Corn and oats prices may fall if plans succeed
Dr. C L Holmes of Town State College says corn prices could slump this year if yields are normal and farmers plant indicated acreages. He notes corn up 2.3 percent and oats 3.6 percent. livestock demand may drop, with 1925 corn use rising 100,000,000 bushels beyond 1924. Farmers should forecast prices and adjust acreages accordingly.
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Anes
C. L. Holmes
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Department
Town State College
Normer
United States Department of Agriculture
Holmes
Iowa
Five Farm Clubs Form Federation In Rockford
Five farm and community clubs federated into an organization at a meeting held in the school auditorium in Rockford Ta April 1. The federation will have officers and an executive board. A resolution urged the state farm bureau to push cooperative marketing at full effort. The next joint meeting will be in July.
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Rockford
State Farm Bureau
Tluba
Land Sales Regarded in Grundy Center Area
Grundy Center Iowa April 3 Special John Neesen Helland sold his 160 acre Wellsburg farm to Hell Peters and John Mester for 425 dollars per acre. Albert Prutener sold his farm near Stout to John Doeseher for 325 dollars per acre. Charles City new county board meeting held today with 35 reported there is room for more members. April 1 update notes.
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Grundy Center
John Neesen
Helland
Wellsburg
Hell Peters
John Mester
Aijbert Prutener
Stout
John Doeseher
Charles City, Sr
New Cow
Farmers Questions and Comments to Editor
Readers address inquiries and comments to the Editor at the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo. A listed phone contact is provided for correspondence and publication requests.
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Farm Weprartment
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Fown
Shipment of Horses and Mules From Here This Week
A cargo of draft horses weighing about 3 400 pounds each, mostly from Black Hawk county farmers, will be shipped tomorrow or Friday to Milwaukee Wisconsin for city work. A cargo of mules will leave Waterloo for Kansas City for mining grading and other tasks. Feo, horse and mule dealer, will handle the shipments. Farmers are finishing oats seeding and expect to complete by week’s end.
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Howl County
Milwaukee
Wis
Waterloo
Kansas City
Hatey Fee
Borsa
Deater
Feo
Minkel Planting Mix Produces Early Garden Outlook
La Porte City Iowa April 1 15 J Minkel planted two small patches of garden on his farm west of town on March 7. Onions lettuce and radishes are already growing above ground despite cold weather. He used straw and brush to shield crops from cold and rain. A commercial gardener and greenhouse owner formerly at Dysart he plans succession crops to keep vegetables coming all summer including sweetcorn tomatoes and peas. Tomatoes ripe by July 4 with multiple plantings. Strawberries had a long season using early and late varieties to stretch harvest from late May to early June.
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la Porte City
J. Minkel
Minkel
Dysart
R. G. Minkel
Dairy Calf Clubs to Organize in Buchanan County
Buchanan County Holstein Breeders association will convene at the Farm Bureau on April 15 to organize a junior dairy calf club aimed to start by May 1. At the March breeders meeting several names of prospective junior bosses and girls were proposed for the club. In Jesup Ralph Nesfield was elected president of the Jersey calf club with William Fliss as vice president, the group aiming to grow membership by about 59 percent this year.
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Independence, In
Buchanan County Holstein Breeders’ Association
Farm Bureau
Dairy Calf Club
Jesup, Ja
Ralph Nesfield
Jesup Jersey Caly Club
William Fliss
Clu
Breeder Sends Bull to Madison County
Madison county visitors from Sumner Louisiana on April 1 examined dairy farming in Bremer County. Tours showed a purebred Holstein bull sale by Nick Atreeves from Sumner township. Despite grain farming struggles, the dairy venture drew interest in creamery and farm operations during the inspection tours.
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Madison County
Sumner
Bremer Petty Ft
Nick Atreeves
Sumner Township
Bremer
Local bureau meeting at Or. C. Huger home
A community bureau gathered at the Or. C. Huger home for a business meeting led by three boys and a talk on organization by Mrs. Pp. J. Fried of Bennington township followed by a discussion on gandering by O Minkel. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Bureau
Or. C. Huger
Pp. J. Friedtex
Bennington Township
New Opportunity for Farm Women Brightens Homes
J B Smith of the U S Department of Agriculture observed farm women in Black Hawk County at a Fox Township meeting. Martha Craft and HM Seeman demonstrated club work while Smith, with Knowles and Hudson, toured Iowa observing classes in home demonstration and clothing projects. He praised training schools that let rural women express themselves and use math in hat making and hat patterning. He foresees a home demonstration agent in every county and notes that women’s projects have become both play and productive work, boosting rural development and family life.
