Farm bureau rally highlights leadership growth in Jesup
More than 200 farm folk and local citizens attended Jesup’s first community farm bureau meeting at the consolidated school. Peder Pedersen urged farmers to elevate agriculture to the level of big business, emphasizing education, leadership, and homegrown farm leadership to guide policy amid postwar changes. Officers were elected: J. B. Copenhaver president, Bert Bunnell vice president, with women’s leadership chair Mrs. Jas Frush. Loren Hart led a hymn sing before the program ended.
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Farm Bueau
Iowa
Ray T. Lee
Ari Bureau
Farm Bureau
Mr. Paderm
Pedersen
Hen
Hig Nation
Weiarmers
Congress
United States
J. B. Copenhaver
Westbury Township
Bert Bunnell Vis
Jas. Frush
Jay R. Laird
Perry Township
B. 5
Hovey
Elmer |Stevenson
Loren Hart
I. S
T. C
Iowa State Corn and Small Grain Show Opens in January
The nineteenth annual Iowa State Corn and Small Grain exposition opens during farm and home week at Iowa State College from January 30 to February 4. Open to national corn growers, it offers more than 1500 dollars in cash prizes and 119 silver loving cups, with a miniature college exhibit and a new armory venue for expanded display space. The show, led by secretary Joe L. Robinson, aims to draw entrants from across the United States and to address contemporary agricultural topics in its program.
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Ames
United States
Iowa State
Iowa State College
Joe L.robinson
R. A. Pearson
New College Armory
Finchford Creamery Sold at Auction Block in Black Hawk County
Finchford creamery a longtime county landmark in Black Hawk County was sold at auction for 1607 dollars. The plant, in operation over 30 years, closed due to dwindling milk demand from Waterloo markets, leaving local farmers to seek a new creamery in Waterloo for their milk.
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Finchford
Black Hawk County
Finchford Creamery
Waterloo
Finchtard
Dates for Next State Fairs Discussed at Des Moines
At a state fair board meeting in Des Moines plans for the 1922 Iowa fair were discussed. Early date fixing is urged to secure top attractions and to fit a Midwest circuit with neighboring states. County fair associations convened and set December 12 for the annual state meeting as some fairs have gone out of business, highlighting the survival of the fittest in the fair system.
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Des Moines
State Fair Board
Ilinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
County Fair Association
Iowa Cattle Feeder Sees Hard Times Pressing Farmers
R M Gunn of Eagle township Black Hawk county Iowa argues that high feeder costs and low meat prices threaten farmers. He notes 15000000 pounds of meat not shipped and laments scarce corn and supplies, urging change to aid labor and livestock profits amid 1893 era economic strains. The piece also previews Dairy Congress speakers W S Barney K W Stouder M E B Heaton and others shaping the program.
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R. M. Gunn
Black iHawk
Eagle Township
Buckingham
Eagle
Center
Iows
Daily Drovers' Journal of Chicago
Drovers Journal
Journal of the Eleventh Instant
Fone
Sarratory Davis
Chicago
Botton
Storm Bureau Federation
Black Mawk Jeounty
Iowa
Orchard Spraying Boosts Howard County Apple Profits
Cresco Iowa October reports show farmer Godlove Bouska earning about 13.50 more per sprayed tree and spraying cost 0.35 per tree after applying four disprays under the guidance of E J Milden Stein and W J Kocken. A paired tree comparison yielded 8 bushels vs 3.8 for unsprayed trees. A second local orchard sprayed twice to meet demand, increasing returns to about 700 despite self-use plans.
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Cresco
Cspraylog
Godlove Bouska
Howard County
E. J. Milden Stein
W. J. Kocken
Iowatate College
Bouska
Iowa Buttermakers Convention Nears in Cedar Rapids
Indications point to the 1921 convention of Iowa buttermakers at Cedar Rapids November 2 and 3. The event expects record attendance of creamery managers secretaries and buttermakers from across the state. A valuable program and a butter contest are planned to benefit creamery men statewide.
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Lowa
Milking Way Seen as Key to Iowa Farm Rebound
Black Hawk township farmer John Silver calls for diversified farming and increased milking to lift local agriculturists. He operates 12 to 18 cows near Water loo, earning 24 to 45 dollars weekly, and advocates dairy expansion and stronger farm organizations.
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Iowa
John Silver
Black Hawk Township
Silver
Milky Way
Jean
Mr. Silver
Fincoford Creamery
Finchford
Black Hawk Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Township Meetings in Black Hawk Soon
A series of township farm bureau meetings will be held in Black Hawk county after corn husking ends. County agent A A Burger and home demonstration agent Elizabeth Hudson plan educational sessions this fall with officers and cooperators to discuss top issues and anticipated competition in some townships. Farm bureau work has widespread support as the movement gains renewed interest and achievements.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Ohio
J. McGuire
Minnesota
Roy C. Potts
Bureau of Markets
M. Mortenson
Ames
Co. R. Conway
Garner
Stell
M. D. Munn
Chicago
National Dairy Seound
Black Hawk County
A. A. Burger
Elizabeth Hudson
Interst
Prize corn from Hazlett farm yields 1862 planting note
Prize ears of Leaming yellow dent corn were gathered from the Hugh Hazlett farm in Fremont township, Bremer county. G W and J Hazlett, sons of the first owner, reported a 14 inch ear with 18 rows and 1,170 kernels as part of the fifty ninth consecutive crop. The land was broken in 1862 using oxen, with at least one sample grown on government land.
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Hugh Hazlett
Fremont Township
Bremer County
G. W
J. ¥. Hazlett
Waterloo
Fire Alarm Runs Hit Five Street Firemen Respond
Firemen from station No 2 rushed to 217 221 Fifth Street West at 8 30 am for a coal bin blaze. The fire was put out with only coal damage. Yesterday a west of North Bar Leigh Street call found an old car on the IW C FL XN track burning as workers torched tar.
