Economist advises selling Goan corn before summer
Agricultural economist G B Shepherd of Town Strate College says No 3 corn traded above 90 cents a bushel in Chicago. He notes winter developments altered the outlook, advising sale now rather than hold for summer amid shrinking hog numbers and expected normal next US crop. export demand needed to justify higher prices.
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G. B. Shepherd
Town Strate, College
Altho
Shepherd
Adyikes
United States ‘Department In Agriculture
United States
Europe
Turkestan alfalfa not hardy enough for Iowa climate
Iowa farmers and ISU crop specialists warn that Turkestan alfalfa seed is not hardy for sowing in Iowa. Foreign grown seed must bear a red stain to be safe, while violet stained seed is the only dye deemed absolutely safe. Green stained seed is questionable and Canadian stained seed may meet hardiness standards.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Turkestan
E. S. Dyas
Beekeepers Plan May September Apiary Inspections
Fayette county beekeepers association outlines a three site inspection program by state extension bee man A Worthington. Inspections slated May 20 24 July 6 8 12 and Sept 22 26 focusing on Fayette West Union Eldorado apiaries. New officers include Harry Grimes president Arthur Grosso vice president and Sidney Bass secretary treasurer. Directors are Rev F Schettler and A Zumack. A booth at the West Union county fair is planned again.
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Fayette
Tooan
West Union
Eldorado
Harry Grimes
Hee Men
Arthur Grosso Eldorado
Sidney Bass
Dairy cows fetch strong prices at Bragonier sale near Geneseo
Genesto March 14 The F H Bragonier stock sale, delayed from March 1, attracted a large crowd and produced strong bidding. Most cows sold around 150 with a top of 175, heifers to 120 and a Holstein herd bull at 265. Fall pigs averaged 126 per head. Mr and Mrs Bragonier plan to move to Cedar Falls. Marion Boyd of Garden Grove will occupy the farm.
Government dairy beef study questions udder focus
A United States Department of Agriculture experiment compared a Jersey dairy cow Sophie Nineteenth and an Angus beef cow Blackbird of Deilas to probe bone structure and the impact on milk. The key difference found was in udders with the Jersey showing more gland tissue and looser attachment than the more compact Angus udder.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sophie Nineteenth
Hood Farm
Jersey
Blackbird
Deilas
Department of Agriculture
Sophie
Tavo
Two Entries in for Corn Yield Contest
Ames March 14 Two entries have been received for the 1929 corn yield contest. Perry Collins Menlo and C D Kirkpatrick Keota are the first entrants, both received the same day. The contest expects about 500 entries again this year with a new type production class limited to yield test members. Each grower may submit 10 ears from the 1929 crop grown from the same stock as the entered yield test.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Iowa
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Perry Collins
Menlo
C. D. Kirkpatrick
Keota
Robinson
Three-Time Holstein Reaches 1000 Pounds Fat Milking Three Times
Rosamond iorndyke Pet a Holstein co owned by Albert Winter of Mahwah New Jersey produced 1000 pounds of butterfat in 365 days becoming the third Holstein on three milkings daily to reach this mark and just 3.52 pounds below the record. It is the 133rd Holstein to exceed 1000 pounds in a year with three milkings and the New Jersey state champion on three milking.
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Chicago
Rosamond Iorndyke
Albert Winter
Mahwah
N. J
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New Jersey
Multiple Hitch Demonstrations At Tama County Farms
At least three farmers in Tama County plan to try the Telkington hitch this spring after a demonstration by Harry Linn of Des Moines. Farmers A R McElhinney Frank Garry and J W Young with 480 460 and 940 acres respectively will run four five or eight horse hitches to pull plows with less effort and more power. County Agent Mills arranged another series of demonstrations for better road conditions next year.
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Harry Linn
Des Moines
Town Horse & Mule Breeders Association
A. R. McElhinney
Prank Garry
J. W. Young
Linn
Lonttrois
South Dakota
Z. R. Mills
Tama
Yaaa
Notbohm elected Guernsey group president in Fayette County
At the Fayette county Guernsey Cattle club annual meeting W A Notbohm Sumner was elected president with Tomi West Waucoma as vice president and R O Dietel Sumner as secretary treasurer. The group planned to send a show herd on the road and set aside last year's winnings into a permanent fund.
