Mules Train for Pulling Win at Delaware County Fair
A team of mules trained to pull by owner Will Haeussler won at a Ryan farm bureau picnic, pulling 2300 pounds the full distance with a 2650 pound team. Iowa State College engineer A W Clyde noted the feat as typical in strong weight for weight pulls amid broader 1926 pulling contest results across 13 states and Canada.
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Can't Get Judges to Serve for T B Debate Tomorrow
La Porte City high school auditorium hosts a T B debate at 6 p m with ballots to determine the winner by popular vote due to a shortage of available judges. Farmers union and pro test speakers will present opposing views on eradicating bovine tuberculosis, with speaker identities kept secret until tomorrow.
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Farmers’ Union
East High Band to Play at Dairy Day Parade
The East High school band of Waterloo will perform at the annual Dairy Day celebration in Fredericksburg Aug 1. The student group will march in the parade and give concerts in the afternoon and evening. The program emphasizes dairy cattle and related farm interests.
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East High School
Waterloo
Waterlo o Evening Courier Farm Department Notes
Readers invited to send questions and comments to the Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier editor. Communications directed to Water loo, Iowa. Phone 6106.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Ferrin Rhode Island Reds Lead in Long Distance Production Contest
Mrs. W. M. Ferrin’s Single Comb Rhode Island Reds flock in Iowa led state and national records for production during March through June. The 192 birds averaged 78.8 percent, laying 18,741 eggs, with total receipts of 1257.19 dollars and feed costs of 304.77 dollars. Trap-nest testing revealed hens producing exceptional long runs, including a pullet that laid 114 consecutive days. Ferrin credits breed history, proper management, and feeding for the record. Shipping breeding stock since June has reached many states, especially in the South.
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Rhode Island
W. M. Ferrin
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Armyworms devastate Hardin county oat fields in Iowa
A 65 acre oat field in Hardin county was half destroyed by armyworms with another 100 acre field and several in Hardin and Franklin counties infested. Dr. Carl J. Drake of Iowa State College reports worms found in bundles, feeding on oat heads, and warns they may move to corn and alfalfa. He prescribes a poison bran mash of bran, paris green, molasses, and water, to treat multiple acres and advises late afternoon spreading.
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Hardin
Franklin
Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Ames
Hardin County
Drake
Towa
Iowa
Iawa State College
Bulletin
Dairy Heros Weather Check Shows Lower July Herd Average
The Pioneer Cow Testing association reports July totals for 421 cows, including 34 dry, averaging 23.8 pounds butterfat and 489 pounds milk. John Cunningham’s Holsteins led with 38.3 pounds fat and 850 pounds milk. top cow yielded 85 pounds fat and 2,124 pounds milk.
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G.sh
Lichty and Glenny
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H. A Arton
He van Ag Etied
Miller
Walters
G.G
Cotton prices and markets closed for holiday
Cotton markets were largely closed today due to a holiday. Quotations listed for October 1882 and May at 29.00 cents with December at 18.970. Liverpool markets observed the holiday as well, affecting trading and financial activity across exchanges.
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Liverpool
Estbankes
Anandel
Rougher Sledding Predicted for Dairy Interests
An Iowa Wallaces’ Farmer editorial warns dairy farmers face rising international competition and shifting trade dynamics. Citing Lloyd S. Tenny, dairy product trade has surged 40 percent since before the war as global producers from Argentina to Europe expand output. Eastern dairymen fear westward competition and may seek barriers, while regional farmers face a shared future in a tougher market.
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Iowa Agricultural Journal
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Lloyd S. Tenny
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Australia
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Vermont
New York
West
Minneapolis Market Report Mentions Flour and Cotton Prices
Minneapolis notes August ton flour prices at eight thousand eight dollars ten cents per barrel and eight pound cotton sacks shipments totaling twenty eight thousand one hundred seventy barrels valued at twenty four million five hundred six thousand two hundred ninety five dollars and fifty cents.
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Minn
Frost in Canada Initiates Rally in Wheat Market
Chicago reports frost in Canada spurring a rally in wheat after a brief dip from bearish private crop estimates. Hedging pressure appeared as domestic visible supply rose by 5.751 million bushels while corn and oats moved higher on generally unfavorable crop commentary. Private yield estimates diverged from government figures, and oats and provisions shown firmer or mixed amid variable corn prices. Weather remained moderately favorable across the belt.
