Rain Dampens Fredericksburg Dairy Day Crowds
The Fredericksburg dairy day proceeded despite rain that reduced turnout. A parade moved to the afternoon with decorated cars and the Waterloo East High School band. Cattle exhibited in a garage show ring included 30 Holsteins and nine other dairy breeds. 4 H calf clubs showcased calves from first to third year, while awards offered cash prizes for livestock and agricultural products. Officers of the Fredericksburg Daily and Demonstration Association led the event.
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Fredericksburg
Waterloo East High School
Floyd 'Johnston
Iowa State Dairy Vassociation
Earl Schulz
Iowa Extension
Goo PF
Helfers
Herrick
Lawler
Henry Maschmeyer
Whitcomb
Maschmeyer
Chris Maser
Ander
Howeard Whitcomb
Earl
Drewelow
Everett Drewelow
Rain Helps Corn Crop Across Counties
County agents report that yesterday's rain came too late for some areas but benefited corn across northeastern Town and northern halves of Black Hawk and Bremer counties. They note moisture aided crops, with some dry-weather damage in Cedar river areas and spillover benefit in Howard county.
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Black Hawk
J. L. Uban
D. D. Offringa
Bremer County
Cedar River
Chickasaw
Frank Hunt
Howard County
Frank Lundblad
Cow Testers Plan Display for Fair at West Union
Fay ette county cow testers meet to display two cows with known records side by side for judging by fair attendees. A miniature bull pen and discussions on its advantages, plus records on local cows and homemade rations with their ton costs, will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Theemmary Fair
Going After Sow Thistle by Thoro Inspection Work
Fayette Iowa August 17 The perennial sow thistle, spreading from Minnesota and North Dakota, is found near Fayette county. The county farm bureau hired Dr Ada Hayden to survey likely locations this week. Thistle has a tough root, yellow flower, spiny leaves, and often appears along railroad tracks. report suspicious weeds to the farm bureau for inspection.
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Fayette
Minnesota
North Dakota
Fayette County
County Farm Bureau Board
Ada Hayden
Farm Bureau
Hayden
Feeding test on dairy farm at Vinton shows feed cost data
On a farm near Vinton Iowa Chris Kinsel conducts a controlled feed test with 54 yearling steers split into two groups. One group receives oilmeal the other a commercial feed with lower protein but similar bulk price. Weigh-ins July 30 and August 30 will decide costs and efficiency with data to guide future purchases. Kinsel plans to show one carload of fat yearlings at the Chicago International livestock show and his son Mark prepares five Angus calves for the same event.
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Vinton
Chris Kinsel
Here
Kinsel
Mr.Kinsel
Mr. Kinsel
Chicago
Mark
Swine Cholera Increase Across Eastern Iowa
Reports to the East ern Iowa Veterinary association show hog cholera rising in the region with about 40 localities affected, more than double last week. Deaths occur in numerous towns including Garnaville Elkader Cresco Hazleton La Porte City Dunkerton Dows Grundy Center Manchester Mt Vernon Lisbon Winthrop and many others. Cervicitis and Enteritis conditions also surface in several counties, impacting Grundy Center Dysart Atkins West Liberty Iowa City Lone Tree Frytown Wellman and related communities.
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Iowa Veterinary Association
Garnaville
Elkader
Cresco
Hazleton
la Porte City
Dunkerton
Dows
Grundy Center
Manchester
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Winthrop
Independence
Lamont
Hawkeye
Dixon
Oasis
Deep River
West Branch
Newhall
Maysville
Rowley
Jesup
Conrad
Eldora
Dysart
Atkins
Frytown
Wellman
Riverside
Cedar
Bluffs
Atalissa
Centerdale
Bennett
Wilton Junction
West Liberty
Bryant
Comanche
Low Moor
Clinton
Swin
Mechaniseville
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Kalona
Decorah
Dike
Hubbard
Central City
Traer
Mechanicsville
Durant
Wilton Jc
Four Major Projects in Farm Bureau Work for Chickasaw County
New Hampton Iowa August 17 At a Chickasaw County Farm Bureau program committee meeting the 1928 plan was outlined The major projects are junior club work home furnishing for women lime and legumes and dairy marketing and production The women’s department will begin May 7 with a lesson on color and design in the home
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County Farm Bureau
Mmes
W F. Pierce
S. B. Leichtman
Martha Karnatz
J. M Heald
George F. Johnson
Guy Whitcomb
E. F. Graft
Alma Jones
State
County Farm Bureau Board
Women’s Department
Thierer Leases 190 Acre Farm Near Buckingham for 1928
Ernest Thierer, now living northeast of Traer, has leased the Matt Keller farm of 190 acres near Buckingham village for 1928 at eight dollars per acre. The lease covers 1928 only, but both parties expect continuation if satisfied.
