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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1927

Page

8

Combine Still Busy Harvesting 1827 Bean Yield

The northern Tama county area reports the hiar- Arst-thresher combine working through soybeans with progress from Frank Lockart farm to R. M. Ginn place. Yield figures show Ed Mitchell near Kerr with about 28 bushels per acre, while overall Tama county yields lag last year due to drought. Dairyman J E Raudabaugh feeds soybeans to Holsteins, grinding and mixing with oats and corn for dairy rations, noting alfalfa hay as a top feed and high production from a herd built with a Halstein purchase from Minnesota.

Carrier Special Buckingham Tama County Frank Lock R. M. Ginn Tama Black Hawk County Jack Smith Gunn's Traer Ed Mitchell Kerr Z. R. Mills J. E. Raudebanagh Geneseo Randabaugh Joe Randabaugh Minnesota Randabrugh Iq Tawa Genesto Ratdabauch Raudabausch Sperr Orville Hainer Orange Township Thomas Hansen Cedar Falls Hudson Roudabaugh

Lynch Son Enter 4 Steers for Show

Iowa livestock entries highlight international exposition Nov 26 to Dec 3 with numerous named breeders and steers. The article lists buyers from Dunlap Audubon Ames and other towns sending multiple Shorthorns Herefords Aberdeen Angus Polled varieties, Percherons Belgians and Poland Chinas among 84 barrows and 37 sows.

Chicago Iowa Dunham & Sons Dunlap Vincent Gross Miles Gardner Audubon Brill Bros Bne City Lewis Larsen B. F. Davidson Menlo Merle & Bennie Davidson Tve C. A. Meyer Otto Behoube Watlan Harrison & Ryan Tnec Harlan Aberdeen-Angus Harald Transfor Manning Harrig Bros Bussey Poland China Emma Louise Minenr Parnell Meldh Broz Hinton Tracy VW Warye Woshun Merle Craft Elgin G. Ray Connolly Nevada F. E. Brave Hylan James G. Pierce Columbus Junction Harold Dannen Melbourne Hanson Bros Williamsburg S Lipginster & Bon Kuota McKee Bros Creston Robert Stanley Enrikum Rosengitt Block Farm Meltey Aberdeen Angus Kelby Collins Liscomb GC. Lister Pulaski William Rowler Ban Onawa AMS Erwin J Schmuecker Diskstown L. Humbert & Son Carming Alx Perchervon C. B. Jones Livermeare Albert H. Stuart Newhall Chester Wilites Crrstan Sundberg Linn Grove Boodie Waggoner Dennie E. Turner Dewitt Turner Bros C. G. Cond & Bon Ogden

Swine Breeders Hold Meetings On Sow Selection

In Buchanan County Iowa experts led ten sow selection meetings focusing on improving brood sow efficiency. The talks urged earlier gilt sale, better maturity, and increased use of farm produced proteins to cut feed costs. A Jersey herd owner and a banker described strong results from recent breeding and management practices.

Buchanan County B. L Skinsmith C. FL McParland Middlefield Township McParland I Warren Aurora

Laird Keeps Colts on His Farm at Jesup Ta

Nov 8 report notes Jay Laird maintains two purebred stallions on his Jesup farm. Laird owns good horses and the two colts demonstrate his capability in breeding and rearing thoroughbreds.

Laird Jesup Jay Laird

Schools Aid Rat Eradication Drive Across County

Two consolidated schools join a county rat campaign tied to November bounty payments of five cents per scalp. County Farm Bureau demonstrations boost calcium cyanide use, with Hudson and Dunkerton schools offering prizes to top killers. By month’s end about 300 scalps expected. warrants issued for 105 scalps, $5.25 payout to Benarden. County Agent J L Uban leads demonstrations across 30 farms. Reports say rats decline after cyanide use. dogs and cats cited as aids. ferret noted as another predator in one case. Board of Supervisors debated bounty for two years before approving or denying the plan. Cement damage from burrowing rats highlighted as motivation to act.

