Forum Holsteins in Waterloo Dispersal Sale
The Forum Farms dispersal sale of Holsteins arrives in Waterloo ahead of the Dairy Cattle Congress. About 60 cows and herd sires travel from Dike with 24 already in Waterloo led by Forum Patriarch and Triune Ormsby. Auctioneers include A W Thompson and Gene Mack, with Larsen sale anticipated as a major event in the breed.
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Forum
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Triunne
Ormsby
Larsen
Melin-Peterson
Minneanolis
Haleinin Sale
Gene’. Mack
Fort Atkinson
Wis
A. W. Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
Triune Orims
Triune
Piebes
Bollerup
Waler
Jim Bollerup
George Peterson
Larsen Forum
Waterloo Dairy
Cattle Congress
Pacific International
Counties to Put End to Non-Layers Thru Rigid Culling
Iowa poultry workers began a mid-June culling and dipping program in 55 counties to eradicate lice. Teams of inspectors from the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association, overseen by county farm bureaus, will serve poultry keepers and conduct training at Iowa State College. The Java Poultry Improvement Association, the largest of its kind in the country, backs the effort.
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Gaurier Special Service
Ames
Iowa
Adair
Adams
Aflamakee
Apnanoose
Benton
Bremer
Buena Vista
Butler
Calhoun
Carroll
Ens
Towa State College
Java Poultry Improvement, Association
United States
H. Ef, Gardon
Iowa Hogs to Panama Poster Soenval Samiees
Marshalltown Iowa N T R L Clay reports tamworth hog shipments. Soenval Samiees has made several consignments to the Panama canal zone and plans a new shipment of twenty head from the Fox Tam farm near Des Moines. The hogs will travel via St Louis and New Orleans with entry expenses paid.
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Marshalltown
T.R. L. Clay
Panama Canel
Des Moines
St. Lewis
New Orleans
Hea
Potash key to yield gains for Black Hawk farmers
Black Hawk County farmer Nathan Northey argues potash raises crop yield, not alkali soil. He began 24 years ago after seeing a St Louis Fair exhibit, treats 250 pounds per acre, and notes a $1 spend yields about $10 return. He estimates 3,000 acres free of alkali with plans to expand.
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Nathan Northey
Black Hawk Land
Qwacr
Sdller Altho
Black Hawk County
Northey
St. Louis
Mr. Northey
Black Hawk
Clydé
Peter Delagardelle
Waterloo
Cave Lumbus
Dunkerton
Northeys
Erosion and Fair Planning Amid Bremer County Turmoil
Erosion damage from recent rains prompts talk of soil conservation in Bremer County. Tama farmer D W Crofutt fights erosion with across draw dams on his 169 acre farm, while government expert O E Ramser advocates terraces cover crops and soil improvement. Bremer County Fair slated for August 28 31 in Waverly prepares for 15000 crowd with varied acts crafts and racing events.
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D. W.crosuth
Tama County
Altha
Crofutt
Gover
Ramser
Earth
N. S. Shaler
Lawrence Scientific School
Erossatt
Mangum
Goat Beard Found Growing in La Porte Iowa
Goat Beard a noxious weed native to Colorado was found near the W C FL and N railroad tracks in La Porte City by Naomi Schreiber. Dr. L H Pammel of Iowa State College calls it hard to control. it may have come from Colorado via garden seeds or hay and straw. The plant resembles iron grass and features an unusually large seed ball over six inches across. Seeds are light and three-eighths of an inch long, dispersing widely by wind.
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la Porte City
Goldado
Naomi Schreiber
L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College
Colorado
Black Hawk County
Cresco land moves in 180 cash sale
Cresco July 7 The tract west of the fair grounds, held by G D Nichols, an unimproved 74 acre parcel, sold to Mrs Dora Swenson for 180 per acre in a cash deal negotiated by Edward Thompson of Cresen. The purchase adjoins Swenson’s 68 acre home place to form a larger farm near town.
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Cresco
Fair Grounds
G. D. Nichols
Dora Swenson
Edward ”. Thompson
Cresen
Swenson
Southwest Wheat Harvest Interrupted by Rains
Des Moines reports the winter wheat harvest in the southwest and eastern belt slowed by rain in the first half of the week, with better weather later improving progress. Cutting began from Ohio northward and toward central Illinois and southern Nebraska, while southeastern Kansas and parts of Missouri saw dead ripe wheat uncut. Oklahoma delays lingered, but Texas threshing looked favorable as spring wheat advanced in the northern Pacific states. Oats and corn faced issues from short straw and poor cultivation due to persistent rains.
