High Protein Cheaper Says Ames Expert for Farmers
Pysart Iowa Feb 22 A. Quaife of the animal husbandry extension service told Benton county farmers that high protein feeds with low carbohydrates can cut costs versus low protein feeds rich in starch. He analyzed 24 percent protein feeds at 56 a ton and compared Big Ten 42 percent protein mixes at 70 a ton, noting protein as the key to efficient meat production and cost savings when balanced with corn.
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Pysart
Benton County
Vinton
Quaife
Ames
Quaifer
Iowa Experiment Station
Bess
Waverly Corn Contracts Set at $10 a Ton in 1929
Waverly Indiana February 22 price rise set at 10 a ton for corn in 1929 announced by Manager Fred Cordt. Acreages total 2200 for this year up from 2000 in 1928. Bean acreage up to 175 acres cucumber 50 acres while carrots cabbage and turnips shrink. Canning factory to pack mixed vegetables planning 25000 to 49000 cases. New machinery valued around $8000 will be added.
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Waverly
Fred Cordt
Aeres
Manaser Cordt
Bremer
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Farmers End Comments Inquiries Prompt Editor Response
Fragmentary notice from the Evening Courier Farm Department invites communications regarding water issues in Wateritoo Iowa. Reader contact via Phone 6100 appears in the brief unsigned item reflecting local farming concerns.
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Adress Communications
Water On Evening Courier
Wateritoo
Towa
Fifty Percent of Pigs Farrowed Die Before Market
Federal figures show over half of pigs born in the United States never reach market. The Department of Agriculture data span years and detail dead births, losses between weaning and market, and factors from piglet nourishment to housing.
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United States
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Department
Sauerbr y holder suggests testing of 4 H medal involved oats in Fayette County
Oelwein Iowa February 23 1928 Paul Sauerbry of Oelwein received the gold medal in Fayette county club banquet for dairy calf work. Dora Schaffer Randalia named outstanding Fayette 1928 club girl. Paul Robinson Maynard won silver. Mary Drilling Waucoma earned silver in girls division. Dinner Plate tester described for seed germination. Dorchester urges testing oats and barley due to post Rains germination loss. many samples show 20-25 percent dead. some 100 percent dead. Seek better seed, adjust sowing rate.
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Oelwein
Towa
Paul Sauerbry
Fayette Club
Paul
Altho
Fayette
Dora Schaffer
Randalia
Waterloo
Three County Institute
Maynard
Robinson
Paul Robinson Maynard
Fayette County
Mary Drilling
Waucoma
Ames
G. S. Dorchester
Farm Crops Department
Dorchester
Pacific Coast Nears Egg Production Surplus Increase
Ames Iowa February 22 A 100 percent rise in surplus egg production across Washington Oregon and California over the last three years contrasts with Iowa's constant surplus. Western shipments totaled 4 995 000 cases in 1928 versus 2 280 000 in 1925. Iowa remains the top market egg producer with 3 to 4 million cases annually though Eugene Oregon shipments entered Iowa cities in 1928.
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Ames. Ia
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
Clifornia
Iowa
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Towa
Alvin Od
Eugene
Oddkirk
Towr
Orlekirk
Peoria Livestock Hogs and Cattle Report February
Procia Th Feb 22.87 hogs: receipts 3,560 top $40.75, bulk $10. Take note of 16.4. Cattle: receipts 250. succinct summary of hogs and cattle market activity with prices and receipts from Peoria Livestock.
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Peoria Livestock Procia
Oelwein Co op pays 58c for butterfat
Oelwein Indiana Feb 22 Checks totaling 28768 for January butterfat sent from the co operative creamery. Butterfat price set at 58 cents per pound. High patrons listed include Paul Stewart Sayes & Martin Herb Reckhemey Charles Brownell Fred Pieplow L Barnes A om Wilkerson Miehe Carl Miche Paul Reckhmer A A Smlott Art McLaury Logan Hansen A W Steypart Charles Logan J C McLaury.
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Co-Operative Creamery
Paul Stewart
Sayes & Martin
Herb Reckhemmey
Charles Brownell
Fred Pieplow
L. Barnes
A. Om
Wilkerson & Miehe
Carl Miche
Paul Reckhmer
A. A. Smlott
Art McLaury
Logan
Hansen
A. W. Steypart
Charles Logan
J. C. McLaury
Weed Markets Dull Amid Slow Demand in Week Ending Feb 21
The weekly feed market review reports weak demand and softer prices across wheat, high protein feeds, alfalfa meal, and gluten feed. Weather remained harsh for livestock, with heavy feeding pressure in northern plains and Rocky Mountain states. price quotes are listed for several regions and feed types including corn gluten, cottonseed meal, and alfalfa products.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Rocky Mountain
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansasity
Omeraha
Kansas City
Omah
Omaha
Lovi
Kanaan City
Omeha
Pats
Lowi
Louth
Mansae City
Stocks Necessity Seen For Liquidation
Financial editor reports a February market rally masking underlying danger signals and warns that a large liquidation of stocks is needed to drain the call loan market. The piece highlights reserve board policy, looming rediscounts, and key players like Morgan and United States Steel.