Consolidated Black Hawk County County Farm Bureau Hudson Consolidated School Commercial Club Dunkerton Auditor's Board of Supervisors Herbert Benarden Jubilee Bernarden J. L. Uban Uban Altho Harald McKibben McKibben F_R_ Decker Decker

Wheat and corn futures mixed on varied outlooks

Chicago trading showed wheat prices drifting lower amid broad selling while corn and oats held firmer on demand and short covering. Argentina weather remains favorable with limited frost impact, export demand subdued. Kansas City and Omaha grain scenes reported mixed futures and steady to higher bids for select grades. Provisions eased as hog quotes fell.

Chicago Argentina

Fertilizer trial yields on potato crop discussed

eCounter Sycewal Services New Hampton reports on potato fertilizer tests. Irish Cobblers outyield Early Ohio, with three fertilizer blends producing modest gains. Rates of 500 pounds per acre and 16 percent phosphate are noted. Early Chiles yield 43.5 bushels with no fertilizer, rising to 50 with 9-7-4. A separate note covers Skeable's 32 by 85 barn and planned spring house on Ed Novak farm. Buttermakers meet in New Hartford with unit No. 8 hosting officials and a planned supper.

eCounter Sycewal New Hampton McGrane Vpickbohm Acre Ohios Traer E. P. Skeable Ed Novak Skrable

Farmer letters to editor invite comments

Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the editor at the Farm Department of the Waterlog Evening Courier in Waterlo, Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the editor and may be discussed in upcoming issues.

Farm Department Waterlaw Evening Courier Waterlog Towa

Waterloo Markets Price Report Gleaned From Nov Market

A brief note from Waterloo markets lists grain price ranges and daily figures. The report cites min prices and market activity for the period, highlighting activity at grain stalls and related commerce in Waterloo.

Waterloo

Board of Trade Cash Quotations from Chicago

Market quotes list grain and seed prices for No 2 hard corn yellow white samples and waxed figures. Provisions show lard ribs betties and timothy seed prices, with burley and cloverseed listed.

Board of Trade Chicago Altocy Burley

Hog and cattle market report from Chicago trading day

Receipts for hogs reach 39 000 with prices generally lower than Monday. top $10.00, 210 to 300 pound hogs $9.25 to $9.65, sows around $7.50 to $8.75, pigs around $7.75 to $8.25. Cattle receipts 12 000 with steady to higher bids, fat steers $12.00 to $15.00, best yearlings about $17.25, cows and heifers strong, calves up to $5.50, overall firm. Sheep receipts 9 000 with demand for natives. fat lambs about $14.00 to $14.95, yearlings $11.00 to $13.75, wethers $10.50 to $11.00. Hog market slow early, few sales near $10.10, total hog volume about 100 700 for the day. Cattle market held steady, total run 50 900, best fat steers $12.00 to $15.00, cows and calves firmer, lamb demand slow, total 43 000.

Chicago Tle ST. Paul Minn Nev Omaha Neb Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Missouri ST. Joseph Idaho E. ST. Louis St. Lois Ghisaga Petters V. Uy

St Paul Livestock Prices Mixed as Receipts Hit Markets

Livestock market notes from St Paul Minn and Omaha Neb and Sioux City Iowa show cattle, calves, hogs and sheep trading with mixed results. Receipts include 2,500 cattle and 2,000 calves at St Paul, 11,000 hogs and 8,500 cattle at Omaha, and 3,000 cattle at Sioux City with prices ranging from about 6.50 to 9.70 per hundredweight for hogs and 4.25 to 14.00 for cattle depending on grade. Stronger want for fat lambs noted alongside steady to lower hog quotes.

New York Markets Close for Election Day Trading Pause

New York banks and security and commodity markets shut for the annual state and city elections. Closed exchanges include the stock, curb, cotton, coffee and sugar, produce, cocoa, and rubber markets, while Chicago Trade and Kansas City and Minneapolis grain exchanges stay open. Western livestock markets operate as usual. Kansas City hogs and cattle receipts show varied declines and price ranges, with top hogs at 39.00 and steer values around 15 to 17 dollars for different weights. Sheep and lamb receipts total about 3,000 with lambs active and prices around 15 to 14 dollars for Missouri fed lambs.

