Farmers urged to think in economic terms and cooperate
Washington, Nov. 27. Nils A. Olsen of the U S Department of Agriculture says the farmer must view agriculture through economic forces not just production. He urges collective action via cooperative marketing credit and insurance and notes farmers are a vital part of national policy and tax questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Washington, D. C
Nils A. Olsen
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Health Specialist to Speak in Black Hawk County Week
Miss Alma E. Hartz registered nurse from Iowa State University extension service will visit Black Hawk County for five days next week. She will present talks on maternal health in a series organized by Black Hawk County Farm Bureau, with sessions at Mt Vernon Hudson Cedar Falls Orange and Jubilee high schools and Waterloo. Special morning conferences can be arranged. attendance is open to farm women at the nearest or most convenient meeting. Her subject is Building the Foundation for the Welfare of the Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma E. Hartz
Extension Service
State University of Iowa
Black Hawk County
Mt. Vernon Township
Hudson
Black Hawk Township
American Legion Hall
Cedar Falls
Orange Consolidated High School
Jubilee Consolidated High School
Fox Township
Waterloo
Hartz
Georgia Hen Breaks Laying Record With 339 Eggs
Savannah reports Princess Gertrude a white Leghorn owned by C A Shepard Winterville Ga set a 365 day record with 339 eggs beating the Washington state station 335. The world marks include New Zealand 345 and British Columbia 357. Gertrude won after 51 weeks at Athens store college of agriculture.
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Savannah
United States
Princess Gertrude
Washington State Agricultural Experiment Station
New Zealand
British Columbia
C. A. Shepard
Winterville
Store College of Agriculture
Athens
Cobbler Potatoes Yield 59 Bushels
Five test lots of Cobbler potatoes on the Wheeless farm near Delhi averaged 310 bushels of large fine potatoes despite a poor stand. Ohio seed averaged 251 bushels and some Red River stock 50. Ames inspector Fitch praises Cobbler potential and rotation improvements. Women prefer Cobbler flavor and lighter eyes reduce waste.
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Manchester
Wheeless
Delhi
Fred Pierce
Paul M. Burson
Pierce
Ohio
C. S. Fitch. Ames
Cedar Rapids
Express
Burson
Iowa
Ames
Fitch
Delaware County
Livestock Bound for Chicago International Show
A carload of sheep and beef calves leaves Hudson Iowa for Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition. Included are 30 head of sheep and four baby beef calves owned by Black Hawk and Bremer county farmers. The Minish and Pullin flocks send Cheviots, Dorset and Angus, with notable prizes and past wins cited from Wisconsin and Michigan fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Lynch
Waverly
Liethe Brothers
A. J. Minish
Archie Minish
Michigan
Tlinois
Milwaukee
Illinois
Pullin’ Cheviots
Chicago
Don Pullin
Jean Minish
Myron
Minish
Myron Minish
Lynch
Commercial Corn Class Added for State Exhibit
Iowa corn growers may enter 0 pound crib samples in the Commercial Corn class at the Iowa State College show during Farm and Home Week from January 27 to February 2. A 80 pound sample will be selected by local officials, tested for moisture, weight per bushel and grade, then judged by feed trade buyers for the 8200 Wallace's Farmer trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Towa
Towa State College
Wallace
Iowa Corn & Small Grain Growers’ Association
Frederika Farm Bureau to Hold November Meeting
The Farm Bureau of Frederika Iowa will meet Wednesday evening at the high school auditorium. The program includes the movie Fair and Warmer readings vocal and instrumental numbers and a talk by D. D. Offringa Bremer county agent.
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Courier
Frederika, In
Farm Bureau
D. D. Offringa
Bremer County
Butler County Boys Join Livestock Club Movement
Ten Butler county high schools contribute 150 farm boys eager to join a boys livestock club. County Agent John Mullins says local clubs will meet monthly during activity periods to study judging, feeding, and care of club livestock. Clubs cover colt, dairy calf, baby beef, market pig, sow and litter, poultry, and alfalfa projects.
