Farm horse sales slump as farmers hold back
At six farm sales in three weeks records show low horse numbers and rising prices for young mares and dairy stock. W R Lumry notes farmers are not breeding horses, with averages above 12 years old and single sales showing strong demand for young mares despite scarce supply. In Tama and Manchester areas sales included cows at $100 each, mares up to $232.50, and hay and feed prices firm.
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W. R. Lumry
Rainbow Drive
Mr. Lumry
Harry Moore
New Hartford
Ahi
Tama County
Earl Spooner
Manchester
Jerome Glass
Banta Hopkins
Fayette Co. Poultry Lesson Series Planned for 1928
Fayette County Farm Bureau outlines three poultry meetings starting Feb 6 led by W. M. Vernon. Five sessions across Oelwein Wadena West Union Alpha and Westgate will cover incubation care and baby chick diseases with later summer and fall series on management diseases house construction and winter egg production. Open to nearly all county farmers.
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Westgate
Fayette County
Editor Urges Vigilance Against U S Corn Borer Threat
Ames Iowa January 27. Samuel R Guard editor of the Breeders Gazette spoke to the Hoof and Horn club at Town State college urging farmers to form vigilance committees to wage war on the corn borer. He called it the greatest economic menace since the Civil War and warned of impacts if the pest crosses the Mississippi into Iowa. He urged a cooperative war of attrition with tile burning and burying to keep the pest out, criticizing the USDA for delaying action.
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Ames
United States Department of Agriculture
Samuel R. Guard
Chicago
Breeders’ Gazette
Guard
Town State College
Chitago
Mississippi River
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Theft Claims Loom in Ta Community
Dors continue depredations on livestock as A J Podhaisky files a bill for 600 for five cattle killed and three injured. John Starits Gar win seeks 30 for two breeding cows. F A Lewis asks 15 for one sheep. Charles Dolezal reports four horses and two injured heifers with no damages. John Lowry asks 22 for two ewes.
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Dors
Livertoe
A. J. Podhaisky
John Starits
Garwin
F. A. Lewis
Charles Dolezal
John Lowry
Waterloo Evening Courier Readers Invited Comments
Questions and comments invited regarding farming topics. Address communications to Foster Farm Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa. Phone 6160.
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Fdster Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Fone
Black Hawk Breeders Explore Advertising Boost via Dairy Congress
Black Hawk breeders discussed using Dairy Cattle Congress for broader advertising. Thomas Hansen was reelected president. J F Sherman as vice president and Frank Hollis as secretary treasurer. Directors elected included L Hamer and X J Steely. Harold Lascelles urged industry advertising and a planned show herd this year to raise funds and improve member cattle quality.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Thomas Hansen
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Holsteur Breeders’ Association
J. F. Sherman
Jesup
Frank Hollis
Hudson
L. Hamer
Waterloo
X. J. Steely
Dunkerton
John Cunningham
Minis
Black Hawk Bounty
Harold Lascelles
Lascelles
Black
Hawk County
Hils
Iowa
Fayette County
Black Hawk Men
Payette County
Payette
Hansen
Ames Meeting Set for Town Horse and Mule Breeders
William Crownover announces Ames meeting of the Town Horse and Mule Breeders Association during farm and home week on February 1. Activities include demonstrations at Iowa State College, a 10 am talk on "Construction Maintenance and Use of Living Engines," a 1 pm business meeting, college horse inspections, and a banquet with F Curtiss as speaker on European agriculture.
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Vaurie
Servier Hudson
William Crownover
Here
Town Horse & Mule Breeders’ Association
Ames
Al’bert Wilkins
Iowa State College
A. B. Caine
Herry D. Linn
State Association
F. A. Huddleston
Webster City
George Thompson
Lihn
Tawa Homes & Mule Breeders’ Association
Wilkins
Harry Cantersa
Roy Bnyder
BE. Vil Callins
Mr. Caine
Tie College
Europe
Sheldon+ Mann
Huddleston
F. Curtiss
Town State College
Promiinent
Unm
Waterloo
Linn Vna
Colpelub Wo
Garden Club Federation Plans Statewide Garden Week
Ames Iowa hosts a gathering during the Farm and Home Week at Low State College. Delegates from Grinnell Davenport and other towns will discuss establishing a state garden organization. Topics include evergreen and landscape architecture contributions and garden education.
