Bremer Co Man Captures State Butter Title at Estherville
Behrens, a Waverly buttermaker leading a Bremer County cooperative creamery, won the April state educational butter contest with a 95 percent score at Estherville. Judges included Howard Reynolds and A W Rudnick. F O’Dell supervised. A banquet for 690 attendees followed, with speakers Clyde Bechtelheimer and others.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Estherville
J. J. Marx
George
J. P. Jensen
Behrens Haseen
WFF
Schilling
Northfield
Minn
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Waterloo
Iowa Creamery Secretaries’ & Managers’ Association
George G. .Kolthoff
Britt
Otto EF. Weger
Strawberry Point
J. J. Stamen
Lohrville
H Beach
Bode
Peter Morstad
Altona
Frank Brunner
Coldwell
Ed Andresen
Manly
H.C. Ladage
Tripoli
Farmers’ Creamery
Wallingford
Otto J. Kloeck
Whittemore
Ijsimer Jr. Primus
Arlington
Q. W. Alright
Hull
George Regerson
Littleport
Theodore Bendeckson
Graettinger
Virgo Kellsholm
Wesley
J. ©. Jensen
Ringsted
W. P. Warerowsky
Boyden
Wayne Hunter
West Branch
W. J. Spurbeck
Denver
A. G. Kruger
Lake Park
C. Bailey
Manchester
D. W. Mehler
New Hampton
M. J. Mikkaison
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Phil J. Lassen
Alpha
W. H. Eischeid
Cres
A. W. Willander
Walker
Hy Segebarth
Fairbank
T. A. Corolus
H. P. Engen
Fertile
F. H. Harms
Oelwein
Carl Hoveland
Lake Mills
Chris’ Sorenson
Laurens
M. P Junker
Ruthven
Paul McCauley
Burt
Charles T. Zeirath
Charles City
Charles F. George
Tom May
R. J. Allenstein
Sumner
M. BH. Bowers
Readlyn
N. O. Dahlen
Northwood
W. A. Rizer
W. A. Rizer, Randalia, 99; He, A. Gudvangen, Hanlontown
Andrew P. Anderson
Humboldt
Alf F. Johnson
Albert Harms
R.B. Palmer
Rock Valley
FF. P. Gernand
Volga City
H.C. Stendal
Paul Wright
Coggen
J. F. Luorenzen
Cedar Falls
34.9 Pounds Fat Best Herd Record in Benton Group
In Benton No. 2 Cow Test, Oscar Ellingson reports March data for 26 tested herds with 318 cows. Dutchess the Holstein led with 1,962 pounds milk and 64.7 fat. Wehrman Luzerne’s nine animals averaged 1,012 milk and 34.9 fat. Boehmke’s purebred cow had 1,442 milk and 56.2 fat. Heaton’s herd totaled 1,025 milk and 4.5 fat.
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Vinton
Oscar Ellingson
Benton No. 2
Harald Wehrman
Luzerne
F. William Boehmke
Keystone
Myron Heaton
Elberen
Rush Work Starts on Franklin Farms
Severe wet weather has left Franklin county fields too soft for machinery. A light snowfall brings April total to 3.1 inches, near the 3.19 inch normal. March cold and April showers delayed oats planting. farmers expect two to five weeks of rushed work to sow oats and plant corn if rains continue.
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Hampton
Franklin County
Joral Weather Observer
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Waterl oo Evening Courier invites readers to send questions and comments to the Farm Department Editor. Address communications to Editor Farm Department Water loo Iowa. Phone 6100.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Water Ion
Towa
Unusual 22 Acre Poultry Farm Heads Northeast Iowa
Delhi April 23 The 22 acre Engel poultry farm near Delhi hosts 10 chicken breeds eight Bantams 100 pheasants and peafowl from Arizona and Colorado. Pheasant profits run about 300 yearly per five hens plus rooster with $4 per chick eggs and sale of feathers supporting a diverse operation aimed at eastern markets. Peafowl profits vary with rare silver and gold varieties priced up to 25 per pair.
