Iowa Town Livestock Declines Despite Higher Valuations
Des Moines reports January 1 1929 town farm livestock shows a drop in total head by 212 percent, driven by fewer horses mules and hogs, while cattle and sheep rise. Despite lower numbers, overall value climbs about 7.5 percent. cattle herd grows 3 percent to 3,845,000 head with higher per head values, hogs down 6 percent, and sheep up to 1.096 million.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Carl
Cother
Iowa
United States
Towa
Farmers aid questions invite comments to editor
Readers directed to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa via Waterlo Evening Courier, with contact details provided. The notice requests correspondence on farming topics and department concerns.
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Farm Department
Water- Jos
Federal Regulation No Damper to Grain Trade, Rowans Told
J M Mehl spoke at the Iowa Farmer's Grain Dealer's association in Ft. Dodge on January 29. He presented 1923 to 1928 futures sales totals across Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City and Duluth showing growth despite regulation. He argued futures trading remains a vital, legitimate part of grain marketing and not damped by the law.
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Ft. Dodge
Boards of Trade and Grain Exchanges
J. M. Mehl
Chicago
The
Grain Futures Administration
Iowa Farmer's Grain Dealer's Association
United States Supreme Court
Maschmeyer Heads Chickasaw Holstein Breeders in Iowa
Henry Maschmeyer of Chickasaw county was named president of the newly formed Chickasaw County Holstein Breeders association at New Hampton Iowa. L M Utely named director for the state Holstein Breezers association. The group aims to improve herds, promote cooperative bull and calf clubs, and advertise superior Holstein milk. Next meeting set for February 13.
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New Hampton
Henry Maschmeyer
Chickasaw County Holstein Breeders Association
L. M. Utely
Frank Hunt
Len Denner
W. H. Klotz
A. R. Lascelles
Kansas City
West Central States
Halstein-Friesian Association of America
Formaldehyde Best On Seed Barley For Disease Control
County Agent Frank Hunt reports 1928 saw heavy smut in Chickasaw County, with up to 50 percent field impact. He cites stripe and scab as major threats to barley and advises seed treatment with formaldehyde, plus preplant soil disruption and thorough barley seed soaking to reduce disease.
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Hunt
New Hampton
Dan
Frank Hunt
Chickasaw County
Liquid ammonia now new farm fertilizer
Tinpewell Virginia January 20 94 a new era in the American production of complete fertilizer opened as Eopewells 35090000 synthetic nitrogen plant shipped its first trainroad of Maqui ammonia known as anhydrous ammonia It is shipped under pressure to reduce tonnage and can be concentrated for mixtures with other nitrogen potash and phosphoric acid The ammonia dries and blends evenly and adds about one per cent nitrogen to the mix aiding farm drill distribution
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Tinpewell
Nrw
Eopewell
National Fertilizer Association
Farmer Owned Oil Firm Closes Duggestful Year
The Members Mutual Oil company, a farmer owned co oper ative in Black Hawk County, reported a 1927 patronage dividend about 2600 and a 7 percent 1928 patronage dividend at its annual meeting. The firm, operating since 1927 with 372 farmer stockholders and 600 patrons, posted 1928 gross sales near 87989 and profits of 5174.62 after expenses. Directors re elected Roy Porter as president, with E E Mattingly and Ora Howard as secretary and treasurer, respectively.
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Members Mutual Oil Company
Black Hawk County Parkaureau
W. L. Hicke
Hieke
Larsen
J. P. Larsen
Fort Dodge
Iowa Farmer's Grain Dealer's Association
E. E. Blough
Orange Township
Iowa Farm Bureau
J.P. Briden
Janesville
Farm Bureau
J. L. Uban
Good Lawn Care Practices For Winter Seeding
The article advises year round lawn care emphasizing winter seeding. It discusses seed quality, selecting mixtures for soil types, and using fertilizers such as sulphate of ammonia to promote grass growth while suppressing weeds. It notes sowing on snow aids even distribution and stresses consulting a dealer for the proper mix and fertilizer.
Mt Vernon Creamery reports $4700 gain in 1928
Mt Vernon Creamery announces total business for 1928 rose by 4700 from 1927 at a Saturday meeting held at the creamery. The report details butterfat price averages at 54.16 per unit, cream test at 30.03 percent, butterfat in whole milk priced at 8.65 per pound with a 3.47 percent test, and lists the directors for the coming year.
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Mt. Vernon Creamery Company
Pit Walther
A. H. Musch
H H. Webbeking
J. Newman
W. J. Heldeman
H. Kohn
F. Wasserfort
Wheat Pit Bearsible Values Drop From Last Week
Wheat values fell today in markets tied to last week's figures. Bearish trade sentiment and selling by speculators and eastern houses drove declines. Closing quotes showed unsettled prices across wheat, oats, and corn with overall provisions easing amid export slowdowns and Argentina's dry weather.