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Traer, Ta
Ernest Thierer
Traer
Matt Keller
Buckingham Village
Amish Mennonite Colony Builds Self Sufficient Farm Community
Hazleton Iowa August 17 The Amish Mennonite settlers four miles west of Hazleton in Fairbank township reclaimed worn land using tile drainage and a ditching machine. The 42 families about 300 people own clover and grain farms with a clover huller threshing machine and shared livestock. They avoid vanity dress and shaving, wear plain bonnets and long dresses, and help each other in case of loss with no commercial insurance.
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Hazleton
Fairbank Township
Buchanan County
Indiana
Ohio
Ammen
Switzerland
Bremer 4-H Girls to Be Selected for State Fair Contest
Tripoli Iowa August 17 Bremer county girls club members will come here Friday August 19 for a chance to represent the county at the Iowa state fair this year. The Bremer county demonstration team the healthiest girl and the champion judging team will be chosen the same day with Judge Mrs W J Hunt Waterloo presiding. Winners receive all expenses paid to the state fair. The event takes place at the Legion Hall.
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Tripoli
Bremer County
Will
Clason
Claus
W. J. Hunt
Waterloo
Townships to Exhibit at Fayette County Fair
Eleven township agricultural booths will be shown at the Fayette County fair next week. Jefferson, winner for the past two years, will not participate this year, while Pleasant Valley debuts. Other booths from Clermont Union Bethel Banks Westfield Illyria Smithfield Harlan Fremont and Scott are listed, long praised as a feature of the fair.
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West Union
Fayette County
Jefferson Township
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Union
Bethel
Banks
Westfield
Illyria
Smithfield
Harlan
Fremont
Scott
Richland Township 4-H Team Wins Demonstration Test
New Hampton, Ia Aug 17 At the county 4-H canning club demonstration team tryouts at F B Fleming home last Friday the Richland township club team won the contest earning the right to represent Chickasaw county at the district fair in Mason City and at the state fair The team members were Marie and Gertrude Buckle who demonstrated canning chicken as their subject for the fairs
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New Hampton
F. B. Fleming
Richland Township
Chickasaw County
Mason City
Town
Marie
Gertrude Buckle
Matthiessen to Quit Farming After Long Iowa Stay
William Matthiessen will hold a fall closing out sale after fifty two years on the John Matthiesen homestead southeast of Traer. He will move his family to Dysart and lease the farm next year to Leonard Siemens at ten dollars per acre.
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Traer
John Matthiesen
William Matthiessen
Dysart
Will Henke
Matthiesen
Leonard Siemens
Threshing Nears End in Vinton Vicinity
Threshing work is nearly complete in the Vinton area. A few days remain due to recent rains delaying activities at various farms.
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Vinton, Ta
Hog and cattle prices edge lower at East St Louis market
East St Louis livestock report shows hog receipts at 14 000 with prices mostly down to 10.75 to 10.90 for various weights and packers bearish on natives and western steers. Cattle receipts 5 000 with calves 2 000 and cows mostly 4.25 to 7.00, bulls around 6.40, and sheep receipts 4 000 with steady prices after no early sales.
Wheat Ends Mixed on Erratic Chicago Trading
Wheat showed volatile moves in Chicago trading on August 17 with gains tied to frost fears in Canada and cold Alaska conditions. Bulk buyers pressed on bulges while dips saw offerings fade, finishing with a late rally and a net rise for the day. Corn rose modestly, oats fell across the board, and provisions declined.
