Farm income to have come back says Thompoon
Sam H. Thompson of the American Farm Bureau predicts unprecedented agricultural prosperity through organized agriculture, cooperative marketing and production, and better transport. Virgil Jordan warns farms still lose money, with 6.5 million farms earning far less in value than costs.
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Thompoon
Courier Special Service
Chicago
Sam H. Thompson
Quincy
All
American Farm Bureau Federation
Thompson
Congress
Farm Bureau Federation
Hoover
American Farm Bureau
Farm ‘Bureau
Jordan
Youching
The
Farm Bureau
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers are invited to address questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at Waterloo, Iowa. Communications should be sent to the Evening Courier in Waterloo. Phone contact is listed as 5100.
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Farm Department
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Winning Calf Eats with Rotary Club
Chester South Carolina December 8 4 It wasn t so much for Mary s little lamb to go to school Florentine Eastern Lydia the champion two year old Guernsey calf club heifer at the national dairy show in Memphis has the distinction of being the only dairy animal ever to have been the special guest of the Chester Rotary club A fancy stall was built inside the club dining room and the heifer owned by J G Grant Jr of Chester county quietly enjoyed her feed while Rotarians discussed fine cattle and modern dairying methods.
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Chester
S. C
Mary
Memphis
Chester Rotary Club
United States
J. G. Grant, Jr
Chester County
Iowa Pitts Egg Laying Record Set By OWA-HENS Club
Ames Iowa December 10 the poultry extension service of Iowa State college reports the 1928 fiscal year ended November 1 saw record egg production led by 351 White Leghorn hens producing 73 572 eggs an average of 209 6 eggs per hen. The winning flock owned by Mrs Charles Hanysh Dawson Dallas county produced 16 131 dozen eggs valued at 2 674 30 with feed costs 662 28. Second high flock owned by Mrs B J Krebill Donnelson averaged 203 4 eggs per hen from 276 birds. feed cost 621 receipts 2 023. Ferrin herd led Rhode Island Reds with 168 2 eggs per 330 birds. Returns over feed cost averaged 3 94 per hen last year 805 87 per flock. Two flocks grossed over 7 000 dollars including Buckdale Farms Melcher 7 551 and Mrs C D Martin New Providence 7 133.
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Ames
Pride of Iowa
Poultry Extension Service
Iowa State College
Iowa
Charles Hanysh
Dawson
Dallas County
B J. Krebill
Donnelson
Ferrin Herd
W.E. Ferrin
Winthrop
Rhode Island
Buckdale Farms
Melcher
C. D. Martin
New Providence
B. E. Craven
Kellogg
Re-Elect Hartwick Farm Bureau Leaders in Butler County
The Butler County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Allison Iowa elected officers: John Hartwick president E J Sessler vice president H J VanHaven treasurer John Burroughs secretary and Mrs R E Smith women’s chairman Mayne Spaulding Coldwater township led song service A piano donation from Mrs John Mullin and a musical number by Vern Kingery followed an address by Rev O B Preston Secretary’s report showed 20 more members and finances in good condition The year saw substantial progress with work led by pate leaders at work than ever before
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Courier Special Service
Allison
Butler County Farm Bureau
John Hartwick
E. J. Sessler
H. J. VanHaven
John Burroughs
R. E. Smith
Mayne Spaulding
Coldwater Township
John Mulling
Vern Kingery
O. B. Preston
Benton Women Hold Christmas Meeting
Mt. Auburn Jan. 10 The Cedar Township Farms Bureau ladies held their annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. John Struve’s home west of town A special program and grabbag provided afternoon entertainment New officers took over leadership Miss Alma Schlotfelt chairman Mrs Opal Call publicity secretary and Mrs Ralph Struve recording secretary and treasurer
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Courier
Mt. Auburn
Ladies of
Cedar Township Farms Bureau
John Struve
Alma Schlotfelt
Opal Call
Ralph Struve
North Tama and Pioneer High in Dairy Test Work
