Farmers Guests Of Townsmen At Annual Session
Waverly Bremer Farm Bureau members filled Community Hall for the annual meeting and officer election. The event featured a banquet served by local business people and a remarks by Dr. K W Steuder on Iowa agriculture's progress and the need for cooperative marketing of dairy products. The day included resolutions opposing increased government food exports and condemning criminal parole for farm labor.
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Waverly
Bremer Farm Bureau
Quincy Lauer
H. A. McCaffree
Janesville
F. E. Hatch
Sumner
L. C. Warneke
Readlyn
Will Wendt
W. M. George
T.B
Bremer County
Resolutions Committee
Boulder Dam
Bremer Bureau
Ivan Londergan
Waterloo Insurance
K. W Steuder
Ames
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Syndegaard Grundy
Grundy Center
M. C. Syndegaard
Cedar Falls
Grundy County Farm Bureau
E. W. Steffen
Oklahoma
Frank Miller
Beaman
W. A. Lynn
Ellen Lepley
H. C. Swinehart
Floyd DeSellhorst
Oswald Sandbach
Conrad
W. B. Miller
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
How a 12 year old rears a grand champion calf Dick the Hereford
State Center Iowa December story explains Clarence Goecke fed his calf Dick a precise diet from birth to 16 months old. The steer gained about 2.5 pounds daily, lived in a dark stall by day and roamed at night, and sold in Chicago for 8050 dollars after showing promise at the international livestock exposition.
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State Center
Clarence Goecke
Shelby County Farm Bureau
Dick's
Clarence
Chicago
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers invited to send questions and comments to the Editor of the Farm Department at Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be directed to the newspaper office and may be discussed in forthcoming columns.
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Waterloo
Farmers -Today’s Market News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Iowa
Food Cost High on Iowa Farms Survey
Ames Iowa December 18 Expenditures for food form the largest share of living costs on Iowa farms per a US Department of Agriculture and Iowa State College survey of 471 families in Story Boone and Sac counties headed by G H von Tunglen. Average family size 4.4. farm acreage 157.5 acres. Food 38.3 percent. clothing 13.9 percent. furniture 2.9 percent. health and insurance 8.9 percent. Rent 15 percent. other operating 21 percent. City dwellers spend more on food clothing and furniture while farmers spend more on health rent and other items. Farm families buy fewer finished farm products and rely less on farm foods than urban households.
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Ames
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
G. H. von Tunglen
Story
Boone
Sac
von Tunglen
North Tama renter to pay $12 an acre
David Wilson will pay 12 dollars per acre for the Ben Stoakes farm near here. The well improved property is one of the best in the community, and Wilson will move onto the farm this week.
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North Tama
David Wilson
Ben Stoakes
Wilson
Fall freshening boosts dairy profits in Iowa study
Iowa State College dairy extension head Floyd Johnston cites cow testing data showing cows that freshened in fall produced 291 pounds of butterfat versus 256 for spring fresheners, with fall and winter cows also yielding higher profits and better milk flow when prices are high. For a 15-cow herd, all fall freshening could yield about $295 more than spring.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Iowa
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State College
Book Accounts Are Expensive Robotka Tells Elevator Men
Nashua Iowa December meeting formed a two county Farmers Cooperative Elevators group with W F A Rabe of New Hampton as president and W L Peterson of Nashua as secretary. Economist Frank Robotka warned that cash terms prevent high interest charges but raise the risk of losses from bad accounts, urging cash sales and noting widespread leverage in Iowa elevators. Economist George Arnold highlighted benefits to farmers, including higher grain value, lower feed costs, and reduced freight rates via cooperative operations.
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Nashua
Farmers Co-operative
Floyd
Chickasaw
W. F. A. Rabe
New Hampton
W. L. Peterson
Frank Robotka
Ames
Iowa
George Arnold
The Rhyming Farmer Fire Insurance Tale
A rhymed tale shows Geoffrey boasting self reliance in fire protection until a barn fire proves costly. After loss, he accepts cooperation and fire insurance, joining a community network including Hack, Den, Phil, Jim and many neighbors, learning that coop protection wins praise.
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Geoffrey
Nick
Tim
Jones
Rice
Hank
Hugh
Parson Guelt
Hack
Den
Phil
Jim
Smith
Matt
Slim
Cuthbert
Lyle
Gooffrey
Produce futures report summary
Chicago market roundup shows December and January futures with bumps in butchers storage standards and fresh gathered firsts. Refrigerator standards for December and January feature modest price readings and noted adjustments in contract values.
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Chicago
Wheat supplies weigh on Chicago grain prices
Chicago observers report a notable rise in world wheat stocks led by Canada, with total visibility at 396 million bushels, downbeat demand through the holidays. Prices drifted lower though corn and oats eased and provisions rose on Decembers trading. Receipts were light as buyers stayed wary amid unsettled weather.
