Prices of farm products higher now than in 27
Ames Iowa Nov 6 Cattle prices 198 per cent of the prewar figure the highest since August 1919 were received by Iowa feeders in October. Hog prices in September were 59 per cent above prewar. Oats price in September 94 per cent of prewar with 18 million bushels on hand. Livestock values rose with milk cows 17 dollars higher per head, eggs two cents per dozen higher, chickens 3.6 cents a pound higher.
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Iowa
Alvan Odekirk
Towa
California
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Missouri
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Eastémm
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74-Year-Old Husker Still Able to Pick 40 Bushels Daily
Cedar Falls November 6 Will Hasken hoft of East Waterlow township and his helper Daniel Motry both 74 years old worked an eight acre corn field after harvesting 12 acres of sweetcorn. They reported yields of eight acres at ten bushels per acre for the first field and expect the larger field to yield less due to uneven rain during fertilization and subsequent heat. They cast a straight Republican ticket.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Will Haskenhoft
East Waterlow Township
Cedar Falls Canning Company
Daniel Motry
Motry
Matry
Haskenhoft
Rhode Island
Deering
McGormick
Deere
H. P. Westinghouse
Gratam Bros
Washington Auction Totals Over $3,000
Danis Dairyman Is Washington auction totals over $3,000 as public sales continue to bring strong prices. Kenneth Fitkins on Renan Ford farm in Washington township faced heavy rain but sold twelve cows Holsteins and Durhams at $80 to $112, with heifers at $50. Spring pigs brought $536 to a buyer from Osage.
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Gedar Falls
Kenneth Fitkins
Renan Ford
Washington Township
Osage
Annual Cow Testers Meeting Sets Monday and Tuesday
The annual fall cow tester conference for Black Hawk Taman Gremer Foy ette Butler and Chickasaw counties will be held in Waterloo Monday and Tuesday. Dairy extension staff Floyd Johnston Ray Smith and Floyd Arnold will join testers for discussions. A banquet at Binck's Tearoom opens Monday night with talks stunts and music. Last year 45 men attended.
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Black Hawk
Binck
Co-Ops Handle Two Billion Dollars in 1927 Marketing
Chicago reports farmers cooperative associations transacted about 2.3 billion dollars in the 1927 marketing season across 11,400 native groups, with dairy and livestock sectors contributing 520 million and 420 million respectively. The grain sector led with 400 million.
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Farmers Cooperative Associations
Co-Operative
Department of Agriculture
Corn Price to Pick Up Says Jardine
Secretary William M. Jardine notes improved market prospects for the new corn crop. He cites reduced European yields, strong Argentine prices, small old-corn carryover, and higher cattle values as reasons prices may hold above 1925 levels.
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Washington, I. C
William M. Jardine
Europe
United States
Altho
Danish Dairyman Kirkegaard Joins Benton Tester Rank
In Vinton Iowa on November 6 Jens Kirke saard a native of Denmark began work as cow tester in Benton county association No 1. He succeeds John Hood who moves to Kentucky. Kirkegaard formerly a dairyman in Denmark and studied at Town State college in the United States. A reception for Kirkegaard and farewell banquet for Hood were held at a local hotel with eighteen families present.
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Vinton
Jens Kirke+saard
Denmark
Benton County Association
John Hood
Hood
Kentucky
Kirkegaard
United States
Town State College
Feeder ships fifty steers to Chicago
Carlen Spent Cedar Falls farmer Peter Erickson drove to Chicago with 50 head of steers in prime condition for sale. Local buyers and farmers watched as the cattle were loaded. Average weight noted around 207 pounds.
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Carlen
Cedar Falls
Peter Erickson
Chicago
Owa Boy Winner at Ak Sar Ben Contest
The first annual Omaha livestock show awarded the Owa Boy prize to a pure bred Angus from Barham. Judge W L Bit ezard presided as chief judge. The entry earned top honors for its market qualities and flesh.
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Omaha
Howarel Hut
Barlham
Wen
Weand
Fis Gottryt
W. L. Bitezard
Traer Creamery Yields Higher Butterfat in October
The Traer creamery received 51 723 pounds of butterfat in October, a 29 percent rise from October 1927. N Bendicksen, plant manager, reported the month’s butterfat receipts, noting last year’s figure was 39 906 pounds.
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Son Buys Dunkerton Farm at 91 an Acre
Dunkerton Iowa November 6 The John Bruchner farm near Dunkerton was sold at auction Saturday to Sid Bruchner who has farmed the place for several years The farm covers 112 5 acres and brought 91 per acre
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Courier Npeetal
John Bruchner
Sid Bruchner
Towana Holstein Sale Tops at Dairy Cattle Congress
Top price of 500 dollars was paid by Towana Farms Davenport for Netherland Minnie Ormsby a four year old with 053.4 BR production. The sale total reached 9695 dollars on 52 head. Iowa board of control bought several cows and a bull calf for state institutions while buyers from Wisconsin and Kansas purchased eight and two head respectively. Gene Mack Fort Atkinson Wis. served as auctioneer.