Ames Iowa December report shows Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association leading Novembers dairy output with 439 cows averaging 24.6 pounds butterfat. Highlights include A C Frederick Clarke County record 46.9 fat and 852 milk per cow, and North Tama mixed herd 43.2 fat 835 milk as runner up. Purebred Holsteins top Pioneer Test with 36.1 fat and 1,072 milk. 52 Pioneer cows exceeded 40 fat, 18 above 50. Culling, bull purchases, and low loss from faulty separators are noted along with other high associations and individual herds across Iowa.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Pocahontas Association
A. C. Frederick
Clarke County Association
Roy Hotzel
North Tama
Story
Lake Mills
Linn
Pioneer
O. L. Hamer
Pioneer Test Association
Besch
L. H. Miller
C. C. Hatch
D. William Marsau
U. S. Blough & Son
J. Wilbert Miller
Olson & Gragy
A. L. Forney
Johnson Farm
G. F. Walters
Traer
Robert Mitchell
Henry Nieman
Roy Perry
Roy Motzel
T. Mitchell
L. L. Guernsey
Guernsey
J. E. Radabaugh
C. TL Mitchell
James McKinley
Robert Cole
Ames and McBride
R. C. Wood
Manful Brothers
Fred Lockard
Hazleton Creamery Reports Good Year and Debt Cleanup
Hazleton Farmers Creamery held its annual meeting and elected officers. C E Reide read a strong year’s report noting growth in patronage and steady debt reduction on the Hazleton plant, now nearing freedom from debt. Butterfat prices averaged 57 cents in early November and 58 cents in late November. Directors elected Ralph Lewis N L Short M J Gleason Donald Meckenzie and Charles Sachtschale.
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Hazleton. In
Hazleton Farmers’ Creamery Company
C. EB. Riede
Reide
Hazleton
5. Bergeson
S. G. Corcoran
Lloyd Munger
C. E. Riede
J. N. Smith
Ralph Lewis
N. L. Short
M. J. Gleason
Donald Mece- Kenzie
Charles Sachtschale
Bremer Men Ship in Lime for 85 Cents
Waverly Iowa December 10 Altho late in the season to ship lime for next spring s legume crop Fred Meyer and Ernest Thoms each received a car load from Glory quarry near La Porte City The rock was shipped only as it would stay dry and not freeze in the car The delivery price to Waverly including lime cost was 85 cents a ton making it one of the cheapest prices recorded here One car was unloaded in the country and the other in Waverly.
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Waverly
Fred Meyer
Ernest Thoms
Glory
la Porte City
Holstein Bull Sold for 172 On Market
Maynard Indiana farmers report Oscar Gilley shipped a Holstein bull to Chicago weighing 2165 pounds. The bull earned him 172.38 dollars at market despite its age and status as an old specimen.
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Maynard, In
Oscar Gilley
Chicago
Futures close for butter and eggs in Chicago market
Futures closed with butter storage standards at 47 1/2 cents in December and 46 3/4 cents in January. Eggs show fresh gathered firsts at 27 3/4 cents for February, refrigerator standards at 31 1/2 cents for December, and 29 1/2 cents for January.
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Chicago
Cotton market slips in Liverpool and Chicago
Liverpool notes quieter trading with prices eased across grades as sales reach 6,000 bales and receipts total 22,000. American bales dominate, with mids and strictly mids pricing around 9 to 11 pence. Chicago futures open down 13 to 22 points on December through July contracts.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Potatoes market slower as receipts rise in Chicago
Chicago December 10 potatoes trade reports show receipts of 87 cars on track and 269 cars in total U S shipments for Saturday, 616 Sunday and 49 cars. Market firm on Early Ohios and steady on other stock. Wisconsin sacked round whites quoted 85c to 1.05 with a higher tone, Minnesota and North Dakota sacked round whites 95c to 1.05, Red River chips 1.15, Idaho sacked Russets 1.45 to 1.75 per cwt.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Idaho
Wheat Receipts Rise in Chicago and Northwest
Chicago and northwest wheat receipts for the period ending today show movement with traders watching price signals. Chicago market activity remained steady as farmers and merchants adjusted offers and demand, signaling cautious optimism amid unsettled supply estimates.
