Meat report on 1928 hog crop averts meat shortage
Washington reports a very abundant hog crop and a downturn in beef supply, balancing meat availability for 1928. Beef per capita fell to 51.7 pounds while pork output rose. hog slaughter reached near all time highs, easing prices despite strong marketing. The bureau notes beef exports weak, imports high, and the 1928 hog price at Chicago averaging 9.22 per 100 pounds.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Bureal
Chicago
Iowa to test corn type and yield in new class
Joe L. Robinson of Ames announces a new B. com class at the state corn show to judge corn by type and yielding ability. Aimed at finding whether a best looking ear also yields best, the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association offers 84 in cash prizes next year, with one third of points for type and two thirds for yield across four state sections.
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University of Missouri
Iowa
Joe L. Robinson
Ames
Towa
Towa Corn and Small Grain’ Growers’ Association
Robinson
Expert butter production to remain stationary
Chicago reports indicate little immediate change in butter output with receipts about equal to last week. Chicago and New York markets stay steady as buying shifts to day by day. Dealers avoid overstocking, awaiting potential shifts if producing conditions improve with weather.
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Chicago
Central West
New York
Farmers t questions and comments invited editor
The Waterloo Evening Courier invites comments and questions to the Editor Form Department. Address communications to Editor Form Department, Waterloo, Iowa. Phone 6100.
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Waterloo Evening , Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Early Farrowed Pigs Thrive on Hudson Area Farms Despite Cold
In Hudson Is Feb 23 farmers Hans Koch near Hudson and S Hermanson near Orange township report successful early litters. Koch, with nine sows and 60 pigs a week old, built log pens to protect farrowing pigs, though ground coldness chilled bedding. He expects strong returns from early market and skim milk from his nine cows. Hermanson, with 19 sows, saved all but three of 160 pigs and plans more early farrowings. Reports of early lambs also emerge as cold weather tests the flocks.
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Hudson, Is
Hans Koch
Hudson
Hampshire
Altho
Koch Tiss
Koch
S. Hermanson
Orange Township
Hermanson
4 H Clubs Reach 18 000 Iowa Juniors In 1938
A summary announced by P. Taff assistant director of extension work at Iowa State College and Iowa 4 H club work shows 12 783 girls and 6 254 boys reached during 1938 across 17 club projects. Girls led enrollment in the Florinishing and baby beef clubs led livestock with 1 405 boys and 177 girls. beef heifer clubs had nine members. Over 5 000 000 youths have participated in 15 years of 4 H clubs in the United States, many remain connected to rural life and apply agricultural and home making skills.
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Aames
Iowa
P. ©. Taff
Iowa State College
United States
Taff
Minish White Face Bull Sold at Kansas City Auction
A Black Hawk county Hereford bull bred and raised by A. J. Minish near Hudson sold for 320 to Hill Ranch Co of Livingston Mont. G. C. Kinzer, ranch manager, bought the 20 month old bull at the National Hereford sale in Kansas City. Kinzer also purchased seven other Herefords and eight Shorthorn bulls. The Black Hawk group in Kansas City included five Minish head and four from Toby Larsen near Reinbeck. Consignment’s average was about 245 per head. This is Minish’s fourth Kansas City Hereford auction.
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A. J. Minish
Hudson
Hill Cable Corporation
Livingston
Mont
G. C. Kinzer
Kansas City
Kinzer
Minish
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Toby Larsen
Reinbeck
Black Hawk County
40000 Youths Seek 1929 Trip to Dairy Show
About 40 000 4-H dairy calf club youths from 16 states compete for prize trips to the National Dairy exposition in St Louis Missouri, with winners from each listed state. Blue Valley Creamery Institute funds trips. selection via elimination at fairs.