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J. B. Smith
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Black Hawk County
Leo Orth
Fox Township
Mmes
Martha Craft
HM. Seeman
Elizabeth Hudson
Tllinois
Ohio
Kansas
Washington
Knowles
Iowa County
Harlin
Smith
Harlan
Iowa
Scott County
Dayvenport
Sye
Mr. Smith
Homes
Offringa to Talk in North Dakota
Waverly Iowa April 1 D. Offringa county agent has been invited to speak at a North Dakota Dairymen's association meeting in Devil's Lake N D The Bremer county meetings are set with the regular Monday board meeting on the second Saturday. Burt Oderkirk Ames will meet with county contesters April 8 and 10 Jackson township holds its regular meeting at Janesville school Tuesday evening April 7.
Calf and cattle market report with mixed prices
Market notes show calves and yearlings firming while fed offerings rise. Prices quoted include top veal and steer bids around 5.75 to 10.75 dollars per cwt, bulk cows and heifers steady to higher, and lambs and sheep with varied bids. overall trade active with early shippers noted.
St Paul Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Livestock market notes from St Paul show receipts at 2005 lambs steady and strong. Week\'s average weights and prices for feeder lambs and ewes indicate light offerings with steady to firm bids. Buyers and sellers report fluctuating demand across classes with bulk movement at moderate volumes.
County Treasury on Tuesday Has Record Calls
County Treasurer office in Black Hawk County saw record over the counter tax payments Tuesday totaling 108 717.04 with a large queue and staff working late. Total receipts for the period reached 734 020.94 as mail payments surge. many taxpayers mailed checks rather than visit in person, unopened mail to be included in April collections.
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Black Hawk County
Lyman Sunreh
Ed. Maigah
Swear Woodlock in as Member of I C C
Thomas F. Woodlock of New York was sworn in today as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission under a recess appointment by President Coolidge after the Senate twice failed to act on his nomination. He was sworn in by Secretary George B. McGinty and immediately began work in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce
President Coolidge
Senate
Woodlock
George B. ‘McGinty
Pope Pius Escapes Injury As Horses Bolted Carriage
Rame April 1 Pope Pius narrowly escaped injury when horses drawing his carriage bolted near St Damaze. The coachman was thrown from his seat but the pope had not yet entered the carriage. He instead traveled by automobile shortly after the incident.
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Rame
Pius
National Guardsmen gain pay for extra drills
Waterloo guardsmen officers welcomed yesterday news that President Coolidge partially lifted a ban on deficiency appropriations for paying guardsmen. This allows Waterloo Companies B and D to receive pay for 12 to 14 drills in April through June, instead of five, though final personnel orders from state headquarters were not yet announced.
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Watertoo W
Coolidge
Waterloo
B and D
Mt Morris Glee Club Heard In Orange Twp
Mt Morris Glee Club performed in Orange Township Community Center on Friday evening presenting a varied program including works for fellowship and song, sacred pieces, college songs, a Shakespearean study, and a group of songs. Guests from Cedar Rapids and other nearby towns attended, with several local families noted as visiting or hosting during the event.
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Orange Township
MG Morris Men's Glee Club
Mt. Fortis
Verrel
Ana
Messrs
Studebaker
Grove
Gnagy
Stover
Parker
Biederman
Nur Brown
Miss Zohler
Ye the
Father
Gounod
Rya Herbert
Hartgough
the Elet
Liszt
Miss Watts
Morcis
Otto
Zook
Swo
Cedar Rapids
A. B
Hegens Davis
Auburn
Clare Miller
Glee Club
Frank Klingeman
California
Ira Fike
H. W. Miller
M Maggie Miler
Cal Miller
Waterlow
Sund
Eph Lichts
Noahike
Horace Ubie
Bom
Mere
Arnaldl Forney
Sunda
Pound Bar
Jute Miller
Sielen Forney
Hansel
Tamnile Peckham
Mary Hart
Blame
Star Miller
Sithe Hong
Prekanys Parentis
at_Cresca
Daniel Baer
Cedar
Temporary Halt on Propit Sales Sparks Wheat Market Fluctuation
The Associated Press reports Chicago and New York grain markets reacting to early wheat price gains after an upturn spurred by export demand. Rains in southern winter crop areas and moisture forecasts tempered buying, with prices fluctuating but mainly rising through trading sessions. Substantial activity in corn and oats followed wheat gains, while provisions remained sharply higher on grain and hog value bulges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
le Mighel
New York Prices Spotlights on April Patent Market
In New York on April 1 the market for spring patents showed quiet activity. Prices for various patent grades ranged around 7.75 to 7.95 dollars, with soft and hard winter lines quoted at 23.25 to 25.50 dollars. Commodity quotations include futures for oats, wheat, and related items, reflecting mild movement despite broad international listing across Europe and the Americas.