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Iowa
Joe Angel
Engel
Arizona
Colorado
United States
California
Iowa looks to field work for horse business growth
Hudson Iowa April 23 plans for field work in Iowa by the Horse and Mule Breeders association are set for after July 1 when state funds of 15000 for two years become available. The executive committee will meet in Des Moines in May to hire a field man and consider calf club development for boys as part of expanding horse power on farms. Members include William Crownover secretary Mark Thornburg Dean Curtiss WW H Kildee and Frank Huddleston. Governor Hammill recently signed the appropriation allowing eligibility for the funds.
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Hudson
Iowa
Horse & Mule Breeders’ Association
Des Moines
William Crownover
Crownover
Mark G. Thornburg
Cc. F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
WW. H. Kildee
Frank Huddleston
Webster City
John Hammill
Farmers' Union of Black Hawk County Plans June Open Meeting
The newly formed Farmers' Union of Black Hawk County will hold an open June gathering for all residents to learn about the organization. A business session occurred recently, and cooperative purchases of sugar, flour, and oil were made with a salt carload bought and delivered. Mr Snow from Des Moines discussed group buying.
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Raymond
Farmers’ Union
Black Hawk County
Snow
State Farmers’ Union Co-Operative Buying Department
Des Moines
Benton County Man Herd Manager with Congdon and Battles
Vinton Ta April 23 Wellard Catlin has left Blairstown Angus breeder Henry Schmuecker to become herdsman and manager of the Angus herd of Congdon Battles Yakima Wash He will begin on July 1 showing Calmary Canada and other Canadian fairs before returning to the Pacific coast The herd will exhibit at the International Live stock exposition Chicago in the late fall.
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Vinton
Beekeeping Specialist to Visit Jefferson Township
Fayette Iowa April 23 A B Worthington through Ames extension service will conduct a beekeeping demonstration on A B Zummak farm in Jefferson township next week April 26 to 28. He will inspect bees and offer suggestions on foul brood control to local beekeepers.
Land values and net income need closer relation
Ames April 23 Dr C L Holmes head of Iowa State College agricultural economics says farms should compete on an investment basis with bonds and that farm net income now lags behind other securities. He notes land values rose from 25 per acre in 1850 to 100 in 1915 and 230 in 1920, then declined post 1920 while production methods and soil building could raise farm income. Other speakers included Major Howard Greene T C Mornby and A F Cardon.
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Howard Greene
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
T. C. Mornby
federal land_ bank
Omaha
Neb
A. F. Cardon
United States Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
When Are Eggs Bad Poster Explains It
A United States Department of Agriculture poster outlines key egg quality traits for consumers. It emphasizes shell strength, yolk and white condition, flavor, and sanitary storage to ensure fresh, marketable eggs and better home purchasing choices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nine Townships Back 4-H Girls Club in Benton County
Winton Iowa April 23 Miss Josephine Arnquist state head of girls club work met Benton county township girls club representatives on April 12 to map 1927 work. Leaders present included Mrs. O Q Fisher Mrs H G Schoonover Mrs C J Robertson Mrs William Knuth and Mrs C L Will. Project this year is second year home furnishings. Nine townships plan clubs including Cedar Jackson Taylor Rentonden Big Grove Canton Fremont and Warrison.
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Josephine Arnquist
Benton County
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H. G. Schoonover
C. J. Robertson
William Knuth
C. L
Cedar
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Taylor
Rentonden
Big Grove
Canton
Fremont
Warrison
Calcium cyanide rodent-control demonstration planned
In Benton county Iowa county agent C C Heezen will demonstrate calcium cyanide and poison bait use to kill rodents on farms. The program runs April 25 to 30 across five townships Cedar Monroe Homer Canton and Eldorado.
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Benton County
C. C. Heezen
Cedar
Monroe
Homer
Canton
Eldorado
Toledo Seeds Could Signal Market Shifts in Grain Trade
A fragmented OCR entry lists seed prices and dates for Toledo Ohio. It notes Clover import values at 18,805 dollars domestic and 27 dollars per unit in October. Timothy line shows April May price points 2.60 and 2.70, with a 2.60 percent figure.
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Wheat Prices Edge Up On Better Weather Outlook
Chicago April 23 Wheat averaged a little higher most of the day as expectations of a 4 cent liberal drop in U.S. visible supply supported trades. Weather was favorable, exports fair for a Saturday at about 690000 bushels. Closing quotes were irregular with small advances and declines across markets. Corn and oats fell modestly while provisions held up on rising hog values. Cash demand remained slow and field work benefited from favorable conditions.
