Harrington's Harvest: Combine Replaces Old Threshing Pace
Dunkerton Iowa August 16 The Harringtons used the only combine threshing rig in the area to harvest oats wheat and rye on about 250 acres in 12 days three men including Harrington and his two sons operated the machine with a tractor driver and grain hauler. The straw will be baled and sold while grain is stored awaiting sale. Harrington may hire out the machine this fall to harvest soybeans and possibly assist Traer area soybean farms.
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Dunkerton
A. D. Harrington
Here
Harington
Harrington
Combine
Waterloo
Hartington
Hother
Mrr. Harrington
Traer
Iowa Lamb Crop Rises Seven Percent From Spring
Des Moines reports the 1927 Iowa lamb crop at about 7 percent larger than 1926 and 8 percent above 1925. The U.S. total was slightly smaller than 1926. Breeding ewes over one year old rose to 585,000 and the 1927 lamb crop is estimated at 614,000. Demand for feeding lambs in the corn belt may weaken due to poor corn prospects, but gains elsewhere are expected. Slaughter lamb prices should hold near 1926 levels with wool prices rising.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
State Fair Entries Announced for Lloyd J. Loonan Herd
Management lists Lloyd J. Loonan herd of Failed Shorthorns near here among 1A state fair entries. Marsh farms Guernseys from Waterino also entered for Des Moines show. Livestock judging begins Monday morning August 29. Premium total offered amounts to 80 000 dollars.
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Lloyd J. Loonan
Des Moines
Waterino
Waterlon Evening Courier readers seek farm department input
Letters from readers request questions and comments directed to the Editor Farm Department. Address communications to Waterlon Evening Courier Waterlon Town.
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Waterion Evening Courier
Waterlon
Iowa Fair Prepares for 1000 Junior Delegates
Preparations for the Iowa state fair include feeding more than 1,000 farm boys and girls daily in a large dining hall during the boys and girls club congress from Aug. 24 to Sept. 2. Fair officials provide free dormitories and meals at cost for participants from every county, who compete for state farm championships in agriculture.
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Des Moines
Fair Board
Iowa
McCormick First to Enter Battle IV Show at Waterloo Expo
The 1927 Dairy Cattle Congress and National Belgian Horse Show expect a record entry. Mrs Chauncey McCormick of Chicago sentGuernsey animals from her Illinois farm, the earliest entries ever received. Secretary E S Estel reports preparations proceed with new hollow tile barns for draft horses and cattle stalls, plus repurposed exhibition space for commercial displays.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Chauncey McCormick
Chicago
Guernsey
Tlinois
McCormick
Waterloo
E. S. Estel
Good Alfalfa Is Inspiration for Further Seeding
Bremer county farmers plan more alfalfa acreage after successful crops. J. M. Maurer shows two and a half acres with a rich first crop and a quality second cut. Earl Weikert plans 50 acres limed on the Nelson farm, while EB Bennett reports strong yields on one acre. M. J. Padget and Albert Ganske note soil lime needs of two to three tons per acre.
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Waverly
Bremer County
J. M. Maurer
Franklin Township
Maurer
Earl Weikert
Warren Township
C. A. Nelson
Nelson Place
EB. B. Bennett
Frederika Township
Bennett
A. R. Wilson
Readlyn
M. J. Padget
Jackson Township
Farm Bureau
Albert Ganske
Fremont Township
Fayette Co Holstein herd shocks at Decorah fair showing
Fayette county Holstein herd at the Winneshiek county fair Decorah last week won five firsts 11 seconds and three thirds. Senior yearling heifers expected to win were defeated by another entry. Firsts were taken by Fred Pieplow's three year old bull W. H. Turner’s two year old bull A J Meyer’s junior yearling heifer Fred Pieplow’s genipt heifer calf and Pieplow’s calf erd.
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Fayette County
Winneshiek
Decorah
Leland Benter
Holstein Club
Dairy Cattle Congress
Rex Pieplow
Benter
Waterloo
Fred Pieplow
W. H. Turner
A. J. Meyer
Pieplow
Women of East Waterloo Township Farm Bureau Meeting
East Waterloo township women will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Thomas Thornbury’s home. They will plan their participation in the achievement day at the Cedar Valley fair on Thursday August 25.
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East Waterloo
Dates of Judging Dairy Cattle Congress
Schedule announced for Dairy Cattle Congress judging with Guernseys and Brown Swiss starting 9 a m Tuesday Sept 27 and continuing to Wednesday Jerseys Sept 28 and 29 Ayrshires and Holsteins Sept 29 and 30 and dairy calf club entries Saturday Oct 1 National Belgian Horse show judging at 9 a m Tuesday Sept 27 continuing to Friday Sept 30.
