Alfalfa praised in song and talk at huge meeting
About 200 gathered in Cedar Falls to hear County Agent D. D. Offringa praise alfalfa growth on plots north of Cedar Falls. The program highlighted soil treatment, lime and acid phosphate, with potential yields of two tons per acre at first cut and continued crops. Attendees included farmers and businessmen from multiple Iowa towns.
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Cedar Falls
Regume
D. D. Offringa
Bremer County
A. H. Refshauge
Commercial Club
Ira S. Condit
Iowa State Teachers College
Courier Farm Department
Offringa
Floyd Jodon
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Railway Agricultural Development Department
Waterloo
W. G. Baker
Muscatine
Benton County Dairymen Reorganize to Continue Checkup on Their Herds
Vinton June 18 Dale Stickney was unanimously chosen president of Benton No 1 Cow Test association at the annual meeting. Twenty two of 26 members plan to continue, with reorganization July 1. Officers voted include H W Miller vice president Myron Inman secretary treasurer and Ed Fuehrer H E Harper and John Remington directors. May records show seven Holsteins on Robert Thompson herd produced 1251 pounds milk 43.6 fat, top within the association. M P Johnson near Urbandal high cow and second high herd. Kluss No 2 reports high herd averaging 1455 pounds milk and 47.82 fat. Spottie Holstein high cow with 1857 pounds milk 65 fat. Bremer County notes 388 cows averaged 31.1 pounds butterfat. A A Meyer 12 Guernseys high at 46.5 fat. Schroedermeier 14 Holsteins 41.3 fat.
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Vinton
Dale Stickney
Benton No. 1
Farm Bureau
H. W. Miller
Myron Inman
Ed Fuehrer
H. E. Harper
John Remington
Robert Thompson
M. P. Johnson
Urbana
Blackie
William McGranahan
Shellsburg
Association
Benton Ass'n No
Oscar Ellington
A. C. Kluss
F. A. Vandike
Spottie
Kluss
Bremer Co
Waverly
Bremer County
F. A. Chester & Sons
W. B. Loveland
E. H. Carpenter
Clean Wool Brings Premium For C Runft Sheep Crop
Charles Runft sold about 270 pounds of Cheviot wool from 28 sheep at 31 cents a pound, a cent above the day's buyer price because the fleeces were clean. He urged better care of sheep and hay to improve returns. In Vinton, Iowa, June 18, Benton county wool growers may pool and store their crop to await higher prices as local buyers pay 28 to 30 cents.
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Reinbeck
Charles Runft
Runft
Vinton
Benton County
Wehrman Elected President of Benton County Holstein Breeders
Harold Wehrman of Luzerne was elected president of the Benton County Holstein Breeders’ Association at a reorganization meeting in Vinton. Delbert Cox and Robert Thompson, both of Vinton, were chosen vice president and secretary treasurer. Wright, field secretary for the Iowa Holstein Freisian Breeders’ Association, assisted, and W. B. Barney from the Holstein Friesian Breeders’ Association of America spoke.
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Vinton
Harold Wehrman
Luzerne
Benton County
Big Farmers Picnic Planned in Grundy County
Reinbeck Grundy county farm bureau groups schedule annual picnic at Tschirgi’s grove in Grundy county on Friday June 24. Morrison and Reinbeck businessmen will join the event. Grundy Golf & Country club contributes ground space for the outing and a large sport program is planned for the afternoon.
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Reinbeck
Black Hawk
Washington Township
The Rhyming Farmer by Edward Tufft
Edward Tufft, noted agricultural humorist, publishes The Rhyming Farmer distributed by the Associated Press. The piece blends rustic verse with practical farming quips, showcasing rural wit for a broad readership.
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Edward Tufft
The
Associated Press
A Farmer Seeks Public and Private Duty in Ran for Office
A farmer addresses a group seeking political support for J. Markus Wetherblow in a lighthearted bid. He lists long service on boards and community roles from school and church to drainage, toll keeper, road boss, livestock, teaching Sunday School, lifeguard, and farm duties, implying readiness to move aside for a younger candidate.
