Gunn to Represent Swine Growers at Chicago Board Meeting
Buckingham Illinois December 28 R M Gunn farmer and livestock raiser near here travels to Chicago to join the National Board of Swine Production Policy. He will present ideas on education, production estimates, and price stabilization, favoring cooperative marketing and farm storage while opposing price fixing. The meeting includes economists from the US Department of Agriculture and agricultural colleges, with members from several states.
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Buckingham
R. M. Gunn
Chicago
National Board of Swine Production Policy
Hotel Sherman
Gunn
R. M. Hughes
Iowa State College
Ken‘tucky Burley ‘Growers
United States
Iowa
Federal Department of Agriculture
Nils A. Olsen
Department of Agricultural Economics
Mordecai Ezekiel
Natonal Board
Mr. Gunnare
Henry A. Wallace
Des Moines
Arden McKee
Creston
John Tank
Walcott
Albert Loh
Holstein
O. A. Kalsen
Huxley
IlHnois
Joe Faulkerson
Jerseyville
M. R. Finley
Hankston
W. O. Kunkel
Carthage
Nebraska
C. Y. Thompson
West Point
Samuel McKelvie
Fairfield
Charles Graff
Bancroft
Indiana
James R. Moore
Rochester
Eureka
Minnesota
A. E. Engerbretson
Blue Earth
Harry Muir
Winnebago
Box Cars to Carry Farm Limestone This Winter
Butler county will load crushed limestone in box cars for winter shipment after a Dubuque plant installed equipment. The new method aids farmers during busy seasons and avoids the dumping difficulties of open cars. State extension specialists will visit to train on lime, fertilizers, and legume crops.
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Allison, Ta
Dubuque
John Mullins
Butler County
State Extension Service
Oats to receive formaldehyde treatment for smut
Grundy Center Iowa December 28 A county-wide effort will combat oat smut in the coming year focusing on seed oat treatment using the formaldehyde system Demonstrations will be held countywide and the chemical will be sold in bulk through the farm organization The plan follows a statewide report of heavy losses in 1928 with Grundy County losses around 30 percent and previous potato crop success using formaldehyde for scab
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
L. W. Plager
Iowa
Plager
Farm Bureau
Grundy
Hearst Speaker at Floyd County Farm Bureau Meet
Charles E. Hearst of Des Moines gave the main address at the Floyd county farm bureau annual meeting held in First Baptist church Charles City today. Morning session focused on cutting patterns for children and a midday picnic followed a follow up event on footwear and clothing for little folks at Mrs Dc W Kaicher home.
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Courier
Charles City
Floyd County Farm Bureau
First Baptist Church
Charles E. Hearst
Des Moines
State Farm Bureau
Dc. W. Kaicher
Mitchell Names New Farm Bureau Leader
Osage Iowa December 28 Mitchell county Farm Bureau elects officers for the year with C. B. Jacobs as president Mrs Bessie Schuchart as vice president and county project leader replacing Miss Emma Lane Otranto named county recorder Judson Burtch secretary R H Markheim treasurer Girls club leader Mrs John McSweeney Jr and boys leader A C Trein The treasurer reports total receipts for the year 6436 12
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Osage
Mitchell County Farm Bureau
C. B. Jacobs
Bessie Schuchart
Emma Lane
Otranto
Judson Burtch
R. H. Markheim
John McSweeney, Jr
A. C. Trein
The Rhyming Farmer by J Edward Tufft
The poem recalls a motorish mischief as a narrator seeks the source of a muffled click. He consults Murray Fracture, Duffy Fixem, and Hoffmans Hammer Coop for repairs and mounting bills, only to discover the culprit is four loose boards under the hood.
