Elimination of Waste Aids Packer and Farmer
Dr John Mohler of the agriculture department spoke at the American Meat Packers institute in Atlantic City urging tighter waste elimination to lower packer costs and raise farmer prices. He praised stockyards for accuracy and records while noting disease and parasite issues in herds as wastes to be mitigated.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John R. Mobilis
Department of Agriculture
Mohler
West Points
North Carolina
Phosphate boosts corn yield on Tannreuther farm test plots
Farm bureau trials show super phosphate increased corn yield by 10.75 bushels per acre at the Tannreuther farm in Orange township, with complete fertilizer reaching 62.25 bushels per acre. Nitrate of soda had little effect. Costs—$1.50 per acre for phosphate—left a profit above 4 per acre. Similar gains appeared at two other farms though less pronounced.
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Tannreuther
Orange Township
Farm Bureau
Altho
Tann“reather
Prte Delegardelle
Corncob Sugar Now Turned Out At Ames
Ames Iowa October 26 Nax content to turn out raven silk paper gun powder and numerous other articles from the jowly corncob has been drafted into service by chemical experts at Iowa State college Dr Henry Giman and A P it ve produced a synthetics times ag sweot as the commer copied table oe Ar the present vim sie v the prelminary stage end no records are available as to the cost of turning out the new compound Should the latest mhours prove ¢ Hh in hartness to the human body it pre valugbia in mattag 6 patients who chanel can us Gils are believes men have tarned pereia ally Vinuable icra
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Ames
Iowa State Callege
Henry Giman
A. P
Hartness
Mattag
Pereia
Wail Eating Kills La Porte City Cow
A La Porte City cow died after being fed a tainted or unsafe item, causing fatal distress. Report notes farm handlers Will Peck and Burl Malls involved. cause linked to an incident at the farm affecting the animal’s stomach lining. Police or local officials are referenced regarding the investigation.
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LA Porte City
The Rhyming Farmer by J Edward Tustt
A fragmented verse piece recounts a gardener's redolent rug, its colors and patterns overwhelming the senses. The speaker describes a shift from chaotic decor to a pruned aesthetic, ending with the removal of the rug and a stark metaphorical cleansing.
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J. Edward Tustt
Ames OWA CO-OPO TE CONVENE AT AMES
Representatives of Iowa co operative marketing groups will gather at Iowa State College from Oct. 29 for a one week extension service conference. Attendees include Iowa Farm Bureau federation and several state associations. Speakers from USDA and state and regional extension leaders will address plans for the year ahead.
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Ames
Iowa
Towa State College
Nowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Co-Operative Livestock Strippers’ Association
Iowa Grain Growers’ Association
The
Creamery Managers’ Association
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Iowa Fleece Woal Growers’ Association
Farm
Hudson Boy Nets 41 on School Hog Producing Project
Frederick Seufferlein, vocational agriculture student at Hudson, sold his sow and six pigs for 1520.04, with total costs of 110.83 and receipts 1520.04, yielding a net profit of 41.22. Pigs weighed 1,280 pounds total, averaging 213 pounds each, selling on the Waterlolo market for 119.04.
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Hudson
Frederick Seufferlein
Alhole
Seuffertein
Iime
Iowa Corn Husking Contest Set for Red Oak
Iowa's championship corn husking contest sponsored by Wallaces' Farmer will be held November 10 on a Red Oak farm. Twenty two Iowa counties will select finalists through twenty two county contests, with five top individuals earning seed into the Midwest contest and sharing a $206 prize pool.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wale
Laces
Red Oak
Wallaces
Webster
Boone
Dallas
Adair
Mills
Plymont
Wapello
Fremont
Page
Wright
Tama
Jasper
Shelby
Salo Alto
Sac Potawahamie
West
Taylor
Story
Hiawain
Louisa
Montgomery
Wilh
Midwest
Fowler
Benton County
Ind
Araska
Ransas
Missouri
Lowalas
Uunuis
State Owned Cows Break Records at Osndals Iowa
State owned herd in Osndals Ta Oe OA records a heifer finishing a year with 22318 pounds of milk and 38 pounds per day. Other cows reach 1860 pounds of butterfat, 29.081 pounds milk, and seven day records started in May 1927. Rosalind Second exceeds 900 BU pounds for the year. Oak ’obes Wayne Pekal posts 3254 pounds in seven days.
