Farm Girls Exhibit At Grundy County Fair Highlights Style
At Grundy Center Iowa the Grundy county fair featured 4 H club girls in a style show with Lida Plager winning first prize for a dress made from her mother’s gown. Other awards went to Bessie Whealock and Esther Hamish. twelve girls entered. Beef and dairy calf entries numbered twenty six with Placers led by Wilbur Plager and Celestine Miller. Carloads of beeves headed to Chicago for the upcoming union stockyards sale.
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Grundy Center
Tnn
Grundy County Fair
Lida Plager
Palermo
Bessie Whealock
Esther Hamish
Ona
Palermo Township
Arsene Eggert
Dorothy Miller
Leona Dorby
Marie Juhl
Des Moines
Grundy
Ruth Messer
Irene Klinfelter
Wilbur Plager
Celestine Miller
Hereford
Eugene Plager
Edward Snydergeard
Carroll Plager
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Edward Snydergaard
Arlen Stubbs
Leslie Halston
Floyd Coulter
Elmer Verley
Ray Henningson
Delbert Schultz
Market Pis Club
Russell Plager
Calvin Wheelock
Marvin Bartels
B. Hamilton
Franklin County
Holstein Car Club
Howard C. Jackson
Town State Dairy Association
Arnold Johnson
Robert Seciwyhart
Edward Syndergaard
Delbert Shirk
Ruby Murphy
Guernsey
Poland
Chinas
E. S. King & Son
D. A. Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Clarence F Runst
Reinbeck
Chester White
Paramont Farm
Stewart and Smith Speakers for Meet of Holstein Ass'n
Black Hawk County Holstein Breeders plan a September 8 annual picnic at Job Cunningham’s Orange township farm. Morning events include a 2 man contest led by Paul P. Stewart and Roc Ferguson, with Thomas Hansen presiding. Speaking program features Stewart Ferguson plus H I Gleim C Hy Smuth KS Estel and A R Porter from Waterloo.
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Black Hawk County
Holstein Breeders’ Association
Job Cunningham
Orange Township
Paul P. Stewart
Fayette County
Roc. Ferguson
Black Hawk
Fayette
Thomas Hansen
Cedar Falls
Stewart
Ferguson
H. W. Glelm
Webster City
C. Hy Smuth
Tripoli
KS. Estel
A. R. Porter
Waterloo
Longtime Fayette County Farm Family Holds Land 61 Years
In Fayette and Randalla, T. E. Hackert, living between towns, contends he may own the longest continuously held farm in the county. The Hockert family acquired the property in 1865 after the elder Mr. Hockert returned from service, and it has remained in the family and occupied by T. FE. ever since across BL years.
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West Union
T. E. Hackert
Fayette
Randalla
Mr. Mackert
Fayette County
Mr. Hockert
Hockert
T. I
T. FE
Territory Farmers Seek Answers Through Letters
Readers are urged to address inquiries and comments to the Earlter Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa via phone 6100. The item emphasizes public engagement with farm matters and community feedback channels.
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Earlter’ Farm’ Department
Waterloo
Evening’ Courier
Towa
Rural Reading Guide Showcases 25 Books in Five Groups
Waterloo Public Library presents a countywide book wagon tour in Black Hawk County as it offers 25 titles across biography fiction travel poetry and drama and miscellaneous works. Collected by Migg Callie Wieter the list highlights Lincoln Shaw Quick Panunzio and others with emphasis on western and immigrant perspectives.
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Iowa
Migg Callie Wieter
Ubrarkan
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Waterloo Publc
Sandburg
Lincoln
Sowr
Abraham Lincoln
Shaw
Quick
Panunzio
Carl Sandburz
Llinois
Anna Howard Shiw
Inwan
Herbert Quick
Dr. Steiner
Edward Bok
Mary Antin
Monte Cristo
Lord Jim
Conrad
O. Henry
Hergesheimer
Able McLaughlins
Wilson
Sylvestre Bonnard
France
Ferber
Santmyer
Dumas
Jim
Hawthorne
Salem
Barbara McNair
the McTlaughlins
Margaret Wilson
Anatole France
Edna Ferber
Westwiill Hoboes
Dixon
Lane
Franck
Beebe
Westhard Hoboes
Boston
West
Califorts
Rose Wilder Lane
Shala
Harry Franck
Panama Canal
William Beabe
Sar
Basso Sea
Sam Holmes Wins Top Beef Price at Chicago Sale
Samuel Holmes of Fayette County topped junior beef prices at Chicago, earning $12 to $14.25 per hundredweight for Shorthorns. The group of 14 Fayette calves averaged 490 pounds with total proceeds around 4325.02 dollars. Other Fayette sellers and prices listed include Medhberry, Jones, Davis, Baldwin, Steinmiller, Stannard, and Craft. Also from Hampton Franklin County calves averaged 858 pounds at 11.54 per hundredweight with one at 12.25.
