Holmes to Head Farm Economics Research Group
Dr C L Holmes appointed principal agricultural economist in charge of the division of farm management and costs at the United States Department of Agriculture. Effective March 1, budget $250000 annually. Holmes, long-time Iowa agricultural economics leader, will oversee planning and research on farm organization and management.
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Dr. Holmes
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
Holmes
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Iowa
Olsen
West Lafayette township earns standard farm bureau status
West Lafayette township in Bremer county leads with 86 percent farm bureau membership qualifying as a standard township. The move ties to Des Moines headquarters and requires full officer slate records yearbook publication and minutes. The history notes November 1917 organization with Homer Poe as first president and S B Whitney as first secretary.
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Waverly
West Lafayette
Iowa
Des. ‘Moines
Standard Township Farm Bureau
Standard Township
R. A. Whitney
Bremer County
Whitney
George W. Christopher
Bremer County Farmureau
Colburn
P. A. Colburn
Stoome
Christopher
Iowa Arm Bureau Federation
Gertrude Peters
Annette Brrl
Annette Brevi
Northeast Iowa county agents to meet in Oelwein in 1929 plan
The county agents of 11 northeast Iowa counties will meet in Oelwein on January 2 to discuss and map the 1929 program. The districts include Allamakee, Clayton, Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Bremer, Chickasaw, Howard, Winneshiek, and Fayette. Oelwein is favored as a permanent central meeting place for farm bureau work and district organization.
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Iowa
Allamakee
Clayton
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Bremer
Chickneen
Howard
Winneshiek
Fayette
Novel Trap Helps Save Apple Trees
Washington farmers and orchardists facing winter rabbit damage discuss feeding versus fighting the cottontail. The piece explains a tile trap method to capture rabbits around young apple trees, noting the animal’s prolific breeding and the need to protect bark and sap flow.
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Washington, D. C
Fayette Farmers to Balance 1928 Farm Cost Record Books
Approximately 10 Fayette county farmers will meet Jan 7 through 11 to summarize 1928 farm accounts and begin 1929 books. The effort, led by B. W. Lodwick, aims to show each farmer his business status, with J. C. Galloway helping record-keeping. Meetings occur Scott township January 1, Wadena Savings Bank January 8, West Union courthouse January 9, Hawkeye January 10, and Maynard January 11.
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Fayette
Fayette County
United States
B. W. Lodwick
J. C. Galloway
Scott Township
Wadena
15 Decks of Hogs Marketed Through Co-Ops in Benton
Benton Iowa December report shows 15 decks totaling 1,034 hogs shipped by 73 shippers through six cooperative associations. Market weight 260,430 pounds, home net value $21,152.20. average weight 248 pounds, home net 8.11 per hundred. Shrink varied. Chicago shipments averaged 1.86 pounds. overall expense 45 per hundredweight. Destinations: Chicago seven decks, Clinton three, Savannah three, Cedar Rapids two.
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Vinton
Benton County
W. J. Norris
Benton
Luzerne
Chicago
Atkins
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Savannah
Livestock Receipts Steady with Mixed Cattle Prices
In South St. Paul on December 25 cattle receipts were slow and prices held, with mixed stock at about 12.57 for prime lots and 11.04 for bulk. Calves stayed steady to strong with good lights at 13.00 and 59 for options, hogs saw varied demand with top bids around 8.65 and packer prices near 6.60, sheep and lambs showed uneven strength, with western fat lambs up to 14.80 and ewes slightly higher.
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Minn
Chicago
Altho
Oaeeerersamsese
Waterloo Mills Co
Attarntesarerae
Arlington
Swift & Co
Tareer
Renken Et New Ee
Rath Packing Co
Rath Plant
Sea We Teen
Waenes
Abias B
Iowa Flour & Feed Co
Cohn Bros
Renee
Dee
Tve
Ool
Mavereere Vans Réeset En Vene
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa. Communications may be directed to the newspaper by mail or by the listed phone number for the newsroom.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
The Rhyming Farmer at Stark Parking Rodeo
A humorous verse by J Edward Tufft depicts a country driver clashing with city cops over parking in Stark. The poet contrasts harsh urban enforcement with easier parking in Kittensville, highlighting frustration with red curb rules and crowded streets.
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J. Edward Tufft
The
Desecrated Press
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices in East St Louis Market
Receipts totaling about 17 500 hogs and 4 600 cattle with slow market activity. Hog prices ranged from 3 75 to 9 15 per cwt for various weights while cattle saw a broad spread from 7 50 to 16 50 for slaughter classes and market cows from 6 00 to 11 75. Sheep and lambs offered with lambs about 50 cents higher than Monday and cull ewes around 4 25 to 7 00.
