JANSVILLE HORSE PULLING TEAM SETS RECORD AT BREMER FAIR
At Bremer county fair Waverly Aug 31 the Wright Rinehart team of Howard Wright Danesville driven by Rinehart set a state best 2700 pounds on the dynamometer for 27 1 2 feet in the 2800 pound class. About 17000 spectators watched the event along with races and midway exhibits. The second place team owned by Will Mishler of Waverly pulled 2500 pounds. Third place tied between Seegers Readlyn and Brandt Waverly at 2250 pounds.
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Waverly
Iowa
H. A Rinderl
Bremer County
Farmer's
Rinehart
Howard Wright
Danesville
Altho
A. W. Clyde
Agricultural Engineering Extension Service
Ames
Des Moines
Wright
Clyde
Grars
Rivehart
Grays
Will,Mishler
Ed Seegers
Readlyn
Arthur Brandt
Seegers
Brandt
Farm Land Scarce in Grundy County
Grundy Center Aug 31 renters outnumber farms with demand for next year. Farmers rent multiple tracts for cash, including Adolph Steffen farm at 93 per acre, George Sweede holdings, Moeverns estate near Holland at 9, Krenz farm at 8 75 per acre, with most Grundy County land renting around 9 dollars per acre.
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Grundy Center
Henry Luitjens
Claus Claasen
Moeverns
Holland
John Randess
Golish Krenz
Cerce
Grundy tract sells for 350 per acre in Grundy County
A 116 acre tract northwest of Holland in Grundy County sold for 350 dollars per acre. The land, owned by Gor Nelius Dirks, was purchased by the Hur family. The parcel is described as very well improved.
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Grundy Center
Holland
Gor Nelius Dirks
Hur
Farmers Address to Editor Prompted by Questions
A brief readers note to the Waterloo Evening Courier editor requests farm department guidance. The message, addressed to the editor, asks for comments and information on farming issues and how to contact the paper.
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Nyitté
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Tow
Detroit Creamery Herd to Show at Cat Tie Congress
Detroit Creamery entries for Waterloo Congress include the Detroit herd and Valhalla Farms with 16 and 21 head respectively. J. Frank Zoller, manager, says leading dairy herds will enter the Cat tie Congress opening Oct 1. Notably, Long Hollow Mercedes Buster Boy, bought for 2700 at H O Larsen sale, is among the show cows.
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Waterloo
Wedelstein
Detroit
Creamery Company
Clemons
Mit
Vale Nella Farms
Schenectady
N.Y
Creamery
Valhalla Farms
J. Frank Zoller
Detroi Creamery
Iowa
Long Hollow
H. O. Larsen
Hereford calf wins grand baby beef title at Delaware county fair
Paul Orr of Manchester won the grand championship with an outstanding Hereford calf amid 24 entries. The calf earned 5320 pounds gain, an 80 percent individuality rating, and Orr gains a free trip to Chicago’s International Livestock Exposition. Second to fourth places went to other breeds. prizes total 664. Girls’ demonstration teams crowned with carrots and meals from canned foods, led by Mrs. George Lane. The winning team earns a free Ames short course trip. other prizes range from 3 to 25 dollars, with multiple township exhibitors noted.
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Manchester
Paul Orr
Delaware County
L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Orr
Chicago
International Club Congress
Donald Carruthers
Roger Cocking
Nie+man
Maurer
Armes
Delaware Township
Elma Maurer
Amber McGloud
George Lane
Thomas Dunn
Prairie Township
Milo
Coffin’s Grove Township
Ames
Paull Munson
H. J. Ryan
Fair to Good Corn Growth Thru Past Weeks Says Report
Des Moines reports weather bureau findings on U S crops for the week ending Aug 28. Harvest of small grains nearly finished with heavy rains from the lake region causing damage to grain in shock. corn progress largely good with some storm damage in the upper Mississippi valley. Ohio valley rain helpful. Missouri corn advancing well except southeast. Iowa yields vary from roasting ears to dented ears with local storm damage. northern plains suffer heat and drought impacts in South Dakota Nebraska.
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Des Moines
United States
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Lake Region
Ward
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Salis
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Towa
Norther Plains
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Benson Picnic Opens With Wide Sports Program
Cedar Falls hosts August 31 events at the Benson Co-Operative creamery grounds. A wheelbarrow race tug of war and a farmers vs Cedar Falls team baseball game headline eight events led by a speech by Frank W. Murphy of Wheaton. Picnic begins at noon with early barley shipment news from Clarksville, Iowa.
