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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1927

Page

7

Bovine TB Work After Ten Years on Popular Basis

Washington, D. C. July 11. Dr. John R. Mohler reports progress in the tuberculosis campaign, noting over 1,000,000 dairy cattle destroyed out of 30,000,000 tested. Milk consumption has risen since 1918, with 56 billion pounds eaten in 1926, and officials urge continued vigilance and broader accreditation programs to finish eradicating bovine tuberculosis from dairy herds.

Washington, D. C John R. Mohler Bureau of Animal Industry United States Department of Agriculture Mohler United States Altho J. A. Kiernan

Forestry Contest for Boys and Girls in Iowa

The American Forestry Association sponsors a contest rewarding Midwest youths for forestry work from now until next April. Prizes include £59 for first, $20 second, $10 third, plus five consolation prizes. Contact Extension Forester at Iowa State College Ames IA. Look for nut trees especially ones with heavy yields or large thin shelled nuts and save samples. winners may have a tree named after them.

American Forestry Association Mississippi Niext Iowa State College Ames

Buchanan County Farm Bureau Picnic Set for Aug 17

Arrangements have been made to hold the Buchanan County Farm Bureau picnic at the fair grounds in Independence on August 17. Features include demonstrations driving 2 4 6 and 8 horses with two lines, the horse pushing machine, and an event to determine the best pulling team. The eighth grade rural graduating exercises will also be held.

Buchanan County Farm Bureau Fair Grounds Independence Guchanan County

Farmers Questions and Comments Invited

Addiaga communications to Editor Farm Department Wa terlon Evening Courier Wa te loo Iowa Phone 5100.

Addiaga Communications Farm Department Waterlon Evening Courier Wateloo Towa

Master Farmers Honored in North Carolina

Raleigh July 11 two North Carolina master farmers Everett Allen Stevens of Goldsboro and Whitfield Dwight Graham of Rowan county receive meritorious service certificates from North Carolina State College for their farming and civic work. Graham runs a 350 acre cooperative farm with 10 sons, harvesting 2000 bushels wheat and other crops plus 150 tons hay and 25 bales cotton from 20 acres. 30 pure bred Guernsey cattle and 380 Barred Rock chickens. Stevens, with 44 years farming, has served as county official and state legislator. he operates a 600 acre model farm.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina Everett Allen Stevens Goldsbor Whitfield Dwight Graham Rowan County North Carolina State College Graham Stevens Equalization Board

State Juvenile Home Leads Tama County Milk Output

Toledo Iowa July 11 The State Juvenile Home tops Tama County for June with top milk and butterfat yields. Home cow No 2 produced 2166 pounds milk and 75.8 fat, Lloyd Browns Bess 2283 milk 63.9 fat, while R C Wood’s 26 cows in the 10 high herds averaged 1167 milk and 40.8 fat. Total Nieman report covers 462430 cows in milk and 32 dry.

Toledo Tama County Henry Nieman Lloyd Brown Bess R. C. Wood Nieman G.H J. E. Randabaugh RGC Wood P.B.H. Vo J. A. Crawford G.S.H J. E. Raudabsugh P.B.H G. H R. G. Stoakes G.H. Seeee R. G. Wood I State Juvenile Home Marshall Hopper G.S. H L. E. Brown Don Braganier Seeees

Iowa cheese ad urged as state eats ten times output

Prof. M. Mortensen of Iowa State College urged more advertising for cheese at an American Institute of Cooperation session in Chicago. He argued cheese offers high nutrition and palatability but is under advertised. Des Moines data show Iowa produced about 900,000 pounds in 1825 while consuming about 9.5 million pounds, with milk shipments enough for 10 million pounds.

Des Moines M. Mortensen Iowa State College American Institute of Co-Operation Chicago John D. Adams Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Iowa

Swine Judges Named for Iowa State Fair

Des Moines July 1 Iowa judges for the swine department announced by E T Davis superintendent. Names include Professor L A Weaver Missouri for Duree Jerseys and Poland Chinas, William Andersen West Liberty Poland Chinas Pemberton Hamp shires Professor Kildee Town State College Chester Whites Professor Ferrin St Paul Yorkshires and Berkshires Professor S Shearer Ames Tamworths. Entries in swine department close August 1 per Secretary A R Corey.