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East St. Louis
Sioux City Livestock Prices Citizens Report Hogs Cattle Sheep
Sioux City Iowa December 26 Hog receipts show average bids around 7.00 to 8.75 per cwt with loads and heifers higher. Cattle receipts near 4000 include calves and steers with bids from 10.75 to 18.25 and varying grades. Sheep receipts 8400 with fat lambs mostly up 25 to 38 higher and western fed lambs around 14.35 to 14.60 per cwt.
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Sioux City
Hughers
Minseatolis Flour Market Report From Minneapolis
Minneapolis December 26. Prices quoted for Carl and lots featured stable. Unchanged ranges noted for family patents at 6.60 to 6.70 dollars per barrel. Cotton sacks in 98 pound lots show 6.40 to 7.50 per barrel. Shipments recorded at 79.7 cents per barrel, bran price 31.60 to 32.50 dollars per 100 pounds.
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Minseatolis
Minneapolis
Minn
Carl and Lots
Rally in Wheat Futures Triggered by Corn Strength
Chicago reports a corn driven rally lifting wheat futures as December corn deliveries total about 160,000 bushels amid 15,000,000 bushels outstanding for settlement. Weather stays warm and demand weak with Liverpool market closed. futures show small declines then firming in oats and steady provisions.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Kansas
Potatoes Market Steady Despite Mixed U S Shipments
Potatoes receipts totaled 132 cars with 224 on track and 449 shipments in the U S. Over the weekend 19 cars moved Sunday 370 Monday and 57 Tuesday. Wisconsin sacked round whites brought 85 to 100 cents, fancy shade higher. Minnesota North Dakota sacked round whites 80 to 80 cents. Idaho sacked Russell priced at 140 to 165 dollars per hundredweight.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Russell
Visible Grain Supply Increases Across Wheat Corn and More
New York on December 26 reports the visible supply of American grain rising in multiple categories. Wheat up 813000 bushels, corn up 2974000, oats up 490000, rye up 101000, barley up 444000.
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New York
Futures close for butter and eggs in Chicago market
Chicago futures wrap with butter storage standards at 46%4c for December and 45%6c for January. Eggs show fresh gathered firsts at 26440 in February, refrigerator standards at 30%4c for December, and refrigerator firsts at 25%4c for January.
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Chicago
Cotton futures move mixed on open trading day
Chicago market reports opening cotton futures lower by one point while most active months gain. January trades at 18.66 cents, March at 19.80, July at 19.68, May at 19.80, October at 19.17 as of the first session.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Report Summary
Chicago board of trade cash quotes list prices for corn, rye, oats, white and mixed grades, rye, timothy seed, cloverseed, and provisions as of December 26, with values for wheat lard ribs and bellies. Entities include No. 3 mixed corn prices at 83¢, No. 2 white rye at 48 44, and cloverseed at 23.00 to 31.00.
Hog market gains as demand broadens in Chicago
Chicago reports strong hog demand with 27 000 receipts and top prices near 9.15 per hundredweight. Trade shows 15 25 cent gains for hogs while supply and shipping activity remain robust. cattle and sheep markets also outline steady to higher trends with mixed bids across weight classes and lots.
Omaha Grain Prices in Nebraska Market Report
Omaha Neb Dec 26 Wheat numbers list No 1 hard 1.10 to 1.11 No 2 hard 1.08 to 1.14 No 1 dark northern spring 1.14 No 1 northern spring 1.08 No 2 red durum 94 4 c No 1 mixed 1.07 Corn No 3 white 77c No 4 white S 16c No 4 yellow 76 4c No 3 mixed 76 7814c
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Omaha
Neb
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Representative Livestock sales are listed for Union Yards in Chicago with today’s catalog entry dated December 26 and notes from INS. The late-December sale includes livestock items and bids expected from regional buyers and dealers.
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Chicago
Market Ends Upslant as Money Rates Hit 12 Percent
New York stock action swung irregularly with high money rates near 12 percent at the close. Major names like General Electric, Westinghouse, Packard, and Radio posted gains while Sears Roebuck and others fell. Burroughs Adding Machine hit a new high as trading softened late in the day.
