New Barns for Cattle Congress Planned at Grounds
Dairy Cattle Congress reverses prior plan for one large barn and will construct two parallel hollow tile barns, each 36 by 240 feet, to house the junior calf club entries. Foundations underway with wall framing expected around June 15, creating nine barns overall and improving uniformity on the grounds near the hippodrome showring.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Calf Club
Cattle Congress
State Dairy Calf Club
Still Chance for Corn Frost Hurt at May 23 1882
Eldora Iowa May 28 W C Mulford recalls cold May 1882 when corn tops froze and potatoes froze to marble size forcing two week delay in plowing. July 4 cold closed doors and fire built. Mulford notes worse times than current rainy cool spell. Also crop notes Cedar Falls reports 120 acre oat field S Hermansen Orange township. Planting ahead in Michigan but lagging in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Eldora
W. C. Mulford
Mulford
Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
S. Hermansen
Orange Township
Des Moines
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Federal Reserve District
Compensation Insurance for Jack McGoose Crew
A rye threshing accident saga shows Bill Graham Joe Johnson Nick Nelgon and Franz Moo injured on the job. They are treated in ambulances for 30 days while Jack McGoose keeps threshing. The speaker argues the workers compensation act should insure workers and tax employers to share costs.
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Bill Graham
Jack McGoose
Zip
Joe Johnson
Jack
Nick Nelgon
Franz Moo
McGoose
Bill
Joe
Nick
Franz
Marble Rock Farmers Sell Livestock on Chicago Market
Marble Rock Iowa May 28 E J Parcher A Jandel and S Messersmith farmers near Marble Rock sold stock on the Chicago market through a cooperative sales firm. Parcher sent three cars of hogs at about 300 pounds each selling for 9 15 Jandel sent a car of 420 pound butcher hogs selling for 8 80 and two cars of cattle Messersmith also sold cattle The Monday run was exceptionally heavy with 30000 cattle 90000 hogs and 20000 sheep reported sold
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Courier Special Service
Marble Rock
E. J. Parcher
A. Jandel
S. Messersmith
Chicago
Farmers’ Livestock Commission
Parcher
Jandel
Messersmith
Cedar Falls Men Test Legume Crops on Sandy Soil
Cedar Falls business leaders push ongoing reclamation project now in its fourth year testing rock and acid phosphate fertilizers for legumes. more alfalfa and sweet clovers have been seeded to improve soil and crop yields.
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Cedar Falls
Wealth from Soil Prompts Cedar Falls Fertilizer Trials
At Cedar Falls four miles north, the Farm Editor notes the Cedar Falls Commercial club is concluding its fourth year of soil reclamation on light sandy ground. A project compares rock phosphate and acid phosphate with alfalfa and sweet clover, aided by limestone, oats, and careful seedbed prep. A field day is planned next month to showcase 150 plots under supervision.
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Cedar Falls
Commercial Club
A. H. Refshauge
Clarence Wise
Hans Christofferson
A. A. Burger
Iowa
Burger
John Dumond
First baby chick auction draws buyers from many towns
Six thousand chicks sold at Lohdell Poultry Farm Castle Hill in Black Hawk county amid rain with about 200 attendees. Chicks aged one to two weeks bring 10 to 11 cents, day-old ones 4.5 to 12.5 cents, pullets five to six weeks old up to 26 cents. William Bomaster bought 600 pullets at 26 cents each for $155. Auctions help absorb hatchery surplus amid weather delays.
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Lohdell Poultry Farm
Castle Hill
Black Hawk County
Holland
Clutter
Waverly
Parkersburg
New Hartford
Janesville
Jesup
Ames
William Bomaster
Clatier
Lobdell
Independence
Buchanan County
John Galloway
Galloway
McLean County
Farm management returns per acre compared to state average
The text notes a farmer produced 66 crop acres per man with 5.22 dollars covering costs. It contrasts with the state average of 70 acres per man. It explains management return as the amount left after operating costs interest on capital and family labor allowances are paid.
