Wheat markets rise on eastern buying and rain dampening bears
The wheat market in Chicago moved higher after a moderate downturn due to rains as aggressive buying by houses with eastern connections lifted prices. News of a foreign exchange leak and France’s unrestricted imports briefly pressured markets, but gains recouped with July and May showing strength. Oats followed cereals with mixed shifts, while hogs weakened provisions. Chicago cash quotes detail No. 2 red to No. 7 mixed wheat and various corn and oats figures, with Peoria reports noting steady supply.
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Com Percia
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Ma An
Nevada
Texas
Japan
Europe
Waterloo to Host Four Conventions in June
Waterloo officials announce four large conventions in June including encampment June 7 to 3, grand lodge June 10 to 16, State Sunday School June 20 to 22, and State Bar June 23 to 24. The Greater Waterloo association urges businesses and homes to dress up and show hospitality for visitors, stressing first impressions and cordiality during the busy period.
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Waterloo
GAL R
Masonic Grand Lodge
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State Bar Association
Greater Waterloo Association
Hogs price dips under 7 dollars at Chicago market
Chicago May 27 hogs receipts 128000 with prices 25 40 cents lower than yesterday. Lights and mediums off top at 7.95 early, bulk 7.50 to 8.85, pigs 25 40 cents lower. Cattle receipts 3000, beef steers active up to 8.80 top, fat cows 5.25 to 6.50, bulls 4.25 to 5.25, feeder steers 6.75 to 7.75. Sheep slow with best lambs steady to higher, some drop in other grades. East St Louis market reports similar trends with hogs down 15-25 cents, top 8.10 for lights, sows steady, pigs down 10-15 cents, lambs and ewes mixed.
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Losaesde
Prices on York City Livestock Report May 27
York Kansas City livestock prices show cattle receipts 50 head best steers strong top 30.85 with cows steady to higher. Hogs 3,500, slow with prices 7.60 to 7.75, stock pigs 8.85 top. Sheep 2,500, Texas web jers and native lambs priced to 11.50 and 10.75 to 11.00. Also reports from Omaha and Sioux City markets with varied gains and declines across hogs cattle and sheep.
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Kansas City
Elosses
Texas
Spotty Lumber Trade Amid Labor Strikes and Demand Shifts
In a weekly lumber market review the trade is described as decidedly spotty with softwoods pressured by labor troubles in building. Yellow pine and Douglas fir prices edge up in some areas while others concede. demand remains mixed and buyers shop for present needs. Pacific coast sees price rises as Longshoremen strikes cut shipments. Hardwood demand slows but price gains in upper grades are expected to hold amid scarce supplies.
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Lumber” Today
Pressot
Pacific Coast
California
Market Opens Quietly Amid Dull, Irregular Trading
The stock market opened with dull dealings and irregular price changes as floor attendance sagged before a long recess. Leaders and major issues held, but rails and steels slipped 1 to 2 points while firms like Chicago & Northwestern, American Beet Sugar, American Can, and Union Pacific showed resilience despite broader declines in motors, tobacco, sugar, and leather issues.
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London
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St. Paul
Hog prices plunge at St Paul stockyards
The Associated Press reports a sharp fall in hog prices at St Paul stockyards on May 27 with declines of 25 cents from Thursday’s average. Prices ranged from 6.50 to 7.15 per hundredweight, with bulk sales from 6.90 to 7.50, marking the lowest level in years.
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Minn
Thursdag
Farmers Back Grain Marketing Plan Endorsed Nationwide
Farmers and farm organizations across states widely support the U S Grain Growers Inc cooperative grain marketing plan. The American Farm Bureau federation led initial approval while Kansas and Minnesota groups endorsed it in meetings. Nebraska Oklahoma and Oregon Idaho Washington associations also favor affiliation with the U S Grain Growers Inc.
