Goan Planted a Below Onthale Acreage Wanted
One third to half of Black Hawk county corn acreage has been planted per farmers estimates. May 1 to 15 is usual planting window, but weather delays push planting later this year. Local figures range from 10 to 50 percent planted, with about 30 percent countywide. Emergency crops may expand as growers pace field work.
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Black Hawk County
Vaughn Craft
Craft
S. O. Smalling
Cedar Township
Smailing
Jake Sherman
Barclay Township
Sherman
Averhoff Brothers
Courier
Roy Porter
Cedar Falls
J. L. Uban
Dunkerton
Lynes Ship Ayrshire Calf From Vermont Herd
J. J. Lynes & Sons purchased a well bred Ayrshire bull calf from a Vermont breeder. The calf joins their purebred Ayrshire herd in Bremer County. Sire’s five nearest dams averaged 712 pounds butterfat, with two records for two year old heifers. Grand sire is son of a world record production Ayr cow. Dam won first prize at three fairs last year including Vermont State fair.
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Plainfield
J. J. Lynes & Sons
Here
Vermont
Lynes
Thery
Bremer County
June Meeting Canceled by Orange Township Farm Bureau
The Orange Township Farm Bureau canceled its June general meeting due to the county farm bureau picnic set for Thursday June 9 at Electric Park in Waterloo. At the Orange school meeting Dr H A Bogg en Waterloo spoke on health and gave a chalk talk for youngsters. A health play by primary children and group singing involved four girls. J D Uban county agent showed motion pictures. The program was led by Mrs Will Bridge Mrs E R Cornelius EB TH Snavely and Lloyd Miller. It was announced that Friday May 20 at 1 45 p m women of the township will meet at the school for a nutrition lesson on cooking for invalids.
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County Farm Bureau
Electric Park
Waterloo
Orange School
H. A. Boggen
Will Bridge
E. R. Cornelius
TH. Snavely
Lloyd Miller
Where Pigs Tramped Alfalfa Better Seed Bed Impact
Denver Ind May 19 R W Phillips reports that two acres of alfalfa seeded near his hog house last fall grew better in the trampled area after pigs used it for exercise. He notes a firm seed bed as essential to good alfalfa growth and results.
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Denver
R. W. Phillips
Farm Bureau to Meet at Virden School House Friday
Waterloo Township Farm bureau will meet at the Virden school house Friday evening May 20. Ill Urban, county agent, will be present to show motion pictures. There will be special music.
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Waterloo Township
Virden
Jill
Uban
Farmers Queries Invited by Waterlo o Evening Courier
Questions and comments invited. Address communications to Editor Farm Department, Waterloo Evening Courier. Waterloo, Town. Phone 6100.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Town
Hen Flies Into Tree to Sit on Eggs
A White Leghorn hen on Walter Ellsworth farm near Crow La is sitting on eggs. When owners tried to break her setting the hen flew into a tree and drove a crow from the nest. The crow bowed, and the hen is hatching a brood of young crows from a spruce nest 20 feet up.
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Corgfon
U.ns
Walter Ellsworth
Here
Bloughs Reds Lead April Poultry Production in Black Hawk
Dorsey S. Blough and his Rhode Island Reds topped Black Hawk county poultry records in April with 157 birds at 67.4 percent production and labor income of 91.27 dollars. Anna Mattingly’s 189 Reds produced 65.2 percent with 38.1 dollars in labor income, while Wilbert Miller’s 84 White Rocks reached 65.1 percent. Elmer Blough’s White Leghorns, 202 hens, produced 62.7 percent with monthly income 197.49 dollars and labor income 121.95. Other flocks included Bufflerhorns 59.6 percent and rose comb Reds 55.5, White Leghorns 53.6. Hen losses reached 15 in April.
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Dorsey S. Blough
Rhode Island
Black Hawk County
Blough
Anna Mattingly
Wilbert Miller
Elmer Blough
B. T. George
Rhode Island Reds
Jake Sherman
E. H. Snavely
Buttermakers Meet at Clear Lake
Delegates to the Iowa State Butter makers association convention in Clear Lake will participate in a butter judging contest at a local creamery on May 25 and 26. The judging will be led by H. D. Reynolds of Mason City. Speakers and addresses include Prof. M. Mortensen, Town State college. Marion Olson, Cerro Gordo county agent. S. B. Hudson, Clear Lake butter maker. and Guy Thomas, state food and dairy inspector. Cerro Gordo county advances toward the state accredited list of counties free from bovine tuberculosis.
