State Holstein Association Aids Dairy Calf Club Work
The State Holstein Breeders Association and Town Dairy group announce over $1,000 in aid for Iowa dairy calf clubs. $10 prize money to counties with five or more Holstein calves plus a $5 county match, $750 for best fitting and showing entries, Thornburg memorial ribbons, and extra awards at Waterloo and St. Louis. Wright notes 84 counties are signed up, with ~95% expected to participate.
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Iowa
State Holstein Breeders Association
Ernest MM. Wright
State Dairy Association
County Breed Association
Iowa Holstein Met
Thornburg
Mark G
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Calf Clubs
St. Louis
Wright
Improved Poultry Dairy Sales Aid Farmers Progress
New marketing methods for dairy and poultry expand sales. Dressing at packing plants, paper milk containers, canned chicken products, and frozen eggs rise. Bulk milk trucks replace cans as New York and Chicago offer ready drawn poultry. Government inspection notes on canned goods helps label honesty.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New York
Chicago
Bureau
Thornburg McGuire on Floyd Program
The Fortieth Annus Farmers Institute of Floyd County meets in the Legion hall Rockford on Wednesday and Thursday. Officers include President F L Mt Cerwinske Vice President RF Dunkelberg Secretary Wilam Dietrich. Out of town speakers: E E Tracy Nashua Prov W Forman of Iowa state college Josephine Arnattst Anne Raymond Sorenson Plymouth M G Thornburg Des Moines and A D McGuire Minneapolis Land O Lakes creameries manager.
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Rockford
Fortieth Annus Farmers’ Institute
Floyd County
Legion Hall
Mt. F. Cerwinske
RF Dunkelberg
J. H. Gaugery
Wilam Dietrich
Charles City
E. E. Tracy
Nashua
W. Forman
Inwa State College
Josephine Arnattst
Anne Raymond Sorenson
Plymouth
M. G. Thornburg
Des Moines
A. d. McGuire
Minneapolis
Land O'Lakes Creamerins
Farm Sale Near Hudson Draws Crowd in Cold Weather
Despite severe cold and bad roads the Arter and Fouck farm sale near Hudson Iowa drew a good crowd on Monday. Total receipts reached $8300 with horses selling especially well. Auctioneers were Oscar Tostlebe of Cedar Falls and Elias Copley of Reinbeck.
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Pecurian
Iel &Ervtee
Hudson
Arter & Fouck
Oscar Tostlebe
Cedar Falls
Elias Copley
Reinbeck
Farmers questions and comments invited at Waterlo o Evening Courier
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to editor Edstor Farr of the Waterlo o Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the appropriate department and include a contact phone number.
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Edstor Farr
Woater Ico Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Proved Sire in Delaware Ring Boosts Dairy Production
Records of the Greeley Cow Testing Association show 548 cows in 28 herds with an average mature production of 6,522 pounds of milk and 240.6 pounds of butterfat, yielding above feed costs of 61.86. High producer is Charles Wendle’s grade Holstein with 10,672 pounds milk and 495.9 butterfat. Bess Ponileac Lad 381,872, a Holstein Friesian bull, proved during testing and leads the herd of J. D. Fischer. Dams averaged 207 pounds butterfat. daughters averaged 402.9 pounds. The study considers age maturity. the bull remains in service. Twenty-two purebred and three stud sires listed. widespread silo, grain, hay, and protein concentrate use among members.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Greeley Cow ‘Testing Association
Charles Baker
Charles Wend
Delhi
W. 5 S. Bissell
J. D. Fischer
Baker
Leavitt to Speak on Black Hawk County History Program
Roger Leavitt, Cedar Falls pioneer, will speak on the county Farm Bureau program replacing J C Hartman who helps arrange Gen Philp Hanna funeral. Leavitt will discuss early Black Hawk County history on the afternoon session. At 10 30 the township leaders meet to plan games and programs for special occasions with quartets and an orchestra expected. county leaders meet at the YWCA.
