Reeves Manages New Co-Op Dairy Plant in Keosauqua Iowa
Keosauqua Iowa December report on the Meo Bauqua Co-Operative Creamery showing C M Reeve as manager, 300 patrons, daily production over 700 pounds of butterfat, and local and regional interest in southern Iowa dairy co-ops. The new plant opened July 20 under County Agent A J Secor with $18,500 capital via indebtedness certificates at 6 percent interest.
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tConrier Speciad Seruver
Keosauqua
Farmer's Co-Operative
New Hartford
Butler County
A. J.secor
van Buren
la Porte City
By Co. Farm Farmer's
Iowa
Minnesota
Reeve
One Good Cow Proves Worth More Than A Herd
A 13 year old grade Guernsey cow named Topsy in H. E. Walters’s herd produced 660.5 pounds of butterfat in 12 months. Her steady monthly output and high feed efficiency yielded a profit of 234.90 after costs, outperforming 15 average Iowa cows and illustrating how one good cow can surpass a whole herd of average producers.
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Topsy
H. E. Walters
Orange Township
Pioneer
Imade
Walters
Iowa
Real estate sales mark unusual ownership changes in La Porte City
In La Porte City and nearby, several farms changed hands with prices noted per acre. Henry Beckmeier bought the 80 acre Nichols farm for 175 per acre, and the Stahnkes sold the 252 acre property for 185 per acre, among other transfers. Possession set for March 1.
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la Porte City
John Nichols
Town
Henry Beckmeier
Stahnke
Eres
Here
Stahnkes
William McChane
M. T. Anderson
Antons
MecChane Place
Dairy cattle management talks planned in Tama and Chickasaw
Tama County farmers will attend a series of dairy cattle discussions starting December 27. Dr. K. W. Stouder will lead talks on diseases control and prevention, with Q and A via cards. Meetings in Tama, Gladbrook, Traer, and Geneseo, plus Chickasaw County events in New Hampton begin January with experts Arnold, Churchill, and McDonald outlining dairying, forage, rations, and meat processing demonstrations.
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Toledo
Tania County
K. W. Stouder
Extension Service
Ames
Yama
Stouder
Tama Commercial Club
Gladbrook
Traer Community Library
Geneseq
Consolidated School
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Chickasaw County Farm Bureau
Floyd Arnold
F. G. Churchill
Ce Armoid
NcDona'd
Swine Flu Hits Tamaco Farmers Hard
A flu epidemic among hogs across Tamaco County has caused heavy losses. Veterinarians estimate at least 80 percent of hogs in the north Tamia area have contracted the disease or have recovered. Deaths are not numerous, but weight loss and illness set hogs back about one month, raising alarms among farmers.
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Llanprer
North
Tamia
Editor Fartt mail: Farmers questions and comments
Readers invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Fartt Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Town with the stated phone number 5100 for communications about agricultural topics and local farm concerns.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Evening Courier
Atantia
Fartt
Town
Baby Beef Clubs in Iowa Grow as Leaders Report
Baby beef club members in Iowa expect to show next fall and most calves are on feed. The Iowa Beef Producers association report notes high calf prices and low purebred cow prices make buying a purebred cow with calf at side profitable. Counties with clubs show renewed interest, with Lotrisa leading at 136 calves. About 2,800 calves will be on feed in Iowa junior clubs next year, per J S Quist of the extension service.
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Motunter Spectal Sermwey
Des Moines
Baby Beef Club
John A. Day
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
State Department of Agriculture
Lotrisa County
Amos
Iowa
J. S. Quist
Agents of Iowa Extension
Farm-Made Clover Scarifier Built by Iowa State Engineers
A simple cheap scarifying machine for sweet clover seeds, designed by Iowa State College engineers with H. D. Hughes of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station credited as inventor, can be built for two to three dollars and attaches to a silo filing machine blower to speed germination. M. A. Sharp pursues a cleaning attachment to work with the scarifier, potentially removing wind from the blower and cutting extra power needs.
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Ames
Iowa Stats College Agricultural Engineers
H. D. Hughes
Iowa Agricultural Experiment, Station
M. A. Sharp
Agricultural Engineering Department
Wall Board From Iowa Cornstalks Under Study
Ames Ia Dec 19 Special W E Emley head of the organic and fibrous materials division of the United States bureau of standards inspected cornstalk based board and lumber research at Iowa State College in cooperation with Maizewood Products Dubuque and a plant at Danville N J Trials have begun on semi commercial equipment with several hundred tons of stalks to be harvested this fall for tests. The work focuses on cooking heat processing drying pressing and machinery speeds to produce a viable wall board from cornstalks within a year.
