Espe says truck usually boosts shipping charge
Anamosa Iowa Feb 17 Knute Espe secretary of Iowa Live stock Shipping association told members that shipping hogs by truck is often cheaper than trucking to market but long hauls may favor cooperative shipping. He warned that weakened farmer coops could lose business and urged owning trucks and steering hogs to markets paying best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Knute Espe
Iowa Livestock Shipping» Association
Co-Operative Association
Co-Operative Shipping “Association
Iowa
Espe
Emphasizes Danger From Foot and Mouth Study
A fragmented report on foot and mouth disease examines danger levels and potential resistance. The text cites researchers Dougherty Courter and mentions antiseptics, virulence, and disease control implications, though many words are unreadable.
Jepus Farm Becomes Largest Butter Maker in United States
Data from Secretary Gers shows the factory at W7 Jesup Farm produced a total butter output of 5389.996 pounds annually. A Wisconsin plant formerly held the record. The board met Tuesday to reorganize for 1927 after the stockholders meeting on Feb 7. Fred A Comfort was re elected president, John Bailey vice president, Nick Flammang treasurer, and Mr. Rogers secretary. All plant staff were rehired.
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Jesup Farm
Erg
United’ States
Gers. ‘Tocal
Wisconsin
Fred A. Comfort
John Bailey
Nick © Flammang
Mr. Rogers
Traer Co op Pays More Debt On Plant Purchase
Traer Co operative Creamery Association directors have paid off another 1004 of certificates of indebtedness held by Nielsen Brothers, former owners of the creamery. Since taking over operations June 1 1926 the association has paid total 5900 on the 15000 debt. Nielsen brother Iwins moved near Cedar Falls to a farm bought recently, living with Alfred until a new house is ready. The brothers own 160 acres jointly, split 80 with buildings to Alfred who moved there last November. Both plan dairying and poultry raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Traer Co-operative
Creamery Association
Nielsen Brothers
Iwins Nielson
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Onto A Farm Purchased A Few Months Ago. Mr. Nielson
Alfred
Lightweight Hogs Seen Top Spring Market Says Mallory
Ames Iowa February 17. C A Mallory Chicago livestock rep for John Clay and company told a large audience that light hogs weighing 200 to 240 pounds will top the spring market despite demand for heavier hogs. He forecast no hog price drop this year or next and noted a steady demand for finished hogs while eastern hogs shift to market, with western hogs gaining in the east after October. He cited cottonseed oil as depressing lard and warned of limited premium for bacon hogs except for Cudahy’s at Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
A. Mallory
Chicago
John Clay and. Company
Mallory
South America
Argentina
Europe
America
Jaurope
Poland
Hampshires
Duroc Jerseys
Cudahy
Milwaukee
Altho
Butler County Dairymen Report High Milk and Fat Averages
January results from the Butler County dairy association show 338 cows yielding 716 pounds of milk and 27.8 pounds of butterfat. High herd averages led by Schmadeke of Clarksville with 49.3 pounds fat, and standout cows from D. J Sessler of Dumont at 83 pounds butterfat, highlight strong production across Holsteins and Shorthorns.
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Allison
Butler County
Einar
Anderson
Sploe. Schmadeke
Clarksville
Henry
D. J Sessler
Dumont
Hunt
Schmadeke
Waterloo
van Haven
Opportunity to view European corn borer at county farm bureau
Hampton Tay February 17 Those interested in the European corn borer will have an opportunity next week to view the pest in person at the county farm bureau office. The pest in different stages of development and cornstalks showing how the pest works will be shown, and preventative measures and how to detect an outbreak will be explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton,Tay
County Farm Bureau
Guaranty Sale Of Holstein Breeders In March
The annual spring guaranty sale of Iowa Holstein-Friesian Breeders' association is set for Tuesday, March 22, in the Dairy Cattle Congress sales pavilion. Plans mirror the 1925 sale with L. S. Gillette of Fostoria chosen to inspect consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Holstein-Friesian Breeders’ Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
L. S. Gillette
Fostoria
Schreiber Produce Sees 3000 Baby Chick Orders From Tama County Youth
Tracer Ja Feb 917 announces Schreiber Produce Co has received over 3000 orders from Tama County youths to join the Schreiber Junior Poultry program. The offer, limited to county residents, will supply 40 or 100 chicks of any breed except Leghorns at Schreiber’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracer
Schreiber Produce Company
Schreiber
Tama
Schreiber Company
Lease on John Hild farm at $7.50 per acre
The John Hild farm south of Jacr has been leased by Lester Kuhner now farming south of Tama. He is to pay $7.50 per acre. Mr. Kuhner is a son of W. S. Kuhner who lives near the Hild place.