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Chicagoy
Océcur
St. Louis
Orb
G. L. Noble
Brue Valley Creamery Institute
Arkansas
Th- Nais
Towa
Tatilana
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Onin
Oklahomia
South Dakota
Tennessee
West Virginia
Wilsconsin
Extension Service
Agricultural Colleges
Paul Sauerby
Ocl
Iowa
Blue Valley
Conyuest
Noble
Butter output falls at Tracr creamery amid winter roadblocks
Tracr Iowa February reports a 26 percent drop in butterfat delivery as impassable roads keep haulers from the Tracr Co operative creamery. Farmers sell fat to nearby stations or express it, while some trucks break through with small loads. February prices set at 53 cents. About 36,000 pounds butterfat produced versus 45,000 expected. many lots older but still good quality due to cold weather.
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Tracr
N. G. Bendreckson
Tracr Co-operative Creamery
Geneseo
Bendickson
Record Chick Hatchings and Farm Bureau Meeting Report
Two month old chicks hatched on R F French farm near Independence. A large hatch of 283 chicks reported from E A Stevens farm near Gatesville on Jan 31. Washington township farm bureau to meet Feb 93 with all day gathering, part singing, and picnic dinner. Albert Dickinson Co names Logan Avenue Coal, Peed & Grinding Co distributor of Pine Tree seeds locally.
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Washington Bureau
Janesville
Wash-ington Township
GM. Hall
Floyd George
Albert Dickinson Company
Minneapolis
Logan Avenue Coal, Peed & Grinding Co
Logan Avenue
The Rhyming Farmer a Civic Tale of Kindness and Accident
A rustic vignette laments harsh talk to ponies and shows a neighbor injured when words provoke misbehavior. A bystander rebukes harsh training, urging gentleness with strong, specific evidence that animals reflect their drivers. Kansas City livestock and Minneapolis grain brief items follow with market figures.
Enormous Flour Demand Seen in Wheat Market Turmoil
In Chicago on February 23 reports show a looming flour shortage and shifting buying trends. Export demand from North America, rains in Australia, and continued imports for India influence prices. Wheat closes lower with March at 1.32 to 1.35, corn and oats down slightly, provisions mixed, and weaker overseas cues. Potatoes receipts and prices mixed locally. Minneapolis flour futures steady but firm.
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Chicago
Orient
Australia
India
America
Rxport
Wiscinsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Grain Receipts and Shipments Hogs at Chicago Market
Chicago February 23 in Union Stock Yards livestock sales today focus on hogs. Representative reports indicate active bidding and strong demand for hogs as buyers compete for top lots.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Cash Quotations February Chicago
Chicago board quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley timothy seed Clover seed and Provisions. Wheat No 2 yard 2.29 and No 2 hard 1.25. No 5 hard 1.08. Corn No 4d mixed 0. and No 5 mixed 0.38 to 0.892. No 3 yellow 0.34. Oats No 3 white 0.494 to 0.497. No 4 white 0.483. Barley 0.474 to 0.75. Timothy seed 3.40 to 5.60. Clover seed 22.00 to 720.00. Provisions bard 11.87 ribs 12.50 veal 13.78.
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Hily
Chicago
Livestock Prices at St. Joseph Markets February Report
Livestock receipts at St. Joseph MO totalled 2,500 hogs, 300 cattle, and 6,000 sheep. Hogs sold steady with top at 10.60 and light weights around 9.75. Calves and yearlings rose about 10 to 50 cents, cows higher, and bulls softer. Sheep values edged up with lambs 10 to 15 cents higher. bulk wool lambs 15.85 to 16.35, top 16.50.
Iowa hog and Cotton market roundup from today’s reports
AP reports Cedar Rapids and Des Moines hog prices with varied weights and packer rates, Meson City and Ottumwa receipts and price ranges, and Liverpool cotton trades after a three day market shutdown. Cotton futures in Chicago open higher with March to January contracts advancing modestly amid mixed regional activity.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Hogs and Cattle Prices Slide in Chicago Market
Chicago hog and cattle quotes show receipts around 18 000 hogs and 400 cattle. Hogs top at 10.98 for light loads with most around 10.25 to 10.90, while cattle see mixed quotes with steers around 14.75 for top weights and yearlings near 15.00. Sheep receipts 2 000 with fat lambs at 16.00 to 17.00 and yearlings 13.00 to 14.50.
