Iowa corn crop forecast shows 1927 yield drop
Des Moines reports the USDA forecast Iowa 1927 corn production at 377,913,000 bushels, down 11 percent from the five year average. Oct 1 condition at 75 percent of normal, with yields about 34.5 bushels per acre. Total U.S. crop output also weighs in, while oats barley and hay prospects are detailed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie Ja. Carl
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
Federal
United ‘States
United States
Yast
Benton County Farm Bureau selects officers for coming year
At the Benton County Farm Bureau annual meeting Mourier Special Services reports A D Kline Harrison township is president EB Grunewald Blairstown is vice president Louis Greaser Jackson township is secretary R M Baldridge Vinton is treasurer and Mrs E O Fisher is home project leader The program proceeded as scheduled.
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Vinton
Benton County Farm Bureau
A. D. Kline
Harrison Township
EB. Grunewald
Blairstown
Louis Greaser
Jackson Township
R. M. Baldridge
E. O. Fisher
Mules Hurt by Rain Shrinking Web Halters
In Garrison Indiana on October 13, B L O Neil moved a shipment of mules and horses to the George Baker pasture. As rains persisted, the mules’ web halters tightened into their flesh, requiring several hours to cut them free from ten of the animals.
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Garrison
B. L. O'Neil
George Baker
High price at Thurmal e S142 sale of boars and pigs
In Waverly Iowa on Oct 13 Ed Thurm sold 32 Spotted Poland China stock at the Thurm farm pavilion. Hartley bought the top boar for 142.50. total receipts were 1411.00 with an average of 44.09. Buyers hailed from Wisconsin Michigan and Nebraska with mail bids moving some animals.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Hand & Holland
Hartley
Ed Thurm
Thurmess
Thurm
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
William .Groening
Denver
John Metcher
Massie
Nashua
R. V. Barnes
Waterloo
Harold
Repte
Humboldt
Ed. Zelle
C. O. Mel
County Holstein Sale Set in Oelwein for Nov 2
Fayette County Holstein Breeders plan a county sale in Oelwein on Wednesday November 2 featuring 40 to 50 grade and purebred Holsteins. About 10 males and 35 females will be offered from top local herds including L H Oldfather Arlington consigning 20 cattle. Other consignors include Frank Seeley Otto Rummell George Fox P P Stewart Oscar and Floyd Gilley and W H Turner with additional herds to be added.
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Oelwein
Fayette County
Holstein Breeders’ Association
L. H. Oldfather
Arlington
Frank Seeley
Otto Rummel
Stanley
George Fox
P. P. Stewart
Oscar
Floyd Gilley
Maynard
W. H. Turner
Fayette
Lester Meeting in Lester Township Farm Bureau
In Dunkerton Iowa on October 13 a group of twelve Women of Lester Township Farm Bureau gathered at Mrs Will Clubine’s home. They enjoyed a noon picnic dinner. Mrs P L Friedley county project leader demonstrated a lesson on design in dress with color and design input from Mrs Conrad Happel and assistance from Mrs Friedley. The group elected Mrs Ralph Clubine as chairman and rejected Mrs Will Clubine as secretary treasurer.
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Dunkerton
Lester Township
Club Girl's Way to Memphis Paid
Osage Iowa Oct 13 The commercial club will pay expenses for Leona Mayer Stacyville to attend the National Dairy exposition in Memphis Tenn Oct 15 22 She earned the honor by showing the champion Holstein club heifer at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Leona will be accompanied by a family member as club funds cover only the club girl The Iowa entry will be shown in the state group at the national show and may win Also four Jesup boys will compete in Memphis with rail fare provided and a pasta supper fund drive held to cover coach costs
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Franklin County
Franklin
Dairy Cattle Congress
Memphis
Tenn
Hampton
Courier Special Service
Osage
Leona Mayer
Stacyville
Mitchell County
Waterloo
Leona
Towa Holstein Club
Iowa
Paul P. Stewart
Paul Sauerbry
Oelwein
Fayette County
Stewart
Paul
Desup
Jesup
Colonial Hall
Holstein sale features cow TEST at Dairy Cattle Congress
Cattle auction at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds Monday October 24 showcases top Holstein producers and cow testing association performers. John T Cunningham herd sells, plus seven cows from Thomas Hansen Cedar Falls. 60 females and 15 bulls, all dams with 400+ pounds in cow testing. Participating Iowa breeders include Wright, Loveland, Shov er, Hoag, Finster, Gildner Edel, Iowana Farms, and Maytag Farms.
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Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds
Jona Holssein-Friesian Breeders Association
E. M. Wright
John T. Cunningham
Thomas Hansen
Cedar Falls
Iowa
W. B. Loveland
Janesville
Thomas Shover
Monticello
E. E. Hoag
Roy Finster
Eldora
Gildner
Edel
Mason City
Iowana Farms
Davenport
Maytag Farms
Newton
Farm Bureau to Conference Leaders in Ames and Grundy Center
Mrs. W. D. Miller will speak at Grundy Center on October 29 on accurate reports. Delegates from Floyd county, including Lee Patt Schull, William Henry Floyd, George Salzman, Sethy Cheney, and County Agent William Dietrich, will attend the extension conference in Ames October 26 to 29. Mrs. C. E. Tracy of Charles City is among the women chosen.
