Dairy Beef and Pork Show Tough at Grundy Fair
Grundy Center Iowa Sept 5 71 head market hogs judged by Prof M J Helfer Ames with champions to Floyd Coulter Conrad and Virgil Kruse Grundy Center. Grand champion hogs also earned a Chicago trip for the owner while purebred beef heifers and dairy cattle showcased 168 head 120 percent larger than last year with Axel Anderson and Vernon Johnson among top winners.
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Grundy Center
M. J. Helser
Ames
Grundy County Club
Prat. Heiser
Grundy
Chicago
L. W. Plager
Ralph Held
Axel Anderson
Dike
William McArthur
Helfer
George Ludentan
Wellsburg
Althoit
Hulsman-Hereford
Kenneth Messer
Nis Angus
Gil
Berth' Huisman
Aileen Reynolds
Walter Reynolds
Axel, Anderson
George Hus - Vernon
Johnson
Virglie
George Ludeman
Vernon Johnson
Cattle Congress
Frank Miller, Jr
Beaman
Roy Johnson
Winson Guernsey
Guernsey
Floyd Coulter
Conrad
Dale Shirk
Glen Parks
Floyd Coul Iter
Holstein
Coulter
Milter
Sow
Flord Goulter
Poland
Gina
Virgil Kruse
Hampshires
Herbert’ Huisman
Wallsburg
Reinbeck
Chester White
Clarence ‘Runfit
George Saudeman
J. A
Guy Coulter
Canned
Robert Smith
Eldore
Women Charged With Arson and Theft Taken through Waterloo
Mrs Maya Arnald and Mrs Bertha Warginske, mother and daughter from Mankato Minnesota, were inmates at the city jail last night. Sheriff Frank W Cords and Mrs Cords stopped there while transporting them from Moline Illinois to Mankato. The younger woman faces arson charges for burning her house to collect insurance, while the elder is charged with stealing $3000 at Mankato. They were expected to reach Mankato today.
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Maya Arnald
Bertha Warginske
Mankato
Minn
Frank W. Cords
Blue Earth Court
Minnesota
Cords
Moline
Corda
Iistrance
Shortt Cords
Prices of farm products rise across major items
The federal farm price index climbs from 1140 to 143 per cent of pre war level between July 15 and August 15, led by higher wheat, oats, rye, flax, potatoes, butter and pork prices. Some items drop, including corn, barley, cotton, sheep, wool and horses. Dairy, meat, and grain groups shift variably with hog marketing up, cattle prices slightly down, and drought boosting corn prices.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
North Central
North Atlantic
South Central
Iowa
Prices rise as drought boosts 1929 outlook amid heat
In the drought and hot weather conditions of 1929, production prospects have fallen, prompting an price advance. The text notes an approximate eight percent impact and indicates that the drought has favored price increases amid uncertain production outlook.
Big Team Hitches Will Be Given in Floyd This Month
Charles City Iowa September 6 multiple hitch demonstrations will be held in Floyd county within six weeks. Four to six herd teams will be hitched and driven with two lines using a homemade set of eveners to show economy. Floyd-dary judging team of Robert Tracey Russell Warys Charles Huntley placed eighth among 13 at North Iowa fair. They will compete in the state judging contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo the first week of October. Floyd county home project booth at the Iowa state fair placed fifth among counties without home demonstration agents, up from sixteenth last year. Demonstration team of Mrs. F B Kerstetter and Mrs. Walter Crane scored 99 of 100. Booth in charge of Mrs. G E Tracey Riverton Mrs. Jesse Heft Rockford and Mesdames Kerstetter Crane drew large crowds visiting Floyd county booth.
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Courier
Charles City
Floyd- Dary
Robert Tracey
Russell Warys
Charles Huntley
North Iowa Fair
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Floyd County Home Project
F. B. Kerstetter
Walter Grane
Booth
G. E. Tracey
Riverton
Jesse Heft
Rockford
Mesdames Kerstetter
Crane
Floyd County
Maynard association ships two cars of hogs
Maynard farmers cooperative shipping association sent two carloads of hogs to the Chicago market from Maynard on Wednesday night. The shipment highlights local agricultural activity and market connectivity for area producers.
