Cedar Falls uses gasoline tax to gravel township roads
Black Hawk county Cedar Falls township farmers push a graveling program funded by gasoline tax and drainage funds. Clerk A. L. Kreger notes limited state support, with about four more miles planned this summer. The township expects continued gas tax use for graveling, costing 400 to 500 dollars per mile. A county warrant for 253.89 dollars was received for July to September gas tax share.
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Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls Township
A. L. Kreger
Kreger
Corn Borer Quarantine Shapes Chicago Show Entries
Chicago October 22 Northern Town farmers expect large corn exhibits for the International Grain and Hay Show November 27 to December 4. No corn from east of Lake Michigan due to the quarantine. Northern Iowa corn competes with regional samples for 457 prize money and national championships. Entries may be submitted free until November 10 to S H Heire at Union Stockyards Chicago. A Detroit conference urged continued pest control and broader support from federal state and Canadian agriculture agencies. A public relations committee was formed to promote quarantine policies and enforcement.
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Chicago
Aipeskill
Lake Michigun
Towa
Low
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
5. H. Heire
Union Stockyards
United States Department of Agriculture
Detroit
Departments of Agriculture
Colleges of Agriculture and Experiment Stations
Carnbelt States
American Association of Economic Entomologists
American Society of Agronomy
Poultry Takes On Fish Flavor From Cod Liver Oil
Researchers C. W. Carrick and S. M. Hauge at Purdue University report chickens fed cod liver oil develop a fishy taste in meat. At two percent oil the flavor becomes noticeable. four percent yields a flat, disagreeable taste. Removing the oil two weeks before slaughter eliminates the fishy flavor.
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Lafayette
Ind
C. W. Carrick
Poultry Department
SM. Hauge
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Spring Tigs Bring Top Prices at Weichel Sale
The top price paid for spring shunts weighing 150 to 15 pounds was $192 per head at an auction by J. C. Weichel at the Lewis Miller pony farm on Fourth Street Road. Seed buyers failed to appear, leaving some bushels of frost-seeded seed to sell at $2 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Weichel
Lewis Miller Pony Farm
Fourth Street Road
Rural Women Hold Key to Improved Farm Conditions
National Farm Bureau leader urges recognition of farm women as a driving force in reforms. Mrs. Charles W. Sewell says six million farmers with families must unite in farm bureau and act like labor unions to win benefits. Conference covers cooperative marketing and livestock shipping, stressing loyal membership and joint action to cut costs.
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Nat’l Head
Farm Bureau
Knute Espe
State Association of Co-Operative Livestock Shippers
Asa N. Ames
National
Livestock Producers’ Associations
Espe
Air
Co-Operative Association
Jones
First Huskers Out to Harvest Maize
Across the countryside yesterday farm crews began gathering the 1926 corn crop. Moisture levels vary though much of the corn remains wet while some fields report good ear quality. The W H Naust farm in Orange Township was among those where husking was in progress.
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W. H.naust
Orange Township
Hen Lays Eggs in Living Room Nesting on Upholstery
Flint Michigan October 22 Roundy a hen owned by Mrs Daniel Grimes has chosen an upholstered sofa as its home after evicting from the car back seat She nests on the davenport deposits eggs and cackles for entry Each month the hen lays about 23 eggs over two months with a peak of eight days in a row earning about 8 cents monthly or 7 20 yearly according to Mrs Grimes
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Flint, Mich
Daniel Grimes
Grimes
Davenport
Three Day Furniture Refinishing School for Rural Women
A three day refinishing course for Black Hawk county farm bureau women was announced by Iowa extension specialist Allis Nora Workman. The aim is to augment a home furnishing course and teach chair cane seat renewals along with refinishing techniques. Two women from each township will be selected to return knowledge to their communities. A list of supplies is required for attendance. Lincoln township farm bureau hosts its annual fall festival tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs W Simmonasen with tea and sandwiches.
