Iowa horses to headline Pacific International Livestock show tour
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa’s exhibit of horses heading to the Pacific International Livestock Exposition. The special six state tour to Portland Oct 29 to Nov 4 includes Aberdeen St. D., Miles City Mont Missoula Mont Marengo Ida. The show features Percherons Shires and Clydes with champions from Ralph Fogleman and de Singmaster Jones.
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Quilting Project Lessons in Bennington Township
The Bennington farm bureau women will hold the first and second quilting lessons Friday at an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Charles Van Schoyck. Attendees should bring their own lunch and coffee will be served by bureau officers.
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Corn Moisture Tests Warn Iowa Farmers On Crib Timing
Tes Moines, Oct. 19. A high moisture content in corn could make cribbing unsafe this year. J. Dolliver Kent, president of a Des Moines elevator and grain company, said tests last week in Dallas and Polk counties showed moisture ranging from 28 to 51 percent, with 24 percent as the upper safe limit. Rent de ol
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Farmers Help and Letters to the Editor
Readers submit questions and comments to the Farm Department section of the Waterlo Evening Courier. Communications are directed to the Editor and may be published.
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Jesup boys judge dairy contest team to go to nationals
Emmitt Duggan Walter Fuller Clarence Parker and Lawrence Parker of Jesup consolidated school represent town in national dairy cattle judging contest at Memphis Tennessee instructor Lewis L Falck accompanies them. Jesup won right to go after last winter placing second in Iowa State college contest. Twins Parker brothers known for 1926 dairy titles helped by family farm work. Transportation funded by railways and a community benefit supper raised about 45 dollars. The team departed Saturday for about a week in Memphis.
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Fayette 16 First in Iowa Alfalfa Seeding Contest
Fayette county Iowa won the four day free trip to the International Livestock Exposition and Hay and Grain Show in Chicago for the most constructive alfalfa program. Diyria township led with 76.324 acres seeded, followed by Westfield 69.34 and Dover 63 acres. county farm manager A B Smith reported 32 acres at the county farm. