Wheat market declines after early strength amid poor crops
Chicago August 1 Associated Press reports liberal receipts weigh on the wheat market after an initial show of strength. Northwestern commission house buying aided a brief rise. September and December futures moved to modest gains then drifted with overall declines as reports of poor crops and cooler weather tempered prices. Oats and corn weakened while provisions fell.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grain and Provisions Cash Quotations Across Cities
Grain and provisions quotations from Chicasago Omaha Peoria Kansas City St Louis Minneapolis and Waterloo dated August 1 1925 list wheat corn oats and barley prices by grade with No 1 No 2 and No 3 postings. Values show mixed results across markets with No 1 yellow and white corn predominating and protein seeds like cloverseed noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicas
Eesc
Peoria
C. Wi
Kansas City
City
Aus
Yy Bard
Minneapolis
Hogs and Cattle Prices from Multiple Markets Reported
Receipts and price ranges across Chicago St Louis East St Louis Omaha Sioux City and Sioux City markets show hogs steady to slightly lower with best lights around 11.15 and bulk 10.90 to 11.10. cattle steady to dull with top steers near 9.00 and yearlings around 5.50 to 9.40. sheep mixed with lambs up to 19.55 in Chicago and steady to higher elsewhere.
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Associated Brass
Chicago
Wwer
Montana
Akadsas City
Arizona
EAST
Omaha
Neb
Wyoming
Sioux City
Tan
ST. Joseph Livestock
New York
Do St. Joseph
Stocks Edge Up As Market Opens In New York
New York August 1 steady upward trend seen at market open. Industrials gain ½ to 1 point in early trading led by steels and equipment while foreign remittances show little change. Broad buying supported by ample money and improved foreign exchange. Royal Dutch and Mexican Petroleum dip amid mixed sector moves. Multiple named issues listed with mixed results across American Car and Foundry, General Motors, United States Steel, and others.
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Associated Press
New York
Olla
Royal Dutch
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvan
Reading
Sesses Rep
Iron & Steel Sinclair
Gi & Refining
Bethlsham Steel
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil & St. Paul
Crucible Steel
General Motors
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Goodrich Co
Marine Pfd
International Paper
Bennecott Coprem
Mexican Petroleum
New York Central Norfolk & Western
Southern Paci
Southern Railw
Studebaker Corporation TT
Texas Co. Sy
jWnion Pacific
Prices for Produce and Poultry in New York and Midwest
A mixed regional market report lists butter and creamery prices, cheese receipts, and milk products, with fresh gathered and firsts quality levels. Poultry live prices rise, while dressed and turkeys show varied gains and steady demand. Regional notes include Chicago and St. Louis figures, plus seed and produce reviews noting modest declines in butter output and tighter storage.
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New York
Aus
Middlewest
City
Hay
Chicago
Utter
Wigier
Kansas City
St. Tonis
St. Louis
Save Swift & Co
Butler County Improves Primary Roads With Gravel
Butler County begins upgrading its south of Allison primary roads with gravel shipped from Shell Rock via the Great Western. The operation includes local hauling, track repairs, and new sidewalks at Main Street. Local residents and officials, including O F Missman and Ralph M Doore, attend to roadwork, schooling, and public health plans, with a health clinic planned for Aug 5 and several births and license notices recorded.
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Aliizon
Ason
Thas
Shell Rock
Great Western
Cme
Ransom
Gasy
South Dakota
Alison Wed,Renday
Nioe
Glenn W. Richards
Grinjwell
O. B. Emerson
Rochester
Minn
Elsie Lore
Clarksville
Henry Lore
C. S. Rams
Requntx
L. B Lindstrom
Annai Lindscrows
Ernest Aswokan
Bertha Timmer
Seamon Hearn
Jigla Brown
Clarkeville
Fred
Lena Nichols
Box
Austinville
Joh
Shharlotte Nehauseleir
Howard
Cora Pfaltagraff
Dumont Howard Clark
Butlers County
William Rocken
Ames
Butler County
Allison
Hampton
O. F. Missman
Des Moines
Alson
Main Street
Ralph M. Doore
Greene
Pee
Henry Imming
Parkersburg
Misaman
Henry Drake
Shepard
Lyle Rathbone
Sumner
R_ H_ Rathbone
Price Trends Rise Across Food Staples in July Report
New York reports July price movements show food articles up in net terms with 31 of 79 items higher, 49 steady or declined. Strength in wheat, sugar, rice, lard, and beef supports the trend amid crop uncertainty and import influences. the July index indicates a notable rise from June levels.