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Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Farm Bureau
J.C. Hartman
Gen
Philp
Hanna
Leavitt
Hartman
Feeding Forecast Quality Tests on Meat Value
Washington D C February 20. Federal government and livestock industries are testing care and feeding to forecast meat quality. E W Sheets notes buyers can judge hides tankage and byproducts, but meat quality awaits the knife and palate. Correlating breeding feeding and meat prep data across the country.
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Washington, D. C
Hvestoick
E. W. Sheets
Sheets
New York Boys Learn Agriculture at City Farm and School
New York youths can access extensive agricultural training through the public education system. A city department runs the largest agricultural program at Newtown High School Elmhurst Long Island, and a 500 acre Divoli Hudson farm offers summer residencies with all expenses paid. The program covers animal husbandry field crops and dairy, plus mechanical training for farm machinery and repairs.
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New York
Bronx
Battery
Board of
Edation
Newtown High School
Elmhurst
Long Island
Barrow
Bell Wether
Divoli
Hudson
Loonans Move Farm Near Hudson After Cedar Falls Stay
Mr and Mrs Lloyd L Leonan plan to vacate the Hans Krogh estate farm in Cedar Pass township on March first and move two miles south of Hudson to a newly purchased farm in Black Hawk township. The Krogh 320 acre property will be taken by George Oh living nearby and his son in law A R Fuller and daughter will become tenants on Krogh or Uhl farm. Also notes sheep numbers rise with 47 171 000 head in the United States up from 44 000 000, value per head up to 10 60 from 10 25.
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Gonrler
Cedar Falls
Lloyd L. Leonan
Hans Krogh
Cedar Pass
Hudson
Black Hawk Township
Krogh
George
A. R. Fuller
Uhl Farm
Washington, D.C
United States
Poultry Chick Rearing Tips From Ames Extension Schools
Er Feb 20 in Jesup Iowa M V Vernon Ames poultry extension agent led chick schools in Buchanan County stressing clean ground to prevent disease and lower losses. He advised brooder housing for five to six weeks if ground isn’t clean and starting chicks with warm water and mash. Warm water is preferred to avoid clabber and a felt strip around the brooder helps train chicks and reduce drafts.
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Jesup
M. V. Vernon
Ames
Poultry Extension
Mai Whas
Buchanan County
Vernon
Ames Man
Iowa Co-Op Stock Shippers to Tell of Market Trends
Des Moines February 20 The Iowa Co-Operative Livestock shippers announce the dates and locations for the first county and district shippers meetings of the year. Topics include actual market sales hog outlook hog production and packing factors affecting hog prices. The series opens March 5 with Knute Espe as secretary and includes meetings in Tama and Benton counties with Fayette in April.
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Des Moines
Iowa Co-Operative Livestock Shippers
State Shipping Association
Iowa State College Extension Service
Knute Espe
Iowa
Fayette County
Tama County
Benton
15-Year-Old Horse Sold at Auction for $70
Courier Special Service Independence reports strong county sales with Forsyth & Miller auction results. Milk cows averaged over $895, timothy hay $18.75, corn 74 3/4c, top horse $127 while at Slater near Aurora cows brought $135, corn 72c, oats 33 3/4c and a 15-year-old horse sold for over $70, Forsyth & Miller sale total over $5,000.
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Forsyth & Miller
Limestone Train Shipments Planned Along Rail Lines
Farmers along the Illinois Central right of way are notified by County Agent Paul Burson of limestone shipments from the Dubuque Stone Products company the week of March 4. Shipments will use the Great Western railroad as last year with regular limestone trains dumping the product along the tracks.
Farm Bureau Meeting Hears Rural Recreation Talk
In Jesup Ti on February 20 the Bobsleds of fered the only travel to the Barclay township farm bureau gathering held yesterday at the Swinbank home. The session, part of the rural recreation project, focused on group singing led by Mrs. Glenn Guptil after township chairman Matt McGovern opened the meeting. Several Buchanan county residents attended.
