Vaccinate Swine to Stop Cholera Wave in Iowa Tour
Farm editor reports Iowa extension specialist Rex Beresford urges vaccination for hog cholera after a county tour with swine growers and pix club boys in Black Hawk County Hudson Cedar Falls area. He notes three year cholera cycles, promotes pastures and tankage with soybeans, and details litter sizes, feeding strategies, and club activity across farms in Hudson and Eagle townships.
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Hudson
Rex Beresford
Iowa Extension Service
Black Hawk County
Pix Club Boys
Beresford
Art ‘Hansen
Merndale Farm
Cedar Falls
McLean County
Hansen
Tows Extension Service
Fredrick Seufferlein
Hudson Pig
Clu
B. S
Strayer
Here
Mr. Strayer
Masker Wilson
A.D. Wilson
Masker
J. L. Uban
John Smith
Eagle Township
Eagle Club
Chester
Hudson Club
Dayle Wassam
Dayle
Myron Minish
Richard Pearson
Pig Club
Harmon Buys Steers in Buckingham Sale
Sam Harmon of Orange township bought 15 head of steers at a Buckingham sale held last week where 70 head sold for £2700. James Straciota of Elberon took 25 head, Hans Wieck of Clutier secured 20, and A J Mealhowse of Dysart bought 10.
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Sam Harmon
Orange Township
Buckingham
James Straciota
Elberon
Hans Wieck
Clutier
A. J. Mealhowse
Dysart
Goss Joins J C Marlow as Western Distributor
Chester A. Goss, longtime Meredith Publishing editor and author of Successful Dairying, leaves Dairy Farmer to become sales manager for the J. C. Marlow company. The Minnesota distributor will oversee Western territory after Hinman Milking Machine purchase. He previously edited Dairy Farmer and expanded its circulation to over 250,000.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Chester A. Goss
Meredith Publishing Company
J. C. Marlow Company
Mankato
Goss
Dairy Farmer
Meredith Publications
Chicago
Increase of 3.5 Per Cent in Pig Crop This Spring
The June pig survey from the Department of Agriculture shows a 3.5 percent rise in pigs saved nationwide and a 3 percent rise in sows farrowed this spring. Regions vary, with the South and South Atlantic posting the largest gains, while corn belt increases are modest. The report cautions that June intentions often overestimate December farrowing.
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Washington,d. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
South Atlantic States
South Central States
Holberts to Import 80 Stallions This Fall
Greeley Indiana June 29 Fred Holbert one of the Holbert Brothers breeders and importers of draft horses will depart soon for Europe to return probably in October with 80 stallions mostly Belgians. The Holberts have disposed of 100 stallions in the last year and established sale points at Baraboo and Detroit Lakes. A Belgian stallion sold to a farmers company at Oelwein for 3600 and they retain Major de Malmaison a Belgian prize winner for fairs this fall.
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Greeley
Fred Holbert
Holbert Brothers
Europe
Holberts
Belgium
France
Holbert Company
America
Burgess& Son
Wenona
Ill
Baraboo
Wis
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Oelwein
Hoilberts
Holbert Stables
Major de Malmaison
Springfield
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Peoria
Waterloo
Chicago
Kansas City
Corn at eight cents delivered in La Porte City
Boyd Fox, south of La Porte City, hauled 1000 bushels of corn to the elevator and received 81 cents a bushel. The corn was shipped to Cedar Rapids at once.
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la Porte City
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited Editor Farm Dept
Notice invites readers to send questions and comments to the editor in charge of the farm department. Communications should be addressed to Waterlon Evaninge Couriar Water ion in Iowa. Phone 100.
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Farm Department
Waterlon Evaninge Couriar
Water Ion
Towa
Phone 100
Marsh cress threatens oat fields in Black Hawk County
Iowa extension weed specialist M H Burns reports abundant marsh cress in oat fields across Black Hawk and nearby counties. The biennial weed sprouts in fall, overwinters in roots, and matures next season unless cultivated. Spring plowing helps. iron sulfate spray can prevent seed formation and spare bluegrass while directing moisture to the oats.
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Courier Farm
M. H. Burns
Iowa Extension Service
Black Hawk
Burns
Poultry thieves return hens and pay Mrs Moore
Thieves stole 17 chickens from Mrs Delbert Moore of Mt Vernon township Black Hawk county and drove them about 30 miles to Independence, where they offered the birds to a produce house. The owners identified the poultry and recovered their stock, with Mrs Moore receiving a payment check.
