Special limestone trains to deliver on Waterloo to Janesville line
County officials announced a second limestone train will serve farmers between Waterloo and Janesville with 16 cars planned. A prior list of interested farmers was begun, and a March 10 and 20 schedule was set with trains operating from Waterloo to Janesville and Je supto Waterloo, delivering lime along rights of way for easy pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railway
Black Hawk County
J. L. Uban
P. &. Parlow
Waterloo
Janesville
Messrs. Parlow
Uban
Jesup
Ores Jensen
Ernest Otto
Roy Post
Dave Finley
Cedar Falls
O. 3. Miller
Paul Johnson
Mr. Watson
Carreau and Cherney
George Burkhardt
Fred Baskins
Fred Sanders
Harold Baskins
H. Retshauge
G. W. Cheney
Des Moines
Arns
Farm Bureau
Uhan
Dubuque
Ilingis Central System
Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Denver
Electric Railway
Farmers May Start Co-Op Oil Company in Bremer County
Waverly Iowa March 2 Meeting slated for March 5 to organize a Bremer County co operative oil firm. Farm bureau directors appoint R A Whitney W M George William Wendt and H A McCaffree to run affairs. E C Gort of Minnesota Co Operative Oil Company to speak. Planned stock value 7500 dollars at 25 dollars a share. Company may run bulk filling station and trucks but operate filling stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Farm Bureau
R. A. Whitney
W. M. George
William Wendt
H. A. McCaffree
E. C. Gort
Minnesota Co-Operative Oil Company
Bremer County
Market Sale Reports Show Strong Prices Across Livestock
At the George Paustian farm near Tracr a 16 year mare sold for 173 dollars a team of black mares fetched higher totals and a grey team brought 287.50 stock sold well with about 50 head. Broad sows ranged 18 to 26 dollars per head. A 2000 pound four year old pair sold for 925 dollars and other horses and cows also commanded solid prices. Clover seed sold from the huller at 5.17 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracr
George Paustian
Independence
G. Foreman
Ventilator Invention Aims to Freshen Farms
A Cleared up device by Rudolph Blesie of Renwick presents a wind operated ventilator that feeds fresh air to poultry houses and barns. The machine uses automatic currents to ventilate sheds, keeping feed animals wholesome while fending off rain and damp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Matek
Rudolph Blesie
Renwick
Neeward
Puarés
Farmers Questions and Comments Addressed to Farm Department
Questions and comments on farm matters are directed to the Farm Department via the Evening Courier in Waterloo Texas. Communications should be sent promptly to the newspaper for publication and response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foltor Farm Department
Weretertoo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Texa
Dunkerton Cows Show High Milk and Fat Averages
Dunkerton Indiana March reports from the Dunkerton Cow Testing association cite a high average of 30.3 pounds of fat and 817 pounds of milk per cow last month. Top individual producers include C H Diereks with 3569 pounds of milk and 70.6 fat. Herds and records feature Holsteins, Guernseys, Ayrshires, and Shorthorns led by O L Herman’s thirteen Holsteins and other regional farms such as M H McIntosh & Son and Owen & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Dunkerton Cow Testing Association
Newman Mortenson
C. H. Diereks
M. H. Mcintosh & Son
O. L. Herman
Hewits Brothers
Owen & Son
Ira Troyer
W. H. Shimp
E. J. Steely
Large scale land sales boost new property interest in region
Realtor C E Howard reports 2611 acres sold in the past 90 days, a record pace since 1920. Purchases range from 160 to 672 acres with buyers planning homes or investments. Notable parcels include Beaver Valley farm near Cedar Falls and farms in Black Hawk, Fayette, Buchanan and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Howard
Mr. Howard
Beaver Valley Farm
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Nguye
Kane
Chicago
Henry Hammond
Black Hawk
Fama
Paul Mathern
Filkins
L. Dunwald
J. F. Eves
Aeres
Arlington
Fayette County
A Ney
Sharon
Henry B. McVeigh
Lamont
Buchanan County
Davenport
Weber
F. W. Proudfoot
Indiana
Mabel D. Light
Minnesota
May DeVault Smith
Fayette Security
Mahaska County
Big Year Indicates Strong Holstein Friesian Interest
Iowa Holstein breeders report a record surge in Holstein Friesian cattle activity. January registrations exceed 12,000 the highest since March 1926, with 9,024 transfers the most since March 1828. Prices for foundation stock rise, averaging 252.90 dollars at public auction in 1827.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Holstein Breeders’ Association
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
CREAM HAULERS ELECT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
At a March meeting in Jesup the Crean Haulers Association elected F. H. Hawlrty as president and C. B. Strayer as secretary. D. Hurchley was named treasurer, with officers to serve the coming term. Members listed include Miler, South, Hens, and Be Mallor among others, reflecting a bustling local agricultural group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobrien Spreing
Jesup
Jesup Crean
Alion
F. H. Hawlrty
C. B. Strayer
ED Hurchley
Namly
Miler
Aled South
Post
F. Hite
A. Bate
Paymord
Fark
Maller
Tewis
Marvels
Hundies
Hawly
Exvinie
Garden Gossip on Sweet Peas Planting and Support
The article explains that sweet peas thrive in early summer, not heat, and should be sown from mid March to mid April. It describes a six inch trench, one inch deep sowing, firmed soil, thinning to four to five inches, and early support up to five feet high as vines grow.