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Jesup
Barclay
Township Farm Bureau
J. E. Swinbank
Matt McGovern
Glenn Guptlil
Buchanan County
Horses Bring Good Prices at Auction on Frank Hollis Farm
Horses sold from 180 to 180 a head, sows 20 to 40, steers 10.30 a hundred. Yearling feeders 57 a head, carves 38, corn 72c a bushel. Total sale between 9,000 and 10,000. A fair crowd attended the Hans Fogel sale northwest of here yesterday. Potatoes shipments limited by cold weather with little trading reported.
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Fourier Specker
Hudson
Hans Fogel
Frank Hollis
Here
Extensive Cold Damage Feared Across Wheat Regions
Chicago reports extreme cold late February triggers concerns of widespread wheat damage in Kansas Nebraska and adjacent areas. Prices firm with speculative buying by foreigners lifting futures while Corn and Provisions also rise amid cold weather and renewed crop fears.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago
West
Roumania
Board of Trade cash quotations and grain prices
Chicago market quotes show No 3 hard wheat at 92 27, No 2 hard at 1.21 4, No 2 mixed at 1.31, No 4 mixed at 1.21 4, and various yellow and white wheat levels. Oats No 3 white 0.834 1c, No 4 white 0.472 4 6c, barley 9 75 to 9 in cents, Timothy seed 5.40. Provisions: ribs 12.50, bellies 13.00, farm-gate 11.83.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Duluth
Minneapolis
Meinneapolis Grain
Laas
Gorn
ST. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Kansas
City
Hogs Maintain Steady Values in Chicago Market
Chicago on February 2042 reports hog receipts at 33,000 with prices largely steady. Top hogs around 10.70 per 330 pound load. 160 to 310 pound heavies mostly 10.50, with common ranges 9.00 to 10.70 and sows 9.50 to 10.20. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices show mixed gains. calves strong, heavies scarce, steers 12.30 to 14.75, heifers 11.75 to 14.00, cows 6.75 to 10.25, vealers 13.75 to 16.25. Hog trade slightly higher on demand from out-of-town buyers. 3,000 hogs shipped out, 5,000 on hand. Storms reduce receipts. cattle market firmer, steers 11.00 to 13.00, calves strong, stockers firm. Feeder and sheep prices show small gains and steady demand.
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Chicago
Galves
Minneapolis
Chicsga
Heb
INS
Prowr Uye
Kansas City
St. Louis
Waterloo
Naan
Feh
Waterloo Mills Co
Devere
Tees
Swift & Co
Iroe
Nner
Aaves
Ald Roosters
Ewiry Es
Wa Elewe
Farsteeses Ee
Sacaeyeres Maa
Black Springs
Ene
Leghorns
Rarttedes
Erescorey
Fresh
Rach Packing Co
Fale
Town Flour& Feed Co
DAICO
Wee-veeree
Renee
Weis
Colin Bros
Pee
Mr Earbeteee
Serine
Bink
City
E. ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Cammons
Merger reports lift rails shares in busy New York market
New York trading rose as merger plans for Baltimore & Ohio and Van Sweringen systems spurred a rally in railroad stocks led by Texas & Pacific Western and Packard Motors. U S Steel and Crosley Radio climbed while expectations of higher rates steadied short term money markets.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Wright Aero
Crosley” Radio
Packard” Motor
Union Tank Car
Baltimore & Ohio
van Sweringen
Texas & Pacific Western Common
Preferred
Atchison, New York Central
Union Pacific
Lehigh Valley
Chicago Great Western
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Pittsburgh & West Virginia
Packard Motors
Nash
White Eagle Ol
Crosley Radio
Intertype
UAI
Eet
Thee Manrke Allied Chem. & Dye
Allis Chalmers Mig
American’ Agr
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American & Foreign Power
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refl
American T
American Tob. B
American ‘Woolen American Zmne Lead & Smelting
Anaconda Gopper Mining
Greene Cananea
Howe Sound
Hadsett Motors
Ilinois
Inland Steel
International Harvester International Nickel - Jordan Motors
Kansas City Southern
Keith Albee
Orpheum
Kelly Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Kresge
Lambert
Lehigh Valle
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil
Miami Copper
Peoples Gas
Pere Marquette
Phillips Petroleum Pure OW
Studebaker
Texas S& PackAc
Union Carbide de Carbine Union Oll
California
United Clears
U. S. Steel U.S. Steel
Westinghouse
White Motors
Willys, Overland
Woolworth, FP. W
Wright Acro
Whee Peasee T
Stock Exchange to Close Saturday After Holiday
The New York Stock Exchange board voted to close the high board on Saturday February 23 for Washingtons Birthday observance. Trading will not reopen until Monday, delaying regular sessions and posting.
