Predict Little Change In Swine Raising Program
A detailed report prepared for the National Board on Swine Production policy concludes that hog price and return fluctuations should be reduced. The advisory committee recommends eliminating extreme changes in breeding cows and adjusting feeding weights to stabilize supplies. Forecasts 1929 30 hog slaughter about 5 percent below 1928 29 with slightly lighter weights and modest breeding shifts, and notes further study on seasonal marketing distributions for optimal returns.
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Prospect
National Board
Indianapolis
Ames
National Country Life Association
Lsfe
Inwa
R. M. Gunn
Buckinham
National Swine Policy Board
Mr. Gunn
Advisory Committee
National Board of Swine
Moderata
Cholera Outbreak Reports Spread Across Multiple Communities
Easter Town veterinarians report hog cholera outbreaks as the leading cause of losses, affecting 15 communities including Rog cholera areas such as Princeton Reinbeck Rowley Oak Grove Vinton Trner Swisher Clutter Washburn larkasville Garner Raymond Rudd Nora Springs Clear Lake. Contagious abortion in sows reported with What Cheer. Mixed infections in swine at Dike Vic tor Belle Plaine. Necroductions and pulmonary edema noted in swine at Cascade Lowden Dike Sigourney Clinton Pulmonary edema in cattle at Raetn pane Clarkevile Maquoketa Palo Norn Springs Hemorrhagic Kepticenin in cattle at Clarkeville Maquoketa Palo Roratitis in cattle at Cedar Rapids Palo Norn Springs Fowl cholera in chickens at Gelmond Manchester Marshalltown Tuma.
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Easter Town
Princeton
Reinbeck
Rowley
Oak Grove
Vinton
Trner
Swisher
Clutter
Washburn
Larkasville
Garner
Raymond
Rudd
Nora Springs
Clear Lake
Dike
Victor
Belle Plaine
Cascade
Lowden
Sigourney
Clinton
Maquoketa
Dixon
Treer
Clarkevile
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Norn Springs
Gelmond
Manchester
Marshalltown
Tuma
Fayette Buttermakers Exhibit Good Product
Fayette County butter makers showcased strong performance in a butter scoring contest. Top scorers included Phil Lusson of Alpha with 04, F C Bowdish of Hawkeye 93, Cletus Boland of Waucoma 93.57, and J J Boland of Waucoma 92.5 at the North Town event last week.
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Hawkeye
Fayette County
North Town
Phil’ Lusson
Alpha
F. C. Bowdish
Cletus Boland
Waucoma
J.J. Boland
Quality Butter Pays Extra to German Creamery Patrons
Westgate Iowa reports $2,250 per year shared by 42 patrons of the German Creamery four miles northeast of town for maintaining cream quality. John Schroeder, buttermaker, notes butter from the co-op regularly earns top prizes at state fairs. Patrons average 15 cows, with payouts proportional to cream handling, while the plant competes nationally. Schroeder to enter simple at Dairy Cattle Congress and National Dairy Show.
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Westgate
Here
John Schroeder
Schroeder
Little Co-Operative
Midwest
Fayette County
West Union
Schrozder
Germain Creamery
Roy Storvick
F. 5
Stephenson
New York
Creamery
Best Needle Users to Get Paris Trip
Chicago reports a clothing demonstration contest among 4-H clubs in the north central states. Girls compete in secret design and construction of clothing with prizes including trips to London Paris and the French war area. County and state winners receive sterling medals and trips to the national congress with expenses paid for chaperones.
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Chicago
France
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
G. L. Noble
North’ Central States
London
Paris
Corn Improvement Study Field Day at Iowa State
Fifty corn Browes and corn breeders met at Iowa State College Ames on September 18 for a corn improvement field day. They inspected breeding plots in the genetics and farm crops sections under Dr. E. W. Lindstrom and Dr. M. T. Jenkins with A. A. Bryan. A round table discussion and lab tour followed at the agronomy farm.
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Ames
Towa
State College
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
E. W. Lindstrom
M.T. Jenkins
A. A. Bryan
Second car of lambs shipped to Washburn from Omaha
A second carload of 330 feeder lambs was shipped to Washburn from Omaha. The buyers were John Burger and Paul O Connor, with Burger taking 76 lambs. The note mentions Newfoundland sealing laws restricting killings to a six week spring window.
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Washburn
fCourier
Omaha
John Burger
Paul O'Connor
Burger
Newfoundland
Bureau projects for coming year named yesterday
The Black Hawk county farm bureau mapped its 1930 program at yesterday’s meeting with cooperation from the federal farm board. Weed eradication, seed testing, corn disease plots, hog cholera vaccination, meat processing demonstrations, livestock classes, and farm lease distribution are among key planned efforts. Women’s work focus includes township appreciation, home management lessons, and better rural homes and equipment.
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Federal Farm Board
Black Hawk County
Parlty
Farm Labor Bureau
Black Hawk
Gregg
P. L. Friedley
Neale
Knowles
College Hospital
Ames
Iessons
Jessons
Flock Average Is 211 Eggs Per Year
Figures from Ames extension poultry department show Mrs. W. H. Ferrin of Winthrop Indiana led Rhode Island Reds with the top flock performance last year. Her single comb birds produced an average of 211.8 eggs per year, surpassing other heavy breeds in the record.
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Courier Special Sequice
Winthrop
Extension Poultry Department
Ames
W. H. Ferrin
Rhode Island
Fair and Show Birds Dominate Aurora Event
Mrs Ferrin won 18 ribbons and six firsts at the Aurora fair with 10 best birds. a pullet entry took grand championship. The next meeting is set for October 12. CLAMS RECORD ELECTRIC BULB Earlville reports a new endurance claim by John Parsons for a carbon electric bulb burning 15 years in a dark rear hall, with rare power interruptions.
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Ferrin Reds
Ferrin Tool
Pues
Earlville
N.Y
John. Parsons
Parsons
Thestown
Mt Vernon Pals Hold Saturday Meeting at White Home
The Mt Vernon Pals gathered Saturday at Maxine White’s home. The program featured music and demonstrations with participants including Maxine White, Winifred Shirk, and Lia Woore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MD. Vernon
Notable Women in Early American History List
A compact list highlights Molly Fitcher Dolly Madison Mrs Andrew Jackson Betsy Ross Marie Antoinette and Ma dame DuBerry as prominent historical female figures across eras and regions.
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Molly Fitcher
Dolly Madison
Mrs. Andrew Jackson
Betsy Ross
Marie Antoinette
Madame DuBerry
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Fayette
Little Fayette Creamery
New, England
Entz Cafe
First National Bank Bldg
Maysie Greig
Waterloo Evening Courier
Red Oak
Town Firemen's, Association
Campbell Avenue
Byrnes Park
Waterloo
Brinkman Filling Station
Barron
Fordson
Reo
John Grues
Oscar Tostlebo
Piorteer National Bank
steward-Warner
Atwater
Nichols & Gates
OD Fu
Knapp
East Side Auto Co
East 5Th Street
Core Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo Evening Coarler
Altthough
Prizard Prize
Philadelphia
United States
Clive
City
Agrea
Bluff St
Atora
W. 4Th
Wartey’s Furniture Store
Bluff Street
W. Park and
White Front
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