Poultry Experts Tout Sunlight and Shelters for Chicks
Town extension specialist R. L. Watkins led a farm bureau talk on chick care and growing methods. He demonstrated ultra violet light treatment, clean ground practices, and a lightweight shelter system to protect young birds and promote health and higher yields.
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Farm Bureau
R. L. Watkins
Les
Watkins
Ames
College Poultry Farm
Iowa
Oklahoma
Florida
New York
Neal to Launch Service Department for Dakota Bureau
E N Neal, formerly with the lone Farm Bureau federation, has been asked by the South Dakota federation to help start a similar service in South Dakota. Neal left for Haron to begin the work after ending his connection with the Lone Farm Bureau federation.
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E. N. Neal
Dakota Bureau
Farimg Change Hands In Sale And Trade
A farm of 240 acres four miles west of town was traded by Hoyt Rudolph for property in Bennett Kansas including two elevators a coal business cattle buying business and a residence. Fred Koch sold 69 acres to neighbor John Hook for 12000 dollars at 260 dollars per acre.
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Mitchell
Hoyt Rudolph
Bennett
Courier Special Sever
Grundy Center
Fred Koch
John Hook
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited at Courier
Readers may send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier The address is in Waterloo Iowa and communications are welcomed via the editor for publication consideration.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Lows
State Champion Heifer Golden Cherry of Highland Farm
This Guernsey from Highland Farm owned by Joe Golinvaux set a 402.4 pound buvierfat record for class GGG in the advanced breed registry. Milked twice daily for 305 days and calved 205 days, she produced 9,290.9 pounds of milk and 58.5 pounds of fat, exceeding the previous champion and ranking high worldwide. Her sire is Garce's Memento and dam Cherry f of Highland Farm.
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Guernsey
Golden Cherry
Highland Farm
Here
Joe Golinvaux
Town State
Horse shipments and farm bureau notes in Cedar Falls area
A carload of 20 horses was shipped from Cedar Falls to an eastern market by William Holland. Knapp Farm reports high draft horse prices and a young team ready for buyers each spring, with four purebreds on the farm and three blue ribbons from Cedar Valley fair. Barclay Township Farm Bureau met at Albert Houser farm with 18 women and 15 men. transportation shifted from wagons to autos, some horses still used to pull autos in barns.
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Cedar Falls
William Holland
Teriog
Holland
Wilt Trent
Waterloo
Orange Township
Mr. Holand
Knapp
I. R. Knapp
Here
Barclay Towneship Farm Bureau
Albert Houser Farm
P. L. Friedley
John Swinbank
Matt McCravern
Houser
Penulty
Ben Good
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Washburn
Eagle Township Farm Bureau
Cedar Falls Township
Bowen Place
Janesville
Boise
Rock Island
Schills
Haulers Form. Creamery Haulers Share Gas Station Plan
In Jesup Iowa the 20 cream haulers for Jesup Farmers creamery form Jesup Cream Haulers Association to secure better service and group buys. They plan a shared 600 gallon gasoline storage tank at the creamery and will bid to buy gas and oils. Committee leaders Haw Jey Bahl Eles and Marsh will oversee a future meeting to discuss cooperative purchases and fuel contracts.
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Jesup
Jesup Farmers’ Creamery
Jesup Cream Haters’ Association
Tirce
Haw Jey
J. Bahl
R. Eles
L. Marsh
Farm Bureau Lists Home Talent Play in Shell Rock
Butler Township Farm Bureau presents a joint home talent play at the Shell Rock school auditorium Friday evening February 17. Admission is free. The Shell Rock Township and Butler Township groups are sponsoring the event as an air exchange program.
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Courier Special Service
Shell Rock
Butler Township Farm Bureau
Air Exchange
Garden Gossip A Liquid Box Brings Brandy Seed Start
Indoor seed starting advice urges early sowing for annuals to extend the bloom season. Prepare and select seed boxes, thaw frozen soil, bake to kill pests, then mix with pulverized sheep manure before filling seed boxes for March planting.
Turkeys Shipped to Japan From Iowa Poultry Farm
Murray McMurray of Clarion area sent nine turkeys to Ozaki Brothers in Tokyo by express through Seattle. Air express cost 128.76 with extra charges for butcher fees and drowning insurance. Feeding and care instructions accompanied the waybill. Mrs McMurray previously shipped ducks to Japan and birds to Hawaii and other regions. Last year his bantams won a prize in Ireland.
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Glarion
McMurray
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Canada
Mexico
Ireland
Meat Production in United States Declines in 1927
Washington reports Department of Agriculture data show U.S. meat production fell by 373 million pounds in 1927 from 1926. Total output was 16.872 billion pounds, per capita consumption dropped to 339.3 pounds, with pork up 352.9 million pounds as beef fell 32 million. Exports hovered near 2.0 billion pounds in 1927.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Butler County Bureau Picnic Set for July 4 at Fairgrounds
The Butler County Bureau schedules its annual picnic for July 4 at the county fairgrounds. Directors have approved committees to arrange travel and entertainment. The event is expected to be a county wide celebration.
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Allison
Butler County Farmureau
Farmers Bank Banquet Sparks Local Business Discussion
Members of the farm bureau and local business people gathered at Legion Hall in Planfield on February 13 for a banking banquet. Attendees reported slow market conditions for potatoes and related produce with mixed receipts while noting some price firmness in fancy varieties and shipments of two cars moving trading activity.
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Planfield
On Banqle
Legion Hall
Corn Prices Rally After Late Demand In Delivery Market
Chisago February report notes corn futures firming late on persistent immediate delivery demand. Chicago receipts were scant at 84 cars with bearish weather abroad and large 2023 feed demand. long positions held amid thin supply and strong cash interest.
