Lime trains run to aid Black Hawk farmers in spring
The fourth and lash limestone train carried 19 loads from Chicago to Black Hawk county, delivering 65 carloads to farmers via stations or right of way. Weather hampered unloading as crews worked to dump lime by hand. Great Western officials praised the plan, noting many first timers used the service, with Cedar Falls unaffected and several farms receiving near-field unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Chicago, Great Western Railway
Fairbank
Reinbeck
Will Dew
Hudson
Chicago
Great Western
T. A. Hoverstad
Ployd Jodon
Cedar Falls
Junction
Western Railway
Farm Bureau
Dubuque Btone Products Company
S and Railroads
Wool Growers Meet to Hear Talks on Grading
Wool growers across Bremer Floyd and Buchanan counties heard talks on wool grading and selling at meetings in Waverly Floyd Independence Independence and Independence. Local committees were named to coordinate a Bremer County pool with the national wool growers association and extension agent G W McDonald conducted care and management demos. William Meagher of the national wool warehouse in Boston spoke on grades and the Boston market was represented at the Floyd County gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Gharles City
William Meagher
National Wool Warehouse
Boston
Bexton
Tele Wool Growers’ Association
Independence
Buchanan County
L. A. Walters
Farmers Form Co op Creamery and Buy Ka moss Machinery
Grundy Center farmers and local business men completed a five thousand five hundred dollar purchase of BE C Kammoss creamery equipment to start a cooperative plant around April first. The former private operator will lease the building to the farmers, who plan to begin operations once all details are settled and equipment installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Servies
Grundy Center
BE. C. Kamoss
Mrr. Kanoss
Farmers’ Company
Tatter
Bees Prepare 1928 Honey Crop With 250 Stands
Edgewoul Ta, March 27, reports show bees waking from winter and packing hives with leaves straw and paper. Henry Smilly and Charles Hesner, plus Mrs James Adams and Frank Thurn, discuss storing hives in basements and adding supers to prevent swarms while Jett Adams notes high quality white clover honey from 1827. authorities warn about restlessness and potential delays before spring bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewoul
Henry Smilly
Charles Hesner
James Adams
Adams
Valen
Cole
Uses Tanglefoot to Stop Apple Tree Enemies
Edgewood reports apple and grape growers plan two new pest controls for spring and summer along with five usual sprays. Charles True promotes a direct tanglefoot band around trees to trap moths in bark bases, lasting four months. A Yakima method uses sugar yeast liquid hung in pails to attract and drown insects. True, VP of the Iowa Horticultural Society, shares latest pest control ideas and collects ribbons at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Charles
HL True
Yakima Fruit District
Washington
True
Horticultural Society of
Iowa
Hens Profit from Historic Farm in Delaware Co
The Thompson farm eight miles northeast of Manchester, Iowa, shows a rising profit from 180 Rhode Island Red hens producing about 80 eggs daily. Eggs sell for around 25 cents per dozen, up from 18-19 cents last year. The family culled stock biannually and bought new breeding birds to maintain stamina, with orders for 500 hatching eggs and multiple buyers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Spreiat Service
Manchester
Mare
Rhode Island
George Thompson
Thompsons
Adolph Schulteate
Little York
Dubuque
Oelwein
Thompson Farm
Bremer Farmers Oil Co To Serve Butler County
Butler county farmers join Bremer county farmers in forming a cooperative oil company led by farm bureau members. A sub station may be placed at Clarksville or Dumont with stock shares being solicited. Will Wendt serves as president with Carl G. Kuethe vice president W. M. George secretary and L. H. Brandt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Butler County
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
Clarksville
Dumont
Will Wendt
Carl G. Kuethe
W. M. George
L. H. Brandt
Garden Gossip on Tarkspur Varieties and Cultivation
Garden notes discuss winter use of annual larkspur and the popular double stock varieties for cutting. It covers sowing timing, transplant caution, spacing, and bloom succession. A brief pest note mentions back plague on perennials and lime as prevention, followed by stray market data on cattle and hog prices.