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Grain price report from Kansas City on April 23
Kansas City grain market recap with wheat and corn prices by grade. Wheat receipts 47 cars with slight changes across No 2 dark hard No 2 hard and No 3 grades. Corn and oats mixed, minor shifts in values for No 2 white No 2 yellow and No 2 mixed categories.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
Minneapolis grain prices on April 23 report
Minneapolis grain notes April 23 show wheat receipts 72 ears versus 1654 year ago. No 1 northern quoted around 1.33 to 1.55 per bushel with variations by grade. No 1 dark northern spring, choice to fancy 1.425 to 1.39 per unit. No 1 hard spring 1.3514 to 1.43. No 1 dark hard Montana on track 1.33. Corn No 3 yellow and oats No 2 yellow listed with small price ranges.
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Omaha Grain Prices Reported in Omaha Neb
April 23 report from Omaha lists wheat prices with No 1 hard at 1.29 to 1.45, No 2 hard at 1.30, No 2 mixed at 1.25, corn for No 4 white at 68 to 70 cents, No 3 yellow around 71 to 74 cents, and oats for No 3 white around 41 to 46 cents, No 4 white near 44 cents.
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Neb
St Louis Grain Prices on Wheat Corn and Oats
ST LOUIS MO April 23 Wheat No 2 red 1 81 No 2 hard 1 36 Corn No 2 yellow 78c No 3 yellow 77c No 6 white 68 1/2c Oats No 2 white 50c No 3 white 48c
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Hogs and Cattle Markets Report From Chicago Sale
Receipts of hogs 4,000 with heavy weights at 10.10 to 10.60 and light hogs around 10.85 to 10.90. Cattle receipts 200 with steers mostly 59 to 75 cents lower and fat cows 25 to 50 cents down. Sheep receipts 6,000 with fat lambs 15 to 16.25, ewe and feeding lambs lower. Week’s totals show demand uneven as prices drifted lower across steers and stockers while hogs showed late strength. Representative sales noted from Chicago on April 23.
Board of Trade Cash Prices April 23 Wheat and Grains
Wheat futures show No 1 red at 1.35 No 1 hard 1.40 No 3 hard 1.34 No 4 mixed 1.00. Corn values range from 0.66 to 0.75 with various yellow white grades. Oats and barley figures listed with sample grades and Timothy at 4.75 to 5.25 and Clover from 29.00 to 35.75. Provisions include Lard 12.16 Bellies 14.25 and Titles 13.75.
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Asia
LOOM
Percy
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Ee Nates
Seece
Cotton prices hold steady as Liverpool and Chicago quotes rise
In Liverpool on April 69 sales reached 3 000 bales with receipts of 2 000. Midlands fair closes with varied grades around 9.57 to 8.07 cents. In Chicago on April 29 cotton opened higher across contracts with May at 14.85 cents, July 15.05, October 15.33, December 15.50 and January 16.55 cents.
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Midlands
Chicago
Foreign exchanges report from New York April 28
The New York market lists daily exchange rates with demand for Pound sterling at 4.85 and 4.85 percent, French francs at 3.91, Belgian francs 13.900, Swiss francs 19.234, Italian lira h.29l, Swedish krone 26.78, Norwegian krone 25.79, Danish krone 4.660, German marks 25.68, Greek drachma 1.33, Spanish peseta 174fc, Dutch florin 39.97, and Chinese taels 62.7h.
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New York
Forsien
Peoria Grain Receipts Report From Peoria Illinois
Peoria grain receipts listed for April 23 include corn quantities and varieties with numbers and classifications such as No 1d yellow No 2 white No 3 white and mixed lots. The report notes totals of cars received and sample data for corn and oats with pricing hints.
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Peoria
Vil
Yedelow
St Paul Livestock Market Receipts Trend Lower Across Classes
At South St. Paul on April 23 cattle receipts were 160. fed steers and yearlings dropped 24 75c, stockers steady, cows and bulls weaker. Calves 1.50 lower. hogs 9,000, near Friday's averages with butcher hogs 9.75 to 10.25, sows mostly 9.50, pigs 11.00. Sheep reported no arrivals. fat lambs 25 50c lower, fat sheep 1 50 lower, top lambs 15.75, top ewes 10.75.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Apr 23 Sioux City IA
Cattle receipts 200. steers and yearlings steady to 15 cents lower. top 12.75. cows and heifers steady to 15 cents lower. veals 50 cents higher. bulls strong. feeders steady. Hogs receipts 4,500. steady. top 10.18. typical sales 9.65 to 10.60. butchers 9.60 to 10.09. pigs 10.50 to 11.00.