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Dairy Calf Club
Largest Herd Is Not Always One That Pays Most
In Fay ette County Test association No 1 records E G McMillan notes that the 14.8 cow Holstein herd of Fred H Pieplow earned 1756.32 profit over feed costs, highest among herds though not the largest. A 28 cow herd followed with 1743.16. Pieplow aims for 150 dollars per cow yearly and cares for quality over quantity, illustrating earnings depend on efficiency and farm capacity rather than herd size.
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Fayette County Test Association
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Fred H. Pieplow
Pipelow’s
Pieplow
McMillan
Hens in 16 Flocks Average 125 Eggs Each
In Vinton Iowa on August 16 the 16 farms reported hens and eggs for the year. The summary shows the average hen produced 125 eggs, exceeding the 120 egg goal set by George P. Deyoe and his agriculture class. Mrs. Ed Hanson led with 156.7 eggs per hen, followed by Mrs. Harold Miler with 151.4.
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Vinton
George P. Deyoe
Ed Hanson
Harold Miler
Land sale at $250 per acre on Ewing estate tract
Ten acres of unimproved land on the Ewing estate near Buckingham village sold this week to James Maer of Buckingham for $250 per acre.
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Buckingham
The Rhyming Farmer by Edward Tufft
Edward Tufft presents agricultural humor through verse and quips in a syndicated AP distribution. The piece blends farming daily life with playful rhymes and light protest on rural routines.
Manly Church Duty Questioned by Rural Parishioners
In a lively debate, critics argue churches favor women and children while real men belong outdoors. The speaker counters that true strength belongs inside the church and urges men to contribute to restore robust, masculine tone in worship.
Wheat, corn, oats end lower on Ferguson frost news
Chicago reports wheat prices slip as frost damage from Saskatchewan boosts early buying but fails to hold. Seaboard exporters buy, hedging sales offset gains. Corn weak in final hour. oats hold some gains. Provisions rise about 30 cents.
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Saskatchewan
Seaboard
Liverpool Cotton Market Steady as Futures Rise in August
Prices in Liverpool closed firm with 5,000 bales traded and 8,000 bales received. Midlands fair values ranged from 11.86d for top grades to 9.61d for mids and 8.81d for good ordinary, while futures opened steady with October at 10.25d and May around 10.51d. In Chicago, cotton futures climbed 19 to 41 points led by October and December gains.
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Midlands
Chicago
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago August Find
Chicago market notes show 55 car receipts on track and 184 total U S shipments 393 trading fair and market firm. Kansas Missouri sacked Irish Cobblers northern prices around 1 501 90 per 150 pound sacks New Jersey sacked Irish Cobblers 83 45 3 66 Virginia Maryland bbl Irish Cobblers 3 85 5 00 Minnesota sacked Early Olbies 1 70 1 80 Nebraska Colorado sacked Irish Cobblers 1 90 2 10 mostly 2 00
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Peoria Grain Market Report for August 16
Peoria Ill August 16 corn receipts 28 cars steady prices No 2 yellow 1.11 No 3 yellow 1.10 samples 1.0444 No 4 white 1.09 oats receipts 11 cars steady No 2 white 482 49c No 3 white 474c No 4 white 45c
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Peoria
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Representative livestock sales in Union Yards Chicago on August 16 featured light offerings and varied buyer interest. The report notes several consignments and early bidding patterns shaping the day’s market tone.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Cash Quotations for Wheat and Grains
Chicago August 16 reports commodity quotes across wheat corn oats rye and seeds. Prices cover No 1 red hard and mixed grades for multiple futures and spot values, with specific figures for barley and canary seed as well as pork products.
Hog and cattle market roundup from Chicago trade
Receipts of hogs and cattle shown with price ranges and movement. Irregular hog trend with light weights selling near $11.05 to $11.10, heavy butchers higher earlier but late sales uneven. Cattle demand strong for good beeves, with steer and yearling prices steady to slightly lower. Sheep and lambs mostly higher, with best fat lambs around $14.00 to $14.35.
Rail shares lead in stock upturn in New York market
In New York on August 16 rail stocks led a broad market uptick as pools pursued easy money prospects and rail shares surged to new yearly peaks. Vanadium Steel hit fresh highs while over a dozen railroad issues gained about two to three points amid cautious investment buying and steady call loan rates.
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Livestock Prices Steady as Receipts Hit St Paul Market
At St Paul Minnesota on August 16 receipts reached 1700 cattle 1300 calves and 3000 hogs with light supply in cattle and mixed yearlings topping at 13 50 a load 1756 pounds while hogs held to steady to higher trade with sows around 10 75 and bulk pigs near 10 75 fat lambs range 12 75 to 13 75 and culls about 9 00 cattle and stockers mixed prices overall steady for most grades
Live Stock Prices and Receipts from East St Louis Market
East St Louis on August 16 reports hog receipts at 13 500 with lights steady and top hogs at 11.10, 190 pounders around 11.00, 230 to 240 pound hogs at 8 25, scattered 270 to 300 pounds at 9 00. Cattle receipts 8 500 with calves 2 500, trade slow and lower for native and western steers, cows and low grade cutters weak, vealers 10 78. Sheep receipts 3 400 fat lambs up to 25 cents, bulk 13 50 to 13 75, fat ewes 4 50 to 4 50. Kansas City market notes unchanged hay prices with 28 carloads received.