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Delbert Moore
Mt. Vernon Township
Black Hawk County
Moore Farm
Independence
Harry Briden
Jefferson Township
Bremer County
Walter Wobbeking
Mr. Vernon Township
Wobbeking
Briden
Hudson Creamery Processed Record Butter Output May
Hudson Co-Operative Dairy association produced 124,561 pounds of butter in May. Art Manfull of Tama County led in butterfat with 1,282.9 pounds sold to the creamery. Fred Campbell of Black Hawk was second, delivering 657.6 pounds. Other top contributors included J. E. Raudabaugh, H. E. Walters, Phil Beck, Thomas Hansen, McCoy and Smith, Claus Raum, Harry Shirk, and Bowen and Degener, with Holsteins, Guernseys, and Short Horns represented.
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Hudson
Hudson Co- Operative Dairy Association
Art Marnfall
Tama County
Manfull
Fred Campbell
Black Hawk County
J. E. Raudabaugh
H. E. Walters
Guernseys
Phil Beck
Thomas Hansen
McCoy & Smith
Claus Raum
Eighty Acre Farm Brings $295 Per Acre at Auction
Mount Vernon Iowa June 29 Representative Thomas L Wolfe bought the 80 acre farm along the Lincoln highway between Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids from the John Wolfe estate at 295 dollars per acre after keen bidding. Five bidders remained to reach 260 dollars an acre with T J Davis Marion Linn County representative of the Federal Land Bank among the late bidders.
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Mount Vernon
INS
Thomas L. Wolfe
Lincoln Highway
Cedar Rapids
John Wolfe
T. J. Davis
Marion
Linn County
Federal Land Bank
Urgent selling weakens grain market in Chicago
Chicago on June 29 reported hot weather boosting corn crop prospects and renewed talk of state control over grain exchanges. July crop estimates due Friday. Corn closed heavily down 1% to 1 ac, wheat and oats fell, provisions mixed. Springfield developments and rain needs in Nebraska and Iowa watched amid Argentina export data weighing on markets.
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Chicago
Springfield
Nebraska
Iowa
Argentina
Grain market report from Minneapolis on June 29
Wheat receipts reach 150 cars, up from 98 a year ago, with No 1 northern at about 1.40 to 1.44, No 1 dark northern spring varying by quality, No 1 hard spring near 1.42 to 1.57, and futures for July to December listed. Corn No 3 yellow around 95 to 96 cents, oats No 3 white 44 to 45 cents.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Chicago
Northwest
Duluth Tees Peeve Ees
Minneapolis O
New York
Postum
Atlantic Refining
Baldwin
Seminole
American Republic
Phillips Petroleum
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Sloss Sheffield
Russia Insurance
Weber and Heilbronner
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Wks
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Cerro de Pasco
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Whee Serene
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Oleae
Kan
Packard Motor Car
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BEL Pierce-Arrow M. C
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Tae
Tex
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United Drug
U. S
Grain Price Reports From Omaha And Peoria
Peoria market notes show corn receipts, 54 cars, varying prices for No 3 yellow through Mc and yellow. Omaha grain reports wheat No 1 hard at 1.35 to 1.3844, corn No 2 white at 96 to 97 cents, No 3 yellow at 96 to 97 cents, oats No 2 white at 46 to 46½ cents.
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Omaha Grain
Omaha
Neb
Toledo Seeds and St Louis Grain Prices Compile
Toledo notes Clover imports at 13.90 bid for October and 16.65 bid December with domestic December at 16.60 cents. St Louis reports Wheat No 2 red at 1.47 to 1.48, No 2 hard at 1.42 1.44, Corn No 4 mixed 98 cents, No 3 yellow 1.00 to 1.14, No 4 yellow 99 1.52.
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Toledo Seeds
Toledo
ST. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Senate
Board of Trade Cash Quotations June 29
Wheat prices span No 1 hard at 1.46 to No 4 hard 1.41 four decimals. Corn mixed bids ranged from 92 to 1.02 dollars, with No 3 white at 1.01. Oats No 3 white 46 48 cents, rye No 2 at 1.14, timothy and cloverseed quoted, lard 12.60, ribs 11.81.
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Chicago
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago fair week trade
Chicago reports steady or stronger hog prices with 20 000 receipts and 1 220 direct consignments. heavy butchers 210 to 250 pounds 8.80 to 9.25, top 9.15. light weights scarce premium 9.45. Cattle receipts 11 000 with beef steers near steady to higher bids up to 14.30, cows mostly 7.00 down. sheep slow with natives 13.25 to 13.50 and westerns unsold. market shifts reflect heat and shipping demand, no market July 4.