April Good Month for Hard Working Record Flock Hens
Iowa record flock hens in April averaged 17.9 eggs per hen across 72,431 birds in 385 flocks, highest in two years. Nearly 1.3 million eggs produced with a net return above feed cost of $36,014.95. Top producer was Mrs. Hanysh of Daw son with 24.2 eggs per hen. Other leading flocks listed by owner and breed, with several near 24 eggs per hen and substantial incomes. Cleve Erhardt of Elgin posted the largest single-flock return, about $1,800 above feed cost from 764 White Leghorns.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Charles Hanysh
Dawson
Dallas County
Hanysh
A. A. Crary
Tip
Lime shipments into Black Hawk county this week
Ten carloads of limestone were shipped into Black Hawk county in the last week as rain slowed field work and a quarry cut prices. Two carloads went to Burke siding La Porte City Washburn and Farmer, with two more cars for county residents. Also notes on Chicago futures for butter and storage standards.
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Black Hawk County
Burke Siding
la Porte City
Washburn
Farmer
Trading Wild At Prices Advances In Chicago Grain Market
Chicago May 28 Trading so wild today that much of the time it bordered on the hysterical lifted all grain prices. Corn and oats led gains while wheat declined on profit taking. Urgent warm weather needed for corn planting at a critical stage dominates speculation. Closing quotes show corn nervous, oats up strongly, and provisions firmer with corn and hogs. Public interest widens into corn and oats after new showers predicted for the belt. Trade volume in corn and oats was very large.
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Chicago
Cotton market report from Liverpool and Chicago bids
Liverpool prices steady as 4 000 bales sold amid 9 000 bales receipts. Midlands mids and lows quoted with shifts from 7.87d to 10.52d. July futures at 8.77d and October 9.81d. Chicago open higher with July at 16.67c and December 17.27c, up to 12 points.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
St. Louis Grain Prices Reported in Morn Market
St Louis May 28 Wheat No 2 red sold around 1.52 to 1.53 per bushel and No 2 hard at 1.52. Corn prices showed No 2 yellow near 1.00, No 4 yellow at 97 cents, and a sample white quoted with a range.
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ST. Louis
Toledo Seeds Trade Notes Prices for Clover and Grain
Toledo Ohio May 28 report shows imported clover offered at 14.00 dollars with October 16.55 bid and December 16.65 for domestic seed.
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Toledo Seeds
Toledo
Peoria Grain Receipts Mixed as Stocks Rise in Peoria Market
Peoria Ill May 28 receipts total 112 cars with gains. No 3 white 96 cents No 4 white 94 cents No 6 yellow 5 9014 cents sample. Cattle receipts 4 cars up one cent.
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Peoria Grain
Peoria
Ill
Corm
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Representative livestock sales in Union Yards Chicago unfold with a mix of cattle and hog offerings. Market observers note steady demand as buyers evaluate weights and condition from the Chicago yards on this late May trading day.
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Chicago May 23
Wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.63 ⁵/₈, No 3 red 1.48 ⁷/₈, No 2 red 1.4445. Corn bids across No 4 mixed 94c to No 6 mixed 91 1/4, No 2 yellow 1.01 1/4, others varied up to 97c. Oats ranged No 2 white 54 1/2c, No 4 white 48 1/2c, sample 45c. Timothyseed 4.00–5.25, Cloverseed 25.00–34.00, Provisions Lard 12.97, Ribs 12.75, Bellies 14.50. Rye not quoted.
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Chicago
Hog Prices and Cattle Market Summary Chicago May 28
Chicago reports hog receipts 5,000 with prices steady to higher, top at $9.80 and averages around $9.00 to $9.85 for 170 to 200 pound hogs. Packing sows and large weights show mixed moves. average hog price about $8.90 to $9.70. Cattle receipts 300, with fed steers and yearlings down 25 cents, fat cows and heifers down, weights heavy. top steer price near $13.85 with yearling prices around $12.80 to $11.00 and stockers weaker but steady for the week. Sheep receipts 4,000, fat lambs 25 to 10 cents lower, spring lambs 15 to 17 dollars, fat ewes around $7.20, yearling wethers about $13.50, clipping and feeding lambs range $9.50 to $14.59.