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Mullins
Butler County
Four Farm Bureau Calendar Events This Week
Four events appear on Black Hawk county farm bureau calendar this week. Tuesday hosts Black Hawk township women at Mrs Earl Hughes home. Wednesday features Washington Township Farm bureau annual banquet at Janesville Odd Fellows hall with music and talks. Friday plans officer elections at Mount Vernon county home with township 4 H girls aiding. Saturday project leaders meet all day at YWCA parlors Bruce Gates and Will Stacy lead sessions with Rural recreation Lesson No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk Township
Earl Hughes
Washington Township Farm Bureau
Odd Fellows Hall
Janesville
Mount Vernon Township
Bruce Gates
Waterloo
Will Stacy
Iowa State College
Waterloo boy shows best apple display
Ames Iowa State student hor ticultural show crowned Joe Caputo freshman animal husbandry student from Marshalltown as champion apple judge. Waterloo’s Horace Loomis won a silver trophy for best plate of six apples. Sherman Nursery Co Charles City took first in commercial cut rose class. Other top placers included Joseph Bancroft & Son Cedar Falls, Kemble's Greenhouses Mason City, Emma Niemeller Woodbine Har New, Irene Yard Washington, Katherine Hayward Davenport, Lillian Lerdall Goldfield, and Laurearet Wherry West Union in various plant and floral classes.
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Ames
Joe Caputo
Marshalltown
Iowa State
Caputo
Horace Loomis
Waterloo
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Sherman Nursery Company
Charles City
Joseph Bancroft & Son
Cedar Falls
Kemble
Mason City
Emma Niemeller
Woodbine
Har] New
Manchester
Irene Yard
Washington
Katherine Hayward
Davenport
Lillian Lerdall
Goldfield
Laarearet Wherry
West Union
The Rhyming Farmer
A neighbor plans to aid ailing friend with an electric bell and wire across the road but the neighbor never uses it in time of need. The tale reflects friendship and reluctant reliance as conditions and courtesy shape the offer to help.
Grain Prices Rally and Fall on Chicago Markets
Chicago market notes price moves with wheat and corn turning lower after early gains. Export wheat demand steady, world supply climbs to 390.7 million bushels. corn futures shift from December to May as rainfall and snow forecasts lift prices briefly before selling pressure returns.
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Chicago
North America
Gorn
Grain Exports Show Weekly U S Decline Across Staples
Washington reports last week’s grain exports at 2.61 million bushels, down from 4.76 million the prior week. Wheat 1.584 million versus 3.221 million, rye 84 thousand versus 157 thousand, oats 204 thousand versus 88 thousand, corn 350 thousand versus 261 thousand, barley 388 thousand versus 1.033 million.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Peoria Grain Prices Report Corn futures quotes
Peoria Ti November 27 Grain notes higher corn bids with No 4 yellow 81/2 to 82 1/2 cents and No 3 yellow at 79 to 80 cents. No 6 yellow and No 3 mixed at 82 to 84 cents with No 4 mixed around 78 1/4 cents and sample grade 72 to 74 cents. No 3 white around 45 to 46 cents.
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Peoria
Futures close for butter and eggs in Chicago market
Futures closed in Chicago with butter storage standards December 46 or 46c and January 46c. Fresh gathered firsts February 30 or 34c and December 29 or 7 or 30c.
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Chicago
New York Raw Sugar Holds Steady Near 3.96 Cents
Raw sugar markets quiet in New York with undertone steady and unchanged spots at 3.96 cents a pound duty paid. No sales reported. Refined market firmer near 5.20 to 5.25 cents for fine granulated.
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New York
Toledo Seeds Prices for Domestic and Imported Clover Seed
Toledo Ohio November 27 Cash domestic old new and December domestic seeds listed with futures March and other months. January February cash imported old December and January new priced per unit with figures $18.50 $18.75 $18.95 $19.00 and $12.75 per unit.
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Toledo
Wheat and grain prices on Chicago Board of Trade
On November 27 Chicago Board of Trade quotes show no wheat sales. Corn prices mix from No 4 to No 6 with multiple values and white and yellow samples listed. Oats and barley priced, rye no sales, timothyseed and cloverseed values, and provisions report lard ribs and bellies at specified dollars.
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Chicago
U.P
Hog Market Returns Drive Higher Values in Chicago Trade
Chicago market reports show hog receipts at 35 000 with prices up to 10 cents firmer and top at 8.80. Cattle receipts reach 8 000 with feeders and yearlings firming 50-75 cents and steers 13 50 to 17 50, while sheep and lambs rise 25 cents with fats around 13 00 to 13 25 for good lots. Weekly totals compare cattle 23 025, hogs 70 676, sheep 25 060 against last year.