Minneapolis Flour Prices and Shipments Report
Minneapolis flour prices drop 20 cents in carload lots with patents at 6.60 to 6.70 per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Shipments totaled 27,284 barrels. Bran priced between 32.00 and 32.50 per ton.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Liquidation due to stock drop hits Chicago grain markets
Chicago December grain prices moved lower on widespread liquidation tied to stock market weakness. Wheat fell with unsettled quotes as exports lag and ample U S wheat on ocean passage weighed on sentiment while corn oats and provisions also declined amid favorable movement weather and large receipts.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Ocean Passage
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Chicago Dec 10
Wheat and grain prices listed by grade with No 2 red at 1.32 dollars and No 2 hard at 1.29 2. Corn values range from 78 to 83 cents for several mixed and yellow types. Oats No 2 white 47 72 cents, barley 70 cents, timothy seed 5.25 to 5.80, clover seed 23.50 to 31.50. Provisions show lard 10.95, ribs 10.50, bellies 11.75.
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Chicago
Wey
Omaha
Neb
Idiac
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Slows as Receipts Rise
Hog receipts estimated at 65,000, largest since last March, with packers claiming about 12,000 direct. Prices weakened with buyers cautious. top hogs at 8.75, most at 8.40 to 8.70. Cattle run 25,000, demand feeble then improving, with bids under last week. Sheep receipts 20,000, market steady to weak, best lambs 14.10, bulk 13.50–13.75. Total arrivals: 65,000 hogs, 25,000 cattle, 20,000 sheep.
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Chicago
Water loo Markets Representative Sales in Union Yards
New York stocks open with renewed strength then erratic trading as broadcasting and consumer issues swing. Radio gains fade, Montgomery Ward and Wright Aeronautical slip. International Nickel and GM pull back. late buying boosts Harvester and General Electric while many issues retreat from intraday highs. Forex opens firm as markets digest mixed signals and renewed call money pressure.
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New York
Montgomery Ward
Wright Aeronautical
Inn
Shorts
Wright Aero
A. M. Byers
Montgomery- Ward
Wright
Montgomery-Ward
Radio
International Nickel
General Motors
Packard
International Harvester
National Tea
American Smelting
General Electric
National Bellas Bess
American Machine & Foundry
American Express
Indian Refining
Victor Talking Machine
Greene Cananea Copper
National Biscuit
Kolster Radio
Johns Manville
Commercial Solvents
Packard Motors
Hay market report from St Louis post date
St Louis hay prices for December 10 show steady to higher trading. No 1 timothy quoted at 23.00 24.90, No 2 at 19.00 22.00, No 1 heavy clover mixed 24.00 25.00, No 1 light mixed 21.00 23.00, No 2 clover mixed 20.00 23.00, No 1 alfalfa 32.09 33.00.
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ST. Louis
Timothy
Foreign exchanges reflect steady demand across nations
New York reports steady demand in foreign exchange with rates listed for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and others. Also notes Omaha grain markets with Wheat and Oats prices across various grades and varieties.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Catecho-Slovakia
Jugor Slavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Dairy and poultry market report from New York Chicago and St Louis
Regional commodity update lists butter creamery and standard prices, egg receipts and price ranges, cheese varieties with per pound quotes, poultry items with bird types and prices across New York Chicago St Louis and Kansas City markets for December 10. Includes changing butterfat premiums and packing stock terms.
