Butler Bureau outlines 1925 26 melon crop area work
The Butler County Farm Bureau in Allison Iowa adopts a 1925 26 program with 12 committee members outlining major projects tuberculous eradication clothing and expanded boys and girls club work. Plans include livestock club growth substance demonstrations judging contests canning for girls fire lessons plus countywide clothing training and multiple general service initiatives across limestone soil testing corn soybean alfalfa weed and rodent control programs and an Ames tour for members.
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Allison
Butler Farm Bureau
Butler County Farm Bureau
Neale S. Knowles
WU. F. Graft
Extension Department
County Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
le Rome
McClean County
Butler County Fair
Shei Rock Institute
Pour County Gram Show
Ackley
Town State College
Ames
Watermelon crop loss hits Tama county farmer
Toledo Iowa September 30 report says A T Cooper of Tama county grew watermelons and cantaloupes for six years but lost his entire watermelon crop this season due to plant disease. Z R Mills county agent notes rotation and seed treatment may prevent angular leaf spot and anthracnose. Farm Bureau experts visit to study melons and may send samples to Ames for lab testing to see if disease persists in soil.
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Toledo
Tama County
A. Ti. Cooper
Z. R. Mills
Cooper
Fordbook
Farm population loss shown in 1924 census figures
Des Moines report cites 1924 farm population decline of 0.6 percent from 25,000 farms. Net movement from farms to cities 2.2 percent, with births exceeding deaths giving a natural increase. New England and South Atlantic show small rural gains. other divisions show declines.
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Des Moines
Lawa
United States
United States i Department of Agriculture
Skius
New England
South Atlantic
Mountain States
Kansas City Livestock Trade Report September 30
Receipts at Kansas City include 11,000 calves and 1,000 fed steers with mixed demand. Hogs total around 9,000 with buyers steady, while sheep see about 13,000 head with prices 15.00 to 16.50 for best lambs and ewes around 7.00 to 7.50, reflecting firm to higher values across categories.
Sioux City Livestock Report Sparks Mixed Feeds
Sioux City livestock receipts show mixed trends with fat cattle and calves steady to weak, feeders lower, canners and cutters steady to higher, bulls and stockers varied. Minnesota items rise marginally in Minneapolis market with family patent prices around 22.50.
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Stevkers
Farmers Queries and Comments to Editor in Waterloo
Readers are invited to address their questions and comments to the Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Goutter in Waterloo Iowa. Phone numbers are provided for contact.
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Waterloo
Evening Goutter
Iowa
Sharp Wheat Setback Inspires Fine Bremer County Apple Crop
Bremer County reports rich harvests as Creager in Sumner township yields standout apples after pruning and spraying. dairy bells and prizes mark Holstein records from Lee County fairs. George Vossesler to start a soil test plot on Red Ball road to study limestone effects. Mae Schrank’s calves win prizes across Bremer and Butler fairs. Arnold Fink’s Holstein placed second at Bremer. Farmers promote cider and direct sales. Todent corn impresses J F Grave in Washington township while field shows early maturity.
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Waverly
Harry Creager
Sumner Township
Bremer County
Mr. Creager
C.H. Smith
Tripoli
Lee County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Lee County
Kentucky
George Vossesler
Lafayette Township
Red Ball Road
Mae Schrank
Bremer County Dairy
Bremer
Butler County
Nashua
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dave Wildebour
Arnold Wink
Arnold Fink
Fremont
Calis Club
Arnold
L. Whitney
Washington Township
Whitney
Louie Gaede
Dayton Township
Gaede
J. FP. Grave
Bregier County
Trend Changes on Slump in Exports
Chicago market notes wheat prices fell amid weaker export demand while Argentine crop outlook improved. Corn and oats rose late with mixed closes. provisions slid as futures showed volatility amid unsettled selling. Prices for No. 2 red winter and other grains were reported with regional quotes and futures values.
St Paul Livestock Market Reports Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Receipts total 2 590 cattle with prices for steers and feeders steady to firm and stockers strong. Hogs at East St Louis higher with weights 210 to 250 pounds around 12.00 to 12.50 and sows steady. Sheep receipts 2 000 with fat lambs and ewes trading around 10 to 14 dollars for lambs and ewes near 5 to 7 dollars.
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East ST. Louis
Wall Street Sees Record Uptick Amid Broad Rally
Wall Street surged to higher levels as investors responded to merger and recapitalization optimism. Leaders included General Motors, Ward Baking, Studebaker, Mack Trucks, Chrysler, and aviation and chemical firms while diverse groups such as utilities, rubber, and steel saw gains. Foreign exchange softened slightly and selling pressure rose late, with many Dow components trading higher before closing mixed and broad market gains narrowing.
