Dairying Surges in South Dakota Farms Report
Roy L. White reports rising dairying activity in eastern South Dakota after a tour for a barn equipment maker. Belvidere buyers paid 6090 for cream in one week, about 24 000 yearly. Yankton hospital herd shows strong Holsteins with cows near 30 000 pounds milk per year. White plans to join Jefferson County Holstein Breeders and assist with show herd. notes increasing pasture and alfalfa, and range conditions.
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Roy L. White
Waterloo
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White
Belvidere
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Tome
Yankton State Hospital
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A. H. Bane
Missouri River
Mrr
Bane
Chicago
Corn Progress Mixed Across States in Weekly Crop Report
Widespread showers and warm spells aided crops in the central and northern states for the week ending Aug 6. The report notes good corn advancement in many areas, with some districts lagging due to heavy rains and uneven distribution, while spring wheat matured rapidly and late spring wheat faced stem rust. Winter wheat threshing progressed in the central plains with favorable conditions.
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Parma
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South Dakota
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Mlinois
Fiscours
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Farmers Questions and Comments Addressed to Farm Department
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should include a return address and may be published with replies.
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Waterion Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Fordson Farmer Picnic Draws Four Hundred At Unallyi Event
Four hundred farm folks forgot work for a day and enjoyed the second annual Fordson farmer picnic at Unallyi on the Shell Rock River. A committee organized games, music, and a noon dinner with free coffee and ice cream from Repass Automobilia. Greased pig races drew big laughs, and a pig jump into the river sparked extra prizes.
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Unallyi
Place of Friends
Shell Rock River
Winslow
A. Repass
Repass Automobilia Company
Gyaryous
Fammers
Ray Liehty
Dorsey
Elmer Brough
George Cunningham
Jay Owen
al Henry
Sam Onran
Berney Dammerman
Repass Comany
Repass
A. L. Schmolt
Pests Threaten 30 Acre Sweet Corn Field in Waterloo Township
White grubs corn rootworms cutworms and corn root aphis damage F S Mahana’s 30 acre sweet corn in Waterloo township. Field shows stunted growth and heavy grub feeding in lower sections. County agent notes corn root worms aphids ant aided spread and suggests fall plowing crop rotation clean cultivation and early spring cultivation to reduce nests and infestations.
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Hast
Waterloo
Tye
Mahana
Bowman
Mr. Mahana
Highland Addition
Dairy Congress Schedules Judge Contest For Testers
CG. B. Finley Iowa dairy specialist arranges a tester judging event for 60 cow testers at the fifteenth annual Dairy Cattle Congress set Sept 22 to 28. Testers arrive by Sept 20 for a banquet and Saturday judging contest, the third placing contest of the week amid collegiate and junior contests starting Monday.
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CG. B. Finley
Iowa
Howard to speak at Benton County Fair
J R Howard former Clemons resident and first president of the American Farm Bureau federation will be the main speaker at Benton County fair on August 18. He is scheduled to appear at 10 39 a m with farm pate work featured on the program.
Tall corn stalks impress Charles City bank visitors
Charles City Va August 9 a 12 foot corn stalk and a nine foot example were shown at Farmers Trust and Savings bank. The tall plant was grown on the Tom Pudil farm and another nine footer came from W P Hildebrand. A six foot rye stalk was also presented by George Mitchell.
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Farmers’ Trust
Savings ‘Bank
Tom Pudil
W. P. Hildebrand
George Mitchell
A F Jury to Attend Scout Executives National Meeting
A F Jury, executive of the local council, will attend the third biennial national encampment for scout executives at Estes park Colorado from September 6 to 15. More than 730 officials from 21 parts of the United States will attend with 711 accommodations made and overflow registrations noted.
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Estes Park
Colo
United States
Daniel Carter’ Beard
Judson P. Freeman
W. W. Charters
University of Pennsylvania
Charles Smith
Columbia University
Colored Boy Drowns in Des Moines River Near Fort Dodge
Elmer Wilison, 17, colored, drowned in the Des Moines river near the boathouse below the Hawkeye fairgrounds in Fort Dodge at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. He was swimming with other colored boys when the drowning occurred. City police began a search immediately. Wilison had come to Fort Dodge about a month ago from Champaign Illinois seeking work.
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Des Moines
Hawkeye Fairgrounds
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Iil
Suit for Injuries from Grant Highway Auto Crash
Suits for injuries and damages filed in municipal court by Henry Mueller Emma ll a Mueller and Hulda Mueller and Mrs C C Kohl against Charles F Schneck. Plaintiffs seek judgments aggregating 31 490 alleging collision on Grant highway four miles east of Waterton at night with a parked unlighted car while the defendant was intoxicated.
