Purebred beef heifer class to return at Des Moines fair
Grundy Center Iowa Dec 15 Word reached County Agent Plager that a purebred beef heifer class will again feature the 1929 Des Moines show. Plans include about 75 heifers, $25 first prize, $35 asked, three breed associations funding part of premiums, and a single class for calved between 1928 dates with future expansion to two classes. Boys aged 14 to 21 from Grundy Tama Franklin Cerro Gordo Adams Sac counties form clubs to build breeding herds, with open-class exhibit allowed under owner names and calves.
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Bl. W. Plager
A. R. ‘Corey
Des Moines
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Carl Oldson
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Harold Ellis
Sac County
State Fair Board
Fair Board
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Grundy
Tama
Franklin
Cerro Gordo
Adams
Sac
Gome
Angus
Bott Brown
Rose Hill
Grundy Club
Kenneth Messer
Keith Collins
Marshall County
Adgus
Marshall
Heifer
Joe Caputo
Des’ Moines
Moines
Des
Waverly Men to Wait on Banquet at Farm Bureau Meet
Waverly Ia Dec 15 The annual Bremer County Farm Bureau banquet will have 250 farmers and wives served by local business men and notable physicians as waiters. J M Foole Dr W A Rohlf and Will Koch head the waiter selection committee with announcements pending. The event starts at 10 30 p m and includes a resolutions committee led by A D Chapin Ted Belling and R A Whitney and a nominating panel. The program features a home talent show with a Community orchestra, dance acts, and a black face quartet.
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Bremer County Farm Bureau
Waverly Community Club
J. M. Fooile
W.A. Rohlf
Will Koch
A. D. Chapin
Ted Belling
R. A. Whitney
H. A. McCaffree
Janesville
George Jackson
George Nicolaus
James Eveland
Biter County
Black Face
Cannot Stop Borer Says Federal Man
Washington D C Dec 15 Dr C L Marlatt head of the plant quarantine and control division of the agriculture department told the house appropriation committee that the European corn borer will eventually spread nationwide He said the government cannot halt the pest but quarantine work slows its advance and some outbreaks may be stamped out in outlying sections of infected zones
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Washington, D. C
C. L. Marlatt
Agriculture Department
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Marlatt
Apparatus Enables Entomologist to Predict Insect Damage
Ames Iowa December 15 Injurious insects may meet resistance to spring invasions as Roy Melvin at Iowa State college tests forecast methods. He links temperature to insect survivals via oxygen use in eggs and larvae using a monometer to measure oxygen consumption. Forecasts on cornstalk borers were later confirmed in the field, the only U S effort based on body activity.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Iowa State College
Roy Melvin
Melvin
Iowa State
Iowa
United States
Osage Creamery Butter Prices and High Earners
Osage creamery reports 54 cents per pound butter for the last two weeks. Top earners include C. J. and R. Pish at 102.44, H. Andrews 85.82, Burton Stacy 79.95, Burtch Brothers 74.23, O. L. Krogstad 73.21, George Godfrey 68.81, W. Beland 67.10, A. L. Marks 64.71, Swain and Seaware 56.70, and Harry Lewis 55.10.
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Burton Stacy
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O. L. Krogstad
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W. Beland
A. L. Marks
Swain & Seaware
Harry Lewis
The Rhyming Farmer and the Political Tides
A satirical poem by J Edward Tufft from the Associated Press riffs on hereditary politics with uncles and a grandfather split among Republicans and Democrats. The narrator proclaims modern voters who think freely will decide elections, framing themselves as the decisive governors of power.
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WITH THE FARMERS Questions and comments invited
Readers may send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Address communications to Editor Farm Department and call 5100 for contact details.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Creameries Boost Butterfat Output in 1927 Standings
An article notes strong milk and butterfat production in Iowa driven by abundant feed and high prices for butterfat. Cremeries once lagging behind last year now near or surpassing 1927 totals. October butterfat averaged 54.27 cents per pound, with plant outputs ranging from Jesup to 4,260 pounds and Jesup, Sioux Center, State Center, and Hudson among top producers.
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Clyde Bechtelheimer
Ass’n
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New Zealand
Jesup
Sioux Center
State Center
Hudson
Monticello
Coggan
Postville
Boyden
Extra
Luana
Preston
Tama County Club Work Expands Dairy Group News
Tama county sees a club work boom per county agent Z R Mills with 14 new members since Nov 15 and plans for 80 dairy calf club members in 1929. Beef and sheep programs grow. dairy calf participation surges, with Holsteins and Jerseys in demand across north and south Tama. A boys club agent move awaits state approval as farm bureaus back the plan.