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Chicago
Aes
Hogs and cattle prices at East St Louis market report
Receipts of hogs 3500 with prices showing opening strength and slow finish. Calves 300 with steers and yearlings trending higher by up to 50 cents, cows and cutters strong to 25 cents higher. Lambs and fat sheep mostly steady to 25 cents lower, top lambs near 16.75 with bulk sales 15.50 to 16.45.
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E. ST. Louis Livestock
St. Louis
Jclose
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Feb 23 Sioux City IA
Receipts cattle 250 calves 100 for the week beef steers and yearlings mostly 25c higher. Hogs 8000 with 1000 direct, top 10.40, bulk 170-320 lb around 10.25 to 10.60. Sheep 300, trade about steady with fat lambs up to 16.25, feeding lambs around 16.40 to 16.90, ewes steady to 9.00.
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Sioux Gity Livestock
Sioux City
Fed Rangers
St Paul Livestock Receipts and Cattle Prices
Receipts at St Paul 300 cattle with higher week’s prices across killing classes. Top medium weight steers 12.00, few yearlings 11.78, bulk steers 10.00–11.00, cows 7.25–8.50, calves mostly 2.00 higher at 14.50. Hogs receipts 3,500 with early prices steady to lower. bulk butcher prices around 10.50 to 10.66, lights around 10.40, sows 9.75. Kansas City grain prices also listed for wheat corn and oats with various No 2 and No 3 grades.
Provisions and Market Quotes From New York and Chicago Notes
New York and Chicago market reports list butter cheese and poultry receipts with steady to firm prices. Butter shows 1,198 units with various firsts and seconds. cheese receipts at 155,900 pounds with steady trends. poultry dressed and freight rates noted across several regions including hens, leghorns, and geese. Kansas City figures for firsts and seconds in poultry are also reported.
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New York
Oeuane
Elias
Hennery
Hennery Brown
Chicago
Foreign Exchange Rates Wide Fluctuation Across Markets
New York reporters record mixed and volatile foreign exchange quotes from February 23. The table lists Britain and France with varied cents, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Poland, Austria, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Shanghai, and Montreal rates or approximate figures.
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New York
France
Sac
Belgium
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Polandy
Caecho Blovakin
Jugoslavia
Roumonin
Argentina
Brazil
Shanghai
Montreal
Grain and Provisions Weekly Grain and Provisions Chicago Feb 23
In Chicago grain and provisions futures the week shows increased speculative activity in wheat, with price advances amid tight world supplies and favorable winter crop conditions. Corn declines while oats ease, hog prices support provisions, and export demand remains weak despite large domestic wheat in sight. Butter and eggs futures quoted, with storage and standards noted.
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Chicago
Hemisphere
United States
Canada
Girl and the Game Sparks a Summer Romance
Jim Crawford chooses a date for a big game, gets Peggy Curtiss instead of Caroline Hemingway, and ends up escorting Peggy’s Milldale cousin. A tense drive, an exciting finish, and a party reveal Peggy’s feelings as Jim proclaims love and asks for marriage.
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Jim Crawford
Jim
Caroline Hemingway
Peggy Curtiss
Caroline
Peggy
Blaine Ashley
Milldale
Uckets
Central
Ashley
Miss Crumley
Miss Grumsey
Curtiss Steps
Blaine
Long romance interlude and real estate transfers
A fragmentary section blends a tense romance exchange about a missed game with a string of real estate transfers. The dialogue shows one couple’s jealousy and commitment, followed by a crowded list of property dealings in Waterloo and surrounding areas, naming several buyers and trustees.
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Poe
Wagner
Watering Building & Loan Asst
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Waterlan
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Warneka
Watertop
H. T. Woener
Water- Top Building & Loan Ass
Tola
Virdon’s
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Mulan Ave
Sycamore St
Afulcan Ave
Sycamore SL
Loon
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Herloc
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