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Obicago
Fnte
Liverpool
Argent
Com. Com
Commission Houses
Atlantic Seaboard
Argentina
Grain market brief from Minneapolis and Omaha reports
Minneapolis grain notes receipts 210 cars this year vs 189 prior with prices for No 1 northern and dark northern wheats and related classes. Omaha wheat futures and basis quotes list various grades including No 1 northern spring and red durum with mixed quotes.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Dan
Montana
Omsen
QMAHA
Omaha
Neo
I.is
Credit Tightens and Stocks Drop In Early Trading
New York stock market opens with heavy selling as credit tightens and margin requirements rise. Utilities show continued gains while major issues slip. U S Steel and several names fall, some issues rally late as shorts cover. trading volume around 4 million shares.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Philadelphia Company
Commonwealth Power
American and
American Waterworks
Detroit Edison
Wright Gero
Aled Ghembal
Johns Manville
Mexican Seaboard
American Telephone
General Motors
Westinghouse
Ans
Fonda
Sears Roebuck
Shorts
St. Joseph
International
Nickel
Johns-Manville
Burroughs
United Fruit
Aliss Chalmers
Orlawore & Hudson
American
Allied
Chem
American Agr
American Can
American Car & Ry
American & Foreign Power - American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refining
American TP
G& T
American Tob
American Woolen
American Zinc Lead & Smelting
Anaconda
Atch. Tap
Sife
So& OC
Eesseee
Bethlehem Steel
Calliernia Packing
Calumet
Arizona
Canonm Dry
Canadian Pacific
Case J
Cerro de Paseo
Chicago & Western
Chicago M
St. P. Pacific
Chicago M. St. P. & Pac
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago R. I. & Pacific Veene Tse Chic
BBG
Chrysler Motors Gales Service
Colorado Fuel & Iron Consolidated Gas
Sontinental
Crucible Steel
Nu Pont’ de Nemours
Eectric Power & Light Erie Railroad
General American Tank
General Asphalt
General Cigar
General Electric
General Outdoor
Gimbel Bros
Gootrich B. FL
Graham Paige Motors
Great Northern Preferred
Great Northern Ore
Cts
Greene Cananee Hoae Sound
Hudson Motors
Minois Central Inland Steel
Aesite
Keen Inspiration Consolidated Copper
International Harvester International Wicker International Paper
Jordan Motors
Kansas City Southern Kenny Springfield
Kennecott Copper
S. Lambert
Kenigh Valley
Louisville
Nashville Mack ‘Trucks
Marland
Miami Copper Mo
Kan
Missouri Pacife
Montgomery Ward Wash Motors
National Biscuit
National Dept. Stores
National Enameling National Lead
Nevada Gas
New York Central
N.Y. NH. & Hird
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor
Pac. Gas & Electric
Pan American B
Paramount Famous Lasky Pennsylvania RR
Pero Marquetta
Philips Petroleum
Pure OM Owes Slee
Redio Coton
Ama
Reading
Escsceee Rep. Iron & Bter
Reynolds Tobacco
Roebuck
Shell Union of Simmons
Sinclair Cons
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Standard Gate & Electric
Standard Ol
California
Standard
New Jersey
Standard OW
Sudebaker Seseserecees Texas Corporation
Texans
Pacific
le Timken Roller Bearing
Tobodo Producta
Union Carbidn
Westinghouse Electric
Willy Overland Woolworth Flw
Wright Aero
Eeee
Yellow Truck & Conch
Allied Producti
Warner Tate Ereerere
Kalamazeo Brava
Meadows
Ceee Eeedeepebere
DLS
Masouri-Kansas
Standard Dredge United Gnn Co
Ee A. Redlo & Trl
Zentin Radio
N Standard OF
Indiana
Bath and Cities
Board of Trade Cash Quotations January Prices
Chicago Board of Trade cash prices listed for wheat oats barley timothy seed clover seed and animal products. Prices include No 2 U G wheat at 1.2419 01.25 and oats No 9 white 64 Numbered grade values and per hundredweight figures appear across wheat oats barley lard ribs bellies and related commodities.
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Saatre
Low Hog Trade at Firm Values in Chicago Markets
Chicago prices hold steady as hogs mainly $9.65 to $9.90 with tops around $9.90 for 180 to 220 pound loads. Cattle and sheep show mixed moves with slow demand. cattle mostly steady to weak, steers and yearlings selling under $11.50, fat lambs $16.75 to $17.25, ewes $10.00 to $10.50, feeders steady amid light week totals.
