Dry Weather Favors Harvest Across Local Fields
Dry sunny conditions and hot sun have kept corn moving well as harvest edges toward peak. Barley mostly cut, oats good, but some grain damaged by recent storms. threshing to begin next week. Alfalfa second cut promising. corn tasseling well advanced with ears forming. Reports from Hudson Winton Finchford suggest strong yields, with several farmers noting above average hay and grain quality despite earlier wet weather.
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Altho
Hudson
Winton
Oat Yield Ranges 35 to 60 Bushels Per Acre
The weekly crop report for the Iowa division of the railroad notes 35 to 60 bushels per acre for oats, with an average around 40 on the Iowa line. Quality is good at 105 percent of normal and acreage at 100 percent. corn is estimated at 45 bushels per acre, with 1927 at 49. Pastures and hay lands are in good condition.
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Tinois Central Railroad
Iowa
Butterfat paid 51 cents at Rowley Creamery
The Rowley Farmers Co operative creamery issued checks for butterfat received in the last half of June, paying 51 cents per pound and noting over 10,000 pounds shipped to New York. Last month was the busiest since the creamery was organized in 1929 at Rowley, Massachusetts.
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Rowley Farmers Co-operative Creamery
New York
Rorley
Poyner 4-H Club Girls Meet at Follet Home
The Poyner township 4-H club girls gathered at Mary Follet's home on Wednesday afternoon for a business meeting and several demonstrations. Visitors Wella Clark Mrs Follet and Mrs W W Smith attended and lunch was served. The next meeting is planned for August at Emma Temseth's home.
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Dewar
Poyner Township
H Club
Mary Follet
Wella Clark
Follet
W. W. Smith
Emma Temseth
Farmers invite questions and comments to editor
Letters to the editor invite readers to send questions and comments to the Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Contact details and postal information are provided for readers to reach the department.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Tews
Town Girls Learn from Iowa 4-H Delegates at Shelby Camp
Four Iowa farm girls representing the 4-H movement joined city girls at the American Youth Movement camp in Shelby Michigan to share farm work insight and recreation emphasis. Miss Josephine Arnquist noted that rural participants brought practical farm experience and asked city girls about rural life, while gaining ideas for state 4-H camps. The camp runs to Sunday with delegates from multiple states and one from Ontario, indicating broader cross state exchange.
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Starkeye
World Youth Movement
Iowa
American Youth Movement
Shelby
Mich
Chicago
Josephine Arnquist
Arnquist
Waterloo
Mary McPherson
Polk County
Marjorie Booch
Cerry Gorido
Clea Louck
Clay County
Marjderie Thurrer
Clay
Armquist
Iowa Farm
Towa State College
Arnquigt
Detroit
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Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Maryland
California
Missouri
Towa
West Virginia
Kansas
Ontario
Lowa
Muscatine
West Fpottawattomie
South West Iowa
L Omaha
Marshall and Linn
Alfalfa Hutchinson Aids County Campaign in Howard County
In Iowa’s Howard County a campaign termed “An acre of alfalfa for every cow” is led by Alfalfa Hutchinson assisting County Agent F. G. Lundblad. Hutchinson cites strong alfalfa gains in Minnesota and Iowa, with a plan of field tours and publicity to boost alfalfa on individual farms. The effort notes potential $1,000,000 annual value if all cows are fed alfalfa. Elsewhere, Taubel and Robinson discuss McNary Haugen farm relief prospects and Hoover’s potential support at a Delaware County farm bureau picnic, while local events include a Tuesday gathering and a Bayville-Dundee baseball game halted by rain.
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Qresco
Howard County
Howard County Bankers Association
F. G. Lundblad
Laundblad
Charles R. Hutcheson
Minnesota
Iowa
Hutcheson
United States
Waterloo
Lundblad
Tawa
Cedar County
Ames
Hartchesen
Lara
Manchester
Diuliy
McNary-Haugen
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
Delaware County Farm Bureau
Hoover
Robinson
Haover
Democratic Party
Bureau
Baylvile
Dundee
Farm Bureau League
Ali
Fairbank Township Farm Bureau Reorganizes After Hiatus
Fairbank township farm bureau reorganized in June after a yearlong hiatus. Thirty members met July 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frink Nourse. William Bayer spoke on Paris Legion convention experiences. Naomi Carroll, Nona Jolly and Glidys Byliot spoke on readings. next meeting set for August 28 east of Fairbank.
