Corn Drying Advancing With Autumn Winds In Iowa
In La Porte City and nearby areas farmers report corn drying quickly due to warm weather and brisk winds. Husking starts as moisture declines with some corn piled outside. experts note heavy husks may mislead ear size. separate test near Vinton compares disease-free seed to infected seed, showing disease-free plots average six bushels per acre more yield, up to 14 in one case.
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Courier
la Porte City
B. L. Arthur
Arthur
Will Benarden
Harold McKibben
Vinton
Sam Blake
Ricke Place
Benson County
Newlin & Wallace
Des Moines
Reid
Benton County
Counties vie for silver cup at Postville Farm Institute
Big Four Farmers' Institute at Postville Iowa plans December 6 to 8 with grain exhibit contests for county entries to win an engraved silver cup. Speakers include C L Suringham December 6 and P C Taff December 7. Roy Combs discusses his European tour. Thursday features a spelling contest for 40 plus grade schools and a banquet by the commercial club. The event introduces project booths replacing the traditional county booths.
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Postville
Big Four Farmers’ Institute
C. L. Suringham
Brestlers' Gazette
P. C. Taff
Roy Combs
Clayton County
County Agent Back on Job After France Trip
Holland county agent Tinga returns to Bremer county duties after a several week absence for attendance at the American Legion convention in Paris and a visit with relatives in Holland. He resumes farm bureau activities and plans to share notes from his travels with local farmers this week.
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France
Holland
Waverly
Aye Tinga
Bremer County
American Legion
Paris
Knutson wins Humboldt corn husking contest
Orin Knutson of Thor won the Humboldt foannty corn husking prize with a record 1.336 pounds after deductions in 1 hour 20 minutes. He received a $1 prize and became eligible for the state contest on November 11.
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Humboldt
Orin Knutson
Thor
Knutson
Farmers letters to editor invite questions and comments
Citizens are urged to address inquiries to the Farm Department editor at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications can be sent via mail or phone.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo, Iowa
Ith
the Farmers
Waterloo
Towa
Fayette County to Host 1928 Baby Beef Club Enrollment
Town Beef Producers' Association and county agents Lodwick and John Day plan a Fayette County beef producing session on November 3 and 4 to enroll boys and girls ages 10 to 18 in the 1928 baby beef club. Calves four to six months and not yet weaned are preferred. high beef prices boost expected profits.
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Payette
Lodwick
John Day
Fayette County
Walter Humphrey
West Union
Carnbelt
Iowa horses win at Pacific show in Portland
At the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland Oregon Marcus the Belgian stallion owned by C E Jones Livermore Ta was named grand and senior champion in the Belgians He placed third in his class at the National Belgian Horse show Here racing results also note Border King of Roberts owned by William Larsen Canning Co Green Bay Wis as Brand champion Guernsey bull ahead of Shorewood Resolute Eminent of Enuuadine Farm Hopewell Junction N Y and other entries from Ralph M Fogleman D C Welty and Bruce Robinson Des Moines Exhitor were among prize winners in Shire unicorn pony and other divisions including Bill Batley at the Imperial Hotel 500 Stake.
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Portland
Ore
Border King of Roberts
William Larsen Canning Company
Green Bay
Wis
J. C. Penney
Shorewood Resolute
Resolute
Eminent
Enuuadine Farm
Hopewell Junction
Marcus
C. E. Jones
Livermore
Ralph M. Fogleman
Callendar
Bruce Robinson
Des Moines
D. GC. Welty
Nevada
Robinson
Bill Batley
Imperial Hotel
Silver Crescent
Mate
D. G. Welty
Jones
Halbert Horse Importing Company
Greeley
Better Cows Eat More But Return Greater Profits
The Payette County Cow Test association No. 2 report covers Ayrshire and other herds across Auburn Eden Bethel Windsor townships. It shows average herd production of 6 621 pounds milk and 275 4 pounds butterfat valued at 146 71 with feed cost 55 91 leaving income above feed cost 50 88. Various herds and top cows are listed with fat yields from 292 9 to 490 49 pounds and net incomes up to 163 34 above feed costs.
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Fayette
Payette County
Auburn
Eden
Bethel
Windsor Townships
Fran
Floyd Arnold
Fester
Ames
Low Searles
Tad Heigh
Clyde Potter
Victor Reicks
J.C. Boio
Clem Kuennen
Elmer Halverson
Late Smith
Willan Adams
Schlicht Brothers
Fred Bose
W. CS. Hoeger
FL Eg
Morrow
Smith
Bids Open on Tiffany Farm Auction Near Waterland
Auctioneer William Holland extended bidding on Roxcor Tiffany farm south of Waterlan Eagle Center highway after requests for more time. The sale, once Alee Miller farm, drew about 50 buyers. a large pork gain report from Charles City notes Win King sold six month old pigs at 239 pounds each, weaned at four weeks.