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Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
Eight Fayette Boys Head to Lamont Camp
Fayette Iowa May 19 Eight boys from Fayette county are chosen to attend a youth club camp for ages up to 21 at Backbone state park near Lamont from June 24 to 26. With a 15 participant cap, enrollees include Robert Stewart Maynard Garry Leslie McLaury Oelwein John Doughty Fayette Kieron Hoyt Hawkeye Donald Farr Waucoma Rex Pieplow Aurora Clyde Lincoln Oelwein. The camp blends play work and religious services, with total three day cost of three dollars under northeastern town supervision.
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Fayette
Backbone State Park
Lamont
Fayette County
Robert Stewart
Maynard
Garry
Leslie McLaury
Oelwein
John Doughty
Kieron Hoyt
Hawkeye
Donald Farr
Waucoma
Rex Pieplow
Aurora
Clyde Lincoln
Cheese industry plans in Hawkeye State study trip
Ames Iowa May 19 A study of cheese making in Europe will be conducted this summer by Prof E F Goss of the dairy department at Iowa State College He will sail from New York June 18 to visit France Italy Switzerland Holland Denmark and Germany The project aims to develop cheese manufacture and marketing in Iowa The dairy department notes cheese has yielded lower returns than butter and Iowa has only nine cheese factories while Wisconsin has about 2700.
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Europe
E. F. Goss
Dairy Department
Iowa State College
New York
France
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Denmark
Germany
Iowa
Goss
State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
The Rhyming Farmer and His Silo
A humorous verse by Edward Tufft distributed by the Associated Press extols silos as wise investments for farmers. The speaker admits initial doubt but recalls neighbors building silos and praises their fodder and financial return despite early costs. The piece celebrates modern agricultural efficiency and shared progress among farmers.
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Edward Tufft
The
Associated Press
Bigger Test of Butterfat Payo at Elgin dairy boosts cream test
Elgin Farmers' Dairy in Elgin fa reports a rise in average cream test from 23 to 28 percent. The higher test allows paying an extra cent per pound butterfat, with 300 patrons receiving first differential checks May 1. The plant showcases efficient can washing and testing procedures as 200 tubs of butter are targeted this week.
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Courier
Elgin
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Mike’’ Luchsinger
Chris Schweizer
Mr. Schweizer
Floyd Sires
George Nydegger
Farmer Finds 1846 Cent in Field Near Fayette
Grant Kiel, four miles southwest of Fayette, Indiana, while plowing a field, unearthed a United States one-cent piece dated 1846. The penny, nearly as large as a half dollar, bears a feminine face similar to the current 50-cent pieces, marking it as a notably old coin discovery in local news.
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Fayette
Grant Kiel
Here
United States
Fayette Women Plan State Fair Exhibit Meeting Next Week
Fayette Iowa May 15 1931 township project leaders publicity chairmen local leaders meet at farm bureau office to plan the state fair exhibit Miss Avis Talcott extension service will assist announced who will give the demonstration at the fair committees named main feature poster map and county map coordinated by county leaders to ensure county representation and success of the exhibit
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Fayette
Farm Bureau
Avis Talcott
Extension Service
G. E. Sauerbry
Oelwein
Will Ponsar
Maynard
Hawley Miller
W. H. Hatch
Marie Gehring
Wadena
Ella
Sieck
Hawkeye
Local grower cites asparagus surplus pushing prices down
J A Bown of La Porte with 31 acres says widespread planting will flood the market and force losses by harvest time. He notes current supply is ample and prices remain low, predicting mid season harvests at a loss.
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Bown
la Porte
Bremer County 4-H Girls Rally Set for June 22
Sumner Iowa May 19 A Bremer county 4-H girls club rally day was chosen for Wednesday June 22 in the park starting at 11 a.m. Twelve girls clubs exist in the county with two groups at 25 members and an average of 16 per club. The year’s theme is canning.
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Sumner
Bremer County
Corn prices surge as rain delays hit Midwest fields
Chicago at May 19 reports corn futures leaping over 20 cents from recent lows. Heavy rains across the central west raise buying, futures and spot prices to season highs. July and September corn set new highs, May near 89 cents, while a No. 8 white corn parcel sold at 90 to 94 1/4 cents amid profit taking and mixed gains in oats and provisions.