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Chicago
I-K
Carly
Market Reports From New York Chicago And St Louis
Jan 29 price notes on butter eggs poultry and dairy items from New York Chicago and St Louis reporting receipts and prices for various grades. Includes butter creamery extra standard firsts and prices per pound, eggs varieties and storage notes, poultry dressed live and by freight or express, plus sugar raw and refined pricing.
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New York
Hennery
Henery Brown
Chicago
Bond Market Shows Strength and Mixed Activity
Bonds opened firmer with limited but focused buying. Minneapolis St Louis refundings rose over 2 points, while utilities lagged after sharp gains yesterday. St Paul Adjustment 55 and Baltimore and Ohio refundings advanced, and Liberty bonds traded near yesterday’s levels amid broad market quiet in other issues.
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New York
Reils
Minneapolis
St. Lous
New York Central
St. Paul
Baltimore & Ohio
International Telephone
Convertipie
U. S. Steel Sinking Fund
International Cement 55
Pirell S
Ist
Veteran Clydesdale Breeder A G Soderberg Ends Career
Osco Ill Jan 29 After half a century in the show ring veteran Clydesdale breeder A G Soderberg announces retirement. Since 1874 he has devoted his life to breeding and exhibiting Clydesdales and helped organize major livestock events including the International Livestock Exposition and the American Royal Livestock Show. He won 100 prizes in recent seasons across Davenport Milwaukee Springfield and other cities. He says the horse remains the most economical transport and farm work method for short distances.
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Osco
Iil
A. G. Soderberg
United States
Sweden
Soderberg
Scotland
London
Davenport
Milwaukee
Springfield
Indianapolis
Peoria
Kansas City
Chicago
What, No Eggs Hens All Get Cold Feet
Ames Iowa residents faced an egg famine as hens refused to lay in freezing weather and roads blocked farmers from supplying markets. Stores reported no eggs available and only homes held a few older stock, signaling an imminent shortage until supply routes reopen.
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Ames
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Kansas City market with hogs receipts about 3000 and cattle around 5000. Prices show hogs steady to higher with top near 9.80 and butchers 130 to 350 lbs, cattle varying by class from calves and steers around 11.38 to 15.50 per cwt, heifers and cows down to 6.00 to 10.50, stockers 7.24 to 10.75, and sheep lambs 14.50 to 16.63 with ewes near 7.50 to 9.75 per cwt. reports note slow closing for lambs.
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Atay -Bo
Pe Noble
Hansas City
Kansas
Wheat City
ST. Paul
St. Pal
Minn
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Louis Livestock Market Prices Report East 81
Livestock receipts at East 81, January 20 show mixed movement with cattle and sheep mostly steady to higher on several classes. Cattle range includes slaughter steers from 1100 to 1500 pounds at 11.25 to 15.00, 930 to 1100 pounds at 19.25 to 15.75, yearlings 730 to 950 pounds around 19.75, and cows 7.50 to 10.75. Sheep receipts 1200 with lambs 50 pounds or more higher, prices 55.75 to 68.75 for 2% weight lambs, cull ewes 7.25 to 9.60, and other lines listed.
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Louis Livestock East
St Joseph Livestock Report Highlights Mixed Hog and Cattle Trends
St Joseph Missouri livestock market January 29 shows hog receipts 1500 with prices $5.40 to $9.40 and light bids. cattle receipts 2400 with calves and yearlings pulling steady to weak bids, steers around $10.23 to $12.00, heifers near $10.00, cows at $8.00, veal at $15.90. sheep receipts 500 with slow sales and top lambs around $9.75 as listings ease.
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ST. Joseph
Foreign exchange rates steady amid interbank trade
New York on January 28 reports steady demand in foreign exchanges with listed rates for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Slovakia Jugoslav Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Takie Shangial Montreal and more, reflecting broad currency activity.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugor Slavia
Austrian
Romania
Argentina
Brazil
Takie
Shangial
Montreal
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Rowans
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Mt. Vernon
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Gulf of Mexico
Sparce
Prom Watering Milln Co
Gweiz & Co
Pram Rath Packing Co
Cromt
Prom
Prom Cohn Bros
Chicage
Jan. Aj
UINS
Tvestock
Itogs
Wwe
Debeuce
Petre
Board of Trade
St. Louis
Missouri
Mio
Sioux City
Carrie
Liberty
Treasury
Republic of Cuba
United States of America
Chase National Bank
City of New York
New York City
Cuba
Havana
Commercial National G Pavers Erent Securities
Commercial National Bank
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