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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1928

Page

8

Paul Stewart Honored by Ames Students Group

Ames Iowa May 5 A banquet honored Paul P Stewart Maynard Iowa a leading dairyman and purebred dairy cattle breeder The event drew Iowa State College students faculty members breeders journalists from over a dozen states and four foreign nations Stewart traced dairy industry history in northeast Iowa and recalled starting with a $19 bull His herd later formed champion lines and he financed investments to acquire half interest in Tritomia Pietertje Ormsby The Iowa State College Dairy Club awarded him honorary membership and framed photo keepsake

Ames Iowa Paul P. Stewart Maynard Iowa State College Pioneer Iowan Stewart Sratland Denmark South Africa Greece Charles and Clark Quernsey Breeders Des Moines Peder Pedersen Cedar Falls O. E. W Hatch Maytag Farms Newton George Mark Holsteinsbreeder Iowa Falls E. M. Harmon Peditor J. P. Eves Dairy Farmer Mr. Stewart Ray Smith Towa State College R. M. Hughes Earl Weaver Fayette County Morehan Tritomia Pietertje Ormsby al. Maynard

Feed and Twine Placed by Carload at Raymond Farm Meeting

At a Raymond farmers union gathering on Wednesday evening May 2, orders were taken for a carload of flour, dairy feeds, and chick feeds, with near enough orders for a carload of twine. The Welter sisters provided music and women served refreshments after.

Carload Raymond Raymond, In W. R. Nicketson Raymond Focal Farmers Union Welter Sisters

Woman Markets 150 Broilers From Acreage Here

Mrs. R. A. Barron of 1500 Baltimary on a 10 acre place recently marketed about 150 broilers bought as baby chicks Feb. 22. Sales ranged from 35 cents a pound to 48 cents for dressed birds. Birds weighed one and a half to two pounds and were fed a special fasten ing ration. A second brood from her Rhode Island Red layers is being raised, with eggs saved for hatching from a pen using an accredited male. Barron warns beginners to start slowly and avoid overheating chicks, as heat hardens yolk and hinders growth.

R. A. Barron Allumber Aor Barron Barron

Rotary hoe used on soybeans for battling weeds

Homer Fike and J Wilbur Miller of Grange township cultivate soybeans to provide protein for dairy rations. They report better yields with beans planted in narrow rows and harvested with rotary hoes. They compare feeding cracked beans favorably to lime meal, noting cows prefer beans. They describe soil improvement and field practices from last year.

Homer Fike J. Wilbur Miller Grange Township Fike Miller Pike

Farmers Elevators Meet in New Hampton

Charles City and Fort Dodge announced a May 3 and 4 gathering in New Hampton for managers coordinators and members of Farmers Elevators. The session is part of a 27 meeting series by the Farmers Grain Dealers Association with surveys completed and data compiled. George A Arnold and Frank Robotka of Ames will lead discussions.

Charles City J. B. Larson Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association Fort Dodge New Hampton American Legion George A. Arnold Frank Robotka Ames

Farmers letter to editor prompts comments in Waterloo Courier

A notice invites readers to address questions and commentary to the Editor Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. It provides contact phone 6100 for correspondence.

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Sold Farm Near West Union Fetches 162.50 An Acre

J F Philips sold his 80 acre farm two miles south of West Union to James Smale for 162.50 an acre. Philips had bought it from Ea Heiserman on October 1 last year for 150 an acre. No trade was involved in either deal. The Smales returned from California and plan to stay in Iowa. Philips’s only improvement in seven months was re shingling and residing the barn at a cost of 275 dollars.

West Union J. F. Philips James Smale Philips Ea| Heiserman Smale California Iowa

Hog Tattooing Discussed Before Benton Shippers

Blairstown May 5 Managers officers and members of Benton county cooperative associations meet at 10 am Friday May 18 to study hog shipping issues. A Copper Hope bill report will be given and tattooing hogs from nearby counties free of bovine tuberculosis will be discussed along with freight rate hearings shipping records and progress of a Ohio hog grading organization.

