Belgian Head on Grounds for Sale Wednesday
Five carloads of Belgian horses totaling 76 head arrived in Waterloo for a Wednesday dispersal sale at the National Belgian show grounds. The sale features 63 older animals, eight stallions, 38 bred mares, nine yearling mares, and six head each of stallion and mare colts, with bidders from California to Maryland and Alberta to Texas. Notable attractions include Marquis De Hemel and Waynedale King, a 2,500 pound Iowa-bred grand champion.
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Waterloo
Front Faribault
Minneapolis
Mixn
Waller J. Hill
Montana
Marquis de Hemel
Hill
Waynedale- King
Waynedale King
Iowa
S. H. Lechmaire
Thornton
Willliam Crownover
Hudson
California
Maryland
Alberts
Texas
Livingston
Wisail
Mont
W. J. Hill
HIM Cattle’ Corporation
C. Ritchie
Stratford
Holbert Horse Importing Company
Greeley
J. E. Gehan
Sioux City
Hazard
Pioneer Allamakee Woolen Mill Still Doing Local Work
In Quandahte region near Bear Creek Iowa a small water powered mill operates for over fifty years spinning yarn from local wool. Founded 1870s by John Monroe it passed to current owner Folkendahl who runs it with occasional help from his two sons. Quilts bedding and knitting yarn are produced year round powered by Bear Creek water.
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Towa
N. Folkedah
Bear' Creek
West
Ere
Iowa
Bear Creek
Quandahi
Bear Creek Mill
John Monroe
England
Moanraes
Folkendahl
La Porte Man Sells Four Ayrshires as Foundation Stock
La Porte City Iowa February 8 sale of a foundation Ayrshire herd by R R Blough near La Porte. Four cows were bought by Henry Willian of Williamsburg. notable sires include Cavalier Beachan Silver Tips and Kilnford Brett descendants. Blough also keeps Jerseys with Waterloo Jersey farms.
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la Porte Man
la Porte City
R. R. Blough
Henry Willian
Williamsburg
Blough
Fern
Ivy
Cavalier's
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Williams
Goldie
Kilnford Brett 2Rd
Dairy Cattin Congress
Bliss Lady Apsington
Crescc
Mona
Ayrshire
Bloughnis
Waterloo Jersey Farms
Nine High Herds in State Test Highlight Iowa Dairy Action
The 1927-28 Iowa state dairy test shows Northeast Iowa Towa and Black Hawk counties leading with nine herds producing over 400 pounds of fat per cow. W. E. Kitch Sumner led at 457.3 pounds, followed by Jon Cunningham Waterloo 461.7 pounds and Peder Pederson Cedar Falls 450.4 pounds, among others.
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Towa
Black Hawk County
Ames
W. E. Kitch
Sumner
Jon Cunningham
Waterloo
Carlisle Ellis
Charles City
E. & Hasbrouck
Grundy Center
Jessen and
Christiansen
Roy Perry
C. Gain
O'Brien County
Iowa
C.T. A
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Pioneer Association
Iowa State College
Sumner Holstein dispersal sale tops $14 thousand
Nearly 400 buyers attended the Lawton and Wilkening Holstein herd dispersal near Sumner Indiana. Total receipts for cattle reached 9592 with sale totals of 14127. Highest bid 4205 for a four year old Sir Pietertje Alcartra Vale. High female Fayne Giitka De Kol sold for 175 while calf brought 70. Twelve cattle went to Postville and 66 head sold in four hours. Iowa Holstein Sales Co. handled the auction.
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Sumner
Lawton & Wilkening
Here
Lawton-Wilkening
Sir Pietrerie Alcartra
W. F. Kitch
State
Postville
Ed Zeigler
Ed Gass
J. A. Schroeders
Iowa
Dairy Short Course Enrolls Near the 100 Mark
Ames Iowa February 8 registration for the thirty-fifth annual ten day dairy industry short course approaches one hundred participants. Prof Martin Mortensen heads the dairy industries department and notes future sessions will use laboratory equipment to tackle plant problems with faculty guidance. Prior work covered cream judging buttermaking ice cream ingredients bacteria in dairy product production creamery accounting and handling of market milk.
U S Wheat Crop Declines From Normal Levels
The United States wheat crop on Dec 1 1928 stood at 84.4 percent of normal, far above the 26 percent figure for Dec 1 1997. Since year end low temperatures and midwinter weather reduced conditions and snow cover varied, affecting winter wheat across regions including Indiana Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Fen
United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Witnoss
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers may send inquiries and remarks to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa. address communications to the paper and call the provided phone line for guidance.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Tawa
Traer Hatchery Opens New Year in 1929
The Traer hatchery enters its fourth year with 2,700 eggs in incubators and 4,000 more added this week.Three incubators hold 12,096 eggs each with one used for custom hatching. Operations expected to reach capacity by March 1 and a monthly Chick Peeps bulletin will aid poultry raisers. Prof. W H Lapp will head the service department with L L Sawyer as manager and Lawrence Childs overseeing incubators.