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Central West
Ilinois
Ponthiwest
Kansas City Grain Market Report May 19
Wheat receipts 183 cars with prices rising slightly for No 2 dark hard 1.374 to 1.4714 and No 2 red 1.35 to 1.386 percent. No 2 hard 1.37 to 1.46. Corn up 2 to 3 cents with No 2 white 89 to 91 1/4 cents and No 2 yellow 92 1/2 to 94 1/4 cents. No 2 mixed 50 1/2 to 60 1/? cents. Oats up 4 to 4 1/4 cents with No 2 white 51 to 52 1/2 cents.
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Kansas City
Baess
Chicago
Louis
Potatoes Market and Prices in Chicago on May 19
Potatoes receipts total 35 new and 41 old on track with 103 new and 170 old shipments bringing total U.S. stock to 743. Old stock shows Liberal demand and slow trading with market firm. Wisconsin sacked round whites at 3.65 for old stock. Idaho sacked Russetl at 4.75. New stock indicates ample supplies and slow trading with Georgia and South Carolina barrel Cobblers at 8.25, Alabama sacked Bliss Triumphs around 5.00 to 5.13, mostly 5.60 to 5.10, and Texas sacked Bliss Triumphs at 5.0.
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U.S
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Alabama
Bliss
Texas
Grain and oilboard prices from Chicago May 10
Daily Board of Trade cash quotations list grain prices for wheat corn oats and rye with sample grades and provisional lard ribs bellies and related quotable values. Key figures include wheat No 1 red 1.444 cents per pound and corn No 4 mixed 87144 88 cents with other cereals and fats noted.
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Chicago
Packers Vary to Hog Priges Ige Chicago May 19 Hog and Cattle Market News
Hog receipts 22 000 with 7 000 carried over. Top hog price 10.05. various weights 9.30 10.05. Cattle receipts 9 000 with steers strong 25c higher. best heavy steers at 13.75. yearlings around 1 500 pounds 13.00 13.50. Sheep receipts 14 000 with spring lambs active and modestly higher. Overall hogs higher, cattle firmer, lambs weak compared with last week.
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Representative livestock sales in Union Yards Chicago on May 19 feature Hoga among offerings. Trade rounds focused on cattle and hogs with buyers noting market tone and price tendencies.
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Chicago
INS
Peoria Grain Prices Reported for May in Wisconsin
In Peoria Wisconsin on May 19 grain market receipts included 9 cars of corn with No 6 Yellow at 79 to 80 cents a bushel and oats with No 3 white at 44 to 49 cents. The market shows steady to firmer tone on a light carload volume.
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Peoria Grain
Peoria
Profit Sales Hit Favorite Stocks
New York May 19 profit sales highlight favored stocks in a market report. Foreign exchange values are listed for multiple currencies including pound sterling at 4.85, francs at 3.91446, marks at 23.65 cents, drachma at 1.32 cents, peseta at 17.50 cents, taels at 62.25 cents, and other major currencies.
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New York
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City Missouri May 19 cattle receipts 3 000 calves 300 held fat steer values up about 50 cents with top around 11 00 dealers higher 11 59 for certain weights and native steers 9 50 to 10 65 Texas grass steers 9 00 in quarantine division FOGS receipts 500 active range 9 85 to 10 50 top 9 65 for 150 180 lb stock pigs strong 9 50 to 8 60 weights 170 to 230 lb 9 50 to 9 60 packing sows 7 83 to 8 40.
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Kansas City
Texas
St Paul Livestock Market Report May 19 7
Receipts total cattle 1600 with steers yearlings light supply. prices range up to 11.00 for heavy cattle and 6.25 to 8.50 for stockers. Calves 1900 with light dealers and good early sales at 10.00 to 11.00, steady to 50 cents lower. Hogs 6500 high to 9.74 for lightweights. most butchers 8.75 to 9.50. sows 8.00 to 8.95. pigs around 11.00. average cost 9.17 for 246 pounds. Sheep 200 receipts. lambs and sheep weak. clipped ewes 6.00 to 7.50, few wooled ewes 8.00 to 8.60.