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Cedar Falls
Benson Farmers
Farmers
Benson Co-Operative Creamery
Waters
Picnie
Bible Senkrrence
Frank WW
Murphy
Cattle Price Outlook Supports Stable Beef Market
The mid summer outlock report from the USDA foresees firmer beef demand and stable prices through 1929. Slaughter, marketings, and feeder cattle demand are expected to stay high or rise modestly, with no major price increases beyond 1928 levels.
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Courier
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agreultural
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Altho
No Grain Threshed In Wadena Area In Two Weeks
Courier specials from Wadena Minnesota report no threshing in the vicinity since August 18 due to fire weather. several jobs remain, with grain yields ranging 35 to 70 bushels and an average around 45 bushels. Barley crop is higher than usual this year.
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Wadena
The Rhyming Farmer by J Edward Tufk
A verse tale on land prices and speculative booms where farmers chase profits, mortgage their holdings, and suffer when prices collapse. The speaker notes that supply and demand, guided by time and labor, determine land value, warning against overreaching in market booms.
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Rhyming
J. Edward Tufk
Thy
Preast
Norrow
Wrterloo
Wheat and corn futures drift as traders pause in cautious activity
Chicago activity shows little disposition to take decisive positions as delivery approaches. Wheat closes firmer with a 4 1/4 to 6 1/4 cent gain and corn steadies with modest advances. Liverpool influence, tight nearby supplies, and Russia’s market signals shape a cautious session. oats steady and provisions rise while cotton markets open quiet with modest gains in futures. Kansas City readings show mixed grain prices across No. 1 to No. 3 classes.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Russia
Sac
Stocks Leap as New Highs Lift Market Pulse
New York Aug 3 shares rose with dozens hitting fresh records as big pools resumed trading across industrials and blues. Major gains touched 14 points with General Motors Radio and Baldwin Locomotive advancing, while worldwide currencies and loans influenced sentiment and late buying surged.
Board of Trade Cash Quotations for Wheat and Provisions
Chicago August 31 prices show No 2 hard at 1.1252, No 3 hard at 1.109, No 4 hard 1.08, sample grade 0.980. No 2 northern 1.0842, No 4 northern 1.04, No 2 mixed 0.990, No 9 mixed 0.896, No 4 mixed 0.85, No 2 yellow 1.026, No 9 yellow 1.401, No 4 yellow 1.00, No 6 yellow 0.838, No 2 white 1.0142, No 3 white 0.9940, No 4 white 0.97, sample grade white 0.95. barley 0.69. clovers 20.50. provisions Lard 32.22, Ribs 14.62, Bellies 16.00.
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Chicago
Saedeege Senee
HOGS AND CATTLE PRICES RISE IN ACTIVE TRADE
Chicago market reports a surge as hogs top $13.19 and average 180 to 210 pounds. Receipts about 10,000 in hogs and 2,000 calves, with hogs up 9 to 15 cents, but activity varying. cattle mostly steady to higher with strong slaughter classes and yearlings now priced around $15 to $18 for choice vealers. Sheep and lambs show robust demand, natives near $15.35 and westerns higher, while feeders and cows hold firm amid steady overall tone.
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Chicago
Sheen
Provisions Prices and Grain Quotes Across Markets
Aug 31 reports from New York Chicago and Omaha show butter receipts rising with creamery and extra firsts noted. Eggs, cheese, poultry, and turkey figures listed alongside corn and wheat futures with No 1 northern and durum grades and state prices for May and September contracts.
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New York
Turkeey's
Chicago
Bond Market Opens Firm as Loans Suppress Trading
The bond market was more active and firm in early trading led by bank loan calls around 10 million. Call money abundant, remand light, with little change in time and manner. Anaconda Copper 7s rose to a new high near 195.74, Andes Copper and other miners also advanced. Public Service of New Jersey 6s, Pressed Steel Car, U S Runner 5s, and Pathe Exchange 76 with warrants posted gains, while Susquehanna & Western 4s slipped. St Paul 5s attracted demand. several rails and utilities moved modestly. The foreign list held steady and U S Government obligations improved.
