Hybrid corn program at Iowa State College advances seed work
Ames farmers and county agents will visit the Iowa State College experiment station Sept 23 to review hybrid corn progress. The program covers self pollination techniques, 470 hybrid line combinations, and plans to release superior pure lines for regional seed use. Prof H D Hughes notes Ames may yield the best corn yet grown in Iowa.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Agricultural Hall
Afrooni and Johnson
Iowa
Richey
United States Department of Agriculture
Towa
Iown
Amus
H. D. Hughes
Lowa
Leaves Dowt Pump Stems of Alfalfa Dry While During
Washington D C Sept 18 a department bulletin reports tests from 1924 25 on alfalfa curing. Removing leaves from stems did not slow drying. in fact in some samples moisture loss was faster when leaves were removed. Windrow curing remains common though the leaves may not drive leaf water loss as theory suggests.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers may send questions and comments to the Waterloo Evening Courier Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa. Address communications to Edtter Farm Department and telephone number 5160 for contact.
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Edtter Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Thone
Iowa champions lead youth livestock judging team to Sioux City
The Interstate fadr team from Iowa leaves Des Moines for Sioux City to face 11 state rivals in a national judging contest. Members George Strayer Calvin Pierson Richard Pierson and Kenneth Mattingly trained at Ames State College with coach Ferguson and instructor Evans. They previously won the state fair title and will compete in five classes with oral and written reasons.
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Finction
Iowa
Sioux City
Interstate Fadr
George Strayer
Calvin
Richard Pierson
Kenneth Mattingly
Jews State College
Amies
Ferguson
Black Hawk
Payette
A. H. Evans
Tudson School
Ames
Calvin and
Holstein herd shifted to Wisconsin stock following TB note
In Sept 18 Ed Thurm north of here purchased high grade purebred Holsteins from Wisconsin. He disposed of his old herd and disinfected barns and equipment. He aims to maintain a TB free herd and believes ample milk on hand will feed his purebred Spotted Poland China hogs.
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Yeaver
Ed Thurm
Here
Wisconsin
Ife
Thurm
Gull model of new airplane touted by Bonney
Garden City Te Sept 18 Leonard W Bonney of Flushing LA has built a new aircraft inspired by the gull. The design folds wings hydraulically for easy ground handling and uses a cockpit like an automobile. Bonney, taught to fly by Orville Wright in 1910, has funded the project with venture profits and prospects from the west and Mexico revolutions.
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Garden City
Te. T
Leonard W. Bonney
Flushing
L. A
Bonney
Tyne
Sul
Prs
Pling
Corn at Auction Fetches Notable Prices at Klingaman Sale
At the Klingaman farm between Waterloo and Hudson bidders paid strong prices for corn and other goods. White Leghorn hens sold at 1.25 each, corn in the field brought 25 per acre, an inferior patch 20 per acre, crib corn 6 1/2 cents a bushel, oats and barley mix 38 cents per bushel, Timothy hay 11.25 a ton, Timothy seed seven dollars per sack, cows 50 to 99, sheep about 15 each, and summer pigs around 9.74 each. Four old hogs sold 36.25. Machinery sold well. Mr and Mrs Klingaman plan to move to California in about three weeks, while George Kline leases the farm from them on cash rent.
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Waterloo
Hudson
Met
George Kline
Dan Lichty
Eagic Township
Break on Short Covering Sends Wheat Down
Weather driven trade in Canadian northwest and Prairies forecast for fair weather pressured wheat prices. Short covering faded as the market closed weak with declines across wheat, corn, and oats while old corn arrivals and futures activity showed scattered selling and lower values.
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Canadian Northwest
Prairie Provinces
Othe Tho
Gulf
New York Grain Reports and Market Figures
From New York and Minneapolis reports comes wheat, corn, oats, rye, and hay prices with bid levels, futures notes, and regional quotes. Kansas City and Toledo seed and grain prices, foreign exchange rates, and a clearing house statement accompany the market snapshot.
