Dairy Cattle Congress Premiums Set at Sixty Thousand Dollars
The eighteenth annual Dairy Cattle Congress and National Belgian Horse Show announce premiums totaling about 60 000 dollars excluding women s and poultry divisions with 22 000 for dairy cattle 5 500 for Belgium horses and 2 500 for calf club awards. Breeders nationwide will receive premium lists mailed from Estel s office Waterloo is the central show town with anticipated large entries from New York to California and into Canada.
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Estel
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Waterloo
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New York State
California
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Estes
Castle Congress
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American Jersey
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Town
Nebraska
Illneis
Dairy Cattle Congress
Smith
Memphis
Harness Outlasts Decades of Farm Use in D.C. Study
Washington reports farm harnesses remain serviceable after 34 years of use. Experts say with good care they could last another 20. The study cites sturdy construction and careful maintaining, with annual overhauls, cleaning, and repairs to prevent wear.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Hog Cholera Report Spans Iowa Farms Amid Vaccination Drive
Reports to the Eastern Iowa Veterinary association disclose numerous hog cholera cases across many towns including La Porte City Blairstown Farley Sigourney Wellman and Vinton Hemorrhagic septicemia also appears in What Cheer Miles Kalona and other districts Necrotic enteritis disrupts vaccination outcomes in affected herds with Hudson Yeeds Grove Heartville and Hedrick areas noted for issues.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Iowa
Brandon
la Porte City
Low Moor
Blairstown
Farley
Millersburg
Chenoa Bluffs
Deep River
Barnes City
Sigourney
Helena
Obin
Hedrick
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Ollie
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Keots
Fireman Rescue Cow From Mud at Jefferson City
A call to the Jefferson City Fire Department claimed a cow trapped in mud at a dairy barn. Firefighters rushed to the scene expecting a fire and found the cow's head and shoulders visible. They freed the animal.
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Jefferson City
Jim Roark
Waterloo Evening Courier Reader Letters to Editor
With the Farmers questions and comments invited addressed to Editor Farm Department. Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Iowa phone 6100.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterana
Towa
Fayette County Wool Pool Sells At High Bid
Fayette Ia July 7 Thirty six and one half cents for firsts and 30 cents for seconds was the high bid for the Fayette county wool pool sold by the sales committee to M B Williams representing S Sulberman Sons of Chicago. Williams purchased the pool two years ago. Wool to Fayette warehouses this week, with close to 30000 pounds expected. The county sheep census shows 538 head, a bit more than two years ago. The method has proved satisfactory and has earned many collars for local owners. Twenty cars carried about 75 residents on the annual Ames tour to the state college and experiment station. Stop T B testing to retest Winnebago county after Aug 1. Fayette County to close temporarily for testing due to available inspectors.
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Fayette County
M. B. Williams
Shell Rock
S. Sulberman & Sons
Chicago
Williams
State College and Experiment Station
Ames
Winnebago County
M. O. Bevins
Fayette Greaty
C . Winnebago County
State Department
Agriculture
Steers at $12.40 Highest for Year
Nebraska report notes the Omaha Livestock Exchange paid 36 head of Hereford steers at 12.40 per hundredweight, the highest price of the year and the strongest since October 1995, with details on weights and consignor Hemphill of Omaha feeder.
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Aha
Neb
Omaha Lvestock Exchange
Hemphill
Omaha
Fox den yields bones and game near Thornton farm
A farmer near Mr. Thornton’s farm found a fox den amid reeds and recovered bones of young turkeys and other prey. Neighbor Henderson reported losses of six turkeys as the foxes were disturbed. The den contained remains of a turkey and remains of woodchucks and rabbits observed by Henderson and the farmer.
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Uilen Henderson
Mr. Thornton
Benton County Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 3000
Vinton Iowa July 7 Benton county residents from across the area attended the Benton County farm bureau picnic at Van Horne in holiday attire. The event drew about 5000 attendees with a full day of concerts addresses and a baseball game that surpassed expectations. Speakers included Mrs. W. D. Miller Fort Dodge and Joseph J. Share Fort Dodge who urged cooperation among farmers. E. G. Dunn Mason City closed the program with an evening address following a band concert.
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Vinton
Benton County
Benton County Farm Bureau
van Horne
W. D. Miller
Grundy Center
Farm Bureau
Evangelical Church of van Horne
Joseph J. Share
Fort Dodge
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Four-H Picnic and Rally Set for July 11 at Byrnes Park
Miss Josephine Arnquist state leader of the Head Hand Heart and Health clubs will speak at the Black Hawk county girls 4-H rally day in Byrnes Park Waterloo Monday July 11. Registration starts 10 a.m. clubs aim for 100 percent attendance to win sheet music for memory work. The noon picnic dinner is organized by Mrs Edward Refshauge and Mrs A J Henry with help from a parent per club.