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New York
Bradstreet
Bess
South
Coke
Hess
Conner
Hemrock Phila
Petra
Emige Agin
Ralix
Chautauqua Planned for 1922 in Vinton
Vinton news reports Chautauqua will return in 1922 despite a near deficit. Officers elected include President E Palmer and Secretary Hugh Mossman, with a 15-member board to be chosen by new officers. Also includes brief market notes on New York exchange rates, potatoes in Chicago, and raw sugar prices.
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Vinton
Iaug
Thieves Steal Honey From Selwein Hives in Iowa
Thieves with nerve and expert knowledge of bees stole about 10 pounds of honey from hives west of the country club grounds Friday night, injuring Mrs. Harry Horton who was with her husband after a prior auto crash. Nearby reports mention residents traveling, local incidents, and miscellaneous notes.
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Oelwein
H. F. Aderman
Sieht
Harry Horton
Prairie du Chien
Wis
A.C
Minneapolis
Pubuque
Chicago
Katherine Ward
Genevieve Lippert
Livingston
Mont
Yellowstone Park
Thomas Ray
John
Thomas
Bushnell
Peoria
Chicara
Junior judging meet for Black Hawk on Friday
A county wide livestock and corn judging meet opens to any boy or girl under 39 in Black Hawk County. The four top scorers will represent Black Hawk at state junior judging contests in Des Moines next month. Coaching by renowned experts will precede the judging with livestock classes and corn. Transportation is provided from Waterloo to farms for practice.
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Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
H. C. Moeller
Waterloo
Harvey Hess
Orange Township
E. S. Estes
Dairy Cattle Congress
Lloyd Loonan
Hudson
Burger
Des Moines
Sioux City
Atlanta
Texas
England
Glenn A. Baxham
KR. H. Bretzke
Local Beekeepers Organize for State Meeting in Iowa
Waterloo beekeepers formed the Black Hawk Beekeepers association at an assembly hosted by Amos Burhans in Gedar Heights. M M Moore was elected president with M W Oman as vice president and Burhans as secretary treasurer.
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M. M. Moore
Waterloo
Black Hawk Beekeepers’ Association
Amos Burhans
Gedar Heights
M. W. Oman
Burhans
Holand Nutt
Sud H
One Horse Power Dynamo For Electric Light
Cincinnati inventor Robert D. McCreary proposes harnessing a horse to a dynamo on a 14 foot track. The horse walking at 1.5 mph turns gears to generate electricity stored in a battery. Three hours of work over two days could light a farm for a week, with an electric bell and whip cueing the horse.
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Dobain
Robert D. McCreary
Cincinnati
McCreary
Horace
Dobbin
Free lime for alfalfa trial drawn by farmers
At least fifteen Black Hawk county farmers apply through County Agent Burger for free lime to test alfalfa on one acre plots. Lime supplies six tons via farm bureau, with cars to serve Cedar Falls Waterloo Washburn LaPorte City Janesville and Dunkerton areas if enough names are gathered. Names include Cedar Falls nine growers led by Charles Deeming and Ora P Howard Waterloo applicants Ramey Entz Gelinveaux Bishop Blough.
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Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Washburn
LaPorte City
Janesville
Dunkerton
Charles Deeming
R. T. Post
W. H. Hammer
Ora P. Howard
T. C. Deeming
0. C. Morten
Jono Briden
Dr. J. ©. Corsaut
JF. P. Rasmusser
J. A. Ramey
J. Entz
Joe Gelinveaux
WS. Bishop
Dorsey S. Blough
Farm Bureaus Kossuth Bureau Adopts Resolutions
Algona Iowa August 1 directors of Kossuth County Farm Bureau adopt resolutions urging immediate action for lower freight rates and international peace, favoring strong action by president and Congress, and urging economy and tax relief. Also support for grain exchange oversight under Capner-Tindher bill.
