Washburn Co operative Shippers report shows increase in members and livestock
The Washburn Co operative Livestock Shippers association held its third annual meeting. William Dirkes reported an increase of five carloads of livestock and 17 new members, with 49 cars handled from June 1 1927 to June 1 1928 totaling 2 502 hogs 241 cattle and 295 sheep. Packers paid $73 855.07 with members receiving $72 998.33. James McNamee was re elected secretary and the board includes Edward Enz William Dirkes Frank Vorel and R O Connor. Knute Espie warned against higher freight rates and urged cooperative concentration points and direct selling through cooperatives in Iowa. A L Ames of Chicago attended and spoke briefly.
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William Dirkes
Washburn Co-operative Association
Washburn Cooperative Shippers
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Edward Enz
Frank Vorel
R. O'Connor
Dirkes
Association
Knute Espie
Espie
Iowa
Mr. Espie
Cooperative Shipping Associations
Floyd County Farm Bureau Banquet Draws 325 Guests
The Floyd County Farm Bureau and 4-H clubs held their annual banquet at the Congregational church with 325 attendees. Rev. L. W. Inman presided, R. F. Dunkelberg spoke on the farm bureau wheel, and J. H. Jones of Washington County delivered the main address.
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Charles City
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
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L. W. Inman
Farm Bureau
Floyd County
R. F. Dunkelberg
J. M. Ferguson
Cedar Township
Willian Henry
Floyd
Rudd
Colwell
Iowa
Washington ,County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Oscar Grow to Judge Poultry Shows Across the State
Poultry expert Oscar Grow visited Cedar Falls and plans a busy autumn and winter schedule. Early bookings include Cedar Valley district fair in Cedar Falls, Derry Cattle Congress, Waterloo, Town Stand at Des Moines, and the state fair at Mitchell. Further dates are pending finalization.
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Derry Cattle Congress
Waterloo
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Miteche
Water loo Evening Courier ReadersAsk Editorial
Fragmentary notice invites readers to send questions and comments to the editor at the Wa terloo Waterloo Wa ters division. Contact details provided.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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Lexan
Cows Claim Strong May Records in Pioneer Cow Test
Pioneer Cow Test association reports May results with average 192 pounds milk and 31.5 pounds butterfat from 396 cows in milk. O L Hamer leads with 1246 pounds milk and 41.3 butterfat from 13 cows. The Walters herd, 750 and 38.9. Wheeler, 1022 and 37.7. Anton, 1004 and 37.3. Separator loss for May listed at 2.75.
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Ted S. Besh
Pioneer Association
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Common Alfalfa Losing Proposition in Fayette County
Alfalfa variety tests at Fayette county farm and Iowa State agronomy results show common alfalfa failing to survive last winter while variegated types endure. Grimm Cossack Hardigan Canadian Variegated and Baltic performed well. Dakota 12 and Northwest strain fared poorly. Hardigan leads growth, with potential two tons per acre first cutting. Lime and 250 lb per acre triple superphosphate applied per acre are recommended, per Iowa State extension and Fayette county agents.
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Town 4-H club girls gather in Ames for first convention
About 2 300 farm girls from nearly every Iowa county head to Ames next week for the first Town 4-H club girls convention at Iowa State College. Registrations total 12 330, with 1 600 previously attend ing the Ames event. The five day program runs June 11 to 15 with sessions, speakers from Chicago Davenport Minneapolis and Keplucky, and home economics focus.
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Iowa
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Chicago
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Hohner Company
Grace ‘Sheltenberger
Davenport
Thurston
Minneapolis
Anita Burnum
State Hospital Herd Leads Ring State Herd in May Milk Report
Independence state hospital herd of 74 cows produced 1 088 pounds of milk and 39 pounds of butterfat for May while a purebred Holstein topped individual producers at 1 726 pounds milk and 65.9 pounds butterfat. The Wapsie Valley Cow Test Association saw 26 herds average 526 pounds milk and 24 other butterfat with 342 cows milking.
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Dunkerton Cow Test results show top milk and butterfat
Dunkerton May averages list 27.8 pounds butterfat with 750 pounds milk for May. Mortenson reports production marks led by W. H. Shimp with 1,398 pounds milk and 44.5 butterfat. Standouts include Iran Troyer at 1,091 pounds milk and 36.5 butterfat. other notable herds and yields across Holsteins, Guernseys, and Jerseys with several producers over 60 pounds butterfat.