Des Moines Iowa State Fair and Exposition E. T. Davis Iowa City L. A. Weaver Columbia William Andersen West Liberty Poland Pemberton Hampshires Kildee Town State College Chester Whites Ferrin St. Paul Yorkshires Berkshires 2. S. Shearer Ames Tamworths A. R. Corey

Fertilizer Experiment Proves Successful at Howard County Farm

Cresco Iowa July 11 1945 Howard county dairyman H Owens reports success using limestone and phosphate on alfalfa. A treated field showed a much better stand than adjoining land under the same conditions without the fertilizer. Application was two tons of limestone and 200 pounds of acid phosphate per acre.

Cresco W. d H. Owens Howard County

The Rhyming Farmer by Edward Tufft

A rural humor piece by Edward Tufft delivered through the Associated Press. It blends farm life wit with verse style and light commentary on agricultural days.

Edward Tufft The Associated Press

The Frugal Lad and the Squeaking Money

A poem depicts Ned Grustark as diligent but perpetually broke. Despite steady work and upright habits, his money slips away through his fingers buying frivolities. The speaker urges every man to learn to make money speak by planning finances.

Ned Grustark

Buys a Iowa Farm at 312.50 Acre Cash in Iowa

Edward Stoltenberg of Davenport bought 80 acres owned by Herman Thiessen of Durant for 25000 dollars. The farm lies one mile south of Stockton in Muscatine county near a Walcott to Durant road. The cash price was 312.50 an acre. The farm house is large and modern with new well equipped buildings.

Davenport Iowa Edward Stoltenberg Herman Thiessen Durant Stockton Muscatine County Walcott Stoltenberg

Rainfall Gauge Variations Draw Attention in Cherokee

In Cherokee Iowa on July 11 experts note identical rain gauges a mile apart record different rainfall amounts. Director Reed of the Iowa weather and crop bureau places gauges at the state hospital and a nearby farm as he investigates the frequent daily rainfall variations.

Cherokee Reed Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau State Hospital

Specimens misidentified as corn borer in Cherokee

Cherokee Iowa July 11 County Agent Ellis classifies specimens once thought to be the European corn borer as the common or smartweed borer noting the misidentification and clarifying the species present in the area.

Cherokee Ellis

New Crop Outlook Good Harvesting In Progress

United States Department of Agriculture weekly hay market review reports harvesting rapidly in favorable conditions for the week ending July 9. Kansas prairie crop strong with early harvest, Texas rains delaying prairie harvest but outlook good. Pastures satisfactory in the east, with rain needed in lake region. Prices for No 1 timothy, alfalfa, prairie, and clover listed across major markets.

Washington Hay Market Review United States Department of Agriculture Kansas Texas Timothy Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Prairie Minneapolis

Livestock Market Report From East St Louis

East St Louis livestock notes show Hogs receipts around 13,000 with prices near 10 dollars, 200 to 220 pound hogs about 9.75 to 10, and sows and pigs mixed. Cattle receipts about 8,300 with fat native steers steady to firm, cows and bulls mostly lower, best vealers around 18 dollars, western yearlings near 11, and meat-cutters in the mid four dollar range. Sheep receipts 7,000 with fat lambs around 13.80 to 23.75, culls and aged sheep steady, fat ewes about 4.50.

E. ST. Louis St. Lows

Liverpool Cotton Market Reports Mixed Demand and Futures

Spot cotton in Liverpool showed fair demand with steady provers. Totals: 12,000 bales sold, 7,000 bales received. Midlands fair bids quoted and futures opened higher in July and October contracts, with varied prices across months. Chicago session noted gains: October up, December and January higher, March notable advance.

Liverpool Midlands Chicago

Bearish crop report expectations drive wheat selling

Chicago notes volatility as traders sell on anticipation of the government crop report. Wheat closes unsettled down 14 1/4 cents with corn up modestly and oats steady to lower. visible wheat supply rises to 34,393,000 bushels, while overall demand remains cautious and provisions show little movement.