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New York
Agai
Call Money
General Motors
Radio
Chrysler
Baldwin Locomotive
Dupont
American Trbernational
A. M. Byers
Mathieson
Alkin
International Nickel Rach
Steel Common
Savage Arms
Columbia Gas
Anaconda
Sears Reesuck
Westinghouse Electric
Johns Manville
Gary
Allied Chemical
American Safety Razor
American Radiator
Continental Can
St. Louis
Southwestern
Sterling Cables
Usi
American Tadlator al. Chen
American Can
American Gar
American Linseed American
American Sm. & Rel
American Sugar
American Tobacco
American
Atchison
Atlantic Refining
Baltimore & One
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ohio
Chicago
North Western
G. R. & Chrysler
Colorado
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
Central Pee Aries
N.Y
H & Herlfo
Nor
America
Northern Pacifie
Packard
Pet
Bossi Paramount Fam
Las
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroley Postum Seuss
Pullman
Radio Forgine
Avivniscieeetes Rem
Rand Sheets
Tobacco
B. L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Hoebuck
Sinclair Con
Southern Pacife
Southern Railway
Skindard Ol
Californis Standard Oil
New Jersey Standard Oil
New Studebaker
Texas GorpoTaon
Chesseteets
Texas Gus Sulphur
Texas & Pathe
Texas Pac Ld. T. Versee
Timkex Roller Berrleiss
Union Carbide
U. S. Ind
Aleaisel
U.S
Brober Ialsie
U. S. Steel
Maryland
Westinghouse Eieetric
Willys -Overluns Woolworth —i
Ellow
Sheil Union Ol
Liberty
Tevidhele
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Magotlavia
Austria
Rousminis
Argeritinga
Brazil
Tokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Rother
U. S
All Glasses of Cattle Advance Ahead of Week
Chicago market summary shows fed steers and yearlings up week by week, with prices for various weights and grades rising. Cattle demand remains moderate, with higher categories leading gains and lighter stock mixed. Hog prices hit season highs for some classes while lower grades soften, and sheep and lambs show an upward trend after prior losses.
Omaha Livestock Prices Reported Narrow Range Aug 31
Ned., Aug. 31. Hog prices up for some cuts, strongest weights and butchers, but packing figures mixed. Cattle receipts about 800 with fed steers and yearlings scarce, beef cows and feeders steady to higher. Sheep receipts 14,000 with lambs and ewes showing slight gains, top lambs around 13.40 to 15.00.
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Omaha Livestock Ned
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices From ST PAUL and St Louis Markets
Receipts and price ranges for cattle calves hogs and sheep at ST PAUL LIVESTOCK ST PAUL MN with steer prices 14.00 and packer bids around 12.00 for sows. St Louis grain reports wheat prices for August 31 with No 1 white and No 2 yellow values and oats No 2 white quoted per bushel.
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Waterloo
Burley
Uv. S
Arlington
Watrrioa
Rath
Isa
Good
Fair Packers
Jona Fleur Dt Perd Co
Timothy
Colin Mros
Ayeteeny Aja Ag
Produce market notes from Kansas to Minnesota
Totatoes receipts and water noted with weak markets and slow movement. Kansas and Missouri sacked Irish Cobblers around 65 percent to around $1.00. Nebraska sacked Trish Cobblers. Minnesota sacked Early Ohio. occasional fancy and higher shade. Also sugar in New York quiet with no price changes, refined unchanged at 5.65 cents. Chicago futures show butter and eggs terms with December and November pricing.
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Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
New York
Guy
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Harold Schoeeman
Dtas
Sehoeman
Grundy County
Grundy
Benson Picnic
Clarksville
Christiansen Grain Company
Abg
Naocepwls
Whea Sterereerest
Barre
Che Tand
Pham
Laqitiee
Msc
Maresh
Ald
Cotten
Kansas City Hay
Kansas City
Ave
Sear Reneipla
Ste: To Prairie
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Steve Bad
soveveRs
Gadde
Steers
Tabertenies
Kansas City Grain
Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Aerive
Attac
Omaha
Nev
SL. Josephs
Sioux City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Fed
Ile
Ughtw
St. Paul Minn
SILTA
St. Louis Grain
St. Lowis
Witter
Republic of Panama
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New York Stock Exchange
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