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Chicago
Northwest
Canada
Alaska
Cotton market steady as sales hit six thousand bales
Liverpool price levels held firm with steady futures while volumes reached 6 000 bales and receipts 8 000. Midlands ranges quoted from 12.07d to 9.03d for various grades as October onward futures showed small gains across the board. Chicago exchange opened higher with Dec to Oct contracts all up about 12 13 points. Minneapolis and Kansas City grain futures moved mixed on wheat corn and oats with receipts varying by city and grade.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Toledo Seeds Market Report for Clover and Timothy
Toledo, August 17 reports cash Clover prices at 14.00 for October and 13.70 asked for, December 14.75 imported. September domestic 15.00 bid. Timothy new cash 2.00 asked. December and March 2.10 asked. Market activity notes reflect seed traders and price directions.
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Toledo
Timothy
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
Commodity quotes from Chicago on Aug 17 show wheats from No 2 red at about 141 1/2 cents and No 4 red around 139 1/2 to 140 1/2, various hard and spring grades near 143 to 144 cents, corn around 106 to 112 cents, oats 40 to 50 cents, rye 94 to 95 cents, barley 73 to 84 cents, timothy seed 3.00 to 3.75, cloverseed 18.50 to 37.00, and provisions with lard 12.32, ribs 11.87, bellies 13.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arg
Waterloo Malls Co
Swift & Co
Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
B. Rath
Helfers
Iowa Flour & Feed Co
Cohn Bros
Seu
Hog Prices Slide as Cattle and Sheep Hold Steady in Chicago
Chicago hog market shows a downturn with top hogs at 10.90 while overall supply remains ample. Cattle receipts reach 14,000 with slow demand and mixed declines. sheep trade stays fairly steady with lambs around 14.00 to 14.25 and best sheep near 14.25. Eastern buyers transact 160-200 lb hogs at 10.65 to 10.90 as larger hogs move slowly.
ST LOUIS GRAIN PRICES AUG 17
Wheat prices in St Louis Missouri on August 17 quoted No 2 red at 1.47 to 1.48 No 2 hard at 1.44 Corn prices ranged No 2 yellow 1.10 No 3 yellow 1.09 No 2 white 1.08 No 3 shown. exact figures incomplete for some grades.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Y. Louis
New Highs in Stocks As Market Faces Resistance
New York stock trading Aug 17 shows speculators lifting over 40 stocks to new highs despite firmer resistance. Gains centered in merchandising and public utilities as easier money rates fueled progress. Hudson leads motor shares while Chrysler profits takedown and Merger rumors boost Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward and Macy. Public utilities again hit new peaks with American Waterworks and Radio Corp rising. Rails advance limited by weak freight data. final figures show mixed closes across major issues.
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New York
Sail
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
Hudson
Motor Group
General Motors
Chrysler
Packard
Sears- Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
May
R. H. Macy
Abraham & Straus
Mandell Bros
Public Utility
American Waterworks
New
Engineers Public Service
MacKay Companies
Common and Preferred
Radio Corporation
Peoria & Eastern
Maryland
Chem. & Dye
Abe
Car & Fay
Locomotive
I.i
Csesses Essen
Sm. & Rel
Bane
Tobacco
Wat
Wks. & el
Ccuccseaeens
Atchison Os
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Beltimore & Ohlone Barnsdall A
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum Canadian Pacific
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake & Ohio
St. P. Pfd
É& N. Western
Etecee
Chile Copper
Chrysler Gorp
Esesaresee Et Ceverage
Coca Cola
Colorado
Col. Gas & EL
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Dodge Bros. A
du Pont de Nem
Erie Railroad
Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt
Elec
Nash Motors
New York Central
Reynolds
St. L
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Univ Pipe & Rad. Wabash Ry
Western
Westinghouse
Ctis
Ee Tinois
Central
Kansas City
Southern Ming Olteeee
Merland Ole
Eeeee
Missouri Pac
Pid
N. H
N. H. & Hartford
Northern Pacific
Pan. Am. Pet. B
Pierce-Arrow M. C. Rep
Ir. & Steel
Southern Ry. Standard Oi
Tex
Gulf
Wheeling & L. Erie
Willys-Overland
Northern
Hudson Motors
Int
Harvester Int. Nickel
Inter
Kennecott Copper
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nashville
Pepstepte Pe
Olatas Ban “Mack Truck
Mid-Continent
Kan
Norfolk & Western
American
Packard Motor Car Pennsylvania
Philips Petroleum Radio Corporation
Reading
Ceesresseeeneer
Standard Oil
Cal
N. J. Studebaker
Texas Gorp
Woolworth Yellow Tri
Stan, Gas & Elec
St Joseph Livestock Market Report Aug 17
Receipts hogs 6500 steady to 20c lower top 10.50 bulk 160-230 lb 9.90-10.35. 230-289 lb butchers 8.60-9.90. sows steady to 25c lower with bulk 7.25-7.60. Cattle receipts 1300 calves 300 native beef cattle yearlings fat stock steady to strong. top light weight steers 13.50. rain fed 10.75-12.25. grass steers 9.50. bulk grass cows 6.00-7.00. short fed heifers 10.75 down. cutters 4.50-5.00. bulls 5.50-5.75. dealers 60c higher top 14.00. stockers feeders 9.00-9.50. Sheep receipts 2000 market active. fat lambs mostly 25c lower top range lambs 14.25. natives 13.00-13.78. sheep firm. top fat ewes 6.75.