Blairstown Benton County Ohio

Wheat futures surge on renewed demand and strong world cues

Fresh buying from eastern and foreign houses pushed the wheat market higher with July futures over 6-1?2c above yesterday. Reports of shrinking world shipments and strong Liverpool quotes spurred gains across corn and oats, while Kansas City showed mixed, higher prices amid active cash demand and export activity.

Chicago Liverpool Kansas City Seaboard

Floral Hall Display Omitted By Buchanan Co Fair

Independence Ind May 5 The board of directors of Buchanan county fair arranged calf club display for Sept 11 to 14 County Agent L A Walters will be in charge He will also oversee township booth display occupying all of floral hall The usual floral hall display will be done away with this year Several other fairs have adopted similar changes in recent years.

Gourier Independence Buchanan County Fair L. A. Walters Floral Hall

Benton Cow Testing Report Highlights Creamery Output

In Benton County the Cow Testing Association reports 341 cows tested with an average butterfat of 24.5 pounds last month. Ben Olson’s herd adds 13 Holsteins achieving a 40.7 pound average fat per cow. The top cow produced 2,724 pounds milk and 87.2 pounds fat. H. Lensch’s Holsteins rise from 27.6 to 37.7 pounds fat per cow from March to April.

Vinton Benton Sounty Lia Ben Olson H. Lenseh Apri

Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary May Output

Chicago May quotations for Wheat and Rye show No 2 hard red fall at 1.65 while mixed grades reach around 1.10 to 1.12 for various No 2 and No 1 yellow. White samples and other grains list modest values. Barley and Timothy seed priced up to 3.90 and 4.65 respectively. Provisions list Lard 11.93 Ribs 12.00 Bellies 13.25.

Kansas Kansas City Chicago Lara Greerey Ogle Mg Pacbedatey Belules May Craigstoo

May cattle and hog markets at St Paul market report

Receipts mixed with cattle mostly steady to higher on cows and heifers while yearling and fat cattle show gains. calves and hogs near steady to slightly higher with top prices in the cattle and hogs markets. Sheep aiding slightly higher with lambs and wooled sheep lifting prices. Major buyers included stock cows, heifers, and fat cows with top hogs around 9.50 and calves near 13.50.

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary

Kansas City Missouri market notes receipts across hogs cattle and sheep with mixed demand. Hogs steady with two new lots, price ranges for 210 pound barrows and 260 to 270 pound butchers. Cattle reports show steady to down slightly across steer and feeder classes with top heavy steers reaching about 14.50 and yearlings near 17.70, vealers to 13.00. Sheep activity limited for the week with spring and wool surveys showing prices mostly down and tops around 19.25 for Arizona spring lambs.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Gattle Arizona

Hogs and cattle market rounds from East St Louis and Minneapolis

East St Louis reports hog receipts at 1200 with prices up to 10.10 and top hogs around 10.10 while calves and steers show mixed weekly declines and gains. Minneapolis grain prices move with No 1 northern at 2.06 and other futures signs, and sugar in New York holds firm with little change as week ends.

Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards

Union Yards Chicago May 3. Hogs and other livestock traded in brisk sales as representatives discussed price ranges and demand.

Poultry Meetings Planned Across Benton County

Vinton Ia May 5 Culling summer management disease control and control of lice and mites are topics for a series of poultry meetings in Benton county May 22 to 5 Meetings start at 7 15 each evening at Frank Coleman farm Polk township J C Robertson Jackson township Mrs Roy Ralston LeRoy township and A R Leffler Big Grave on successive days May 22 23 24 25 and 26

Vinton Benton County Frank Coleman Polk Township J. C. Robertson Jackson Township Roy Ralston LeRoy Township A. R. Leffler Big Grave

Hogs and cattle market reports steady with mixed demand

Chicago May 5 hog receipts 2 500 left over 9 000 market fairly active mostly steady with Friday’s average heavy butchers strong to 10c higher top $10.00 for 190 to 200 pound choice. Cattle receipts 1 000 compared to week ago fed steers 34 75c lower yearlings 25 1500 off bulls steady to weak vealers 1 060 higher largest. Sheep receipts 32 800 die rect fat lambs closing unevenly $1.00 below high time. Demand for hogs slow sellers asked strong values while buyers bid weak. Small cattle trade. high priced corn kept many cattle in market. steers 50c lower for week.

