Dunkerton Dairy Group Reports April Butterfat Highs
The Dunkerton Cow Testing association reports an April average of 26.8 pounds of butterfat and 705 pounds of milk per cow. High herd average came from nine grade Holsteins owned by W. H. H. Shimp, with 1,196 pounds of milk and 39.3 pounds butterfat. Other top herds include F. H. Triben, Hewitt Brothers, Ira Troyer, E. J. Sterly, Ida Barron & Son, Wheeler Brothers, Fisher & Beckhemmer, H. A. Gui Ath, and Co. bl. Herman.
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Dunkerton
Dunkerton Cow Testing Association
Newnan
Mortensen
Lester
W. H H. Shimp
E. J. Sterly
Ida Barron & Son
Wheeler Brothers
Fisher & Beckhemmer
H. A. Gui Ath
Co. Bl. Herman
Dunkerton Association
Swine Breeders and Co Fair Sets Club Rules for Gilts Class
Benton county swine growers propose a purebred gilt club class for 4 H members at the Vinton fair. Each entrant may show five gilts with boar, sow and litter exhibits discontinued. Breeds include Poland China Chester White Duroc Jersey Spotted Poland China and Hampshire with extra premiums funded by breeders up to twenty dollars per breed. Entries due June 1 with gilts in the member’s name or a relative’s.
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Vinton
Albert Suart
George Hagen
W. R. Underwood
Benton County
C. D. Moore
Jerseys
Farm Bureau
Exol
It Looks Fine on Paper Hogs Made Money for Feeder
Nashua May 4 Victor Dietz looked after hogs on the Herman Huetzky farm and fattened 405 for market. They weighed 8401 pounds at start valued $467.20. Feed costs totaled $220 bringing total cost to $687.20. After 37 days the hogs weighed 9100 pounds and were worth $882.79 at 9.70 a hundred. Profit above feed cost was $195.50 if market figures held.
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Nashua
Victor Dietz
Herman Huetzky
Dietz
Guernseys Hard to Buy Finds Shortage in Iowa
R R DuPre of 1416 Kimball Avenue reports difficulty locating Guernsey cattle for his farm near Centerville in Appanoose county. He notes a real shortage of purebred and grade Guernseys, having searched November through December and unable to buy locally.
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Iowa
R. R. DuPre
Kimball Avenue
Treemury
Cemeterville
Appanoose County
Mr. DuPre
Wisconsin
Farmers Questions and Comments for Editor
Readers address the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier with inquiries and commentary on agricultural issues. Correspondence seeks editorials and reactions from the paper on farming topics affecting local producers.
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Farm Department
Verloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towe
Mock Trial at Dairy Banquet Points to Better Herd Management Methods
A May 2 dairy banquet in Elkader Iowa highlighted cow testing advances and cooperation between cow testing associations and creameries. Speakers including Floyd Johnston and Earl Schultz discussed improved tester training, paid sire service, and plans for tours and contests. The conference closed a series of eight Iowa testers meetings with attendees from Clayton and Allamakee counties.
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Ccourier
Elkader
Lowa
Floyd Johnnston
Town Extension’ Servicer
Myr. Johnston
Waterloo
Clyda Bechtelheimer
Iowa Creamery Secretaries’ and Managers Association
J. A. Nelson
Decorah
R. G. Kinsley
McGregor
Clayton County Creamery Association
A. J. Kregel
Garnaville
Town Creamery Secretaries’ and Managers Association
Earl N. Schultz
Millville-Osterdock-Guttenberg
I Will Boatdum
Clayton County
Elmer Ensilage
Lotta “Words
John Milk Pall
H. E. Findsom
A. Humbug
Iowa
E. H. Hostetter
Ray Greene
Stanley Ross
George Refle
Wilmer Carbee
Ray Erickson
Ralph Williams
Henry Grimhaupt
Clyde Carrier
Harlan Seyvers
John Seversand
W. %. Peick
Roy Combs
Howard Jackson
Clayton
Allamakee County
Cows Prove Dams Best to Build Herd Around
Cedar Falls May 4. William Shannon tester for Cedar Falls Cow Testing Association cites records from a purebred Holstein cow and four daughters to show daughters outproduced the dam. The dam at nine years yielded 10 137 pounds milk and 326 fat with 3.2 test. Daughters sired by Sir Kerndyke Piebe Mercedes posted higher totals and tests at ages five to four years: 18 577 milk and 662 fat. 14 225 milk and 505 fat. 12 669 milk and 471 fat. 11 572 milk and 428 fat. Density tests 3.6, 3.5, 3.7, 3.7. Shannon concludes the daughters were richer producers than their dam.