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Chicago
East St. Louis
Commodity Prices Across Butter Eggs Poultry and More in New York
New York August 16 prices show butter receipts 17 496 tubs creamery extras 41c. Eggs firmer receipts 25 385 cases with variety of whites and state grades. poultry dressed steady with varied prices for turkeys chickens and fowls. cheese firm state whole milk and Young Americas ranges listed. Sugar coffee and hay markets noted with spot rates and ranges. Chicago later reports butter receipts 14 600 tubs with grade prices. eggs receipts 10 192 cases with multiple firsts. cheese various types priced. poultry values shown for turkeys chickens broilers and other fowl.
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Kansas City Grain Prices and Receipts Report
Wheat receipts totaled 407 cars with prices higher for No. 2 dark hard at 1.3344 1.71, No. 2 1.35 1.70, and No. 2 hard 1.33 1.70. Corn closed unchanged to lower with No. 3 white 1.03 1.07 and No. 2 yellow 1.06 1.09. Orts listed mixed and white No. 2 at 0.94 0.68.
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Wheat and corn prices from St Louis grain market
August report from St Louis notes Wheat No 2 red around 1.46 to 1.48 and No 2 hard about 1.41 to 1.49. Corn lists No 4 mixed at 1.06 and No 2 yellow around 1.10. Oats show No 2 white near 0.50, No 3 white about 0.48 to 0.50.
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Omaha Grain Prices and Corn Markets Report
Omaha Neb Aug 16 Wheat No 1 hard 1.34 1.35 No 2 hard 1.33 1.34 No 3 hard 1.31 1.42 Corn No 4 white 1.00 No 2 yellow 1.03 1.12 No 2 mixed 1.03 1.14 Oats No 3 mixed 46 42c No 4 white 45 46c.
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Toledo Seed Prices on Cloverseed Imports and Domestic Bid
Toledo Ohio August 16 report shows cloverseed prices with imported seed at 14.00 dollars and domestic bids at 17.00 dollars for December delivery. The brief notes market action and price levels for cloverseed in the period.
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Toledo
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Aug 16 1930s
Sioux City stockyard report shows receipts of 1500 cattle 500 hogs and 500 sheep. Cattle steady to mixed with fat cattle prices mainly 8.50 to 12.00 per hundredweight and lower grades 4.00 to 5.25. Hogs steady to 20 cents higher with top around 10.60 and greatest bulk 7.60 to 8.50. Sheep market steady with light volume.
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Sioux City
HOG MARKET REPORT FROM PEORIA HOGS SOLD STEADY
Peoria Illinois August 16 hog receipts 2500 with steady trade top 10 75 light weights 10 65 to 10 75 mediums 9 60 to 10 60 heavies 8 75 to 9 40 packers 6 50 to 7 75 stags 6 00 to 7 00 pigs and light lights 7 00 to 10 50
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Peoria
Ill
Milk production in Iowa shows July decline vs last year
Des Moines reports that average milk per cow fell 1.5 percent in July from 1925 levels, though year-to-date production stayed above 1925 daily averages. Pasture conditions across the state improved milk yields, with summer output 5 to 8 percent higher than 1925.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bureau of Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Dairymen Start Shipping in Hay and Grain
Manchester Iowa August 16 County Agent Robert Combs reports dairy farmers request two carloads of alfalfa hay for immediate delivery unusual early season hay shipments are anticipated plus several cars of oats may follow. Dry weather increased grain and forage use. a rainThursday ended a long dry spell. Threshing will be finished within a week with grain quality fair and yields from 12 to 50 bushels per acre averaging 30. Potato and fruit crops will be below normal.
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Robert Combs
Kansas City Livestock Market Report August Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 7000 uneven and mostly 10 to 15 cents higher. Top hog $10.65 for 150 to 175 pounds. Cattle receipts 11000 with calves 2500. best fed steers and yearlings firm to higher, light and medium weights around $13.50 to $13.75. Sheep receipts 8000 lambs 25 cents higher, best native lambs around $13.50.
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Omaha Neb August 16 hog receipts 13000 with prices 10.25 to 10.60 top for 160 to 210 pound Hogs. Cattle receipts 7500 with varied classes and prices 11.00 to 13.25 for slaughter steers and yearlings. heavy weights up to 14.00 for 1 315 pounds. Grass stock and cutters appear lower. Horses priced near eye level.
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Omaha
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