Pioneer Averages Show Milk Gain For 1928 Union Herds
The Pioneer cow test association reports a year end gain of 941 pounds of milk and 10.6 pounds of fat per cow, with 19 of 27 herds over 300 pounds fat, led by O D L Hamer Waterloo Holsteins at 12,109 pounds milk and 414.7 fat. Ruth Walters Guernsey tops fat with 613.7 pounds and 10,932 pounds milk, while Hamer Holsteins dominate the 400-pound fat club. The overall average is 7,861 pounds milk and 316.3 fat across 527 cows tested, with profits up due to higher production and better butterfat prices.
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Pioneer Cow Test Association
Ted Spesh
Hamer
Pioneer
H. E. Walters
Ruth
Guernsey
Walters
J. ‘Wilbur
O. L. Hamer
L. H.miller
Besh
A. I. Forney
J. Wilbur Miller
N. J. Fike & Son
W.A. Bridge
C. J.hamer
Entz Farm Company
la Porte “City
William Mumper
W. A. van Duyn
E. G. Bauer
Jesup
H. A. Anton
la Porte City
Johnson Farms No
Glenny and Lichty
C. C. Hatch
F. E. Wheeler
French Government Would Insure Crops
Paris December 24. The French senate, reviewing the agriculture budget, won Minister Jean Hennessy’s approval for a national crop and stock loss insurance plan tied to weather. He also backed rural moving picture halls to educate farmers with farming films from France and abroad.
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Paris
U.P
Ministry of Agriculture
Jean Hennessy
Hennessy
America
France
Istest
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa. Address communications to Editor Farm Department, Waterloo. Phone 5100.
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Farm Department
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Prize Steer Owner Plans to Save Money for School
Clarence Goecke, 13, of State Center Iowa, earned nearly 10 000 from his prize steer at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago including the grand champion's 8 190 and related prizes. He will bank the money to fund his schooling while planning to return to the International next year with more prize steers. His father Fred C. Goecke and sister Emma support the plan and Emma assisted with Dick the Hereford's championship.
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State Center
Goecke
Chicago
Iowa
Clarence
Fred C. Goecke
Emma
Papa Goecke
International
Clarence Goecke
Fred Goecke
Farm demo shows first popcorn harvested by combine
In Farmingdale Illinois on December 24 a farm demonstration shows popcorn harvested by a combine for the first time. The corn husked shelled and popped in one machine pass. Prof Frank Hanson adjusted air blast tractor and concave teeth. Despite 14 percent moisture popping was perfect. Taylor plans to expand popcorn acreage next year. Farmers in the Iowa popcorn belt study the method for wider use.
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Farmingdale
John L.‘Taylor
Frank P. Hanson
Illinois
Farm Mechanics Department
Taylor
Iowa
Value of Farm Land at 1917 Level in Texas
Washington reports a more favorable farm real estate outlook with a slower decline in values. On March 1, 1928 the national average equaled the 1917 level, yet stood 20 points above the 1912 value. mortgages remain well supplied with favorable terms, while taxes show a slight rise and may not drop soon unless tax criteria change.
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Texas
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Kansas City Grain Prices and Wheat Receipts Report
Kansas City market report details grain and wheat receipts from December 9 1924. Wheat prices show variations across No 2 hard No 3 red and related grades with nominal figures. Corn receipts include mixed and white varieties with No 2 and No 3 quotes noted.
Wadena Man Sweeps Best Hen Awards at West Union Show
The Fayette County Poultry Association show in West Union Iowa wrapped after three days with high quality birds yet fewer exhibits, blamed on last winter’s feed costs. Judges led by H A Bittenbender named winners including Best Hen F R Heiden of Wadena, Best Cock FW Stephenson of Oelwein, Best Pullet H P Schmidt of West Union, and Best Roosters, hens, and buffs across multiple categories.
