Demand for Jersey dairy cattle grows as market tightens
The Waterloo Jere Farms manager H G Vat Pelt notes rising demand for Jersey cattle amid postwar industry strain. Buyers from Utah and Minnesota purchase sires with strong dairy records, including Financial Countess and Financial Wonder King, as show rings once popular in years past. A notable death of Jersey sire Financial Fashion Plate is reported, with several bulls shipped to Illinois and other states during the week.
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H. G. Vat
Pelt
Waterloo Jere
Nun Pelt
Waterloo Jersey
Jersey
Waterloo
Richfield
Utah
Can
Foreston
Ise
Sophie 19Th
Hood Farm
David Traver
Littleton
Cole
Dunkerton
Dairy Cattle Congress
Ippi
F. H. Parker
Record Holstein cow Hazelwood tops butterfat output record
Hazelwood, a 4 year old Holstein Friesian cow owned by Carnation-Milk Farms Seattle, produced 28,082.5 pounds of milk and 4,198.85 pounds of butterfat in a year, equivalent to 1,493.56 pounds of butter. The 22,000-pound cow ranks 182nd to exceed 1,000 pounds butterfat in a year, with 127 days in test and expected freshening in July. Sired by Segis Walker Matedor, she highlights strong production among daughters of nine that surpassed 1,000 pounds of butter in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelwood
Holstein-Friesian Association
Carnation - Milk Farms
Seattle
Wash
Redfield
South Dakota
Hazelrood
Segis Walker Matedor
Farm Disease List Gains From Reports
Reports show a rise in farm diseases across a wide area. Diseases include Azorturea in horses during winter, hog cholera in several towns, and contagious abortion in cattle. Preventatives include daily exercise before spring work, and do not move a horse during an attack.
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Shellsburg
Covington
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Sr Amber
Preston
Lowder
Hampton
Point
West Borinavile
Marion
Wyamings
New Bpringville
Wyoming
New Hempton
Wheatland
Hazleton
Carver
Karapa
London
West Branch
New Rampton
Klemme
Belle Plaine
Mechanicsville
Davenport
Stanwi
Albion
Center Ebon
New Liberty
Alking
Reston
Clinton
Miles
Teed
Center ‘Point
Farmers versions and comments invite for Eastor Farm Dept
Notices from the Waterloo Evening Courier invite communications to the East Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa. The brief item cites a payment of £100 and requests response by a stated deadline. Specific names, dates, or additional details are not clearly discernible in the fragment.
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Ea@ster Farm Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Phoon
52 Products From Corn Cobs on Articles List
Washington March 12 AP No less than 82 products can be made from corn cobs, per a preliminary report by the U S Chamber of Commerce. Sixty two items include acetone, dyes, gunpowder, plastics, and fuels while many remain not economically viable. The report cites abundant soybeans and other sources as cheaper, with cob fuel value about half that of coal. Dr W W Skinner, soils expert with the federal Bureau of Chemistry, notes ongoing byproduct work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
W. W. Skinner
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
Chautauqua to start work in Black Hawk County
Next week will mark active work on the proposed Black Hawk County Env bureau chautauqua set for June 19 to 21. County agent J. L. Uban reports four days will cover township plays with eight to ten townships entering quartets. A professional coach from Iowa State Teachers College will guide musical numbers and a children's program will be added.
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Black Hawk County
Env
Chautauqua
J. L. Uban
Fruman DeRoame
Washington
Cedar Falls
Vernon
Union
Waterloo
Orange
Lincoln
Iowa State Teachers College
Farm Chautauqua
Farm Bureau
DeRoame
Tt #5
East High School
Congress Hippodrome
Paper Mulch Ideal Weed Preventative for Small Gardens
A heavy asphalt paper mulch protects soil in small gardens by covering ground with slits for plants. It suppresses weeds prevents evaporation and keeps moisture, enabling better growth especially for corn cucumbers melons and orchard plants. The system, discovered by Charles F Eckart, is now tested by the Agriculture Department and sold in 18 or 36 inch strips in grades A and B. Moran joins Bradstreet’s as executive sales manager in New York March 1, expanding sales across the US and Canada after resigning from the National Association of Credit Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Eckart
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Moran
Bradstreet's
Bradstreet Company
E. el Moran
Central States
Iit
R Company
New York
United States
Canada
National Association of Credit Men
Chicago
Seed purity surprises farmers at seed testing lab
Ames Iowa March 12 A sample with high purity can still fail for sowing says G C Dorchester head of the seed testing laboratory at Town State college Farmers sent samples to Iowa State college for free testing revealing 98 percent purity but with weed seeds such as curled dock dodder and Russian thistle The contrast sample was 89.7 percent pure with no weeds Dorchester notes nearly 1000 samples tested for germination and purity this winter under the free program only charging when more than five samples come from one person.