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Cedar Falls
William Shannon
Cedar Fills Cow Testing Association
Shannon
Kerndyke Piebe Mercedes
Shannan
Suernsey Herds Top Cedar Falls Dairy Records
Cedar Falls May 4 An Iowa dairy census reports average per cow production at 421 pounds with 28 dry. Jacob Winter’s 10 grade Guernseys averaged 869 pounds milk and 374 fat. The high cow was a Jersey owned by Jessen & Christiansen with 1,113 pounds milk and 71.2 fat. Several herds and individuals are listed with varied milk and fat totals across Purebred and Grade Holsteins and Jerseys.
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Cedar Falls
Willam Shannon
Jacob Winter
Jersey
P. T. Bennett
Lrade
T. Ww
J. C. Jensen
Five‑footed Bull Sold To Chicago Carnival
A five‑footed bull named Yoan Durham, destined for slaughter, was saved from the block when Sam Gordon of Chicago bought it for the White City carnival. The creature then passed to a Walsh Brothers commission house from Correctionville, Iowa, and was already in slaughter pens before the final sale as a freak. The extra leg grows in front of the left hind leg.
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Sioux City
Bays
Sam Gordon
Chicago
White City
Focal
Walshi Brothers
Correctionville
Bee Demonstration by State Agent Opens Series
A bee management demonstration led by A. J. Worthington of the state agricultural extension service will be held Monday May 7 at the J. Shank place. It starts a four part series on beekeeping and management practices.
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Shell Bock
A. J. Worthington
State Agricultural Extension Service
J. Shank Place
Garden Gossip on Currant Bush Pests and Remedies
Garden note warns currant bushes harbor Breen Plant Wee aphids and currant worm threatening vegetables. Recommends early insecticidal sprays, nicotine mixes, arsenical sprays, tobacco dust, and proper spraying technique to control pests before they spread.
La Porte Farmer Sells Steers to Cohn for $3000
Moat Foss of La Porte City sold a load of two yearling steers weighing about 1200 pounds each to J B Cohn proprietor of Independent Meat and Grocery for $3000.
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la Porte
Cohn
Moat Foss
la Porte City
J. B. Cohn
Independent, Meat & Grocery Company
Hare
Farm youth 4 H work reaches 619000 in 1927
Washington May 4 final figures show 619000 rural youths in every state volunteered to demonstrate improved farming or homemaking methods through 4 H clubs during 1927. Director C W Warburton calls the total a valuable resource for extension workers and state colleges. In Colesburg Iowa, Philips dairy herd led with 30.4 pounds butterfat per cow in the local cow testing group, 315 cows tested.
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Washington, D. C
C. W. Warburton
United States Department, of Agriculture
Warburton
Colesburg
Philips
Sumley Ross
Creamery Pays Top Check to Osage Worker
On pay day at the Osage cooperative creamery the largest check was $190.13 awarded to George Faber of Orchard. Other notable payments included George Godfrey $120.35 Burtch Brothers $120.27 CG J and R Fish $209.42 Charles Lewis $104.87 Troyd Swan $94.45 and Witten & Son $84.24. A Minneapolis flour note mentions barrels and shipments priced at $4808.00 per barrel and 40,122 chartels shipped in sacks.
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Osage
Co-Operative Creamery
George Faber
Orchard
George Godfrey
Burtch Brothers
Minneapolis
Minn
Ae Innertt Railand Low
Traders differ on rain effects on crops in Chicago market
Chicago May 4 heavy trading showed mixed opinions on rain benefits to crops. Wheat closed irregular down. corn and oats rose modestly or held. provisions mostly unchanged. Weather in the central west improved while western rains were seen as beneficial.
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Chicago
Faii
Kansas
Nebraska
Onatt
Oass
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Union Yards Chicago hosts livestock sales with offerings from multiple representatives. Sale listings include cattle and hogs with bidders and prices noted as part of the weekly market round.
Previous Peaks in Stocks Rise as Market Opens Strong
New York traders pushed shares to new highs in heavy early activity as General Motors neared 205 and Curtiss Aero and Wright Aero posted large gains. Total volume reached about 4.1 million shares with renewed loan renewals at 5 percent and widespread speculation supporting utilities and diversified issues.