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Josephine
Arnquist
Ames
Black Hawk
Byrnes Park
Waterloo
Roy Middlehauf
Edward Refshauge
A. J. Henry
Faroups
Women's Division Achievement Day Aug 25 at Cedar Falls
The women’s division of Black Hawk County Farm Bureau will hold Achievement Day on Thursday August 25 in connection with the Cedar Valley fair at Cedar Falls. Mrs P L dies county chairman announced after a township chairmen meeting with the Farm Bureau board. The next two weeks will see group meetings to plan active booths and displays with board members and speakers.
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Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
P. L. Dies
Aing
Farm Bureau Board
Mys
H. B. Carr
Automobilesurance
J. L. Uban
Fear Corn Borer Invades Kansas Prompts Inquiry
Topeka Kansas July 7.4 Pi Fear that the corn borer has entered Kansas was expressed today by W.3 Tod former president of the state board of agriculture when he brought to Topeka samples of corn attacked by some insect. Entomologists at Kansas State Agricultural College will examine the samples.
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Topeka Kan
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W. 3. Tod
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Kansas State Agricultural College
Cotton Prices Steady as Liverpool Trade Totals Hit 10,000 Bales
Cotton market reports fair demand in Liverpool with 10,000 bales sold and receipts at 8,000. Midlands fair at 10.72d, various mids prices listed. Futures opening quiet with July around 8.99d and October 9.15d. Chicago prices similarly steady with October near 17.00c and January 17.27c, minor declines noted.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Market Prices for Hay in St. Louis July 7
St. Louis hay prices announced with timothy and clover grades. No. 2 timothy old $16.00 to $18.00, No. 2 light clover mixed old $14.00 to $18.00, No. 2 heavy clover mixed old $15.00 to $16.00, choice alfalfa new $25.00 to $26.90.
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ST. Louis Hay
St. Louis
Timothy
Wheat Prices Rise as Rust Reports Spur Buying
Reports of black rust in the winter crop belt sparked buying in wheat with prices closing higher. Corn rose amid rain relief and strong wheat, oats held steady, and provisions climbed on hog and corn movement. Harvests near in Kansas with no new supply pressure at Kansas City.
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Board of Trade cash quotes July 7 summary
Chicago cash quotations for wheat corn oats rye barley and livestock items listed. No. 2 hard wheat at 1.48 dollars per bushel sample grade 1.21 and fractions. corn No. 3 mixed 1.00 plus. oats mixed feed 0.40. white and yellow corn varieties cited with various fractions. Lard ribs bellies priced at 12.70, 11.87, and 14.00 dollars respectively.
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Stocks Rise As Overcrowded Longs Spur Sale In Motors
New York on July 7 saw selling pressure in overcrowded long positions, especially in leading motors, amid consolidation talks and merger railroads. Chicago and Eastern Illinois climbed 4 1/2 to 5 points, St. Louis Southwestern and Kansas City Southern remained strong, while specialties like Collins and Aikman and Real Silk Hosiery buoyed. Renewal rates on call loans fell from 4 1/4 to 4 percent fueling broader industrial gains.
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Representative Sales Livestock in Union Wards
Chicago July 7. Representative livestock sales today showed hogs trading in narrow limits with most advances. Baldwin opened half a point higher at 23 3/16, a new high. Bayack Cigars Congress Cigars and General Cigars led gains, up fractions to about 1 1/2 points. Other issues climbed one to four points including Collins & Aikman Brown Shoe Household Products and American Bank Note. Norfolk and Southern rose two points and Atlantic Coast Line 12 and Lehigh Valley one. Westinghouse Air Brake Union Bag & Paper Eastman Kodak and Canada Dry Ginger Ale showed strength. United Fruit gained about 3 1/2 points. Commercial Solvents B rose seven points to lead early gains. Foreign exchange opened steady with sterling near 4.853-16 and French francs above 3.91.
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Futures close mixed on Chicago markets amid standards data
Chicago futures closed with Butler fresh standards for July at 39.55 cents and August at 39.54 cents. Storage standards for December were 42 cents per case. Eggs storage packed firsts for June showed no price. refrigerator standards for November stood at 29.4 cents.