Rigdon Sells 32 Cattle for 3800 at Auction
J H Rigdon near Herr sold a 32 head herd of grade Guernseys including calves and the herd bull for about 3800 dollars, averaging 89.84 dollars per head. The buyer mix included heifers and calves, with some young stock bringing strong prices. Rigdon outlined a new plan pairing Holstein cows with an Angus bull to feed poultry and calves, aiming to use skim milk and pastures to cut grain needs and eventually replace cows from outside sources. He expects a more efficient dairy beef operation amid anticipated corn shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rigdon
Herr
Wisconsin
Rigdon
Chickasaw County Women Prepare for Farm Bureau Work
Chickasaw county farm bureau women held meetings in Dresden Fredericksburg Richland and Dayton townships to ready the first year home furnishings course starting in May. Mrs Mary Greeg assistant state leader aided planning with local leaders elected in Fredericksburg Dayton Richland and Dresden townships. Ade line Wurdeman extension specialist led rug making training in Butler County with five schools and followup work by local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hamplton
Farm Bureau
Chickasaw County
Lawrence Meier
Dresden Township
Guy F. Whitcomb
Fredericksburg
H. C. Ransom
Richland Township
Henry Meschmerer
Dayton
Bartley Blatti, Jr
Lee Strike
H. L. Wittkap
Dresden
Maine
Allison
Adeline Wurdeman
Butler County
Late rally in wheat world reserve reported lower
Chicago March 27. Wheat prices eased from earlier highs as expected April crop estimates signal lower conditions and a 2,442,000 bushel drop in world wheat supplies was announced. North American export demand weakened, with the market fluctuating rapidly into the close. Corn trades steadied to higher on a tighter supply view, oats and weather hinder seeding, while provisions drifted easier. Livestock in Sioux City saw mixed cattle and steady hogs with moderate demand. Peoria reported hogs steady to strong and cattle receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North
America
le Gorn
Phobia Livestock Peoria
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Horstack represents livestock sales in Union Yards with今日 shows involving horses and cattle. The report notes active bidding and price ranges as buyers and sellers gather at the yard for the event.
Stocks Link But Regain Strength After Slump
New York stock market opened with heavy selling as commissions advised customers to reduce commitments after a sharp rise. General Motors tumbled to 80 before recovering to the 90s, with other major names like Chrysler, Hudson, Radio, Montgomery Ward and U S Steel also slipping, then partly rebounding as bids steadied. Bond prices were mixed, and foreign exchange moved with notable activity in Great Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Willys-Overland Common
Chryser
Hupp Motors
American International Corporation
Lambert
U. S. Steel
Wesk
Chrysler
Hudson
Gsty
Radio
Montromery Ward
Centire
Allied Chemical & Cyr
Hazy American Can
American Car & Pound Wey Ee
American Smelt
Crecente
Corn Products
Crucible Steel Dodge Bros. A
Pont Dé Nem Lin
Freeport-Texas
General Electric General Mo General Railway
Biena
N. Tran Qreaty
Northern Pid
Houston Oil - Hudson Mothors
Gliness Central
Harvester
Nickel
Kansas City
Southern Fennecott
Gopper
Lehigh Valley
Louisville
Ask
Mack Truck
Marland Oil
Missour
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Wash Motors
New York Central
Noon
H. & Field
Norfolk & Western
North American
Northern Pacific Packard
Pan American Ferraiium
Paraml
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum
Pierce-Arrow
Postume Radio
Steeley Reynolds Tobacco
St. Louis
Sap Francisco Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Des Sinclair
Oiate
Southern Dairies A
Southern Pacifec
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
California
New Jersey
Studebiker
Sss Tesas Corporation
Teas Gulf Sulphur
Maryland
Westinghouse Electric
Weylworth
Liberty Bonds
Mare
United States
Laberty
Liberty
IDG
Treasury
Sland
Great Britain
Sabie
France
Tale
Elem
Germany
Welland
Norta
Sweden
Venmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Austra
Mansmenia
Argentina
Brasil
Tokin
Shanghai
Montreal
Lands Change Hands in Northeast Iowa Counties
In Decorah and Grundy Center areas, significant land transfers occurred from Jan 1, 1828 to March 27, totaling about $500,000. Notable deals include Joseph P. Whalen selling 116 acres for $6,500 and various farm properties changing hands among numerous individuals such as the Whalens, Johnsons, Nordlers, and Schuettes. A Fredericksburg estate farm also changed owners with undisclosed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fCourses
Grundy Center
Sam Meyers
Conrad
O. G. Blair
Decorah
Winneshick County
Joseph P. Whalen
Paul Whalen
Atrs
A. J. Johnson
Walter F. Stortz
Charles Snyder
L. BE. Whalen
Mary Forester
Fred Lundt
Even Swenson
James Kacher
Wendel Schindelar
Alfred Biegmai
Glerman T. Haugen
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Laven Padden
William Degner
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited in Waterloo Notice
An evening council in Waterloo Iowa invites questions and comments to the Farm Department. Communications can be addressed to the editor and farm department, with a contact phone line listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Couder
Waterloo
Iowa
Board of Trade Cash Quotations March 27
