Farmers and Business Men Meet to Map Annual Plans
The county agronomy scene focuses on terracing soil conservation and dairy and poultry programs. County agent J. B. Hill leads training on terraces, levels, and legal options for landowners, with 4-H clubs and schools to back farm-building efforts. Ada creamery influences dairying growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hill
Hill
P. A. Norris
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Hynds
Dairving
G. A. Pitt
Ada
Bull Circles Aid Local Dairy Herd Improvement
Dairy groups form small companies to buy a purebred bull of chosen breed. The keeper is paid for caring for the animal and feed is the main ongoing cost. Bull circles help dairy men share the expense and access top bulls without heavy outlays.
Professor Watson Buys Two Heifers in New York
Prof. A. T. Watson, a Guernsey cattle advocate, purchased two heifers in New York state. They arrived last week and are now on his farm west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Watson
Guernsey
New York State
Poultry Yard Record Set by Chamberlains
Mr and Mrs Albert Chamberlain report a strong year with 852 chickens started March 6. They culled 254 hens by December 1 and earned earnings above feed costs totaling 46 60 in December 11 40 in September 55 65 in October and 67 95 in November. They aim for 2000 hens this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Chamberlains
Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Drift With Steady Tones
Cattle 1 200, calves 400, supply largest in two weeks, market steady with Monday’s advance of to 25 cents, top $12.25 for mixed steer and heifer yearlings. Steers 9.75 to 11.50, medium cows 7.60 to 8.00, bulk butcher heifers 9.25 to 11.00, bulls to 8.75. calf market hit or miss, dealers around 12. Hogs 1 200 steady, no packer market in forenoon, shippers up to 9.50, bulk 9.00 up, stags 7.75–8.00, stocker pigs 6.00–6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Kansas City Livestock Prices Sluggish Hogs Top $9.80
Hogs, 9 000, very slow to time higher than Monday. Top $9.80 on one load. choice 225 pounds to traders. Butchers $9.25 9.60. stock pigs $7 8.85. Cattle 8 000, calves 80. fed steers and yearlings very slow. feeders steady. Steers and heifers to $14.75 and $15.50. cows $8 10.50. vealers $9 15.50. Sheep 7 000. lambs steady to strong. fed lambs top $16.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Credit Tightens Markets
Stock market faced heavy selling after tighter credit and higher margin demands. Utilities rose to new highs while shorts covered late in the session as buyers returned. Lead and nickel names gained. some industrials rose again though several blue chips fell from peaks amid irregular closing. Sales volume around 4 million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Shorts
St. Joseph
International Nickel
Johns Manville
Burroughs
United Fruit
Wheat Futures Slip On Bearish Chicago Market
Chicago wheat prices fell about five and a half cents, with sentiment turning notably bearish and active selling by speculators and eastern-connected houses. Contracts closed unsettled, corn down a fraction, oats down modestly, and provisions steady to slightly lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wheat and corn futures prices in Chicago report
Spots Chicago wheat prices list No 2 hard at 1.24144 to 1.25 per bushel and northern spring sample grade at 1.00. Corn shows No 4 mixed at 92. c, No 3 yellow at 95. c, with other bids 93 to 95 and oats No 2 white at 54. 144 to 54 c, sample grade 49 14 50 c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton Market Faces Liquidation After Early Rise
In New Orleans on January 29 the cotton market slid as selling spurred by mills curtailing operations pressed prices. March futures fell to 19.10, May to 19.14, and July to 1915 16 to 21 points below highs, with a late rebound of 4 to 6 points as bulls bought on a private consumption estimate. Daily exports reached 33,302 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Georgia
Carolin Mills
Cotton market dips steady as trade buys near 19 percent
In New York on January 29 declines due to liquidation and selling in the South and locally were restrained by trade buying as prices neared 19 percent. Offerings thinned and the mid afternoon session cooled with net declines of four to eight points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Cotton futures ease as markets close steady declines
New Orleans January 29 cot ton futures closed with a net decline of 11 to 13 points. Spot cotton followed by closing at 10 points lower with sales of 341 bales and prices for low middling to good middling. Receipts reached 4,229 with stock at 358,769.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Spot Cotton Quiet at Middling 20.05 in New York
The market report from New York on January 29 notes spot cotton steady, middling grade priced at 20.05 cents per pound, with activity described as quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Captain Fried to Visit Major U.S. Cities After Rescue Feats
Captain George Fried, famed for the Florida and Antinoe rescues, will tour several large American cities in response to nationwide interest in seeing the captain of the liner America. He plans appearances prompted by demand from other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Fried
Florida
America
Drilling Operations Reported Across Multiple Wells
A historical drilling log from January 29, 1929 lists wells and statuses for numerous sites. Notable entries include Milner No. 4 and No. 5 flowing, Whitney No. 1 and 5 flowing, Milner No. 6 drilling 2460 feet through shale, and multiple swabbing and pumping actions at various wells. W. L. Butler and J. B. Milner appear as operators along with Milner and Whitney wells showing production activity and rigging updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homackla Oil Co
W. R. Ramsey Whitney
Milner No
Oil Activities in Many Areas
Oil activity reported across Oklahoma Texas and New York with several wells drilled and new productions announced. Notable lines include No 1 Houston in Duncan County 2 334 feet depth and 2 300 foot cement plugs. Gulf Production No 36 Davis flow 1500 barrels daily at 3600 feet. Cap George Fried to Washington to transfer command of rescue ship America as it sails to Europe with Harry Manning in charge of lifeboat that saved the Florida crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Duncan
Angle-Islang
Houston
Superior Oil Corporation
Wildcat
Macomb
Pottawatomie County
Hunton
Dallas
Texas
Hodges
Electra
Petroleum Producers’ Company No
Allen-Kemp
Gulf Production Company No. 36
Davis
Big Creek
Moody Oil Corporation
New York
George Fried
America
Washington
Europe
Harry Manning
Florida
Egg Plant Offers Large Capacity and Cheap Chicks
Largest best equipped plant in this part of the state handles 17000 eggs weekly. Reserve space now. Prices: one tray 156 eggs five dollars. three trays 468 eggs fourteen dollars. seven trays 1092 eggs thirty dollars. Chicks from leading breeds from one day to two weeks old at reasonable prices.
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H. J. Huddleston
J. A. Smith
L. A. Braly
William Green
Iva McAlister Whitt
Morgan
John Davis
Whitt
Homer
Homer Ault Club
A. and M. College
Stillwater
Lee Carney
George
Luther Britt
Bud Blackburn
Homer Club
Floyd
United States Department of Agriculture
Ite
Anaem
Siusnhipacio
Ejeeaceen
Drilling and Production
W. R. Ramsey
meCali
J. B. Milner
Milner
Wheeler
Mdame
Ritchie
Louisiana Oil & Refining Co
McCall
Perry
Sles McCall
Il. McCall
Mario
Anthony’s
Rockford
Wash Sox
Value Boys’ Union
Lve
East Main
Ada, Oklahoma
Eeee Oe River
Seminole County
Tyrola
Tom Slick, Inc
Lineair Oil and Gas Company
St. Louis
Bruno
The
Ada Hatchery
West 25Th Street
Okla
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