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West Union
Fayette County Poultry Association
H. A. Bittenbender
Ames
F. R. Heiden
Wadena
H. P. Schmidt
Sussex
W. F. Moore
Rhode Island
Frank Whitney
E. C. Schildback
Sumner
Minorca
George P. Reisner
Jersey
O. D. Hunsberger
White Rock
W. EB. Carroll
Erwin Begalske
Hawkeye
Gerald Berry
Arlington
Barred Rocks
Hogs and cattle prices rise at East St Louis market
East St Louis market reports receipts of 10 500 hogs and 1 600 cattle with mixed demand. Hogs show gains from 50 cents higher while cattle trend steady to higher on several classes and weights. Vealers and slaughter steers command top prices. cattle, cows, and feeders post varied gains and declines across weight ranges. Sheep receipts near 1 500 with fat lambs and spring lambs trading steady to higher.
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Quickly Shifts Prices
Sioux City Iowa December 24 cattle receipts near 100 with strong prices for slaughter steers yearlings and heifers. Hogs strong up to 8.55 top, bulk 180 to 340 pounds around 8.35 to 8.50. Sheep active with fat lambs around 14.15 to 14.00 and ewes up to 7.00.
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Sioux City
Hay Markets Show Seasonal Dullness Across Markets
Washington reports hay markets steady with fair demand and holiday fullness. Best dairy hays scarce, southeastern areas feel impact, lower grades gaining interest due to scarcity of top quality. Prairie hay steady, Kansas City demand fair, shipments light. Omaha receipts moderate. stock yards well supplied. Prices listed for Timothy and Clover by grade and city.
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Washington, D. C
Hay Market Review
United State Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Kansas City
Omaha
Timothy
U.S
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
US & No. L
U. S&s
Leafy
U. S
Prairie
Sal
Wheat Trends Lower As Supplies Rise In Markets
Traders faced a lean day in Chicago grain pits with sellers holding sway despite reports of crop damage in Kansas and Missouri. Evidence pointed to rising U S visible stock as December deliveries topped 257000 bushels while prices eased across wheat, corn, and oats with provisions steady to firmer on hog value gains.
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Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
United States
New Orleans
Ocean Passage
Cotton Prices Steady as Liverpool Shows Mixed Dull Trade
Liverpool cotton markets report dull trading with steady prices and 2 000 bales sold. Receipts reach 14 000 bales, of which 13 300 are American. Mids to strictly good mids range 11.06d to 11.91d, with lows 10.16d to 9.96d. Futures open steady with January around 10.36d and October near 10.21d. Chicago openings show December up to 19.55, with January 19.47 and March 19.67 advancing.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Toledo Seeds Prices for Seed and Timothy
Toledo Ohio December 24 prices listed for Cloverseed cash domestic old and new at 18.10 for December domestic 18.10 January 18-20 February 18.50 March 18.70 cash imported old 12.75 December imported new 12.90 January 12.90 February 13.10 Timothy cash old 31.0 cash new 32.0 December 32.0 February 32.2 March 32.5
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Toledo
Timothy
Butter and Eggs Futures Close Quietly in Chicago
Chicago trades futures for butter and eggs show December storage standards at 4 1/2 cents for January, and February bids at 27 1/2 cents for fresh gathered firsts. Refrigerator standards in December quoted at 34 1/2 to 45 1/2 cents, with January refrigeration firsts at 26 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Louis Grain Prices End Year With Mixed Wheat and Corn
In St Louis on December 24 prices for grain show No 2 red winter wheat at 1.38 dollars and No 2 hard at 1.18 dollars. Corn figures range from No 4 mixed at 80.4 to No 4 white at about 82. Q. Oats data list No 3 white at 46 to 42 cents and No 4 at 45 to 46 cents.
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Louis
St. Louis
Grain and seed prices from Chicago Board of Trade quotes
Chicago December 24 quotes show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.18 and No 5 hard at 94 cents with various spring and mixed grades. Corn values range from 72 to 83 cents for mixed and yellow types, with white and sample grades noted. Oats No 2 white at 49 1 4 cents, other sizes 45 4/4 to 41 4 8 cents. Barley at 5 70 cents. Timothy seed at 5.65 56.35. Cloverseed at 23.25 31.50. Provisions list Lard 11.02, Ribs 21.00, Bellies 11.87.