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Ames
W. E. Emley
United States Bureau of Standards
Engineering Experiment Station
Iowa State College
O. R. Sweeney
Dubuque
Maizewood Products Company
Danville
Tattoo Marks for Poultry Embarass Robbers of Roost
Dec 19 Independence report: Buffalo township farmer Wilbur Frye urges poultry owners to tattoo birds as farm IDs. Marks to be recorded at the county courthouse. wings commonly used. Farmers see tattooing as best for stopping thieves. county Farm Bureau notes reward of 50 cents for information leading to grand larceny convictions on bureau members properties.
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Independence
Wilbur Frye
Buffalo Township
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Protective Association
Bureau
Multiple Hitches Save Farm Time In Illinois
Illinois farmers near Cropsey using teams of six to twelve horses for farm tasks. Illinois Central agent EH W Besnre notes larger hitches cut rest time, with one Cropsey farmer tending 320 acres with a 12 horse team and a helper, planting 1140 acres of corn and 80 of oats last spring. Plowing and harrowing progressed at 20 acres in 15 hours. eight horses disced 105 acres in 25 and a half hours.
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Cropsey
EH. W. Besnre
Ilinois Central
Delaware county farmers institute sets dates for 54th session
The executive committee chaired by Mr Baja selected February 16 and 17 for the fifty fourth annual session. The group plans afternoon and evening programs and has secured talent including a short play by junior club members. George S and Banta along with Mrs Paul Munson Mrs M H Runkle and L L Platt serve on the committee with Mr Baja as president.
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Manchester
Delaware County Farmers’ Institute
George S&. Banta
Paul Munson
M. H. Runkle
L. L. Platt
Baja
Greeley Cow Testing Association reports November activity
November results show 409 cows tested with 307 producing milk and 102 dry. Average milk yield 933 pounds and butterfat 124 pounds. Six cows sold for beef and seven for dairy, one purchased. Creamery meeting set for December 27 at 7 pm. officials to be elected and product sales planned.
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Manchester
Greeley Cow Testing Association
Clifford Rice Lester
Wheat Values Higher as Trade Awaits Government Crop Report
Wheat prices rise ahead of the U.S. government crop report with a cautious rally on cold weather and snow shortages. Corn and oats mirror uncertain demand from exports, while domestic supplies and prices show mixed movement. Kansas City hay and Chicago potato markets report steady to lower trends amid receipts and shipping data.
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Chicago
United States
Philadelphia
Gulf of Mexico
Missouri River
Gulf
Bartye
Mme
Washington
Wis
Tan Deme
Isler
Ukuwise
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Dec 19 Market Rundown
The trading sheet lists various grain and product prices including No 1 and No 2 northern sprigs at 31.90 and 124 for No 2 dark northern, plus mixed and white samples across multiple grades. Provisions show Lard at 1109 and Bellies at 1.73 with other items such as timothy seed and clover listed in scattered quotes.
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Wimple Yeade
Packers balk at small hog gains in volatile market
Market reports show hog prices edging up about 21 cents but packers resist larger advances. Cattle receipts near 16 000 with steers steady to strong yet slow demand, heifers and bulls uneven. Sheep and lambs weaken as buyers delay, while feeding lambs and calves slide. Oats stay firm. provisions trend firmer alongside hogs.
Breaks in specialties show little effect in New York trading
New York stocks opened firm with wide breaks in several specialties yet overall strength held. Gains came for Byers, Ward, Sears Roebuck, and Aluminum Co of America as demand for call loans remained at 4 percent. Foreign exchange prices softened and early trading featured large blocks of low priced issues changing hands.
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New York
Corfidenes
American Machine & Foundry
Cananea Gopper
Lalvrin
I Alom
Byers
Sinclair
Mariand
Green Canenea Copper
New High
Vanadiun Steel
Touston Gil
Baldwin
General Railway
American Smelt. & Rel
American Gugar
American T. & Ty
American Tobacco
American Water Works
Americam Woolen
Aniconda Copper
Pawimaon
Atlantic Cousy Line
Atantic Refining
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Onto
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
Gentral
N.Y
Heid
Norfolk & Western North American
S- W
Northernm Pach Sisters
Eeseer Packard
Ben American Petroleum Bo
Weeeey
AMD Pennsylvania
Pailiips Petroleum Preyoe-Attyw
Postum Radio
Io J
Texas Corporation
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pacife Ld
Timken Roller
Union Carbide
Union Pacife DB
S&s. Ind
Uhited States Rubber
United States Steel
Wabash
Western Marland
Westinghouse Electric
Wiss Overland Woolworth
Provisions and Live Poultry Prices Reported in New York
New York December 19 reports indicate Butter receipts 6,277 pounds creamery and various extras. poultry live and dressed quotes listed by item and region. Eggs, butterfat, and poultry weights and prices are given for creamery firsts and seconds with regional variances. Kansas City, Missouri figures included.