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Ames
Jin
Arden
Twa Bs
Department of Horticultive
Lowe State Cnt
Sannuat
Widenern
Profff
Conard
Warm land auctioned near Quasqueton Iowa
The Bidinger farm of 140 acres was bought for 87 dollars per acre by PF Halstead. Lec ter Hotel acquired 40 acres of timber and stump land for 57 dollars an acre. Prices were low as buildings were run down and the sale closed the estate.
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Quasqueton
Bidinger
TPF Halstead
Lecter Hotel
Iowa milk mostly from tuberculin tested cows says study
A Des Moines survey by Iowa departments of agriculture and health found about 86 percent of raw milk sold in 41 cities came from cows tuberculin tested. The study covered 683 samples from 344 dairies serving 28,000 people, with 78 percent sold as milk and 22 percent pasteurized.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Departments of Agriculture and Health
American Child Health Association
Health Department
Agricultural Department
Althe
Iit
Jesup Farmers' Co Votes 10 Per Cent Dividend for 1927
At the annual meeting of Farmers' Grain Stock Co reports show a strong year with net profit of 2586.08 and total grain sales 62087740. Livestock expenditures totaled 345555.39, down from 1926 by 100000. A 10 percent dividend was declared and C B R Hood was praised as secretary manager after five years. Officers and directors were re-elected or named including A W Wittcher president H C Riensehe VP N E Baldwin treasurer and list of directors.
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Minder Spretal
Farmers’ Grain Stock Co
C. B R. Hood
Angiat
A. Wl Wittcher
H. C. Riensehe
N. E. Baldwin
Mathew Flammang
Manarct
HH. Kruse
J. Shereman
J PB. Freed
PL Robert
HG. Seeman
Won Boneles
W. Patten
Als. Widdel
H.C. Rienschic
T B Test Meeting Schedules at Local Hall
La Porte City Iowa January 27 The tuberculosis test meeting to be held Tuesday evening in the I O O F hall will feature J H Rigdon a Waterloo farmer as speaker. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
J. H. Rigdon
Waterloo Farmer
Will
Exports Boost Corn as Europe Buys Large Grain Quantities
Chicago January 27 news reports strong export demand lifting corn markets while expectations of large Monday receipts limit gains. Wheat and oats eased with provisions mixed. 500000 bushels of corn reportedly sold for export overnight and Kansas shipments nearing completion.
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Chicago
Kansas
Fedt
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Mgi
Bhpts
Cricago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Produce Futures Close Amid Mixed Butter And Egg Prices
Ontcago January closing figures show butter storage and refrigerator standards with mixed December and January quotes. Fresh produce notes mention varied parities and small changes in monthly tests, reflecting a cautious market tone for future deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontcago
Chicago Board of Trade Cash Quotations January 27
Wheat prices for No. 3 red and No. 3 hard quoted with various bids. Corn and oats values listed by grade including No. 3 white and No. 4 yellow. rye not quoted. Barley, timothy seed, clover seed, lard, ribs, and bells priced with multiple entries and decimals.
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Chicago
Kansas City Graln
Kansas City
Samlually
Stade. Cony
IAC
Fbvafebio
Omaha Gral
Omaha
Neb
Dan
ST. Louis
Bb. Lewis
Peoria
Packers inactive on hog market amid mixed cattle and sheep bids
Hog receipts 12 000 with prices firming for top weights while light stock and sows sold at varied highs. Cattle receipts 3 000 generally steady with steers scarce and mixed heifer and bull activity. Sheep receipts 12 000 fat lambs steady to strong with desired weights commanding higher bids. Kansas City hay market shows irregular, unchanged trends with 68 cars received.