Chicago prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and provisions listed by grain type including No 1 hard wheat at 1.31 No 2 hard 1.41 No 3 mined 1.40 No 1 mixed 1.33 No 3 mixed 1.37 and various corn white oats and barley figures plus lard ribs bellies and timothy seed prices on the Board of Trade market update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis Graex
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Omaha
Ona
Neb
Hog and cattle market mixed as receipts rise in Chicago
Chicago market reports hog receipts at 28,000 with prices mostly steady to 19 cents higher for select loads. Cattle receipts 6,500 with trade active. slaughter steers and yearlings up to 25 cents higher, cows and heifers up, veal and bulls steady to higher. Sheep receipts 11,000. fat lambs steady to 25 cents higher, prime fed lambs around 17.25 to 17.50, feeders steady. Overall bids varied by class and weight, with hogs strongest among light cuts and steers showing early gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sgtwch
Ike l
Mixed March 27 Market Totals From Multiple Cities
Agricultural and commodity notes from New York Kansas City St Louis Chicago and Liverpool report butter cheese and poultry receipts and prices. Cotton and sugar futures moves noted with spot and delivery figures and Minneapolis flour shipments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ils
Chicago
Omaha Livestock: Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed
Omaha markets report hogs steady to lower with tops near 58.00 for 18 to 250 lb lights and butcher hogs. 250 to 280 lb butchers bring around 7.60 to 7.78, 260 to 340 lb averages around 7.40 to 7.80, Monday average 7.67 per cwt at 252 lb. Cattle receipts 6,000 with fed steers and yearlings showing strength. top values around 14.25 for weighty steers, 16.75 for heifers, cows at 9.50, and cuts to 5.25 for medium stock. Sheep receipts 11,000 with higher fed wool lambs and top around 16.50 for feeding lambs at 15,500 total.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Pawsteee
Indianapolis We
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Spp
Mary
Tivoll
Wwe
Mareh
Stady
Fanses
Boi
Arizona Ewes
Bond Market Moves Amid Mixed Early Trading
In New York on March 27 the bond market opened with a firm undertone but showed heaviness in active early trading. St Paul issues remained in demand with 2,000 advanced issues, Denver Rio Grande and Western Railway rose to a yearly high, Florida East Coast improved slightly, and utilities weakened. Steel company obligations were soft, Boston or Alta Central Steel rose marginally, while British and Italian issues led gains among foreign lists. government securities saw unusually light early activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Denver
Rio Grande & Western Gene Ss
Florida East Coast
Altao Central Steel
U. S
Native Camels in U.S. Century Ago
Professor Alfred Romer of the University of Chicago argues a camel skull found in Utah shows native camels inhabited the western United States far more recently than 500 000 years ago. He suggests the animal may have lived as late as 100 years ago, aligning with frontier tales of camel-like creatures in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Utah
Alfreds. Romer
University of Chicago
United States
Romer
Forties
Nevada
Wife Seeks Divorce Fireman Ends Life
In Muscatine Indiana on March 27 34 year old fireman Harry H Liebbe of Station No 3 killed himself by hanging in his attic after his wife Jennie Liebbe filed a divorce suit last week. His mother Lena Liebbe is in Mount Pleasant hospital for mental treatment and the wife accuses cruelty in the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
iPi
Harry H. Liebbe
St Paul Livestock Market Report Receipts and Prices
At St Paul Livestock Maru 271A receipts include 12. steers and yearlings with a moderate supply. Prices show bulk salable cattle around 11.09 to 12.00, heifers higher to 10.35, cows to 6.25, calves about 11.59 to 12.00, hogs 7.60 to 7.90 with sows around 6.50, pigs near 7.72, and sheep showing gains with best grades around 16.00 to 17.00 and media to common around 14.00 to 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Minu
Kansas City Livestock and Grain Report Summary
Kansas City reports receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with prices and trends. Hogs mostly steady to 10 cents higher on 230 pounders. cattle and calves supply liberal with openings fairly active and prices mixed to steady. sheep higher than Monday’s packer trade. Grain markets show wheat steady to lower across No 2 grades, corn and oats mixed with regional quotes from Minneapolis St Louis and Omaha exchanges.
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Great Western Railway
Delaware Co
Bremer Farmers’ Oil Company
Newport
Perennia
Re. Tammie Wies
Midtera
Mareh Qto
John
Jaco Faust
Mardine County
Iment
Mme Willalse
Corp
Aystarc
Ween
Riba
Vale
Esterdas
Vane
Northwest
Sone
Wate
5Th & Co
Og Foosters
Ptagsee
AML
Leghorn
DeNiz
Weta
Feed Co
Ghtexgo
Horstack
Hors
Lee
Abe
RAT
Chicaro
Maech
Ate Veatoek
Pathe FN
Tals
Ant
Maytte
Terriperater
Chiltars
Bnez
St. Dorepl
Abere Tong
Sharpe
Roel Wire
Seaniss
Anenter
Botem Ovead
Buerp! Receiphs
Tod Fat Taggh
Strane
Reinherit Choice
Arivona Opringers
Board of Trade
St Lois
Lawer
Springs
Kahses City
Marvel
Liverpool
Midland Air
Tricity
Ood Indy
Tasd
Omaha Livestock
Money
Morris Plan
Morris Plan Company
Vo Ge
U.S
Fireman
Ames
Town State College
Kansas City Grain
Ohrsi Lyric Towey
Tae Lowers Mo
ST. Louis Gram
Marth
Ted
Gorn
Atsr
Ats
Saad
Prairis Sion
Alfnnia
State Loan Co
Riviera Theatre Bietg, Thone 139
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