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Crerge September 18
Wheat No 2 hard 1391.41 dollars. Corn No 2 yellow 80 cents. No 3 yellow 76-79 cents. No 4 yellow 77-78 cents. No 5 yellow 71-72 cents. Oats No 2 white 42 cents. No 1 white 38-39 cents. Timothy seed prices and clover seed quotes shown in fragmented form.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Kansas City
Hogs Prices Decline Amid Mixed Demand in Chicago Markets
Receipts show 3,000 hogs on hand with heavy and rough packing sows down. top hogs reach 13.60 while desirable weights 160 to 260 pounds average around 12.50 to 12.65. Cattle and sheep receipts mix with steers and yearlings firm to higher, feeders up, vealers and grass cattle mixed. hogs at Omaha and Chicago show softer tone across weight classes.
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Chicago
Montana
Omaha
Grain and Provision Review Reports Mixed Crop Prospects
The weekly grain review notes improving U S stocks in Minnesota and Duluth while Canadian wheat faces damage and export competition. Prospects for corn and oats show mixed signals as weather expectations and new crop quality influence prices and packers report steady foreign demand.
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Chicago
Nortwest
Oro
Wy Pac
Amerivat
Minneanolis
Duluth
United States
Europe
St Louis Livestock Market Report Summary
Market data for hogs cattle and sheep with prices and weight ranges. Hogs quoted at top $13.80 for 250 lb pigs. cattle receipts about 5 000 with calves and western stock steady to 2 50 higher. fat lambs and culled stock prices noted with a range up to 4.00 to 6.00 for fat lambs and cull cattle around 1.50 to 3.00. Estimated totals indicate mixed activity and steady to lower week.
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E. St, Louis
Son Wilk
Rae
Tony
Ofter Dlageca
Kansas City
Soux City
Peoria
Chicago
New York
Quiverpool
Midlands
Erupt Reaction Takes Stoges Up
New York stocks surged after broad liquidation and weak margin calls. Heavy selling pressured United States Steel and General Motors before buyers reentered, aided by hopes of dividend resumption at Bethlehem Steel and a strong end to the session.
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New York
Wisconslewden
Chesapeake & Ohio
United States Steel
Hudson
General Motors
Warner
Mojors
Butter firm and buying activity in Chico market
Chico market notes a firm butter market for the week ending Sep 18 with cautious buying by jobbers and distributors. Storage reports show reduced country surplus in August, net withdrawals 2.443 million pounds for the first half of September, and expectations of a heavier fall and winter make aided by favorable pastures and forage.
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Chico
Taying
Farawa
Xterace
Sterae
A& Ss
Somectlons
Hutter
Provisions and Market Snapshots Across Cities
Market notes from New York Chicago and Peoria cover butter creamery receipts and prices, egg and cheese levels, and poultry shifts. Cattle hogs and cotton headlines include receipts, top values, and price directions, with real estate transfers listed for several urban districts.
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New York
Chicago
Jesup Lads to Compete at Interstate Fair
Lawrence and Clarence Parker of Westbury township Buchanan county state champions from the county fair prepare to travel to Sioux City for Interstate fair competition against teams from Illinois Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Wyoming and Ohio. Guided by G P Eknstrom the boys will demonstrate cream separator use and care. L A Walters Buchanan county agent will accompany them.
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Jesup
Lawrence
Clarence Parker
Westbury Township
Buchanan County
Sioux
IG. P. Eknstrom
Consolidated School
Sioux City
L. A. Walters
Coun
Picnic for Bremer Dairymen Postponed
In Waverly Iowa a Bremer county Dairymen picnic planned at Woodring farm was postponed after it was learned silo filling and hauling sweet corn to cannery would keep farmers at home. Dairy extension head Taurt Gherkirk and County Agent D. TD. Offringa attended to discuss the cancellation.
Appointment of Administrator for Beehnuer Miller estate
State of Iowa Black Hawk County appoints Lois Stott administrator of the estate of Fiva Behnauer Miller deceased. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk for allowance and payment requests to the administrator at 1418 th Street Waterloo Iowa dated September 17 1926.
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State of
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Fiva Beehnuer Miler
Lois Stott
Administrateix
Ith St. Waterloo
Lowe
Rudolph
Worty Butter Milk Tonic Promises Full Feeding Value
Kefold ad claims Butter Milk products offer full feeding value and medicinal effects. Mentions Kraft advertising from the Dept. of Agriculture analysis. Price listed as 4% cents per pound in barrel at Porte City with delivery by local phone contact C A Fosse Mir.
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Dept. of Agriculture
da Porte City
C. A. Fosse
Mir
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