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Chicago
Aeerate
Shane Teenaenee
Reese Ted
Abe
Beers
Rene
St, Joseph
Futures mixed as prices cited in Chicago report
Chicago August futures wrap mentions butter storage and fresh standards with notes on refrigerator standards and November delivery. The report shows price quotes and terms such as Decanton and Sivge, indicating market activity across dairy futures with no clear single leader.
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Chicago
Sivge
Frais
New York and Chicago Dairy and Produce Prices Aug 17
New York market reports show butter receipts at 18,570 tubs with creamery extras at 41 to 42 cents and nearby whites at 32 to 47 cents. Eggs receipts 25,378 cases with varied firsts and extras. cheese values steady to firm. Chicago and St Louis notes list butter around 40 to 44 cents, eggs 25 to 28 cents, poultry prices for turkeys, chickens, and ducks, along with cheese and flour remarks.
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New York
Long Island
Mid-West
Rio
Santos
Sant Steady
Chicago
St. Louis
New York Butter Receipts Rise as Market Firms
Butter receipts on August 16 totaled 18 570 packages in New York Ag. The market remains firm with Western advices up but speculative interest muted. Trade improves with higher scoring lighter. creamery above extras at 4244 4254c. extras 92 score 4194c. firsts 90 91 score 40 41c. other grades 39 39%c.
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New York
Livestock Prices Hold Steady Across Markets
St Paul market reports show cattle receipts 2200 with steady to firm bids. Montana grass cattle range around 11.00, native grassers 7.75 to 8.75. calves and cutters steady. Galveston receipts 71800 with dealers 25 to 5c higher, hogs very slow with lightweights near 10.75, bulk 7.25 to 10.00. sheep receipts 2000 steady with fat lambs 12.75 to 13.75 and fat ewes 6.00 to 6.75.
Des Moines University Plans Outlined at Baptist Meeting
Des Moines University plans were explained to a large Walnut Street Baptist tent gathering by several professors as a prelude to an address by T. T. Shields acting university president. Northeastern Iowa Baptists attended, with many expected for Shields lecture on the university’s work and church goals tonight at 8.
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Des Moines University
Des Moines
Walnut Street Baptist Church
T. T. Shields
Toronto
Can
Iowa
Shields
First Presbyterian Church
Northeastern Iowa Hi-Y Boys Attend Camp Aug. 18 26
Northeastern Iowa Hi-Y Boys will send four representatives to the Northeastern Iowa Hi-Y camp August 18 to 26 at the Waterloo Y.M.C.A. camp on Morris Isle. Attendees come from Dike Dunkerton Cedar Falls Orange township Shell Rock Janesville Hudson Finchford New Hartford and Marshalltown. The $8 fee covers board boats coaching and athletic equipment. Camp director is G Verne Remy. Godtfring is camp superintendent. Joseph Hauter and Dr J Richmond Morgan provide instructional and ceremonial activities.
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Iowa
Waterloo Y
Morris Isle
J. H. Godtfring
Dike
Dunkerton
Cedar Falls
Orange Township
Shell Rock
Janesville
Hudson
Finch
J. Richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle
Kansas City market data shows hog receipts at 7500 with uneven demand and steady prices, top hogs at 10.50 for 150 to 170 pounds, and mixed bids across weights. Cattle receipts 500 with calves 1400, fed steers and yearlings active, steady to strong. western grass steers slow but steady, heifers and cows generally unchanged, best weights for steers around 13.00 to 14.25 for high quality veals and light stockers.
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Kansas City
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ST. Paul Livestock
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