New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Stock Exchange Kansas City Minneapolis

Livestock Prices Sluggish As St Joseph Markets Report

St Joseph Missouri livestock receipts include hogs at 6 000 with top around 9.75 and most 150 to 190 pounds at mid 9s. Cattle receipts about 3 000 with varied movements and cows mostly 6 to 7 per hundredweight, calves mostly steady. Sheep receipts 7 000 with fat lambs higher to 14 and clipped lambs around 12 to 13 per hundredweight.

Livestock Prices and Receipts From St Louis and Peoria Grain

Hogs receipts 14 000 slow uneven with 160 to 210 pound hogs around 9 75 to 11 80. Cattle receipts 65 500 calf 2 000 steers steady to higher with top around 15 00. Sheep receipts 2 500 with early sales steady to higher lambs 13 50 14 00. Peoria grain shows mixed corn futures up 2c No 4 yellow 81 82c No 2 white 80 81c.

Kansas City Grain Kansas City Novath Maidie Peoria

Magers Red Fox Paison Karneale Rat Bait Claim

They describe Magers Red Fox rat bait made from natural grain wheat as the food of rodents. The text notes it is not carried by rats like other baits and suggests placing a chunk of meat or bread nearby. It warns that poultry dogs and cats will not eat them and mentions ready feces and cures.

Husking Contest Elimination Meet In Grundy Co Tomorrow

Grundy Center Iowa November 8 Elimination husking contest preliminary to the state event will be held near here tomorrow at the R F Player farm. Huskers from eight or more counties seek speed records with the state contest scheduled Friday November 11 at Gowrie Webster county. Ben Grimmins, winner of Grundy county, has been admitted to the state contest and is excused from tomorrow’s husking. John Paterni, second prize, will also attempt to qualify tomorrow.

Courier Special Service Grundy Center Player Farm Gowrie Webster County Ben Grimmins John Paterni

Peoria Livestock and Minneapolis Grain Market Update

Livestock receipts at Peoria totaled about 2,000 hogs with prices around 9.75, cattle receipts near 100. Minneapolis grain notes include wheat with No 1 northern at roughly 1.92 to 2.01 per bushel, and various cash values for corn and oats. Produce futures in Chicago show December butter at 42.5 cents and eggs around 32 to 34 cents per dozen.

Minneapolis Minn

Chicago market roundup reports varied dairy and poultry prices

Chicago signals mixed receipts and price changes across butter eggs poultry and cheese with creamery extra and firsts values listed for multiple items. Kansas City and Minneapolis notes show premium prices for exton quality butter and higher flour rates in carload shipments with shipments tallied.

Chicago Young Americas City Kansas City Minneapolis Minn

Explosion Razes Million Dollar Indiana Theatre

The State theatre in Hammond, a 1.6 million structure, was wrecked by a massive bomb early tonight. Damage estimated at 600000 to 800000 with no reported deaths. The blast blew a 30 foot hole in State street wall and shattered church windows nearby.

Hammond Ind State Ife David Posner Samuel Schlessinger William Klebege State Street Wall All Saint's Church Indiana

Millicent Rogers Marries Ramos in Southampton Parish Ceremony

Millicent Rogers, heiress to a Standard Oil fortune, wed Arturo Peralta Ramos in a private Southampton ceremony. The couple, after a dispensation, will sail to Buenos Aires then return. a $500,000 trust fund was set by her father with terms Ramos gains no claim to the Rogers fortune.

New York Millicent Rogers America Arturo Peralta Ramos Brunet Col Benny Huddlestone Rogers Standard Oil Ludwig Salm von Hoogstradep Ramos Kenneth O’brien Ellin Mackay Berlin Robert D. Coe Southampton Countessy George H. Benjamin Santa Elisa Buenos Aires Slack Brokers New York American Col. Rogers Rogers

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