Cattle on Feed in Iowa Rise as 1929 Started
Des Moines Jan 19 Cattle feeders in Iowa report shell feed lots on Jan 1 1929 held more cattle for market than a year earlier. If all cattle on feed are marketed by March end the rise could equal about 432000 head, says Weslle M. Carl federal agricultural statistician. Feeder movement to markets shows larger January to March shipments to Chicago and overall higher prices, with state by state variations and expectations of earlier marketing due to better feed quality and market uncertainty.
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Carl Beeves
Gourier
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Dela Ware County Farm Institute
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H. D. Wood
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Hazel Green
Healthy Hogs as Money Makers Say McKee Brothers
Creston Iowa January 19. Arden and Will McKee promote the slogan healthy hogs never money loser as a farm creed. Renowned breeders of Duroc Jerseys their herd ships to every state and abroad. They argue hogs yield steady pork profits while grain markets vary, and note hogs as a mortgage lifter for farm finances. Arden McKee chairs Town Swine Producers and serves on the National Board of Swine Production Policy.
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Arden McKee
Duroc
Colonel
Golden Gleam
South America
Africa
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Randalia Shippers Close Good Season at Meeting
Randalia Va Jan 19 The Farmers Commission company Tiere reported a good season at its annual meeting J S McSweeny was elected president D W Holmes vice president Irvine Miner Ben tumer were re elected directors Directors holding over are J A Schmidt Perry Odekirk Myron Talcott H A Mabon The manager and secretary post will be filled soon.
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Randalla Savings Bank
Irvine Miner
Ben ‘Tumer
J. A. Schmidt
Perry Odekirk
Myron Talcott
H. .A. Mabon
Farmers Questions and Editor Comments Invited
Inquiries and remarks are directed to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier. Communications should be addressed to Waterloo, Iowa, with a contact phone listed as 6100 for reader input.
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Qiessons
Waterloo
Evening Contriet
Towa
Farm Meetings of 50 Years Ago See Today’s Topics Recur
Delaware county farm institute notes from 54 years ago show discussions on profitability, taxes, soil fertility and social relations with corporations. Early leaders urged equal footing with big firms, better fertility practices, and practical home life measures. Reads like a 19th century preview of modern farming debates.
Black Hawk county honors outstanding 4h club members
Black Hawk county will honor its top 4 H club boys and girls next Saturday noon at Black's tearoom with gold and silver medals awarded by the Chicago Great Western railroad. The banquet includes talks by extension staff and railroad personnel, with county farm bureau members providing most of the program and a mixed quartet to perform. Tickets cost 25 cents for members and prospective members, the Farm Bureau subsidizing the rest.
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F. P. Reed
Edith Barker
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Missear
Creamery at Grundy Sets Fast Pace for First Seven Months
Grundy Center Iowa January reports show the Grundy Center Co Operative creamery exceeded its first year goal with 269000 pounds produced in seven and a half months and a potential near 400000 pounds for the year. 316 patrons joined as the operation expands under manager Harry Hardinger. Clyde Winslow and George Groenwald were re elected directors for three years. Attorney E G Dunn spoke on cooperative movements noting early elevator struggles and urging farmers to stay with co operatives.
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George Groenwald
E.G. Dunn
Mason City
Dunn
Iowa
Chicago
Orange Farm Bureau Meets With Music Lesson and Song
Twenty five members of Orange township farm bureau attended a fall meeting at the consolidated school. Mrs. Wallace Stokes led a music and appreciation lesson focusing on beating time and leading community singing. A pantomime titled Down by the Old Mid Stream was performed by Mrs. Wilbur Miller and Mrs. W. A. Bridge.
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U S Farm Outlook Meeting Opens in Washington Week
A weeklong meeting in Washington D C gathers 45 state agricultural college and extension representatives with economists from the U S Department of Agriculture to prepare an outlook report. The January 28 publication will cover major farm products and guide farmers to align production with anticipated demand.
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Wives of Master Farmers Are Given Credit by Hubbies
Iowa's 1928 master farmers gathered in Des Moines for medals and lauded spouses at a banquet. Fifteen men were honored by Wallace's Farmer with two ill and missing attendees. Attendees included 250 farmers and spouses, county agents, ISU faculty, Wallace's Farmer staff, and local businessmen. Raymond M. Hughes urged collaboration on extension work, while Mark Thornburg praised the movement for inspiring farm youth interest.
