Iowa mill tries corn by product in making paper
Under Prof. O R Sweeney and J G Cherry company officials a Tama Iowa mill produced commercial corn stalk paper for the first time. About 20 percent cornstalks mixed with straw yielded a sturdy cardboard like sheet. Experiments aim to refine pulp cleansing and scale up production for future Iowa farm byproducts utilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Iowa
O. R. Sweeney
Iowa State ‘College
J. G.gherry Company
Prof
Sweeney
Ames
Cherry Company
Saya Herbert Cherry
Linvis
Sweerner
Hawkeye
Towa Farme
Naper
Towa
Yong Marine
Decorah Orchardist Builds Income on Six Acres
Decorah farmer John Harter reports his six acre apple orchard brings in about two carloads this year. He credits long experience and careful methods, growing top quality fruit on a northeast slope and selling early apples at nearby markets. He advocates home farming with scientific practices and warns against retirement to distant regions for apple business.
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Decorah
John Harter
Harter
Iowa
Washington
Gregan
Colorado
Los
Harer
Chicago
Mr. Hiarer
Aidwest
Lawa
Altho
Mrr
Towa
Wool processing and paper making described in detail
The text outlines a continuous wool to paper process with hot steel rollers, calendering, and moisture control. It emphasizes balancing water content and finishing to produce a usable product and notes the need to improve farmer access to markets for raw wool or cornstalks.
Townships Hold Annual Farm Bureau Meetings Across Counties
In Grundy Center Iowa and Fayette Illinois districts township farm bureaus conduct annual meetings to elect officers and adopt next year’s program. Colfax selects Charles Vandlger as director while Washington township reelects F. W. Steffen and Palermo names John Price. County agent C. S. Macy notes members may influence the coming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Township Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Colfax Bureaus
Charles Vandlger
F. W. Steffen
Washington Township
Felix
J. E. Ralston
John
Price
Palermo Group
C. S. Macy
Fa Bureau
Fayette
Ual
Cattle Feeders Plan Smaller Herds This Winter
Des Moines Iowa cattle feeders will keep smaller herds indoors this winter due to high corn costs and lower quality yields. The crop bureau notes disappointing wheat sowing prospects and variable county conditions with some weather improvements reported in sugar content and harvest timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Soines
Maoy
Iowa
Conics
Quarries Behind Weeks on Limestone Orders
Bremer county farmers face multiweek delays in limestone shipments as quarries struggle to meet farm demand for alfalfa and sweet clover. Limestone piles sit in fields awaiting spreading for next season’s crop. farmers seek homegrown supply to cut costs.
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Waverly
Bremer Stonery
Yas
Cme
Farm Bureau
Bremer County
Fayette Township to Harvest Corn Yield Plots in November
County crews in Fayette and Windsor townships will husk and weigh corn yield plots on November 8 and 9 respectively. Emil Moschel in Windsor hosts trials with five yellow and five white varieties plus one dent. John Langreck in Auburn hosts similar plots and will also hold farm bureau officer elections. FG Churchill will attend both sites to review results and discuss corn improvements.
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Fayette
Emil Moschiel
Windsor Township
John Langreck
Auburn Township
Churchill
Payette County
Iacmers
Moschel's
Churchit
Herman Langreck
Farm Bureau
Greteman
Taucus
First Car of 1926 Corn Arrives at Cedar Rapids Grade 44
Vedar Faphis In Oct 18 The first car of 1926 corn to reach the Cedar Rapids grain market graded 44 pounds to the bushel and was said to be good quality for this time of year. The price was 62 cents per bushel making it net about one dollar at the local elevator from which it was shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vedar
Faphis
Cattle Owners Seek Accredited Test in Linn County
In Linn county about 75 percent of cattle owners favor an accredited tuberculosis test plan. Dr HH Strider, county veterinarian, says an order will soon be issued to start mandatory testing in the accredited area with public hearings to precede action. About half the county’s cattle have been tested so far, with infection around four to five percent. Veterinarians are conducting the initial tests in central Linn County towns as testing proceeds in several municipalities.