Peoria Livestock Market Hogs Steady at Tops $8.50
In Peoria on November 27, 1947, hog receipts reached about 2,500 with prices steady and top at $8.50 while bulk sales ranged from $8.00 to $8.50. cattle receipts were around 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Uneven Opens on Exchange as Gains Outweigh Losses
New York stocks opened with wide fluctuations as pools and shorts traded for control. Gains dominated with Insured rising to 269 percent and numerous names posting 5 to 10 point advances while some issues fell. Call money up to 9 percent. closing irregular with about 5 million shares traded. Minneapolis grain shows mixed prices for wheat corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Russia
Motor Products
A. M Byers
Yellow Truck
Lehn &Fink
Interborough Rapid Transit
Worthington Pump
Curtiss Aero
Delaware & Hudson
Arch-Daniels-Midland
Canadian Pacific
Wright
Aero
Allied Chemical
Atchison
DuPont
Foreign exchange rates in New York on November 27
Foreign exchanges show steady demand with rates in ledger form for numerous currencies including Great Britain 4.8425 32, France 3.90 13 16, Belgium 12.89 1 2s, Germany 23.814c, Norway 26.65c, Sweden 26.72c, Denmark 26.65c, Switzerland 19.26c, Argentina 42.22c, Tokyo 45.83c, Shanghai 64.25c and Montreal 100.183 ac.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Grecko-Slovakia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Shanghai
Montreal
Commodity Prices and Receipts Across New York and Chicago Markets
New York reports butter receipts 11,380 tubs with creamery and extra grades, cheese steady with 207,772 pounds received, eggs 16,403 cases with fresh gathered price 40 to 45 cents, poultry mostly weak. Chicago notes butter 11,372 tubs with varied grade prices, eggs receipts 6,111 cases with multiple grade quotes, cheese and poultry also listed. St Louis notes eggs butter poultry and cheese unchanged.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Hogs and Cattle Prices Steady to Higher in East St Louis Market
East St Louis markets report hog receipts near 19 500 and cattle at 3 800 with steady to higher early sales. Hog ranges include 130 to 160 pounds 7 75 to 8 60 dollars and fat cows buyers at 7 60 to 8 10 while bulls and sows show varied strength. Slaughter steer quotes run from 12 25 to 16 00 for 1100 to 1500 pounds and yearlings at 12 25 to 16 50 with cows and bulls showing mixed gains and losses. Sheep receipts total 1800 with lambs steady to high.
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Waterloo
Nova
Waterloo Mills Co
Tesco
Sean Eaee
Svift Gé Co
Reese
Rath Packing Co
F.a.b. Eae
Helfers
Sears
Town Flour & Feed Co
Colin Broa
Loreen
Qohull
East St. Louis
St Paul Livestock Market Report
South St. Paul Minnesota November 27 cattle receipts 1790 light supply moderately active market adds 25 cents for two days steer run mainly saleable prices 11.50 down cows 6.75 to 7.75 heifers stockers feeders 9.00 calves receipts 1800 50 cents higher hogs 8500 receipts fairly active steady to higher bulk lights 8.30 8.25 sows 7.75 pigs 7.50 average cost 9.19 Monday weight 219 sheep receipts 1200 native lambs 12.75 others steady heavy lambs 10.50 culls 9.50 fat ewes 6.00 choice kinds scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Aease Esos
Cattie
South St. Paul
Minn
St Joseph Livestock Market Report November 27
HOGS fairly active and steady to 5c higher with top $8.50 and most 150 to 180 pounds $8.15 to $8.38. BEEF cattle receipts near 1 000 with calves 160. steers and yearlings $10.25 to $11.75. fat cows $7.25 to $8.00. stockers and feeders $10.90 for four loads of 914-pound Kansas feeders. SHEEP receipts 5 000. lambs 25c higher with best fed westerns $13.00, native lambs $12.75, 88‑lb clipped lambs $12.00, feeding lambs $12.25.
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Chicago
St. Joseph
Kansas
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
U.A
Bond Market Dull Early Trading Amid Mixed Movements
The bond market opened dull with Andes Copper 7s down from yesterday’s high but showing a fractional rise. United Drug of Delaware 5s and several oils ticked up slightly, while International Cement 5s and Public Service of New Jersey 4 25 were mildly higher. Rails and foreign exchange were quiet and uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
New Haven
Erie
Missouri-Kansas
Texas
Southern Pacific
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Missouri Pacific
Electric Auto Lite
International Nickel
American
Abitibi Power
Kennecott
Anaconda
International Telephone
General American Tank
Radio
Curtiss
Sterling
New York
Andes Copper
United Drug of Delaware
International Cement
Public Service of New Jersey
Executor appointment for George Pett estate in Black Hawk County
Jacob J. Miller named executor of George Pett estate in Black Hawk County with Waterloo Savings Bank care. Creditors must present claims to Miller or district clerk for filing. notice dated November 17, 1938. Also a separate notice: Erich Kniless states he will not be responsible for his wife’s debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
George Pett
Black Hawk
Jacob J. Miller
Care Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo
Clark
J. W. Thompson
Erich
Harry) Kniless
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 9000 with top price 8.55 for 225 to 280 pounds. Cattle receipts 7000 with steer and yearling values mixed. top yearlings at 15.50 and fed yearlings 12.25 to 16.50. Sheep receipts 6000 with lambs active and top fed lambs at 13.10. ewes 4.50 to 6.75.