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Fayette
Samuel Holmes
Fayette County
Glenn Stannard
Merle Craft
Hampton, Ija
Franklin County
Chicago
Stewart and Forum Holsteins Champion
Reports from the state fair say Paul P. Stewart of Maynard Iowa won the junior championship for Stewart and Forum Holsteins, marking a top prize for his dairy herd entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard, Ia
Holstein Show Honors Junior Champion Female at Forum Farm
At the Forum Holstein farm in Dike, in Trunty county, a junior champion female was awarded during the championship on two bulls. The Holsteins, with over 200 head, are described as the largest beef breed, surpassing Herefords, in Des Moines.
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Forum Holstein Farm
Dike
Trunty County
Des Moines
Hog cholera outbreak prompts massive vaccination drive
In Rudd Ta on September 3 a rapid hog cholera spread has left almost the entire local herd either diseased or vaccinated. The regional veterinarian reports a flood of vaccination calls, working overtime after injecting over five thousand dollars worth of serum in ten days. Farmers endure heavy losses as the epidemic continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudd
Lonal
Thompson's Duroc Wins Third Place at State Fair
Suner Voloness Trademark a junior yearling boar owned by J. D. Thompson of Cedar Falls won third prize in a 10 animal class at the state fair this week after exhibiting at Cedar Valley fair and being fitted for the state exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suner Voloness
J. DB. Thompson
Cedar Falls
Thompson
Cedar Valley Fair
Cedar Falla
Wheat Prices Rise On Rain Fears Across Canada
Wheat values strengthen with rain in Canada boosting exports, while December and May deliveries slightly dip to a seasonal low. U.S. export activity reaches up to 1.5 million bushels, including 300,000 bushels hard winter wheat. Corn prices rise on robust cash markets and hog value strength, with rain forecasts expected tonight and tomorrow.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Com
Buffalo
Grain Prices Displayed in Board of Trade Quotations
The Board of Trade cash quotations show a variety of grain and feed values including wheat varieties such as No. 3, No. 2 yellow, and northern spring with prices around 1.10 to 1.34 per bushel. Mixed grains and feed barley also appear with miscellaneous yardage figures and sample grades of yellow and white corn.
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NEW _ YORK
New York
Senc
O.b
Kansas City
Prairie
Omatila
Omaha
Neb
HOGS UNEVEN AT 13-2hc ADVANCE HOGS UNEVEN AT 13-2hc ADVANCE
Chicago livestock market report lists hog receipts around 16 000 with uneven prices and gains up to 25 cents for heavy and packing hogs. Prices show top values near 15.40 with weight groups 200 to 290 pounds and lighter weights varied. cattle and sheep sections note mixed changes and steady to firm trends across regions including Omaha and St Louis markets.
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Chicago
Ught
Eady
Omaha
Neb
Sheen and Steaders
ST. Paul
Minn
Araenery
Earle
E. ST. Louis
St. Loui
Sioux City
Oweak
Iran
Algher
ST. Joseph
Meerripta
Peoria
Market News on Fed Steels and Week’s Trading Activity
Energetic buying drove valiroads utilities and equipment shares higher in New York trading with United States Steel and several rails pushing to yearly highs others fell back. In Chicago cash prices showed steers up 25 to 50 cents on the week with strong demand for heavies and yearlings while hogs and lambs posted mixed weekly results as supplies and prices adjusted after holidays.
