Egg storing plan changes tackle Iowa farmers market news
Farmers in Waterloo consider cooperative egg storage to boost prices. plan shifts to ship eggs to Chicago for storage with full value paid upon sale. W. B. Lapp of Ames coordinates financing. first eggs to be received April 28 with local help requested for candle and grade. May bring higher returns if fall prices rise.
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Waterloo
Tigre
Chicago
W. B. Lapp
Ames
Burean
Eat
Lapp
Artificial Ice & Pet Co
Elizabeth Hudson
Tts
Farmers' Union Battles TB Testing for Cattle in Court
Des Moines reports that a full bench of the state supreme court will hear the Farmers' Union challenge to a law authorizing bovine tuberculosis tests in accredited areas. The union argues the measure is unconstitutional due to compulsory testing tied to owner willingness. Black Hawk and Adams counties have appeals, with the attorney general's office backing constitutionality. An injunction in Humboldt County blocks tuberculosis work funding, with indemnity features disputed.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Jume
Farmers’ Union
Farmers Union
Town Farm
Bureau
Federation
Agricultural Office
Supreme Court
Black Hawk
Adams
Hough
Humboldt County
Humboldt
Quality in Angus Reeves Won Price For This Breeders
West Union Ja April 24 Ray Anderson in the West Union Argo Gazelle tells how quality made the difference between profit and loss for Roy Fussell a cattle breeder in Westfield township Fairfield county He shipped fat steers to Chicago and for 41 56 the top that day for them These steers weighed 940 pounds when sold at 13 months They netted 680 outside of shelled corn and oilmeat bought to feed them The balance of their ration was homegrown feeds The gain in hogs following the calves when on feed offset the loss They were put on feed in November The first 63 days the ration was chopped corn oats oilmeal and silage and mixed hay The next 60 days the ration was the same except shelled corn was added instead of chopped corn Oats were reduced and concentrates increased
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West Union
Ray Anderson
West Union Argo-Gazette
Roy Fussell
Eus
Westfield Township
Farelte County
Taby Heeves
Chicago
Heeves
Farmers Questions and Comments to Editor
Readers are instructed to address their questions and comments to the Editor of the Farm Department at the Waterloo Farming Courier in Waterloo, Iowa. Include correspondence details and a contact phone number for replies.
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Edltor Farm Department
Waterloo
Dunkerton Grain Judging Team Earns State and County Titles
Dunkerton school boys led by coach W D Jefferson won first in the state grain judging contest at Ames and then first in a county contest. Team members Kenneth Rice Glenn Teisinger and Alfred Hoppel, all tenth graders, excelled in judging and other activities. Rice, son of B R Rice, is 17 and also letters in basketball. Teisinger is a glee club member. Hoppel is a glee club member born near Dunkerton. Jefferson, Iowa State College graduate and agriculture instructor, praises the boys for lasting impressions and gentlemanly conduct at Ames, expecting they will attend college but with no definite plans yet.
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Dunkerton, Jr
Dunkerton School
Ciizens
Ames
Kenneth Rice
B. R. Rice
iCenneth
Black Hawk County
Glenn Teisinger
W. D. Jefferson
Jefferson
Iowa State College
Holmes Believed Land Values to Rise With Agriculture
Ames Iowa April 24 Special Dr C G L Holmes head of agricultural economics and farm management at Iowa State College told visitors at a three day land appraisers short course that land values may rise in the next few years if current or higher prices for farm products hold. He added that purchasing power of agricultural products should gradually increase over four to five years and land values will align more with income from land. He noted interest rates would influence land values, rising with higher rates and falling when rates drop. R A Pearson president of Town State College stressed need for agricultural research and education to meet evolving conditions, urging farmers to adopt new methods to cut costs. Also: local plans for judging a dairy contest May 8 with medals to be awarded, and July educational scoring for Iowa buttermakers hosted by George Hauer and community club plans announced.
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Ames
CG. L. Holmes
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Department
Iowa State College
Holmes
R.A. Pearson
Town State College
West Union
George Hauer
Community Club For Entertainment of Iowa
R. G. Clark
Des Moines
M. Mortensen
Dyersville
SVGA
Iowa
Mereet Ty Aire
Bullinger
Commercial Club
D.T. Broers
State Department of F Aericulture
Buttermakers Compete in Dyersville Dairy Exhibit
Farmers report mixed moisture from rain in Dyersville as corn plans begin. Small grain unevenness and pastures affected by wet conditions. alfalfa and clover may improve with ongoing rains. The SVGA dairy exhibit and butter contest will be held May 14 with entries expected from butter makers.