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ST. Paul
Minn
U S dairy and meat prices mixed across New York and Chicago markets
Butter receipts climb with creamery grades steady while nearby whites and firsts hold. cheese steady with state milk and Young Americas noted. Pork and lard show ease, sugar and coffee settle. poultry prices mix across turkeys, chickens, capons, and ducks as regional markets thread through May reporting.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices at East St Louis Market May Report
Hogs receipts 12,500 with prices 10.00 top, 9.40 9.75 per 200–300 lb masses. cattle receipts 1,700 with steers steady to strong, vealers up 50c to 11.50, cows to 4.75, bulls to 7.00. sheep receipts 1,000 bid 25c lower on spring lambs and 50c lower on clipped lambs and heavy ewes.
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E. ST. Louis
St. Louis
Minneapolis Grain Market Report May 19
Wheat receipts 77 cars versus 129 last year. Prices: No 1 northern 1.43 to 1.46, No 1 dark northern spring 1.52 to 1.55 for choice to fancy, good to choice 1.46 to 1.51. No 1 dark hard Montana on track 1.46 to 1.58, to arrive 1.46 to 1.56. May 1.42, July PL434. Corn No 3 yellow 84 to 90 percent. Oats No 3 white 45 to 48 cents.
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Aene
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Omaha Grain Prices Reported for Wheat and Durum
Omaha Neb May 18 Wheat prices listed for various grades including No 1 hard at 1.36 to 1.44 No 4 hard around 1.39 No 2 mixed durum No 2 yellow 58 to 60 cents No 3 yellow 87 to 88 cents No 5 mixed and several white grades shown with limited readable figures reflecting a market snapshot.
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Omaha
Neb
Minneapolis Flour Rates Reported for May
A brief, fragmentary item notes unchanged flour markets in Minneapolis Minnesota for May, listing 35,879 barrels of flour and 28,000 barrels of bran amid market commentary. No clear dates beyond month. Names not clearly identifiable.
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Minneapolis
Minnesapolis
Minn
Hay Market Report From Kansas City Kansas City Me
Kansas City Me May 19 hay market shows steady to strong trend with receipts of 26 cars. Prices and trading activity noted for the day, reflecting supply dynamics and market demand in the region.
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Hay
Bank Debits And Deeds For The Week Ending May 18 1927
Debits list from Waterloo Clearing House shows weekly totals and daily figures ending May 18 1927 with amounts: 1 020491.00, 724589.00, 160875.08. Debits for the week total 86 040 418.00 and compare to 1926 and 1925 weeks. Deeds and mortgages data cover week ending May 18 1927 with recorded amounts 49 005 21 784.27 and 164 380.00 respectively. Number of instruments filed to date totals 5 233 versus 4 912 last year, up 321.
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Omaha Livestock Market Report May 139 Hog and Cattle Trends
Receipts around 9 000 hogs with price strength to about 150 higher. Top hogs 9 60 with bulk 220 to 270 pounds at 9 60, 270 to 320 pounds near 9 25 to 9 60, 320 to 350 pounds 8 90 to 9 00. Cattle active with steers and he stock up to 11 35, heavy steers around 11 40, heifers 8 75 to 9 50, cows 7 00 to 8 50. Sheep receipts 8 500 with lambs steady to weak. California lambs 16 35 to 16 50, best shorn ewes 7 00, feeding lambs to 12 per hundred.
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California
Futures prices drift in scattered grain and egg notes
In Chicago May 19 futures closed with slight gains and mixed quotes across months. Storage and refrigerator standards referenced. figures show June July and December contracts for puttees and eggs, with percent changes noted but some text garbled. Individuals not identified.
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Toledo Seeds Price Report May Harvest Seeds
Toledo Ohio May market notes show clover seed prices with cash and futures quotes. Imported cash $14.00, domestic December $16.50, old cash $2.50, new cash $3.60, May price $2.60.
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Grain prices from St. Louis market report May listing
St Louis grain prices show wheat No 2 at 1.01 to 1.43 and yellow varieties around 0.92 to 0.83, with 6 white 83 cents. Oats No 3 white 48 to 50 cents and No 4 white 47 to 48 cents.
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Cotton Opens With Mixed Futures Trading
Cotton opened three points lower to one point higher with no May or March activity. July declined to 73 cents per pound, October rose to 16 15/16 cents, December at 16 37/8, and January at 16 42. All quoted figures unchanged from prior quotes.
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Cotton
Chicago
Capons Sold At 35 Cents Per Pound In Frederika
Frederika Ia May 19 Fred Bergman reports capon farming profitable. Last year he caponized 160 birds and sold them at 35 cents per pound. He plans to raise at least 200 capons this year to meet demand.
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Frederika, Ia
Fred Bergman
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