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Jtoneier Xperial Svier
Fairbank
Fairbank Township Farm Bureau
Frink Nourse
William Bayer
West Union
Legion Convention
Paris
Bayer
Naomi Carroll
Nona Jolly
Glidys Byliot
Clarence Mormey
Fairbank Township
Bureau
Waterloo Creamery Establishes Branch in Neiman Building
The Producers Milk Company of Waterloo Monday set up a temporary creamery in the Neiman building. Waterloo plans a new building. W. B. Foster of Waterloo is president and secretary. The firm already runs creameries at Mason City and Vinton. Kenneth Klaus, long displayed at Earlville creamery, will manage the Waterloo operation.
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Ariel
Pro- Dreers Milk Company
Waterloo
Neiman Buiding
W. B. Foster
WB. Foster
Masson City
Vinton
Kenneth Klaus
Earlville
Grundy County 4-H Achievement Day set for Aug 7
Grundy Center Iowa July 27 Grundy county 4 H girls club Achievement Day will be Aug 7 at the county courthouse starting at 10 AM. Judge Misa Florence Forbes Ames will select state fair and Dairy Cattle Congress winners. A health contest will name the healthiest club girl. Covered dish luncheon at noon. At least 100 girls from five clubs expected. Rome farmstans is the year’s project.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Misa Florence Forbes
Ames
Club Extension Settice
Des Moines
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Grandy County
Thiclan
Clu
Rome Farmstans
Corn Prices Rise Amid Market Profit Taking In Chicago
Corn prices reached near highs last seen in April as profit taking trimmed gains. Trading showed professional speculation with futures for September above 98 cents while deliveries to stores increased. Wheat and oats softened early, then steadied. corn prompt availability and eastern demand supported prices despite mixed futures. Cotton futures opened steady with varied quotes. Minneapolis grain reports show mixed bids on No. 1 northern, spring wheats, and corn on the board.
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Peort
Chicago
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary July 27
The Board of Trade lists mixed and white grain bids across varieties in July 27 quotes. May wheat and corn figures show No 2 hard and various No grades with prices around 1.20 for wheat and about 1.04 to 1.09 for corn equivalents. Provisions show lard at 12.37, ribs at 15.37, bellies at 16.25.
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Seta
Belins
Westerdas
Teteenew
Gwen
J. Louis Grain
Hog Prices and Cattle Receipts Move in Mixed Trade
Chicago July 27 Hog receipts 17000 and steady opening demand, hogs mostly 10 15c lower for 199 pound plus, lower weights steady. Cattle receipts 1500 dull trade on killing classes, best steers near 15.60, cows 9.25 to 12.50, vealers 14 to 16. Sheep receipts 10000, fat lambs strong, good native lambs 14.75 to 15.00, feeders steady. Week totals: cattle 40223 hogs 88396 sheep 61589. sugar futures slight rise in New York.
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Chicago
Ughter
ING
Lightna
Weishe
ILAS
Waterloo
Swit & Co
Bry
Farmer's Net
Eas
Hy Tor
Waterlow
Nsa
Blyat
Wea RS
Iowa
Fred Co
VW Sun Senate
Timothy Hag
Wes
Les Baled
W. Rah
Indas
Fiat
ST. Paul
Minn
New York and Chicago Markets Through July 27
Daily market roundup shows butter and cheese receipts and prices held steady in New York and Chicago. Stocks rose in several industrials with American Smelting, Radio, General Motors, Eastman Kodak, and U S Steel advancing. potatoes and poultry markets remained uneven while grains show mixed futures.
