Wheat market strengthens amid mixed US grain signals
Chicago May 9 1921 Wheat lifts after bullish Southwest reports despite weak opening. May and July futures swung from unchanged to down before rising past Saturday’s levels. Corn followed similar patterns with gains as hogs supported provisions. Regional quotes show prices for wheat corn oats and seeds across Kansas City Minneapolis and Omaha markets with steady to higher readings and mixed cash quotes.
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Weekly Food Index Shows Decline From Last Year
New York reporting week ending May 9 shows wholesale food index at 2.75 per pound for 31 items, down from 2.33 last week and 34.26 in the week ending May 6, 1929, with a 28 percent weekly drop and a 44.5 percent year over year.
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Nasturtiums bloom best in thin soil and long season
A department of agriculture note extols nasturtiums as the most prolific annual, thriving in poor soil with ample bloom through heat and rain. Plant after last frost, thin to 1 2 inches, and expect up to 1,000 blossoms daily from a 6 by 20 foot bed. Climbing and dwarf varieties offer bright color for borders, boxes, and accents. Seeds can be sold at 15 cents an ounce, with culinary uses like pickled capers.
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Department of Agriculture
Cattle and Hogs Prices Rise in Chicago Receipts
Chicago May 9 cattle receipts 16 000 show beef steers and feeders up 10-25 cents with top heavy steers at 9.55 and bulk beef steers 7.75 to 4.50 while hogs at 37 000 receipts average 38 cents higher, top 3.00 and bulk 3.45 with pigs scarce and 25-40 cents higher. Sheep receipts 19 000 with lambs and springs 29-? higher, woolled lambs top 11.75 and shorn lambs around 10.40 to 12.50 for California springs.
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Kansas City Livestock Prices Reported May 3
Kansas City live stock market summary shows cattle receipts at 23 590 with beef steers mostly steady to slightly higher and top heavy steers around 8 65 bulls strong calves down about 50 cents with top near 9 00 stockers and feeders mixed demand. hogs receipts 12 500 with early gains 10 20 to 25 cents and closes 15 to 25 cents higher best light hogs 8 55 to 8 50 most sales around 8 10 to 8 50. sheep and lambs active with lambs up 18 to 25 cents and best wool types near 10 35 to 10 85.
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East St. Louis Livestock Receipts and Prices Reported
Receipts at East St. Louis show steady to higher cattle prices with steer bids around 8.85 to 9.50 for heavies and yearlings near 9.59. Hogs active 15 to 25 cents higher with top at 9.00 and bulk near 8.60 to 8.75 for 250 to 275 pounds. Sheep receipts 1,800 with spring lambs trading up to 11.40 and bulk trades around 10.50 to 11.50, tops at 9.25 for clipped stock and lower ranges for other loads.
Markets Report May Livestock Receipts and Prices
Receipts for cattle, hogs, and sheep shown with varied gains and price ranges across markets. Notable figures include hogs top around 8.55 with bulk near 8.15 to 8.30, cattle steady with steers near 7.25 to 8.50 and cows plus calves varying 4.00 to 8.75, and sheep showing firmness with lambs around 9.50 to 10.25 and ewes near 6.50. St Joseph market notes similar activity: hogs 8.55 top, cattle 7.25 to 8.50, sheep 9.50 to 6.50.
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New York Stock Exchange opens amid mixed trades
Moderate reactions marked the resumption of business on the New York Stock Exchange on May 9. Motor shares bore the brunt of bearish pressure amid weak trade conditions while rubber, minor steels, copper, leathers and oils opened fractions under last week’s closes. rails showed no clear trend and railway equipment was dull. London exchange held firm as continental rates retreated from recent highs. Short sellers extended positions on limited buying, while some industrials and motors faced staged declines. a few leading rails ignored the break before recovering modestly. Final sales reflected irregular activity with numerous major issues listed alongside specific tickers.
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Iowa Sow Sets Record With Litter of 20 Pigs
Dubuque County farmer J. P. Mauser claims the champion brood sow in Whitewater township produced 20 piglets on April 27, surpassing the prior 19. Neighbors were called to witness the count as the final piglet was noted, despite initial reports of 19.
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Dubuque
Whitewater Township
Dubuque County
United States
J. P. Mauser
Farm labor wages fall to thirty dollars a month
Buck Grove Indiana May 4 A memory of high farm wages in 1928 fades amid cheap labor. A month ago thirty dollars a month with room and board was fair wages. Many workers who fled to the cities in recent years are returning to rural districts. One farmer hired a man for thirty dollars a month when another offered twenty dollars.
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Buck Grove
Farmers' Daily Falls to Receiver in Charles City
Charles City May 4 The court appointed C W Rhine smith as receiver for the Daily News plant recently bought by Farmers' Publishing from Rhine smith who claims 23000 owed. Rhine smith seeks 12000 damages plus plant possession. Daily News began 1920 as a farmers paper and aimed for state or national reach. The Charles City Press now runs the field with L H Henry long associated.
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Farmers Bankers Will Ransk Meet At Cedar Falls
Bankers farmers county agents and officers of the county farm bureau directors in the Third district will hold a joint conference in Cedar Falls on Wednesday May 11. A. A. Middleton of Eagle Grove will be the principal speaker and W. R. Hunt will speak. County agents seek Murl McDonald to attend. The aim is closer cooperation among bankers farmers and public officials with meetings planned across Iowa.