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J. Markus Wetherblow
Giddap
Moses
County Drainage Board
Clase
Tim
Altho Tomean
Tomam
Garden with its plants and pool and farm life
Beaman Iowa June 18 Mrs Miller near the dwelling on Frank L Miller farm maintains a flower garden with diverse plants and colors uncommon on Iowa farms A small pool installed this spring attracts attention reduces cow disturbance and provides enjoyment for the Miller family The 20 inch deep pool houses goldfish snails a salamander and water loving plants Oriental lilies and other pool additions are planned A grape arbor Pale poppies pansies a tulip bed elder and more enhance the ambiance The garden is described as not large enough by Mrs Miller and a focal point for farm life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaman
Frank L. Miller
Miss Pond Leads Rural Clothing Course in Delaware County
One thousand farm women in Delaware county will complete a countywide clothing course led by Miss Esther Pond of Ames. The fifth and final lesson this week trains township leaders to pass on instruction to 1,000 women in farm-home followups. No lessons will be held in summer, a fall course on home furnishings will begin. The county claims leadership in this program statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Farm Bureau Club
Delaware County
Esther Pond
Ames
Delaware County Sees Bright Apple Crop Prospects
Manchester Ind June 18 Present indications point to a good apple crop in Delaware County with hopeful prices ahead. Though no large commercial orchards exist, numerous small orchards boost owners incomes and support regional farming.
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Manchester. In
Delaware County
Altho
Couinty
Worth 80 Acres of Whannel Farm Sold for 225
The 80 acre Thomas Whannel farm near Gladbrook Iowa was sold to Al Kahler for 225 dollars. The buyer lives near Garwin and the price reflects lower boom time values. The farm includes buildings and lies within reach of Gladbrook schools with the small extra tax to support them.
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Gladbrook
Thomas Whannel
al Kahler
Garwin
Wheat Prices Rise On Rain Outlook Across Regions
Unease over wet weather in the southwest and northwest lifted wheat prices as forecasts predicted showers across much of the corn belt. Corn was bullish on most crop news, aided by hot spell expectations for crop progress, with wheat closing up firm and corn higher while cuts and provisions held steady to lower.
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Chicago
Hower
Cotton market steady as Liverpool sales reach 10000 bales
Liverpool cotton market shows steady demand with little price change. Totals at 10 000 bales including 6500 American bales. exports 1000 bales, receipts 6000. Futures quotes: July 0.91d, October 0.97d, December 9 11d, January 13d, March 9 19d. Chicago futures open lower to higher with July at 16.52c and December around 17.10c.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Minneapolis Grain Market Report June notices and prices
Minneapolis grain market update from June 18 lists receipts at 140 cars, compares to 157 last year. Wheat prices span No 1 northern to dark Montana with on track and arrival quotes. Corn No 3 yellow and oats No 3 white are shown with current bid ranges and futures for nearby months.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Chicago
Northwestern
Duluth
Peoria grain receipts steady at Peoria market
Peoria Ill June 18 Corn receipts total 127 cars with steady bids. No 4 white 94 cents, No 3 yellow 96 to 12 cents, No 4 yellow 94 cents, No 5 yellow 92 to 94 cents, No 6 yellow 90 cents, sample 73 to 89 cents. Cattle receipts 7 cars steady No white 49 5ic.
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Peoria Grain
Peoria
Ill
Futures market snapshot from Chicago report
Futures close with Butter fresh standards for June at 395, ditto July at 40, August 491, December 42330. Storage standards show firsts June 234% gc and refrigerator standards November 23%.
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Chicago
Toledo Seeds Prices Dated June 18
Toledo Ohio reports seed bids for clover with October at 13.50, December domestic at 16.65. timothy old at 2.45, new 2.55, December 2.75. December bids noted for domestic and imported seeds.