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Tracer
John Hild
Jacr
Lester Kuhner
Tama
Mr. Kuhner
W. S. Kuhner
Hild Place
Cholera Threat Persists for Hogs in Eastern Iowa
The Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association reports hog cholera remains evident in several localities. Swine raisers are urged to monitor their spring crops closely for signs of cholera. Regions listed include Vinton Sun Prairie Port City Manchester Windham Oxford Kalona Iowa City What Cheer Coggan Central City Ottumwa Big Rock Plainview Marion and Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Fiowa Veterinary Association
Vinton
Sun Porte City
Manchester
Windham
Oxford
Kalona
Iowa City
What Cheer
Coggan
Central City
Ottumwa
Big Rock
Plainview
Marion
Lisbon
Buchanan Co. Guernsey group to host picnic in June
Independence February 17 In their annual rebates at the farm bureau office yesterday afternoon members of Buchanan County Guernsey Breeders association voted to invite Iowa Guernsey Cattle club to hold its annual picnic at the fairgrounds in June. Re A Nelson was reelected president. H J Allenstein of Lamont elected vice president. Mo J Joyce of Independence elected secretary-treasurer. 1927 directors chosen were Mert Boyack Clarence Cline Independence Arthur Satterlee Winthrop Chris Swartz Jesup and Mr Allenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Farm Bureau
Buchanan
Guernsey
Iowa
Fairgrounds
A. Nelson
Buchanan County Association
H. J. Allenstein
Lamont
Mo J. Joyce
Mert
Boyack
Clarence Cline
Arthur Satterlee
Winthrop
Chris Swartz
Jesup
Allenstein
Creamerymen Organization Grows 25 Percent Amid Changes
The Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers association reports a 25 percent net membership gain over two years with only two losses and several new joins. Five creameries severed ties but three returned. Butter prices remained steady, with December cooperatives paying 59.86 cents per pound, down from 64.06 a year earlier. Top butterfat handlers include Jesup, Sioux Center, State Center, Hadson, and Oelwein among others.
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Iowa
Bechtelheimer
Ames
Co-Operative Creameries
Association
Jesup
Sioux Center
State Center
Hadson
Oelwein
Boyden
Strawberry Point
Monticello
Hull
Luana
Rural remedy bets on milk stool and home care
H A Lubkeman of Franklin county states farm success came from spending more time with livestock and at home. He sold over 8000 dollars of products last year from a 100 acre farm, sending a load of 900 pound steers to Chicago at 10 dollars per hundred. One cow in the load weighed 1870 pounds and sold for 7 502 per hundred weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
H. F. Lubkeman
Franklin County
Lubkeman
Chicago
Market Report Shows Steady to Higher Hay Prices
In St Louis Missouri on February 17 buyers sustained steady to higher bids for timothy and clover hay. No 2 timothy sold around 19 to 21 dollars per unit while No 2 light clover mixed brought 19 to 26 dollars and No 2 heavy clover mixed 20 to 21 dollars. Choice alfalfa ranged 28 to 29 dollars.
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LST. Lous Way
St. Louis
Timothy
Wheat prices rise on Winnipeg cues and cold wave forecast
Chicago wheat futures edged higher on reports of no extra Canadian sales and a looming cold spell in the winter belt. Corn and oats were little changed, while provisions rose modestly on packer demand and cotton oil strength. Cash demand remained slow with gains noted east of Chicago.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Ohio
Indiana
Cotton Prices Edge Higher in Liverpool and Chicago Markets
Spot cotton in Liverpool showed fair demand with prices easing as sales hit 12 000 bales and receipts reached 6 000. Midlands fair quotes ranged from 9.17¢ for good middling to 5.97¢ for good ordinary, while futures opened steady with March at 7.40¢ and December at 7.75¢. In Chicago, February cotton held steady to firm with March at 13.92¢ and May at 14.02¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Futures prices for eggs and butter on Chicago exchange
Chicago futures report shows eggs and butter price quotes with multiple months. Fresh eggs for February at 25 4 to 25 4 cents, March 24 1/2 to 24 1/2 cents, April storage 26 1/2 cents. refrigerator standards November 3 cents. Butter futures list fresh standards April 43 3/4 cents, June 39 3/4 cents, storage February 47 1/2 cents. March 47 3/4 cents, December 42 5/8 cents.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Grain Wheat and corn price notes
Minneapolis grain report shows wheat receipts at 153 cars versus 150 a year earlier with varied No 1 northern and spring varieties priced around 1.38 to 1.45 dollars per bushel. On track Montana prices quoted and futures for May and July at about 1.40 dollars. Corn No 3 yellow listed at roughly 0.714 to 0.734 dollars and oats No 3 white around 0.431 to 0.444 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Board of Trade cash quotations report service notes
Chicago Wheat and corn bids for multiple classes and grades with prices in dollars and cents. No 2 hard and No 4 white leads. mixed and white varieties shown. oats rye barley and seeds with values. provisions include lard and ribs prices listed.
