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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1929

Page

21

Livestock Prices and Receipts From Waterloo Market

Receipts and prices listed for hogs cattle and lambs at Waterloo market. Hogs range from 140 to 360 pounds with top at 1140 for 200 to 250 pounds, while cattle show varied weights and classes with calves and cows noted. Lambs and sheep demand mixed with strong bids on top weight, lighter stock weaker.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Iniely Chelee Packer Top GOW

Bankruptcies and land settlements rise among Iowa farmers

Iowa agricultural economist W G Murray notes fewer farm bankruptcies overall but more land owners make settlements on holdings. He cites nine percent of Iowa farms involuntarily closed or sold in 1926 27 28. The federal court data show 84 farmers granted bankruptcy rights, down from the prior year.

Iowa E. H. Wiecking U.S. Department of Agriculture Towa Jawa Sericultural Economics Iowa State College

Early Marketing and Price Trends in February Features

The USDA bureau notes heavier shipments of early truck crops from Florida and the extreme southwest, with more strawberries citrus celery carrots spinach and potatoes moving to market. Hog prices rise from mid-December, beef steers average about $1.40 per 160 pounds below a year ago, and dresser heel production increases. A backward spring persists in northern and western areas with backward field work in the south due to rains and cold.

Florida Bureau ‘of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture Miarket Bureau Mareh Eouth Pacific Coast Dresser

Towa Co-Operatives Hold Special Meet

Representatives of co operative marketing organizations met yesterday at Towa State College with extension specialists and President R M Hughes to discuss current marketing problems. Attending were Iowa Farmers' Grain Growers Iowa Co operative Livestock Shipping association Wool Growers' Association Iowa Poultry Improvement association Iowa Swine Growers' association Iowa Parm Bureau federation and Town Co operative Creamery Association.

Ames Ives Towa Towa State R. M. Hughes Iowa Farmers' Grain Growers Iowa Co-operative Livestoad Shipping Association The Wool Growers’ Association Iowa Poultry Improvement Association Iowa Swine Growers’ Association Iowa Parm Bureau Federation Town Co-operative Creamery Association

Fayette County boy to broadcast from Chicago station

Paul Sauerbry of Oelwein Jefferson township, Fayette County, has accepted an invitation to radio station WLS Chicago for Monday March 25. He will discuss championship steps and club work in two talks at 12:40 p m and 6:05 p m, with Swift and company covering expenses.

Oelwein Fayette County Paul Sauerbry Jefferson Township WLS Chicago Paul Swift and Company Aid Swift and Company Ames Wol Ifiwanis Club Geder Rapids Hammill Stanley High Des Moines Register National Club Washington, D. C

Pre Season Horse Care Urged Amid Spring Work Rush

Readers are urged by the Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association bulletin to begin draft horse preparation for spring work. Grooming, skin health and shoulder care are emphasized, with roughening lotions and brushing to ready horses for heavy spring labor. Local livestock disease reports follow, detailing rabies and various infections across multiple Iowa towns.

Eastern Shellsburg Dike Elwood Brighton Ions City DeWitt Dysart Taft Nation Lawden Donahue Wheatland Central City Walon Pato Wyoming Lost Nation West Branch Dixon Springville Stanwood Clarence Atkins Maquoketh Brnckley Tipton Waterloo Blairstown Grundy Center Center Point Gedar Rapids Marshalltown Stanswood Parnell Miltershire Ainsworth Washington Grundy Genter Marion Davenport Ka Jonr Dubnane Cedar Rapids London Stanwond Norwass Shee Ladern Norway Williamsboro North English Oxford Alsbon Marengo Lowden Roup Andover Los Na- Hon Preston Victor Grand Mound Vinton Clinton

Dysart Livestock Shipments See $20,000 Revenue

R V Lee, a livestock buyer from Dysart, IA, sent 16 decks of hogs and three cattle cars to Buffalo Boston and Chicago last week for over 20000 dollars. On Saturday Ss G S Grain Co shipped five decks of hogs and Ed Melbaus delivered one cattle car.

Gonrier Stralery Dysart R. V. Lee Buffalo Boston Chicago Ss. G. S. Grain Company Qve Ed Melbaus

Farms near Ackley witness wide renter shifts

Ackley area farmers report extensive moves with several tenants changing farms. Louis Sailer relocated to a farm near Alden, Willan Wright took over Sailer’s former Fahey farm, and Jerry Arends shifted to the 80 acre Fisher property near Ackley.