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Toledo
Tama County
Z. R. Mills
Farm Bureau
Rollin Gary
Montour
Traer
Gladbrook
Tama
Towa
Iowa
Hog and cattle prices live updates from East St. Louis market
Receipts total about 6000 hogs with steady to lower comparisons from Friday. Pork weights 130 to 260 pounds fetch $7.75 to $8.60, sows around $7.15 to $8.65, and pigs 6.75 to 7.75 per hundredweight. Cattle and calves see steers and yearlings $0.50 to $1.25 lower, top week prices around $17.00 for 1015 to 1042 pounds, cows $7.25 to $8.50, bulls down up to $0.25. Sheep and lambs fully steady, top lambs to packers $12.50, city butchers $13.75, bulk $13.00 to $13.50.
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East St. Louis
Increased Butter Production Evident In Markets
Chicago dispatch reports unmistakable rise in butter output with larger shipments from factories and higher arrivals at principal markets. Receivers offer ample supplies while buyers curb purchases for urgent needs. chain stores note softer consumer demand. Futures show butter and eggs prices with December and January settlements.
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Chicago
Corn Market Reverses Gains After Government Report
Chicago December corn prices rose briefly on bullish crop report but gains were pared by profit taking as the market cited a lower 1928 corn yield. May futures saw strong buying while March and December eased, with weather and export demand shaping sentiment. Wheat weakened and oats held steady as traders weighed supply, demand, and carryover.
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Brlish
Cotton market in Liverpool steady as sales reach 3,000 bales
Liverpool cotto n market reports quiet but steady trade. Sales totaled 3,000 bales with receipts of 11,000 bales including 9,702 American. Prices quoted across grades from strict middling to good ordinary. Futures closed at December 10.39 and May 10.44 pence per pound.
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Clearing House Statement Shows Deposits and Clearings
New York December 15 The weekly statement of the New York Clearing House association shows total surplus and realized profits unchanged. Net demand deposits average 142163000 decrease. Time deposits average 3487000. Clearings for week ended December 15 total 9794935158 versus 9970558150 the prior week. This day 1712701442.
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New York
New York Clearing House Association
Minneapolis Flour Prices and Shipments Report
Minneapolis market report notes flour shipments at 33,121 barrels with a total value of 309230.50 dollars. The bulletin dated December 15 records unchanged shipments and price stability for the Minneapolis flour trade.
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Minneapolis
Bron
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Union Yards Chicago December 15 Representative Livestock Suits today included a list of ranch and farm animals consigned by several owners with prices and quantities noted in brief entries. Strong demand supported brisk selling across cattle hogs and sheep with several high grade lots trading at morning bids.
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Board of Trade Cash Quotations Dec 15
Wheat prices for No 2 hard No 5 hard and sample grade hard listed. Corn values show No 4 No 5 No 6 mixed and yellow and white grades with various cents per bushel. Oats barley timothyseed cloverseed and provisions such as lard ribs and bellies quoted.
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Chicago
Hog Prices and Cattle Market Report, Chicago
Chicago market notes show hog receipts near 10,000 with steady to firm demand and prices mostly $8.60 to $8.75 for 180-300 lb hogs, while 130-160 lb pigs and other weights traded accordingly. Cattle receipts around 1,000 with steady to lower bids, fat cows and feeders down, best steers around $16.50 for prime, $11.75 to $14.00 for bulk fat steers. Sheep and lambs receipts about 2,000 for the week, fat lambs higher, feeding lambs strong, natives and western lambs moving to large packers at $13.75–14.10.
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Rath Packing Co
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Iowa Flour & Feed Co
Seenee
Cohn Bros
Chicago
Violent Changes in Stock Prices and Markets
New York reports volatile high priced stock movements with mixed trading and limited public participation. Airplane shares rise, Radio and Victor fluctuate, and major issues like Goodyear and Sears sell down amid widespread swings across copper, steel, and railroad shares. Omaha grain markets follow with mixed cereal prices and futures.
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Curtiss
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International
Greene Cananea
Sears’ Roebuck
Goodyear
American International
Warner Pictures
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General’ Motors
Chicago
Great Western Preferred
Potatoes market slows with mixed regional prices
Chicago on December 15 reports potato receipts totaling 569 cars, with on track 249 cars and 96 on hand. Wisconsin round whites bring 42 to 50 cents, Minnesota sacked round whites 80 to 995 cents, Idaho russets 1.25 to 1.65 dollars. Trading is very slow and market dull.