Chicago South Dakota

Wheat and corn prices from Kansas City market report

Wheat receipts total 896 cars with prices across grades from No 2 dark hard at 1.379 to No 2 red near 1.40. Corn mixed with No 2 white around 1.02 to 1.04, No 2 yellow about 1.04 to 1.07, No 2 mixed near 1.02 to 1.04. Oats steady with No 2 white 48 to 54 cents and No 3 around 36 to 44 cents.

Kansas City Graln Kansas City

Visible grain supply shows mixed changes in July

The visible supply report lists Wheat up 2 552 000 bushels and Rye up 131 060 while Corn drops 34 000 and Oats fall 1 451 000. St Louis hay market notes steady to lower values for timothy clover and alfalfa with prices ranging from 11 to 26 dollars per ton depending on quality.

New York

Board of Trade Cash Quotations July 11 1924 Wheat Corn Oats

Chicago quotes wheat at No 1 red 1.4844 No 2 red 1.48 No 2 hard 1.47 percent No 3 hard 1.47 No 4 hard 1.42 sample 1.71. Corn bids include No 2 mixed 1.04 No 5 mixed 0.98 No 2 yellow 1.05 1.067 No 4 yellow 1.01 No 6 yellow 0.95 0.98 No 2 white 1.05 1.0544 No 3 white 1.03 1.04 No 4 white 0.99 1.02 No 5 white 0.98 0.44 No 6 white 0.97 0.98. Oats No 2 white 0.50 No 3 white 0.4514 0.48 No 4 white 0.434 0.46 sample grade 0.422 0.45 Rye No 2 1.15 Barley 0.70 0.80 Timothy seed 4.50 Clover seed 20.00 30.00 Provisions Lard 12.80 Ribs 12.00 Bellies 14.25

Chicago Ares Rene O

Hogs Steady at Fridays Peak in Chicago Market

Chicago July 11 hog receipts 55 000 with Saturday forecast up to 4 000. Prices steady with Fridays best at top 10.00. Hogs by weight ranges see 160 200 lb avg 9.65 9.90, 220 350 lb 9.15 9.70, packing sows 7.50 8.10, best pigs 9.35 9.60, heavy weights 8.55 9.40. Cattle receipts 24 000 mostly steady with fed steers 13.85 14.40, vealers 13.00 downward, yearlings to 12.85, sheep 15 000 market slow with good natives 14.00 14.25, ewes 5.00 6.50, Texan wethers 12.00, lambs steady around 13.65.

Chicago Jeff Texas Banedna Uae Tripoli Swift& Co Waterloo Sean Dew Wea Aera Ena Ten Bens Terry Town Flour & Feed Co Cohn Bros

Cattle Hogs Calves and Sheep Prices From South St Paul Market

South St Paul Minn July 1 Cattle receipts 5400 slow steady several loads of steers best around 12.00 each bulk 10.25 11.50 most heifers 5.75 8.00 cutters 4.50 5.00 stockers 6.25 7.30 calves receipts 2300 down about 0.50 quality varied 12.00 13.00 hogs receipts 11000 slow steady to 25c lower better 200 250 lb 9.00 9.50 early top 9.65 lights down to 8.25 heavier sows 7.25 7.50 pits steady bulk 9.65 average cost 7.92 fat native lambs 13.50 bulk culls 9.00 best yearling wethers 11.00 fat ewes 4.00 6.00.

South St. Paul Minn

Wheat and oats price report from St Louis market

St Louis market data dated July 11 shows cash wheat prices for No 2 red and hard varieties around 147 to 149, No 2 mixed at $1.04 and yellow at $1.07 and $1.32 to $1.06 for No 3. Oats No 2 white at 53c and No 3 white at 48 to 49 1/2c.

St. Louis

Banks Surplus Spurs Trading On Busy Stock Day

New York July 11. A 325 million surplus among banks fueled easy monetary conditions and sent stocks higher with notable gains for National Tea Atlantic Coastline Jersey Central Market Street Railway and Western Pacific preferred while Mack Truck eased to a bear-market low. U S Steel rose and rail mergers drew demand as foreign exchange showed firm rates in pesetas and sterling.