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Toledo
Timothey
Market roundup Board of Trade cash quotations June 18
Wheat: no sales reported. Corn prices listed for No 2 mixed through No 6 yellow and white varieties with various bid ranges. Oats: No 2 white to No 4 white values given and sample grade. Rye not quoted. Timothy seed, clover seed, and provisions including lard ribs and bellies priced.
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Seales Reese Nee
Eraanee Tithothy
Hale Receipts Of Swine And Cattle Steady In Chicago
Chicago June 18 Hog receipts around 3 000 with 5 000 left over and prices steady top hogs 9 20 bulk 160 to 200 pounds 8 90 9 15. Cattle receipts 10 rise from week prior grain fed steers up 25 50 cents with high prices. Sheep receipts about 3 000 with most lambs and yearlings lower 2 25 to 2 50 for fat lambs and range prices 16 74 to 17 50. General trend steady hogs and cattle while sheep ease.
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Chicago
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards Chicago
Representative livestock sales today in Union Yards Chicago featured cattle and feeder animals. Traders reported steady demand and notable prices for select lots as buyers from nearby markets inspected the offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Foreign exchange rates dated June 18 in New York
Foreign currency values posted in New York show mixed demand for major world currencies. Notable figures include Great Britain at 4.854 dollars and 16 cents per pound, Argentina at 42.53, Tokio at 46.74 and Shanghai at 62.75 cents per unit, with several European and Scandinavian currencies listed in cents and fractions.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
Jugoslavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Shanghai
Montreal
Denmark
Clearing House Reserve Deficit in New York Banks
The Clearing House reports the actual condition of New York banks and trust companies for the week shows a deficit in reserve of 12,887,140 dollars. This compares with a deficit of 26,419,530 dollars the prior week.
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Clearing House Statement
New York
Kansas City grain receipts and bids report
Wheat receipts 75 cars with bids for No 2 dark hard at 1.41 to 1.54 and No 3 around 1.40 to 1.52 per bushel. No 2 hard quoted at about 1.39 to 1.52. Corn bids largely steady to higher with No 2 white near 97 to 99 1 2 cents and No 2 yellow around 99 to 101 1 3 cents. Oats unchanged with No 2 white about 49 1 2 to 50 cents.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
Omaha Grain Prices Hard and Mixed Durum Decline
Omaha Nebraska June 18 Wheat prices show No 1 hard at 1.43 1 2 No 2 hard 1.42 No 2 mixed durum 1.30 71 36 Corn prices list No 3 white 94 96c No 4 white AK No 2 yellow 97 1 2c No 3 yellow 96 7 AC Oats No 2 white 49 1 2c No 3 white 48 1 2c
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Omaha
Neb
Livestock Market Report St Joseph June Hog and Cattle
St Joseph Missouri June 18 hogs receipts 2500 steady to 10 cents higher top nine dollars bulk eight dollars seventy four to eight ninety cattle receipts 100 steady bulk steers for week nine seventy five to twelve dollars top thirteen twenty five cows and heifers four to ten thirty five calves six to eleven fifty stockers and feeders seven to nine dollars sheep receipts 1100 steady spring lambs fourteen to fifteen dollars clipped ewes five to six dollars
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St. Joseph
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
A late corn crop and unsettled weather prospects loom over the grain trade with prices volatile. Corn gains near year highs while wheat and oats retreat. old corn demand wanes as future supplies look tighter. Optimism about 1927 winter wheat from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska bears on markets, and hog movement may stay strong if corn prices stay high.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Southwest
Provisions and market notes from New York and Chicago
New York market notes list butter eggs poultry and dairy prices for extras, f.o.b. rates, and state varieties with prices. Chicago reporting notes butter receipts and cheese and poultry prices, including creamery extras and firsts, with per dozen and per pound values.