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Receipts mixed for Sioux City cattle hogs and sheep
Receipts totaled 250 calves and 6,000 hogs with cattle mostly lower. Beef steers and yearlings 50 to 75 cents off. fat stock 50 to 75 cents lower. vealers 50 cents down. Hogs steady to higher, top 8.25. sheep nominally steady with slaughter lambs up to 13.50 and feeding lambs about 15 cents higher.
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Hog market report from St. Joseph at mid-December
In St Joseph Missouri the hog market receipts reached four thousand with few early sales and prices 10 to 15 cents lower. Early top weights 190 to 280 pounds traded around 8.20 to 8.40 per cwt, with late bids on the best hogs around 8.25 to 7.63. Packing sows stayed largely steady around 7.50 to 7.75 per cwt.
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St. Joseph
Commodity Prices and Receipts Across Cities
New York reports butter receipts 6,158 tubs eggs 7,560 cases and cheese 131,286 lbs with poultry prices for live and dressed birds. Chicago shows butter 818 tubs eggs 3,756 cases cheese varieties and mixed poultry quotes including turkeys 25 34c hens 24 45c and geese 21 22c.
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Chicago
Grain and Corn Prices From Kansas City Market Data
Wheat receipts 223 cars show values for No 2 dark hard at about 1.12 to 1.33 dollars, No 3 around 1.10 to 1.30, No 2 hard 1.10 14 to 1.61 18, No 3 1.07 to 1.15, No 2 red nominal 1.30 to 1.34, No 3 1.31. Corn receipts 155 cars with No 2 white 0.80 to 0.81, No 3 0.78, No 2 yellow 0.80, No 2 mixed 0.79 to 0.80, No 3 0.77 to 0.84. Oats receipts 9 cars No 2 white 0.47 to 0.48, No 3 0.46 to 0.47.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Wheat and corn grain prices from St. Louis market
St. Louis market prices list wheat with No 2 red at 1.38 dollars and No 2 hard at 1.19 to 1.18 dollars. corn options include No 4 mixed at 79 to 80 cents, No 5 around 84 cents, No 3 yellow near 82 to 84 cents, and No 4 about 80 to 81 cents. oats show No 3 white 46 to 46 1/4 cents and No 4 around 44 to 45 cents.
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St. Louis
Corn and oats price report from Peoria market
Peoria market report lists corn and oats prices with No. 4 yellow and No. 6 yellow corn at around 80 cents and 70 cents, No. 3 white oats at about 46 cents, No. 4 white at 42 to 44 cents, and a sample grade at 43 cents.
Grain and Provisions Market Report
Weekly grain and provisions report from Chicago notes a large overnight corn stock reduction and lower official 1938 yield estimates. Prices rise slightly on corn and wheat while feeds vary. Hog demand sustains feed needs, cattle losses widen, and wheat shows no strong selling pressure from ample stocks. Domestic demand remains robust, but foreign demand is weak.
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United States
Argentina
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices From St Paul Stockyards
Receipts and prices for cattle calves hogs and sheep at St Paul stockyards show week to week changes. Cattle steady to lower with fat cows 6.75 to 7.75 and steers around 11 to 13.50. Calves 11.00 to 11.50. Hogs 8.23 to 8.25 top with most 7.75 to 8.00. Sheep lambs steady with fat lambs around 12.78 to 13.25 and ewes 6.00 to 7.00.
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary Yearend
Kansas City Missouri reports mixed livestock activity with hogs steady at top prices around 8.50 per cwt for 220 to 266 pounds. cattle receipts about 500 with steers and yearlings mildly lower and slaughter cows and bulls near steady. vealers and stockers mixed. sheep scarce with top lambs around 13.50 and feeding lambs near 12.50 to 12.90.
Minneapolis grain prices and arrivals report
Minneapolis Minn December 15 Wheat receipts 255 cars vs 130 last year. Prices for No 1 northern around 1.10 to 1.44 with various protein levels. No 1 dark northern 14 percent protein 1.26 to 1.34. No 1 dark hard Montana 14 percent 1.28 to 1.45. Departures: to arrive 1.27 34. No 1 red durum 0.89 to 0.96. December 1.09 4 May 1.15 h July 1.07. Corn No 3 yellow 78 79c. Oats No 3 white 43 44c.
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