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Minneapolis Grain Prices and Wheat Receipts Report
Minneapolis Minn August 1 Wheat receipts 310 cars. Prices for No 1 northern about 1.38 to 1.45. No 1 dark northern spring 1.59 to 1.56. good to choice 1.46 to 1.50. ordinary to good 1.38 to 1.43. No 1 hard spring 1.41 to 1.57. No 1 dark hard Montana on track 1.39 to 1.55. futures for September 1.40 to 1.525, December 1.403 to 1.525. No 3 yellow around 1.01 to 1.04. Oats No 3 white 41.5 to 43.4 cents.
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Montana
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Auction
Chicago August 1 potatoes market activity shows racelets and 66 cars Saturday 24 cars Sunday on track 150 cars total shipments 530 cars demand and tracing good market strong Virginia barreled Irish cobblers $3.00 73.50 Kansas Missouri stock Irish cobblers $1 601.75 Prices reflect condition and regional supply.
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United States
Virginia
Kansas
Peoria Grain Markets Report for August First
Peoria Illinois reports corn receipts totaling 94 cars with steady pricing. No. 3 yellow at 1.02 dollars, No. 4 yellow 1.00 to 1.01, No. 4 mixed 1.00, No. 6 yellow around 99 to 97 cents, No. 2 white 43 to 44 cents, and No. 1 white 44 cents.
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Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Representative livestock sales in Union Yards Chicago August 1 featured hogs among the day’s offerings. An INS report notes active trading and price movement for hogs with buyers and sellers engaging across the yard.
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INS
Board of Trade Cash Quotations for Wheat Corn and more
Chicago August 1 Wheat and other grain prices listed by No. red, hard, mixed and yellow grades with values across No. 1 to No. 6. Corn and rye quotes by mixed yellow white grades with sample grades noted. Provisions show ard ribs bellies prices.
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Chicago
Hogs at Chicago mostly up but prices uneven
Chicago August news reports hog receipts at 46,000 with hogs 230 pounds down. light packing sows strongest while heavy hogs slow. Prices show $11.10 for prime light hogs and $9.75 to $11.10 range for various weights. Cattle receipts 20,000 with steady to weak tone on heavy steers and bulls. sheep receipts 17,000 with fat lambs cheapened. Overall light hogs in demand, cattle and sheep uneven, total market volume 117,700 across principal markets.
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Stock Market Sees Broad Rally on Upgraded Outlook
New York stock traders pushed many issues to new yearly highs as autumn business prospects brightened and supply of float shortened. Leading gainers included Manhattan Electric, Nickel Plate, Baldwin, International Harvester, and International Nickel while United States Steel faced early losses before Du Pont surged to a year peak. Easy money rates supported advances in oils and rails with strong activity in motors and dividend payers. Foreign exchanges opened steady with sterling near 4.853 and French francs around 3.91.
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Foreign exchange rates in New York on Aug 1
Foreign exchange quotes show pound sterling at 4.853-18 dollars and multiple currencies listed with francs, belgians, Swiss francs, lira, kroner, drachma, peseta, florin, and taels, all denoted in their respective cent values.
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Visible grain supply shifts in August totals
New York data show the visible supply of American grain rising for wheat by 5,311,090 bushels and rye by 18,000, while corn falls by 1,283,000, oats drop 628,000 and barley declines 175,000 bushels. The figures reflect changes across major grains as of August 1.
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Omaha Livestock Market Report for Hogs and Cattle
Omaha Nebraska August 1 hogs receipts 11 500 steady to strong weights butchers and packing grades 154 to 25c lower heavy butchers 160 to 200 pounds 10 50 top 10 50 200 to 240 pounds 9 75 to 10 25 bulk 240 to 280 pounds 9 00 to 9 75 bulk 280 to 350 pounds 8 50 to 9 00 packing sows 7 55 to 8 00 average cost Saturday 8 57 weight 280 average cost for the week 8 81 weight 279 average cost for the month of July 8 60 weight 277 cattle receipts 8 000 fed steers and yearlings steady to strong quality mostly medium to good stockers and feeders steady slaughter steers 10 25 to 12 28 long yearlings 13 00 grass heifers 7 25 to 8 25 bulk grass cows 5 78 to 7 00 alts cutters 4 65 to 5 50 medium hul ls 6 25 to 6 68 practical top years 11 50 few independents 12 00
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New York and Chicago Dairy Prices Aug 1 Market Roundup
New York and Chicago report mixed dairy and poultry prices for August 1. Butter receipts show higher creamery values with category spread. eggs firm with strong local and regional demand. cheese mostly steady with various regional quotes. poultry and ducks quoted with modest changes. St. Louis notes further price stability across butter and eggs with minor shifts for certain classes.
