Bearish Sentiment in Grains Weights Wheat Dip and Rallies
Chicago reports a bearish wheat outlook due to favorable weather and weak cash demand despite pests in the southwest. Prices opened lower then rallied, closing weak with March around 1.52 and May near 1.42. Corn and oats moved in sympathy with cereals, while provisions stayed dull but higher on light receipts. Chicago and Kansas City quotes show mixed movement with no strong directional trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Cabie
Alvis
Peoria
Oklanoosa
Kansas
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Cattle and hogs roll through market with mixed changes
Cattle receipts 1,000, steer prices 25 to 50 cents lower week over week with heavies, cows and calves mostly down 25 to 50 cents, veal calves 5 to 10 cents lower. Hogs receipts 3,000, midgrade and light sales up to 15 cents. larger hogs mixed, top around 311.35, bulk 200 lb down, 72.1 to 76.25 per cwt. Sheep receipts 9,000, light and handy lambs 50 to 75 cents lower, heavy lambs about $1 off, wethers 25 cents lower, yearlings 50 cents to $1 lower.
East St Louis Livestock Report With Mixed Price Shifts
East St Louis market notes cattle receipts 160 with no market today. Compared to last week steers and heifers 0 7i lower, cows 0 0 lower, stockers and feeders 25c lower, veal calves $1.00 lower. Hogs receipts 1,200 with virtually no market, top loads $121.15, lights $10.40 11.90, most sales $9.50 11.00, packer sows steady, pigs 15 2sc lower. Sheep receipts none with light lambs steady and heavy lambs and yearlings 25 50c lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Til
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City
ST. Joseph
Kansas City and Omaha Livestock Prices Report
Market receipts across Kansas City Omaha Sioux City and St. Joseph show cattle, hogs, and sheep varying by region. Kansas City reports mixed beef and hog adjustments with cattle and calves down, hogs steady to higher. Omaha notes mostly higher hogs and weaker cattle and lambs. Sioux City lists steady cattle and higher hogs with light sheep data. St. Joseph shows steady to higher hogs and mixed cattle and sheep values.
Weekly Grain and Provision Review with Markets
Market notes from St Louis Toledo and Chicago reflect wheat prices steady to down. Reports show winter wheat at 1.58 and corn around 68 to 1. Soaring industrial concerns depress futures in Peoria and Kansas markets while lard stocks and butter prices edge lower. New York cotton futures and foreign exchange rates also recorded with mixed results.
Stocks Edge Higher Despite Mixed Trading in New York
New York March 19 leading stocks showed small gains and losses at the opening with reactionary moves later. Mexican Petroleum shed a large share, Atlantic Gulf dropped a point while International Agricultural preferred fell 1. The market saw modest advances by Pennsylvania, Seaboard Steel, Houston Oil and Allied Chemical. Weekend short-covering provided some strength. several sectors including mills and foods rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Toney
Mexican
Atlantic Gut
International Agricultural Preferred
Pennsylvania
Seaboard Steel
Houston Oil
Allied Chemical
Mls
Motors
General Asphalt
Pierce Arrow
Republic Iron
American Sugar
American Woolen
Hide & Leather
Ps Cf
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Chicago
Bethlehem Steel
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
General Motors
Great Northern Ore Goodrich Co
Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific
Pure ON Co
Reading Wees
Southern Railways
Studebaker Corporet Texas Co
Utah Copper
Westinghouse Electric
Willys- Overland
Central Bid
RI & P
Stati Con. J
American Woolen - 7
Midvale Steel
OWA Falls MANS Touring Orient as Star in Vaudeville
Iowa Falls residents report Lynn Cowan former city resident tours the Orient in vaudeville after stints in Australia and South Africa. He plans to visit Egypt Italy France and England before returning to the United States, noting engagements in China Japan and India were canceled due to unsettled conditions. The message also covers a trial date for EB J Pyle, a Masonic lecturer commission for Geo J Wilson, a memorial day speaker W R Lew, and Knights Templar degree conferrals in Hampton and Alpine lodge events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Falls
Lynn Cowan
Australia
South Africa
Italy
France
England
United States