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General Motors
Colse
Wright Aero
Curtiss Aero
Dupont
Radio
Wright
American Can
Atchison
Maryland
Pullman
General Afolurs
Motors
Chrysler
Stusebaker
Hupp
Mercer Runner
Richfeld Oil of
California
Pan American Western Company
American Sugar Refining
Kroger and
Sterling Cables
Feed market surge at major markets reports gains and demand
Receipts and prices show another sharp advance in the feed market for week ending May 4. Wheat feeds and linseed meal rise in central western markets while cottonseed meal and soymeal firm, with eastern demand boosting soft wheat flour mill activity. Prices quoted across Denver Los Angeles and Chicago reflect higher per ton costs and tighter supply.
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Fimat Sal al. Chem. & Dye
American Can
Tare American Gar É Foundry
American Uniseed
Eset
Jsgeney Bua
American Locomotive
American Bu. & Rel
Anmerican Sugar
American To & T
American Tobacco
American Woolen
Armour Bay
Chicago
Insi
Ee. i
Washington, D. C
Atchison
Kansas
Aulantis Coast
Omaha
Cin Atlantic
Bethlehem Steel
Bronx City
California Petroleum
M. St. PL & Pac
Pittspurgh
United States Bureau of Up- Chicago & North Western
Buffalo
G RL & Pool
Reese
Chrysler
Colorado
Colorado Gas & Electric Consolidated Gas Corn Products
Dodge Bros
Fleischmann
Pacific Coast
Denver Territory
Denver
Los Angeles
Vital
Idaho
Tri
Kennecott Betes
Louisvyng & Mack
Marland Oil
Missouri
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Montana
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
New York Central
N. H
Hud
Norfolk
North American
Northern Pacific
Packard
Pan American Petroleum
Las
Pennsylvania
Iebel Phillips Petroleum
Postumy
Pullman
Reading
Remington Rand
Tron & Steel
Reynolds Tobacco
San Fran
Pecine
Ter
Timken Rallee
AGE
Union Carbide
U.S
Maryland
Liberty
Treasury
Board of Trade Cash Quotations May 4 Chicago
The bulletin lists grain and provision prices. Wheat Northern spring at 1.58 to 1.69, corn mixed prices from 1.03 to 1.14, oats No 2 white around 69 to 71/4, rye no sales, timothy and clover prices shown, lard around 11.85, fillets 12.00, bellies 13.50.
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Chicago
Steeeeanee Lebba
Lal
Bentember Ole Mere
Agany - Sageersven
Mary Ae
Prinneapolis
Minnespolls
Minn
Montana
Omaha
Chicago Livestock Market Mixed as Hogs and Cattle Sluggish
May 4 report shows hog receipts around 26,000 with prices weak to 25 cents lower. top hog at $10.20 and lighter weights varying. Cattle receipts 2,000 with steady best early, but bulls weak to 25 cents. slaughter steers 1,300 to 1,800 pounds steady to higher. Sheep receipts 9,000 with fat lambs improving but overall demand modest. feeding lambs steady. Produce futures list butter eggs with mixed quotes.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Midland
Insi McCotton
Market report snapshot from New York and Chicago May 4
New York reports steady butter and cheeses with varied receipts including 9,673 rubs of creamery firsts and 131,358 pounds of cheese. Eggs and poultry values hold, while Chicago notes wheat receipts and mixed cattle prices, with cotton and futures activity showing modest shifts.
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New York
T Ricara
Chicago
Minnesota and Nebraska Livestock Market and Grain Report
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep across markets in Brainerd, Minneapolis, Ottumwa and Omaha. Cattle steady with light weight steers around 9.12, bulk fat cows high. Hogs opening slow with top bids near 9.25 and weight-based averages around 9.00. Sheep mostly unchanged with lambs 18.06 17.00 and ewes 10.00 11.00. wool markets steady to firm on eastern markets. grain futures show mixed no drastic changes across wheat corn and oats. potatoes and seeds noted with modest activity and price ranges.
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PAUL
Ming
Ne ‘Ward
Bond Market Reflects Narrow Activity In Mixed Issues
The New York bond market showed limited activity with trading centered on New York traction issues and select railroad obligations. Prices moved little with minor changes as Pennsylvania Railroad 2s edged up fractionally and a few industrials held steady amid broader softening in U S Steel United Drug of Delaware and National Dairy Products 4s while Japanese Government 5s remained notably weak.
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New York
Amn
St. Paul
Erie
Lake Erie
Western First
Bearboard Air Line
Pennnsylvania Railroad
Nassau Electric
U. S. Steel
United Drug of Delaware
National Dairy Products
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