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William Holland
Roxcor
Tiffany
Waterlan
Eagle Center
Alee Miller
Charles City
Win King
Fayette County Holstein breeders sell 32 head at auction
Fayette County Holstein Breeders association held a consignment sale in Oelwein with about 300 spectators. 32 purebred cows, heifers and bulls averaged roughly 130 dollars, while five grade females averaged 87 dollars. Bulls averaged 117.95. purebred cows and heifers 146.43. Sam Hamed of Fayette bought the top cow at 7250 dollars, and D. J. Ivory bought the top bull at 210 dollars.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Fayette
Commercial Club
Sam Hamed
Fayelle
Princess Pledge
D. J. Ivory
Strawberry Point
Billy Buckeye Ormsby
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Tritomia Pretortja Ormsby
George Thompson
Dundee
Seeley
Creamery success hinges on butterfat price not volume
Mason City Iowa November 3 The Iowa secretary of agriculture Mark G Thornburg told a joint meeting of the Town Buttermakers association and the Creamery Managers association that creamery success depends on paying for butterfat quality rather than sheer output. He noted volume helps only when it raises butterfat prices and urged encouraging individual creamery excellence while avoiding overlapping cooperative territories.
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Mason City
Mark G. Thornburg
Iowa
Wave of Wheat Rally From Ocean Charter Reports
Chicago trading floors saw late wheat advances as Winnipeg activity influenced prices. Reports of ocean charters for 36,000,000 bushels from Vancouver for November to January shipments boosted sentiment, while Durum spring wheat purchases offered support. Corn and oats showed mixed to modest gains as hog values rose on sturdier market tone. Local weather remained generally fair with little change expected.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Una
Comecians Marthwest
Europe
Argentina
Annual Meeting of Black Hawk County Farm Bureau Noted
The Black Hawk County Farm Bureau plans its annual meeting next month at the courthouse. Directors announced arrangements with W A Eyestone J J Uban Vaughn Craft and Minies Ralnh Mitchell and P L Friediey serve on the auditing committee. Ralph Gunn was named representative to the American Farm Bureau federation convention in Chicago December 5. Genevive Holland reported on the Chicago conference and Friedley on Ames conferences for office assistants and extension workers.
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Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Court House
Alots
W. A. Eyestone
J. J. Uban
Vaughn Craft
Minies
Ralnh Mitchell
P. L. Friediey
R. M. Gunn
P. I Friediey
Ora Howard
Black Hawk County
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Hog and cattle prices steady to higher in Chicago market
Receipts totaling about 39,000 hogs, cattle and sheep sold with hog prices rising and buyers active. Hogs top around 10.50 for heavy weights while packing sows fetch up to 8.75. cattle show uneven demand with best steers steady near 17.50 and light stock slower. sheep trade fair with fat lambs around 14 dollars and up. Shippers report solid demand and limited unsold hogs.
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Chicago
Nealers
Sal
Jolly Steady
Abov
Akron
Arminst
Waterloo
Nor
Ain
Prom
Piloe
Berean
Ath Packing Co
Iowa
Fran Cahn Bros
Ayern
Minneapolis
Stocks Rise on Broad Market Advance in New York
A broad stock market advance lifts many shares as GM climbs to 13144, with General Electric and American Smelting rising well. Midland Steel, Pierce Arrow Preferred, and Commercial Solvents gain, while call loan renewal remains 2 percent. Foreign exchange rates and futures also noted with notable gains in Hupp Motors and Mack Trucks.
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General Motors
Steal
General Electric
American
Midland Steel Products
Pierce Arrow
Eastman Kodak
Hupp Motors
Mack ‘Trucks
Brooklyn Union Gas
DuPont
Houston Oil
Cola
Yoda
Chesapeake
Pierce-Arrow
Chrysler
Hupp
Ralls
U. S. Steel
Canadian Pacific
Frisco
Pls
Midland Steel
General Railway
Woolworth
Gimbel Brothers
UO. G
Oeth
Allied Chemical & Dye American
Car & Foundry
American T
Tees
American Water Works
American Woolen
Atchison
Atlantic Refining
Mgty
Baldwin
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall
Bethlehem
California Petroleum
Chesapeake & Ohio
R. I. & Pacific
Coca Cola
Ewe Bis Colorado Pacife
Gan «& el
Consolidated Gas
Harvester Eec
Tim. Inter
Mer
Mar
Nickel
Paner
Tel
Kansas City
Ty Renntecott Copper
Lehigh Valley
Louisville
Ant Marek Tru
Neahville
Marland
Mo. Kan
Texas Fe
Alig
Ailssaurl Pacifi
Samy Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
New York Central
Harttere
Norfolk , Western
Northern Pacific Ee
Doen
Packard Motors Fen Ag
Pan American Petroleum
Paramount
Pennsylvania
Gay Phillips Petroleum
Res Dh Pierce
Arrow
Postangele LL
Texas Clr
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pac
Timken
Grain and fat futures quotes from Chicago Board of Trade
The report lists cash quotations for wheat corn rye barley timothyseed cloverseed and fats with prices for No 2 hard wheat No 3 hard corn mixed and yellow No 2 white etc plus lard ribs and bellies trading in Chicago with November figures and sample grades shown
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago
New York and Chicago Dairy Prices on Nov 3
New York reports steady butter and cheese receipts with mixed poultry data. Fresh firsts and extras range across Atlantic coast whites and Pacific coast whites, while Chicago lists creamery and standard egg prices and varied poultry rates.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Express
Chicago
St. Louis
Bank Debits and Property Records for Waterloo 1927
Bank debits for May 2 1927 week in Black Hawk County show totals by day with a weekly sum of 9 509 400. Deeds instruments mortgages and chattel mortgages are listed for weeks ending Nov 2 and Nov 3 1927 along with prior year comparisons. Instruments filed to date total 3 84 and year over year increase 55 438 110 045 96.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Citating House Association
Omaha Livestock Trends Amid Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Receipts total about 8,000 with hogs easing to weak and cattle and sheep showing modest declines or steady demand. Hogs 200–240 lb top near 9,900, cattle mostly $1.00 lower on fed steers and yearlings, sheep and lambs steady to firm with best slaughter ewes stronger. Auction desks report limited quality and fluctuating buyer activity in Omaha, Neb.