Gorter Sprechtal Berlee Ackley Louis Sailer Alden Willan Wright Sailer Fahey Fred Arends Aplington Fisher &C Jerry Arends Fisher Otto Winter, Jr Herman Mutler Arch “Duckworth Muller Eldora George Oelman H. Thielke Ben Blake I. K. Harken, Jr George Hanig Floyd Diemer Ponto Fred. Sailor Nooy

Liming Believed Key to All Oil Crop Yields by Boatman

Fayette Iowa March 6 Jd bL Boatman soils expert explains why crops lag behind 20 to 40 years ago. He says liming is the foundation of fertility and phosphorus deficiency common in the county. He warns without a structured fertility program soils decline and many eastern farms have been abandoned.

Fayette Jd. Bl. Boatman Fayette County Boatman Soil Survey Farm Bureau Iowa Altho

Tama Exhibit Wins Place in Yearbook of U S Department

Tama county display earns feature in 1927 Agricultural Yearbook by H W Gilbertson. Exhibit titled Guy Berns as a Cash Crop highlighted soybeans as a cash and feed crop at the Iowa State Fair 1927. Des Moines sweepstakes victory praised for consecutive county wins with soybeans charts and a homegrown booth centerpiece.

Yoledo United States Department of Agriculture H. W. Gilbertson Eall Guy Berns Tama County Towa Tama Des Moines

Several Have Corn Yet to Pick Sage of Barclay Finds

Sage of Barclay notes remaining corn to harvest on George Meells 130 acre farm and Lon Rose 40 acres while Claude Lamb yields 30 dozen eggs daily. He recalls 1868 sowing Tennessee 5 wheat and reflects on past straw burning and farm changes. Jon Steffen reports hogs sales of 1000 dollars over two weeks. School election directors set for March. turnout noted as historically low.

Sage of Barclay Barclay Center George Meells Claude Lamb Lon Rose Jon Steffen

Easterners Buy Wheat Futures Amid Mixed Market Signals

Wheat futures edged up after an early setback as Eastern interests reportedly purchased deliveries. Indicators pointed to a cold wave threatening much of the winter wheat belt with little snow. Prices showed weakness then drifted with European and Argentine selling pressures, while cash corn and hog values fluctuated.

Chicago Merch Princeton Winnipeg Seaboard Burone

Futures close mixed on butter and flour markets in Chicago and Minneapolis

Chicago futures show varied movement in butter and storage standards with December and March contracts active, while Minneapolis flour bids slipped with mixed pricing across carton sacks and barrel shipments. Prices quoted include 43 cents per pound for fresh butter and 26,067 shipments, with a notable barrel rate of 27.50 to 28.50 dollars.

Chicago Minneapolis Mint

Chicago Board of Trade Cash Quotations Report

Chicago March 6 wheat and corn quotes with mixed and yellow varieties and weights. Rye and barley listed with small trade, oats and seeds pricing for cloverseed and Timothy. Provisions show lard ribs and bellies prices pointed.

Board of Trade Chicago

Slack Hog Trade Surges in Early GAIA Market Report

Chicago quotes show hog receipts at 99,000 with top hogs at 19.00 and averages near 11.50. Cattle and sheep receipts highlight steady to higher bids, with yearlings around 14.00 and cows around 8.75 to 9.75. overall market strength and variable weights noted amid ongoing demand.

Chicago Price Chicsen Live Marsh TTNS Rites Ieee

Stock Market Reverses, Altogether Brisk Rally in New York

New York trading closes with a heavy tone after a morning rally led by copper shares. Call money rises to 1 percent as U S Steel General Electric and Adams Express retreat, while International Silver and Nevada, Kennecott push to new highs before late losses and a broad selling wave.

