Quality of corn little improved says statistician
Nearly 93,000,000 bushels or about 24 percent of Iowa's 1927 corn crop are considered merchantable. The report notes lower quality than in most years, with a 10-year yield average and regional variations, plus anticipated shifts in cattle and lamb feeding for winter.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Carl
Towa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Tiiois
Kasas
United States
Illinois
Kanas
Colorado
Orange Bureau Debates State School Funds Question
Orange Township Farm Bureau plans its regular meeting at the consolidated school tomorrow evening with a debate on state funding for public schools. A mock trial of a prominent livestock man will also be presented regarding a scrub bull on his farm. The debate centers on whether at least one third of school costs should be funded by the state.
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Orange Township Farm Bureau
Questions and comments for the Farm Department
Letters from readers to the Farmers department printed in the Waterloo Evening Courier invite replies. Communications to Peiter Farm Department. address and contact details included for readers in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
the Farmers - Tyoday
Peiter Farm Department
Watertoo Evening Courier
Lows
Beekeeping Gains Ground in Iowa Homes With Honey Sales
Waverly Iowa November 17 D D Lovejoy keeper of 35 bee colonies produced about 4250 pounds of honey from last summer and fall selling at five pound pails for 18 cents and comb honey at 25 cents a pound. He markets from a front yard stand aided by a large roadside sign and local ads. He plans to clear diseased colonies per state law and notes modern hives and Italian bees improve profit and honey quality.
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Waverly
D. D. Lovejoy
Uncle Sam
Focal
Lovejoy
Steers Sold On Chicago Market Bring $289 Each
Fred Hugh of Beaver township Butler county sold steer shipment averaging 1,700 pounds on the Chicago market for over 5000 dollars. He received 17 dollars per hundred pounds for the lot averaging 289 dollars per head in Cedar Falls on November 17.
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Cowrier Speater
Cedar Falls
Fred Hugh
Here
Beaver Township
Butler County
Chicago
Towa Team Second in Stock Judging at Wichita Show
The Iowa State college livestock judging team placed second in a collegiate judging contest tied to the Kansas National livestock show in Wichita. Texas A M college won first with Kansas third. the event highlighted high beef prices with 59 head of club baby beef sold average 20 cents a pound, champion beef at 60 cents, top sales bought by Missouri Pacific for dining service, and feeder cattle averaging around 10 cents a pound.
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Wichita
Kan
Iowa State College
Kansas
Missouri Pacific Lines
Alfalfa Growers Battle for County Prize in Centerville
Centerville Ta November 17 74 William Miller of Union township won first prize and the title Alfalfa BM with a $50 award in Appanoose county s first alfalfa growing contest. A banquet for 100 business men and 100 farmers accompanied prizes totaling $200. Second place went to WV Marshall Vermillion township and Bert Oden Caldwell township. Of 125 farmers, 30 entered.
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Centerville
William Miller
Union Township
Appanoose
Wv. G. Marshall
Vermillion Township
Bert. Oden
Caldwinl
Steers Shipped From Blairatown to Chicago
Blairatown Ta November 17 H J Grunewald shipped 38 head of 098 pound steers to Chicago and received LT a hundred pounds for them.
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Blairatown
H. J. Grunewald
Chicago
Blough Flock Tops Black Hawk Egg Averages in year
The Black Hawk county poultry year closed with Blough Orange township posting the highest average of 148 eggs per hen for 12 months. Rhode Island Red Neck of Dorsey 8 led production at 163 eggs per hen. Blough also showed $1 004 20 above feed costs with $260 79 feed expense. Other local producers listed include Mrs E B Mattingly 160 eggs per hen for nine months and B T George just under 100 eggs for 11 months.
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Black Hawks
Rhode Island
Dorsey
Orange Township
Altha
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk
B. T. George
Janesville
Wilbert. Miller
Orange
E. EB. Mattingly
Vocational Teacher Wins Trip for Alfalfa Work
Dana Iowa November 17. vocational agriculture instructor J Adam Miller has won an alfalfa contest for Iowa. He will travel to the International Livestock Show in Chicago November 26 to December 3 with all expenses paid. Miller and his class spoke with 267 farmers and 82 men seeded alfalfa for the first time. The class ordered 400 tons of limestone and 3 000 pounds of alfalfa seed and sweet clover seed. Miller previously grew alfalfa in Nebraska and Emmet County Iowa.
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Dana
Adam Miller
Iowa
Chicago
Miller
Vocational Agriculture
Colts average $20.37 at Klotz sale pavilion
Fred F. Burrell of Urbana sold 40 Dakota colts foaled last spring at the Klotz sale pavilion in Independence Indiana for an average of $20.37 per head. The sale took place on November 17.
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Independence
Fred F. Burrell
Urbana
Klotz Sale Pavilion
Exports Boost Wheat Prices as Chicago Markets Rise
Export buying of North American wheat, mainly from Canada, supported higher prices in Chicago. No. 2 hard winter and No. 1 northern wheat gained, while Duluth cargoes added to storage. Corn firm early but eased with limited buying, weather across the belt more favorable, oats helped by corn. provisions softened on lard deliveries with unexpected Liverpool gains and Argentina weather concerns.