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Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Bank
Steel
Morgan
First National
United States Steel
Reserve Board
Steers Advance In Week Inch Higher Cattle Prices
Chicago Feb 12 Cattle trade shows higher values across common and medium steers with top weights above 14 dollars per hundredweight. Yearlings up over last week, bulls and vealers stronger, fat cows steady to higher as market narrows and weather limits movements. Hogs rise with top at 10.75 but packing demand steady to light. Sheep demand improves with fat lambs around 17.95 and yearling wethers 14.50, ewes steady to 9.25.
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Chicago
PN Gattle
Inter
Kansas City Livestock Market Update February Prices
Kansas City receipts 4000 hogs mostly 25 to 33 cents higher with top around 10.865. Cattle receipts 650 calves 100. Steers and heifers show steady to higher ranges with various weights. Sheep receipts 9000 lambs and sheep up to 35 cents higher with top lambs at 16.35 and mid ranges in the 14 to 15 dollar area.
Highest sale of hogs at Chicago market reports
Chicago lot shows hog receipts 21,000 with 7,000 left over. top hogs at 10.03, many 10.50 to 10.00. calves, steers, and sheep listings indicate firm but uneven trade. demand drew up prices for light weights and packing sows while overall cattle and sheep activity remained subdued amid thin weekly totals. Total week arrivals: 43,007 cattle, 162,036 hogs, 59,497 sheep.
Omaha Livestock Market Report from Omada Feb 22
Livestock receipts at Omaha total about 11 000 hogs 1 000 direct to packers with prices up to 10 50 10 75 for 160 to 300 lb hogs. Cattle receipts 1 200 across all classes steady with fed steers and yearlings at 11 35 to 11 65 and veals to 13 50. Sheep and lambs show gains with lambs selling around 10 25 to packers and up to 16 00 for mixed feeding lambs in yard trade.
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Siuskenta
Brima Fraeen
Aia
Bin
Hawk Rabbit Exchange
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Ban
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Aective
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Hielfars
Calves Hogs and Sheep Trade Report from St Paul Stockyards
Receipts at St Paul Livestock Stockyards show calves 80 to 800 head dealers steady to strong with bulk around 12 to 15 dollars for cattle. hogs 5,000 head mostly 25 to 30 cents higher with values around 10.50 to 10.75 for butcher grades. sheep 1,200 head opening steady to strong with lambs around 16.00 and ewes at 4.50 or higher.
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Minn
Livestock Prices Report From St Joseph Market
St Joseph Livestock and J Josep Mo Feb 22 Hog receipts total about 5,000 with uneven bids. Top hogs around $10.60 with bulk 180 to 315 pounds. Cattle receipts about 70 with calves steady to firm. Slaughter classes active, feeding and choice calves from $14.00, beef cows $4.00 to $9.00, bulls $5.50 to $7.00, medium bulls $7.50 to $8.80.
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St, Joseph
Sioux City Livestock Market Report February 23 Sioux City Ia
Sioux City livestock market report shows 17 cattle receipts 1500 with calve prices and steer yearling trends weak to steady. Hog receipts 19500 with mostly higher bids from 10.40 to 16.00 for various categories including packing sows and desire for lighter weights.
Iowa Livestock Market Report Highlights Hog Prices
Iowa livestock market today shows Cedar Rapids top hogs around 10.10 per 100 pounds with several weight classes. Des Moines receipts 3,000, prime lights to heavies quoted 8.10 to 9.65. Mason City and Ottumwa listings include butchers and packers with varied intermediate prices. regional descriptions note weights from 40 to 360 pounds and mixed grade terms across markets.
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Cedar Rapids
Primecay
Des Moines
Mason City
Aorind Heghls
Ottumwa
Lee Wigher
JRO
4400 Towa Falls White Leghorns to Long Island Buyer
Town Falls Ia Feb 22 Four thousand four hundred white Leghorn pullets will be reared here this summer for delivery in the east on Sept 1 This order came from Long Island to Rue Macy who operates a hatchery here on a large scale He was formerly located at Ames Macy is to hatch and rear them in a standard manner for delivery in New York on the stated date Angelia is a disease among pigs affecting hogs raised in apartment styte hoghouses.
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Speater Serica
Town Falls
East Ion
Long Island
Rue
Macy
Ames
New York
Markets Closed In Observance Of Washington Birthday
Financial markets and exchanges in New York and across the country are closed today in observance of Washington's birthday. Banks clearing houses and foreign exchanges also shut, extending a three day halt on most boards from Thursday night to Monday morning. banks and wholesale and foreign exchange offices will reopen Saturday.
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