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Kansas City stockyards report receipts of 7800 hogs and 4500 cattle with steady to higher prices on hogs, including 224 to 240 pounds at 9.90 and various weights up to 9.35. Cattle show slow demand with yearlings around 10.00 or less and top steers near 12.00, while sheep and lambs show mixed movement with best lambs around 13.50 and 14.50 for clipped types.
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Kansas City
M—Hogg
St Joseph Livestock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices
Receipts total around 5 000 with hogs steady to 25 cents higher per hundredweight. Hogs 150 to 180 pounds bring about 9 4 0 to 9 5 0 dollars, lighter weights up to 8 5. Cattle receipts 2 400, beef steers and yearlings steady, some grass cattle around 12 dollars, cows 6 to 7 dollars. Fat lambs strong to 28 cents lower, clipped lambs around 12 10, natives about 12 dollars. Stockers and feeders present with varied prices.
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Fed Comeback
Fed
Livestock Receipts Mixed Across Markets on Nov 3
RAST ST Louis and Sioux City report receipts of cattle hogs and sheep. Hog classes show $8.50 to $10.35 per hundredweight for various weight ranges, while steers and cows fetch about $4.75 to $14.00. Sheep and yearling listings vary with packer bids around $13.00 to $13.60 for ewes and lambs. Cattle overall show steady to higher tendencies with limited high grades.
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Maynenane
Beliles
Nov
INS
Kansas
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Bufffalo Dhol Adele
St, Louis
St. Louis
Tan
ShiOi Sa
Ewe Tan
Dakota
South Dakota
Peoria Livestock Market Mixed Hogs and Cattle Receipts
In Peoria Ti on Nov 2 hogs show 1 500 head with higher prices and bids noted. Cattle receipts about 150 head with mixed demand while Minneapolis flour market reports steady prices and bran at 276 90 to 96 50 per barrel, with overall activity muted.
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Peoria
Minneapolis
FILO
Mit
Mov
Implement Store Will Occupy New Miller Building
One story brick structure to be built by John G. Miller Construction at 311 Park Avenue West will be used by John Bruler of Janesville Ta to run farm machinery and implements business.
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Implement Store
Miller Building
John G. Miller Construction Company
Park Avenue West
John Bruler
Janesville, Ta
Bounty Claimed on 87 Rat Scalps in County
Warrants issued at the county auditor for five cents per rat scalp. We see 87 scalps accepted with E R Davis of Waterloo delivering 29. The county offers the bounty this month and will pay out until the $500 limit is reached.
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E. R. Davis Fixe
Waterloo
Parrots Cause Court Fine For Noisy Nuisances
London notices say Robinson Crusoe film parrots and a man named Fridey led producer Wetherell into trouble with the police. After filming the birds were brought to London as pets, their persistent chatter prompted neighbor complaints and a police-court fine of 20 dollars for harboring two noisy nuisances.
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London
Robinson Crusoe
Crusoe
Fridey
W. A. Wetherell
Boy Hurt in Street Car Auto Crash
A boy, son of Mrs. Mary McDermott of 1625 Sycamore Street, suffered facial cuts when the car in which he rode with his mother was struck by a W. F. & N. street car at Fourth and Water streets this morning.
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Mary,McDermott
Sycamore Street
Fourth
Water Streets
St Paul Livestock Market Mixed Receipts and Prices
Livestock trade opened slow with weak demand across cattle calves hogs and sheep in St Paul Minnesota on November 3. Prices showed mixed moves as feeders and stockers faced broad demand while hogs and sheep posted modest gains amid steady to higher bids. Cotton and grain notes from Liverpool and Chicago provide parallel price movements and futures activity for commodities.
Potato market reports and strange town aging tale
In Chicago potatoes market reports show receipts at 99 cars with overall demand moderating and prices for sacked Russets and round whites within the day. Separately a note recalls TilScarora, once a bustling metropolis in the 1880s with 15,009 residents now a ghost town of about 80 people aged 20 or older.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota -North Dakota
Red River
Thale
Burbanks
TilScarora
Mevarta
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