Mra
J. D. Craig
China
Japan
India
Pyle
Pasadena
EB. J. Pyle
Conner
J Pyle
P Bram
H. E. Martin
C. A.brygon
Fred Hibner
Wit
St. Bluo
Knights Templar
Red Cross
Hampton
New York Sun Sees Good Tone In Stock Deals
United Press reports the Evening Sun financial review notes a good tone in today’s stock session with substantial volume. Early trading shows irregular prices but strength emerges, led by steel and motors in the first half hour. The second hour brings little trend change, bonds steady, and grain quotations decline. potatoes in Chicago show weak receipts and lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Evening Sun Financial Review
Ladies Literary circle hosts study on Parliamentary Drill
La Porte City March 19 Miss Mable McGill hosted the Ladies Literary circle at Mrs. Roger Bremer’s home with the study on Parliamentary Drill. Participants included Mrs. Hi Mrs. Rober Mrs. Paige Mrs. Grime and Miss Anderson. The group adjourned to meet next week at 7 in the Presbyterian church parlors for the annual reception and dinner. Glenn Rogers takes a season position at Ponsford Bros garage. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fox and Miss Arminta Simmons attended the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Kennan at Vinton. Several locals received visits and updates on births and health and community notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lia Porte City
Mable McGill
Roger Bremer
Rober
Paige
Grime
Anderson
Presbyterian Church
Glenn Rogers
Ponsford Bros’ Garage
Walter Fox
Arminta Simmons
Vinton
S. E. Kennan
Kennan
Margaret Kuhn
Frederick
N. D
John Kerstetter
Euhn
John B. Kerstetter
Daytona Beach
Pla
Ida Gravennhorst
Farmers Savings Bank
Frank Gravenhorst
Herbert Anton
Charles Stein
Coroy Ellen
Dairy cows praised by bankers as key to agriculture
A financial industry view highlights dairy cattle as vital to the economy. Wall Street Journal and Holstein-Friesian World pieces note cows support credit, liquidity, and farm income, with Missouri and International Harvester studies showing massive food-output potential from well bred stock. Bankers’ backing boosts breeders amid recent stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein-Friesian World
Wall Street Journal
Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Tve
University of Missouri
International Harvester Company
U. S
Farmers Begin Spring Seeding in Black Hawk County
County agent A A Burger reports many farmers will start seeding in Black Hawk County once rainfall ends. Some began today. most will start next week as warm weather dries sod and frost leaves ground. Seeding focus is spring wheat and oats. wages for farm workers range from 34 to 45 dollars for single men and 44 to 55 for married men depending on experience. Concerns about blossoming blight due to warm spell are discussed, with uncertain outcomes if warmth persists. A Springfield relative notes peach blossoms and gardens in bloom elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
A. A Burger
Altha
Burger
Farm Crop Bureau
Alr. Burger
Farm deeds show strong land values amid price slumps
Deeds filed with the county recorder reflect buoyant farm land prices as sales set high per acre. George L. Crosby sold 140 acres in East Waterloo section 15 to William J. Clerk for 38,220 dollars. Katherine Ahles and others sold 180 acres in Fox township section 13 to Chris Schmitz for 40,400 dollars. OC Museh sold 160 acres in Fox township section 24 along Spring Creek to Z A Comfort and C L Bright for 21,600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Crosby
William J. Clerk
East Waterloo Township
Katherine Ahles
Chris Schmitz
Fox Township
F. OC. Museh Bes
Z. A. Comfort
C. L. Bright
Spring Creek
Eight Black Minorcas Set Winter Egg Record
D A Gates of 138 Chicago street reports that eight Rosecomb Black Minorcas laid 481 eggs from Nov 16 to Feb 28, averaging 60 eggs per hen in 14 weeks. Birds were pullets hatched after April 15 last year, kept in a well lighted house with cement floor and fed a mix of sprouted items, dry corn, barley and wheat plus prepared feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Gates
Chicago Street
Gates
Mr. Gates
Monticello Hen Claims Iowa Early Spring Record
Bert Hubbard of Monticello reports his hen Biddy produced five chicks after leaving a nest under a house last Tuesday. The eggs are believed laid mid February, a claim the Monticello Express says rivals California for earliest spring hen records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hubbard