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Chicago
Peoria Livestock Hogs Receipts Rally on June 29
Peoria Oregon hog sale notes receipts around 2000 with prices up 10 cents. Tops reached $9.00 for lights and near $9 for some mid-weight hogs. Mediums traded $8.60 to $8.90, heavies $8.25 to $8.55, packers $6.50 to $8.00, stags $6.00 to $7.50, pigs and light lights $6.00 to $8.85.
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Peoria
Improvement in Chop Prospects in Liverpool Market
Liverpool cotton market shows fair demand with steady prices. Sales 8,000 bales, receipts 4,000 including 3,500 American. Middling fair 10.66d. futures steady with July 8.90d and October 9.1d. Foreign exchange rates listed, Chicago cotton futures mixed. St. Joseph hogs and Kansas City hay reports included with receipts and price ranges.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Futures prices for dairy and eggs listed in Chicago report
Chicago futures show butter fresh standards settling in the mid thirty nine cents range for June July and August delivery. Storage standards reach about 42 and a half cents in December. Eggs storage packed firsts for June and refrigerator standards for November are reported around 29 and 4 cents respectively.
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Chicago
Ditta
Potatoes Market Report from Chicago June 29
Potatoes receipts totaled 67 cars on track 209 with 711 shipments nationwide. Markets steady with North Carolina barrel Irish Cobblers at 5.50 to 5.90, Virginia Cobblers at 5.25 to 5.50, Oklahoma Arkansas sacked Irish Cobblers 7.75 to 9.30, and Bliss Triumphs from 3.00 to 3.25.
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Chicago
United States
North Carolina
Commodity Prices Across Markets June 28 29 Trade Notes
New York and Chicago report steady butter and firm eggs with varied receipts. Poultry prices show mixed shifts across regions while cheese and flour hold steady. sugar and coffee also referenced with current spot ranges. Localities include New York Chicago and St Louis with multiple producer and product categories noted.
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New York
Pacific
Long Island
Midwest
Rio No
C. Santos
Chicago
Grain Receipts and Shipments in Chicago
Grain receipts and shipments in Chicago are reported for June 29. Details list totals by port and company, noting market activity and export movements amid steady demand.
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report June 29
Receipts: cattle 6,000. calves 1,200. Trade slow but steady for heavy steers, with best heavy steers around 13.00 and best mixed yearlings about 11.75. Hogs receipts 6,500 with higher bids for butcher and light hogs. top near 9.00 for 170–230 lb. Sheep receipts 2,000 with lambs and yearlings mostly steady to higher. native lambs 12.25 to 13.50 and yearling wethers 9.75 to 10.10.
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St. Joseph
Chicago
A. E
Kansas City
Omaha
East St. Louis
Bronx City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Nee
Cleveland
Vas
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Stronz
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report From St Paul
Receipts at St Paul on June 22 show fed steers and yearlings steady with limited action for light weights. Calves higher overall, hogs stronger on lighter weights with top around 9.00 for selected lights. Sheep and fat ewes steady with good yearlings around 10.50 and natives slipping to about 12.50 for lambs.
Livestock Prices Report From East St Louis Market
East St Louis market notes show hog receipts around 16 000 with steady to slow demand and top hogs near 9 49 per cwt while 210 pounders sit around 9 25 to 9 35 and heavier classes down to 8 75 to 9 15. Cattle receipts about 4 000 with calves 2 000. native steers and bulls steady with western types softer. top mixed yearlings and heifers steady to higher with best yearlings at 12 00 and top steers at 12 75. low cutters 3 75 to 4 25 and medium bulls around 6 00.
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E. ST. Louis Livestock
St. Louis
Sioux City Livestock Market Report June 29
Sioux City Iowa cattle receipts 2400 market slow killers steady to weak stockers steady fat steers and yearlings 38.00 to 13.00 bulk 9.25 to 11.50 fat cows and heifers 6.00 to 11.25 canners and cutters 3.50 to 5.25 grass cows and heifers 5.00 to 7.00 veals 6.00 to 12.00 bulls 5.50 to 8.00 feeders 7.00 to 5.5n stockers 7.09 to 9.50 stock yearlings and calves 8.50 to 9.50 feeding cows and heifers 5.00 to 8.00.
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Waterloo Muis Co
Tripoli
Swift & Co
Farmer's
Waterloo
Pete Wien
Rath Packing Co
B. Rath
Good Packers
Iowa Flour & Feed Co
Isever
Cohn Bros
Sioux City
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