New York March Clox Adams Press Radio I Amaeriegn Express Wack Jh Issey OU. S. Steel Elen Wackhrae Che Uteh Copper Anaconda Mh Ben- Necott Nevada Chile Express America Express International Associated Drygnods Curtias Johnna Manville Stewart-Warner Tobacco Products Otis Elevator International Telephone Pere Marquette Spicer Mfg Union Carbide Atlantic Coast U. S. Steel General Majors Generel Electric Adams Express Radio Told Allis Chalmers Packard Chrysler Western Union Union Gnorbide Amncande Kennecott Johns- Manville Colorado Curtiss Stewart Wright Aeronautical U. S. Steel Common Kennetett Gepper General Electric Atchison Hudson Motors Américan Triephone American Power & Light American Smelting Cerro de Pasco Gchese- Peake Ondo Morte Anaconda Gopper International Silver St. Louis Union Pacific Sears Roebuck U.fi Igner, Allied Chem. & Dye All Chalmers American Agr American Beet Sugar American Can Eeee Eae American Garde’ Foundry American & Foreign Power American Locomotive American Smelting & Refining American Sugar Refining American Ot American Tob. B American Woolen Sieeessseyes American Zinca & Smelting Anaconda Goppet Dil Atchison ‘Yepeka & Santa Baltimore & One Chienga Northwestern Chicago R. 1 Pacille Capper Chryster Motors A Gilles Servier Ich Gar Contingaial Gan Gey Brads Ipesres Crucible Steet Pt da Krie Rational Aevican 'Pawk - Monarap Piveyele Lagoe Goodie Graham Paige Motors Great Northern Great Northern Oreetfs Madson Peters Inland Stes Gans Cop Harvestar International Nike Lords Motors Manas mi Sathers Kelly Barter Dleie BF Kresge Louisvaiin & O Nastyelile Oi Missnviri Kansas Texas Misemuth Pacific Cass Montgomrey Wathoo Nash Motorsey Ees Nationad Fscwt Cae Cere Iy Nations Department Shores National Eaanisting Weve Sutes Ourrteyy Gentral Senne N.ynoe Wtf Caus Mee Marthsrny Pacite Bee Corer Ldu Packard Motors Pea Paone Gas & Btechien BAM Rine Terete Paramount Famous Lusky Bly Pennaytvania

Provisions Market Receipts and Prices Across New York and Chicago

New York and Chicago reports show fresh and frozen products with varied bids. Creamery tubs 6.243, cheese and eggs prices listed, poultry including turkeys 30c, hens 38c, geese 21c, ducks 24c, Leghorn hens 20c, boxed egg counts and milk product tags amid mixed quotes.

New York Heanery Express Chicana Chicago Advic

Livestock prices key at St Paul market report

South St. Paul Minnesota reports moderate supply of cattle with weak to steady tone, calves and hogs showing gains. Hogs rise about 20 to 30 cents with top around 1150 while calves and cattle also move higher amid varied demand. stockers, feeders, and cutters noted with prices listed.

Bond market dull as profits trim gains in New York

The March 6 early trading show muted bond activity with leaders giving back gains. Foreign issues were quiet with Mexican bonds scarce, copper prices hit new highs then slipped, and several convertibles faced mixed moves. Utilities and power shares remained in pressure while Atchison and Southern Pacific convertibles showed slight changes.

New York Anscond& Copper Abranhy & Straus Way Advayerd Tetephone Convertibic Ss Linnt Svea Atchison Convertibie Pascine Linower

Livestock Prices Tumble Amid Mixed Western Market Reports

East St Louis market receipts reach 9 500 with pigs and cattle showing varied demand. Cattle mainly steady to lower with steers and bulls softer. hogs mixed to steady. sheep scarce, lambs and ewes quoted. Sugar and cotton futures move on demand. spreads show cautious trading across commodities.

Iowa Livestock Market Report Across Towns

Iowa livestock markets report hog and cattle prices with Cedar Rapids Des Moines Meson City and Sioux City figures for various weights and grades. Prime heavies packers and sows show prices. calves stockers and yearlings noted with shifts from prior weeks and receipts around 2 500 to 10 500 head.

Cedar Rapids Meson City Butcliers Choice One Packers Sioux City OFS Ehatee Fed Rangers

Farm changes and real estate transfers reach Jesup Iowa area

March 6 report lists Otis Kemp moving to Zimmerley farm near Jesup and the Fays to A Sasse farm near Littleton. Real estate transfers include Holmes and others: Waterloo blocks, Cedar Falls additions, and Beverly Place replat transfers.

Jesup Otis Kemp Mary Burrell Zimmerley Farm Mrr Leo Fay Pika Et Ux Syren Holman Hogeriman Flaca Waterloo Banner Brass Foundry Viki Ing’ Pump Co Iota Garrison & Dran Cedar Falls the Falls Foundry Co Viki: Pump Co Highland Cedar Fais John Shuwart Eh Ux J. B. Fergsson Buckingham Matlie Alingst Effla A Johnson Owls Joshsen Minkel Int Hattie Mey Hitchcock Bernice Wilson Weastfeld Vetegeree W. W. Marsh Dux G. Ro Cleveland Hayes Raalty Invescuient Co Clara We Millard Beverly Placa Rep Vera L Savings Bank

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