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Des Moines
Ohio
Illnois
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Wheat
Mississippi Valley
Central Valley
Flax Field Recalls Early Pioneer Days at Wy M A Farm
Independence Iowa July 7 a scene reminiscent of pioneer days greets visitors at the Wy M A song farm five miles south of here Armstront has 166 acres of flax attracting attention from old county residents The Armstrong farm is owned by the Peotia Life Insurance company which wanted 100 acres of flax this year Mr Armstrong planted the flax in addition to other work
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Independence
Bushanan
Armstront
Armstrong
Buchanan County
Peotia Life Insurance Company
Wheat and corn markets drift on weather and rust reports
Weather favors rust spread boosting wheat prices while Kansas City and northern markets trade heavily. Corn and oats weaken with September and December futures dropping. rust rumors from the Dakotas and Minnesota lift early values. Provisions hold firm with strong meat demand. U S clearings rise led by financial indicators. Potatoes move slowly with mixed regional prices.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Yankton
S. C
Board of Trade Cash Quotations
Chicago July wheat and grain prices listed with mixed No 2 corn at 1.07 and various months and grades for wheat oats rye barley timothy and cloverseed, plus provisions including lard and bellies with quoted dollars and cents figures.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
HOGS TOP SALES AT 11.00 IN CHICAGO AUCTION
Chicago July 7 hogs receipts 6000 mostly steady top price 11.50 for choice around 220 pounds with holdovers and various weight ranges traded. Cattle and sheep saw mixed changes with steer and heifer values up to 15.95 for yearlings and fat lambs around 17.00, and Omaha grain quotes listed for reference.
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Union Yards hosts representative sales of cattle and hogs with buyers from local farms attending auction events. Market activity highlights price trends, consignor names, and lots offered across multiple lots and grades. Local sellers and buyers gather for bidding and trade.
Selected Stocks Boost Highlighted by Oils and Motors
New York stocks rose as a selective buying spree lifted oils steels and motors. Notable gains included Indian Refining and Midland Steel products. United States Steel, General Motors, and International Harvester led demand with mixed early trading and total volume around 700000 shares.
Butter Market Steadies After Weeks of Hesitation
Chicago July butter market opens with steady conditions similar to recent weeks. Little activity, but buying sustains fair stock clearance daily. After the holiday, demand improves and markets turn firmer with prices rising on Friday. Four market receipts in early week near 3,000 tubs higher than last week and 4,900 higher than a year ago. On hand stock Friday morning about 15,506,000 pounds. Weather in procuring regions generally favorable.
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Chicago
Weekly Grain and Provisions Review for 1938 Wheat Outlook
The review notes spring wheat rust risk in 1938 and Canada’s strong old crop. U.S. yield projections show 104 million bushels less than last year, with Russia unlikely to export. Canada may supply the excess as Europe yields stay average, while corn and oats markets react to receipts and harvest momentum.
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Chicago
Canada
United
Russia
Northwest
South Dakota
Mississippi
Provisions and Grain Prices Across Markets Summary
New York and Chicago reports show mixed live poultry and creamery receipts with varied grade prices, while Kansas City grain quotes wheat and corn with modest moves. Minneapolis flour prices drift lower for carload lots as shipments rise and related byproducts vary in price.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ife Tower
Bond Market Dull but Shows Resumed Demand in July
New York July 7. The bond market opened subdued amid midsummer inactivity and night trading. Observers note indications that institutions once out of the market due to high rates are buying again, with brokers seeing real demand after weeks of softness. Utilities like United Electric Light & Power rose on merger rumors, rails gained modestly with Atchison Frisco and Pennsylvania lifting slightly, and industrials little changed. Government issues were irregular as Liberty First 445 advanced while others softened. The Treasury announced authorization to purchase an option of holders for the Third Merry bonds tendered at 100 2-32, with Storest 15 ending at close.
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New-York
United Electric Light & Power
Rails
Atchison
Frisco
Pennsylvania
Liberty First
Treasury
Jung
Mherry
Franklin Gets First Limestone Special in Franklin County
The first limestone train, 16 cars, was unloaded along the Chicago Great Western right of way last week in Franklin County. A second 16 car train is expected later in July or early August over the Chicago Rock Island Pacific. The initial unload occurred two miles east of Hansell with charges varying by load and location. W omen rode the last car, the schedule ran from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and farmers may leave lime along the track for up to 60 days before moving it.
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Hampton
Franklin County
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Franklin
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Zach
Hansell
Coulter
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts July 7
Kansas City cattle receipts 8002 calves and yearlings with higher prices for natives and vealers, heavy demand on heifers and steers. yearling and bulk fed cattle range around 19.50 to 25.35 with some higher top quotes. Hog receipts 1600 with prices steady to 10 cents lower. top around 11.25 with 190 to 350 pound hogs at 10.00 to 11.25. Sioux City cattle receipts 200 with steers and yearlings up modestly. hogs 6000 steady to lower. top near 11.18 for barras and 10.78 to 11.00 for bulk butcher hogs. sheep light with lambs up slightly to 15.50 and ewes steady at 6.50.
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Gattle
ST. Paul
T'ridar
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Ces
Fay Waterloo
Ndon
Swits & Co
Farmer's
Waterloo
Waterioo
Browlers
Owen Enn
Ebriefly
Ceres
Bate
Inno
Cohn
Eeseseers
Horst Hidet
Trevercoon CO
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Sioux City
Ion
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Daly
Totel U. S
Southern
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Wright Aeronautical
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Canadian Pacific
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