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Kossuth Bureau
Algona
Kossuth
Eg Bureau
Kossuth County
Congress
Prairie fire near Shell Rock damages five acres
Shell Rock Iowa Aug 1 The regular prairie fire Saturday burned a fiveacre nab stubble field on the James Van Slyke farm four miles northwest of Shell Rock. Sparks from a passing locomotive are suspected. No other damage or injuries reported.
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Shell Rock
Iowa
Nat Stubbie
James van Slyke
August Farm Bureau events across Iowa townships
In August farm bureaus announce expected gatherings and talks across counties. Waukon hosts a joint Farm Bureau Equity Picnic with E. H. Cunningham speaking. Osceola reports wool shipments at 23 717 pounds. Red Oak plans Montgomery county club show August 19–20 with $400 prize purse. Pocahontas orders spraying gear for August demonstrations.
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Farm Bureau Equity
Waukon
Atr Lycurgus
Aliamakee
Osceola
Fook
Sibney
County Club
Red Oak
Montgomery County Club
Pocahontas
Pocahonta
County Farm Bureau
Harvest Jubilee Planned in Orange Township Rug. 4
A harvest day celebration with a big picnic dinner and entertainment is set for next Thursday in Campbells Grove on the Black Hawk. Speakers include Charles P. Hearst and A. A. Burfer, with horseshoe pitching and athletic contests planned. organizers include E. M. Lichty and W. C. Tann-Teuther.
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Orange Township
Campbells Grove
Black Hawk
Charles P. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
E. M. Lichty
W. C. Tann- Teuther
Township Farm Bureau
Stuart O. Hamer
Orange School
Gienn A. Bakkum
Smith-Hughes
Clyde Bechteiheimer
Sawfly identified as main pest harming crops near Kenmore
Minot North Dakota August 1 inspectors John Husby county agent and Hi F P Allen assistant county agent report sawfly as the insect damaging wir and frye plants near Kenmore. In some fields damage estimated at 10 to 20 percent.
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Minot
N. D
Wir
Kenmore
John Husby
Allen
Cholera Strikes Iowa Hog Herds in Black Hawk County
Hog cholera sweeps across Iowa pork belt with outbreaks in Black Hawk and other counties. Peter Malcolm, state veterinarian, reports severe losses especially in Eagle Center where 200 head in Pat McGarvey’s herd perished. Vaccination schools are organized under a new law. eight or more farmers can request a school and obtain permits to vaccinate their own hogs.
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Peter Malcolm
Iowa
Black Hawk
Pat E. McGarvey
Eagle Center
Black Hawk County
Hudson
Dupkerton
Buchanan County
Roy JT. Lee
Black Hawk Country
Ames
W.H. Brown
Dorsey
Blough
G. R. Russall
P. A. Lund
J. Hamer
Paul Dresser
A. F. Schultz
Earnest Qistrum
Charles P. Hearst
Ed Bund
Oldest and Newest Creamery in State in Clayton County
The Garnaville Co operative Creamery in Clayton county northeastern Iowa is now fully modern with an ice plant, lighting, ventilation, and lawned grounds. It serves about 1,596 cows from 110 farmers and 200 patrons with a weekly output of 6,000 pounds of butter. Organized in 1893, it stands as one of the oldest creameries and a model plant in the Middle West. Officers include A. G. Backhaus president EB W Tuecke president and A J Kregel secretary with Charles Roggmann as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Iowa
Cooperative Farmers’ Creamery
Garnaville
Clayton County
Middle West
State Agricultural College
Creamery Association
Mid- Glewest
Loeters
Max
A. G. Backhaus
EB. W. Tuecke
A. J. Kregel
Charles Roggmann
First Swine Sale Opens Season With $45.77 Avg
Thirty four head of registered Duroc Jersey hogs sold for an average of 45.77 per head at the opening sale by McCaffee and Tostlehe at the ideal stock farm on Rainbow drive. The sale drew mainly local buyers and the top price reached 63. A Japanese pick Sherry blooms and cure them in salt to make a tea.
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McCaffee & Tostlehe
Ideal Stock
Rainbow Drive
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Evening Courier and Reporter
Gallowar Club
Newman Lyle
Iowa State Beekeepers’ Association
Roland Nou
LH. Templin
H. H
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Estherville
Cooperative Shipping Associations
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Wool Growers’ Association
Iowa Wool Growers’ Association
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