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Chisago
Chicago
Itlec
Cash Quotations from Board of Trade Chicago Feb 16
Commodity prices listed with spring wheat corn oats and hay contracts. Grain futures show No 1 spring wheat at 132 dollars and No 2 at 131. Corn values for mixed and yellow varieties range around 89 to 96 cents with several grades quoted. Barley timothy seed clover seed and provisions including ribs and bellies are reported with prices and samples.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Uneven Hog Quotations Reported in Chicago Market
Chicago hog receipts 26 000 with 14 000 left over. Market uneven and steady to 0 lower as big packers inactive. Hogs 160 to 200 pounds mostly 8 4 5 to 8 50, 170 to 210 pounds 8 25 to 8 40, 260 to 320 pounds around 8.00 to 8.90. Slower slaughter pigs 6 75 to 7 65. cattle receipts 9 000 with mixed demand and weak steer trade. Sheep and lambs propped uneven with lambs 16.00 top, fat sheep 9.50, heavy lambs around 38.00. overall market weak in parts with limited demand.
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Chicago
Wight
Banks Raise Loan Calls Hit Stocks Across Markets
Fresh loan calls by banks and a jump in call money rates sparked wide selling across markets. Motors and rubber shares fell while National Surety rose, and heavy trading touched Ajax and Goodyear. Foreign exchanges stayed steady as U S bonds moved on Liberty issues. regional grain prices shifted in Minneapolis and Omaha markets.
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Radio
Greene Cananen Copper
Ajax
Goodyear
Good- Tich
Adams Express
American Express
Freeport Texas
Dupont
Lehn & Fink
American Woalen
Warner Bros. Pictures
Sterling
AML Chem. & Dye
American Can
American Gar & Foundry
American
Am. Sm. & Rel
American Subar Os L.eeeseesseeeees
American T. & T
American Tobatco
American Water Wes
Ccergreee
American Wooten
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel
Colorado Gas & Bisettle
Consolidated Gas Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Dodge Bros. & Co
Font de Nem
Erie
Eeuese Fleischmann Preeport
Texas General Electric General Motogs Thee General
Railay Stent Gt
N. Ir
Great Northern Pid
Howston Oi
Hudson Motors Minors Central
Int
Englang
Harvester
Pfu
Nickel
Inter, Fel & Tech
Kansas City
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Truck
Marland Oi
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward Nash Moors Eierter
Central
N. OY
Hertfard
Norfolk & Western
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Seaboard Air
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Dales A
Southern PactMe
Southern Railway Co
LAS Standard
California
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Texas Pac
Timken Roller
Union Garbide
Union Pacife
U. S
Livestock Prices at South St. Paul Markets Report
Receipts at St. Paul markets include cattle 3200 with weak undertone and heifers to 13.00, calves up to 15.00, hogs 22000 mostly steady for light weights and 7.75 to 8.15 for medium and heavy, sows 6.50 to 8.75, sheep 1409 fair activity with lambs 12.00 to 14.00 and heavy lambs 12.00 to 14.00. Omaha hogs 20000 down slightly with lights at 7.85 to 8.00 and packers 7.75 to 7.85. cattle 8500 mostly steady to 26c lower with fed steers 11.80 to 13.70 and heifers 11.50 to 11.25. extra weighty lambs 14.50 to 15.25 and fat ewes around 9.00.
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Mion
Gattle
Omana
Sen
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Chicago
Kansas
Omaha
East St. Louie
Joseph ‘ Vlace
Paul Vee
Broux Guy Oe
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Joseph Livestock Bt
Joseph, Ma
Pele
Aleadyy
Grain Receipts and Shipments Report from Kansas City and St Joseph
Grain receipts and shipments show Kansas City and St Joseph livestock markets with mixed results. Cattle and calves in Kansas City steady to higher while hogs and sheep face softer tone. St Joseph reports varied feeder, slaughter, and veal prices with overall firming for some classes and declines for others. Strong demand for select feeder cattle contrasts with softer hogs and lighter lambs in surrounding markets.
Provisions and Farm Prices Across Markets
New York and other city reports show unsettled live poultry and butter with varied quotes. Eggs, cheese, and dairy products move between firsts and extras. Midwest markets post changes in beef and pork items while grain values appear muted amid steady to higher May bids.
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New York
Hennery
Pacific Coast
Express
Chicago
Reed Pty
Bond Market Shows Firmer Tone With Limited Trading
New York Feb 15 Bond prices were firmer today but trading volume remained limited. Interest rose in a few railroad mortgages including Chicago Eastern Illinois 5s and Canadian Pacific 5s, California Petroleum 5s traded sizable amounts with a white impact on prices. Foreign department activity slowed and U S government obligations were slow to start.
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New York
Chicago
Calfornia Petroleum
Foreign Department
U. S
Livestock Markets Show Mixed Receipts Across Categories
Feeder cattle and hogs move in slow trade with weights from 80 to 200 pounds at around 8.50 to 8.55. Calves and vealers hold near 170. Cattle receipts total around 3,000 with steers and heifers steady, cows quoted 7.00 to 78.50, bulls weak. Sheep receipts reach 18,000 with lambs at 15.75 to 16.00, ewes and rams variable.
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Bass
Lang
Ly Peo
Yen Tle
Livestock Receipts and Prices From Sioux City and Peoria Markets
Sioux City cattle and calf markets show receipts around 23 000 with steady to weak tone on steers and yearlings, heifers and cows ranging in the $7.00 to $16.50 area. Peoria hogs and cattle receipts near 2 000 and 100 respectively with steady demand. cotton futures in Liverpool mixed but steady, Chicago and Kansas City grain and wheat quotes noted. sugar futures and produce futures also summarized.
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