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Centerville
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Iowa State College
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South Tama Dairies Average 21.4 Pounds Fat in December
South Tama Gow Test association reports an average 21.4 pounds of fat from 356 cows in December. Of 290 cows milking and 76 dry, high fat came from a grade Holstein owned by Alex Rehder at 62.9 pounds fat and 1573 pounds milk. Walter Herman herd led with 95.7 pounds fat average. Ration includes legume hay silage 400 pounds corn and colonigeal 400 pounds oats 106 pounds oil meal soybeans. more oil meal or soybeans are used to compensate for legume hay protein.
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Herbert Koepke
Alex Rehder
Walter Herman
Koepke
Tama
Guernsey breeder buys 40 acre farm near home
Independence Indiana January 19 R A Nelson a noted Guernsey breeder has purchased the Fred Klotz 40 acre farm adjoining his property. He plans to lime the spread to improve pasture for his dairy herd. The move comes as feed demand rises for his cattle operation.
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Wheat Options Climb as Eastern Demand Grows
Chicaho news reports strong buying in wheat futures led to a new season high. Eastern-connected houses dominated purchases amid favorable winter-wheat conditions. corn slid on profit taking and showers in Argentina. Closing quotes show wheat unsettled, corn and oats mixed, with varying losses and gains across regions.
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Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
In Union Yards at Oicngo on January 19 Representative livestock sales were held with small consignments and limited buyers.
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Board of Trade Cash Quotations January 16
Wheat Now hard 1.24. Corn mixed prices range from 94 to 98 cents for No 4 and No 5. Oats No 1 white around 50 cents. Tye 3.66. Timothy seed 4.80. Cloverseed 22.75. Provisions Lard 11.63, Ribs 12.75, Bellies 12.87.
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Hogs and Cattle Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Market
Hogs receipts 2,000 with mixed lots and top hogs around $9.25 for 170 to 290 lb. cattle receipts 600 with steers, yearlings down about 1.25 to 2.00 from week open. best fat steers around 11.50 to 13.50. sheep and lambs 2,000 with dressed lambs up to 17.33 and feeding lambs near 15.75. Week totals show large gains and slow hog trade with some buyers holding higher bids.
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Jen
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U S Steel Leads Stock Upturn as Market Rises
New York Jan 19 U S Steel led a vigorous stock market advance with shares rising to an all time high amid profit taking and credit concerns. Oils and motors slowed, but steels, coppers, utilities and other big names gained while some losses trimmed gains in late trading.
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Commodity Market Summary From New York And Chicago
Provisions data from New York and Chicago shows steady receipts across eggs butter and cheese markets. Notable figures include New York eggs at 32 to 37 cents for firsts and 36 to 37 for extra firsts, butter around 46 to 47 cents, and cheese varieties like Twins and Daisies with modest price ranges. Poultry prices list turkey 20 to 26 cents, hens 28 cents, and various ducks and geese priced per common grades.
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Foreign exchange rates at Big Markets today
New York bid and ask quotes show easy demand across nations with currencies listed for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Netherlands Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Yugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Japan China and Canada. Highlights include Great Britain at 4.84, Tokio 45 500, Shanghai 63.09 and Montreal 69.76 cents.
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Bond Market Shifts Lift Industrials and Telco
In New York on January 19 the bond market moved higher with International Telephone Convertible 4143 reaching new highs. Anaconda 63 and 74 gained in step with stocks while Chile Copper Sa fell on selling. Youngstown Sheet & Tubers showed strength among Industrials. Rail group activity was light as Eris 58 edged up slightly. International Telephone crossed the lit, utilities were quiet, Standhard of New Yas rose, and foreign and U.S. government lists remained inactive.
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Argen tines corn crop setback boosts Chicago grain prices
Weekly Grain and Provisions reports say Argentina, the world’s biggest corn exporter, may drop production this season, prompting heavy buying and higher Chicago corn prices. Wheat and oats rise, with provisions stocks up but domestic demand strong. Foreign buyers shift to oats, barley, and Canadian low grade wheat while U S government livestock data due January 24 may show fewer hogs and cattle fed at home. Russia may enter global bread market by taking Canadian flour.
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Butter trade unsettled as free selling meets conservative buying
Chicago on January 10 reports free selling on the path of receivers and cautious buying by users, leaving butter trading unsettled. Delayed arrivals limited supply but demand remains light. production retarded by storms with a week over week decrease. Many forecasts predict a sharp increase in output next week as storage movement slows.
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St Paul Livestock report from South St. Paul market
Livestock receipts reach 780 cattle with price shifts from week ago. Mature steers and fat cows fall by about 25 to 50 cents, yearlings steady. Top steer prices around 13.00, heifers up to 11.75, cows near 9.70 to 7.60, calves 15.00, hogs steady around 9.00 to 9.50, sheep mixed with lambs about 25.00 to 26.00, fat ewes 8.75 to 10.00.
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