Schilling to address Linn dairy farmers in Linn
Cedar Rapids April 24 W F Schilling president of Twin City Milk Producers association St Pauli will talk to Linn county dairymen at a meeting here Saturday night May 2. Directors of the Linn association asked Mr Schilling to come and help solve their marketing problems. The directors think some control of the whole milk supply will be necessary before any improvement in local marketing conditions will be possible.
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Cedar Rapids, Lr
WF. Schilling
Twin City Milk Producers’ Association
St. Pauli
Linn County
Linn Association
Schillinng
Co operative Dairy Association Formed in Albert City
Albert City Iowa April 24 business men and farmers organize a non stock cooperative to market producers in the region. Each butterfat producer and land owner receiving cream is eligible. No capital stock or stock sales. Producer price tied to market price of finished product, with funds for operating expenses and an educational fund for public understanding of cooperation.
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Albert City
Contern
New York Wool Prices Reported Across Regions
An April 24 note details domestic fleece pricing and quality across states. It mentions unwashed fleece in New York, varied basing in Ohio and Pennsylvania, pulled and secured fibers in Texas, and a clean basis price around 1.18 to 1.45 per unit, reflecting regional market differences.
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New York
Ohio
Attention to Soil Survey Values in Iowa
Ames April 24 Repowis of the county soil surveys aid land value assessment. D P Hogan president of the federal land bank Omaha spoke at the Iowa State college short course for land appraisers. Sixty Iowa counties have soil surveys. 35 reports published with two more in print. Hogan noted surveys benefit lenders and, more, help farmers study soils to keep them productive.
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Ames
Repowis
Iowa
D. P. Hogan
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Iowa State College
Altho
Wogan
Much Needed Rain Breaks Heat Wave
Des Moines weather record shows showers across eastern and southern Iowa ending a heat wave. Cedar Rapids logged 90 degrees, Charles City 86, Des Moines 59 forecast by the local weather bureau, with rainfall aiding crops after the hot spell yesterday.
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Des Moines
Iova
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Ocean mining sparks talk of sea minerals and bromine
Uncle Harry explains how ocean salts, especially bromine, could yield abundant minerals as chemistry advances. The dialogue notes bromine demand for motors, dye making, and photography, and envisions floating laboratories extracting elements from Old Neptune's store while cautioning about profitability and environmental impact.
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Uncle Harry
Jimmy
Uncle Ray
Helen
Ted
Man
Harry
GB plans to restore sterling gold parity basis
Telegraph Briefs New York reports that Britain aims to resume gold parity for the pound, with international bankers indicating this will be part of the American scene. The same dispatch notes a sale negotiation in New York involving a $16 million candy business built by George A. W. Lett to the Sehullé Retail Stores corp. Washington reports former Secretary Hughes urging world peace through codification and clarification of international law.
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New York
Great Britain
New York World
George AW. Lett
Sehullé Retail ‘Stores Corporation
Washington, D. C
State Hughes
Wheat Winter Crop Gain Causes Price Cut
Chicago reports a lower wheat price amid rainy weather aiding the new crop. May and July futures moved with Liverpool quotations, while exports were limited and overall trade light. Corn and oats weakened with wheat, cash quotes listed for mixed corn and white oats, and provisions followed the decline in key values.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Notler
Waterloo Markets Prices at Market Today
Markets report Waterloo prices today with notes on net quotients and fluctuations. Data shows updated figures across commodities and ranges, reflecting current supply and demand.
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Waterloo
Omaha Live Stock Market Slump Mixed as Receipts Rise
Receipts total about 9,000 cattle and hogs with fair to active demand. Hogs largely steady with prices around 10.50 to 11.70 per cwt and weights near 160 pounds. Cattle receipts near 1,500 with fed steers and yearlings mostly steady, cows 6.00 to 6.50, bulls 4.25 to 6.25. Sheep volumes 1,590 with lambs active 25 to 50 cents higher, top lambs 14.40, ewes 1 to 2 dollars higher.
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Omaus. Wep
Apost—Nuve
Thursda
Sioux City Livestock Prices and Hogs Report
Sioux City livestock market notes April 24 show stockers and fat cattle easing slightly with ranges for steers yearlings and feeders. Hogs receipts around 12,000 with prices mixed from top $11.20 to bulk $12.50 to $11.65. ringed and wool trades also listed. Peoria reports hog receipts 1,800 with prices down 10 cents and ranges for lights middles and packers.