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Generaling
Ward B
Pullman
Railway Steel Springs
Westinghouse Airhouse
Sv Rubber
Western
Pening
Gener
Ward Baking GB
Studson Motors
Mack Trucks
Chrysler
International Telephone
Miingis Central
Detroit Weldon
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Car
California Petroleum
Central Leather
Cerro de Visca- Chamber Motor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Pacific Dodge Bros
du Pont de Nemours
Clfs
Krivist
Fea
Gulf States Steel - Hudson Motors
Winvis Central Independent
Flarveser
Mac
Nibel
Werteenson
York
Hartford
Orfolk & Western
Pan
Ant Pet
Pennsylvania
Phila
Rdig
Phillias Pete
Pure
OH _. Radio Corp
Rep
Tron & Reynolds Tech Qt
Sand Beard Aly 1Kyayeys
Iowa State College Dairy Judges Announced at Ames
Ames Sept 30 Special Members of the Iowa State College dairy products judging team were announced by Prof M Morreson following threats of aspirants at National Dairy Congress. Members are Ralph P Wilson Toledo IA Walter L Olson Dallas Wisnowden R Clary Sigourney IA and A S Jacobson Ames. The team will go to Indianapolis to compete in the National Dairy Show on Oct 12.
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Ames
Iowa State College
M. Morreson
National Dairy Congress
Waterloo
Ralph P. Wilson
Toledo
Walter L. Olson
Dallas
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
Chicago sept 20 wheat prices listed for No 2 and No 3 grades with varies bids. No 2 yellow and No 6 mind all show mixed figures and several white varieties near a dollar range. Cloverseed bids at 15 500 from 27 00 and rib quotes around 20.62 with standard prices noted.
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Chicago
Ept
Epl Wits
Cncago
Dezkee
Onis
Witte
Hogs and cattle market report shows uneven price trends
In Chicago on September 30, hog receipts around 1600 head with uneven trends. Heavyweights steady to higher, light and medium hogs mixed, bulk $13.20 to $15.60, top around $15.70. Cattle receipts 12,000 with fat steers steady to higher, heifers strong, yearlings $15.00, stockers active. Sheep receipts 23,000 with fat lambs steady, some higher, breeding ewes around $2.30. average price about $12.70.
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Ewu Brin
Geass Pat Euwers
Lamson Bros. & Co
Marsh Place
A. Marcy
Ween
Waterloo
Todor
Waterloo Mills Co
Reese
Swift & Co
New York
Rath
T.o. Rath
Pennsylvania
Texas
Reece S
Barclay & San
Timothy Hay
Ivey
Cohn Bros
Associated Press
Hicago
Wheat Varieties and Grain Sale Details Noted
Fragmentary OCR item records wheat classification and serial identifiers, mentioning hard wheat and Cunaha, with numbers such as SU51479 and 574 by No. Lye 1 Ser No. 3 white, dated September 30. No clear event or outcome is stated.
Chicago and New York Marts Produce Prices
New York and Chicago prices show steady butter receipts totaling thousands, with No 2 and extras varying by grade. Poultry and eggs list mixed figures for fowls, hens, and turkeys while milk flats and dairy items display fluctuating prices, shipments, and weights across markets.
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Chicago
New York
Hutter
Eges
Ordinstry
Che
Pwina
Giaisies
Younes Americas
World Wheat Crop Now Near Normal
Washington reports world wheat production up 8 percent from 1924, totaling about 2.863 billion bushels for 25 countries outside Russia and India. Europe, Canada, and North Africa offset U.S. and Indian shortfalls, with Europe’s 20-country output near prewar levels and France and Italy posting strong crops. The department notes improved western hemisphere prospects and continued favorable southern hemisphere conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Rusela
Olina
Europe
Canada
North Africa
India
United States
Department of Agriculture
Italy
France
Germany
Danubian
Russia
North
Africa
Altho
Department
Australia
Argentina
Romance of '65 Ends in Marriage at Manchester
Manchester N H Sept 23 Echoes of the flags of '65 featured the romance of Asa F Sterling 65 a Civil War veteran and Mrs Mar yvie Michie 86 who were married here The romance began 66 years ago when Sterling went to war with a pledge of undying affection from Margie When Asa came home in 65 his heart learned Marjorie had married He then married Twenty years passed Then Mrs Marjorie Michie went to a G A R convention in Heston There she met Asa a delegate from Ohio Two years later Mrs Sterling died
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Manchester
N. H
Asa F. Sterling
Martyvie Michie
Sterling
Margie
Asa
Marjorie
Marjorie Michie
Heston
Ohio
National cooperative study to set meat quality standards
The 96 state agricultural experiment stations prepare a national cooperative program to define quality and palatability in meats. Dean F. H. Mumford of Missouri chairs the meat research committee, with experts from USDA, Iowa State, Nebraska, and the Institute of American Meat Packers guiding four key questions on factors influencing meat quality. About 75 percent of U.S. meat comes from signatory states including Missouri, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and New Jersey among others.
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Chicago
Sant
F. H. Mumford
University of Missouri
National Livestock and Meat Board
Dean Mumford
Missouri
Agricultural Colleges
U. S. Department of Agriculture
American Society of Animal Production
Phose
Co-Operative
EH. W. Sheets
Division of
Animal Husbandry
Bureau of Animal Industry
M. D. Welser
Iowa State College
H. J. Stamlich
University of Nebraska
London crime grows more police asked
London, Sept 79. An urgent request for more policemen to cope with London's increasing crime is the standout fact from the annual report of Sir William Harwood, London's police chief. He notes 770,000 registered criminals and that only 9,194 of 18,514 uniformed officers are available for patrols after duties and other functions.
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London
Whiliam Harwood
Harwood
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