Monticello
Iowa
Biddy
California
Lambs Need Care to Make Profit
A Iowa State College extension expert says lambs should grow rapidly from birth with plenty of exercise and good feed. Keep mothers well fed for milk and wool, start ewes on a simple grain mix, and introduce grain to lambs by three weeks with a safe creep and access to clover or alfalfa hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Stone
Iowa State College
Mild winter blamed for low butter and egg prices
The trade paper Chicago Dairy Produce notes unusually high butter production and foreign import arrivals pressuring prices. It cites storage efforts and uncertain demand, with spring crop financing concerns for eggs and butter, while beat continues amid abundant feed and uncertain industrial outlook. A for sale ad appears in the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uncle Sam frost map guides safe outdoor planting date
The United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau map shows typical last frost dates by latitude and warns gardeners to avoid planting frost sensitive plants until after the indicated date. Some crops may be pushed earlier with risk, but many plants should stay under cover until safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Guernsey Journal Lists Marsh Cattle Leaders in Iowa
The American Guernsey Cattle club report names cows leading in butterfat production. W. W. Marsh herd near the city edge supplies 10 of 12 Iowa class leaders and breeds five cows that head class lists in other states. The Marsh herd is renowned for both type and production with average annual butterfat of 685 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Guernsey
W. W. Marsh
Towa
Marsh
United States
Our Readers Say on the Courier Support
Our Readers Say we have no fault with the Courier and endorse its stanch sentiments for justice and righting wrongs. Mrs Blenche Oui of Aplington sends a check and asks to keep the Courier coming, hoping this note arrives in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Jennings
Janesville
Mres
Blenche Oui
Aplington
Certified Potatoes Seed Best In Field Tests Iowa State
Field tests by Iowa State College truck crop specialists compare homegrown potato seed with certified northern seed. Certified seed raises yields by 50 to 75 bushels per acre valued at $75 to $150, with an average value increase of $30 per acre across seven counties. The study uses Early Ohio Irish Cobbler and Rural New Yorker varieties, noting fewer scab and smaller potatoes with cleaner seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa
Cerro Gordo
Butler
Benton
Keokuk
Madison
Pottawatomie
Woodbury
Ohio
Revival Ends Sunday at Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Revival services close Sunday evening at Burton Avenue Baptist Church. Rev R L Moyer of Minneapolis will preach at 3 p.m. on The Next Kaiser, followed by an evening sermon The Greatest Question in the Universe. Poe results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Moyer
Minneapolis
Poe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ana Geain
Omeba
Ned
Tad Mamapis Bird
Kansas City Grad
Ellow
Movreafolis Gmaly
Minn
Northern
Fellow
Grain and Provisions
St.louis Graik
St. Louis
Poledo
Toledo
Timothy
Stade
Waterloo
Aeterloo
Denmark
Swift & Good
Money and Exchange
Montreal
Uga
York
Siese
Calcey
St Los
St Louis
Mic
Bradstreets Review
Bredstreet's
Sone Bank
Beck
Gapgister
Jar Blake Tueséar
Patience Caswell
Garry Kibe
Jeanure
Sadie McKinon
A. McKinon
Frank Maxiison
John Maxson
M. FE
Charles City
W. W. Carlton
Jonn Oeser
Elza Ritter
Sam Sours, Jr
John Oeser
Wil Denny
Cedar Rapids
Abe
Anna Jandle
Rice
Maurine Ramsar
Oro
McKinon Cafe
Rockford
Owa Falls
Orient
New York Sun
Lobeets
Liberty
Sewens
Sean
A Saa
Tad Victory
Victory
la Porte City
Martin Girsch
Gilson
Margarite O'Keefe
A. A Hudson
Benj. F. Scrogins
Jacob Ballheim
Mr. and
Mirs
William Grobe
Eastern Star
Sheffield
Independence
Farm Department
Evening Courier
Fox
Frost
Guernsey Journal
Sur Land Magazine
Ince Farm & Real Estate Journal
Treer. Lown
T. D. Smedley
Conkey
C. R. Morgan
Red Cherry Poultry
Paul's Chicken Ranch
el Paso
Texan
Greensboro
North Carolina
G. E. Conkey CO
Broadway
Cleveland
OBIO
A. C. Willford
Lafayette Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!