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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1924

Page

7

Wheat Acreage in Iowa Falls From 1923 Levels

The Iowa crop report shows winter wheat sowing at 406,000 acres with 394,000 left for harvest, down from 1,002,000 last year, due to weather and losses. Rye and other crops also show lower plantings. hay, pasture, and plowing progress improve slightly, while livestock conditions remain similar to last year.

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Minister-Farmer Builds Jersey Herd Near City

Raymond W Cross, a Yale graduate and minister farmer, runs a Jersey dairy and church work near Manson. The family moved to Rainbow Drive four years ago and built a marketable herd from minimal stock. Despite setbacks, the Crosses report rising milk production, home bottling, and growth of the Manson church from 108 to 115 members.

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National Belgian Horse Show Judges Noted Authorities

EM Epranser of Saginaw Mieh and E A Trowbridge of Columbia Mo will judge at the sixth National Belgian Horse Show Sept 22 28. Springer a veteran draft horse breeder has placed horses at Ohio Indiana and New York fairs and shown draft horses at Chicago and Livestock Expositions. Trowbridge a City of Missouri official is a recognized draft horse expert seen at state fairs and expositions nationwide.

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Grundy Farmer Sees Seed Corn Demand Edge Average

Grundy Center Iowa May 17 Seed corn prices rise above average as farmers report prices around 70 cents a bushel for seed corn. Local grower says seed corn brings 33 and 50 cents per bushel and guarantees better than 3 percent ail crow. Walker received an offer ten days ago bid for corn with little 1923 crop on hand in the area.

Grundy Center Fetown Jim Jesus Walcker Walker

Farmers Seek Answers Via Questions Column at Courier

Readers invited to send inquiries and comments to Faller Karn at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be directed to the desk with a provided phone contact for replies.

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Wheat and grain markets edge lower on rain hopes

Chicago May 17 The Associated Press reports showers expected in the west and northwest eased wheat futures after opening up slightly on Liver pool gains. July and other contracts fluctuated, with oats and corn mirroring wheat moves. Cash markets showed mixed quotes across Chicago New York Milwaukee and Minneapolis with steadys and declines in various grain classes.

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Hog Prices Rise as Chicago Market Shows Strong Cattle

Receipts rise with cattle and hogs advancing. Hogs show steady to higher quotes with best sows and calves moving strong. beef steers and yearlings hold firm while cattle futures reflect renewed demand. East St Louis report notes mixed gains across hogs and sheep, with top fat lambs reaching around 15.60 and veal prices improving.

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Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Market Highlights

Kansas City stock receipts for beef steers cows and calves show strong to higher demand with higher prices for heavyweights and select grades. Hogs mostly steady to higher with tops near 7.40 and feeders steady while sheep and lambs soften slightly. Omaha St Joseph Peoria markets show mixed cattle beef steers and stockers with varied weights.

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Traders Halt To Await Congress In Stock Market

New York May 17 Speculative interest was at low ebb at the opening of today's stock market with prices moving in narrow irregular limits. Absence of traders over the weekend and uncertainty over soldier bonus action kept activity light while steel and several industrials showed minor gains. Final sales totaled about 344,000 shares as traders awaited Congress action.

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Butter Prices Waver as Markets Describe Mixed Signals

Butter markets remained unsettled with prices near bottom in the latest federal review. May storage figures show large gains from a year ago while some markets report growing supplies and reluctance to shade prices.

Associated Press Ghicaza New York Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economies Chicago Boston Philadelphia

Unclear Poultry Note From May 17 Report

Fragmentary OCR describes a Rhode Island Red owned by Mrs. A White with six ounce egg, plus a large egg and three yolks. Terms are garbled but reference is made to shell, yolks, and daily size changes.

Oaland Rhode Island A. White

Plonserton Test Association Plans Soybean Expansion

ROC figures indicate a farm group will increase soybeans planted. Members reported four acres for hay last year and plan about 73 acres this season as part of expanded legume silage efforts.

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Prices in New York and Chicago Today

New York and Chicago markets report mixed prices for butter cheese eggs and poultry. Butter receipts 17913 tubs with creamery extras at 70 cents and firsts around 34 to 36 cents. Eggs receipts 35266 cases with miscellaneous at 22 to 24 cents and firsts at 23 to 29 cents. Poultry shows turkeys at 20 cents and chickens roosters and geese mixed. Kansas City and St Louis roundups note unchanged poultry and eggs prices.

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Weekly Grain and Provision Review

The Weekly Grain and Provision Review reports corn showing high activity week with a large visible supply totaling 41155 906 bushels versus last year. Prices moved within a wide range with declines for corn and oats and firmness for wheat amid uncertain farm legislation and domestic crop concerns.

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Fruit Prospects Bright for Midwest Show in 1922

Des Moines reports fruit prospects are above normal with frost danger ahead. R S Herrick of the Iowa State Horticultural Society notes mild spring, cloudy nights saved blossoms, and forecasts a premium list for the fifth Midwest Horticultural Exposition at Waterloo in May. Prof Pickert leads state exhibits with regional associations staging conventions alongside Liberatti's band concerts.

Des Moines Iowa R.S. Herrick Iowa State Horticultural Society Herrick Midwest Waterloo Noy Gomel Bluffs Middlewest States B.S. Pickert Horticultural Department Ames Warl Ferris Hampton Iowa Fruit Growers’ Association Towa Vegetable Growers’ Association Jowa Nursery Society of Towa Florists Midwest Beekeep

Time Is Ripe to Spray Fruit Trees

R W Her rick of the state horticultural society urges spraying fruit trees and vines now. He says sprayed fruit stores longer and yields better returns. Apples plums and cherries should be sprayed to prevent wormy fruit while currant worms and plane jica are warned to watch for.

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