Farm Fire Loss Rate Highlighted In National Campaign
Washington Sept 30 the week Oct 6 12 designated as fire prevention week by President Hoover Secretary Hyde notes farm fire losses reach as high as 3500 lives and 150000000 in property yearly. He urges farmers to inspect premises and combat hazards from lightning chimneys sparks matches spontaneous ignition and faulty wiring with cooperative federal support and rural volunteer departments improving protection and conserving resources.
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Washington
D.C
Arthur M. Hyde
Hyde
Mira
Federal Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Business Outlook Brightens for Third Quarter 1929
New York Sept 30 With summer recession mild and barometer trades entering fall backed by unfilled orders the Standard Statistics bulletin reports strong optimism. Most principal divisions start Q4 in unusually robust positions and few foresee a drop below 1925 Dec 1929 levels, predicting October and November will exceed last year’s results.
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New
York
Standard Statistics Company
Marketing on Farm Radio Program List
National Farm and Home Hour broadcasts on 30 NBC stations during Oct 14 18 cover major farm markets. Dr J W Duvel outlines contract grain markets. Dr A G Houck surveys hog cholera, with daily agendas on calendar topics and market prospects.
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Department of Agriculture
National Farm and Home Hour
National Broadcasting Company
J. W. Duvel
Grain Futures Administration
A. G. Houck
Bureau of Animal Industry
Will Suvey
W. J. Spillman
W. A. Sherman
C. A. Burmeister
Avestock
W. HR. Beattie
J. W. T. Duvel
Sues
Frain Futures Administration
C. CG. Stine
Rowena Schmidt Carpenter
Bureau of Home Economics
L. H. Bean
Alter
W. A. Wheeler
Will Show Women's Work and Farm Tools
The Floyd county women will exhibit at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo this week in the women’s and children’s building. Demonstration teams from West and Charles will present an achievement day program, with Oliver Farm Equipment products also showcased. Demonstrations are ongoing in Charles City district and nearby towns including Niles, Colwell, Rudd, Orchard, Anagar, Elma, Cresco, Hawkeye, and Cedar Falls.
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Courier Epecial Service
Charles City
Floyd County
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Tha
West &J. Charles
Oliver
Jay Frank
Niles
Will Fik
Colwell Ant
Rudd
Orchard
St. Anagar
Elma
Cresco
Hawkeye
Cedar Falls
Tama County Farm Bureau Holds Leaders Meeting
Geneseo Township reports a Tama County Farm Bureau meeting at Traer with 30 attendees. Mrs. A Meeker leads Geneseo 4-H Livewires and Helen Spear leads Geneseo juniors as county 4-H clubs plan second year home furnishings projects for the coming year.
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Geneseo Township
Carl Stoufer
Robert Cole
Roscos McElhinney
Tama County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Traer
Rae Aeeiares Oes
A -Meeker
Geneseo
Livewires
Helen, Spear
Joly Jimniors
Nieman to lead dual dairy herd testing in Tama County
Henry Nieman former North Tama tester becomes supervisor of herd testing for both north and south associations with shared salaries. Frank Fry will be second tester. plan preliminarily approved by Ames dairy extension service and will rotate 15 days per month between south and north. New board to guide policies includes two officers from each side. Nieman's compensation set at 115 to 125 dollars monthly.
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Traer
Henry Nieman
North Tama Association
Joy
North
Frank Fry
Eureka
Kun
Nieman
Tama Ring
O. K
Ames
South Association
North End
Fry
Robert ‘Uyens
August Ploehn
Alex Rehder
Toledo
North Tama
South Tama
Manning Creamery Company
North Association
Don Mitchell
Reinbeck
R. G. Wood
Eric McElhinney
Dysart
R. G. Stoakes
Roy Perry
William Snell
Abe Lincoln
Buckingham
Pig Crop Day Special Train Visit at Traer Oct 9
Traer plans big Farmers Day with the Chicago and Northwestern pig crop special train arriving Wednesday October 9. A hot lunch will be served half an hour after departure, with a 4 H program Roar show horse shoe contest free movies and games. The football game at Dennis field has a charge. Traer high school band will perform at the station and near the public library during lunch.