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New York
Radio
Wright ‘Acro
Warren Brothers
Iternational Harvester
International Nickel
U. S. Steril
Eastman Kodak
General Motors
Wright, Curtiss
American Can
American Smelting
Continental Can
American Express
Allied Chemical
Trity Products
Avante
Ahaconda
Magma
Kennecott
Greene-Conanta
Lima
Kolster Zadlo
Swaps Saskatchewan Land for Owa Farm Swap
Mixed commodity updates reflect foreign exchange and grain futures across North American markets. Includes currency rates for Britain, France, Germany, and multiple European nations, with Wheat and Corn futures at Kansas City and Peoria showing unchanged to higher moves.
Better Cattle on Firm Ground
Chicago reports a trading day for cattle hogs and sheep with mixed results. Steady to uneven cattle values show grass fed and grain fed segments, yearlings and heavy weight bulls strong at times, grass cattle tapering. hogs rise modestly, and sheep dip from prior levels as fat lambs and yearlings fluctuate amid varied buyer demand.
Livestock Receipts and Prices From St Paul Market
In St Paul Minnesota on July 271P cattle receipts reached 7090 with figures showing steady markets across killing classes. Calves hogs sheep and lambs posted gains and stable demand with prices varying by class and weight.
Bond Market Dull as Prices Slip in July NY Session
New York July 27 The bond market was dull with prices soft. National Radiator 6.5 slipped more than a point while Sethleitem Steel Ss edged up on stronger earnings. Rock Island 4 1/2 25 and Greco Bay Wisconsin Debentures and Southern Pacific at 128 were notable railroad movers. The foreign group weakened with Panama 38 dropping over a point and Amex fears easing in Pats.
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Bonita Seavete
Permontis
U. 3
Steel Common
Woght Aeronautical
American Smelting
Goly
Chrysler
Radia
New York Federal Reserve Bank
General Motors
Eastman Kodak
Trica
West Virginia
Chem
America
American Gar & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Sa
General Railway
Gillette
Greene Can
Ghicazo
Hudson Motors
Chicago
Harvester Omeaba
Mer
Mar
Dinsdale
Kennecott
Indianapolis
Hawarden
Claveland
Pittsourgn
Mack ‘Truck
Marland If
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
New York
Cana A. & Tif
Norfolk & Western & North American Norther
Peelfie Packard Ool
Pan American Petroleum & Paramt
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum Postlm
Pwhnan Radio
Reading
Ir & Sl
Reynolds
Canada
Buffalo
Indepen
Torr
Iowa
San Francisco
Sears Roebuck
Shell Tmion
Sinclair Con
Southern Pariae
Southern Ry
Standard Oil
California
Standard
Standard Oi
Studebaker
Texas Car
Texas Gulf Bus
Texas & Pac
Tex. Pac. Ly
Union Carbide Union Parie U.S Ind Ale
UL B
Rubber
U. 8. Steel
Vanadium Wabash West
Maryla
Sabres House
Electric _ i + Overland
Woolworth
Liberty Bonds
Wi—U. SS. Bonds
Liberty
Liberty Ist
Ta Liberty
Dts
Trenstrys Sas
Anatare TN
Sethleitem
Steel Ss
Rock Island
Greco Bay & Wisconsin
Southern Pacific
Panama
Pats
ST JOSEPH LIVESTOCK REPORTS RECEIPTS AND PRICES
Livestock receipts at St Joseph include hogs mostly steady with Thursday's top at 10.75 to 11.10 per 100 pounds, cattle offerings light with Kansas grass steers around 101 per cwt and butcher stock firm, and sheep and lambs described as desirable Idaho natives and fat ewes reaching about 38.75. Prices shown cover weight ranges and various classes.
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Joseph
Kansas
Livestock Prices Report From St Louis Market
Hog receipts reach 10 600 with prices steady to 1 60 lower than yesterday. Slaughter hogs mixed 180 to 340 pounds about 10 50 per cwt. Pigs strong at 8 00 to 10 00. Cattle receipts 900 with calves steady to higher in spots. Sheep receipts 1 000 steady with fat lambs around 14 09 to 14 23 and fat ewes near 39 00 to 54 00.
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St. Louis
Pic
Peoria Livestock Market Report Highlights
Peoria livestock listings from July 27 show hog receipts around 1,500 with top prices near 11.43 and bulls at strong demand. Cattle receipts total about 100 reflecting steady activity and price levels for the day.
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Peoria Livestock Peoria
Gattle
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