Market News Notes Record Highs And Rate Shifts
Daily market report from New York dated August 20 shows call money near 10 7e percent. American Can bids at 107 3/4 and Rock Island at 124 reclaiming records. Midland Steel Products preferred up 14 points with gains across Purity Baking Matheson Alkali Cutting Packing Warner Brothers A Best & Co. Industrials advance with volatility in Manhattan Electric Supply and Allied Chemical.
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New York
Rock Island
Midland Steel Products
Matheson, Alkali
Warner Brothers A
Best & Co
Louis Southwestern
Katy
Roth Island
Canadian Pacific
American Smelting
Chrydier
Consolidated, Gas and Radio
Allied Chemical
General Motors
Columbia Gas
Efthus
Bt. Louis Southwestern
Texas & Pacific
Bt. “Paul
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Wrens
Allied Chemical & Dye American
American Amércan
Western Chic
RL & Pas
Chrysler
Colorado
Greene Chaanes
Houston Oil
Hudson Motors Int
Eng
Harvester Rease
Foreign exchanges mixed demand steady regional rates
New York August 20 foreign exchanges show mixed demand with several currencies quoted against the dollar. Rates include Great Britain 4.06, France 2.908405 tal, Belgium 13.0, Sweden 96.7, Denmark 26.074, Switzerland 18.95, Greece 16.0, Poland 11.25, Czecho Slovakia 2.96, Argentina 2200, Tokyo 44,700, Montreal 100,064.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Tal. Saat
Belgium
Notoray
eTiec
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Greece
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Argentina
Bhenghes
Montreal
Grain Receipts and Shipments Ad
Grain receipts and shipments listing details of shipments, quantities, rates, and related freight information as an advertisement notice in the newspaper. It records supplier, receiver, warehouse location, and transaction terms for agricultural grain flow.
Bond market firmer as rails lead gains August
New York reports firmer 4 governmental bonds with rails showing strength amid loan calls totaling 36 million dollars. Call money rose to 13 percent with expectations near day end of 7. Anaconda Copper 6s Kuystr & Go 3448 International Cement 53 and Public Service of New Jersey 465 each gained a point or more. Foreign list dull with Latin American issues in demand.
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New York
Anaconda
Kuystr & Go
International Cément
Pub.ic Service
New Jersey
Frun
Provisions Prices Across Markets Including New York and Chicago
Readable excerpts show varied commodity values from New York and Chicago markets. Meat and poultry prices include dressed chickens and turkeys with freshness notes. dairy notes list butter receipts and creamery standards. grain notes cover wheel wheat and corn with No 2 red and No 1 mixed listings.
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New York
Luther
Azaci Arsta
Reénéipia
Chicago
Tuba
Brotlers
Leghorn Springs, 460; Aptings
Abe
Corn Packing Expands in Several Towns Across Iowa and Minnesota
In Waverly Iowa August 20 corn canning began at the Marshall Canning plant with 25 loads first day and 50 loads by Friday. By Tuesday full steam expected at 12,000 cases daily and 240 to 300 loads from fields. Stowell's Evergreen variety noted for deep kernels and good canning yield. About 285 workers planned. cucumbers production also rising to 5,000 pounds daily. In Hampton Iowa the plant delayed start to Aug 14 awaiting Franklin County Fair with possible Monday or Tuesday start if weather permits. Tripoli and Dysart Iowa report prep underway with 700 to 900 acres and yield prospects strong. plant to run 14–16 hours during peak.
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Waverly
Marshall Canning Company
Fred Cordt
Waverly , Carning
Cordi
Stowell
Cordl
Hampton
Franklin County
O. O. McCaffree
McCaffree
Tripoli
Corn Outlook As Threshing Nears End In Iowa Fields
Threshing winds down by week end as drought and heat affect crops. Rain improved corn and oats, with later oats closer to maturity after recent showers. Reports from Marshall County and Jesup note color changes and fire risk, while many fields survived wet weather with less damage than earlier in the season.
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Marshall County
Jesup
Senet
Summer silo proves useful as pastures dry
Lafayette region notes a summer silo reservoir of succulent feed for cattle. Silage stored in a rusted, 10 to 12 foot diameter silo serves herds of 12 to 20 cows, offering rapid feedout to prevent spoilage and supplement grain rations when pastures fail.
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Lafayette, Incr
Farmers Correspondence to Editor War Tenlog Evening Courier
Readers address the editor with questions and comments to the Farm Department. The brief note is filed from Waterloo and Tows, citing a local communications contact at phone 6100.
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Wartenlog Evening Courier
Waterloo
Tows
Union and Bureau Forge Joint Picnic Record
A joint gathering by the Farm Bureau Farmers' Union and local shipping association drew about 2,500 people. The event symbolized unity with a parade featuring three connected chains, representing the welded alliance and common goals.
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Nation
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
Shipping Association
Reno to Speak at Union Picnic in Raymond Iowa
Final preparations completed for the first annual Black Hawk Farm Union picnic in Raymond Iowa with a 1 30 p m speech by Reno state Farmers Union leader from Des Moines. The event features foot races baseball tug of war and an old fashioned dance with a noon picnic dinner. Officers listed include H G Peverill president Arthur Kober vice president and Mrs W B Nickerson secretary-treasurer.
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Raymond
Black Hawk Farm Union
Reno
Peverill
H. G. Peverill
Waterloo
Milo
Des Moines
Farmers Union
Jon
Winter Injury and Bacterial Wilt in Alfalfa Destructive
Washington August 20 1910 bacterial wilt and winter injury have caused serious injury to alfalfa in many growing sections of the country. Winter injury and wilt are distinct conditions and can occur separately. Wilt causes wilting and dwarfed foliage while winter injury shows root bark destruction and crown damage. Prevention centers on avoiding spread via water soil fragments and equipment and using clean seed and manure handling practices.