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Courier Special Services
Traer
W. H. Lapp
Chicago
Iowa State College
Prof. Lapp
Traer Hatchery Company
L. L. Sawyer
Lawrence Childs
St Paul Livestock Market Report
Livestock receipts at St Paul Feb 8 show cattle 1400 steady with value mix at 11.00 for yearlings, cows 7.00 to 8.75, heifers 8.75. calves and stockers steady to higher. Hogs open 30 cents higher with buyers around 9.00 to 10.10, sows and boars lightly traded. Sheep 1200 slow but steady with best lambs near 16.10 and ewes around 8.40 to 7.50 for heavier types.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Chicaro
Kansas City
Omaha
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Obo
Wheat feeds lower as demand dull in weekly review
Washington Feb 8 Prices of wheat feeds and concentrates eased due to sluggish demand through February 6, with seeds showing better activity in northern and Rocky Mountain states. Quote ranges cover middlings, bran, linseed meal, gluten feed and white hominy feed across Chicago Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City Omaha and related markets.
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U. S
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Rocky Mountal
Great Basin
Minneapolis
St Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
St. Louis
Kirsar City
Minne Apalia
At. Louis
Cables Export Outlook Boosts Wheat Market Amid Export Prospects
Strong undertone in Chicago wheat as export demand and futures gains support prices. Corn and oats rise with firmer grain market. European and British demand noted. Limited spot supplies in Chicago and rising Gulf basis contrast with easier local oats and coppered reports from Liverpool and Sioux City livestock.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Great Britain
Argentina
South Africa
United States
Wheat and Tobacco Prices in Chicago Cash Quotations
The Chicago Board of Trade list shows Uy-Wheat levels, No 3 Sronhern and No 2 white oats, with prices ranging around $1.38 for wheat and Burley tobacco at 62 to 72 cents per pound. Several No grades appear with fractional cent variations and sample grades indicated.
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Atic
Semple
APM Grab
Agee
Swine and Cattle Prices Clear at Chicago Market
Hog receipts 36 000 with 8 000 left over. Prices mostly 20 to 35 higher. prime butchers 10 40. cattle and calves scarce but steady to weak with best steers 11 25 to 15 06. sheep and lambs steady to higher with fat lambs around 16 50 to 17 15. Peoria hogs top 10 20. general livestock totals show large weekly gains.
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Enee
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Waterloo Mills
lgGz
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Prom Rath Packing Co
B. Rath
BAS Fair
Peed Co
iFrom Colin
Weber
Nuhvbers
Banks Urge Cash and Stocks In Tight Market Action
New York stocks opened firm amid renewed money pressure as banks called $40,000,000 in loans and the money rate rose to 9 percent late day. Early advances lifted Kennecott Cooper and several majors while radios and Safeway fell amid broad softness. total volume around 4,000,000 shares.
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Tbe
Safeway
Wright
Aero
Ihe
Pricas
Radio Ford
International Combustion
Adams Express
Allied Chemical and Safeway Stores
American Telephone
Gail Money
New York Federal Reserve
Joann Ag
Kennecott Cooper
Poimes
International Harvester
Johns-Manville
Radio
New
U. S. Realty
Pennsylvana Railroad
Midigand Steel Products
Union Pacific
Kroger
Byers
Western Dairies
Gallumet & Arizona
Cerra de Fesco
American Smelting
Bethlehem
Foreign exchange rates in irregular demand markets
The New York market reports varied bid asks for multiple currencies with Britain at 4.853-26 and France at 3.907-16c. Rates are shown for Italy Belgium Germany and many others, including Argentina Brazil and Shanghai. Montreal closes at 99.818-16c with fluctuating quotations across regions.
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Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
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Argentina
Brazil
Montreal
Provisions Prices and Receipts Reported in New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago markets report varied dairy and egg prices with multiple grades and receipts. Butter eggs and cheese values show steady to higher levels with standard and extra firsts noted across several lines and regional offerings.
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New York
Heanery Brown
Stengo
Chicago
Bond Market Edges Higher After Mixed Convertible Rise
In New York trading the bond market firmed after a sharp previous reaction. Speculative convertibles improved while stocks buoyed, with American International at 54 4 and International Telephone at 44 %, Allegheny 5s at 103 8, Anaconda issues slipping five points, GMAC up on January results, Dodge Cobbs Convertible higher, rails easing and utilities quiet as the foreign list stalled.
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New York
American International
International Telephone
Allegheny Corporation
General Motors
Dodge
Steers Recover, After Declines in Market Readings
Chicago weekly cattle report shows fed steers firming after Monday declines with top fed steers around 16.00 and bulk trading 12.00 to 11.00. Hogs advance with direct packer purchases and lighter weights selling up to 10.00, while sheep and lambs show uneven demand and higher dressed lamb prices amid restricted shipments.
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Chicago
Steek
New York Stock Exchange Reports Curb Market Close
The New York Stock Exchange and curb market will be closed tomorrow. A sharp market drop followed opening trading with a turnover of 4,228,000 shares in the first half hour. Total volume for the day reached 5,211,900 shares amid fears of speculative lending and higher discount rates.
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Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
Bank of England
Federal Reserve “Bank of “New York
Egg Futures Jump on Snow Disruptions at Chicago Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange egg futures rose to seasonal highs as a heavy snowfall disrupted shipping. February fresh gathered eggs traded around 6.15 per dozen, up about 30 percent from the prior session. Notes show February futures quoted near 8.35 per dozen in later reports, reflecting logistics strain and higher demand across markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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