College buys high Holstein at Jim Hanson sale
Maynard Iowa December 23 State college purchased the top bid at Jim Hanson’s Holstein dispersal on the Winegar farm near Randalla. A four year old cow fetched 300 dollars, with two more four year olds bought for the Ames dairy herd at 260 and 206 dollars. Purchases included a calf club heifer sold for 165 dollars and a three year old sire at 155 dollars. Breeders like Sam Hamed and H O Larson also bought, while Prof Earl Weaver of Ames noted all college purchases are now subject to contagious abortion testing. Hanson plans to discontinue farming and move to Oelwein.
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Jhourier
Maynard
Ions State College
Jim Hanson
Winegar
Here
Randalla
Ames
Lady May Ormsby Picktertje
Richard Hansal
Dairy Castle Congress
Waterloo
Stewart
Paul P. Stewart
Oelwein
Earl Weaver
Henson
Hanson
Tritomia Pieterite Ormsby
Sam Hamed
Fayette
Hamed
H. O. Larson
Forum Farms
Dike
Grundy County
Towa
Weaver
Association
K.P. G. P. Zimmerman Bros
K. P. O. P. Tidy
Bess Ormsby Fobes
Farrow
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Christian Church of Branton
Zimmerman & Barrett & Gillam
Farmers State Bank
Brandon
Cably Sound
Goose weighing 23 pounds fools farmer at auction
Buckingham Iowa farmer John Cummings sold a large goose to Dave Wilson, Traer auctioneer, for a Christmas dinner. The bird allegedly weighed 22 pounds 4 ounces at weighing, causing Cummings to discover a loss of one dollar after the misweigh.
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Buckingham
Dee
John Cummings
Lawl
Dave Wilson
Traer
Wilson
Cummings
Prosecutions Warn Dairy Makers Over Adulterated Butter
State inspector J D Fiete warns makers to follow dairy laws after two cases of adulterated butter. Glen Swartz of Mason City pleaded guilty and paid 50 dollars plus costs. Walter Thompson of Thompson, Ia faced trial, was found guilty, and fined 100 dollars and costs after venue changes.
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Courier
J. D. Fiete
Fiete
Glen Swartz
Farmers’ Product Company
Mason City
Behnke
Mr. Swartz
Coughton
Meson City
Jacobs Named Head At Mitchell Farmers Group Meeting
The Mitchell County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting with officers elected. B Jac-acletrgy dudson Burtehrer from Markham named chairman home protest work. Emma Lane to head girls club. Mrs Georg chairs boys club. Townships group praised home talent program Exes of Love performance noted. A cafeteria served and Conpresational church chorus led by Brice Lybdavee performed.
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Osage
Mitchell County Farm Bureau
B. Jaca
Arcrelergy Dudson
Burtehrer
Markham
Emma Lane
Chuaton Girls’ Club
Georg
Chub
Otranta ‘Township Farm
Hearing on Tuberculosis Test in Grundy County Continued
Fragmented OCR report shows a continued hearing in Grundy County on tuberculosis testing and related court proceedings. Names and precise actions are garbled but indicate county officials and medical testing duties ongoing.
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T. B. Test
Grundy
Grundy County
Black Hawk 4H boys to attend Ames short course
Among Black Hawk county farm lads headed to the Iowa State College short course at Ames next week is John Brasch of Dunkerton. The Waterloo Evening Courier funds his trip for 4-H club achievement including a first on pigs. More than 1200 farm boys statewide expected, with sessions on animal and dairy husbandry, farming disciplines, and lectures by college leaders.
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Black Hawk County
Iowa State College
Ames
John Braseh
Dunkerton
Waterloo Evening Courier
John
A. E. Brasch
Courier
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo Tribune
Roland Brown
Eagle Township
Frederick Sufferlein
Hudson
Paul Miller
Orange Townsip Dairy
Loren Conry
Dairy Club
Dairy Cattle Congress
Gune
B. M. Hughes
H. L. Young
Horse Association of America
C. F. Curtiss
Bremer
Waverly
Der
Bremer County
Denever
Farm Bureau A
Tiny
Bremer Con
Ty Banks
Fremyr Cay
Anis
Quits Farming to Operate Pool Hall
A fragmented item notes a person leaving farming to run a pool hall. The sale details mention cattle and horses with prices like $40 to $93 per item. Names include Jamies Zteyan and Joseph Benes of a First National Bank. sale overseer Charles Be. The report is incomplete and lacks full context.
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Delash
Yerkes
Tam
Onetoaster
Joseph Benes
Fupst National Bank
Jamies Zteyan
Turd
Charles
Des Moues Hogg
Waterloo Evening Courier Contact Notice
Readers are invited to submit questions and comments to the Farmers department via the Waterlog Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Correspondence should be directed to the department and include a contact phone number for replies.
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Tormm
Waterloo
Towa
Santa Helps Rebuild Cedar Falls Farmer Barn After Fire
Cedar Falls December report details Ora Howard, a farmer, rebuilding a barn lost to a mid month fire. Local Farm Bureau leadership organized volunteers from Cedar Falls Township to rapidly construct curved rafters and a Gothic style roof, with meals provided by Mrs. Howard. The project proceeds with communal labor, ensuring shelter for livestock and feed storage for winter.