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Chicago
Dec
U.P
Wee Ll
Enone Aesee
Ween Seyee
Waterloo Mills Co
Arlington
Swift & Co
Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
Rath
Aeeaes
Aeeere Tso B
Iowa Flour 4 Feed Co
Cohn Bros
Essectsreses
Ceeseresese
Hog and cattle prices rise in Chicago market report
Chicago traders report higher hog prices with top bids near 9.00 for choice 190 to 260 pound hogs and overall gains of 25 to 40 cents. Cattle and sheep also show modest strength, with fed steers and yearlings up to 16.25 and fat lambs around 15.25, while overall cattle receipts remain light.
Peoria Livestock Hogs Rise as Receipts Climb at Market
Peoria Alabama on December 24 reports hog receipts around 2,000 with prices 40 cents higher, top at 8.85 and most sales between 8.50 and 8.80. Cattle receipts total about 100.
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Peoria Livestock Peoria
St Louis Grain Prices Reported in St Louis Market
St Louis market notes dated December 24 show prices for hay and timothy, clover mixed, and alfalfa with bid and asked figures. Prices include No 1 timothy at 21.00 to 23.00, No 2 timothy at 17.00 to 10.00, No 1 clover mixed from 12.00 to 14.00, No 2 from 18.50 to 17.50, alfalfa No 1 from 24.00 to 26.00, and No 2 from 18.00 to 21.00.
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ST. Louis
Hay
Timothy
Kansas City
Prairie
Stocks Rise In Moderate Christmas Market on NYSE
New York stock exchange saw a holiday style rally with many active issues advancing up to about 20 points. General Motors gained 15, International Harvester rose over 30, Du Pont up 15, and National Biscuit 5. Trading volume was around 3 million shares, with early brisk gains and late strength across multiple sectors.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
General Motos
International Harvester
du Pont
National Tea
American Express
Gold Dust
Vanadium Steel
A. M. Byers
Prairie Oil & Gas
Sears Roebuck
Alls Chalmers
Otis Elevator
Goodyear
American International
National Biscuit
Wright Aero
Radio
seSg West
National Bellas Hess
Greene Cananea
Hudson Motors
Americal International
Mathieson Alkali
Columbia Graphophones
Lehn & Fink
Lampert
Beechnut
Kroger
American Sugar Refining
Coca Cola
Goodrich & Goodyear
Midland Steel Products
Nash Motors
Consolidated Gas
Provisions New York Markets Summary Dec 4
New York dairy and poultry prices show unsettled butter receipts at 4 079 tubs with creamery grades varying. cheese steady with 143,626 pounds receipts. poultry and eggs mixed by mode of shipment. Chicago and Kansas City reports reflect butter, eggs, and poultry ranges. Prices for toasters, hens, turkeys, and ducks listed alongside regional hay values in Kansas City markets.
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New York
Hennery White
Hennery Brown
Chicago
Dee
Baconnes
Young Americas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Livestock Market Summary from St. Joseph on December 24
Hogs receipts 8000 active up 25c with 190 lbs plus at 8.50 to 8.60, top 8.70, sow herd up 25c to 7.75 7.85. Cattle receipts 800 calves 200 steers active up 25c, bulls scarce, holsters to 13.00, stockers 10.00 11.00. Sheep receipts 2000 fat lambs up 25c to 50c, Colorado lambs 14.25, natives 13.50 13.75, feeding lambs 13.50.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
St. Joseph
Colorado
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Indianapolis
Onocaes
Cleveland
Buffalo
Bond Market in Dull Pre-Holiday Trading in New York
In quiet holiday trading, New York bonds moved within narrow limits as money remained tight with banks seeking 10 million dollars in loans. Advances appeared in Andes and Copper Ts while 4s, 58s and other issues saw selective buying and selling. General Motors Acceptance 5s were notably weak, with several issues like Seaboard Air Line 5s and North American Cement 6 45 buying in amid a drifting foreign list. Chile government faced selling pressure.