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Murray
Hoffman's Hammer Coop
Ames Farm and Home Week and Corn Show Jan Feb
Des Moines reports Iowa State College Ames hosts Farm and Home Week and the Iowa Corn and Small Grain association convention January 28 to February 2. The event, tied to a 25 year history, includes corn yield tests from 12 plots and 500+ samples, with early exports to the Atlantic seaboard noted. The program features college staff experts across agricultural, industrial science, veterinary, and engineering divisions and emphasizes farmer homemaker conferences.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Association
Newton
Iowa
Miller S. Nelson
Goldfield
Corn and Grain Growers
Towe
State Department of Agriculture
Atlantic Seaboard
Weather and Crop Bureau
State Agricultural Department
Legislator Pushes Uniform Weed Law for Farms in Town
Des Moines December 28. Iowa state representative George M. Hopkins of Guthrie county aims for a statewide uniform weed law with teeth. He will revive the weed eradiation effort in January, criticizing the last session’s law as insufficient and uneven in application. Hopkins also seeks to make the free textbook program compulsory when a petition by voters triggers a loan program, eliminating the 10 percent petition hurdle.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Hopkins
Guthrie County
Hopkins
C. R. C. Bush
Washta
County Board of Supervisors
Boards of Supervisors
Guthrie
Fall Pig Crop Falls Short of Last Year in 1928
The department of agriculture reports a about 3 percent drop in the total fall pig crop of 1928 from 1927. The 11 corn belt states show a smaller decline around 11 percent, while southern states show larger drops. The survey, as of Dec 1, was done with the post office department via rural carriers. Early potato growers plan a 29 percent acreage decrease from last year.
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Washington
Wee
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Address communications to Editor Farm Department. Phone 5100.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Wheat Prices Slide as Argentina Australia Surplus Tops 348 Million
Chicago reported that combined surplus wheat from Argentina and Australia totals 348 million bushels, pushing prices down early. Corn also fell with December deliveries near a million bushels, amid dry hot Argentine weather and wary buyers. Provisions varied, oats stayed active, and traders noted large December corn deliveries as a bearish factor.
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Chicago
Argentina
Australia
Ilinois
Cotton prices steady as Liverpool spots trade brisk
Liverpool and Chicago markets report steady to irregular cotton activity. Liverpool sales reached 3,000 bales with American volume at 29,600 bales and varied mids and ordinaries across grades. Futures in Liverpool opened steady with January around 10.41d and October 10.22d while Chicago opened irregular with January at 18.70¢ and May at 19.79¢.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Peoria Grain Commodities Report December concluding
Peorit IL December 28 grain prices show corn variety bids with No 4 yellow at 81 and 84 cents, No 5 yellow at 79 to 80 cents, No 6 yellow around 78 cents, No 4 mixed at 8 cents, No 5 mixed near 80 to 81 cents, No 6 mixed about 78 cents, sample grade 77 cents.
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Peoria
Peotit
Butter and Eye futures close on storage standards and firsts
Chicago December 26 butter futures settle at 45140 for December and 45 8 for January. Eye futures for fresh gathered firsts rise to 26 4 for February with refrigerator standards at 25 94 for January.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Flour Shipments Steady as Bran Prices Reported
In Minneapolis on December 28, flour shipments remained unchanged at 38,144 barrels. Bran priced at 31.50 to 32.50 dollars, with a closing note on market stability and price range.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Grain and seed price roundup from Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade cash quotations list wheat corn oats barley timothy seed and clover seed prices for December 28 with values across grades and sample grades. Provisions show lard at 11.67 Robs 11.75 bellies 12.37.
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Board of Trade
Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported in Chicago Market
Chicago market news shows hog receipts around 40,000 with light hogs gaining modestly while heavy hogs hold. prices largely steady to slightly higher. Cattle sales steady with calves and vealers up, steers and cows mixed. sheep demand strong, lambs and ewes firm to higher amid active auction week totals.
Sioux City Livestock Market Results from Dec 28
Cattle receipts 1000 active with steers yearlings and fat cows steady. 1027 weighed steers traded around 14.50 with grain fed 10.25 to 11.50, light feeders 11.75, cows 7.25 to 8.50. Hogs receipts 1000, steady to 10 cents higher top 8.50, 200-lb plus range 8.35 to 8.50, 199-200 lb 8.38, packing sows 7.65 to 8.00.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Arlington
Swift & Co
Waterion
Rath Packing Co
B. Rath
Good Packers
Iowa
Wrights
Colin Bros
Bare Reneees
Chicago
Sioux City
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Tee
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Credit Tight but Stocks Strong
New York stocks rose strongly amid credit stringency with midday dips erased by buying support. Many issues hit or set new yearly highs, led by Alls Chalmers above 200 and Safeway Stores near 198, while Montgomery Ward, Kennecott, Copper and Radio boosted buying. Trade volume neared 4.4 million shares as dealers anticipated continued money-tight conditions.