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Garland Frour. Male to Make Good
National milk marketing conference in Chicago convened by 21 states and 61 dairy co-operatives. Delegates endorsed a 11 member committee to study dairy organization, plan national marketing, and strengthen cooperative activities. Proposals urged marketing campaigns, dairy product warehouse act amendments, and anti-fraud measures in dairy production and pricing.
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Buchanan County Farm Bureau to Attend Cedar Falls Meeting
The officers and directors will attend the district meeting at Cedar Falls Wednesday in a body. Independence is noted as the location context for the group.
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Caldwell Aims for Twenty Fifth Victory This Season
Slim Caldwell of the Cleveland Indians seeks 25 victories this season after 20 wins last year. He counts on Bagby Malls and Uhle to deliver strong performances and help reach the target.
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State Commission of Animal Health Active in 2 Years
Des Moines May 7 During the biennial period ending June 30 1920 the state commission of Animal Health investigated 2795 disease cases, 2394 tuberculosis in cattle and various other ailments. Sheep disease prevalence noted with 707 723 sheep reported, up 91072 from prior period.
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Rehabilitation aid for industrious disabled workers funded
The Thirty ninth general assembly approved state and federal funding totaling 22 836 45 for 1922 1923 to aid rehabilitation of industrial injuries. The state board of vocational education begins program in the capitol with initial 2 000 to start immediately. The plan covers artificial limbs training and reemployment, aiming to restore disabled workers and those with occupational diseases to productive roles. An estimated 8 000 already disabled and 1 000 yearly more may benefit, with federal funds matching state allocations.
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Clayton Cow Test Association Tops Iowa in March
Clayton county group leads state associations for March with an average of 16 high cows. Records by C L Blackman show Clayton ahead of Ringsted and list numerous associations, with figures for cows over 441 pounds, culled cows, and sales.
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Dallas County
Holstein herd for Toledo juvenile home arrives
Foundation stock for a Holstein herd at the state juvenile home in Toledo has arrived. Superintendent O B Job secured the six two year old heifers and a herd bull from Independence state hospital herd. The bull weighs about 2100 pounds and is described as a good individual.
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Farmland Rent Strain Highlights Tenant Struggles in Fayette
A Fayette county farmer criticizes rent practices in Darlan township, noting tenants face high rents and low profits. I K Jones, a new renter near Oelwein, describes burdens on two families, ongoing unsettled agricultural prices, and a cautious plan to plant fewer acres while focusing on crops rather than livestock. He moved from Webster City after a ruinous year, selling crops at low prices, and plans a modest planting effort this season.
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Webster City
Big Iowa land deal ties two large farms
Lean Iowa May 9 report: W Braden of Lear engineered a record 1790 acre deal valued at 313624. Hingston farm sold to Gustave Clemy for 185 per acre. Gessemer & Wenck bought 713 acres west of Van Wert at 160 per acre. Total transfers: 199245 and 114080 respectively.
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Buchanan County Wool Growers Pool Clipped
Iowa wool growers plan another cooperative pool and ship on contract. Buchanan county members join the pool after a Independence meeting with state secretary Warner explaining grading and handling. Officers include L. V. Francis Jesup president and R. T. Lee secretary.
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Sacks and Twine
Record Iowa State Fair offers largest cattle premiums
Des Moines May 9 The Iowa State Fair board announces the largest cattle premium offering in fair history totaling 40945.50 for the coming Aug 24 to Sept 2. The new cattle barn cost 225900 and will house about 1600 cattle. The program highlights lowa breeders in state classes with amateur divisions eliminated to favor state stock breeding. Entries from other states are expected in general classifications.
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Ames Dairy Judging Team Plans Spring Tour
Ames Iowa May 9 students preparing for the Dairy Cattle Congress fall contests organize a touring judging trip May 13 and 14 through Polk County farms near Des Moines. Prof Earl Weaver coach arranges visits to Mountain Brothers Guernsey E T Meredith Jersey Hargrave Arnold Holstein and O L Chambers Ayrshire farms with stock judged and lunches served. Press Polk County farm bureau and Iowa Chamber of Commerce provide transport.
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Des Moines
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Cass County Farmers Sue Over Land Trade
The Cass county farmers led by C F Christensen J F R Mier and William Hamann sue Murray and Ward Land Company of Minneapolis in federal court alleging misrepresentation of land exchanged for 2400 acres of North Dakota land. A related Cass county district court case followed and Kewanee Savings Bank of Kewanee sued Christensen for an $8000 note. a jury ruled for Christensen, finding misrepresentation of the land.
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Cass County
Murray & Ward Land Company
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Kewanee
Christensen
Minneapolis Company
Hamilton County Plans Broad Graveling Contest
Webster City section reports E. Schwietert contracts to gravel 3.75 miles of primary roads and 1 mile of Williams Wilke road between Dows and Williams. Work starts by June 1 and finishes before November with 10 acres of sweet corn planted for hog fattening. Trades farm note: Percy Ward exchanges a Clarksville farm for a Pocahontas store building and garage.
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