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New York
Andes
Atchison
International Cement
Seaboard Air Line
General Motors
St. Paul
Bush Terminal
North American Cement
Pure Oil
Chile
Market Report South St. Paul Stockyards Cattle Hogs
Receipts total 173003 cattle with steady bids across classes and steer sales near 10.50 for fat cattle. Calves numbered 500 with prices around 12.50 to 13.50 for good stock. Hogs seen active, up 25 to 40 cents from last week with loads at 8.60 and bulk around 8.25 to 8.30, sows 7.75 to 8.00, average cost 7.99 per hundredweight.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York market
Foreign exchange values were reported steady in New York. The window lists current rates for Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Poland, Czecho Slova kia, Jugoslavia, Austria, Romania, Brazil, Tokro, Shanghai and Montreal with precise fractional cents and currency units.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentine
Brazil
Tokro
Shanghai
Montreal
Liberty Bonds Trading Report December 24
New York closing Liberty bonds show prices for Series 448 and other issues with figures around 100 and percent yields. Treasury securities listed include 4% bonds with varying readings, reflecting market activity on December 24.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Liberty
Ceeennecsee
Treasury
Sugar Market Flat on Christmas Eve Report
New York sugar market shows no change with no sales reported. Refined sugar remains at 0.25 cents per pound for fine granulated on December 24.
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New York
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo and La Porte City
Grace Fr Drennon and Charles Drennon transfer multiple lots in Woodlawn and other blocks to George L Hazen. Andrew Supt transfers lot 16 block 4 in Mansons Fourth add to Agnes A Wight. Farmers Savings Bank La Porte City transfers lots 1 2 block 2 Heaths add to Georgia Hoyt. James M Smith et ux transfer lots 1 2 block 2 Heaths add to Georgia Hoyt. Euclid Avenue State Bank transfers lot 6 block 5 Ricker Bratnaber Land Co add to Waterloo Mae Jensen.
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Grace FR. Drennon
Charles
Drennon Et Ux
George L. Hazen
Woodlawn Add
Waterloo
Tow
Andrew
Agnes A. Wight
Manson
Farmers Savings Bank
la Porte City
Georgia Hoyt
Heath
Iowa
James M. Smith
Euclid Avenue State Bank
Mae Jensen
Block & Ricker & Bratnaber Land Co
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West Union Exposition
Sioux City Livestock
Waterloo Markets
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INS
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Allied Chem. & Dye
Allis Chalmers Mfg
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Calumet & Arizona
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American Woolen
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Wees
Gimbel Bros
Gooditch, B. Fpf
Graham Paige Motors
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Pee Eee
Inland Steel
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TT Inspiration Consolidated Copper
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Peensineins
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Américan & Foreign Power
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Cerro de Pakco Copper
Chicago Great Western
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Chicago & Northwestern
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Chile Copper
Cities Service
Curb
Ssseseaceene
Colorado Puel d& Tron
Scscsensene Tov Consolidated Gas
Awapwnacence Loe
Jordan Motors
Keith Albee Orpheum
Ove Kelly Springfield
Bresge
Secerce
BSS Lambett
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Union Pacific
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United States Steel
Universal Pipe
Wabash
Westinghouse Electric
Clade
Willys Overland
ONG
Woolworth
Pow
Ceseeee Ween Enue
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Ccescraseesecesenvenss
American Car & Foundry
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Southern Kennecott Copper
Marland
Timken
Union Oil California
Een
Eee
United States Rubber
Vanagim Vveeeeesesebeeeeeses Settee
Obis White Motors
Sssveieeeeeeereeneseeee
Omatia Grain
Neb
Joseph
ST. Paul Livestock
Logan Ave
Merry Christmas
Vistal Greetings
Waterloo Office Supply Co
Ellis Hotel
Sycamore Street
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Sycamore St
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