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Washington, D. C
F. R. Jones
Department of Agriculture
Corn Frost Risks Edge Toward Early Harvest Projections
A Cedar Falls dispatch notes farmers speculate on corn readiness with frost dates. many expect frost to recede by September 8, others push for later dates but most agree indications point to a potential exceptional yield this season.
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Syed
Cedar Falls
Auc
AML
Threshing season delays due to rain in Malone area
Rain halted threshing in Malone and Marble Rock areas though remaining fields still in shock. Yields vary widely with soil condition. some fields report as low as 20 bushels per acre while others approach 40. Barley excellent with some shells averaging 60 bushels per acre. more barley grown than usual. Corn denting in many fields. pastures good for this time of year.
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Marble Rock
Annual Soy Bean Show to Run With Dairy Cattle Congress
The second national soy bean show will be held with the Dairy Cattle Congress in Oct. 1106 in connection with the dairy show. A national corn show will operate in its third year. Premiums total substantial sums for soy bean varieties Manchu Black Eyebrow and others, plus hay samples and plant nodules contests. Tama county agent A Mills to supervise the soybean events. Fred S Wilkins of Town State college to judge. A G Larson to supervise the corn show with Paul Taff as judge.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Estes
Dairy Show
Soy Bean, Association of America
A. Mills
Tama County
Fred 5. Wilkins
Farm Crops Department
Town’ State
White Corn
A. G. Larson
Paul ©. Taff
Town State College
Last Project Lesson to Township Leaders This Week
A training program for township home project leaders in Black Hawk county runs Monday through Friday across Waterloo Cedar Falls and nearby townships. Miss Nora Workman leads sessions on "China Silver Glass and Pottery" with leaders from Orange Lincoln Hagle Bleakt Hawk Cedar Water loo and other townships.
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Black Hawk County
Y. W. CG
Nora
Workman
Ames
Orange
Lincoln
Hagle
Bleatk Hawk
Cedar Falls
Union
Washington
Mt. Vernon
American Legion Hall
Waterloo
Bennington
Lester
Barclay
Poyner
Delaware Woman to Try to Keep State Fair Championship
Delaware county Farm Bureau women aim for another win at the Illinois state fair Aug 22 to 41. Mrs M H Runkle Manchester will lead the booth on home furnishing and Mrs Oscar Simons Delhi will head the demonstration. Delaware county previously took first honors in the initial exhibit last year against the whole state.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Ill
Farm Bureau
Delaware County
M. H. Runkle
Oscar Simons
Delhi
Fayette County Exposition Sees Large Pen Reservations
Fayette county fair will feature expanded swine and poultry exhibits this week. A first time market pig club and enhanced poultry premiums accompany a strong vegetable department. Nine townships will set up agricultural booths, with about 309 4H boys and girls competing in various demonstrations.
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Courier Sweeral Service
West Union
Fayette County
Jithe Bureau
The Rhyming Farmer by J Edward Tufft
A fragmentary verse item notes whispered gossip about Mrs Smith in a rural community. The speaker suggests potential rumors about her temper and home, while noting uncertainty and pleading not to repeat unverified claims.
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J. Edward Tufft
Imel
Farming yields reported in La Porte area
La Porte City reports Henry Brokaw and Wilton Harmon finished threshing with 35 and 40 bushels per acre respectively. Local yields this year range from 30 to 45 bushels per acre amid general harvest conditions.
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la Porte City
Henry Brokaw
la Porte
Wilton Harmon
Wheat and Corn Prices Fall on Mixed U.S. Wheat Signals
Chicago markets see pressure on wheat as bearish export demand and higher U.S. visible supply weigh. Corn shows firmness on short covering though faces selling against offers, with weather forecasts calling for favorable to general showers ahead of the next crop.
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Chicago
Canada
Liverpool
North America
United States
Board of Trade Cash Quotations August 20
Wheat prices range across No. 1 to No. 5 grades with mixed and sample values. Northern spring, mixed, yellow and white oats rye barley and seed prices appear, alongside provisions for lard ribs bellies.
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Board of Trade
Barney
Hogs and cattle market roundup from Chicago sale notes
Receipts about 35 000 hogs with 2 000 better grades, mostly 10 1$ lower than Friday. Sow and pig prices vary by weight. top hogs at 12.45 for 180 210 lb. Butchers 250 350 lb. cattle receipts 17 000 calves 35 000. Steers and heifers steady to lower, bulls weak. vealers and stockers mixed. Sheep receipts 20 000 with lambs slow and hogs steady. feeder lambs and ewes priced per weight category.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Receipts From Paul Iowa Slaughter Yard
Cattle receipts at Paul Livestock South St. Paul total 8 800 with mixed bids for cows and calves. calves at 16 90 top. hogs 3 500 with best 190 220 lb at 12.00. packing sows and pigs mixed. sheep receipts 2 000 with bids mostly 80 cents lower for lambs and steady for ewes and culls.
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Paul Livestock
St. Paul
Minn
Vacation Money Offer for Easy Family Getaway
The advert promises cash to meet immediate needs with simple weekly or monthly installments. It urges readers not to deny themselves rest and enjoyment by delaying a vacation.
Personal loan offer without signers or peal
A third floor Lafayette Building Room 313 advertises a confidential loan service offering up to $300 for individuals deemed worthy. It promises state supervised operations and a legal rate, inviting investigators to contact by telephone.
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Lafayette
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