Weakness Shown by Lighter Hogs in Chicago Trade
Chicago hog market reports slow, uneven demand with receipts around 36 000 and selective gains for lighter hogs. Prices varied by weight class from 10.50 to 12.25 for prime light hogs, heavy hogs around 11.45 to 11.70, packing sows near 10.40 to 10.90, and overall trade weakening after the first rounds as cattle and lambs showed softer demand.
Pools and stocks rise as rail shares hit high marks
New York trading sees renewed public interest in pools and rail stocks with many issues reaching best prices on the day. Baldwin at 190, Canadian Pacific 164 International Harvester 3.63 Texas and Pacific 67 Missouri Pacific 54. Call loan renewals hold at 4 percent. Foreign exchange rates listed for major currencies.
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New-York
Baldwin
Canadian Pacific
International Harvester
Texas & Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Dupont
Katy
Baltimore & Ohio
Chear
Se Frisco Common
Great North“pfd
Northern
Atlantic
Consolidated
Cigar
International Combustion
Ward Baking
Mack Trucks
General ‘Railway
Sienal
Chem
Tel & Tel
Atchison
California
Petroleum
Canadian Pacific Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
St. P
North Resteet
I. & Pac
TBM
Chile Copper
Chrysler Corp
Coca
Colorado
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Davison Chemical Ad
Dodge Bros
du Pont ‘de Nem
Erie Railroade
eSevaee Lod Fisk
Gulf States
Houston
Hudson Motors
Illinois Central
Wade Ewne
Combustion
van Bot
Haravester
Inter
Tel
Kansas
City Southern
Kennecott Copper Kresge
Lago Laasseer
Lehigh - Valley
Louisville
Nashville
Mack
Marland
Kan
Texas
Missouri Pac
Montgomery“Ward
New York
N.Y. Onarey
Hartford
Norfolk
Western
Packard
Pennsylvania
Pierce-Arrow
Radio Corporation
Tr. & Steel
St. L
San Fran
Seaboard
Air Line
Sears
Roebuck
Sinclair
Con
Southern Dairies
Southern Pacific
Southern Ryadtee
Standard Oil
Studebaker
Texas Co
United Pacific
United Drug
U. S. Ind
Woolworth wiNgs
Overlandwee
Egarawereeees
Ltd. Gas & Elec
Sev Eeae Vane Oie) OY
New York and Midwest Market Prices Collide in Odd Notes
Mixed commodity listings show butter receipts at creamery totals around 6,410 with various grades, while beef, pork, sugar, coffee and poultry prices appear alongside regional dairy and grain quotes. Chicago and St Louis markets report fluctuating butter, cheese, and hens prices with turkey and duck quotes, Kansas City grain quotes list wheat and corn ranges amid changing futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Damien
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago on Feb 17
Chicago header notes dull market and slow demand for potato shipments. Wisconsin sacked round whites sold around 1.90 to 2.03 a bushel, mostly 1.95 to 2.00. Idaho sacked Russets bringing 2.70 to 2.75, with total U S shipments 688 cars.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
Omaha Grains Report From Omaha Nebraska
Omaha grain market notes for February 1 with prices for wheat and corn and oats by class and grade. No. 1 hard at 1.32% to 1.? No. 2 hard at 1.32, No. 4 hard at 1.33, corn No. 4 white 63% No. 3 yellow 68% oats white 45% No. 3 white about 40s to 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Peoria grain receipts show mixed yellow and sample prices
Peoria February 27 reports receipts totaling 101 cars with color grades including No 4 yellow at 67c and 65 34 67c for other yellow lots. No 5 yellow around 63 base, No 6 yellow 60 61b, No 4 mixed 65 340, No 5 mixed 62 6c, No 6 mixed 60 0, sample 55 59c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proria Grain
Peoria
Tih
Bank Debits and Records in Waterloo Week Ending Feb 16 1927
Bank debits reported by Waterloo Clearing House show weekly total of 33 986 040 across days February 16 to 22 1927. Instrument recordings list deeds mortgages including week ending February 16 1927 amounts 41 829 32 and 312 178 68 for chattel mortgages. Number of instruments filed to date 1 358 with an increase of 71 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Clearing ‘House Association
St Louis area grain prices amid February markets
Grain prices for wheat and corn in St Louis area as of February reported with No 2 red wheat, No 2 hard LaSis, No 3 white corn and multiple white and mixed categories. Prices show variations around 50 to 79 cents and include No 3 white at 50 to 71 cents range.