S. ST. Paul St. Paul Minn M— Gattle Chicago Bhricely Eounty Fea Ae

St Joseph Livestock Market Report Summary

Receipts at St Joseph include hogs at steady top 9.70, cattle 100 calves, beef steers and yearlings steady to strong, slaughter classes steady, heifers 10.50 to 12.00, cows 8.00 to 10.00, sheep 5,400 with fully steady prices. Notable figures: cloaked weights and prices for woolless lambs 17.90, ewes 9.00 to 10.50, yearlings 14.00.

Fosepo Atty O Tate

Sioux City Livestock Market Report May 5

Receipts around 200 cattle with steer prices down 25 cents and heifers steady to $12.75 per hundredweight. Bulls strong, top around $9.50. stockers and feeders mixed, top about $19.00. Hogs 4,000 head, steady to higher tone, top $9.65. lambs 300 head, lamb prices steady with top $15.60 for clipped lambs. Cotton and grains notes follow with global price moves and futures firmness in Chicago and Liverpool markets.

Sioux Gcily Liverpool Tate Marehy Chicago Colton

Early End to Coal Fire Predicted at Mine

Harrisburg May 5 reports a long burning coal mine fire in an anthracite shaft may be extinguished by a new concrete wall across the shaft. Official Frank Hall says the stubborn blaze has defied all methods after 69 years. The fire began when hot coals were dumped into a wooden mine car, lighting timbers and coal.

Harrrisburg Chicago U. 3 Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co Wisconsin Lummit Hill Idaho Russell Frank Hall Texas Hall

Weekly Grain and Provisions Review Chicago May 5

Markets focus on government crop figures due next Wednesday. If official data match private estimates, wheat may rise. otherwise trend could reverse. Wheat futures fall 4 to 7 cents, corn and oats down, provisions down. strong interest in spring wheat in the northwest while winter outlook remains key. Corn acreage expected to rise. oats stockpiles down to about 11 million bushels from 30 million a year ago. Food stocks high, yet demand domestically and abroad supports a steady outlet.

Chicago Washington

Provisions Market Report From New York and Chicago

New York May 5 receipts show 4389 tubs of butter and 33394 cases of eggs with firm cheese and steady supplies. Chicago reports include 14282 tubs of butter standard and extra firsts at 42 to 42 1/2 cents, 27219 cases of eggs, and assorted cheese and poultry prices. Kansas City notes quotes for flats at 26 cents and seconds at 24 cents with poultry including turkeys at 209 to 25 dollars.

New Yor New York Chicago Kansas City

Livestock Today at Big Markets

New York May weekly statement from the Clearing House shows total surplus and undivided profits at 24,340,800 with rises in net demand deposits 90,599 average time deposits 12,849,000. Clearings for the week ended May 5 were 30,492,805 and this day’s clearings were 1,442,503.

Bay New York New York Clearing House Association

Butter Market Hesitant Amid Nervous Trade In May

Buyers and sellers in butter markets from Boston to Chicago exercised caution as prices declined on Tuesday and Wednesday. Supply was heavy with receivers selling while buyers held back, awaiting clearer signals on production and arrivals. The overall market mood remained tentative, suggesting only a small drop in arrivals could shift sentiment to an opposite trend.

Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia

Aviator Dan Smith Defies Newark Ordinance Jump

Newark May 5 Dare devil Dan Smith known as Newark's bad boy aviator defied the city ordinance by attempting a jump over Broad and Market streets landing near the Port of Newark. Police wrestled him to the station as crowds of 4000 cheered.

Newark Dan Smith McRell Smith Elizabeth Reich Dan William Bennett Gillen John Perri

Bids in Vain for Signer’s Specs

Watsonville California May 5 Money will not buy the spectacles belonging to rancher W. W. Wells. He refused an offer of 1000 pounds and will not sell for ten times that amount. The eyeglasses carry the history of William Williams the twenty third signer of the Declaration of Independence. The offer came from the Massachusetts Historical Society. About 83 percent of homes built today are Frame houses.

Watsonville Cap W. W. Wells William Williams The Massachusetts Historical Society

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