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Sioux Way
Aph
Peoria Livestock Peoria
Sterling Highest For 10 Yr Team
New York April 24 stock prices opened firm led by Bethlehem Steel and United States Realty gains. Foreign exchange firmed with sterling at highs since 1913, and 1925 highs posted for United Railways Investment and International Nickel. Final sales showed strength in United Railways Investment common and other issues amid 4 percent call money.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Steel Common
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
United States Realty
International Nickel
Maxwell Motors B
Tachion Pacife
Congoleum
National
Cuba Cane
American Sumatra Tobacco
United Railways Investment
International Railways
Central America
Reading
Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies
Virginia Petroleum
New
Federal Reserve
Sterling Exchange
United Railways
Virginia Rail Way
Market Street Railway
aAllied Chemical & Dye
American Can - American Car & Hn
American
American Smelt
American Sugar
American Tal. & Tel
Americas
Tobacco
American Water Works
American Woaten
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio - Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Cerro’ de Paseo
Chaudier Motor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mik & Stt
Paul Pd
R. J
Pacifly
Chile
Coca Cols
le Colorado
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Bheeee Cuba
Davison Chemical
du Pont de Nemours
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
Houston Oil
Hudson Motors
Central International Harvester
Marine
Kelly-Springfeld
Kennecott Copper
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Frackener
Marland Oi
Maxwell Motors
Seaboard Oil, Bid
Kan
Tex
Missouri Pacific
B .St. L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con. Sloss-Sheff_ Steel
Southern Pacific Southern Ry
Standard Oil
Cal
Standard Oil N. J
Stewart Warner - Studebaker Texas Co
Texas & Pacific - Tobacco Products Transcont
Union Pacific
U. S
U.S
Wabash
Hogs Fall, Cattle Steady in Chicago Market Report
HOGS Receipts 21,000 with 12,000 left over and hog prices easing about 10 cents. Medium and heavy weights bid about 19 1/2 lower by packers. Top hogs around 12.39, many around 11.75 to 12.40. Sows 10.60 to 12.20. Slaughter hogs 10.75 to 11.00. CATTLE receipts 2,000 and mostly steady to strong with feeders steady to firm. Vealers active, light cows to 5.90. Sheep receipts 15,000 with fat lambs steady to higher. weights and ewes with varied quotes.
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Lamson, Bros. & Co
Marsh-Hlace Elde
H. Ae Morey
Chicago
Tinga
Peeten
Ab Ag
Woaight
Usmimion Io
Associated Press
Uchicago
California
Cattle and Hogs Prices and Receipts Across Markets
Receipts: cattle 1600. steers and heifers steady to slow. Prices: fat cattle $6.00-$9.00. stockers and feeders $2.75-$3.50. Calves 1500 head. light to packer demand steady to weak. prices around $8.00-$3.50. Hogs 1500. offerings slow, weights 140-250 lb avg $11.50. sows around $10.50. porkers $11.75. Sheep 220. lambs $10.00-$12.40. ewes around $7.90.
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Keneralls
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts April 24
Chicago and New York market notes show butter creamery extras at 46 49 cents, firsts 43 47 cents, cheese specials 21 25 cents, milk and cream values mixed. Eggs unsettled with nearby white and brown varieties listed, and poultry values including dressed fowls and live ducks. Louis and St Louis reports echo similar poultry and dairy pricing on April 24.
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New York
Wisconsin
Americas
Pacific
Caponi
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Amid Mixed Receipts
Livestock sale results show mixed receipts across classes with steers and heifers underscoring price variability. Notable figures include 2 to 5 cent adjustments in varying cattle grades, steadying midweek bids, and lambs and sheep offering select value, while buyers remain cautious amid fluctuating demand.
East St Louis Livestock Receipts and Prices Edge Higher
Livestock market notes show mixed advances with cattle and hogs firming. Prices include cows at $8.75 and lambs around $4.10, with receipts for light yearlings and other offerings easing up on yesterday’s late advance amid general strength in the market. Market activity reflects buyers and packers adjusting bids on a fluctuating supply.
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East St, Louis
Terday
Livestock and market notes from Joseph, Missouri and others
Market brief covers Joseph Missouri receipts and prices for cattle and sheep, with cattle ranges from feeder to stocker categories and lamb values. Also reports foreign exchange rates and grain, wheat, oats, and flour price notes from Omaha St Louis and Minneapolis, with mixed futures and recent shifts in demand.
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Say’s Market News
EGE
ARN
Angus Reeves
Dunkerton
Glen Teisinger
Alfred Hoppel
H. W. Reynolds
Mason City
F. W. Stephenson
Oetwein
J.J. Brunner
Schilling
Linn
ALLS
Montana
Waitree
Tibet
Barclay & Sand
Timothy Hay
Cohn Bros
Omaha Livestock
Sioux City Livestock
Sterling
Sac
Minnesota
Idaho
Russell
Stan
Tory
Acoul, Piveereck
Récelpi, Ltd
Louis
St. Louis
Kansas City Livestock
Gs. Joseph Livestock
Joseph
Britain
Italy
Belgium
Holkind
Sweden
Omama Graln
Neb
No. Limothy
Lfalta
Minneap , Minn
Iowa Tank & Silo Co
Waterloo Trhone
Logay Ave
Robert Drug CO
Sycamore St
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