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Cedar Falls
Santa Claus
Ora Howard
Howard
Cedar Falls Township
Mr. Howard
Grains Take Tumble as Market Drowns in Losses
Chicago brokers report a broad market drop with corn futures shed over a third of a cent and other grains sliding. Liquidation hit May contracts hardest while cash corn eased and oats followed the trend, aided by bearish receipts and favorable weather.
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Department of Agriculture
Liverpool
Argentina
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
1000 Membership Goal of Buchanan Co Farm Bureau
Independence Iowa December 23 The Farmers show unity as Buchanan county Farm Bureau membership drives near a 1000 family goal. Washington and Bryon lead with two farm families joining by year end, Hazleton Sumner Homer Gene Newton Middlefield and Perry townships also report gains. Old members invite every farm family to join within five weeks to reach the target. Eighty Washington township members elected officers for 1928: John J Weber director Mrs H A Hallett project leader Richard Gurjis secretary County Agent L A Walters outlined 1928 program. A talk by Miss Kathryn Hier and remarks from Mrs McSweeney contrasted Fayette county work. The program closed with a Yoke of the Past film and an oyster supper.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Farm Bureau
Washington
Bryon
Washington Township
Hazleton
Sumner
Homer
Gene
Newton
Middlefield
Perry
Washington Township Bureau
John J. Weber
H. A. Hallett
Richard Gur J
L. A. Walters
Walters
Kathryn Hier
McSweeney
Buchanan Couns
Fayette County
Club Boy Farms Out Baby Beeves
Urbana Iowa December 23 Frank Burrell eighteen son of Ed Burrell arrived here after buying two Angus calves and a single heifer from Ed Jenson weighing 1,365 pounds for 135 dollars. Burrell now owns nine baby beeves four Herefords three Angus and two Shorthorns set to enter Benton county show. Calves will be weighed and fed starting new year with Jim Downing fourteen and Robert Downing assisting on care and feeding.
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Urbana
Frank Burrell
Ed Burrell
Ed Jenson
Frank
Benton County
Nighbay
Jimmy Downing
Robert Downins
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Dec 2 Wheat and Corn Prices
Chicago prices show wheat mixes at 1.20 to 1.28 per unit and No 2 yellow around 0.83 to 0.86. corn bids include No 2 yellow around 0.68 to 0.84. oats No 2 white about 0.55 to 0.57 with other grades listed. rye No 2 at 1.074, barley and cloverseed quoted. meat prices listed with ribs at 11.00 and bellies at 21.75.
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Toei
Chase
Scotty &J. Paul, Minn
Des
Finsi
Watertoo Mills Co
Oda
Swift & Co
Farmer's Doar
Wicherloo
Waterloo
Hills
Korney Ald Roosters
Black Spring
Leghorn Springs
Ieee
Waterlon
Smiai
Ath Packing Co
Son U
Fere
Brekerly
Town Flour & Feed Co
Timothy Gay
Bate
Calis Bras
IESG
Renee
Noga
AK Sheen
Liverpool
Midlands
Puturges
Kansas City
Anaconda Leads Cop per Upward in New York Market
Heavy buying in U Greet stock pushed prices up nearly eight points to 15434, with copper shares, New Haven stock rising above 62 for the first time in weeks. A broad market rally followed, as Express stocks gained, Continental Insurance fell sharply, and loan renewals for call loans held at 4.4 percent through the Christmastide holiday. Hog and cattle futures in Chicago showed varied moves with steady to higher tones, while corn and potatoes in Peoria and Chicago posted price shifts and steady trends.
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New York
U. G. Breet
New Haven
Anaconda
International Nickel
Adams
American
Pacific Coast
Continental Insurance
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards Waterloo Markets
Irregular market activity at opening with several brokers and major issues shifting. U.S. Steel led gains after opening while copper pools hit new peaks as Ansconda and allied firms rose. foreign exchanges show mixed rates with several countries quoted in varied currencies.
Provisions Butter Eggs and Cheese Prices From New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago market notes show varied receipts and prices for butter eggs and cheese. Butter receipts reach 9 255 tubs in New York with mixed standards and firsts priced around the mid forties per unit. Eggs list substantial cases and multiple quality grades with prices near 40 cents. Cheese and poultry values are given across several brands and types, including fresh tons of cheese and assorted fowls and turkeys at regional market levels.
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New York
Express
Alito
Southern
Western
Chicago
Bond Market Shows Holiday Liquidity Yet Limited Activity
In New York on December 23 pre holiday liquidation was evident in the bond market. Recessions were fractional and easy money remained abundant with funds found. Italian issues continued to buy but with less force while government bonds stayed quiet. Domestic issues showed little activity as profit taking touched Andes Copper and certain railway and endive listings. Minneapolis flour shipments remained unchanged at 44,603 barrels with bran priced around 30.00 to 29.40.
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Lion
Immental Js
Andes Coppers
Rover
Minneapolis
Minn
Top Fed Steers S18 at Chicago
Chicago cattle market report shows top fed steers at 92.00, vealers and yearlings up, hog receipts down, beef prices mixed across cuts. Cattle demand supported by tighter supplies. hog and lamb segments show varied movement with prices climbing for some classes while others ease. Financials reflect week-end trading and holiday effects on shipping steers and cattle receipts.
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Chicago
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