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New York
INS
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Commodity price report from New York and Chicago markets
The report lists butter cheese poultry and egg receipts and prices in New York and Chicago. It shows steady receipts for butter and cheese with varied chicken and turkey quotes, including live freights and express rates, and notes specific price ranges for eggs and dairy products across both cities.
Livestock Prices at East St. Louis and Kansas City Markets
Livestock reports from East St. Louis show hogs and cattle prices with varied demand, including hogs mainly steady to weak and butchers 250 to 350 pounds around 10.00 dollars. Receipts reach 2,000 cattle, calves 1,000 with general steadiness except bulls down 25 cents. Kansas City grain figures list wheat and corn bids with mixed prices across several grades and carload receipts.
Bond market dull as traders weigh consolidation bids
New York trading in the early bond market showed a dull tone with volume near yesterday’s low. Money was slightly easier and Rails and Interurban issuers drew bids for eastern road consolidations. Utilities slipped fractionally while industrials remained steady amid mixed demand for foreign issues.
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New York
Tle
T He
Baltimore & Ohto
van Sweringen
Erle
Dius
Utilities
Kansas City Livestock Prices See Mixed Cattle Sheep Markets
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts around 6,000 and sheep 4,000 with steady to higher bids on top grades. Steers bring up to 13.00, feeders 11.50 to 14.50, cows 6.75 to 8.00, veal and stocker lines varied. lambs and ewes also range bound with highs near 15.75 for prime lambs and around 7.40 for ewes on light lots.
Receipts and Prices From St Paul Livestock Report
The St Paul livestock summary shows cattle receipts at 2000 with steady to strong spots and varied steer, heifer, and cow prices including high weights around 510.00 and cutters to 6.50. Calves receipts 3700 with lights to $14.00 and bulk around $13.50. Hogs receipts 10000 steady to 25¢ higher with top paid at 40.95 and bulk near 10.10. Sheep receipts 700 with opening steady and native lambs around 15.00. one line notes sugar market in New York with raw sugar unchanged at 4 9/16 cents and refined at 4.80.
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New York
Iowa Livestock Hog Prices By The Associated Press
Noncompetitive markets today show prime and packer hog prices across Iowa cities Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mason City Ottumwa. Notable figures include 199-350 lb primes at 59.80 and 400 lb plus at 55.80 in Cedar Rapids. Des Moines receipts 2,200 with prime lights around 8.60 to 8.85 and heavies near 9.45 to 9.70.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Good
Des Moines
Mason City
Tholco
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Gale Glaas
McGuire
Floyd
Delaware
Association
Buchanan
Co-Op
Curzon
Liverpool
Board of Trade
Gattle
Cimcacot
Pj—Hoy
Timothy
RAILS
Packard and Nash
Peoria
Hagens
ING
Chicago ‘ Allied Pt. Stock
Conenerenet
Baenepee Meadows
Morrell Pueres
Pines Winterfront
United Corp
United Gas Go
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U.S. Radio & Telephor
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Butler
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Pittsburgh
James B. Bennett & Co
LaSalle St
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Lafeyette Bidg
C. Schauble & CO
Wall Street
New Fork
Kansab
Kanas City
Mai
DOBRY
U.S. ‘Treasury Department
Dobry Securties CO
Kahl
Davenport
D. A. Dotry Securities Co
Kahl Builds
Davenport, Town
Seeeaens City
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