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Chicago
Canada
Gorn
Buffalo
Seaboard
Corn
Northwest
Cotton prices hold steady in mixed Texas and Chicago reports
Cotton demand remains fair in Cullyon Liverpool with total sales at 6 000 bales and receipts at 38 000. Mids and related grades range from 11.87d to 9.62d while futures open lower in Chicago with December and January contracts down several points.
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Cullyon
Tiverpool
Chicago
Grain Exports Compare Week To Week
Washington reports that last week U S grain exports totaled 4 161 000 bushels, down from 7 099 000 bushels the prior week. Wheat 1 675 000 vs 3 757 000. rye 106 000 vs 609 000. oats 349 000 vs 230 000. corn 1 443 000 vs 1 699 000. barley 588 000 vs 804 000.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Sugar prices ease on New York market
Raw sugar markets eased on December 18 with spot prices down 1 32 cents to 3.93 cents per pound on a duty paid basis. Refined sugar held at 5.25 cents for fine granulated.
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New York
Minneapolis Flour Market Report
Minneapolis flour prices held steady on December 18 as shipments reached 38,783 barrels in a quiet market.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Chicago Dec 18
Wheat No 2 hard 1.16 5. No 3 hard 1.1642. Corn No 3 mixed 83c No 4 mixed 84 7t. Oats No 2 white 48 4c 43c. No 3 white 46 4t 4ic. Rye No 4 1.00. Barley 55q 72c. Timothy seed 5.65 6.25. Cloverseed 23 254 31.50. Provisions Lard 11.00 ribs 10.75 bellies 11.75.
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Chicago
Dec
Rae
Omaha
Neb
Hog and cattle prices rise as demand slows in Chicago
Chicago reports demand slow for hogs despite price rise with receipts of 41,000 hogs and 8,000 cattle. Top hog price 9.00 for 200-290 lb. calves reach 17.10 for best fed yearlings. Cattle and sheep markets show mixed gains, with light cattle up to 25 cents and fat lambs steady to higher. Week arrivals show 118,900 hogs and 33,769 sheep.
Foreign exchanges firm in New York markets
New York December 18 Foreign exchanges remained firm amid steady demand. Rates shown include Great Britain 4.84% and France 3.91c, Italy 5.23%4c, Japan Tokio 45.82c, Shanghai 63.71c, Montreal 99.79 11-16c, and other entries for Europe and Americas.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo- Slavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Dull Stock Session Yet Markets Edge Up Broadly
New York December 18 The stock market showed a strong undertone in a dull session with traders predicting another money squeeze before year end. Major shares climbed, Montgomery Ward near a peak, Allied Chemicals and several others rose, while some sectors like Greene Cananea and National Bellas Hess faced mixed moves. Closing sales reached about 2.09 million shares with a generally higher finish.
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New York
Montgomery Ward
Adams Express
Greene Cananea Copper
Midland Steel Products
American Can
Shattuck
Johns-Manville
National Ten
National Bellas Hess
Dupont, Byers
Radio
American, Smelting
Greene Cananea
Wright Aero
Altho
Grandby
New York Traction
Interboro Rapids Transit
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Erie
Kansas City Southern
Sterling Cables
National Biscuit
Kennecott Copper
U. S
Warner Bros
Westinghouse Electric
Allied Chemicals& Dye
Als
Chalmers Mig. Co
American Agr
Chemical American Beet’ Sugar Co
American Can Co
American Car & Foundry
Itsevere Gas
American & Foreign Power
American
Locomotive
American Smelt
American Sugar Refining
American T. & Tow
Cece
American Woolen Co
American Zinc Lead& Smelt
Anaconda
Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe
Baltimore
Ohio
Sete Ait Bethlehem Steel
California
Arizona
Canada
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake , Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
M. St. PL && Pacific
M. St. P. Z Pac
Pont de Nemours” & Co
Electric P. & le Vee
General American
General Asphalt
General Cigarno
General Electric
General Motors
General Outdoor
Gimbel Bros
Goodrich B. F. Graham Paige
Miers
Great Northern Pm
Great Northen Crectis
Facweevee
Greene CaManea
Howe Sound
Hudson Motors
Ilinois Central Inland Steel Inspiration
International Harvester International Nickel
Jordans Motors
Kansas City
Southern
Keith Albee Orpheum
Kelly Springfield
Kresger
S. Lambert
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil Miami Cop
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Missouri Pacific
Nash Motors
Esse
Seceres-Erses
New York Central
N. OY
N. OH. & Held
Northern Pacific
Simmons Co
Eeeeeenesae
Sinclair Cons. of
Southern Pacific
Ceil Ceed
Southern Railway
Standard Gas & Electric
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Standard Ol of
Studebaker Cpm
Perrier
Texas
Texas & Pacific
Teleus Cal ¥ l Timken
Tod
Union GC
Concenere
Union of
Union Pacific
Willys Overland Woolworth
Commodity Market Report from New York Stock Exchange
New York market summary for December 18 reports steady butter and cheese with strong receipts. Poultry prices show dressed steady with fresh turkeys at 27.48 cents per pound and frozen at 26.40. Eggs firm with 19,396 cases received. fresh gathered extras at 45.48 to 46.00 cents, extra firsts around 44.0 to 44.8 cents, firsts near 42.0 to 43.0 cents. nearby henery brown extras about 54.0 to 54.2 cents.