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Sumner
Tomi West
Waucoma
R. O. Dietel
Fayette
West Union
Cresco
Waukon
Independence
A. E. Smith
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B. W. Lodwick
C. B. Finley
St Paul
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Ernest Wright
Waterloo
Iowa State Dairy Association
J. Gibbs
Frank Kimpson
Ben Meyer
Oelwein
Milk Use Shifts in Chocolate Industry Affects Cows
The 1928 report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows 48,000 cows produced about 239 million pounds of whole milk for milk chocolate, down from 243 million the prior year. Firms reported changes across milk forms, with powder, condensed and evaporated milk rising in some categories and butter usage dropping to near zero.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wheat Prices Fluctuate Amid Mixed Crop Reports
Chicago reports rising unfavorable crop data from Kansas and Nebraska lifting wheat bids while Liverpool quotes weaken due to new tenders. Iowa Ohio Indiana shortages and India resales hint at supply pressure. Minneapolis and Peoria grain notes show varied wheat and corn bids with oats steady to mixed.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Trisold
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Liiverpool
Wberal
India
Argenink
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
Chicago March quotations list Wheat No 1 hard 1.29 1.20% No 3 1.26% No 2 northern spring 1.26% No 4 northern spring 1.22% Corn various grades No 2 mixed 6.06 6.91 cents No 3 yellow 5.14 6.0 cents No 4 yellow 8 40 No 5 white 9.04 9.11 No 6 white 8.70 Sample grades listed Oklahoma white 0 48 50c Rye no sales Barley 0.68 0.74c Timothy seed 5.70 Cloverseed 23.25 31.25 Provisions Lard 1.30 Ribs 14.75 Bells 14.75
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Waterloo Mills Co
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Wade
Prom Town Flour & Feed Co
Timothy
Aled
Cohn Bros
Pak Ave
Hog Sales Slide at Chicago Market Report
Chicago buyers witnessed lower hog prices as receipts of about 25 000 hogs pressured values. Top hogs sold around 11.70, with most butchers at 10.85 to 11.70. cattle and sheep also showed varied, mixed moves as week totals tallied 64 615 hogs and 40 473 cattle and sheep across the period.
Stocks surge as broad buying rebounds in New York market
New York stocks rose sharply as buying orders spread over a wide list of issues. High priced shares led gains with many industrials and specialties advancing. old and new issues hit year highs as trading volume expanded. Closing tone remained strong with heavy turnover around 4.59 million shares.
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RadJo
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Goodyear Tire
International Telephone
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Montgomiery- Ward
Wright Aeronautical
Dupont
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel Common
International Combustion
Chrysler Solid
General Motors
Provisions and Produce Prices and Receipts
New York and Chicago market notes report steady butter and cheese receipts with large totals. Eggs and poultry show varied prices and futures move, including dressed poultry and frozen turkey values, with cheese brands and produce futures quoted for March.
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Hennery
Bhennery
Chicago
Marsh
Marth
Livestock Market Prices From Global Exchanges Displayed
Foreign exchange rates in New York on March 14 show easy demand for currencies. Rates listed include Great Britain 4.8418, France 2.9911, Italy 5.2311, Argentina 42.134c, Shanghai 62.46c, Montreal 89.09c, with numerous European and international currencies in the quote.
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Takia
Shanghai
Montreal
Bond Market Closes Steady Amid Mixed Treasury Tones
New York trading notes firm closes for Treasury 442s and Liberty 4445 while Liberty First 445 gains. Gen metal steadier with utilities and industrials improving. money market firm at 7 8 percent for 20 days and 7 3 4 percent for longer maturities. International Telephone Convertible 41s and Public Service Electric 4 G gain modestly. North American Edison 5s A under pressure. General Motors Acceptance improves. Goodyear Rubber 55 up fractionally. Chalmers Se at year’s low. St Paul Adjustment Bs rails firm at 17. Chile Issues in foreign list supply and slip marginally.
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Public Service Electric
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Chalmers
St.Paul
Chile
Paul Livestock Prices and Receipts at South St Paul
South St Paul and Peoria reports show cattle receipts around 1,900 at South St Paul with fully steady markets for medium to heavy steers around 12.00 and cows 7.50 to 8.75. Calves and yearlings rise to 11.60 and 12.00 respectively with strong testing of feeder and butcher weight lots. Sheep receipts near 800 indicate steady to weak demand with best fat lambs around 18.50 and other lambs slipping toward 9.50 to 11.00.
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South St. Paul
Mann
Abestock
Bank Debits and Real Estate Stats From Waterloo Week
Waterloo bank debits for the week ending March 13 1929 totaled 5 508 422 34 as reported by the Waterloo Clearing House Association with daily figures for Thursday Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday and a year over year comparison shown for 1928 and 1937 instruments recorded deeds mortgages and chattel mortgages are itemized with weekly totals and cumulative totals to date noting 2 804 instruments filed to date versus 9 523 last year and an increase of 281
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Clearing House
Cotton market mixed with steady prices and varied bids
Liverpool reports steady prices across ports with receipts and gales totaling thousands of bales. Cotton futures in Chicago show points higher on March contracts, while Minneapolis flour prices rise with patent and bagged lot shipments noted.
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Catten
Chicago
Pacer
Minneapolis
Minn
Receipts and prices for Iowa livestock markets
Sioux Gily reports March cattle receipts at 1900 calves 190 strong demand for steers and yearlings with veals steady. Hogs at 6000 head including 600 direct steady with top around 11.25. Sheep receipts 500 fat lambs active and higher early then slower later with choice range around 17.75 and bids tapering.
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Chalee
Veteran Poultry Man Advises On Raising Chicks And Feeds
North Carolina poultryman John H. Bruch urges newcomers to avoid constant feed changes. He favors Quisenberry Starting Food and Quisenberry Feeds, citing forty years of experience. Hurst Groceteria offers the feed line and a free Poultry Manual titled Crown and Cackles.
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John H. Bruch
North Carolina
America
Hurst Groceteria
Quisenberry
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