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Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
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American Society of Equity
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IU. S. Grain Growers, Inc
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U. L. Burdick
North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
W. B. Schilling
U. S. Grain Growers
Montana
Grain Growers, Inc
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Nebraska Farmers’ Union
U. S
Farmers’ Grain Dealers Association of
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Nebraska
U.S. Grain &Growers, Inc
Canadian farmers sing for rain after paying Hatfield
Medicine Hat Alberta May 27 Farmers facing persistent moisture have asked rainmaker Charles M Hatfield to end the run of wet weather. Some mock the effort, but many say Hatfield has earned the $3000 fee. His device features a 24 foot tall tower and a large wooden tank holding the secret chemicals for rainmaking.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Charles M. Hatfield
Hatfield
Hogs Drop to 1916 Levels Surplus of Supplies
United Press reports Chicago and other markets faced flood of light and medium hogs, pushing porker prices to the lowest since 1916. After a week of declines, hogs rose 25 to 40 cents in chief markets as farmers, with heavy corn supplies, unloaded surplus by feeding to hogs. Hog receipts in Chicago show a 110,000 head increase year over year, with market men noting the influx should soon ease though hog quality remains good.
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United Press
Chicago
Farmers comments invited for editor Waterloo Iowa
Readers are invited to send comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the Editor and may be directed to the newspaper by mail or phone at 3330.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Midwest farm bureau conference backs packers control law
At Huron May 27 the Midwest farm bureau conference adopted a resolution pressing a national packers control law with proper accounting and fair protection for cooperative livestock commissions. It also urged a single cooperative livestock commission in major markets and approved a loan plan to fund outreach and membership drives, with officers elected including President W S Hill.
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Stronghurst
Ill
U.S. Grain Growers, Inc
Clarke
U. S
Mr. Clarke
Farm Bureau
J. N. Norton
Nebraska
J. C. Sailor
Illinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau conference set for St Paul in July
The South Dakota Farm Bureau federation and Minnesota Farm Bureau federation approved holding the next conference in St Paul during July. Secretary Bh Mronch noted the joint decision and outlined dates to be finalized.
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I, Bh. Mronch
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
St. Paul
Sideline dairymen sell $5,000,000 in dairy goods in 1920
A prominent business figure, Wred W. Ayer of Philadelphia, is credited with selling about 4 million dollars worth of dairy stock and products from Meridale farms at Mercy. His work with Ayer & McKinney has built a major Jersey cattle center, transforming a community into a paying asset via the dairy industry. Independence breeders seek federal tuberculosis tests for purebred cattle in Buchanan county with many applications filed.
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Altho
Huh G. van Pelt
Ithru
Meridale Farms
Ayer
Independence, Jr
Buchanan County
Missouri farmers push year-round farm-to-market roads
Columbia May 27. The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation urges a 365 day farm to market road system in a set of resolutions adopted at a Jefferson City convention. The recommendations are to be presented to a special session of the general assembly to be called by Gov Hyde around June 1. A half price sale at Woods is noted in an advertisement fragment.
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Columbia
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
General Assembly
Gov. Hyde
Farm Bureau
Jefferson City
Benton Farmers Marketing 1920 Corn Crops in Benton IA
In Vinton Iowa on May 27 W C Brant Benton county agent reports steady movement of last year s corn to market as spring work ends. Farmers have less than 40 percent of last year s crop and haul what remains as they can. They expect a big drop in corn acreage next year unless returns improve. Wages range from 44 to 45 dollars monthly. Early orchard worries persist despite improving indications.
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Vinton
Benton County
W. C. Brant
Mr. Brant
Benton
Farm Bureau Aids Benton County In 1918 Growth
The Benton County Farm Bureau grew into a strong Iowa group with Mr Brant as county agent since 1918. It now reports about 2 000 members and aims to maintain normal averages next year. The bureau has improved livestock and farming methods across the county.
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Benton County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Brant
Benton County
Farm Bureau
Lots of Corn and Oats Sold in Cedar Falls
In Cedar Falls Indiana May 27 more corn and oats are hauled to market than in weeks. Corn sells at 43 cents a bushel and oats at 32 cents a bushel.
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Cedar Falls
Township Farm Tour Set for June 22 in Independence
Plazleton township farm bureau announces a June 22 farm tour in Independence Iowa. The event titled Farm Crops and Soils Day features speakers M A Hauser and L Quaife from Iowa State College extension service and includes a picnic dinner for a full day of entertainment.
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Plazleton Township
Arm Crops and
M. A. Hauser
L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Fea
Private treaty sale of polled shorthorns at Waterloo area
A choice selection of young bulls in reds roans and white is offered at private treaty. Location: farm eight miles west of Waterloo and two miles east of Hudson. Contact Lloyd J. Loonan Waterloo R2.
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Hudson
Lloyd J. Loonan
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