Market Mix Brings Strength Among Stocks and Bonds
New York trading showed strength in key stocks like Lambert surging to a high, while others such as U. S. Steel and Allied Chemical opened weak. Macy and Abraham & Straus hit record levels as pool operations resumed, with foreign exchanges easing and Liberty bonds closures noted amid the day’s mixed tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel Common
Allied Chemical
International Nickel and Radio
National Distillers
R. H Macy
Abraham & Straus
al, Chem
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive American Sm
American Sugar
American T. & T
American Tobaccs
Amer Water Works
American Spree Anaconda
Atchison
Ean Atlantic Coast Line
Onorerly Alland
Reihing
Vesteyres
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall A
California Petroleum Ganadian Patificy
Ero de Pasca Ss
Chesapeake & Olaws
Chicago & North We. G. RL & PB
Chrysler
Gora Cola
Colorado Fuel
Colorado Gas & E
Stro Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel Dodge Bros
du Port de Nem
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ware Nash Mators
New York
Centra
N.Y
N. H
Mariford
Norfolk & Western Worth America
Northern Pacific
Iyssaes Packard
Paramount Fam
Bas
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum
Pierces Arrow
Rep
Iron & Sterl
Reynolds Totocco B
San Fram
Seaboardair
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con
Gt So
Dairies A
Southern Pacific
Southern Rallwa Standard of
California
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Tx Standard Oil
Studebaker
Eeseeyey
Texas Corporation
Texas Gulf Sulphur Texas & Partfire
Texas Pacific Ld
Timken Roller Brain
Union Carbide 10
Ujon PaciGeje
Asses
U. S. Ind
Aleshel US
Rethrees Western Barstand
Eeenres
Westinghouse Eluetri
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Yellow
Week's cattle upturn noted in Chicago market report
Chicago March 2 cattle prices rose unevenly with fed steers higher while cows and butcher heifers softened. Hogs and sheep showed mixed demand as weights shifted. top hogs near 8.50, lambs to 16.65, and supply tightening amid regional movements. Wool and grain markets described as steady to firm with active demand and steady prices.
Maizcewood eyed for cornstalk materials in Iowa
Representatives of Maizcewood Products of Dubuque visited Black Hawk county to explore buying cornstalks for wall board and other products. They offered 1.50 per ton for stalks pastured, claiming contracts for 30,000 acres in neighboring counties. County Agent J L Uban noted stalks are worth more when plowed under to restore fertility, with estimates around 5 per acre. Ames researchers disputed stalks’ fertilizer value, while Sweeney cited possible products from stalks. Despite mixed reports, the firm has not yet contracted locally, though Delaware and Grundy counties report tentative deals and material purchases at about 1 to 1.60 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maizcewood Products Company
Dubuque
Cormstalks
Black Hawk County
JL. Yban
Farm Bureau
Couities
Ames
Uban
J. L. Boat
Town Extension Service
Q. R. Sweeney
Chemical Engineering
Town State College
Tatler
Oon
Sweeney
Uhban
Maizewood Products Company
Delaware County
Grundy County
Corn Prices Rise on European Demand and Argentina Exports
European buyers push corn prices higher as Argentine exports show a week’s tallied 1,429,000 bushels versus 1,708,000 last year. Wheat moves with corn amid adverse domestic crop reports. News notes foreign demand growing with weekly average around 7,200,000 bushels, while New Orleans and Philadelphia export figures rise. Provisions decline and grain averages edge up early, with later gains uncertain as market breadth varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Central West
Willy
Argentina
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Todas
Meares
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Report Chicago March 2
Commodities prices listed for wheat corn rye barley timothy seed clover and meat cuts. Various grades and numbers show mixed quotes with no sales noted for rye and barley near $1.06 for barley and $2.75 for timothy seed, while hog and beef items appear with prices around $11 to $12.63. The fragmentary OCR lacks full clarity on some lines and specific grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy
