Fertilizer Aids Corn Maturity In Field Trial
Independence Indiana November 7 An experimental test by Ray McMillen near here showed fertilizer use advanced corn maturity and improved grain quality and yield. Fertilizers 2 12 6 and 2 12 4 4 were applied with potash and acid phosphate enhancing stand quality and early ripening on a drained, mid June planted field. McMillen plans on a farm demonstration to share results with local farmers.
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Independence
Ray Mcallen
Here
McMillen
Prize Money Won on Beans Grain Butter Announced
The Dairy Cattle Congress shows wide influence with prize lists from the 1927 show held Sept 26 to Oct 9. Winners span soybean, corn, canned goods, township and women’s exhibits, girls’ club divisions, and butter and cheese, with amounts ranging from a few dollars to nearly thirty, named by town and entrant across Iowa and nearby states.
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Rist
Lou Beans
Ralph Mitchell
Cedar
H. Baslings
Williamsburg
Carl Holden
C. J. Hamer
Waterloo
Strayer
Hudson
Frank E. Bauer
Tracr
Fred Wilson
la Porte City
Woodward
Cedar Rapids
Harry Croft
A. D. Mitchell
Relnbeck
T. H. Chantland
Badger
Gen. Strayer
Cato Lundt
Relabeck
Russell Devis
Clayton
M. L. Mills
Toledo
State Center
Mintle Brothers
Glenwood
N. H. Kriver
Rose Ell
Towa
Williamshoro
Henry Berkeland
Nevada
Harve Malone
Rose Hill
Hilderbrand Bros
Gladbrook
Verne D. Schmidt
Rembeck
Henry van Haten
Shel Rack
Peder Pedersen & Son Herd Tops Cedar Falls Test Year
Cedar Falls reports the annual Cedar Falls Cow Test shows Peder Pedersen & Son as the highest producing herd for the year ended October. The Pedersen herd had 17 purebred Holsteins averaging 450.4 pounds butterfat with 14.3 cow-years and feed cost of 108.712 per cow. Hansen second with 16.6 cow-years and 434.2 pounds butterfat per cow. Jessen & Christiansen and Waterloo Jersey Farm are listed third with 407.7 pounds butterfat per cow from 52 cows tested. Overall average was 280.6 pounds butterfat per cow across 114 cows producing 300+ pounds.
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Cedar Falls
Macinus Tuglety
Peder
Clausen
Hansen
Hansen Hrrd
Jersey
Jessen & Christiansen
Witerloo Jersey
Jessen & Christians San Sell
Waterloo
Association
Tiffany Farm Sold to Connell at 3161 Tiffany Farm
J Connell of Grundy Center purchased the Roscoe Tiffany farm, a 120 acre property south of the city on the Waterloo Eagle Center road, at $165 per acre in a cash auction conducted by William Holland. The farm, once Abe Miller place, was bought last Wednesday with sale held open briefly for final bids. Connell plans extensive improvements next summer and will rent the property this year.
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J. Connell
Grundy Center
Roscoe Tiffany
Waterloo-Eagle Center
William Holland
Holland
Abe Miller Place
Tifany
California
Connell
Waterloo
Mr. Tiffany
Mr. Holland
Former Iowa Tester Takes Up Duties in Cedar Falls Group
Bill Shannon arrives from Mississippi to replace Marinus Tingleff as tester for the Cedar Falls Cow Test association. The October tests covered 410 cows with 299 in milk. average herd production was 890 pounds milk and 15.4 butterfat. The high herd averages included Jensen & Christian at 336 milk and 28.9 butterfat. Virden Farm and others posted strong figures among Holsteins and Guernseys with mixed dry cows and varying yields.
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Test Association
Tingleif
Hansen & Merner
F. G. Wessel
Jacob Winter
W. L. Schmitt
J. R. Knapp
Black Hawk County Farm
Ersteins
R. H. Rec
Cedar Falls
Navy
Bill Shannon
Mississippi
Marinus Tingleff
Shannon
Jessen
Christian
Qeteber
Jensen
G. Wessel
Severt
Virden Farm
40 Acres Bought For 481 Per Acre
An obscure notice reports 40 acres purchased at 481 dollars per acre with uncertain names and fragmented text. Readable bits reference buyers and a price, but details remain unclear.
Farmers Aid Question in Bela Pare Department
A garbled note discusses communications in Bela Pare Department and Waterloo. Mentions Woe eeley and Courier phone numbers, with low fidelity text implying a local notice or inquiry. The readable fragments reference farmers and a call for questions or comments.
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Commenia
Bela Pare
Eeley Eyes Courier
Waterloo
Lesch and Son Enter Champion Hereford in Chicago Exhibit
Alfred H. Lesch and Son of Osage present Clover Lass 8th, a three year old Hereford cow, at the International Live stock exposition in Chicago November 26 to December 3. The cow has won multiple grand championships across several fairs this season. Herd progress and awards will be watched as Chicago announces results.
