Markets Open With Mixed Hog and Cattle Movement
Chicago July 16. Hog receipts 21 000. holdover 783. Cattle 11 000. sheep 19 000. Pigs steady to 22.80 top, later 22.50. Cattle top 17.75, beef steers varied by weight, calves and feeders steady. Sheep native lambs strong to 25 up, top 17.85. spring lambs 10.50 to 14.25. breeding ewes listed. Official yesterday receipts hogs 37 294, cattle 20 820, sheep 14 848. shipments hogs 5 440, cattle 3 675, sheep 2 682.
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Chicago
Close of Grain Futures Report from Iowa City
Futures and cash grain prices shown by E W Wagner Co. Corn opens at 1.94 to 1.96, July to December contracts move within narrow ranges. Oats trade around 0.78 to 0.83, cash market lists No 2 yellow corn and No 3 white oats with small gains. Coffee futures noted at 21.85, with Oct and Dec positions cited.
Kansas Governor Seeks Higher Wheat Prices in Grain Notice
Governor Allen of Kansas appeals to Secretary of Agriculture Houston and Julius Barnes Tepeke, president of United Sia Grain Buyng, to raise prices for lower grade grain. He says half of Kansas wheat is below grade eight and new discounts cut 12 percent per bushel from No.1 wheat. He terms the regulations an unreasonable restraint on wheat production.
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Allen
Kansas
Jhouston
Julius Barnes
Tepeke
Ban
Chiming Chat
Fietaal Reguis
Aradinge
Banees
Z. Allen
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston Bibori Jan Barnes
United Sia Grain Buy'ng Corporation
Pradex
Daily Thought on Reason and Upright Soul
A brief reflection presents Reason as an upright stature within the soul, attributed to Young. The meditation contrasts defined rationality with inner virtue and moral bearing.
Farm Bureau notes unite town and country interests
Journal notes a Friday meeting to bridge rural and urban divides and promote harmony. It highlights alfalfa field observations at Joe Merick farm, soil tests, and praise for Blackcap McHenry 99th’s calf, stressing livestock quality to boost land value and county prosperity.
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Joe Merick
Jackson Township
Joe Wrights
EB. S. Bishop
Blackcap McHenry
Ryan
Iowa State College Farm
Rat swatting urged as farm campaign idea
Farmers complain rats ruin grain, estimating four bushels lost per year. At $1.50 per bushel, losses rise, threatening poultry. Call for a rat control drive from Farm Bureau. President Wilson’s daylight savings repeal vote near 2 3 majority after veto.
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Rat
Farm Bureau
Wilson
County Herd Under Quarantine as Hog Cholera Fears Grow
Dr. Simons reports little cholera in the county while Louisa county has about twenty farms under quarantine. Sanitary practices are stressed to control this year’s necrotic enteritis. Vaccinations appear necessary in early stages, with a second shot to push past the critical period. Early diagnosis is urged for effective herd protection.
Butter Eggs Poultry and Cream Prices From Phone 116 Mutual
Phone 116 Mutual offers livered prices for butter eggs poultry and cream with butter fat expected to rise. Hides are high with meat and produce values listed for various animals and products. The uptown cream and egg buying station under Gerald Hays emphasizes convenience and customer appreciation.
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Quch
Sean
Jareld Hays
Build Stock Pavilion at Dickinson County Fairgrounds
The pure bred breeders association of Dickinson County urged support for a permanent livestock barn and a judging pavilion at the county fair grounds. The plan aims to complete the structures before the fall fair, with the pavilion lighted, heated, and seating over 300 for sales and livestock shows involving farmers institutions.
Threshers Record Books Aid Farmers and Threshers
The agricultural extension department at Town State College in Ames distributes threshers record books free through county agents. The books help track crops and varieties, aid yield estimation, and allow farmers to discard unsuitable varieties while recording crop name acres variety bushels and charges.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Town ‘State College
Ames
Magazine Gun Teeth
A dentist notes that an elephant like Jumbo has magazine gun teeth the front tooth wears away and the next tooth moves forward continually so a full set remains intact no matter how many teeth are worn out, ensuring a perpetual dental supply.
Cat Caption Confusion at Buffet Ends in Laughter
A seven year old boy and his aunt play with a cat that darts under a buffet. The child peeks from both ends and jokes about seeing its hind quarters then its head quarters, turning the moment into a lighthearted family gag.
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Paul
High Priced Pig Pampered Animal on the Farm Today
Washington reports farmers shifting from slovenly hog care to pampered pigs. Pigs receive cholera vaccines, clean water, self feeders, and an iceless refrigerator. Delousing stations and improved transit cleanliness cut losses from hot weather and lice, with studies showing higher fattening costs for infested hogs. Farmers respond by embracing cooling methods and farm labor support as wheat crops advance.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Markets
South St- Paul
South St. Paul
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Federal Department
Canton
Harvesting Rush Forces Night Work in Cass County
In Cass county farmers harvest wheat by lantern light and some use tractors to work through the night due to a severe shortage of harvest help. The July report notes a great rush and ongoing use of night-time labor to meet crop demands.
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Atlantic
Cass County
Keeping Silver Bright
Tarnished silverware is cleaned by placing it in an aluminum dish covered with water and boiling briefly. The item then comes out bright and clean, though the dish may discolor slightly and can be wiped clean afterward.
Wyoming Grants Women Suffrage in 1869
The Wyoming territorial legislature on June 10, 1869 passed an act granting women the right to vote and hold office. It marks the first equal suffrage measure by any state or territory.
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Wyoming
Territory of
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Yard
Illinois
Close OF Grain Futures
E. W. Wagner & Co
Iowa City
Iowa
B. Hunt
Journal’s Farm Department
Farm Bureau Notes
Everbody
Mutual
W.S. Reister & Sons
Washington, Lowa
Beltsville
Commercial Club
Griswold
Miller Ae
Pitan
Rae
Miller Tires
White Way
Washington, Iowa
Llemmoen
J. E. Lemmon
State Bank
Brighton
P. O. Box
Mr. Farmer
Nicollet County
Minnesota
Towley Land Co
ST. Peter, Minnesota
Sherman Brothers
Washington
McKenzie & Shilling
J. Wilkinson
Riverside
J. D. Duncan
Cotter
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