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Waterloo Mitts Co
Swift Co
Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
O. B. Rath Plant
Waseca Wes Eeckraae
Iowa Flour & Feed
Cohn Bros
Stee
Tae SK S
Chicago
May
Tuesaday
Wwe
Enttie
Ell
Glee
Ono
Aheop
Aran
Idaho
California
Minneapolis Grain Market Report May 28 Wheat and Corn Prices
Minneapolis Minn May 28 Wheat receipts 126 cars vs 150 last year. No 1 northern around 1.50 to 1.53 on track and to arrive about 1.52 to 1.63. May 1.50 to 1.54 July 1.50, September 1.47. Corn No 3 yellow 99 cents. Oats No 3 yellow 53 to 53.5 cents.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Northwest
Duluth
New York Stock Market Opens Strong Amid Gains and Recess
With a two day recess pending traders lightened some commitments yet the list showed few weak spots and rose generally. Reading reached a new high with Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Eastern railroads led gains, coal shares fell on liquidation, American Woolen declined to a yearly low while overall volume neared 1.2 million. early strength was notable as Union Pacific Baldwin and General Outdoor Advertising rose 1 to 1 1/4 points and GM Electric Allied Chemical and Hudson Motors posted solid advances.
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New York
Reading
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Eastern Railroad
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke
Pittsburgh Coal
American Woolen Preferred
Union ,Pacific
Baldwin
General
General Motors
General iSlectric
Allied Chemical
Hudson Motors
Atchison
Coast Line
Peete Ee
Eait & Ohio
Barnsdall
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Cerro de Pasco
Western Pee
Pac
Crucible Steel Ve
Dodge Bros Ac du Pont de Nem
Erie Railroad
Famous
Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt
Elec
New Baebes
Tllinois Central
Harvester Po
Mar
Kennecott Copper
Pee
Tees
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nashville
Mack True
Ewe
Marland Oil Ee
Tebe Ag Aly Moan
Meret
Missouri Pac
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
New York Central
N. H. & Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Car
Lg Pan
Am Pet
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum
Pierce-Arrow M
Radio Corp
Standard Oil
Studebaker Dee
Texas Corey
Texas Gulf
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S
U S. Steel
Univ Pipe & Rad
Wabash Railway Ptt
Western
Maryland
Gly
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Liberty Bonds
Liberty
Treasury
Foreign exchanges report currencies across nations
New York May 28 Foreign exchanges show firm demand with rates for Great Britain at 4.857-15, France 3.9183c, Italy 5.46 ise. Belgium 13.89c, Germany 22.498c, Holland 4M.01c, Norway 25.95c, Sweden 96.75c, Denmark 26.70ise, Switzerland 19.244g0, Spain 17.560 Greece Lic, Poland 11.49c, Czecho Slovakia 298e, Yugoslavia 7.7hc, Austria 14.Jorge, Romania . M33c, Argentina 41.27%c, Brazil V.814g0, Tokyo 46.3142, Shanghai 63.ccc, Montreal 100.06 Cc.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Peoria Livestock Hog Receipts Strong. Cattle Steady
Peoria Alabama on May 28 reports hog receipts at 700 with prices 5 to 10 cents higher than Friday's best. top hogs fetch 9.35, lights 9.20 to 9.35, mediums 8.80 to 8.90, heavies around 8. HFAMINO Packers set at 7255.00. cattle receipts total 100 with steadier demand.
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Peoria
Grain Receipts and Shipments in Chicago May 28
Chicago May 28 grain receipts and shipments report shows ongoing activity in the commodity markets. Details indicate daily movements of wheat corn and oats across major markets with receipts tallied against shipments to regional buyers and export channels.