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Chicago
Butler
Livestock Prices At St Paul Market July 7
Receipts total 1,500 cattle with bids up to 25 cents higher on many classes. Calves at dealers up to 13.50, hogs 6,500 head opened active for lights and firm on others with prices around 9.50 for lighter hogs and 8.75 to 9.35 for 210 to 250 pounds. Sheep receipts 400 with fat lambs 25 cents higher, natives around 13.50 to 13.78, best yearling wether 11.00, fat ewes 2.50 to 6.00.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Hogs receipts rise. top prices reach 9.40 in Peoria
In Peoria on July 7 hogs show receipts around 1,500 with prices climbing to a top of 9.40 for lights and 9.30 for lights, heavies selling between 8.40 and 8.90, packers at 6.75 to 8.00, and pigs and light lights at 6.00 to 9.30. Cattle receipts are liberal with uneven gains.
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Peoria
FOREIGN EXCHANGES AND GRAIN MARKETS TRADE REPORT
New York July 7 foreign exchanges show mixed demand with many currencies quoted, including Britain at 4.853-16 dollars and France at 3917096. Grain markets in Kansas City and Peoria report mixed receipts and prices for wheat corn and oats, with specific lots and closes listed for July contracts.
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Hog Market Report From East St Louis
East St Louis livestock market report shows hog receipts at 16,000 with price gains across weight classes. Top hogs brought about 9.90, 200 to 210 pound hogs around 9.65 to 9.76, and better grades exercised gains. packing sows traded near 7.65.
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E. ST. Louis
East St. Louie
Market Prices Across Goods In New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago report mixed commodity prices. Butter receipts rise. creamery and extra firsts quoted with varied decimals. Eggs steady. poultry values show firmness for some items and softness for others. Cheese, flour, pork, lard, sugar, coffee, hay, and seeds listed with regional quotes and per-unit ranges.
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Pacific
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Midwest
Rio
Santos
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Chicago
Sioux City Livestock Market Report July 7
Receipts cattle 1500 steady yearlings strong stockers steady fat steers and yearlings 8.00 13.25 bulk 9.50 11.50 fat cows 6.50 11.50 canners 3.75 5.50 veals 6.00 12.50 bulls 5.35 6.00 feeders 7.50 9.50 stockers 7.00 9.50 yearlings calves 6.50 9.50 feeding cows 4.50 8.00. Hogs receipts 14000 strong top 9.25 bulk sales 7.25 9.50 lights 9.00 9.25 butchers 8.00 9.10 packers 7.00 7.75 stags 7.00 7.50 pigs 7.00 3.00. Sheep receipts 200 steady lambs 14.55 ewes 5.50.
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Sioux City
Bank Debits and Mortgage Totals for Week Endings
Debits for the week reach 4,939,010.40 with the corresponding 1926 figure at 4,662,833.00. Mortgage data shows week ending May 6, 1927 at 12,058,997.00 and week ending July 7, 1926 at 92,000.00, with total instruments filed to date at 7,066. Chattel mortgages figures appear incomplete.
Minneapolis Grain Wheat and corn prices report
Minneapolis grain notes July 7 shows receipts 44 cars versus 124 a year ago. No 1 northern wheat priced at 1.4553 1.49 percent, No 1 dark northern spring 1.5648 1.6038, good to choice 1.51 1.5548, ordinary to good 1.46 1.5055. No 1 hard spring 1.4735 1.6138. Montana dark on track 1.47 1.59, to arrive 1.46? 1.57. July 1.44?a September 1.45 December 1.4743. Corn No 3 yellow 97?2 99?4c.
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Kansas City
Umm—Wheat
Isi
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
St Louis Grain Prices Reported
St Louis July 7 wheat and corn prices listed for various grades. No. 2 red wheat at 1.52, corn No 3 yellow 1.041, No 4 yellow 1.01103, No 3 white 1.04, oats No 3 white 0.495 0.50, No 4 white 0.445 0.451.
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ST Louis Grain
St. Louis
Kansas City Livestock Highlights July 7 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Kansas City reports 3,000 cattle with steady to strong demand for fed steers and yearlings, vealers steady, and stockers scarce. Hogs receipts at 6,000 with prices mostly steady to 10c higher for weight classes, top around 9.35. Sheep receipts 5,000 with generally steady market, top native lambs near 14.10 and yearlings around 10.50 to 10.25.
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Kansas City
HOGS AND CATTLE PRICES AT ST JOSEPH LIVESTOCK
In St Joseph Missouri on July 7 hog receipts reached 8500 with prices up about 10 cents top at 39 30 and bulk around 8 70 to 29 25. Cattle receipts 1500 with steers trading 9 75 to 11 50 per hundredweight, cows and heifers 4 00 to 10 90, calves 5 00 to 11 00, stockers and feeders 7 00 to 9 25.
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