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Waterton
Henry Mueller
Emallay Mueller
Hulda Mueller
C. C. Kohl
Charles F. Schneck
Weekend Weather Prospects and Rainfall History
The forecast promises a pleasant weekend with fair and cooler tonight and higher temperatures Sunday. The region notes a missing thundershower last night, a low of 67 degrees, and a max of 84 yesterday. rainfall this August totals 2.41 inches with 1.20 inches early Friday, while historic August rainfall data from 1895 to 1922 is listed in detail.
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Mhid
J. Pluvius
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts Report Mixed Produce
Produce prices at Chicago and New York markets show varied movement with butter creamery extras and state whole milk notes. Milk and skim values edge lower or hold with regional differentials while eggs poultry and meat items display mixed receipts and product quotes across several classes.
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Chicago
New York
Wisconsin
Corn Surges in Weekly Grain Review Amid Corn Crop Concerns
The Associated Press notes corn led weekly grain gains as 40 million bushels less US production than private estimates pressured prices. Wheat slipped while oats eased on favorable government crop forecasts, but corn futures rose despite harvest delays and a Washington report signaling a weak corn crop.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Wwerk
Washington
Butter prices firmer for the week across markets
Lighter receipts and heavier movement into storage pushed butter prices higher in Chicago New York and other markets amid scarce fine quality. Storage holdings rose about 5,000,000 pounds as weather and abundant feed point to heavier production. Domestic reports note unchanged or firmer quotes with regional variations.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Wheat Shades Lower Reports On Crops More Optimistic
Reports show no frost damage yet in Canada and North Dakota crops escaped harm from hail. wheat futures opened uneven then rose but closed mixed, with Sept and Dec contracts near prior levels. Corn and oats gained on stormy weather while provisions held steady with hogs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Canada
North Dakota
Grain and Provisions in Chicago and New York Markets
Illinois and New York price listings show mixed grain and provisions during August 1904. Wheat, corn, oats, barley and hay futures, with No. 2 red and No. 2 white grades listed alongside soft winter and northern varieties, plus flour, wool, and cotton market notes reflecting steady to firm tendencies and regional quotations.
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New York
Tiny Sper
Cattle and hog futures shift as market shows mixed week outlook
Cattle receipts 500 with steers 50¢ to 1.00 lower, yearlings steady. hogs receipts 6,000 steady to 10¢ higher with top around 10.30. Sheep and lambs seen lighter week, feeding lambs up about 25¢, native range lambs around 18.90 to 13.50 for week.
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Associated Press
St Paul Livestock Market Report August Receipts Mixed
In St Paul Minnesota on August 9 receipts totaled 263 cattle with best steers and yearlings down 15 to 25 cents. Calves 100 head steady to 15 cents higher. Hogs 60 head steady with most grades around 9.75. Sheep 600 head about steady with fat native lambs 7.69 to 12.66 and sheep at 2.00 to possibly higher on stronger weeks.
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Minn
East St Louis Stock Market and Regional Cattle Report
East St Louis stock market notes show hogs trading dull with mostly medium to heavy butchers at 10.10 to 10.29, bulk sows 4.00 to 8.00. cattle receipts 400 with steers and yearlings mixed changes, top week prices around 10.50 for yearlings, cows 2.40 to 2.50, sheep receipts 150 with fat lambs steady around 12.75. Omaha and Kansas City markets report mixed hog and cattle prices, calves and stockers. Missouri and Iowa listings include similar ranges and top figures for fat cattle and hogs. Future clearing data indicate New York banks report a reserve excess of 21.7 million dollars for the week. Minneapolis flour unchanged.
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Foreign exchange quotations from New York market
New York markets show steady demand and varied quotations for foreign currencies. Rates listed include Great Britain 34.65 percent, France 5.62, Italy 447 percent, Belgium 8.090, Germany 0.23, Holland 3.84, Norway 13.87, Sweden 26.44, Denmark 16.19, Switzerland 18.30, Spain 13.44, Poland 19, Czecho Slavia 1.25, Austria 6.14, Roumania 0.45, Argentina 22.75, Bratt 10.18, Tokla 4.14, Montreal 41.16.
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Stock market opens with profit taking stumbles
New York markets show early selling and small gains as investors shift to concessions. Rail and oil shares drift, with General Electric and American Radiator among active industrials. Closing prices rise as demand returns for rails steel and select oils, with 400000 shares traded.
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