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Maynard Association
Maynard, Ta
Maynard Farmers Co-Operative Shipping Association
Chicago
Pig club results in Butler county fair profits
A report from Allison, Iowa, details Butler county pig club results with $138 return on feed and time spent. Glinton Marsh of Greene shows at the Butler county fair, managing litter under a two thirds owner arrangement. Kenneth Howe sold two purebred Duroc boars for $70, and plans to grow sow profits through club support. County officials Henry Burmese and Frank Ment funded six club sows, yielding four pigs per sow on average, with renewed plans for 806 boys in next year’s sow and litter work.
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Allison
Glinton Marsh
Greene
Butler County
Canton
Kenneth Howe
Pig Club
Kenneth
Henry Burmese
Frank Ment
Shell Rock
McLean County
National Legion Convention Plans Discussed by Post
Becker-Chapman post discussed the approaching American Legion convention in Louisville Kentucky at Memorial hall last night. The post will send two possibly three special cars and the band to the meeting. Harry M Reed former state vice commander reported on the Marshall town state convention. Clark Cozard entertained with songs with Howard Hohnes accompanying. The article notes the average motorist spent 233 dollars last year on operating and maintaining a car.
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The
American Legion
Louisville
Becker-Chapmian Post
Memorial Hall
Harry M. Reed
Marshalltown
Clark Cozard
Howard Hohnes
Warm Dry Weather Boosts Sweet Clover Pastures
In Vinton Iowa Sept 6 farmers note hot dry weather dried pastures yet sweet clover showed advantage. Grovers Underharg cites clover pasture helps butterfat and milk during drought with August report showing 33.7 lbs fat and 941 lbs milk per herd. high cow produced 1396 lbs milk and 50.2 lbs fat on two daily milkings. The association tests 298 cows with 49 dry, averaging 22.3 lbs fat and 690 lbs milk. Also mentions Mrs Pamela Lofton of Wahalak Mass completing a fence of broken glass and crockery after 25 years of collecting neighbors’ dishes.
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Vinton
Grovers
Contest Association
Association
Pamelia Lofton
Wahalak
Mass
Fayette’s Oldest Woman Resident Dies at 96
Fayette county records the death of Susan Ebel 96 at her daughter’s home west of Fayette. She was a longtime Methodist member, twin to a sister who lived to 92, and among 21 siblings. Funeral from the home at 2 p.m. Monday.
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Methodist Church
Ohio
Ebel
Funeral for Mrs. Ebel Recalls Quilt Maker’s Life
Mrs. Ebel, born Bucyrus Ohio March 28 1833, lived years on a western farm after 1858 move. She made 75 quilts in her lifetime though hearing was impaired. Surviving children include George M Schlatter of West Union and Susie Schlatter, with H Schlatter of Decorah among relatives.
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Ebel
Bucyrus
Here
Fritz
George M
Susie Schlatter
West Union
Cincinnati metals engineer leaves after visit here
Dr and Mrs George M Enos and son Robert have been visiting at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs George A Enos 420 Center street for two weeks and left this morning for Cincinnati They traveled through Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota on their way home stopping in Cleveland for a convention Dr Enos heads metallurgical work at the University of Cincinnati and serves as a consulting engineer The family plans to reach Cincinnati before the university fall term opens September 16.
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George M. Enos
Robert
George A. Enos
Center Street
Cincinnati
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Cleveland
Enos
American Society For Steel Treating
National Metal Congress
University of Cincinnati
University
Open pheasant season petitions target 150 landowners
Petitions circulated in Black Hawk county and Waterloo will be sent to state game official W. B. Albert next week to seek an open pheasant season. If approved, the three day hunt could be scheduled for late October or early November with nonconsecutive dates. Local dealer M. C. Coburn notes petitions exceed required names. In other news at Fairmont, John Skater turns 102 by walking to a club, performing daily routines, then returning home for dinner.
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Black
Albert
Fairmont
W. Vg
John Sktaner
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Butler
National Legion
Russell-Lamson Tire & Battery Co
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U. S. Pat
Widen
Cuay County
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Litchfield
New Kentucky
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Emmerson
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Empire @auble
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Cincinnati Metals
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China
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White Rock
Weber
F. L.slingaman
R. S. Fleming
Oscar Tostlebe
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Victoria
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