Forum Holstein sale sets breed record at Dairy Cattle Congress
The 1928 Forum Holstein herd dispersed at the Dairy Cattle Congress in an event led by H. Larsen Forum show herd selling 56 head for a total of 33360 dollars. Iowa buyers dominated bidding with multiple high prices, including Forum Trinune Ormsby at 11990 dollars, and Forum Royal Patriarch at 1275 dollars, while Firestone and Maricopa Creamery led notable purchases. The sale drew about 1000 spectators and featured buyers from Iowa Wisconsin Michigan and Arizona among others.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
H. ©. Larsen
America
Towa
Hawkeye
L. DO. S. Church
Lamour
Clea Searcy
Mallard
O. G. Watson
Laurens
Bell Canning Company
Waterloo
Forum Patriarch
Larsen
Long Hollow
Mercedes
Harvey S. Firestone Farm
Columbians, C
Firestone
Maricope Creamery Company
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizoné
Forum Alice Patriarch
Forum
Lila Ormsby
Helfer
Maricope
Larsen Halsteins
Ladak New Alfalfa Seed Set for Fall Availability
Small supplies of Ladak a new alfalfa variety from northern India, introduced in 1910, may be available this fall. Federal plant introduction reports note strong drought and cold resistance, vigorous first-year growth, and abundant seeding from northern experiment stations. In the Great Plains, Ladak shows lower winter kill than Grimm or Northern Common and often higher yields.
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India
Federal Office of Foreign Plant Introduction
Ladak
Great Plains
Grimm
Rey
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Letters to the editor invite readers to send questions and comments to the Farms Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa The notice provides a mailing address and a phone number for contact and encourages ongoing reader participation.
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Weetlay Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Phons
Frank Murphy Highlighted At Tama County Fair Day
Frank W. Murphy Wheaton Minnesota chairman of the American Council of Agriculture and legislative chairman of the Corn Belt Federation of Farm Organizations spoke at Tama County Fair Bureau Day. He noted farm protection is needed equal to industry and that middlewest farmers will vote in November. Murphy farms near Wheaton and serves on key farm organization committees.
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Murphy
Kansas City
Wheaton
Minn
Middlewest
Com Bell
Des Moines
Corn Belt Federation of Farm Organizations
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Liming Proven to Improve Soil, Farmer Says
Emil Greisert of Dresden township reports extensive benefits from liming on his New Hampton area farm. He notes test results show reduced lime needs on treated ground, darker greener corn, and higher yields, with costs of five to six dollars per acre offset by early big returns. Greisert plans to lime remaining fields this fall.
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Courier Special Service
New Hampton
Emil Greisert
Mving
Dresden Township
Gresserl
Greisert
Fayette Holsteins Begin Circuit at Tri-State Fair
The Fayette Holstein show herd will start a circuit headed from Burlington Tri-State Fair to Davenport and the Mississippi Valley Fair, then Monticello and Des Moines state fair. Plans aim to limit fairs to ease expenses, with Payette county herds sharing circuit slots. Fred Pleplow and John Stewart lead different groups meeting at Mason City fair.
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Courier
Maynard
Burlington
Davenport
Jones County
Montiseene
Des Molinos
Payette County
Fred Pleplow
Rockwell City
Gity
Mason City
West Union
John Stewart
P. P. Stewart
Plepton
Stewart
Limestone Quarries Ready to Begin Work
July 17 Fayette Indiana reports the limestone quarries, after delays, will install a pulverizer at the Weaver quarry to grind limestone screenings for paving work. Production will run at full capacity with prices estimated between 1 and 3.25 dollars per ton.
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Courier Special Sempire
Payette
Anl
Weaver
Fryette
Fayette
Farm Bureau
H. Mettler
W. N. Clothier
Bugh, Mabon
A. E B. Smith
Board of Supervisors
New Dairy Testing Ring Planned in Black Hawk Jesup Area
J L Uban county agent announces a fourth dairy testing ring for Black Hawk and Buchanan areas centered near Jesup. About 28 to 30 dairy farmers expected to join. The program charges 40 dollars per herd annually billed quarterly, with work to begin in October pending tester availability. Farmers named include Jamies Petergon Jake Sherman Joh Swin Dank BL Hart and Matt McGovern.
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Black Hawk County
J. L. Uban
Jesup
Altho
Ubands
Buchanagy
Black Hawk
Jinen
Buchanan
Uban
Justallments
Jamies Petergon
Jake Sherman
Joh Swin"Dank
Bl, Hart
Matt McGovern
Besh Takes Up New Work and Porter Returns to Pioneer Ring
Ted S. Besh of Waterlon becomes field secretary of the Town State Dairy association with duties guiding calf clubs across Iowa. Arthur Porter returns from Ames to fill Besh’s role until Oct 1. Wright notes tours to Fayette, Butler, Black Hawk, Cedar Falls, Elkader, Cerro Gordo counties as Besh and Porter start new assignments.