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Grundy Center
W. D. Miller
Farm Bureau Women’s Home
Fifth Congressional District
Grundy County
Ames
Charles City
Floyd County
Lee Patt~schull
Pleasant Grove
William Henry Floyd
George Salzman
Niles
Sethy Cheney
Rock Grove
William Dietrich
C. E. Tracy
Questions on farming urged to editor in Waterloo Iowa
Readers invited to send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier. Address communications to Editor Farm Department, Waterloo, Iowa. Phone 5100.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Winnipeg demand boosts wheat as Canada weather aid notes
Chicago trading shows wheat prices rally on Winnipeg demand and reports that over half arriving wheat is tough and low grade. Corn prices hit seasonal lows as traders liquidate but wheat strength helps minor rallies. Iowa frost damage cited as light with 60 to 85 percent of corn beyond danger and cattle feeding expected to fall from last winter.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Canada
Commission House
Iowa
Corn Belt
Teoria Grain Receipts Mixed in Peoria Market Report
Peoria Illinois October 13 reports car receipts totaling 92 with varied pricing on yellow and white corn types. Numbers show No 3 yellow at 86 to 89 cents, No 5 yellow around 82 to 86 cents, and No 3 white not quoted, plus mixed lots around 8 to 12 cents. Additional receipts list 7 cars with lower bids for No 2 white at 47 to 52 cents and No 3 white at 47 cents.
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Teoria Grain
Peoria
Ill
Omaha Grain Prices Report Oct 13 Omaha Neb
Wheat and corn quotes for Omaha Neb dated Oct 13 list No 1 hard at 1.28 to 1.27 dollars, No 2 hard 1.24 to 1.38, No 1 mixed 1.22, corn grades No 3 white and No 2 yellow with unspecified bids, bilze No 2 mixed 0.832 to 0.852 dollars, oats No 2 white 0.46 to 0.47 1/4 dollars, No 3 white 0.45 to 0.47 1/4 dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
ST. Louis Gratin
St. Louis
Kansas City
Board of Trade Cash Quotations for Wheat and Corn
Chicago October 13 price list shows wheat grades from No 4 red to No 2 mixed, with values around 1.29 to 1.34 dollars per bushel. Corn quotations span No 2 mixed to No 6 yellow and white samples, oats, rye, barley, timothy seed, clover, and provisions prices including Lartd ribs and bellies.
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Timothy
Hog prices rise as hogs and cattle markets show gains
Chicago commodities report shows hog receipts around 20,000 with higher bids across weights including top at 12.10 and bulk hog prices 10.75 to 12.10. Cattle receipts 8,000 and sheep 19,000 with active trade and gains 10 to 25 cents. Separate St Louis grain data notes No 2 red wheat at 1.47 and corn at 94 cents.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Malls Co
Rene Tse
Swift & Co
Farmer’s Door
Broilers
wProm Rath Packing Co
B. Rath
Prom Town Flour & Feed Co
Cohn Bros
Peevevers
Chicago
Ives
Nebraska
Montana
Toledo Seed Prices for Cloverseed and Timothy
Toledo Ohio October 13. Cloverseed imported price range 14.00 to 16.20 with October December and March timelines. Timothy cash bids listed at 1.70 December 1.80 March 2.00.
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Toledo
Timothy
Stocks End Higher Amid Mixed Tides In New York Session
Isolated advances appeared in popular shares with Colorado Fuel up nearly 4 points while Hudson Motors slid about 3. Green Cananea Copper dropped around 5% and Butterick down 4%. Select issues saw sharp gains such as American Machine & Foundry up 9 and Russia Insurance 6 points as radio and other leaders hit fresh highs before a strong close. Foreign exchanges opened irregular. Dutch guilders rose on a Bank rate rise. Kansas City grain and raw sugar markets also noted activity with uneven results.
