Club Boys Learn New Farming Skills at Ames Short Course
Ames Iowa December 29 4 H club members from Dunkerton and Black Hawk County attended the Iowa State College boys short course at Ames. John Brasch 16 of Dunkerton wrote about farm tours lectures and demonstrations including tractor fuel use meat laboratory and poultry judging. Officers were elected Raymond Sorenson president Everett Saylor vice president J W Van Wert secretary and Donald Young treasurer.
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John Brasch
Dunkerton
The
Courier
Ames
Dunkeston
Aearn
United States
H E
Iowa
Iowa State College
Raymond Sorenson
Plymouth
Cerro Gordo County
Everett Saylor
van Wert
Decatur County
J W. van Wert
Hampton
Donald Young
Newton
Inwa
Chicago
Fredericksburg Creamery Report Details Butterfat Prices
The Fredericksburg cooperative creamery reports 1926 butterfat price at 54.94 cents per pound. U.S. plant output shows 284,045 pounds purchased versus 286,760 in the prior year. total butterfat held at 548.6% of receipts, with patrons receiving 48.86 cents per pound in 1926. Changes include fewer patrons, altered feed supply, and planned equipment additions. officers were re-elected and Clyde Bechtelheimer spoke at the annual meeting.
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Fredericksburg
Reece
Dean
Panual
Roy Whiten
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Iowa Creamery Secretaries’ & Mine Hemis’ Association
Pale Trons
Wright Leaves Holstein Group for Iowa Extension Work
Wright, field secretary of the Holstein Breeders' association, will end his role Jan 1 per prior plan. He joins the dairy husbandry section of the Iowa extension service with headquarters at Ames. The state group, short on funds, collaborates with neighboring states to hire one field man for promotional work, with a new hire from Colorado. The Ames meeting set 1928 plans and arrangements for office property and communications.
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M. Wright
Spring Hog Crop To Be Decreased
Des Moines reports the 1928 spring hog crop will fall six to eight percent due to normal shrinkage. Iowa and Minnesota show fewer sows bred or to be bred, while the belt states see mixed results with only the southwest district gaining.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Iowa
Minnesota
Mississippi
Altho
Chornbelt
Carl
Northwest
North Central
Kensett Man Enters 1928 Pig Producing Contest
Ames Iowa December 29 The first entry for the 1928 Iowa pig producing contest is Arley F Ford of Kensett Worth county farmer who signs to compete for top honors in 1928 The text notes plans and selection processes with stock specialist input and prior year results providing context for the contest.
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Kensett Man
Ames
Iowa
Towa
Arley F. Ford
Kensett
Worth County
EL Ob
San
al Sens
Farmers Notice From Carter Farm Department In Iowa
Fragmentary OCR shows a notice related to the Carter Farm Department in Iowa with stray names and a date reference. The readable content mentions farmers and a communication likely about an agricultural matter or invitation.
Iowa poultry record shows November egg yield drops from peak
Ames Iowa December 29 record flock data from Iowa State College extensions service show November egg production averaged 9.9 eggs per hen among 52 514 hens with October 6 5 September 9 4 and April peak 17 9. Despite lower yields, prices kept profits with total receipts exceeding feed costs by 7920 09 and an average return of 39 per keeper. R B Dixon Gowrie led flocks with 17 6 eggs per hen from 205 White Leghorns.
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Ames
Iowa
Extensions Service
Town State College
R. B. Dixon
Gowrie
G. A. Hoverman
Alta Vista
Myr
Hoverman
J. Krebill
Donnellson
W. M. Ferrin
Winthrop
S. C. Rhode Island
Flat Rate Shift Proposed for Elgin Cow Testing Association
Elgin Iowa December meeting of the Elgin Cow Testing Association approved a flat rate of 40 dollars per year per herd for the next year to encourage all cows to be tested and reduce bookkeeping. Elmer Larson was reelected president with W L Peters as vice president and Ern Holzer as secretary-treasurer. Directors selected were Rob Frey B H Brackin and Karl Miller. Twenty two members were pledged for next year and a committee of Erin Holzer B H Brackin and George Metager to recruit four more members. The gathering was at the Elgin bakery with lunch served after the meeting. B J Baumgartner of Citizens State Bank helped organize the event.
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Elgin
Richard ‘Williams
Fayette County
Elmer Larson
W. L. Peters
Ern Holzer
Rob Frey
B. H. Brackin
Karl Miller
Erin Holzer
George Metager
Miceling
B. J. Baumgartner
Citizens State Bank
Fayette County 4-H Lads Attend Junior Short Course
Ten Fayette county 4-H club boys travel to Iowa State College for the junior short course. Names include Harry Davis Lima Richard Jones Homer Rubens Tillman Thompson Wadena Paul Sauerbry Harry McLaury Oelwein Wesley Talcott Warne Robinson Maynard Rex Pieplow Aurora and Howard Boyle Elgin. A stock judging contest will feature, with Fayette county to enter a team. Farm Bureau to meet Friday evening at the event home with refreshments served.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Iowa State College
Harry Davis
Lima
Richard Jones
Homer Rubens
Tillman Thompson
Wadena
Paul Sauerbry
Harry McLaury
Oelwein
Wesley Talcott
Warne Robinson
Maynard
Rex Pieplow
Aurora
Howard Boyle
Elgin
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City and Peoria markets show mixed cattle receipts with calves and beet steer categories steady to uneven. Price ranges include top veal near 11.50, feed steers around 10, heifers 14, and calves about 7.5 with total receipts around 3 000 cattle and 4 500 sheep and lambs.