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Careter
Osage
Clover Lass
Chicago
Alfred H. Lesch & Son
Mississippi Valley
Wisconsin
Interstate
West Liberty
Minnesota
Des Moines
Iowa
Top Chicago cattle market with steers
Courier Special Service reports Will Dickson recently topped the Chicago market with yearling steers. Thirty three brought 16 cents a pound and 27 were sold at 17 14 cents. Swine breeders meet in Delaware county as part of a state wide series led by Ed Cook and GC W McDonnell with Iowa State College animal husbandry input.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Will Dickson
Chicago
Pnlty-three
Manchester
Farm Bureau
Delaware County
Ed Cook
GC. W. Mc Donnell
Iowa State College
One Hundred Forty Attend Chickasaw County Farm Bureau Banquet
In New Hampton on November 7, 140 farm bureau members attended the banquet closing the Every Member Get a Member drive. Twenty six new members were reported, with at least that many more signed up. most existing members remained active in the organization.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed Across Markets Report
Livestock in Kansas City and nearby markets shows mostly steady to lower bids across hogs calves and lambs. Prices range from about 8.00 to 9.50 per cwt for hogs, calves around 6.00, and lambs topping near 13.75 with western feeders and feeders noted. Market activity centers on day’s close with light volume and mixed demand across sizes and weight classes.
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Mears Ptychie
Sioekhada S
May Offerings Liberal TPWATD Trend In Pricus
May offerings show a liberal trend in pricing with scattered postings across markets. Listings include several cities such as Boston and New York with prices ranging from around 10 to 42 dollars, and notes on various items and regions in a fragmented trade list.
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Pricus
Wheat market faces bullish hews from Argentina frost
Wheat outlook stays bullish as frost and frost in Santa Fe Argentina plus heavy Alberta snow bolster sentiment. U S wheat visible supply rises show a smaller gain than expected while Chicago futures firm on supply constraints and stronger cash demand. Corn leads gains with sharp advance as buyers cover and forecasts point to warm weather boosting yields, oats follow, and provisions firm amid higher prices.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Argentina
Alberta
Canada
United States
Tsk
Liverpool
Potatoes market receipts and prices across regions
Chicago reports receipts of 270 cars on track and 485 total shipments, with 24 cars moving slowly as demand and movement lag. Wisconsin sacks round whites quoted at 1.59 with 175, Minnesota North Dakota Red River Ohips at 1.30, Idaho Russels and Burbanks at 1.65 to 1.90, Rural sacks around 1.45 to 1.65. market overall steady.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota-North Dakota
Red River
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
Chicago Board of Trade quotes list prices for grains and seeds with mixed grades. Values include No 2 white and yellow corn, No 2 mixed oats, rye and barley figures, sample grade notes, and prices for oats, cloverseed, lard, ribs, and hams. Several entries show precise cents per unit and various quality designations.
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Chicago
Herd
Gorn
Windelee
Titan
Afc
Aang Sc
Hog values on uneven scale across Chicago market
Chicago bids show hog receipts at 45 000 with 3 000 left over. Heavy hogs and 200 lb plus steady to higher while lighter weights and pigs uneven. Top hogs around 10.35 with most 210 300 lb at 10.00. Pigs and sows varied, average Saturday around 9.90. Cattle receipts 18 000 with fat steers and he stock steady to firm. Bulls up to 15¢ higher, best steers near 17.75, yearlings 17.50. Sheep receipts 19 000, steady to higher with natives and lambs at 13.05 to 14.25, bulk lambs 11.00 to 12.00, fat ewes around 6.75.
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Chicago
Sil.Co
ST. Paul Livestock
Uyeastace
Bey Peas
Ise Ais Gna
Valerieo Mulls &O
Pete Buttes
Awitt & Ga
Dort
Waterloo
Wits Vkt
Leehorn Springs
Sis
Broan Lowa Plow
Fred
Timothy Hav
Shaw
Baled
Weber
Ann
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Vards 8
Receipts at Union Yards report moderate activity and price stability for steers and yearlings with greens and cows fluctuating. Calves steady to slightly lower. hogs strong with top near 9.80 and average weights 180 to 280 pounds. sheep slow but firming, feeders weaker, fat lambs demand higher prices. Kansas City hay firm to higher. Peoria grain mixed to higher. waterlog markets noted at noon.
Investors Favor One Stock Groups Amid Broad Market Rally
New York reports brisk trading with Kennecott Copper leading gains at 793% and Southern at 138th Street Macy hitting record prices. Delaware & Hudson, Lackawanna, and Federal Mining climbed over 3 points each while General Motors and Houston Oil opened higher. Foreign exchange steady as market closes strong with a broad list of industrials advancing and bond issues drawing attention.