New York National Tea Atlaantic Coastline Jersey Central Market Street Railway Western Pacific National Distillers Products Baldwin Mack Truck Reynolds Atlantic U. S U. S. Steel Bethlehem Kansas City Southern Golvents

Toledo Seeds Report for Clover and Domestic Prices

Toledo seeds market notes Clover imported at 13.90 for October, 17.00. December domestic priced at 16.85, with July 11 dated pricing figures.

Toledo Seeds Toledo

Commodity Prices and Supplies Across New York and Chicago Markets

July reports show butter receipts at 6,494 tubs in New York with fluctuating creamery and fancy grades, eggs at 7,901 cases with varied regional prices, poultry values across dressed and live categories, and cheese, flour, pork, lard, sugar, coffee, and tallow steady or mixed. Chicago listings reflect similar items with butter at multiple grades, eggs receipts at 30,163 cases, cheeses in twins and daisies, and poultry prices for turkeys, chickens, roosters, geese, and ducks.

New York Pacific Long Island Chicago

Foreign exchange rates in New York

New York July 11. International currency market notes demand pounds at 4.8542 dollars per pound and lists rates for French francs Belgian francs Swiss francs Italian lira Greek drachma Dutch guilder Spanish peseta Chinese taels and others with small fractional adjustments.

New York

Grain Prices and Wheat Receipts Reported in Minneapolis

Minneapolis reports wheat receipts at 152 cars, down from 255 a year earlier. No 1 northern around 1.464 to 1.50 per bushel, No 1 dark northern spring high grade 1.553 to 1.59, good to choice 1.50 to 1.54, ordinary to good 1.45 to 1.49. No 1 hard spring 1.455 to 1.63, No 1 dark hard Montana on track 1.48 to 1.61, arrival 1.47 to 1.59. July 1.44, September 1.44, December 1.46. Corn No 3 yellow 1.03 to 1.04. Oats No 3 white around 0.45 to 0.46.

Minneapolis Minn Montana

Chicago Market Report Shows Steady Trade For Potatoes

In Chicago on July 11 Reuters notes potato receipts reaching 72 cars on track and 88 total U S shipments at 1056 cars. Trading is steady with Virginia barrel Trish cobblers at 4 60 to 4 75, North Carolina Irish cobblers 4 50 to 4 60, Kansas sacked Trish cobblers 2 40 to 2 50.

Chicago U. S Virginia Trish North Carolina Kansas

Peoria Grain Price Report July 11 Corn and Cats Receipts

Peoria Illinois reports corn receipts at 69 cars with higher market. No 3 yellow 1.02 dollars, No 4 yellow 1.01, No 5 yellow 0.975 to 0.98, No 6 yellow 0.94 to 0.96, sample 0.85 to 0.954. Cattle receipts 6 cars lower with No 3 white 0.4715 to 0.4516, No 4 white 0.44. 0.45.

Peoria Ill

Market quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats from Omaha

Omaha Neb July 11 wheat prices range No 1 hard 1.37 140 No 2 hard 1.39 1.47 No 3 mixed 1.31 corn listings show No 2 white 9912c No 2 yellow 1.00 No 3 mixed 96%%c oats No 3 white 4894 491Ac

Omaha Graln Omaha Neb

Horses and Mules Prices From East St. Louis Sale

East St. Louis Illinois July 11 horses and mules steady with strong drafts selling 135 to 165 dollars for good to choice drafts. Chunks 75 to 100, southern horses 25 to 50. Draft mules 16 to 17 hands 110 to 250, top cotton mules 16 to 16.2 hands 125 to 150. Cotton mules 14.2 to 15 hands 85 to 100, farm mules 15.3 to 16.2 hands 110 to 135, mine mules 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 160.

East St. Louis

The biscuit and the ad

The passage extols advertising as a shortcut to truth about products and brands. It argues that names and labels signal quality, purity, and satisfaction, with ongoing advertising proving ongoing tested worth and reliability for readers seeking good buys.

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