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Chicago
United States
Consin
Minnesota
FED
Chicago Mart
New York
Valiroads
Puhii Utilities
Isduys
United States Steel
New York Central
Southern Pacific
Rock Island
Chesapeake & Ohls
S. Steel Conan
General Motor
Chen
Dye
aAmerican
Aim
Tobacco
Anaconda Cap
Atchigon Sessee
Coast Line
Baldwin Teco
Balt. & Ghio
Bethlehem Steel California Pvt
Canadian Pace
Sea Cerro de Chesapeake & Chic
Mil. & St. Chic
Northwestern Chic
Pace
Une Chile
A Shryster Corp
Coca Cola
Coerida Fuel
Asplidated
Cradhhy Steel Davison
Emc Ves
Ieeeee Dodge Bras
Acca
T du Pont de Nem
Veereees Ie Boe Alestrie Pow. & Ltds
Erie Railroad
Pipmous-Phiyers Isk
Undation
Freeaport-Texas
Creneral Asphalts
General Electric
Mow
Cee Generel Motors
Tron
Cfs
Ye Ceeie
Gk Northern PLC
Gulf States Steel
Mweuston Cio
Hudson Motors Illinois Centre Int
Combustion Fong Int
Nickel
Kansas Cityr Southern
Kennecott
Page
Lehigh Valley Mack Truck Mart
Mid-Continent
Pet
Kan. & Tex
Missouri
Sissy Ssea
Montgomery Ward
WL & Hild
North American
Packard Motor Car Pan
Pennsylvania
Pierce-Arrow Mot
Car
Loneweit
Atcohel . Rubber
Ward Baking
Westinghouse
Elec
White Meter Bakers-Overland
Ian Woolwarth
Posey Lcos
Texas
New York and Chicago Market Receipts Reported Sept
Market bulletins from New York and Chicago list butter creamery extras and firsts with varied prices, eggs and poultry receipts, and dairy products showing mixed shifts. Regional quotes cover f.o.b levels for meats, fowls, and cheeses with notes on freight and seasonable fluctuations.
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New York
Express Pac
Vierkoetten May Turn Pro to Finance Bakery
Ernest Vierkoetten, record setting channel swimmer, plans to turn professional after flood of offers from America and England for exhibition swims and vaudeville tours. He says the $109,000 in offers would only fund a modern bakery in Cologne.
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Ologne
Germany
Ernest Vierkoetten
America
Englid
Vierkoetten
Celogne
Delegates address Hi- Boys convening in Morris Isle
Mark Pistorius, Waterloo and Black Hawk county delegate to the first international boys convention in Helsingfors, Finland, will speak to the Hi- Boys at Morris Isle on September 18. He will address them Sunday morning, September 19, recounting the recently awarded convention. Fourteen clubs will be represented at the retreat, announced J. H. Godtre, boys secretary of the Y.M.B.& A.
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Mark Pistorius
Helsingfors
Findland
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Morris Isle
Pistorius
J. H. Godtree
Waterloo Markets Digest From Waterloo Mills Co and Local Packers
Grain and produce prices listed from Waterloo Mills Co and Cohn Bros include wheat rye flour butter lard potatoes poultry and hog and cattle quotes from Hath Packing Co and Barclay Sans. A brief note mentions two Beijing officials granting a reprieve to two execution participants due to heavy rain.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Orange Creamery
Tripoli
Swift & Co
Hath Packing Co
Bath
Barclay & Sans Timothy
Cohn Bros
Peking
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Drinkwater
Crichton
Barries
Ittenhouse
Frost
Sared
Lincolin
Rittenhouse
New Hampshire
John Farrar
Bookman
Robert Frost
Lew Sarett
Wiggam
Robinson
Sharp
Locke
Sam Holmes
Stewart and Forum Holsteins
Duroc
Minneapolis
Montana
Toledo Serds
Toledo
Chetober
Woo
Ohio
Feo
Board of Trade
Kansas
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St. Lous
Lorvign
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Norway
Denmark
Switzerland
Greece
Czecho
Slovakia
Juge Slavia
Argentina
Brazil
Shanghai
Sound Securities
Dominion of Canada
Ilinois Central Railroad Co
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co
Commonwealth of Australia
New York Stock Exchange
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