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Chicago
Steadens
Stiut
Catte
Kansas City Hay
Kansas City
Jno
Hay
Hudson Motors in Sudden Sport Push
New York January 27 Hudson Motors rose sharply amid broad stock market activity. General Motors and other key shares showed limited moves while Montana Power and Illinois Central posted gains. the market closed strong with large block trades and new highs for several names.
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New York
General Motors
Hudson Motors
Montana Power
Losis
Undertone
American Tobacco
Cudahy
Armour of Delaware
Montgomery Ward
American Can
Loews
Gold Dust
International Nickel
Illinois Central
Allied Chemical & Oye
American Cat American
Car & American
American Smelt
American Sugar
American T, & T
American Water Works Sos
American Woolen Eee
Anaconda Copper - Penne AG Atchison
Atlantic
Coast Line Atlantic Refining
Baltimore agUio
Beltienem Steel
Califormia Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeske Hl
Chicago
Mil
St. P. Pid
Chicago & North Western
Chicano, R. 1
Pacific
Chrysler A
Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel - Col, Gas & el Cons
Corn Products Crucible Steel Vene
Dodge Bros. A
Vetere du Pont de Nem
Nigkel
Ees
Inter
Kansas City
Ob Phillips Pet
Ree Aeg
Pierce Arrow Postum
Reynolds Toebacco
St. Louis
San Francis Seaboard Air Ling
Sears Rorpuck
Sinclair Con
Southern Cairies
Ases Southern Railway
Standard Oil
California
New Jersey
Studebaker
Texas Corporation
Texas
Texans Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union
United States Ind. Ale
United States Rubber
Nited States Steel
Wrobarly Sweivers
Maryland
Westinghouse Electric
Willys Overland
Woolworth
Ronda
United States
Liberty
Eevee
Treasury
Market wiring report on butter cheese and poultry prices
New York and Chicago market notes from January 27 show creamery butter receipts at 12 898 tubs with higher extras and 2 score for 4 big, cheese irregular with 118 878 pounds, and poultry prices for live and dressed birds. Kansas City reports firsts and seconds price breaks on turkeys and fowls.
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New York
Chicago
Bulter
Kansas City
Kansas Cly
PAUL LIVESTOCK REPORTS CATTLE HOGS CALVES AND SHEEP PRICES
Receipts include cattle 1700 with steers and yearlings slow and top year weights around 14.50. Calves steady with good prices near 12.00. Hogs 1200 to 180 lb largely 7.25 to 7.75 with early top 7.30 and average Thursday near 7.78. Sheep and lambs show uneven bids with lambs above 13.50 and ewes around 7.25 to 7.75. Cotton and sugar markets quoted. potatoes priced in Wisconsin Idaho zones, shipments and receipts listed.
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Calongs
UIS
LigiTr
Wrichi
Waterloo
Waterloo Mills
Anne Py
Tripoli
Prom Switta& Co
Sinebia
Tess
As& Ito
Weaeveaene Dale
A& Pera Cn
Bao
ALL Wrightes
Cohn Bros
Dveyeaege
Beh Ai Iwag
Smn
Ebtielaa
Atta Ny
Hull
Cshaee
Chicago
Inn
Paul Livestock South
China
Bond Market Holds Steady Amid Hesitant Buyers
In New York on January 27 the bond market stayed on a steady course with a firm undertone. Traders were cautious about adding to commitments as new issues were modest and activity remained light. Prominent railroad bonds saw limited tenders while Chesapeake and Rock Island issues edged up slightly and many industrials and utilities stayed quiet. Government issues remained slow to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chesapeake Corporation
Rock Island 4
United States
CATTLE MARKET IN CHICAGO AND MIDWEST TRADES
Chicago cattle trade shows steers steady to 15 cents lower with declines in better grades. Fat cows and helpers down. bulls strong to 2.80 higher. Hog prices eased as heavy receipts press demand, while lambs advanced on stronger shipping demand. Regional grain markets in Kansas City Minneapolis Omaha St Louis and Peoria show mixed prices and futures directions.
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Chicago
Ught
Wight
Colorado-Nebraska
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