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Ted S. Besh
Waterlon
Pioneer
Gow
Town State Dairy Association
Arthur Porter
Pio‘meer
Ames
Besh
Ernest M. Wright
Iowa State Dairy Association
Wright
Fayette
Butler County
Black Hawk County
Butler
Peder Pedersen & ‘Sons
Cedar Falls
W. W Marsh
Lothr
Porter
Plomeer Association
Mouse crop good in Dakota corn poor
Rapid City South Dakota July 27 Thousands of field mice devastate corn fields with reports of up to 1,300 acres impacted in one county. Louis Knowles, predatory animal director, states 2,154 rodents on a single tract were 75 percent of the field total. The infestation spans about fifty miles by twenty-five, blamed on loss of natural enemies and prolific mice.
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Rapid City
S. Dn
Jones
Louis Knowles
Knowles
Dunkerton
Jesup
Fairbank
Waterloo
Dunkerton Consolidated
Black Hawk County
Timothy Meaney
Phore
Mike Meaney
Fairbanks
Oscar
Tostiche
Cedar Falls
St Joseph Livestock Market Report Summary
Receipts: cattle 2000 calves 2007. sheep 1000. hogs 67 cars. Feeder steer and slaughter cows steady to strong. calves and yearlings mixed. Hogs and sheep slower with price dips on westerns, ewes steady around 8.80. Packed beef cows near 9.50 to 10.50. veal and feeders varied with regionally mixed demand.
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ST. Joseph
Daly
Lou Smooth
Seay I.os
Wheat Market Ends Mixed as Wheat Closes Irregular
Chicago July 17 Wheat futures closed irregular with modest gains in some contracts amid reports of improved export demand and scant delivery stock. Corn showed strength with steady demand. oats dull. Provisions eased slightly as foreign demand and weather concerns influenced trading.
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Chicago
America
Northwest
Sibaral
Velwerks
Mita
Cantora
Liverpool
Ward
Corh
Ulnols Warehouse Commission
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Whrrehouse Company ‘ Incornarare
Hogs Market Strength Amid Mixed Livestock Trading
Chicago reports a rebound in hogs with receipts around 24 000 and top prices near 11 60 for 165 290 lb butchers. Cattle and sheep showed uneven demand as grain-fed steers hit 16 50 to 16 40 while fat cows and yearlings moved variedly. total market activity includes Minneapolis flour price notes and U S shipping data.
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Chicago
Cheice Beck
Jawa
Steet
Light No Ave
Ami
Elslneks
Ase
Sree
Aude
Steers
Ate Ola T. Aqt
Tockers Ab Ders
Visa
Lamorrows
Sioux City
Stocks Rally Then Waver As Trading Mixes Across Markets
In New York and regional markets stocks showed volatility with gains in motor products and several industrials while utilities and Indian Refining lagged. Redpath, Ward and Wright Aero led moves, but overall selling pressure grew in public utilities and energy sectors amid mixed foreign exchange news and ongoing liquidation.
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Kew
York
Firmi
Redlo
Bontsopery Ward
Wright Aero
Curtiss
General Motors and
Allied “Chemical
Atchison
Hudson Motors
International Nickel
U. S. Steel
American Water Works
General Gasa
Abitibi
Curiss
Woodworth
National Cuit
Lehigh Valley
Strac-Ionally
Radio
Montgomery Ward
Union Carbide
Sterling Cables
AL Ghem
Dye
Chas
Ohio
Chick
St. P. Gnic
N. Westy
BR. DT
Pace
Ofrysier
Colorado Fuel
Col. Gas & el
Dodge Bros
Erie
Fleischmann Freeport- Tex
BEY
Elec
Northern
Clis
BOM Greene
Houston
Central
Gom
Harvester Int
Mel
Nickel
Paper Inter
Kan
City South
Kennecott
Seyes
Marland Oi
Missouri Pac
Monty
Ward
Nash Motors
N.Y. Central
W.y. N. HH
Ted
Norfolk & West
Poe
Pan
Pennsylvania
Pubinsan Radia Oo
Reading
Pete Rem-Rand
Sho Reynolds
Seaboard’ Air Line
Sears Roebuck Sinclair Con
Southern Ry
St. Qu
New St
Brudebaker
Texas ” Corp
Tex
Pac
Union Carbide Union Pac
U. Sebid
U. S
West
Maryland ‘Westingh
Ae Witlys-Overland
Liberty New York
Liberty
Liberty St
Eaberty
Treasurys
Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Reported
Livestock markets across multiple cities report receipts for cattle hogs sheep and calves with mixed price movements. Cattle and calves show mostly steady to higher bids while hogs and sheep trade unevenly amid buyers’ hesitance. A note mentions an aerial survey of Sarawak covering about 3,000 square miles.