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New York
Hennery Brown
Kansas City Livestock Prices Dec Report Strong on Hogs and Sheep
Kansas City market receipts around 10 000 hogs 8000 cattle and 5000 sheep with prices showing firm to higher trends. Top hogs 225 250 pounds quoted 8 75 with varying weights selling between 7 90 and 8 75. Calves and fed steers mixed with short fed demand and yearlings strong. Lambs and sheep bid up to 14 00 for fed lambs and 12 00 13 25 for midweights while ewes and lambs remained in the 5 25 7 50 range. Sellers include buyers handling stocker and feeder cattle and cull cows noted at 6 00 8 00 and 8 15 10 25 respectively.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Mills
Arlington
Swift & Co
Teres
Anes Bane
Rath Packing Co
F.o.b. Rath
Jowa Flour & Feed Co
Cohn Bros
Kansas City
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Report from South St. Paul
Cattle receipts 1400 with higher steer and yearling quotes, cows 6.75 to 9.00, calves 11.00. Hogs 8000 with slow opening and bids around 8.00 to 8.40, sow and pig sales steady. Sheep and fat lambs 14.00, fat ewes 6.00 to 7.00.
Livestock Market Summary at St Joseph Missouri
HOGS receipts 10,000 with prices up to 8.70 for 170–190 lb pigs and 7.75–8.25 for 140–160 lb. CATTLE receipts 2,000 with slaughter steers steady and calves and veals mixed. stockers at 11.00 for 850 lb feeders. SHEEP receipts 3,500 with fat lambs 25c higher and best fed clipped lambs at 12.75. ewes about 7.00 or less.
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St. Joseph
Bond Market Shows Brighter Tone In Early Trading
New York bond dealings opened with a brighter tone as gains appeared across several sectors. Rail stocks led with multiple small price increases, utilities improved, and sugar demand remained fair while copper stayed under pressure. Anaconda yielded over two points, and International Telephone and Telegraph 4% hit a new peak at 111.5.
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New York
Anaconda
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Western Pacific
Buil
Rise in Chickasaw County Farm Bureau membership
New Hampton Iowa December 18 reports an intake of 350 new members in Chickasaw County Farm Bureau after a countywide campaign led by Oscar Gilley. Jacksonville township, previously six members, reached 71 after five days of canvassing despite heavy rains. A banquet followed as the township aims for a standard status next year.
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McElhinney
Tama
Toledo
Tama County Farm Bureau
Z. Re. Mills
Tama County Bureau
Dysart
HH. T. Dau Schmidt
Reinbeck
W. B. Ebersole
A. D. Mitchell
Frank Earle
Traer
F. T. Cold
Gladbrook
George Whalen
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
W. F. Brown
Fayette
George Sauerbry
Oelwein
Payette County Farms Bureau
Legion Hall
George Holtz-man
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Fayette Bureau. Irving Patridge
H. R. Young
Arlington
W. H. Turner
Will Hing
Ray Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Buchanan
Wilcox
Independence
Buchanan County
M. Wilcox
George Slemmons
Winthrop
H. A. Halict
R. M
New Hampton
Chickasaw County Farm Bureau
Oscar Gilley
Jacksonville
Gilley
Altho
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Hit Mixed Market in East St Louis
Receipts total about 17,500 head with hogs slower to move despite early gains. Pigs and light weights held steady to higher, with per hundredweight ranges from 6.50 to 9.75. Cattle meat buyers reported steady to higher prices on several classes, while cows and feeders showed uneven demand. Slaughter steers and yearlings posted gains into the mid-teens, vealers commanded 11.75 to 14.25, and stockers ranged around 7.00 to 16.75. Sheep and lambs opened firm to modestly higher, with fat lambs at 13.00 to 14.00 for light weights and ewes around 4.25 to 7.00.
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Vaeewee Eaeee
Wy Eves Tae Aan
Pe Beennsseeree
Pete Esaseuenee
Chicago
South St. Paul
Minn
Sioux City Livestock Markets Reported Receipts and Prices
Sioux City Ia December 18 cattle receipts 2000 calves 100 most killing classes active steady to strong stockers and feeders scarce firm. Hogs receipts 12000 slow steady top 3.49 180-280 lb 8.25-8.40 packing sows 7.75-8.00. Sheep receipts 2500 no early sales stronger prices for fat lambs best held 13.75.
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Sioux City
Chicago Potatoes Market Report Dec 18
Potatoes receipts total 62 cars on track with 304 cars trading very slow and market dull. Wisconsin sacked round whites quoted 85c to $1.00, Minnesota North Dakota sacked round whites 80 to 95c, sacked Red River nicks at $1.05, Idaho sacked Russets range $1.40 to $1.65.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Idaho
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