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Studebaker
Wee
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Union Carbide
Eisere Weaeumn
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Vanadium
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Western Maryland
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
Visreerers Woolworth
Yale Day de Mid-Continent Petroleum
Sheil Union Ol
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Seesereens Bbva
Market Summary for Dairy Eggs and Poultry Across Cities
New York reports steady butter and cheese with large egg receipts and varied prices. Chicago notes mixed egg declines and steady dairy, with poultry flat to higher. St Louis records slight egg drop and steady poultry. Kansas City shows eggs at 32c for firsts and 24c for seconds as other produce holds.
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Express
St. Louis
Louis
Kansas City
Bond Market Opens With Light Activity In New York
The bond market opened with light activity and few trades. International Cement 5s regained their prior high at 1103s while International Telephone Convertible 4 45 rose fractionally. Public Service of New Jersey 4s moved up a point as coppers and oils softened and rails showed minor declines. Italy Ys traded slightly higher amid a dull foreign list.
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International Cement
International Telephone
Public Service of
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Kingdom of Italy
Disease Research Starts in Panama
Panama launches a regional tropical disease research effort at the Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine. The government provides the National School of Medicine building for temporary use as plans proceed to a permanent lab costing 500000 dollars, with US funding of 50000 dollars annually and Latin American contributions totaling 37500 dollars.
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Panama
Latin America
United States
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National School of Medicine
Sioux City Market Results Stockers Hogs and Sheep
Sioux City market notes show Calf and cattle receipts about 2 000 with calf steady to weak and beef steers steady. Hogs receipts 8 000 with slow trade and bids around 8 8 60 for 170 210 lb, sows steady to higher. Sheep receipts 700 with lambs about 25 cents higher and fed natives above 14 25.
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Sioux City
Kansas City Grain Prices and Receipts Report
Kansas City wheat and corn markets show receipts of 184 grain cars for wheat with prices ranging from No 2 dark hard around 1.10 to 1.30 and No 3 about 1.05 to 1.12. No 2 red around 1.28 to 1.30. Corn receipts total 225 cars with No 2 white near 0.30 to 0.31, No 2 yellow around 0.80 to 0.81, No 3 checks at 0.72 to 0.74, and mixed No 2 around 0.79 to 0.80. Additional car receipts include 4 cars with white at 0.47 to 0.48 and No 3 at 0.48 to 0.47.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
Minneapolis grain market notes December 26
Minneapolis grain reports Wheat receipts 616 cars vs 183 year ago with No 1 northern around 1.09 to 1.10 per bushel and No 1 dark northern 14 percent protein at 1.24 to 1.29. Prices for 12 to 14 percent protein range from 1.10 to 1.28 with various specialities and delivery months listed. Corn No 3 yellow 10 to 81 cents. Oats No 3 white 42.34 to 44 cents.
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Chicago
Oris Dee
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Toledo Seeds Prices for Clover and Timothy
Toledo Ohio December 26 price sheet lists cloverseed cash domestic old 18.10 January 18.20 asked February 18.35 asked March 18.55 asked. cash imported old 12.75 December imported new 12.90 bid February 13.10 bid. Timothy cash old 3.10 asked cash new 3.20 December 3.20 February 3.22 March 3.25.
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Toledo
Timothy
Grain prices in St. Louis market report
Wheat prices show No 2 red winter at 1.30 and No 2 hard at 1.16. Corn values list No 4 mixed at 82 1/2 to 84 1/4 cents, No 5 at 80 1/2 cents, No 3 yellow 85 1/4, No 4 yellow 82 1/2 to 84 4/4, No 4 white 82 83 4 cents, No 5 white 81 to 81 1/2 cents. Oats premiums: No 3 white 47 to 48 cents, No white around 46 to 60 cents.
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ST. Louis
Peoria Grain Market Report from December 26
Peoria Al December 26 Gorn prices show corn trends with No 4 yellow at 9 4 8 1 0 c No 6 yellow 7 6 4 c No 5 mixed 7 8 7 9 c No 4 yellow other bid ranges. Oats No 2 white 44 19 c.
Sugar market report from New York on Dec 26
Raw sugar unchanged. Cubas offered for prompt shipment at 3.96 cents a pound duty paid. Refined sugar steady at 5.25 cents for fine granulated.
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New York
Cubas
Liberty Bonds Market Report December 26
New York stock market style note shows Liberty bonds closing values with varied yields. Liberty 3 4 2 5 32 47 and a first 4 4 S priced near 100.5, with Liberty fourth 4 4 4 8 around 100.7 and Treasury 4 4 4 5 at 47-52. The text records bond prices and minor annotations.
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Liberty
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