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Sioux City
Peoria Hog Receipts Foster Steady to Strong Prices
Peoria IL April 23 hogs receipts 1500 with top at 10.60 for lights and 10.80 for some. Mediums sold around 10.00 to 10.40 and heavies 9.65 to 10.35. Packers paid 9.50 to 9.35 and stags about 3.50. Pigs and light sows traded around 8.00 in.
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Clearing House Reserve Gains Lead to $22 Million Excess
New York on April 23 reports the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess reserve of 22,290,270 dollars. This reflects an increase of 21,174,320 dollars from the prior week’s excess reserve of 1,115,450 dollars.
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New York
New York Butter Market Firm With High Grades Held
New York April 23 Butter receipts for April 22 total 6,884 packages. Market firm with undertone. high grades held at day’s levels. Ladies current make extras 40 41 cents, firsts 36 37 cents.
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Kansas City Hay Prices See Slight Rise in Receipts
Kansas City April 23 steady hay market with receipts 96 cars. Prairie No 1 hay quoted at 14.00 to 15.50 per ton, prices show a small uptick on the day amid trading activity.
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Kansas City
Py Hay
New York and Chicago Dairy Price Roundup April 23 25
Commodity prices for butter eggs cheese flour sugar coffee and poultry listed by New York and Chicago reports. Butter steady to lower with creamery grades around 47 48c. eggs higher with firsts at 23 20c storage packed 26c. poultry prices show hens at 25 27c and turkeys around 34c. Cheese and flour indicate steady markets while pork and hay show varied pricing from the Midwest.
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Minneapolis Flour Shipments Reported
Minneapolis flour shipments detailed in a brief April 23 item. The note lists barters and figures, mentioning Minneapolis and related figures in a concise update.
Wheat exports eyed as Chicago market nears Liverpool link
In Chicago a grain market report notes wheat gains as exports to Liverpool become more plausible. Wheat up about 1.4 to 2 cents per bushel, corn and oats advance, provisions fall, floods and winter conditions push futures. analysts see May crop summaries improving with dry warm weather.
Butter markets show nervous, unsettled week in Chicago
Chicago April 23. Butter markets during the week ending April 238 were nervous and unsettled with confidence lacking at high prices. As stocks cleared late in the week the zone firmed and prices rose 11 to 12 cents a pound from last year. Heavy rains disrupted production causing uncertain deliveries and forecasters expect more liberal supplies of cheaper grades soon.
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Hogs Steady as Prices Edge Lower in St Louis Trade
In St Louis on April 23 hog receipts reached 2000 with trading mostly steady compared to Friday. Light hogs 20 pounds and under mostly 10.50 to 10.60 with top at 10.60. bulk 200 to 220 pounds 10.30 to 10.50. 230 to 254 pounds 10.19 to 10.25. 260 pounds up 10.00 to 10.10. packing sows 9.00 or higher. Cattle receipts 2003 calves 300. steers and yearling heifers 25 to 50 cents lower. fat heifers 9.00 to 9.90. bulk steers 8.50 to 11.50. Sheep receipts 2505. week’s trade nominal with all classes about 60 cents lower. lambs bulk 15.00 to 15.50, week top 16.00. late packer top 15.00. 91 pound wool lambs 9.00. wool ewes around 10.00.
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Futures close for butter storage standards and prices
Chicago April 23 futures update lists butter prices for fresh standards and storage standards. April quoted at 43% c. nos Egers firsts 233%403 May 2544 with separate April and May values.
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Potatoes market report from Chicago and states
Potatoes show slow trading with mixed prices across regions. Wisconsin sacked round whites range 1.90 to 2.00 per cwt, Idaho sacked near 2.90 to 3.10, Florida barrel around 6.25 to 6.00, Texas sacked Bliss about 4.00, and general stock and supply uncertain as markets move.
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