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New York
Colorado
Hudson Motors
Green Cananea
Butterick Company
American Machine & Foundry
Russia Insurance
Houston Ol
Chesapeake & Ohio
American Water’ Works
New
Mercantile, Motor, Oil, and
Radio Corporation
American Home Products
Coty
Hossia Insurance
Hollander
General Motors
Dupont
International
Hoffman Machinery
Interboro Rapid Transit
Bank of Netherlands
Gar & Fdy
American Water Works
Anaconda Perms Sa
Atchison
Atlantic Refining
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall Apes
Bethlehem
Steel
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Ey de Anesaee
Cerro de Pasco
Mil St P
Ghic
N. West
RL & P
Shrysler Caca Colaeters
Col Gas
EL Wee A
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Bons Bros A Aces
Dodge
du Pont de Saan
Fleischmannmg
Freeport-Texas
General Electric General . Motors Nee
Houston Oil
Inter
Tel
Kansas City
Abe
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Louisville
Vashville
Marland Oil
Kan
Byroy Missouri Pacific
Sea Vear Se
Montgomery Wardere Nash Motor Bby
New York - Central
N. H
Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Eres Pd .S
Northern Pacific
Py Packard Weber
San Fran
Sesboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair
TOY Western
Maryland
Cota Tanewe
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland Seers Oe Fae
Flour prices and shipments feature in Minneapolis market note
Minneapolis market report shows Minneatouus Flour with October figures, noting a 30 cent decline in car lots and barrel shipments. The patent price listing reads 75547.85 dollars. Cotton sacks per barrel in dry pounds, with total shipments at 53,056 barrels.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Carl
Lots
Bank Debits and Mortgages in Waterloo Week Ending Oct 12 1937
Bank debits for the week ending October 12 1937 in Waterloo per the Waterloo Clearing House show totals by day and a weekly sum of 4 699 300. Mortgage and chattel mortgage figures for the week are listed with prior weeks for comparison. Instruments filed to date reach 10 595 versus last year 10 183, a gain of 412.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Pricty Co
Ongoing New York and Chicago Dairy and Poultry Prices
New York and Chicago markets report receipts and varied prices for Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry. Butter receipts 13 382 tubs in New York with creamery grades up to 92 score. Eggs receipts 17 882 cases with extra firsts and firsts pricing. Chicago shows similar dairy and poultry price ranges for the day.
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New - York _ New York
Hennery
New York
Express
Chicago
Cotton market update from Liverpool with steady prices
Spot cotton in fair demand and steady prices at Liverpool on October 13. Total sales 8,000 bales with 2,000 bales receipts. Midlands grades ranged from 12.94 pence for fair to 10.05 pence for good ordinary. Futures opened steady with December 41.05 pence and January to May around 11.08 to 11.10 pence.
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Liverpool
Midlands
Futures Close With Butter and Egg Prices Reported
Chicago October 13 futures closed with butter prices for December at 48 1/2 cents a pound and January at 43 44 cents. Eggs show refrigerator stock for November at 33 1/2 cents and December at 34 1/2 cents. refrigerator firsts for November at 30 cents.
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Chicago
Livestock receipts at major markets tally across nations
Chicago led with about 8 000 cattle 20 000 hogs and 19 000 sheep. Kansas City reported 4 500 cattle 4 500 hogs 17 000 sheep. Omaha 4 000 cattle 6 000 hogs 8 500 sheep. St Louis 2 800 cattle 6 500 hogs 2 000 sheep. Sioux City 4 000 cattle 3 500 hogs 2 000 sheep. Totals show 31 800 cattle 63 000 hogs 53 800 sheep for the day. Week and year comparisons included.
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Chicago
Seeeauee
Kansas City
Omaha
E. St. Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Paul
Indianapolls
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Co
Cesseaeee
40 Chester White Boars Bring 84 Average at Sale
Albert H. Stuart sold 40 spring boars from his Chester White herd at Newhall Iowa on October 13, averaging about 84 dollars. Top price 275 dollars for White Hawk Jr bought by Wiemer Brothers. Buyers from Minnesota Illinois Ohio North Dakota and Texas participated. Stuart has notable recent sales and hog show success.
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Courier Special Service
Newhall
Albert. H. Stuart
Chester White
White Hawk, Jr
Wiemer
Brothers
Diller
Neb
Nebraska
Stuart
Minnesota
Peoria
Anerey Didne
Lake» Mills
W. T. Horton & Sons
Rushville
Ind
Robert. Allen
Hale Center
Tex
Allen
North Dakota
Ilinois
Ohio
Peaches and Pears Produce Abundant Yields at Eldora
Eldora Oct 13 There is a dearth of homegrown apples this year yet peach and pear trees show abundant production. Medium sized rosy peaches with white flesh are prolific and hardy in Eldora. Bartlett and Keiffer pears yield abundantly and will keep long through winter if stored properly.
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Eldora
Bartlett
Kieffer
New Buildings and Cement Work Part of Rural Progress
Traer Iowa October 13 George Dugan near Traer plans a tile hog house 26 by 40 feet. Clarence Archer will build a frame hog house similar size. Fred Cherveny hauls sand and cement for a concrete feeding floor on his farm of Wesley Stepanek. A cement floor will be laid in a hog house and other improvements are planned.
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Courier Special Service
Traer
George Dugan
Clarence Archer
Fred Cherveny
Wesley Stepanek
Potatoes Market Report from Chicago Trade
Chicago Oct 13 potatoes receipts 132 ars on track 395 cars total U S shipments 1363 cars market firm Wisconsin sacked round whites northern section 170 180 Minnesota North Dakota sacked round whites best 145 160 Red River Ohios 140 150 Idaho sacked rurals 160 110 sacked Russets 163 190
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Best
Red River
Russets
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Ralph Thompson
Robert Mallory
J. S. van Wert
W. B. Hamilton
KLINE
Benton CO. Farm Bureau
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Liberty Bonds
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State Loan Co
Forman
George M. Forman & Company
West Adama Street
C. H. Wise
Black Hawk
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