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Liberty
Ate
New York
York
Advance in hogs and cattle push prices higher
Chicago April 1 Hog receipts 11 000 left over 7 000 with bid up 10 16c from Tuesday. Top hogs 12 25 bulk 160 220 lb averages 13 00 13 25 240 325 lb butchers 12 70 13 15 140 180 lb mostly 12 50 2 85 packing sows 11 70 12 00 slaughter pigs average 12 80. Cattle receipts 7 000 fed steers and yearlings 15 25k higher better grades weighty steers selling well with many above 11 00 top yearlings 12 50, handyweights 12 60, several loads 11 50 12 50. Sheep receipts 9 000 fat lambs 25c higher 15 50 16 00 best higher rat sheep and shearing lambs steady.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Summary
Sioux City stockyards report mixed cattle hogs and sheep with receipts totaling cattle around 359 head and hogs about 9 000. Prices rise for certain categories with fat steers and yearlings near 8.00 to 12.00 per hundredweight and hogs topping around 12.65 while sheep show lambs at 15.35 and ewes near 9.25 per hundredweight.
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Reported for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Omaha Nebraska April 1 hog receipts 6500. prices firm to 1 cent higher with good to choice bids. 500 400 pound butchers 12.50. 150 200 pounds 11.75 to 12.25. packing sows 11.75 to 12. feeder pigs 10 to 11. Average cost per month 13.28. Cattle receipts 5300. steers and yearlings 9.15 to 10.86. bulk butcher cows 5.08 to 5.75. heifers 7.50 to 9.50. veal top 8.50. feeders 6.50 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 500. lambs 14.75 to 15.30 early wool lambs. heavy clipped lambs 11.40. 41 pound spring lambs 14.90. East St Louis Illinois April hogs receipts 12009, 10 to 15 cents higher. top 13.15. choice butchers 13.00 to 13.10. 130 to 160 pound pigs 12.76. packer sows 11.75. Cattle receipts 2006. steers steady. yearlings and heifers steady. top bulls 5.00. vealers 50 to 75 cents higher. shipments to shippers 60 to ?. sheep receipts 340. strongest wool lambs 8.00.
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ATO Det Klilke
Eal Gabe Nigher
Desiaeie
Atims
Gohp Lad
Aeizena Ewes
Bronx City
APT
Vasiub
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Polk
Ervey
Tom Chicago
Sheen
Peoria Livestock and New York Stock Market Gains Reported
Peoria reports rising livestock prices with receipts around 1 500. cattle receipts 150 and veal calves up to 13 00. Lamson Bros & Co lists sales. In New York, stocks opened higher amid a broad rally led by industrials with gains of 1 to 4 points and trading supported by merger speculation and strong blue chips.
Stah Copper .-.4 Wabash ptd Avenes Westinghouger Flec
Readable fragments mention Stah Copper, Wabash, and Westinghouse related items. The text lists Willys-Overland and Woolworth as entities, suggesting a catalog or advertisement snippet without a clear event or action.
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Stah Copper
Wabash. Ptd
Avenes Westinghouger Flec
Willys-Overland - Woolworth
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts
New York and Chicago market summaries dated April 1 show butter and eggs prices in New York with creamery and state milk variations, and cheese types including young Americas and brick. Chicago reports butter receipts, egg prices, cheese varieties, and poultry values along with potato and coffee notes.
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Chicago
New York
Wisconsin
Americas
Waterloo Markets Prices at 13 m
Prices at 13 m from Waterloo markets for grains and livestock. Barley and flour notes, butter and lard entries, potatoes, spring poultry, hogs and cattle from Rath Plant and other consignors. Includes hay, straw, canners, veals, hides, pelts, wool. Market terms list f o b Rath and assorted packers.
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Waterloo
Todas
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