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New York
Altho
Alls Chalmers
Safeway
Vanadium Steel
Allied Chemical
Sloss-Sheffield Steel
Montgomery Ward
Kennecott
Copper
Safeway Stores
Columbia Carbon
Burroughs
Radio
Baldwin Locomotive
A. M. Byers
Wright Aero
National Tea
Market Summary of Eggs Butter Cheese and Poultry Prices
New York reports unsettled egg receipts totaling 19,006 cases with various grade breakdowns and nearby hennery whites. butter steady with No 1 at 36-44c and 34% 0c. cheese steady with several regional lots listed. Chicago shows butter receipts at 6,095 tubs with prices from 44% to 46c. eggs receipts 4,115 cases with graded prices. cheese for several types ranging from 22% to 24%4c. poultry prices listed. St Louis notes eggs lower by cent, cheese and butter unchanged, poultry steadier. Kansas City lists butter fat at 43c per lb with other produce unchanged.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Potatoes Receipts and Prices Reported in Chicago
Chicago on December 28 reports potato activity with 42 cars receipts and 139 cars on track, totaling 445 cars shipped nationwide. Market steady with slow trading. Wisconsin sacked round whites quoted at 85 cents to 1.00, fancy at 1.10, Minnesota and North Dakota round whites 95 cents to 1.00, Idaho Russets 1.50 to 1.90 per bag.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Cattle Hogs Calves Trends From St Paul Livestock Sale
Receipts: cattle 2700 with mixed movement. Feeder and fat cattle steady to 25c higher, light yearlings $13, medium weights $10.75–$11.75, plainer down to $9.50. Calves 2300 up 50–c. Hogs 25000 active, generally 10–20c lower. desirable lights $8.30, other hogs and pigs $8.00, packing sows $7.50–$7.75. Sheep 2000 steady, red wooled lambs $14.85 bid, ewes scarce, cull and Shuina prices noted.
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Chicago
Bond Market Mixed as Utilities Lead Early Trading
New York Dec 28 trading opened with light activity in bonds. Public Service of New Jersey 4% rose nearly a point while other utilities barely moved. Barnsdall 65 with warrants gained a fraction, Goodyear and Dodgers showed modest activity, and Ralilis sentiment leaned down. Foreign stamps were neglected.
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New York
Public Service of
New Jersey
Barnsdall 65
Goodyear Tire Ss
Dodgers
Rallis
Cattle and Hogs Post Gains in Week's Trade in Chicago
Weekly Chicago livestock review shows weighty steers uneven after early gains, fat cattle and yearlings higher. Hogs rise early but retreat with demand waning. light receipts and strong buying push prices up, then ease. Sheep demand climbs with fat lambs and yearlings firm, ewes and throwouts mixed.
Wheat and Corn Prices at Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City price report shows grain receipts and price ranges for wheat corn and oats. Wheat values range from No 2 dark hard about 1.10 to 1.29 per bushel with various grades listed, corn mostly 0.72 to 0.84 per unit, oats around 0.46 to 0.48 per unit.
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Kansas
GRALN
Kansas City
Minneapolis grain market summarize December receipts and prices
Minneapolis grain report from December 28 notes wheat receipts at 92 cars versus 377 year ago with No 1 northern around 1.09 to 1.25 dollars and other wheat varieties priced from about 1.10 to 1.28 dollars. Corn No 3 yellow quoted near 0.80 dollars and oats No 3 white around 0.42 to 0.45 dollars with various small lot prices for different months.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Omaha Grain Prices December Wheat and Corn Quotes
Omaha grain market report lists Wheat prices for No 1f hard No 2 hard No 1 northern spring smutty No 1 mixed and No 1 northern spring. Corn quotes show No 4 white No 3 yellow No 4 yellow No 2 mixed and No 4 mixed with various bid ranges. Oats prices for No 3 white and No 4 white are provided.