Market Results Omaha Hogs Cattle Sheep and Cotton
Omaha reports show hog receipts at 8,000 with steady top price of 8.40 for 200 to 300 lb butchers and cattle receipts 2,800 with mixed yearlings to 16.50 for light steers. sheep receipts 10,000 with fat lambs to 13.00. Liverpool cotton quotes steady with middling at 12.15d and futures starting mixed while Chicago cotton opens lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Chicago
Kansas City Grain Prices and Receipts Report
Wheat receipts 92 cars with bids around 1.13 to 1.35 for various classes, No 2 dark hard at 1.13 to 1.15, No 3 1.09 to 1.33, No 2 red 1.35, No 3 1.25. Corn receipts 35 cars with No 2 white 80 to 81 1 2c, No 2 yellow 84c, No 3 82 to 84 4c. Oats receipts 5 cars with No 2 white 46 to 47c, No 3 44 to 45c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Montana
New York
Allied Chemical & Dye Nee Teen
Allis Chalmers Mfg
Wees
American Chem, Eens Et
American Sugar Refining
American T. & T
American Tobacco
American Zinc, Lead& Smelt
Vere
Anaconda Copper Mining
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Baltimore & Ohio
Eas
Bethlehem Steel Ee Res
California
Calumet
Greene Cananea
Howe Sound
Hedson Motors
Illinois Central Ee
Inland Steel
International Nickel
International Paper
Jordan Motor
Kansas City Southern
Keith Albee
Kelly Springfield
Keanecott
Kresger
Lambert Peste
Vterae
Lehigh Valley
Louisville & Nashville
Mack ‘Trucks
Marland Oil
Miami Copper
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Cetens
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward Eee
Nash Motors Wheeee Nee
Anton Errer
Red National Biscuit
National Dept. Stores
National Enameling
Nevada
Coas
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Peckard Motors Fe
Pacific Gas Electric
Pan Amercan
Paramount Famous Lasky
Pennsylvania Railroad
Peoples Senraee
Odd Pere Marquette Bate Reenee
Phillips Petroleum
Radio Corporation America Eee Ae
Eave
Rep
Iron & Steel Wv
Eeanehe
Eane Saeae
Reynolds
Sears Roebuck Ween Ib Wet Shell
Union Oil
Ant Te Simmons Co
Sinclair Cons Oil
Ois Gee Fd
Waar
Bafp
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Oil California
Union Pacific
United Cigars
United States Rubber Co
United States Steel Eetyes Deeeneeens
United States Steel
Eweneaee Universal Pipesreeenteee
Vanadium
Wabash
Westinghouse ‘Electric
White Motors
Atserws
Bdazeesee
Willys Overland
Woolworth
Iag
Yellow Wright Aero Truck & Coach
Kansas City Grain
Kansas City Mo
Potatoes market slows as U S shipments rise
Chicago November 27 report shows 85 car receipts on track and 519 cars for U S shipments with slow trading. Wisconsin sacked round whites quoted 85 to 1.00, Minnesota and North Dakota similar grades 0.80 to 0.90, red river Ohios 1.00 to 1.05, Idaho russets No 1 1.45 to 1.80, No 2 1.15 to 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Liberty Bond Quotes From New York Market
United States bonds closed with Liberty 3468 at 899.18 and Treasury 4448 at 2c, reflecting mixed activity in early trading. The report notes variations across Liberty First 444s and Liberty Fourth 445 with small price movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
New York
United States Bonds
Liberty
Liberty First
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
Minneapolis Flour Prices and Shipments Report
Minneapolis on November 27 reports flour shipments totaling 46,990 barrels with bran price listed at 32.50 and related flour figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
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Olsen
Georgia
Bremer County Argus
Frederika
Butler Schools
J. Edward Tulfft
The
Associated Press
Plains States
Board of Trade
Pamineso
Peoria Livestock
Joseph Miphese Ee
Sioux City
St. Pauleens
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
E. ST. Louis Livestock
ST. Paul Livestock
ST. Joseph Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Northwest
Duluth
State Loan Co
Riviera
Thompson Farm
Rainbow Drive
Shoemaker
Guernsey
Rhode Island
Hoover - John Deere
Oscar Tostiche
Dale Constantine
Nat'l Bank
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