Dairy and meat prices across New York Chicago and St Louis markets
May market report shows butter creamery and extra grades at 41 to 43-1/4 cents in New York with steady pork and firmer lard. Chicago notes butter receipts 16,646 tubs and eggs at 19-22 cents for various grades. cheese prices for Twins and Daisies steady. St Louis lists unchanged ber gs and poultry hens and turkeys at 28-35 cents with ducks 18-20 and geese 20 cents.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Long Island
Midwest
Santos
Chicago
St. Louis
Klower
Potatoes trade report shows mixed shipments and prices
Chicago on May 28 reports potato receipts with 49 new cars and 30 old on track. Total U S shipments include 478 new and 132 old, plus 53 cars to Canada. New stock markets mixed with Bliss Triumph and Cobblers at 4 75 to 5 00. Old stock prices rise slightly for round whites in Wisconsin and Minnesota to 3 20 to 2 33.
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Chicago
U. S
Canada
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Bliss Trumphe
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Clearing house reserves show week gain of 79 million
The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess reserve of 79,404,030 dollars. This is an increase of 91,472,810 dollars from the prior week when a deficit of 21,508,780 dollars was reported.
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Clearing House
New York
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report May 28
Omaha live stock market report shows hogs receipts 5490 with prices mainly $9.15 to $9.55 for various weights. Cattle receipts 136 with fed steers 9.25 to 11.75, yearlings to 12.65, heifers 8.56 to 10.00, stockers weak. Sheep receipts none. fat lambs down about 25 to 74 cents, sheep $1 lower, late fat lambs about $6, with week’s top around $15.50 for natives.
Sioux City Livestock Market Report May 28 Cattle Summary
Sioux City Iowa May 28 Cattle receipts 100 market compared with a week ago fat steers and yearlings steady to 25c lower fat cows and heifers strong to 25c higher cutters steady veals steady bulls strong feeders steady stockers steady stock yearlings and calves steady feeding cows and heifers steady.
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Sioux City
Paul Stewart Leaves for Holstein Breeders Meet
Paul P. Stewart, Holstein breeder near Maynard Iowa, departs for Spring fields Mass to attend the Holstein Friesian Breeders Association of America convention. He notes brisk demand for breeding stock and reports recent sales of two bull calves at 300 dollars each, one to Mrs. Carl Schroder near Postville and another to W. C. Knief north of Westgate.
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Maynard
Paul P. Stewart
Iowa
Springfield
Mass
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
In Chicago May 28 report traders react to Canadian and U S crop fears pushing wheat higher by about 113 to 174 cents a bushel. Corn rises while oats advance with provisions fluctuating. Market driven by anticipated spring wheat reductions, weather delays, and possible regulation of the Chicago Board of Trade. Hog marketing and lard prices influence the provision sector amid broad speculative buying.
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Chicago
Canada
Great Britain
Russia
Chicago Board of Trade
Finois
Canadian
Butter Gains Slightly as Production Grows in Chicago
Chicago May 28 reports say butter production increases but light price advances occur with a firmer tone at week’s end. Buyers cleared stock daily. fancy butter moves slowly due to creameries contracts. Lower grades show solid demand and supplies tighten. forecasts suggest prices hold or rise into June.
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Chicago
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Edward Tufft
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Compensation Insurance
Farm Department
Wasterton Evening Courier
Waterton
Ghigken Gould
Black Hawk
Aaite
Alta
aSlac
Advange
Ae Bal
Ads Song
Waterloo Markets
INS
Board of Trade
Peoria Livestock
Kansas City
Stu Sue
Joseph
St Paul
Indianapolis
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Pittsburgh
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City Livestock
Chas. Tenenbaum
Nat'l Bank
Paul Stewart
Big Holstein
State Loan Co
E. 4Th St
Iown Securities
W. W. Beal
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