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New York
Kennecott Copper
Southern
RH. Macy
Lackawanna
Delaware & Hudson
Warren Brothers
Coir
Commercial
Shesapeake& Ohio
General Motors
Houston OU
Abitibi Power
A. M. Byers
United Drug
Mercantile
International Mates Preferred
Kelly Springfield
DuPont
RB. H. Macy
Calumet & Arizona
International Harvester
Case Threshing Machine
Gimbel Brothers
Arnold Cougtable
Shattuck
American Tobacco
American Water Works
American Woolen
Anaconda
Atchison - Atlantic Coast Line
Atlantic
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall A. Einens Bethichens Steel
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake & Obla
Ghic
Mil St
N. West
Chrysler
Col. Gas & el Consolidated Gas Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Dodge Bros. A . du Pont de Nem
Erlescot
Fleisch
Freeport
Ilinois Central
Harvester
Wickel Int
Paper Inter
Kansas City Sauphr
Lehigh Valley
Louisville
Nashville
Marland Ol
Kan
Missouri
Montgomery Ward Mash Motors
New York Central
Pan. Am. Pvt. Bove
Paramount Fam
Las
Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum
Pierce-arrow
Postum Radio
Neers
Bes Neuges
Rep. Iron & Steel
Reynolds Tobaccs
St. L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Cat
Dairies
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Standard
Californi Standard
Standard Oil
Studebaker Yeesseeteetvetecs
Texas Corporation
Texas Gulf Sulphur - Texas &, Pacifie
Texas Pacific le
Timken Reller Bo
Union Carbide
Union Pa
U.S. Ind
Alcona
U. B
Wabash Maryinn Destinghouse Electric
Air Reduction National Lead
Standard G. & E
New York and Kansas City Dairy and Poultry Markets Report
Market notes show creamery butter receipts around 4,701 barrels with higher extras and 92 score in New York. Egg and poultry prices vary by grade and method of shipment, with creamery cheese and whole milk firmer, and Kansas City quotes listing creamery butter at 42 cents firsts and various poultry prices by freight and express. Strong entities include New York, Kansas City, creamery, butter, eggs, poultry, roosters, turkeys.
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New York
Nev
Hesrby
Wyerngt
Pillleta
Hennery
Grallers
Oy Express
Kansas City
Reese
Livestock and grain markets report from Liverpool and Minneapolis
Liverpool notes steady livestock prices with 3,000 bales traded and varied Midands quotes plus futures. Chicago reports higher cotton with December at 21.20 to 21.35 cents and May around 21.48 cents. Minneapolis grain shows Wheat receipts 423 cars, No 1 Northern and spring grades, Corn No 3 yellow and Oats No 3 white priced across several bids.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Ars Rive
Flood control hearings begin in Congress on river plan
Washington November 7. The House Flood Central Committee opened public hearings on measures to control the nation’s rivers. Chairman Frank R. Reid warned the plan could cost from 250 million to 1 billion dollars as delegates from Mississippi Valley states urged action. New England disaster concerns prompt broader flood policy talks with Chicago conference backing flood control headquarters in a hotel until a bill is signed.
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Washington
DB. C
Congress
House Flood Central Committee
House Committee
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Mississippi Valley
New England
Reid
Chicago
Coolidge
Mississippi
Senate
House
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Cedar Fall
H. A. Hallett
Jay Suming
Max Westphal
Chas. Busser
R. A. Letsch
W. D. Jonnstan
M. B. Howe
Stu
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Reiter
M. Seververn
Penen
Groces
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SRA
G. Co. Biseinstad Schoeder
C. Barats Meier
Kenpar
Mary Bobar
Weet Wing Elites
Wis
Peder Pedersen & Son
Tiffany
Waterton
Jordason
Mr. Hordison
Lesch & Son
Kansas City Livestock Ma
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Sashstad Hay Martre
Santhee
Phiadelphia
Peay
Cincinnati
Pathe Cty
Sen Cutting
Optsa
Vio Cirukt
Fle Au
St. Lewis
Miaurapolis
Irust
Qty
Maren Webb
Batya 99
Seturdas
Aes
Sats
Marten
Ryre
Wade
Board of Trade
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Kansas
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Pi—Hay
Peoria
Wateerlog Markets
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
St, Louis
Tf Loms
Doemes Goma
Neb
Rin Bowne
Minseapolis
Minna Poi
Prontrece Futvris
Eas
Tasaci Tethigerator
Nesta
Ronde
Liberty
Albert
Treasury
St. Louis
Begg
Bubter
Pooultry
Insi
St. Joseph Aederne
Sioux City
Eagt Opurs
O. Noy
Timothy
Black Hawk
Fiscor Lafayette
Fifth Street
Mortel
WOME
WM. Holland
Oelwein
Waverly
Walerise
Olstein
Jefferson County
Chester
Farrow
Maxwell
Rudolph Tiedt
Cal
R. Baker
Stumine
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