Chicago Potato Market Report Delivers Mixed Prices
Potatoes receipts show new 38 old 15 on track new 64 old 20 with total US shipments at new 10.40 old 22 Canada 3 cars. New stock trading slow as market stays weak. North Carolina Irish Cobblers sell few at 7.00 to 7.25. Oklahoma Arkansas Bliss Triumphs priced 4.00 to 4.25 with few sales to quote.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Bliss
Holiday Markets Quiet in Coffee and Sugar Trade
St Louis observes a holiday with no Wi No markets open in coffee or sugar trade. New York also reports a holiday, pausing activity in coffee and sugar markets.
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New York
St Louis Livestock Market Report June 18 Hogs and Cattle
Receipts total about 3,000 hogs and 450 cattle with mixed price shifts. Hogs mostly steady to higher with tops around 9.30. sow and pig prices shown. Cattle include mature steers at 13.00 top, yearlings near 11.50, and vealers about 10.85. calves and cows also noted. Sheep receipts 800 with lambs 1.50 to 2.00 lower for the week and tops near 15.00 for select lambs.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Wee Ae
B. St. Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Paul
E. ST. Louis
St. Louis
Southwest Missouri
Dig Quack Grass Roots and Tops to Eradicate It
Wilbur Miller of Orange township and Smalling of Cedar township share methods to remove quack grass. Dig plants with a fork, remove roots and tops in a wagon or baskets, and dispose away from stock areas. Miller notes early action limits spread and cites impure seed as a weed trouble source.
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Wilbur Miller
Orange Township
Miller
Smalling
Cedar Township
Farm Bureau Picnics Set for July Across Three Towns
Manchester January 18 Farm bureau picnics are scheduled for July 26 27 and 28 at Greeley Hopkinton and Ryan. County Agent Robert Combs will bring a dynamometer to each picnic to show farm team pulling power. Prizes from local merchants are planned for top teams in several classes. Afternoon contests and exhibitions follow.
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Manchester
Farm Bureau
Greeley
Hopkinton
Ryan
Robert Combs
Butter Market Stagnant As June Demand Weakens
Chicago June butter trade shows lack of speculative demand with prices about 2.5 cents higher than a year ago. Operators doubt storage above current price levels and most arrivals go to freezers to avoid losses. Despite dull trading, Chicago prices hold steady while Eastern markets see a small decline.
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Chicago
Inc. Altho
Cattle and Hogs Mixed at St Paul Livestock Sale
At St Paul Livestock on June 18 receipts topped 100 cattle and 1,200 hogs. Cattle saw steady to slightly lower feeding and cow prices with top heavy steers near 11.75 and bulk cows 9.20 to 10.25. Calves strong to 13.00, hogs mostly steady to weak with top around 8.75 and sows 7.49. Sheep had no receipts. native lambs and yearlings ranged lower with best lambs around 16.50 and yearlings near 13.25.
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Waterloo Mills Co
Swift & Co
Waterloo
Wry
Ally Ween Baz
Mer Vialig Co
Ron Rath Packing Co
Town Flour & Feed Co
Cohn Bros
South St. Paul
Minn
Omaha Livestock Market Report June 18
Omaha Nebraska hogs and cattle receipts described with price ranges for various weights and classes. Hogs steady to mixed. lighter 160 to 190 pounds 8.60 to 8.75, 190 to 220 pounds 8.70 to 8.85, average 8.58. Cattle receipts 100 with gains for fed steers and yearlings 40 cents higher. slaughter steers 9.75 to 12.00, fat lambs 15.25 to 15.50, fed yearlings 12.25 to 12.60, feeding lambs 12.60 to 12.78. Sheep receipts none. feeders down 10 cents to 1 dollar.
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Omaha
Neb
Minneapolis Flour Market Report June 18
Minneapolis flour shipments show no change at 33,288 barrels. Bran prices range from 27.00 to 27.50 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
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