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Black Hawk County
Farm Bureau
Allis Nora Workman
Iowa
Miss Workman
Lincoln Township
Township Bureaus Electing Officers
In Tunkerton Illinois on October 22 the Lester Township meeting plans an annual festival at the schoolhouse. Committee members include Archie Magee W D Jefferson Tra Finch Roy Wheeler El Messer Mines Henry Koe ler Charles Finch Charles Sieg elkow and Don Foppek. J N Uban county agent will show motion pictures. Waterloo Township Farm bureau at Virden schoolhouse elected Ty J Dunwald president W J Shanks vice president and Mrs Roy Mitchell secretary treasurer Mrs Jesse Bige named township chairman of the women.
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Tunkerton
Lester Township
Fred Meyerhoffs
Archie Magee
W. D. Jefferson
Tra Finch
Roy Wheeler
el Messer
Mines
Henry Koeler
Charles Finch
Charles S$iegelkow
Don Foppek
J. N. Uban
Waterloo Township Farm Bureau
Virden
Ty. J. Dunwald
W. J. Shanks
Roy Mitchell
Jesse Bige
Parker brothers win national dairy title and discuss separators
Clarence and Lawrence Parker of Jesup Iowa, twin juniors on the Town dairy team, win the national championship at the Dairy exposition in Detroit. They demonstrated proper cream separator operation at Waterloo and Iowa State events, explaining speed, leveling, and flushing methods. Their home farm experience backs up confident presentations recognized by P C Taft, state club leader.
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Ames
H— Clarence
Lawrence Parker
Jesup
Detroit
Parker
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Iowa
P. C. Taft
Towsa State College
Interest Grows in Dairying Study by Bureau Project
The county reports a record 72 farmers signing postal admirations as part of a farm bureau dairy cattle course. Dr. K K W Stouder will speak in December on dairy cattle diseases and prevention. The five month program covers feeding and management with about 25 expressing poultry course interest.
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Bureau
Farm Bureau
Amis
KK. W. Stouder
Reneral
Foreign exchanges and Midwestern grain remarks from Oct 22
The report lists exchange rates with multiple currencies and includes Peoria Grain market notes. It covers corn receipts of 61 cars with various yellow and white corn grades and pricing, plus potato market quotes from Chicago on Oct 28 with statewide receipt totals and price ranges for sacked and bulk potatoes.
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Peoria
Chicago
Caast
Minnesota
Minnesota-North
Dako
River Ohios
Ohio
Colorado
Brown
Michigan
Wheat Prices Rally as Profit-Taking Dwindles in Markets
Wheat prices firmed with small gains across futures as buyers reentered markets after cautious profit-taking. Reports from Winnipeg and favorable Canadian weather supported bids while eastern demand improved and corn oats followed corn higher.
Chicago Board of Trade Cash Quotation Snapshot
Grain prices listed for Wheat Oats and Cloverseed on October 22 with multiple grade categories. Notable figures include No 2 red wheat around 1.18 to 1.47 and various yellow, white, and mixed wheat prices. Oats quotes show No 2 white near 46 to 45 cents, with other grades in the 43 to 40 cent range.
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York
New York
Chicago
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago trade patch
Receipts show 5,000 cattle and 6,000 hogs with steady to easy price moves. Hogs mostly 10 to 15 cents lower than Thursday. top hogs at 13.65 with bulk 210 to 260 pounds around 13.35 to 13.00. slaughter pigs 10.75 to 12.50. light packing sows 16.00 to 17.00. heavy hogs 10.25 to 10.75. Cattle steady in most classes with steers about 10.15. yearlings around 11.34. grass fat cows 4.50 to 5.75. calves and bulls steady to lower. Sheep very slow. fat lambs 13.50 to 15.50. top ewes 5.80 to 6.50. Estimated receipts: cattle 1,000. hogs 6,000. sheep 3,000.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Fram Swift & Co
Farmer's Dear
E.O
Good Packers
Unger
Good
Barclay & Sonn We
Cohn Bros
Chicago
Kansas
Louis Livestock
Louis
Larcely
Mberal
Mulierritory
Livestock Prices Mixed at St Paul Cattle and Hogs Fall
Receipts total 14,700 across cattle hogs and sheep at St Paul Livestock. Cattle trades steady for most classes with cows and heifers around 3.75 to 5.00. Veal dealers report mostly 10.90. Hogs show weakness from Thursday with butcher and bacon grades near 12.50 to 12.25, sow and packer hogs around 10.30 to 10.73, and pigs near 12.50. Sheep receipts 5,000 with fat lambs about 50 cents lower and common sheep steady around 4.50 to 6.50.