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Cedar Rapids
Get
Linn
HH. Ny Strider
Voeterstarkin
Dy. Straster
Toli
Grundy Corn Yields 62 Bushels an Acre at Local Farm
Grundy Center reports farmer Herman Reenken living west of town saved a field showing 62 bushels per acre while another field averaged 44 bushels. He notes the crop is drier than last year and the yields reflect the grain’s condition.
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Grundy Center
Valert
Herman Reenken
Jivingy
Vere
Ile Tas
Trend on Pit Weaker Liberal Offering Results in Drop
Wheat futures fell after an early advance as selling pressure from weaker liberal offers persisted. The British cost strike remained a factor with some reports of a Canadian growers pool selling futures. prices moved lower across wheat and corn while oats showed a slight decline and provisions stayed steady. Grain markets in Minneapolis and Kansas City showed varied receipts and price ranges with No. 2 yellow corn and No. 2 hard wheat quoted in mid to high decimals. Potatoes in Chicago traded slowly with overall weakness on the track and shipments totaling over a million units.
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Chicago
Winnipes
Lee Tower
Salea Todas
Allied Chemicals
American Arundry
American Tel
Atchison Pweweees Speter
Atlantic Coast
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola Seaesaee
Colorado
Consolidated Gas
Crucible - Steel
Dodge Bros
du Pont de Nem
Erie Railroad
Odes
Bi Foundation Co
Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Moors
U Gt. Nor
Ctis
Gulf States Steel
Houston Oil
Hudson Mater
Iinois Central
Telat
Combusuion
Harvester
Nickeloens Inter. Tel
Tel
Edify
Kansas City Southern Eeeaee
Skennecott Opper
Kresge
S.5.) Co. Bog Sp
North
ADA Fc
Union Pacific
United Drug
U. S. Ind
U.S
Os S. Steelee
Westinghouse
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Sioux City Livestock Receipts Report For Local Market
Sioux City Iowa livestock sale results show 28 147 head receipts with slow demand for illers and stockers and trading for steers yearlings and fat cows. Prices quoted include 12.00 to 13.50 for certain fat cattle and 13.00 for canners and cutters with totals around 3 500 head in lower sales category.
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Sioux City Livestock
Sioux City
Chicago
Gel
Texs
MEN
Wei
Zeus
Chaolee
WVA
Chinaga
Poultry and egg market receipts and prices across regions
The report lists poultry categories and prices including turkeys ducks geese and chickens with varied regional receipts and quotes. It notes butter and cheese availability and general market stability with some items up slightly and others unchanged across Kansas City St Louis and Wichita regions.
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Capone
Mieke
Turkess
Conrian
Tawa Santos
Wallow
Stesd
Tale
Aia
Rover
Slog Laa
Chirniga
Chirara
Det
Kansas City
St. Taints
St. Lowla
Hog and cattle pricesMixed livestock futures report
Receipts and prices across Midwest markets show hogs largely steady to lower with top bids around 13.50 to 14.00 for various lot sizes. Cattle and sheep volumes uneven as steers weaker, yearlings scarce, and lambs holding near 13.00 to 13.75 for the best lots. Major markets include East St. Louis, Kansas City, and St. Joseph with mixed demand and light to moderate trading strength.
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Arhicago
Medhain
E. ST. Louis Livestock
St. Louiss
Fabio Ita
Joseph
Stocks Chiefly Hit Higher Trend
New York stocks showed a broad advance with high priced issues like United States Steel and General Motors rising sharply in the forenoon. Tobacco shares Reynolds and Liggett & Myers hit fresh yearly highs as demand strengthened across favorites including food, independent steel and public utilities. Some weaknesses appeared in amusements and low priced motors. call loan rates held at 4.5 percent amid favorable earnings and dividend news.