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Fifth Street
J& Combustion
North Barlelay Street
IW. C. FL
Freight cuts spark Iowa farmers gains in grain rates
Des Moines reports the interstate commerce commission reduced freight rates on hay and grain, boosting Iowa farmers. Commissioner Dwight N. Lewis notes corn rates fall relative to wheat, saving about 41.50 per 10000 pounds of corn and 35 off wheat shipments, with potential intrastate cuts. Governor Kendall credits governors' conference for pressuring the decision.
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Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Dwight N. Lewis
Iowa Railroad Commission
Iowa
Lewis
Gowrie
Webster County
Chicago
Igwa Commission
N. E. Kendall
Middlewest
Governors’ Conference
Grain market mixed as wheat receipts slip and futures edge higher
The report notes falling wheat receipts and a tentative upturn in futures amid easing export demand and a railroad strike speculation. Prices across corn oats and barley show modest gains or steadying trends with late firmness in Chicago cash quotes and Minneapolis and Omaha listings.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Grath
Bimbagoitz
Minn
Prices and markets report from Waterloo and Kansas City
The item lists prices for poultry butter and grains, with regional notes from Waterloo Iowa and Kansas City Missouri. It includes chicken and turkey prices, butter status, foreign exchange rates, and general market observations, plus a mention of a sale advertisement in the Courier.
It’s Strawberry Time at Prospect Hill Farm
A strawberry bed at the home of Arthur N. Pruess on Prospect Avenue has produced luscious fruit since July first. Mr and Mrs Pruess have enjoyed berries with cream and shortcake, noting the large size and fine flavor of the harvest.
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Arthur N. Pruess
Prospect Avenue
Men and Horses to Renew Warlike Initiation Tomorrow
A parade will begin at Memorial hall at 4 p m with a Waterloo voiture 82 guiding candidates through Fourth and Fifth streets to For am hall for initiation at 6 30 p m The Becker-Chapman post women’s auxiliary will feed all attendees after the parade and the event promises solemn rites and entertainment rather than band music.
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American Legion
Waterloo
Willl
Memorial Hall
Becker-Chapman Post
Memorial, Hall
Am Hall
Itill
Boy Philosopher Seeks Great Mystery Dies at 13-Year Bed
Chicago report says James P. Lynch, aged 13 years with a 13-year bedbound life, learned Latin and languages, aided neighbors, and devised a personal life theory after a stroke at age 12. He ran a bed‑bound transfer business by telephone with his brother. Cause of death listed as heart disease.
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The
Associates Press
Chicago
James P.lynch
Lynch
William Gray
Iife
Hogs and Cattle Markets Report Mixed Slump Yet Active Trade
Chicago cattle and hog prices mixed with a mostly firmer tone for cattle and hogs 25 cents lower from yesterday. Trade shows steady to higher demand for heavy steers and yearlings, with top long yearlings and fat calves around $110 to $116, bulls strong to $95, feeder cattle easing, 80 to 120 pound lambs priced near 4.75 to 5.25 per hundredweight, while slaughter lambs weaker and lightweight natives quoted at 4.75.
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Ryie Associated Presa
Chicago
Jowey
Fed Western
Eire
Kansas City Livestock Sales Report Summary
Kansas City livestock sales show steer and heifer prices varied with heavy steers steady to lower while best heavies and cannery and cutter stock sold around 2252.00 per hundredweight. Cows mostly steady to strong with fats up to 8.85 per pound for western lambs and fat lambs around 4.25 to 4.50. Receipts roughly indicated, with pigs steady and sheep steady to strong as feeds and market demand influenced bids.
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East ST. Louis
Hart St Gouls
Heeelpty
Berones
Parker
Lac Lawar
Sage Joseph Livestock
Teeepby Mo
Foreign Oils In Stronger Trend In Markets
In New York and across markets, foreign oils led gains with Mexican Petroleum rising after earnings. Pan American Petroleum and General Asphalt plus Houston Oil moved higher while rails and some inert stocks lagged. Cotton futures opened strong with December near 18.75 and spot price steady around 13.75.
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Associated Press
New York
Groupa
Mexican Petroleum
Pan-American “Petroleum
General Asphalt
Houston Ot
Exchange
London
Siemania
Supee Weber Eeee ‘Amecan Smelting & Refs
American Sumatra
Tobscco
Pf & T
Anagonda Mopper
Vivhison Kaledwin J. Baltimorg & Ghigo
Herhlekein Stee
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
MIL & Si
Great Northern
Goodrich Co
Marine
International Paper
Kenecott Copper
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pure
Pennsylvania Oe
Reading Repayer & Stege Sinclair Cons
Oil & Refining
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Isses
Warships Hunt Navy Plane Lost in Gulf
United States cruisers and steamers joined the search for a naval hydroplane carrying two passengers missing in the Gulf of Mexico near the Mississippi river mouth. The plane commanded by Lieut. Darby from Pensacola naval air Station last heard from yesterday fifteen miles off Berwood.
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New Orleans
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Lieut
Darby
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Wendell
Berwood
Rev A M Jayne to talk at Cedar Falls Armistice event
Cedar Falls reports Rev A M Jayne pastor of St Pauls M E Cedar Rapids accepted the invitation to speak at the Armistice flag celebration by telegram this afternoon. Ackley farmer John Reiats petitions for bankruptcy listing 2160 rental for 1921 and 200 threshing bill among 2600 liabilities with 1912 assets 87 exempt.
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A.M Jayne
Cedar Falls
A. M. Jayne
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Ackley
John Reiats
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