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Waio
Rosalind
Qak
Obes Wayne Pekal
Rural G ebaters Start Workouts in Four Iowa Counties
Ames Iowa October 26 Preparations for the 1928 29 Iowa farmers debate are under way in Madison Calhoun Benton and Page counties per W H Stacy rural organization extension specialist at Iowa State College This seventh statewide debate uses two teams per county with inter county debates leading to a state championship in Ames next spring A banner will go to the champion team by the Iowa Farm Bureau federation The two possible questions include compulsory liability insurance for automobile owners and direct country hog buying by packers The rural extension service provides reference material upon request and Boone Fayette Madison and Benton counties awarded watch fob medals last year to county team members
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Ames
Iowa
Town
Madison
Calhoun
Benton
Page
W. H. Stacy
Town State College
Fayette
Hardin
Dubuque
Muscatine
Polk
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Boone
Fewer Hens Laying on Farms Now Than Last Year
Washington reports a 4 percent drop in hens and laying-age pullets on Oct 1 compared with last year, with 10 percent fewer chicks hatched. Egg production is down about 1 percent from 1926, 7 percent higher than 1925, and regional decreases vary by state, based on data from about 20,000 farm flocks.
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Washington, D. C
Crop and Livestock Reporting Board
United States Department of Agriculture
South Central
Department of Agriculture
North Alelantic
Precautions to Foil Hog Fly and Influenza Spread
Rex Beresford, Ames extension livestock man, urges pre winter hog care. Clean hog houses with good ventilation, seal drafts, and bed deeply with clean dry fodder or straw to prevent influenza. Protect pigs from cold rain and dampness. misjudged weather can slow growth and raise illness costs for farmers.
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Rex
Beresford
Ames
Farmers Notes and Reader Comments From Waterloo Iowa
Questions and commentary directed to the Editor Farm Department are welcomed. Readers in Waterloo and Waterton, Iowa may send inquiries to the paper at the listed contact line for publication consideration.
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Waterloo Evening Tourer
Waterton
Iowa
Wheat values climb as corn slips in open market
Chicago market notes persistent buying of wheat for future delivery while corn prices soften on cash declines. Export interest appears strong with Canadian and North American wheat flows cited. Oats steady, provisions weaker as selling broadens. cotton and potatoes also show mixed moves with firm wheat support and tea emergence in futures.
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Chicago
North America
Conn
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Union yards host Representative Sales Livestock showcasing cattle, hogs, and small stock. Dealers and producers gather to evaluate consignments, bids, and market trends as buyers inspect animals ready for auction. Local brokers report steady interest and steady prices across bidding rounds.
Sudges Slump In Closing Trades
The New York stock market ended sharply lower after a session of heavy selling pressure. Many high priced issues dropped about 42 points from earlier highs as weekend profit taking and tight money conditions spurred declines.
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New York
Allied = Chemical
Prices mixed as dairy and poultry markets report gains
New York and Chicago market wires show butter receipts rising to 11 308 tubs with creamery pricing higher than extra and milk products steady. Eggs and poultry receipts vary with broilers and turkeys priced around 25 cents per pound. St. Louis reports mixed movement with cheese and butter steady and poultry uneven, reflecting regional demand shifts.
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New York
Express
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Laws
Notice of Public Auction and Executions in Watering
Public auction to sell real estate in Black Hawk County to satisfy a special execution in favor of John M M Hertig against Nicholas Schmitz et al. Property lies in Township 38, Range 11, Black Hawk County. Sheriff T Wagner to oversee sale October 27 at Watering courthouse. Also notices appointing Elizabeth Brandhorst executrix and debtor disclaimer from H W Workethien.
