21 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1927
Page
1
Chicago March 21 reports say the Canadian Growers pool did not offer wheat abroad aiding a rally after an early decline. May wheat rose to 9¢ a bushel above two weeks ago. overall supply fell 633000 bushels while world shipments exceeded expectations. Wheat closed unsettled and near Saturday's finish with slight gains. corn oats and provisions mostly unchanged.
Wheat No 2 red 1.3144. No 5 hard 1.14. Corn No 3 mixed 68. No 2 yellow 6814 72%. Oats No 2 white 46 47%4. No 3 white 42 45 Ya. Rye No 4 92. Timothy seed 4.75 5.25. lower seed 1.50 35.75. lard 13.40 iti bs 16.50. Mies 16.37.
Omaha market report lists wheat No 1 hard 1.27 to 1.31 percent, No 2 hard 1.30 to 1.31, No 2 mixed 1.27. Corn No 8 white 04, No 5 yellow 69 to 70, No 4 mixed 61. Oats No 2 white 46, No 3 8 white 44 to 44 percent.
Toledo seed market notes cash seed Clover seed priced 17.40 per unit with higher import costs and 27.00 for another item. Timothy seed shows old 2.45 and new 2.60 asking, with April 2.65 asked. Market chatter from March 21.
Weekday weather readings from the government thermometer in Creston report daily highs and lows. Temperatures range from 61 to 71 degrees with traces of precipitation on Thursday and Friday and non readings on several days.
Chicago and other markets report live poultry and dairy prices with receipts for butter, cheese, and eggs. Prices show firm to higher tones for creamery butter, fresh eggs, and poultry, with regional variations in quanta and classifications across Wisconsin, Idaho, New York, and Missouri markets.
The St Louis market lists stable, steady prices for horses and mules. Draft horses range 135 to 165 dollars, chunks 75 to 100, southern horses 40 to 55. Draft mules 16 to 17 hands at 175 to 250, top cotton mules 160 to 180, rough cotton mules 14.2 to 15 hands 80 to 100, farm mules 110 to 135, mine mules 125 to 160.
Kansas City hay receipts 121 ears with demand steady as No 1 alfalfa 19 to 20.50 prairie 14 to 15 timothy 16 and clover light 15 No 4 14 to 14.50. St Louis hay unchanged with No 2 timothy 18 to 19 No 2 light clover mixed 17 to 19 No 2 heavy clover mixed 20 to 21 choice alfalfa 28 to 29.
The visible supply figures show Wheat down 633000 bushels, corn up 15000, oats down 101000, rye down 6000, barley down 103000 as of March 21 in New York.
Minneapolis reports March 21 flour prices drop 10 cents for carload lots. Family patents quoted at 7.55 to 7.60 a barrel. Shipments reach 85,499 barrels with bran at 27.00.
New York March 21 U S S bonds ended with Liberty 34s at 101.6 First 4445 at 109 138 Second 443 at 100.20 Third 4 percent at 101.3 Fourth 44s at 104.2 Treasury 2s at 105.26 Treasury 4 at 108.24 Treasury 4 percent 3 at 114.18
Prices of industrials and specialties fell sharply signaling urgent selling amid loan collateral concerns. Houston Oil slid 10 points to 98, later recovering to 102 as others like Baldwin, General Railway Signal, General Motors, Dupont, Warner Bros. Pictures A, and Loose Wiles fell 3 to 5 points. The call loan renewal rate stayed at 4 percent and the session closed irregular.
Chicago buyers faced strong cattle prices with steady to higher quotes aided by reduced receipts. Hog markets opened active with butchers and lights higher, while sheep and lambs saw gains in value as buyers moved toward heavier and clipped lots.
Hogs receipts 7,000 steady to 200 lb lights 11.10 11.25 top 11.25. Cattle receipts 6,005 fed steers and yearlings slow steady. bulk 8.75 10.50. weighty steers higher. veal top 7.00. stockers and feeders active. calves weak to 50c lower. Sheep receipts 11,050 lambs 25–50c higher to top 15.55. ewes 9.00. feeders strong to 25c higher. feeding lambs up to 14.75.
St Joseph March 21 hog receipts 2,000 market steady to 10 cents higher top 11.55 bulk 10.50 11.25 cattle receipts 2,000 steady to 15 cents higher steers 4 cents 11.00 cows and heifers 4.00 9.25 calves 6.00 11.50 stockers feeders 7.50 9.00 sheep receipts 8,000 market steady lambs 14.00 15.00 ewes 8.50 9.75
New York sugar prices hold steady as of March 21 with raw Cuban sugar at 4.71 a unit duty paid. Refined sugar ranges from 5.90 to 6.20 for fine granulated.
In Des Moines the Iowa senate delayed approval of the administration appropriations bill due to many absent senators. Several mining bills passed, including gas masks for shot firers and mine shaft data records. The house advanced a deputy insurance commissioner and a centennial commission resolution was approved.
Ames March 21. A L Anderson of the Iowa State College animal husbandry department discusses feeding and caring for brood sows at farrowing time. He stresses a correct breeding record, early pen protection for newborns, and sturdy farrowing accommodations to reduce sow disturbance and improve pig survival and spring market gains.
Lodge meetings and rehearsals listed for Crest City including W F and A M today, a Tuesday junior band rehearsal, Bethany Commandry events, a Thursday F L S to B of L F and E De Molay, and Friday A F and A M gathering.
Animal husbandry guidance outlines sow care from farrowing to weaning. Recommendations include moderate bedding, limited early rations with bulky feed, and a switch to full rations after about 10 days if conditions allow. Suckling pigs should receive oats, corn, and a 450 tankage plus 25 oil meal and 25 alfalfa mix with minerals. Colony houses suggested for piglet housing with sanitation emphasis.
In a Saturday ceremony at 404 North Elm Street Rev W W Graham officiated blending the Osborn and Daugherty families. Ivy Osborn and William E Daugherty exchanged vows and a three course dinner followed, attended by immediate relatives and intimate friends. Mrs Daugherty, known for nursing in many homes, joins the Norwood community.
Mrs Ruby Fitzgerald daughter of Mrs E J Fitzgerald of 21 North Division Street married Harry Ankeny son of Charles Ankeny of New Market. Rev Albert Lundberg of the Swedish church Red Oak performed the single ring ceremony Monday at 11 at the parsonage. The couple will reside at 821 North Division Street after April 1.
Multiple sale notices list geese eggs pups papers lots for sale or rent houses balances on terms and land exchanges. Items include pure bred Buff Orpington hatching eggs baby animals papers and a general store business for sale with owner terms and contact details in Cromwell Cromwell Iowa Orient Iowa and James Igoe addresses.
Des Moines to host the National Conference of Social Work May 11 to 18 with focus on farm prices and rural social problems. Delegates from across the United States will attend twelve sections discussing how corn prices relate to social progress and rural progress overall.
FOR RENT Modern flat. Phone 519-W. FOR RENT 60 acres of pasture. Call or write W. V. Miller Prescott, Ta. FOR RENT Three furnished light housekeeping rooms. Telephone 121-W.
Wanted notice seeks a renter for a small modern house near Creston with immediate possession. Also offers a position for a two year young married man with steady work, grocery clerk or manager experience considered for permanent near Creston. Inquiries at Advertiser office, D-4.
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