on feed before December 1. Grundy Center reports 192% members urged to prepare calves for December feeding, with weights not required yet and names sent to the farm bureau. Benton County members buy top Hereford and Angus stock to vie for state show honors, while Delaware County counts 75 members planned for the coming year after 30 last season.
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Black, Hawk County
R.C. Ferguson
Ames
Fayette County
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County
Ferguson
Grundy Grundy Center
Grundy County
Macy- Weither
Benton
Vinton
Hanson Brothers
Williamsburg
E. J. Murphy
Town City
Benton County
C. G. Heezen
Hanson Farm
Marshall County
Benton Folks
Hansons
Mershall County
Murphy Farm
Delaware
Manchester
Delaware County
Roy Combs
Combs
Roy Combs Elected Secretary of Iowa County Agent Assn
Ames Iowa Oct 21 Special Officers of Iowa County Agricultural Agents Association elected for the coming year at a fourteenth annual extension workers conference at Town State college include President Ray D Laflin Cerro Gordo county agent Vice President M Son and secretary treasurer Roy Combs Clayton county agent Debating team volunteers form East Lafayette Township Farm Bureau to debate the tax basis issue income versus property in state revenue at regular meeting in Waverly Iowa.
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Ames
Lewa County
Waverly
East Lafayette Township
Jay Abriaham
Charles Coykendahl
Glen Ingham
Sioux City Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Summary
Receipts 2,500 cattle and 3,000 hogs with slow demand for slaughter cattle and steady for stockers. Fat steers and yearlings quoted 9.00 to 12.00. fat cows 5.50 to 11.00. veals 5.00 to 11.00. feeders 6.00 to 8.00. stockers 5.50 to 9.00. hogs activity strong with top around 11.50 to 12.00. Lambs and ewes also listed with prices around 12.50 and 4.50 respectively.
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Aionx City
Ger
Zeca
ST. Joseph
Indifferent prisoner refuses lawyer request in magistrate hearing
A prisoner tells the magistrate he does not want a lawyer to defend him and hints at dropping the entire matter. The exchange shows a humorous yet unresolved courtroom moment with the magistrate questioning the prisoner’s plan.
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Partickler
Prizoner
Fat records spark higher bids at Waterloo cattle sale
At the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress grounds sale, cow testing association records boosted bids. Breeders from Fayette Bremer and Black Hawk counties offered 39 cows and heifers averaging $175, with top prices of 275 and 270 reflecting fat and milk outputs.
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Waterloo
Association
Black Hawk County
Contest Association
Pit Shows Weakness as Wheat Follows Winnipeg Lead
Market notes describe wheat dropping after Winnipeg weakness with bearish signals from Argentina frost and reduced shipments. Final quotations show unsettled wheat, corn and oats softening with slight declines and easing provisions. weather favors new crop as Chicago and other markets report mixed movements and early arrivals of new corn.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Agentina Frost
Chicacu
Onalia
Grain and Meat Prices on Board of Trade Quotation list
Board of Trade cash quotations show wheat prices with No. 4 red around 1.140 and No. 2 hard near 1.45, mixed and sample grades listed. oats and barley quoted with No. 2 around 1.02 to 1.04. rye, cloverseed, timothy, and seed prices noted. pork items such as ribs at 14.50 and bellies at 15.25.
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Kansas City Gral
Kansas City
Gseidg
Hogs and cattle market report with mixed prices
Hog receipts 27,000 with 7,000 hogs eligible for packers sows demand high. Prices range 10 to 15 cents lower. top hogs around 15.80 per cwt for 160 to 200 pounds. Packers sow bulk around 11.60 with some weights up to 12.00. Cattle receipts 12,000 with steady to higher fed steer and yearling prices. stockers and feeders active. Sheep receipts 16,000 with fat lambs steady to higher. choice westerns around 24.68 per cwt aided by packers demand.
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Chicago
Ward
Suwelett
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Ned
Savered
Tessigers
Bom
Swine Cholera Declared Worst Since 1913 Reported
Ames Iowa October 24 Special County agents extension workers and farm bureau representatives gathered at Lown state college for the fourteenth extension conference. Mark Thornburg state secretary of agriculture and Dr J A Barrer discussed hog cholera developments, serum supply and vaccination results amid the outbreak.
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Ames
Farm Bureau
Lown
State College
Mark Thornburg
State
McLean
Barger
Groblen
A. Sykes
Town Grove
Cornbelt Meat Producers' Association
A. R. Corey
Town
Fairy R. K. Bliss
Farmers Invited Questions and Comments to Editor
Readers are urged to send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the editor and include a return address.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Nike New Year's Highs Hint at Market Recovery
Market notes show stocks rebounding with buying broadening after earlier declines. Oil loans, steel, and chemical shares rise while oils and industrials lead gains. notable activity in DuPont, Union Pacific, and Central Motors with strong opening trades and diversified buying.
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Low York
Hmkhy Holler
Moupind
Waikson & Co
Juhie
Neewexlin
Sle
Eira
Dupont
Chesapeake & Obly
Alohlan
New York
Comtract
Unio Pacifics
Weekworth
Radio
Generil
Central Motors
PTAA
Licquition
Standard Railroad
Atelison
Provisions and receipts in early market notes
New York reports varied commodities including butter receipts of 10 616 tubs and many farm items such as ducks and fowls with price marks. The column also lists cheese, hay, sugar, and other goods with scattered figures and references to local farm exchanges and market activity. Nearby social notices mention residents visiting relatives and attending events in Cedar Falls, Mason City, and Parksville.