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Sarawak
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Chicago July 17
Mixed quotations for grains and seeds listed with prices for No 2 yellow No 3 white rye barley timothy seed clover seed and oats. Prices vary by grade and delivery, with figures such as No 2 yellow 1.04 and No 3 white 3.00 plus miscellaneous seed values.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Valiow
L.oli Pe
Work Progress on Waterloo City Project Hinted by Teams
Fragmentary report notes workmen on the Waterloo city project near South End cutting Etags and clearing property. Text suggests receipts shipments and private property efforts to restore access for motorists, with progress described as rapid and aiming for clearer driveways in coming days.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Provisions Markets Report From New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 23 411 tubs, cheese and eggs varying with regional reports. Prices for pork, poultry, and dairy products adjust with standard and extra grades, while grain and sugar futures move on recent arrivals and spot quotes.
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New York
Micago
Chicago
Buttar
Dirtles
Gheese
Ge Gaie Aussiek
Young
Americas
Zayne
Blick
Povlirys
Omaha Livestock Receipts and Prices Summary
Receipts show cattle at about 6 500 with fed steers and yearlings trading steady to firm and veals weak. Hogs at 480 to 180 pounds average around 9.50 to 10.50 with some top near 10.00. Sheep and lambs bid lower with native lambs around 14.95 and fat ewes about 5.50 to 6.23, feeders steady.
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Louis
St. Louie
Wylie
LIAA
Anna
SILVA
Sada Tis
Kansas City Livestock Kanvan Cley
Mondas
Inedimrtio
Catte
Ewlyas
Chaolee Sinuthter
Seradgiste
BNO
AOL
Fordreariinas
Tio
Cath and Caarman
Paul Livestock
South St
Pah Minn
Omana
Wellve
Atrore
Grain and cattle prices and receipts from Peoria to Omaha
Grain markets report receipts and bids with figures for hogs cattle and wheat. U.S. grain exports totals compare weekly shipments while Omaha and Minneapolis markets list No 1 hard spring No 1 northern and yellow grain prices along with delivery months and bid ranges.
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Eapolis Graln
Minneapolis
Montana
Judy
Bond Market Mixed as Activity Rises in New York
The bond market was more active with larger turnover and uneven gains. Industrial issues like Youngstown Sheet & Tube 5s and Goodrich 6s advanced slightly, while many rails were soft. foreign issues remained heavy and government bonds showed irregular moves overall.
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New York
Induatvin
Altho
Youngston Sheet & Tube
Goodrich
Sinclair
White Kresge Foundation
Dodge Brothers
Anglo Cnilean Nitrate
Pan American Petroleum
Transport
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
Madison A&a Manhattan
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania
Prisco 'S
Liberty
Treasury
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Maricope Farms
Was. B. Jones
Roméo, Mich
Forum Diamond Designer
all-Amecia
Forum Disna
Masterpiece
Detrot Creamery Company
Othe
Butter Boy
State of
Femeo Farms
Breckenridge
Forumm Tiffany
Forum Patricia
Gable Creamery High
Gable Creamery Company
Mich
Bell Farms
Cornupolis
Aurora
Burger & Loveland
Wehrmann
Grumen
Luzerne
Antone Kola
Oxford Junction
G. Watson
Mason & Nolte
Alden
Maytag Farms
Newton
J. S. Eliott
E. J. Baker
St. Charlies
Zimmerman
Cameron
F. M Reed
Kewanee
Til
Harelt Mason
Driftwood
Okla
B. Ainger
Northville
Fredmar Farns
Jefferson Barracks
THE
Frank Murphy
Tama Bureau
Fayette Holsteins
Tri-State Fair
Wil
Lake
Pioneer Ring
Weashburn
William Enipp
St. Francis Hospital
Chan
Virginia
Corrun
Abarch Thos
Chiegge
Jwy
Ainse Abc
Adi
Tyere
Ty Ostaher Wrens Oy
Waterloo Mills
Meen
Waeter
Mhontera Sree
Brollers
Fran Waterloo
Bona & Fulis
FAO
Prom
Hebeus
Haas
Motor Products
Forfeign Exchange
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Poland, 41.25¢; Czecho-Slovakia
Austria
Brazil
Montreal
Ouleage
Northwest Wheat
Bulnth
Minneapoli
BERL
Easa Aio Es
Sily
E. St
Jos
Buffalo
Ana Doo
Teastar Co
Falls Ave
Multan
EH. Thieman
Charles” H
Greeley
Cowin's
GE. Wapaner Kellar
St. Louis
Gt. Louis
Tey Beast
Kansas City Grain
Omaha Livestock
Peoria Livestoce Beatla
Guly
United States
Commerce Department
Omaha
Neb
State Loan Co
Riviera
Meaney
Oscar Tostlebe
Nl “Gorman
Cherk
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