ST PAUL LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS AND PRICES REPORT
Receipts and price ranges across cattle calves hogs and sheep from ST PAUL LIVESTOCK on December 10 show cattle 9 800 with bids 25 to 50 cents lower and prices from 11.00 to 12.00 for killers. calves 1 700 at 12 50 to 13 09. hogs 3 000 mostly 25 cents lower with lights at 8 15 to 8 20 and packing sows 7 40 to 17 75. sheep 12 000 bids weak to 28 cents lower with choice to 13 50 and heavy kinds around 11.00 to 7 00.
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Chicago
INS
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Eure
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
ST. Paul
Minn
Best Rangers
Bond market shows uneven moves as copper leads gains
The bond market opened with light trading and irregular trends. Andes Copper 7s rose about six points early, while Bethlehem Steel 6s Westinghouse 5s Color Industries 5s and some sugars stayed under pressure. Oils firmed somewhat utilities remained heavy rails mixed and the list of foreign issues edged slightly firmer.
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New York
Andes
Bethlehem Steel
Westinghouse
Color Industry
Lst
St. Louis Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
East St Louis market reports hogs with 25 000 receipts and prices from 7.75 to 8.65 per 100 pounds, cattle at 6 500 receipts with varied steers cows and calves, vealers up to 16.25, bulls and stockers listed. sheep with 3 000 receipts and lambs steady to lower, prices from 4.25 to 13.75 for various weights.
Livestock prices drift as Sioux City market closes
Sioux City cattle receipts total 5500 with calves and stockers mixed. Prices show slow to lower demand with best stockers up to 11 dollars. cows 7.50 to 9.25. hogs bid around 8.00 to 8.15 for 190-290 lb. sows 7.50 to 7.85. sheep traders hold best lambs near 13.50 while slaughter lamb activity stalls.
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Sioux City
Livestock Market Report from St Joseph Mo Dec 10
Hogs receipts 9000 mostly 20 25c lower top 8.35 180 to 300 lbs 8.15 8.30 140 to 165 lbs 7.50 8.00 packing sows 7.65 7.75. Cattle receipts 3400 calves 400 slow weak to lower steers and butcher stock vealers steady top vealers 13.50 stocker calves 13.00 fat cows 6.15 6.50. Sheep receipts 6500 little trading fat lambs no sales undertone weak 25c lower aged stock steady desirable fat ewes 6.50.
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East St. Louis
St. Joseph
Peoria Livestock Hogs Prices Tumble at Cut
Peoria livestock reports show hog receipts around 5,000 head with prices 10 to 15 cents lower. Bulk sales range from 8.25 to 8.50 per hundredweight as of the Til Dee market update.
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Peoria Livestock Peoria
Til
Dee
Hay market firm as winter weather boosts demand
Washington Dec. 10 The hay market showed a firmer tone in the week to Dec. 8 due to smaller offerings and stronger demand driven by storms and winter weather in western areas. Notable gains occurred for higher grades as buyers readily took supply. Prices largely held, with U S No 1 timothy and alfalfa quotes listed across Chicago Kansas City and other markets.
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D. C
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Timothy U
St. Louis
U. S
Chicago
Kansas City
U. S.S
U. S. No
Prairie
Upland
Omaha
Minneapolis
Visible Grain Supply Changes Report
New York December 10 The visible supply of American grain shows mixed changes in bushels Wheat decreased 1 677000 Corn increased 3 235000 Oats decreased 974000 Rye decreased 46000 Barley decreased 974000
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New York
Sugar Prices Hold Steady Across New York Market
New York December 10 no change in raw sugar trading early today with spots at 3.93 cents duty paid and no sales reported. Refined sugar remains steady at 5.25 cents for fine granulated.
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New York
Grain prices in Peoria market show mixed near unchanged
Peoria Illinois December 1910 corn prices display slight declines and small gains across yellow and mixed grades. No. 4 yellow 76 to 79 cents, No. 5 yellow around 74 cents, No. 6 yellow about 72 to 73 cents, No. 4 mixed 76 cents, No. 6 mixed near 73 to 74 cents.
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