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Chicago
Canada
Duluth
Gulf
Kansas
Oklahoma
Liverpool
Argentina
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
Chicago market quotes for cash commodities include corn oats rye barley Timothy seed clover seed and hog products with prices listed for No 2 and No 3 white and yellow corn oats rye and barley futures and live cattle terms Ribs and bellies noted with prices.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Aidi
Wallow
Awe
NaMine
Fair Demand and Hog Values Good Across Markets
Chicago reports hog receipts at 59,900 with 7,000 left over, prices steady to lower, ranges from 8.75 to 9.75 for various weights. Cattle receipts 13,000 with better grades steady to slightly down, sheep receipts 10,000 with fat lambs 13.75 to 14.50, and hogs in St Paul/AP markets see similar softness. Produce futures show butter and eggs mixed, while Minneapolis flour moves higher with shipments at 43,948 barrels.
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Jnne
Minneapolis
Minn
Bsi
Serenenes
Tony
Northwest
Duluth
Kansas City
Nenn
Prom Waterloo
Seereay Reveiee
Prom Switt A Co
Waterloo
Aver Ag Tos
Hena
Wey Veree
Rath Packing Co
Rath
Ano Pram Town Flour & Feed Co
Colin Broadstock
Navy
Markele
Omaha
St. Louis
Sts Joseph
Sioux City
St. Paul
Bas
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Irregular stock rally hints at rumored market gains
New York May 17 reports a sensational rise in high priced shares as traders price in rumored favorable developments. Adams Express gains 10 points to 205, Missouri Pacific climbs to 118% on fast trading, and Baldwin Locomotive with others show early strength amid mixed signals on rails and radio firms.
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Mav
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Shubert
Freeport
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Pierce Arrow
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0. S. Steel
Midland Steel Products
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Missouri Pacific
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Abitibi
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American Woolen
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Cerro de Paseo
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Liberty Fourth
Treasury
New York Receipts Report Butter Cheese Poultry Prices 1749
New York market summary shows butter receipts totaling 19 835 tabs with fresh gathered firsts and extras, eggs in storage listed as fancy and unglazed, cheese receipts at 148 861 pounds, and poultry prices for chickens broilers turkeys ducks and geese. Chicago receipts include creamery tubs and various cheese varieties with new daisy and longhorn offerings and turkey and fowl prices.
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New York
York
Western
Henery
Southern
Northwestern
Keese
Chicago
Yong Americas
Grain price reports from Minneapolis Toledo and Peoria markets
Market notes show receipts and price quotes for wheat corn oats and seeds across Minneapolis Minn Toledo Ohio and Peoria Ill on Nov 17 and Nov 7. Entries list No 1 northern and hard spring wheat prices and byproduct quotes for dark northern spring and Montana futures alongside corn yellow No 4 white oats and seed values for clover seed in Toledo.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Peoria
Bank Debits in Waterloo Week Ending November 18 1827
Waterloo bank debits for the week ending Nov 18 1827 reported by the Waterloo Clearing House association total 64 709 700 with daily figures including Thursday 24 02 22 and Friday Armistice Day. Corresponding week figures are listed as 4 798 999 and 199 instruments recorded.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Husking Machines Shrink Farm Labor Needs Across Regions
Farm bureau reports show labor demand for corn husking down as machines cut man hours. Applicants flood in from Minnesota Montana Missouri and Nebraska while wages hover around five to seven cents per bushel depending on unloading elevator access. Many workers seek short jobs or steady seasonal work, but machine use has reduced needed crews and left some farmers with few or no helpers.
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Farm Bureau
Minnesota
Montana
Missouri
Nebreska
East St Louis Livestock Market Report November 11
Receipts total around 8,000 hogs with prices from 8.35 to 9.85 per cwt for various weights. packing sows 5.25 to 8.68. Cattle receipts about 3,000 including calves and steers. native and western cattle mostly steady to lower with native steers near 19.25 to 13.50, cows 6.50 to 7.75, bulls up to 7.25.
Kansas City Grain Market Report November 7
Wheat receipts 142 cars with prices for No 2 dark hard No 3 and No 9 hard listed. No 2 red quoted at 1.44 and No 3 at 1.39 to 1.44. Corn receipts 74 cars with No 2 white and No 3 yellow prices. Oats receipts 15 cars with No 2 white and No 1 white quoted at 0.04 and 0.41 respectively.
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Kansas City Grain
Kansas City
BOSC
Cotton markets show price dips amid steady demand in Liverpool
Liverpool cotton trading November 17 reports spot cotton down four points on weaker demand. Sales reach 1000 bales with receipts 3000. Midlands and futures listed with mixed mid and low grade quotes and early futures near 10.56 pence.
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Liverpool
Midlands
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