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Ames
GC. S. Dorchester
Town State College
Altho
Iowa State College
Dorchester
Iowa State
Uban to Speak at Sibley Creamery Meeting
A six year old non stock creamery in Osceola county Iowa records 1 735 277 pounds of butter in 1928 with a 919 000 prorated dividend. J J Uban the Black Hawk county agent was instrumental in its start and will address the annual meeting at Sibley. The plant paid out 076 082 to patrons plus a 14385 cream fund and a 19000 prorate dividend totaling 27146 in profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Osceola
Iowa
Sibley Creamery
J. J. Uban
Black Hawk
Uban
Line-Up Set for Iowa Holstein Sale at Dairy Congress Grounds
The Iowa Holstein Breeders Association announces a two day sale at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds to replace the Frank Hollis herd. Fay Barnecy, sale manager, reports new cattle from Towana Farms Daversport Maytag Farms Newton Hargrove Arnold Nor Walk and Jens Madsen Cedar Falls plus 12 daughters of Pabst Creator Blossom.
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Iowa State Holstein Breeders Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Frank Hollis
Fay Barnecy
Salen
Clarence Homer
Towana Farms
Daversport
Maytag Farms
Newton
Hargrove
Arnold
Nor Walk
Jens Madsen
Cedar
Hamer
Pabst
Blossom
Sloan Again Named Head of Buchanan Holstein Breeders
Independence Iowa March 12 Officers of the Buchanan county Holstein Priesian association elected for 1929 Albert Sloan Rowley president Cecil Bayer Independence secretary treasurer Directors T E Wilson Rowley H G Seemann Jesup Harvey DeBar Aurora C E Meythaler Independence Plans for the new year include a county Holstein picnic in June and work on county dairy calf clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County Holstein-Priesian Association
Albert Sloan
Rowley
Cecil Bayer
T. E. Wilson
H. G. Seemann
Jesup
Harvey DeBar
Aurora
C. E.meythaler
Washington 4-H Club Elects New Officers
In Janesville Iowa at a reorganization meeting the Washington township 4-H Girls club elected Faye Aike as president Letha Thompson as vice president Dorothy Miller as secretary treasurer and Esther Getty as reporter Mrs John Briden leads the club The next meeting is set for March 26 to work on the yearbook and arrange a program for Janesville High School assembly. Minor note: text also mentions Minneapolis flour market data with a separate fragment.
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Janesville
Washington Township
4-H
Faye Aike
Letha Thompson
Dorothy Miller
Esther Getty
John Briden
Janesville High Schoal
Market News Bullish Wheat Tone Amid Scarcity and Damage Fears
Chicago March 19 reports a bullish wheat survey amid scarce offerings and fears of 50 percent wind damage in wheat country. Corn prices eased later, with North American corn supplies up 41 million bushels week, 37 million above last year. Closing quotes show wheat strong at 2.33 to 2.34 cents, with May and July futures adjusted. miscellaneous revisions noted.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Congress
Riva
Yao
Mao
Gfarch
Cash Quotations Board of Trade Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices
The March 12 Board of Trade reports diverse quotes across grains and seeds. Wheat prices show No 4 feed at 1.23, No 2 hard 1.26, No 3 hard 1.29. Corn and mixed grain prices vary, with numbers and decimals indicating bid levels and sales values for several grades. Seed prices list Timothy, Clover, and provisions items with varied per bushel amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alise
Omaha
Neb
Hogs and cattle market recap from Chicago trading day
Livestock receipts near 15,000 hogs and 15,000 sheep mark while hogs top at 12.05. Cattle shown active demand with good and choice fed yearlings at 15.00 to 15.50 and heavy steers around 13.00 to 14.50. Sheep steady to firm with lambs 17.25 to 17.80 and feeders 14.75 to 16.25 amid firm market tone.
Stoges Advance as Credit Bases and Stocks Rally
New York markets rallied after a lower call money rate to 6 percent and a broad price advance. Utilities led gains with Pacific Gas & Electric and others, while Anaconda Copper and Radio stock surged. losses were limited as several industrials slipped in late trading.
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Federal Reservete
sKennecott Copper
Burroughs
Westinghouse Electric
American
Anaconda
Midland Steel Products
International ‘Telephone
Souther Railway
Missouri Pacific
National Dairy Products
International Nickel
Wright
Aeronautical
Commercial Solvents
Sarghouse Ficotrio White Motors 4.4 Willys Overland
Automotive brief notes list models including Willys Overland and Woolworth offerings with Aero Yellow truck mentions. Reads as a fragmented classifed style entry highlighting vehicle makes, colors, and dealer references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarghouse Ficotrio White
Willys
Overland
Woolworth
F. Wright Aero
Provisions Market Highlights New York March Prices Shift
New York reports mixed commodity prices for butter eggs and cheese with fluctuating receipts. Creamery butter and cheese receipts rise while eggs show unsettled demand. poultry prices vary, with fresh and frozen options noted. Chicago and Minneapolis also list butter, eggs, cheese futures and grain quotes along with currency and Liberty bond figures.
