Grains Wheat Change Causes Selling Activity
Wheat opened strong on early delivery, then fell as broad selling hit the market. Argentine export price talk and ample country offerings sparked downward pressure, with March around 1.69 and May near 1.58 to 1.63, later rallying on short-demand signals before finishing unsettled. Corn and oats followed wheat lower despite initial firmness, while hogs boosted provisions.
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Chicago
Geome
le Hers
Restentar
Chicago Wheat and Grain Prices Across Markets
Chicago and other markets report wheat prices with No. 2 red at 1.79, No. 1 hard at 1.76, and various corn and oats bids. multiple regional quotes include Omaha Kansas City Minneapolis and Waterloo markets with bids for No. 1 hard, mixed, white, and yellow corn, plus rye and barley figures and provisions like pork lard ribs.
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ICAGO
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas
Coty Graly Kans Gry Mo
Louis
Minkeafpolis
Minneapolis
Minn
Northern
Cattle and Hogs Price Report With Weekly Changes
Cattle receipts 300 head steady to 50 cents higher on steers and cows 26 to 50 cents up. Bulls up to 50 cents, veal up about $1.90. Hogs receipts about 000 headed, prices 16 to 25 cents higher. top near $10.75 for 200 pounds, 220 pound range $9.20 to $10.25. Sheep and lambs also higher, feeder lambs up about $1.00.
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Waterloo
Orange Creamery
Artesian Creamery
Tub Creamery Butte
Loe
Omaha
Neb
East St Louis Livestock Market Report Brief
East St Louis listings show receipts 159 cattle and 5 500 hogs with mixed gains. Cattle mostly higher, hogs up to 10.85 top, sheep receipts 800 with no local market, direct packer purchases. Sioux City market notes cattle steady, hogs 9 to 9.50, calves and feedings varied.
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Louis Livestock
St Louis
Trading gains mark weekend deal activity in stocks
The Sun notes a late session rally as short-covering lifted prices after initial declines. International Paper American Woolen Vanadium Steel Replogle Stromberg Carbureter highlighted gains while United States Steel faced a wage policy clash.
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United Press
New York
the Sun
International Paper
American Woolen
Stromberg
Williams
United States Steel Corporation
Stocks Fade as Early Session Slips Dampen Market Tone
Early trading today showed renewed declines across the market with Reading and Famous Players lagging as most industrials suffered. Trading volume reached about 300,000 shares while several major names including American Beet Sugar and American Sugar Refining listed notable moves in a session marked by varied recoveries and persistent selling in transport stocks.
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Associated Preags
New York
Aléppings
Reading
Famous Players
Jraw
Stromberg
Yes
Utah Co
Exon London
American Smelting & Ref
Anaconda Copper Atchison
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil & St Fe Corn Products
Crucible Steel - Eelly
General Motorg
Great Northern
Goodrich Co
Texas Co. Union. Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel - Utan Copper
Westinghouse Electric Willys-Overlang
Centrals
ROT & Pac. Ltd
Ol Co. Amer. Wooler
Midware Steel Co
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
Uneasiness over the industrial outlook weakens wheat market with prices higher from last week. Corn and oats drift with wheat while provisions swing 15c down to 10c up. Local and country hides trade shows wide price ranges amid freight effects. notes on Liberty bonds and silver. A report includes social items from Liberty, New York, and Washington state news.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Washington
Steady Tone In Stock Market Described In Early Report
The New York market showed a steady tone with steel common rising slightly and motor shares showing strength. Railroads were irregular while some issues remained firm and International Paper climbed to 554. The Steel Institute meeting seemed to have little effect on trading today.
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New York
Zabas Creamery
State Hole
Chicago
Kansas City
United Press
International
Steel Institute
Stock Exchange
Farmers and Iowa Tax Reform Debate at Ames Conference
In Ames on Feb 26 Dr. J E Brindley of Iowa State College urged greater powers for county officials to achieve proper tax equalization in Iowa. He argued the tax system overburdens local districts and that farmers bore much of the burden through inadequate reform. The article notes support from President Raymoud Pearson and Farm Bureau groups advocating increased college funding and rural education improvements.