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Black Hawk County
Watering
Wforesold
Jack Hawk
John MM. Hertig
Mogdoling Hertig
Nicholas Schmitz
Maggie — Schmite
Farmers State Bank of
Jesup
Iowa
Anns E. Dennnel
Leo J. Stluntz
Wank Bernong
Matt Bernong
John H Bernonk
First National Bank
Waterloo
Pioneer National Bank
Bectonseri
Towa
Elizabeth Brandhorst
Agme
Susan Alexander
Vadson
Wilson & Worthen
Daled
Board of Trade Cash Quotations October 26 1900s WheatPrices
Wheat prices show No 1 hard at 1.274, No 2 hard at 1.105, No 3 hard 1.11, No 2 mixed 1.2135, and mixed yellow and white grades varying 0.83 to 1.10. Skimmed notes list Cort No 3 mixed 0.8809, No 6 mixed 0.83, No 4 white mixed 0.874-0.908, and sample grades. rye sales none. barley and timothy seed priced around 5.15 and 65.75. clover seed 22.50 to 31.45. provisions ribs 14.00, bellies 12.78.
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Chicago
Porter Spring
Hog and cattle prices rise in Chicago market report
Chicago market notes strong hog prices with top at 9.25 and feeders, sows, and lamb values listed. Cattle receipts around 3000 include calves and steers trading from 11 to 17.25 with mixed demand. sheep and fat lambs firm with lambs around 13.29 to 14.50 and feeders at 12.50 to 13.25. Packers supported higher levels, ensuring good clearance of supply.
Feed markets firm at prices mostly higher in week
Washington D C October 26 The weekly feed market review by the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows further price advances for most feeds in the week ending October 24 Lighter wheat feeds and high protein feeds were firm due to active demand small stocks and limited offerings Heavier wheat feeds averaged slightly lower Quotations in 100 pound packages list varying prices across Chicago Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City and Omaha for standard bran midlings flour middlings cottonseed meal linseed meal gluten feed white hominy feed No 1 unfal meal and produce futures data show mixed futures movements with terms for butter eggs and meat standards noted.
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Washington, D. C
Prrce
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapoli
Kansasity
Livestock Markets Report From St Paul and Peoria
Receipts at St Paul total about 4 000 cattle and 11 000 hogs with prices mixed. Cattle mostly steady or lower with cows around 12 to 14 dollars and calves down, hogs steady to strong with early top near 8 75 and weights around 8 25 to 8 75. Sheep receipts about 2 500 with light gains on some grades and best lambs around 13 25 to 19 50. Peoria hog receipts about 2 and prices steady with top near 9 09 and most sales around 8 00 to 8 50.
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Kansas
Gity Livestock
Sheady
Yao
Joseph Livestock
St. Joseph
PAN Ibs
Chicago
Gattle
ST. Paul
Minn
Carly
Kansas Ci
Omaha
St. Lewis
Joseph
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Bond Market Trends Show Irregular Gains and Losses
New York October 26 report notes irregular price moves in moderate bond trading. Steel issues rise slightly on favorable trade news while copper and magnesium weaken. General Cable 3 3 2 s strengthen, New York top at 100 with minor rail price shifts. first 7 s ex warrants attract most buying amid irregular foreign list activity.
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New York
General Cable
Better Steers Gain For Week In Livestock Market
Chicago reports a varied weekly livestock market with strictly good and improved steers and yearlings gaining up to 25 cents, while lower grades and heavyweights slipped. Hogs declined, with prices down for most weights though some 210 to 240 pound butchers sold above 9.10. Sheep showed a sluggish lamb market, but fat lambs closed 25 cents higher for the week.
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Chicago
Steckers
Fceders
New York
Fills Bins Calls on Friends to Aid
Geneseo Iowa October 26 R M Gunn land owner and cattle feeder harvested 600 bushels of potatoes from three acres. Unable to store all, Gunn appealed to friends and neighbors to help use the crop. Many helped, but a substantial quantity remained.
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Courier Special Service
Geneseo
R. M. Gunn
Farm women meet for decorative stitches lesson
Hazleton and nearby townships held an all day meeting at Mrs. F. M. Watson’s home with nineteen participants. Miss Mildred Elder from Ames led the lesson on decorative stitches and a follow up gathering at Mrs. Charles Baldwin’s home drew twenty six attendees.
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fCourier
Hazleton
Farm Bureau
Perry
Fairbank
F. M. Watson
Hazleton Township
Xfildred Elder
Ames
Charles Baldwin
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