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New York
Burter
Express
Eatra
Young Americas
S Springs
Kansas
Kansas City
Liege
Keese
Slarkeys
Bbc
Ces Ne Louis
Ais
Bond Market Quiet Amid Sparse Activity in New York
The bond market opened with quiet trading and little price movement as traders marked time. Oil and copper issues showed pockets of activity with Simms Petroleum rising over a point to a new high while Sinclair Gs and Humble 55 held firm. Copper gains led by Anaconda and Andes. Philadelphia spot prices were modestly active near current levels. Foreign bonds edged firmer with Italian obligations, while Japanese issues remained steady. Federal securities drew moderate attention with prices irregular.
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New York
Simms Petroleum
Sinclair Gs
Humble
Anacondata
Andessc
Philadelphia
Japanesa
JOSEPH LIVESTOCK REPORTS FROM ST JOSEPH MO
Livestock receipts at St Joseph reach 2100 hogs 25 to 78 cents higher with most at mid 8.00s for 140 to 180 pounds and 75 to 80 dollars for select weights. Cattle receipts 2600 calves and beef stock mostly steady to weak with early undertone. Sheep receipts 3000 with market around steady on first lambs and red wool lambs in demand.
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St. Joseph
Der
Livestock Receipts Mixed As Market Moves Slowly in St Louis
BE and ST LOUIS LIVESTOCK report mixed cattle and hog receipts with higher bids on lighter weights and steady sheep. Hogs top at 8.75 with most weights around 4.50 to 8.65, cows and bulls near steady. Sheep receipts 9,000 with no early sales and a steady tone. cattle activity slow in southern markets as dealers monitor demand. Produce futures show December and January contracts with minor price movements.
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Chicago
Lightwein
Waterloo
Waterioa ‘Mills Co
Faelevee
Tripoli
R . Vabees
R . Saveteecen
R .S
Swift Co
Stremmer
Rwe
Hennery Cei
Rath Packing Co
Linary Goa
Coe
Iowa Flour & Feed Ca
Timothy Hay
Ted
Ratrie Hay
Cohn Fros
Riley
Bon
Les
East Strows
Livestock Market Report From St Paul Auction
Receipts and price trends show cattle veering slow to weak with steady to firm bids for steers and yearlings. Hogs higher on light and butcher weights, cows and sows mixed. calves steady, sheep bids uneven with lower fat lamb values and broad ranges across categories.
Omaha Livestock and Minneapolis Grain Markets Report
Omaha market receipts around 5000 hogs with top bids near 33.30 and sows averaging 7.00 to 7.35. cattle and calves sold steady to higher with varied prices. Minneapolis grain receipts 172 cars with No 1 northern and hard spring trading around 1.48 to 1.61, corn near 1.25 to 1.38, and nearby wheat futures mixed. Kansas City grain records show wheat receipts of 206 cars with No 2 dark hard around 1.45 to 1.58 and corn around 1.06 to 1.12, with oats and other grains also quoted.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Minn
March
Gorn
Ranbas City
Kansas City
Des
Uri
Tim
Sugar Market and Grain Reports In New York and Midwest
Sugar prices drifted with rare uncharged stock and refiners steady, while visible grain supplies showed mixed shifts across wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley. Regional grain notes cover St Louis, Peoria, Toledo, Omaha. Gunn named principal speaker at Delaware County Farm Bureau meeting in Manchester.
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New York
Gunn
R. M. Gunn
Buckingham
Delaware County Farm Bureau
Manchester
Hay markets steady as cold dampens demand
Hay markets remained steady with prices largely unchanged across most markets for the week ending December 17. Moderate abatements occurred as supplies of medium to lower grades exceeded demand while top grade offerings held firm. regional prices shown for No. 1 timothy, No. 2 alfalfa, and No. 1 extra bright across cities such as Boston, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, and others.
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Wreshington
Hay Market Review
United Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Timothy
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Luis
Memphis
Los Angeles
Omaha
Kansas City
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