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Omaha
Foreign exchange rates slip in irregular New York dealings
New York dec 28 irregular demand for currencies across nations. Britain at 4.8413 16 dollars, France 2.913 sc, Italy 5.2342 c, Belgium 13.9144 c, Germany 23.794 sc, Holland 40.1544 c, Norway 26.68 c, Sweden 26.81 c, Denmark 26.70, Switzerland 19.2945, Spain 16.310, Greece 1.2944 c, Poland 11.25 c, Czecho Slovakia 2.9614, Jugoslavia 1.76 c, Austria 14.06 c, Roumania .602 c, Argentina 42.183 ic, Brazil 11.90 c, Tokio 45.80 c, Shanghai 64.03 c, Montreal 99.717 c.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Ceecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Liberty Bonds Market Report from New York
United States bonds closed with Liberty issues showing values Liberty 3565 22 Liberty First 4348.3 seve 100.10 Liberty Fourth 414s 100.11 Treasury 4448 with all issues around par. Market notes indicate price movements and bond listings in New York trading.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
United States Bonds
Liberty
Liberty First
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
Phoenix Finance Special Dividend Declared for 1928
The Board of Directors declares a three dollar per unit special dividend for the last half of 1928, payable December 31. Transfer books close at noon December 27. Regular monthly preferred dividend of fifty cents per share will be paid December 31. J A Thompson president.
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Board of Directors
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Farmers -Today
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Floyd Bureau
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J. Edward Tufft
The
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ADRES
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Tad
General American Tank
Wright Aeronautical
Montgomery-Ward
Erie
Kinnear
Middlewest
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Ma- Mohawk Chine
Electric & Auto Lite
Carpet
Goodrich Rubber
Montgomery
Wardnew
General Electric
Sears Roebuck
National Biscuit
U.P
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Zinc, Lead & Smelt
Anaconda Copper Mining
Atchison, Topekah& Santa Fe
Baldwin Locomotive Ave
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
California
Calumet & Arizona Canada
Canadian Pacific
Case
J. I
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Chesapeaked&& Ohio
Colorado Fuel & Iron
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Eeeweure
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Enete
Rene
Bai Corn Products
du Pont de Nemours
Electric Power & Light
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Erle Railroad
General Asphalt American Tank
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Wees
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General Motors
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Gimbel Bros
Greene Cananea Metre
Eewees
Bowe Sound
Ursn
Tag Sieve Aeherse
Hudson Motors
Ilinois Central
Eeewaenasseesld
Inland Steel
Wenee Peace Ened
International Ha
Jordan
Motors
Kansas City Southern Free
Keith Albee Orpheum
Kelly Springfield
Kennecot Copper Tae
Kresge
Lambert Pines
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Trucks
Levee
Badkenee Soveene al Marland Oil
Miami Copper
Texas
Missouri, Kansas ,& Annee Ady
Missouri Pacific
Eee Asad
Montgomery Ward Uh
Nash Motors
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Corp
York Central
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Northern Pacific
Packard Motors War Pacific Gas & Electric
Paramount
Famous
Pennsylvania Railroad
Phillips Petroleum
America
Radio Corp
Reading Sonnet Deans Rep. Iron & Steel
Reynolds Tobacco
Shell
Texas & Pacific Texas Corporation
Union Carbide & Carbon
Union On
Union Pacific
United Cigars Aesene En
Cate Tane
Ppeernens
Universal Pipe
Vanadium
Vevenana
Westinghouse Electric
Willys
Overland
Woolworth
Wright
INI
Mehr
Bip
Bas City
Northwest
Duluth
LSB
Phoenix Finance System
J. A. Thompson
American Power & Light
Hahn Department Stores, Inc
Newport Company
Towa Public Service Company
Kraft Phenix Cheese Corporation
Leath and Company
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Bath Packing Company
Commercial National Bank
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