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Iran
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Dunkerton Association
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Art
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O. L. Herman
Jay R. Owen and Son
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Triben
Guernsey Breeders Summer Meeting Planned at Buchanan Grounds
Plans for the annual Guernsey summer meeting and picnics at the Buchanan county fair grounds on Thursday June 14 are under way. Prominent breeders from within 125 miles are expected to attend including Joe Golinvaux W W Marsh Waterloo W J Joyce Independence Henry Allansten Lamontana J Allan Wilace Dubuque and Joe Golinvaux who may bring a bull heifer calf and a cow. Wines of the American Guernsey Cattle club will attend and address breeders. Demonstrations will include judging work with Earl Weaver of Town State college as judge for the day.
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Waterloo
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Centerville
Grain market wavering after rain reports in North America
Weather and rain in Canada and the northwest slow wheat demand as prices weaken. Canadian Spring wheat is reported two weeks ahead. July corn shows strength amid mixed signals. Cotton futures rise slightly with steady opening. Liverpool futures reflect modest gains and varied midseason quotes.
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Grain futures and provisions from Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed wheat and corn futures with various grades ranging from No 1 to No 6 mixed, No 2 yellow and white, oats and rye prices, plus barley, timothy seed and cloverseed values. Provisions list lard ribs and bellies with current dollar amounts.
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Hog and cattle market report from Chicago on June 7
Slower hog trading with firm prices. top butcher hogs at 10.15 and average near 9.75. Cattle receipts 9,000 with mixed yearlings strong, slaughter steers uneven but some gains, cows and vealers variable. Sheep and lambs weak with lambs 16.90 to 18.50, overall market softer. week’s livestock receipts total 149,690 hogs and 46,83 cattle.
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General Public Buying Motoring Stocks Lifts Market
General buying intensified at the close with gains for General Motors and Hudson as Packard rose to a yearly high. Trading topped about 3 million shares with losses in some favorites and profit-taking after an early market recovery.
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Atlantic Refining
General Asphalt
International Combustion
Wright Aeronautical
St. Leuis
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Lambret
Provisions and Prices Across Markets Include Butter Cheese Eggs
New York reports barely steady butter receipts at 14 280 tubs with firm hugs and various extras. Cheese steady with 215 459 bushels receipts. poultry notes include dressed chickens and live fowl. Chicago and St Louis markets show egg and cheese updates with fluctuating prices. Sugar and flour prices noted with refined sugar steady and Minneapolis flour higher with Patents quoted around 8.25 to 6.33 per barrel.
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Livestock Market Report Peoria June 7
Peoria market receipts for hogs reach 3 500 with steady to higher prices top at 9.85, bulk around 34.50. Cattle receipts total 200 with trade patterns noted as steady to higher in the day’s run.
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Peoria Livestock Pearts
Til
Livestock Receipts and Prices at South Mt Paul Market
Cattle receipts reach 2100 with steady to weak bids on cows and calves. Hogs at 560 with shippers bidding to 8.60 and packers mostly 9.40 to 9.50 for lights, sow prices weak. Sheep and lambs show mixed changes with lambs lower and yearlings slightly down. Average Wednesday costs noted while market activity remains cautious.
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Mino
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St Joseph Livestock Market Report Delivers Mixed Bids
At St Joseph on June 7 receipts reach 10 000 hogs 1500 cattle and 2800 sheep with slow sales. Hogs top around 8 73 with bulk 190 to 200 pounds, sows steady to weak. Cattle show limited activity calves and yearlings mixed demand fat cows 8 00 to 10 50. Sheep slow with light bidding best light lambs 17 50 native sheep 16 00 to 17 00 heavy ewes 6 00.
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Joseph
Idaho
Livestock Prices Hold Steady at St Louis Market Report
Receipts at St Louis East warehouse include 14 000 hogs with top at 910.10 and 180 lb pigs up to 10.06 to 10.05. Cattle receipts 1 800 with steers bid down to 14.00 and fat cattle steady at 13.50 to 14.75. Sheep receipts 3 500 with no sales. lamb bids around 17.25, down 50 cents from prior.
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SHYEP
Sioux City Livestock Prices From June Market Report
Receipts show cattle 3000 steady for fed steers and heifers with prices around 14.50 to 33.45 for cows and higher bulls. hogs 13500 with top around 9.00 and typical range 8.00 to 9.80. sheep 700 with bids near 4.05.
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Bond Market Slips as Utilities Edge Slightly Higher
In New York on June 7 the bond market trended downward with most issues flat or weaker. Simms Petroleum 6s fell more than half a point amid unsettled petroleum trading while St Paul 6s of 2000 remained active but unchanged. Japanese Government 48 rose against the trend and the foreign list showed minimal activity.
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