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New York
Hennery
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
Receipts for hogs total 7 000 with mixed quality. top hogs at 11.50, 200 to 350 pounds. Cattle receipts 1 500. calves 800. top yearlings 13.76. slaughter cows and bulls vary from 4.00 to 14.25 per hundredweight. Sheep receipts 7 000. lambs strong up to 17.00. yearling numbers and ewes also listed with multiple price ranges.
Livestock Market Report St Louis Style March Hog and Cattle Prices
East St Louis market totals show hog receipts at 13 000 with mixed gains across weights from 130 to 250 pounds leading to prices around 10 10.50 for small cuts and 11.50 to 12.00 for midweight hogs. Cattle receipts near 3000 with steers and heifers mainly in the 11.75 to 14.25 bracket for 1100-1500 pounds, cows around 9.00 to 10.50, and feeders 10.50 to 15.50. Sheep receipts about 1000 with lambs 92 pounds and up around 15.75 to 17.00, older and cull classifications lower.
St Paul Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Cattle and Hog Runs
Receipts at St Paul and Galveston markets show cattle steady to slightly higher with most 900 to 1,000 lb weights around 11.75 to 13.00 per cwt and various cow and heifer prices quoted. Hog prices rise above Monday with 160 to 200 lb ranges around 11.50 to 11.95. 200 to 325 lb butchers near 11.00 to 10.95. Sheep receipts about 500, with early bulk fed lambs 18.00 to 18.50 and natives 15.00 to 15.50. cull stock around 11.00 to 14.00.
Omaha Livestock Market Report for March 18 in Omaha Neb
Receipts: hogs 8,800 with mixed prices ranging to about 166.25 for 240-lb butchers, 160-200 lb hogs $11.40, 200-390 lb bulk $11.10-$11.60, sows 10.50-10.60, feeders up to 10.00. average $10.86 at 344 lb. Cattle receipts 7,500 with varied pricing. fed steers and yearlings up 0.26, heavy weights steady. top steers around 13.80, yearlings 13.70, heifers 10.50-12.00, cows 7.80-9.25, stockers 10.50-12.25. Sheep receipts 12,000 with lambs opening 60 cents higher. best around 18.90-17.10, ewes 9.50, feeding lambs 15.85.
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Chicago
INS
Minneapoli
Uis
Kansas
Waterloo
Seerte Road
Cryst St
Allingten
Prom Swift & Co
Rath Packing Co
B. Rath
Cone Woangal IO
Iowa Flour & Feed Co
Prom Cahn Bros
Tinokhawk Rabbit Exchange
Krt Ave
Pelle
Iargely
Aiog
Mvestock
Totay
An Na
Aghit Prieto
Kansas ‘City
City
E. ST. Louis Livestock
St. Louis
Mk Fed
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Jaimes
Sioux City Livestock Market Report March 12
Receipts total 3,000 calves and 7,000 hogs with 700 sheep. Calves sold from 11.25 to 14.50 per cwt, yearlings around 13.15 to 13.38, and cows near 3.00. Hogs traded higher with weights 180 to 300 lbs averaging 10.50 to 11.40, sows 10.25 to 10.50. Sheep lambs strong at 17.0 to 17.9 per cwt.
Freiberg Players on trip to Sioux City after Waterloo
Freiberg Players of the Passion Play, seen by Waterloo students in Cedar Rapids, traveled by special cars via Rocky Island to Fort Dodge and joined a regular train for the final leg to Sioux City. Three camels in the baggage car drew curiosity as the troupe continues its journey.
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Freiberg
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Rocky Island
Miinels Central
Fort Dodige
Bethlehem
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Olstein
Iowa Holstein Sale
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Buchanan Holstein Breeders
4-H Club
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Ako
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Board of Trade
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Allied Chemical
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Ecosiper Eres
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Chrysler Motors - Vehicles Service
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Radio Comporition of America
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Cloverdal Acres
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T. R. Grawford
Rivers View
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Emme
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Sndie
Heal Huntington
Edith M
Alnnard
Jenney & Bedgwick
Third Street
Warctioo
Clarence
Eastman
Edith Ae
Sinnard
Jenney Ce
Badgewick
Pranees L
Verne
Dohrison
Whitney's
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Boyer
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Wellington Place
Waterto
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Olives
Wyatt
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