Roviniona
Hog and cattle prices slide as buyers push for lower bids
Hog markets show weakness with light butchers and medium weights trading lower. Slaughter hogs fetch 8.25 to 8.95, while heavy hogs 7.65 to 8.20. Cattle receipts 2,000 with steady fed steer values around 11.00 to 13.00 and calves steady at 12.50 to 13.50. Sheep receipts 8,000 with limited test, lambs around 15.50 to 16.00 and fat lambs at 14.25 to 16.59 for top lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atareit
Dace
Waterloo
Waterloa Milly Co
Ares Ag
Arley
F .S
Prom Swift & Cofe
Wallee
Tveree
Leghorn Springs
Yan Vrema Rath Packers
Rovnee
Fia
Cannes Aid
Town Flour & Feed Co
Meifer Timothy Baled
BSD
AMD
Cohn Bros
Satied
Chicago
Kufers
Louis
Corn Belt
Joseph
Sioux City
Tarrea
St. Paul
Dodianapolis
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Carly Top
Pala
Provisions and Market Receipts Reported in New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago market notes show butter receipts around 7,004 pounds creamery extra and standard 4Bc remaining. Eggs receipts total 31,072 cases with categories ordinary firsts, firsts and checks. Cheese listings include Twins and Young Americas with prices near 24 to 30 cents. Poultry remains steady with live fowls around 25 to 29 cents and turkeys and ducks listed with small price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Yao
Bond Market Sees Record New Issues Toward Hesitant Trade
In New York on March 2, heavy new offerings kept the bond market cautious. New issues totaling 124 million set a yearly high, with Frisco system bonds and Rock Island issues easing on realization while Algonquin General 4s rose modestly. Continental Bag and Paper climbed to 91, aided by a point gain, marking the year’s high. Canadian bonds saw some demand but overall during the day foreign paper softened. Latin American issues faced moderate liquidation as early government bonds traded cautiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rock Island
Alguson General
Continental Bag & Paper
Pn Whole Pular
Futures close note on storage and egg standards
Chicago futures report for March 2 1971 shows storage standards and egg standards with figures for March and April. Bunter and Deensh 42% volumes appear with 441 and 43c. Refrigerator standards list November 314bc storage packed firsts at April and 28c for gathered firsts in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bunter
Toledo Seeds and Real Estate Transfers From Toledo
Toledo records show seed prices for cloverseed at 1.90 and listings of numerous real estate transfers. Names include William Henry Maust Ida Heisler Frank Ball Margaret Lasfrunz and Emme Baler among many others, with parcels in sections and blocks across local subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Maust
Ida
Heisler
EWR Bb-Ag
Ns Soubla Schueck
Sophia Smith
Faulkner
Enwgson
Renee Nee Eyee
Peter Buuler
Emme Baler
the Galloway Co
Maretha A. Galloway
California Club
A Corp
Martha A. Galloway
Louie B. Dietken
Elghiney
A. Andrew
Hudson Savings Bank
Hudson, Ik
William Kokesh
Hope Gartin
Edward T. Alford
Stewart
Eltuperk
Inna
George Thome
S Giant Wills
Frank C. Smith
Black
Baltimore Bacon
Hain
EB. Miller
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Illinois Central
Co-Op Oil Company
Gosts
Chicken Nest
Gladbrook
Batur
Te & Vi
Maautacburng Company
Rene
Ghavies
Wade Yeve
San Batkind
Eaming Fensiy
Bww
Larsen
Chris
Feeney
Ealetesdoe
Daly
Aly
Lambert
Collins & Aikman
New Law
New Liberty
York
Maren
Liberty Liberty
Liberty Third
Liberty Treasury
Tasv
Great Britain
Poland
Czecho-Slovkia
Bmgrad Jugo-Slav
Austria
Mie
Roumania
Tokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Omaha
Omealty
Neh
ST. Louis
Graln. Bouls. Me
Potatoe Ghicara
Potatora
Peoria Livestock Pravin
hMs Mogs
Common Fed
General Hox
Woon
Boshan
Mass
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Gorn
Maizewood Products Firm
Board of Trade
Toledo Seeds
Toledo
Biothy
Tae
Giou
W. J
Commonwealth of Australia
Republic of Finland
City of
Yokohama
Japan
Republic of Chile
Westphalia
United Electric Power
New York Stock Exchange
the Commercial National Co
Commercial National Bank
Waterlon
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