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New York
Reinery
Yves
Kenya
Jenna
Midwest
Santos
Janeons
Ise
Alties
Cheesa
Young An Ea Lee Jongharns
Pattys ‘Narkeys
Ahickens
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City livestock receipts 6,000 cattle 5,000 hogs 11,000 sheep with mixed steer and heifer prices around 4.50 to 8.00 and top fat cows near 4.00. Hogs mostly steady to 15 lower with bulk 170 to 240 pounds around 12.75 to 13.00. Sheep steady to 49 with top western lambs at 14.00 to 14.40.
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ST. Paul
Nere Lower
Montana
ST. Louis Livestock Sone
St. Louis
Chicago
Morr
Herayy
Peice
Vetere
Wright Firion
Aentian
ELAM
Kansas City
Khiy
Omaha Livestock and Cotton Markets Report
Omaha market notes show hogs and cattle mostly steady to lower with dull packing demand and varied price ranges. Cotton prices fell slightly at Liverpool and New York, with spot and futures mixed as receipts and shipments flow through major producing regions.
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Corton Liverpool
Tate
New York
Chicago
Bank Debits Incite Waterloo Week of October 20 1928
The Waterloo Clearing House reports bank debits for the week ending October 20 1928 from Black Hawk County Abstract Co and others. Totals include credits and debits across local institutions with instrument counts and comparative figures to the previous week. Also referenced is a social nuisance arming note about a good luck chain loitering in Japan and police action.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Cleating House
Phorrseay
Wrivtey
Tamir Ars
Wednesay
Carey
Japan
West
Arma
Alef
Local Notes From Barclay Township and Nearby Parishes
Rev Fr Nubers and fellow priests visited several parishes including Elknd Alta. Vista and La Mont with pheasant hunting noted as hampered by foxes. Ortner sale drew a large crowd with cattle hog prices decent and machinery weak. A 1927 injury to Lon Rose recalled and farm life updates follow. vaccination work and butterfat payment in Jesup for September reported.
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Barclay Township
Barclay
Nubers
Vaken
Elknd
Horseld
McGregor
Leven
Alta. Vista
Linkenmeyer
la Mont
Horsfield
Clayton County
Johny Meier
Casper J. Ortner
Andrew Ortner
Alrs
John Schmitt
Jim Balsh
John Belo, Jr
Louis
Orville Schmitt
Lon Rose
Hed Nutbel
le Mars
Staebell
Milwaukee
Wis
Mike Staebell
Alisses Elizabeth
Amaria Staebell
Jesup
Local Social and Community Notices Roundup
Residents attend weddings and anniversaries while local clubs plan events. Verna Baker enters a Janesville commercial course. Ralph and Oliver Leckliter attend funeral services in Des Moines. Mrs. George Carroll visits Des Moines. families visit Frank Thompson in Celis. Hillside Cemetery association hosts event. John Warmbrodt heads south for winter. Mr McElhaney’s mother’s fall spurs visit to Clarksville.
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Wasik
Liit
Tiller
Verna Baker
Janesville
Waterloo Business College
Ralph and
Oliver Leckliter
Des Moines
George Carroll
G. W. Thompson
Frank Thompson
Ce ‘Alis
Ladies” Aid Society
A. L. Miller
Hillside Cemetery Association
John Warmbrodt
Mr. McElhaney
F. A. McElhaney
Clarksviile
Local visitors and travel notes from Gresham area
Gresham Iowa residents Mr and Mrs John Bruns and family and Mrs Louisa Kroesche left after visiting in the area. Carl Jacob Herman and son Arthur were Waverly visitors. FG Jewett schools chief visited Bennington. A son arrived at Roy Steely home University Park Indiana. The Steely family were former locals. Mr and Mrs Ray Daniels and daughter Marjorie were guests at Oscar Herman’s. F W Schoof hosted relatives from Waverly. Farmers in the area grew castling corn. F W Schoof and Arthur Herman planned a Newton trip for business.
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Gresham Gresham
John Bruns
Kings
Louisa Kroesche
Holcomb
Carl " Jacob Herman
Arthur
Jewett
Bennington
Roy Steely
University Park
Steely
Ray Daniels
Marjorie
Oscar Herman
Dunkerton
F. W._Schoof
Waverly
F. W. Schoof
Arthur Herman
Newton
Hallowe'en event and visits noted in Independence and Gilbertville
A weekend of social news from Independence and Gilbertville reports Mr and Mrs W J McMillin and family visiting Mrs Emma McMillin. A large crowd attended a hallowe'en event at Pacsen Smiths under Ladies Mission Society care. Various relatives and locals are listed visiting, returning home, or staying with relatives in the area.
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Barclay Center
W. J. McMillin
Independence
Emma McMillin
Hallowe'en
Pacsen Smith
Ladies’ Mission Society
DLT
Lury Turmer
Brindon
Community notes from Dun-kerton and Aurora
Maude Kennison spent Sunday at Aurora and Eina Magee stayed with Yriands at Ceday. Attendees enjoyed the homecoming meet while the American Legion auxiliary plans a bazar at Legion hall. M. BL Ladies' Aid meets Thursday with Mrs. Free Francis.
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Tankeérivie Ree Ua
Maude Kennison
Aurora
Eina Magee
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
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D. H. Bowen
Tama CO. Fair
Hanson Bros
Iowa County
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Sean
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Marth-Pace Bidg
J. AL Morey, Manacet
ST. Lovin Gratin
Tripoli
Swift & Door
Waterlow
Re and Logs, Packing Co
F.o.b. Maths Plant
Tay & Sons
Timothy Hay
Bona Bros
Allied Chen
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Kansas City Southern
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Exas
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Eva Corwin
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Rapid City
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Riceville
W. R
Parksville
Kansas City Livestock
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Washington
Gilbertville
John Weber
X. Nelson
Waterton
Macvin Buck
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Marie Gottesteber
Iere
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Watertoo
Nick Bloes
Tike Pi Belgie
Syhares
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