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ST. Louis
Toledo Seed Prices For Clover and Timothy Sales
Toledo Ohio Feb 17 Clover seed imported 27 50 domestic 24 50 February 22 25 March 17 00 Timothy seed old 2 60 new 2 80 February 2 80 March 2 85
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Toledo
Kansas City Hay Receipts Show Irregular Slow Readings
Kansas City Kansas City Hay market reports show irregular slow quotations with receipts indicating 111 cars moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Hay
Kansas City
Named Market Official of State Bureau Neal
E N Neal president of Butler County Farm Bureau is named temporary director of marketing for the state bureau federation. He will head a new department formed by the state federation, handling business transactions and aiding a committee to determine the department’s ultimate form.
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Shell Rock
B. N. Neal
Butler Count
Iowan Farm
Federation
Willi
Neal
Iowa Breeder Wins at Shorthorn Show
Chicago February 17 report notes an Iowa breeder winning top prizes at a Shorthorn show with 18 head cataloged. Senior grand champion bull and senior grand champion female awarded. Judges included Dean C Fy Curtiss of Iowa State College, with additional prizes for senior bull car and junior yearling. Ontario and Missouri judges were J M Goodhough and James Napier.
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Chicago
Sal
Judgin
Bua de Gogadon
Indiana
Anc
Dean
Curtiss
Iowa
College
Ontario
James Napier
Missouri
Livestock Receipts Mixed at St Joseph Market
St Joseph Missouri on February 17 reports cattle and hog receipts with varying prices. Cows and heifers bring about 3.75 to 9.25, steers around 8.75 to 10.75, stockers and feeders near 6.50 to 8.00. Sheep and lambs show higher bids with ewes near 8.00 and lambs around 12.50. Hog receipts around 2,500 to 5,000 head with steady to higher bid levels.
Paul Livestock Market Report for February in St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota on February 17 cattle receipts reached 1,300 with steers at 8.00 to 9.00, stockers 7.50 to 7.00, she stock 5.00 to 4.00, cutters 4.00 to 4.50, bulls 5.04 to 5.75, stockers and feeders steady 6.25 to 7.60. Calves receipts 2,800 with prices 12.00 to 13.00 for light goods. Hogs receipts 9,000 with 150 to 180 pounders at 7.40, sows 10.25, bulk pigs 12.25, average cost 11.20 with a weight of 226.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Tripoli
Swift & Co
Rath Packing Co
F.o.b. Rath
tGood Packers
Barclay & Sons
Cohn Bros
C.scsaces
Sas
Chicago
Og Lee
St.Paul
Minn
Hogs Receipts Steady at Peoria Livestock Market
Peoria Wisconsin reports hog receipts at 1,560 with steady prices. Lights bring 11.85 to 11.90, mediums 11.68 to 11.85, heavies 11.00 to 11.60, packers 10.25 to 11.00, and sags around 10.06 to 11.86. Also notes Minneapolis flour shipments and price status as of Feb 17 in the same dateline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
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Co-Op
Dougherty
Traer Co-Op
Gourier
Waterloo Evening Courier
Mart
C. A. Mallory
Tamworths
Yorks
Butler
New Hampton
Jo M
Heald
Holst
Jess Frost
Hammond
Jean
BIG Poultry Club
Buchanan CO
Picnic OF
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Associated Press
Pepan & Steee Tae
Renee
INS
Ors
Anes Arene
Board of Trade
Ates
3Dtec
Arley
Borless
Holland
Tte Asaee
Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux
City
York
Tia
Midwest
Santos
Pune
Chickee
Mt. Louis
Kansas City Grain
Liberty Bonds
United States
Liberty
Treasury
E.N. Neal
State Bureau
ST. Joseph Livestock
Paul Livestock
Peoria Livestock
Minneapolis, Minn
Chas. Tenenbaum
Nat'l Banks
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Minneagotis Alan
A.g.carper
Mgr
W. 57 ST
State Loan Co
Harry Fee
Warren Smiley
Wm. Holland
Commercial National Bank
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