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New York
United States Steel
General Motors
Stock Exchange
Tobacco
Reynolds ‘Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
Hudson Motors
Pennsylvania
Atchigan
New York Central
Southern Railway
Chesapeake & Ohio
Bank Debits and Financial Totals Across Several Cities
Bank debits in Waterloo for the week ending Oct 27 1926 reported by the Waterloo Clearing House show daily figures and a total weekly debit of 34.37 million. Deeds and mortgages for the same week are listed, with year-to-date totals and comparisons to prior periods. Peoria hogs, St Louis grain, Toledo seeds, Minneapolis flour, and cotton prices are summarized alongside New York money market conditions and end-of-month shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Osr
Chicago Car of Trace
New York
South la Salle Street
Chicago
ST. Louis
Feoria
Merchants Exchange
Board of Trade
Board of Ayame
Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Lafayette
Waterloo
James E.bennett & CO
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
Chicago get 28 Wheat prices range from No 2 red at 1.43 and No 3 hard at 1.40. Corn bids include No 3 mixed 761/4 and No 4 white around 5?. Seed values show Cloverseed at 28.73 to 35.00. Live stock items list Lard ribs bellies with various dollar figures.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas Clay
Tiic
Feainy
Milo Maiz
Kafir
Els
Chicago
PI Wheatko
Lred
Saangien Fea
Ise
Samp Brade
Yeovinlona
Miller outlines way to fund road program via anticipation certificates
Washington Iowa October 28 Alex R Miller Democratic candidate for governor proposes issuing serially maturing anticipation certificates backed by future gasoline tax and auto license receipts to finance a state wide hard-surfaced roads plan. He argues for modest tax increases and cost savings to retire certificates as they mature, avoiding bond issues and charging current and future road users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miller
Haimmil
Five youths arrested for milk bottle theft on Kern Street
Vive youths of the east side stole milk bottles from Cant. Morris's home at 124 Kern Street. He confronted them after hearing a clink on the porch, arrested them, and recovered eleven cents from one boy. The case was sent to Myrtle Doll mire, probation officer.
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East Side
Morris
Police Department
Kern Street
Myrtle Dollmire
Minnesota Grand Worthy Matron Returns From Convention
Nina Smith Bemidji and her husband Dr. Smith travel to Minneapolis after visiting Dr and Mrs Sage and attending the O E S convention. Real estate transfers list multiple parcel changes in Cedar Falls and River Park areas with owners including Ross Raymond Bertha Gronberg Emma Nemecek and others and assessor notes on lots and plats.
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Nina Smith
Bemidji, Minn
Order of Eastern Star
Minnesota
Minneapolis
F. C. Sage
Dyin Smith
Br. Sage
Ross L. Raymond
Susan M. Raymond
Lot Il
Grerman & Wright
Cedar Falls
Bertha J. Gronberg
Aungst
Cedar Enma Nemecek
Vatkie A. Mestay
Francis
Leland
Lewis A. Leckington
Allie S. Leckington
River Park Land
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Waterloo ‘Evening Courier
Bétter Farm Department
Waealrloo Evening Courier
Wraterio
John Abister
Chan Westert
Carter
Orse
Tarte
Blarter
Bute
Mr. Carter
Amnyter
Eve Orehar
Linn CO
ASK
Minn
Montana
Ducenden
Oais
Wisconsin
Dakota
Red Iiver
Idaho
Russell
Ruri
Owen
Ad Ag
Ali
Vazy Dol
Kansas City Livestock
Lamson Bros. & Co
Marsh-Price Big
H. A. Morey
Belmar
Liberty Bonds
York Det
Peoria Livestock
Peoria
ST. Louis Grain
Hoesa
Toledo
Toledo O
Minneapotis
Liverpool
Midlands
Leconte
Rath
O.b. Rath
Beea & Sons
Timothy Hay
Baler
Cohn Bros
Alex Miller
Pavelowa Roads
Grand
Minnesota Stars
Tlome
Cedi Falls
Janesville
AIN Thrifty Shoate
Emerson
Samson
Oliver
Gustav Dams
Oscar Tostlebe
Auct. Security Trast and Savings Bank
Storm Lake
Lake Ave
Fort Derize
X City
Grain Exchange
Ante
BASIE
Yat'l Bank Aid
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