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Ames
State of
Iowa
J. E. Brindiey
Economics Department
Iowa State College
Brindley
Raymoud Pearson
College of Agriculture
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Farm Bureau
State Board of Education
Asfes
V. H. You Tungein
Goverdales Talks on Bureau Program at Anes Conference
J W Goverdale secretary of the national Farm Bureau federation outlines aims to unify cooperative efforts and raise farm living standards. He cites budget figures for current expenses emergency funds and permanent foundation and notes 1 250 000 members planned.
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Anes
American Farm Puresy Federation
J. W. Coverdale
National Organization
Iowa State College
Bureau
National Federation
C. W. Hammans
Clayton
How to Estimate Produce in Bulk
The rules from the U S Department of Agriculture cover measuring bulk produce in feet and tenths. It details cubic feet calculations for wheat oils barley rye buckwheat shelled corn and ear corn in bins cribs and shocks and converts to bushels or barrels with specific conversion factors. It also explains hay straw and shredded stover in mow and stacks with ton estimates and references Circular 67 for hay in ricks and stacks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jerseys on English Estates Now Must Pay Their Own Way
Farm editor notes Dr H Corner near London maintains a high quality Jersey herd. Jerseys once bought by gentlemen for estate use now must prove value. Corner’s cows yield 000 to 12,000 pounds of milk yearly testing 5 12 percent. He sells milk retail at about 19 cents per quart as standard milk goes for 13 cents. He uses a year round green seed rotation and a staged feed plan from August through February, ending with green feed in spring pasture.
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BE. G. Nourse
Nourse
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Jerseys
H. Corner
London
England
Corner
Farm & Real Estate Journal
Traer
War garden call spurs Rotary to link vacant lots with gardeners
In Chicago and surrounding areas a renewed push urges residents to use vacant city and suburban lots for home gardens. The Rotary Club and Courier garden columns propose pairing lot owners with aspiring growers to combat hunger as in wartime, with sowing dates for radishes, tomatoes, and potatoes and notes on improving urban green spaces.
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Waterton
Sem
Ardenera
Rotary Club
Si Nce
Courier
Weddling at Waterloo Prompts La Porte City Gathering
In La Porte City on February 26 a quiet wedding occurred at the home of a Waterloo ally, uniting Miss Helen McBride and Roland Foster amid friends from the area. The newlyweds expect to farm after a brief stay with Helen’s parents, while social notices recall recent parties and well wishes from local residents.
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la Torts City
Colauger
Waterloo
Helen McPpride
Joe McBride
Roland Foster
Duke Foster
Auburn
Minnesota
Yourservet
Hive Legion of Friends
Cty
la Porte City
Otto Wandachneider
Belle Chrysler
Chryyslers
Jina
C. A. Runedel
Mra. Chrysisr
P. Fernbaugh
Tewrewell
a_ Bharwami Prilps
Wadera
Mr. Philips
J. W. Lehman
Altho
Town City
Marguerite Giffen
Ver Hon
Uma
Silas
Giffen
Ths Presbyterian Church
Weinsworth
Stimpeon
Adams
Local News Highlights From Mount Auburn Area
Events include Herman Wiest and Frank Strave visiting Van Home, Lew Bickel traveling to Waterloo for surgery, and a farewell party for Mrs. Hind hosted by M E Church women. The Hind family plans a move to a Rush City farm. Wilbur Stevenson and Miss Rachael Tow wed in Cedar Rapids with Rev Browmee officiating.
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MY. Auburn
Mt. Ashe Ta
Herman, Wiest
Frank Strave
Van
Bins
Lew Bickel
Waterloog
Presbyterian ‘Hospital
M. EB. Church
Tarers
William ‘Hind
Hind
Mount Auburn
Rush City
Minn
Wilbur Stevenach
Rachael
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Browmee
United Presbyterian Church
Eee
Brrs
Stevenson
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Swoll
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