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Dardissot
Wheat and grain prices drift on Liverpool demand
Chicago markets see higher wheat amid strong Liverpool influence and lower US stocks. Corn weakens on selling pressure while oats stay firm and provisions ease. export pace and Argentine shipments shrink amid mixed offsetting signals.
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Chicago
North Americ
Liverpool
Bhpis
Minneapolis
Louis
Board of Trade Cash Quotations for Wheat and Corn
The report lists cash quotations as of December 29 for various grains and seeds. Wheat No 1 red and Nos 3 and 4 mixed, corn prices including No 4 mixed and No 2 yellow, white seed and sample grades, timothy and clover seeds, and related market notes with multiple price points and units. The data reflects bid levels, highs and lows, and miscellaneous seed prices amidst general commodity trading activity.
Hogs and Cattle Market Mixed as Receipts Rise in Chicago
Chicago reports 47 000 hogs with firm to higher weights and lighter hogs steady to higher despite a weak start. Cattle receipts at 7 000 mixed with strong to higher prices for many killing classes and vealers up. Sheep receipts 21 000 with slow sales and lambs steady to 25 cents lower. Overall trade steady with hogs mixed by weight and cattle demand steady.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Midlands
Der
Stock Market Surges as Railroads Lead Broad Rally
New York December 29 rail shares affiliated with pending consolidations rail equipment makers and major manufacturers rose in early trading. Baldwin Locomotive and U S Steel showed strong buying with American International Wright Aeronautical and General Electric among gainers. Irregular price moves persisted with foreign exchange firm and utilities like Brooklyn Edison reaching record highs as Pan American and Houston Oil posted early strength.
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New York
Nickel Plate
Louisville & Nashville
Maryland
Baldwin
American International
Wright Aeronautical
Freischmann
General Electric
Remington Rand
Foundation Company
Ges
Brooklyn Union
Consolidated
Brooklyn Edison
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Pan American
Houston Oil
Midland Steel Products
All
Ghem
American Gan
American Car & Fog
Americas Locomotive
5M & Refi
American Luger American T. & Too
American, Tokneso
American Water Works
Cisces American Woolen
Anaconda Atchison T
Atlantic Coat Line
Seerenes
Atlantic Refining
Baltimore & Ohio Barnsdall A
Bethlehm Scadl
California Petroleum
Canadian Paciheco
Cerro, di Paseo
Chesapeake & Ohio Chic
Mail
Ss. F . Chic
North Western O
RL & BL
Chrysler
Soca Cola Colorada Fuel
Crucible Steel
Jorge Bros. A
Tu Pont de Nem
Breciv
Yepuie
Fleischmann Preeport
Texas
General Railway
Signa Gu
Great Northern
Houseou Gil Eee
Eesti
Reece
Seth Hudson Motors
sHingis Central
Harvester Int
Tel
Telansas
Southern Homecote
Lehigh Valley Ay
Mack Truck
Marland Gil
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con
Dairies A
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
California
New Jersey
Standard OH
Studebaker Texas Corporation
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pacific
Ld Tr Timken Roller
Union Carbide
Union Pacific
United Staties Tnd
United States Rubber
United States Slee! Wabash
Westinghouse
Willys-Overland Woolworth
S&s. Bonds
Widotln
Liberty
Wiberty
Bank Debits and Real Estate Data From Waterloo Clearing House
Debits for the week ending December 28 report totals across days with a year comparison to the previous week. Real estate activity includes deed transfers mortgages chattel mortgages and instrument counts with figures for the week ending December 28 1927 and the prior periods.
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Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Suxie Dale
Provisions in New York and Chicago Markets
New York and Chicago market notes report butter, eggs, and poultry prices. Butter steady in New York with large receipts. eggs plentiful with varied grades. poultry varied by live weight and delivery method.
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New York
Ansett
Heanery
Freight
Express
Livestock Markets Report From Kansas City Prices
Receipts show 68 cars of wheat and 145 cars of corn with mixed grades and notable price ranges. Wheat No 2 dark hard quoted at 1.52 to 1.55. No 3 at 1.30 to 1.43. Corn No 2 white around 1.20 to 1.28. No 3 near 1.15 to 1.32. Prices listed for December May and July contracts with fluctuating bids across grades.
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Chicago
Wats Mareh
Marth Wee
BOP
Bellini
Rye
Lesrestoy
Minneatolis
Minneaport
Minn
Dee
Bowe
Kansas City
Jesigners
Potatoes Market Sluggish As Shipments Decline Across States
Record of potato shipments shows 33 cars of Ree counts and 150 cars to U. S. shipments, with 435 cars moving slowly. Wisconsin round whites and Idaho Russets No 1 and partly graded fetch about 1.35 to 1.50 per unit as market stays dull with few sales reported.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Bond market records fractional irregularity amid light trading
New York December 29 fractionally irregular bond trading continued with limited volume. Missouri Pacifics Southern Pacific 4s and Chicago Great Western 4s moved in moderate quantities near prior levels while other issues showed slight easing. Convertible Industrials quiet, Interborough 5s softened with little change elsewhere. Italian bonds steady, French issues lightly bought amid stale government activity.
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New York
Missouri Pacifics
Southern Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Interborough
United States
St Paul Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Trading
Livestock receipts at South St. Paul run about 1800 with steers selling around 13.00, cows and bulls mostly 5.75 to 8.40, and a strong hog trade led by desirable lights and butchers near 7.75 to 8.25. Sheep demand softened with fat lambs drifting 12.50 to 13.00 while red wooled lambs and culls traded around 9.50 to 10.50.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Oalves
Strong
Woodlyhits
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Record Association
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