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ST. Paul
St- Paul
Minn
New York Market Reports for Butter Eggs and More
New York market notes show butter receipts at 6,362 tubs with varied creamery and specials. Eggs receipts 292, near by whites 77 78c, firsts 50-43c, Pacific coast 45c, poultry unsettled with turkeys 48 cents. Also covering flour, coffee, hay, and rail market highlights with price ranges.
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New York
Pacific
Terkent
Midwest
Peoria Livestock Market Ledger Summary
Receipts show cattle and livestock movements with prices noted for various grades. Prices include medium and light cattle with totals around 12 658 and 13 405 units, alongside stag prices near 9.00 and hog values around 13.30 per unit.
Opposing Moves on Stock Change in New York Trading
Stock trading in New York on October 22 saw mixed actions with speculative buying and profit taking. It included gains for Radio and Atchison while Gulf State Steel and several others fell several points. futures and currency moves followed, with Norwegian krone surging and sterling easing amid varied earnings signals.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Gulf State Steel
Willie Mack Truck
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Dupont
Atchison
Thitken
United States Steel Common
Wilson and Co. Pfd
All
Chem. & Dye
American Can Peer Am
Car & Why
Locomotive Joy
Sm, & Rex
American Sugar Am
Tel
America Tobacco American Woolen
Il Bo
Atchigan Atl
Coast Line
Cree Balt
Ohio
Bethlehem
California
Cerra de Pasco
Chesapeake & Ohio
Northwestern
RE & BP
Chile Copper
Chrysler Corporation Coch Cola
Colorado Fuel
Am. Pot
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car
Radio Corp
E.yseeeesi
Diep, Tren & Steel
Stl
San Fran
Air Line
Sinclair Con
Southern Dables
Southern Pacific
Eee
I Southern Railway
Lble Standard OU
Cid
Aone Andard Oi
Studebaker
Texas OO
Texas
Texas & Pacifis
Union Pacifics
United Drug Ee
Eeesaw
U.S. Ind
STM Steel
Wa MW
Ward Baking
Cocina
Willys-Overland Woolworth
CATTLE PRICES SLIDE AND RECOVER IN WEEKLY MARKET
Chicago reports a volatile cattle market with early loss due to ample supply but prices steadier by week end. Heavier fed steers traded around 8.00 to 9.50 with highs near 12.50, while weighty bulls and yearlings showed mixed demand and notable declines in some categories. Fat lambs rose about 24 percent, with native and western sheep and ewes varying in price amid broad country demand.
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Chicago
Andy
Thor
Western
Ars
Wheat Market Report From Minneapolis Grain Trade
Minneapolis Minn Oct 22 Wheat receipts totaled 199 cars with values for No 1 northern and hard spring grades ranging from good to choice. Prices show slight movements with bids around 1 47 1 52 and futures indicators 31 Delta percentages noted for May and December contracts.
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Menneapolis
Minneapolis
Mint
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Courier
Opnland
Charles W. Sewell
Ashertcan Farm Bureau Federation
Indiana Farm Women
Tawa State
College
John F. Brindley
Iowa State College
Yd. J. Share
Grainy Dealers’ Association of Iowa
Share
Belgium
Denmark
Undertone Hire
Winnipeg
Hera
Canada
Toledo
Timothy
Grain and Provisions
Associated Press
Snehawee
Belliss
Board of Trade
Beal
Rlo No. T
Santos No
Sc. Hay
Baslerlas
Umcure
St. Louia
St. Louis
Liberty Bonds
Omaha
Neh
I. Louis
Peoria Livestock
Midlands
Asda
Iniara
E. A. Dark
Traer
Tani County
Hest
Lowa
Dari
America
E. A. Dart
Wm. Holland
First National Bank
Independence
R. F. Dougherty
Fred Reppert
the Litchfield Mfg. CO
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