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Traer
Chicago & Northwestern
Northwestern
Tracr
Dennis Field
Tracr. High School
Nashua Man Sells One Farm, Then Buys Another
Nashua Iowa Sept 30 W H Stephens sells his 86 acre farm nine miles southeast of here to brother Oscar for 105 dollars per acre. He buys the James Mc Culloch 160 acre farm nearby for 100 dollars per acre. His nephew William Zavanziger has been his tenant and will operate the new holding.
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Nashua
W. H. Stephens
Here
Oscar
James McCulloch
William Zavanziger
Farms at Fairbank Sell Two Farms at Auction
Fairbank Indiana September 30 two farms sold in the past week. The William Richards farm four miles northwest of Fairbank sold at public auction to Michael Garvey for 70 dollars per acre on 160 acres with good improvements. The Mrs Mary Lyons farm sold for 100 dollars per acre on 120 acres to Delbert Habertkamp with good improvements and electric wiring on buildings.
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Courier Special Service
Fairbank
William Richards
Michael Garvey
Mary Lyons
Delbert Habertkamp
Pioneer Test Ring Lays Month’s Dairy Averages
L103 Dry Cows Cut. Pioneer Test Ring reports September average 18.3 pounds fat per cow with fall fresheners expected to raise October. Top herds include G F Walters 39 and O L Hamer 36.3 pounds fat. six top cows from Hamer herd produced 69.4 pounds fat. other leading cows include Anderson, Bridge, Marsau, Van Duyn, Entz Farm, Hansen, Reeves.
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Test Association
Gethard Mayer
G. F. Walters
O. L. Hamer
M. T. Anderson
W. A. Bridge
William Marsau
V. ‘A. van Duyn
Johnson Farm
Wallace Stakes
Entz Farm Company
Holsigins
A. Hansen
Guernseys
Chester Reeves
O.L. Hamer
Hamer
North Tama Juniors Conduct Meetings in Trater IA
Two 4-H clubs in the Traer area held meetings last week. The Peppy Traerites met at Viola Burghert’s home with leader Mrs. Roy Perry, planning a display for the Pig Crop visit on Oct 9 and a playlet for county 4-H girls on Oct 19. The Progressive Pioneers met at James McKinley’s home where county agent Wilson Ashby outlined new projects and Rev. Father Dunkel stressed club records. Delmar Thede spoke on the county livestock show at Des Moines, where he exhibited a purebred beef animal.
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Courier
Trater
Progressive Pioneers
J James McKinley
Wilson Ashby
Father Dunkel
Delmar Thede
Bes Moines
Fairgoers Share Experiences From County Events
David McKinley Helfer described his ship showing experience at the Toledo and Marshalltown fairs. Wallace Young, a dairy calf club member, spoke about his experience at the Tema county fair this year.
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Helfer
David McKinley
Toledo
Marshalltown
Wallace Young
Tema County
Geneseo Township Buys Two-Row Corn Picker
Geneseo Township on September 30 purchased a two row corn picker. Eric McElhinney bought it to handle the corn crop, which totals 120 acres to be harvested this year and fed on the farm.
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Geneseo _ township
Eric McElhinney
Erlb
Endgate Guide Line products from The Endgate Guide Company
Graly bodies and wagon boxes fitted with new steel guide. Stake racks and stock racks made to order with reasonable prices. Order direct or via your dealer. Prompt mall orders and shipments. Manufacturer: The Endgate Guide Company, Fairbank, Towa.
Horses Bring $160 in Tama Farm Sale Tract
At the Mrs Fred Selk farm sale near Dysart last week strong prices prevailed. Corn in the field sold from 24 to 30 dollars per acre and hay brought around 9 dollars per ton. Horses reached 160 dollars while cows sold from 120 to 125 dollars. Mrs Selk plans to move the farm to Dysart.
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Courier Special Service
Fred Selk
Dysart
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Tama County
Vine
Robert Qualls
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Guernsey
D. W. Marsan
UL. H. Miller
Holstein
The
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Dixie
Crystal Ice and Fuel Co
Swan & Leytze
Independence, Ia
Hays
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Cattle Congress
Firestone
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Olduicia
Voice of Firestone
NBC Network
Repass Automobile Co
Vulcanizing Department
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