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Iowana
Iowa Board of Control
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Towana
Ray Finsterherd
Eldora
Wisconsin
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St. Claire College
Stnsinawa
Wis
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Ludyik Petrak
Cedar Rapids
Otter Wisconsin
W. E. Kitch Herd
Sumer
M. E. Kinney
Plymouth
Maynard
Utely Brothers
New Hampton
Ira Troyer
Dunkerton
K. J. Kerr
Waterloo
William Thirt- Beh
Orville Eramer
Hudson
Ralph Wilson
Hansen and Merner
Cedar Falls
Gene Mack
Fort Atkinson
Bennington Bureau Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Bennington township women’s farm bureau meeting, previously set for Wednesday at the Mrs Charles Eldridge farm home, has been postponed to Friday. The bureau plans a banquet at its annual meeting this month while the Rural Recreation project begins with two lessons on banquets and aero play production.
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Bennington
Charles Eldridge
Weaxhose
Clever Chinese find new way to boycott
Hankow authorities announce cages to imprison Chinese merchants convicted of dealing in Japanese goods. Two cages, already finished, to be set in Min La garden and Lan Pu park, major public market grounds, under a decree by the Hankow anti laparesa hoventh association.
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Hankow
China
Weaden
Hankow Anti Laparesa Hoventh Association
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Omaha Livestock Market Report
Receipts at Omaha market show cattle and hogs mixed as buyers steady to weak. Hogs trade around 9.00 to 9.50 per cwt with varied weights. cattle and calves uneven with feeders lower but some prime cows and bulls noted. Lambs steady to firm with light demand, buyers cautious on fat lambs.
Farmers Questions and Comments to Editor
Readers are invited to address the Editor of the Farm Department with questions and comments. Communications should be sent to the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterlo or Waterloo. Phone number 6100.
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Waurloo
Livestock market trends show mixed price movement
Chicago reports receipts near 5 000 hogs and 8 000 cattle with steady to lower trade. Hogs fell by a dime from Monday with top bids around 8 70 for 200 360 lb butchers. Cattle and calves show firm to higher at times, with varying weights and classes influencing demand. Sheep and lambs see tighter supply and stronger bids for fat lambs, while feeder stock remains limited.
Kansas City Livestock Market Mixed as Receipts Rise
Kansas City volume totals show hogs and cattle receipts around 6 000 and 7 500 respectively with prices barely active to steady. Prime yearlings reach 18 in cattle while hogs top near 9 45 per cwt. sheep and lambs also trading firm for Lethar and Dakota-fed lots.
Livestock Market Report From East St Louis Markets
Receipts total about 14 000 hogs with steady demand for medium to heavy grades and sow and pig lots. Cattle receipts near 4 000 with early sales showing steadier prices for steers heifers and bulls. vealers and stockers show mixed levels across weight classes. Sheep activity quiet with best lambs bringing around 12.00 to 13.25 per cwt and ewes and older stock trading lower.
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St. Lows
I. Navy
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Trade Summary
Sioux City Iowa stockyard reports receipts of cattle hogs and sheep on November 6. Beef steers and yearlings steady to strong while feeders and stockers remain firm. Hogs market slow but near steady with most weights in the 150 to 280 pound range. Slaughter ewes and fat lambs higher with top around 13.50 and bulk near 12.75 to 13.00. discerns include various bulls cows sows and cutters with multiple price points.
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Joseph Livestock
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Livestock Receipts and Prices From Multiple Markets
Auction reports from Joseph Livestock at Bt. Joseon Missouri and Peoria Illinois dated Nov 6 show cattle calves and fat cattle prices, with supplies including 2 700 cattle and 3 000 sheep at Joseph Livestock. Peoria sales list 2 000 cattle and top $9.40. Potatoes trading slow in Chicago with various regional price points. Kansas City hay unchanged with 27 cars received.
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Stocks Future Hard 10 Predict
New York nov six NSI reports a yearlong struggle to analyze and forecast stock moves as industrial stocks surge and retreat. Heavy speculation, high loan rates, and new alignments push prices to record highs while experts warn of an eventual market jolt and serious price corrections ahead.
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NSI
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Srent
Lnbar
Ers Hort
Hienga
Briggs& Murray Corporation
Marland Oil
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Pansy Chooses Club Dance Over Jedediah Strong
Pansy rejects Jedediah at her house before a Hillside Country Club dance. Jed, tall and confident after South American work, mingles with guests on the veranda as Pansy frets over his attention and the pearls she drops in the scramble for a few moments of privacy.
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Tansy
Warwick Drake
Borman Twins
Aed
Larry Stevens
Jim Borman
Larry
Jim
Fim
Clara Morton
Clara
Cromwell's Parish Church Crumbles in England
The 700 year old Cromwell parish church at Wicken in Eng shows large cracks in the vestry and northwest aisle. The structure tilts as graves dug over fifty years ago on the crowded churchyard sit beneath the walls, causing the foundation to fail and the building to crumble. Oliver Cromwell worshipped here and five Cromwell family members are said to be buried on site.
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Harvard Observatory uses fireballs to map upper wind patterns
Harvard astronomer Dr. William J. Fisher uses fireball observations reported by the press radio and public to study winds at 50 miles altitude. The Andromedes meteor shower in mid November offers data. fireball trails reveal wind drift temperatures and speeds aiding celestial motion estimates.
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Mass
William J. Fisher
Harvard College Observatory
Andromedes
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East
New England
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