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Kansas City Grain Prices and Cash Receipts Report
Kansas City grain market summary for August 1 shows wheat receipts at 1,257 cars with mixed price moves. No. 2 dark hard ranges from 1.28 to 1.54, No. 2 red around 1.31 to 1.33, and corn prices generally lower with various No. 2 white and yellow grades in the 0.96 to 1.03 range. Oats are mostly steady to slightly lower with No. 3 white around 0.46 to 0.50 and 0.45 to 0.49 for lower grades.
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Kansas City
Winter hay prices in St Louis district report
St Louis hay market notes Aug 1 show No 2 old timothy down one dollar to 16.00 18.00 per ton, No 2 new timothy steady 12.00 13.00, No 2 clover mix light to one dollar higher 12.00 14.00, No 2 clover mix heavy steady 12.00 13.00, and choice alfalfa down one dollar to 21.00 22.00 per ton.
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Toledo Seed Prices for August Volume
Toledo Ohio reports seed prices for August with Cloverseed cash import at 14.00 and bid 17.55 for October, 15.00 asked for December, domestic 17.30 bid. Timothy cash new at 2.45 with 2.35 bid for December.
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Kansas City Hay Prices and Receipts Report
Kansas City market summary from August shows steady to 50 cents lower with receipts of 116 cars. Alfalfa No 1 ranged 14.50 to 16.50, prairie No 1 10.50 to 11.60, Timothy No 1 around 11.00, clover mix light No 1 10.00 to 11.00.
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Kansas City
Market Prices From Kansas City Dairy and Poultry Report
Kansas City, Aug 1 report shows butter creamery 43c in large quantities, 42c packing, 26c butterfat 33c premium extra quality ic. Eyes firsts 4c seconds 19c candled current receipts. Poultry heavy hens 13c light hens 13c springs 23c old ducks 9c12c young ducks 11 15c. Potatoes 2.50 3.00 per cwt.
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Black Hawk Farm Tour to Ames Planned Aug 16
The Black Hawk County Farm Bureau tours to Iowa State College in Ames is scheduled for Tuesday August 16. Guides will show crops soils livestock machinery development and dairying at the campus extension service headquarters with a planned visit to the college radio station before returning home that evening.
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Black Hawk
Light Receipts Hay And Improved Demand Strengthen Markets
Light receipts and improved demand strengthened hay markets for the week ending July 30 per the USDA weekly hay market review. Regions saw rain benefits, alfalfa harvests advanced in the west, prairie hay cutting rising in Kansas, and fair demand for good grades with steady to slightly higher prices.
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Kansas City Livestock Market Report August 1
Kansas City market notes receipts 17000 cattle 3000 calves steady to strong. top veals 13.50. hogs 6000 receipts uneven but mostly higher. packers slow on heavier cuts. stock pigs and feeders firm. sheep and lambs 8000 receipts lambs 24 40 lower, native lambs 12.75 to 13.00, Colorado ewes 6.60.
Livestock and grain quotes from St Paul and St Louis markets
Receipts and price ranges from St Paul livestock shows cattle at 11.50 to 12.50 for best yearlings, hogs mostly 8.50 to 10.60, calves around 12.50, and sheep about 12.25 to 13.25 with fat lamb bids easing. St Louis grain lists wheat around 1.36 to 1.38, corn 1.04 to 1.12, oats 0.414 to 0.456, with White oats at 0.99 to 1.02.
Omaha Grain Prices Aug 1 Omaha Neb
Wheat prices range from No 1 hard to No 3 hard with values around 1.26 to 1.92 dollars per bushel Corn shows No 32 white at about 95 cents and No 2 yellow near 94 to 98 cents Oats list No 2 white at roughly 41 to 43 cents and No 3 white around 41 to 42 cents
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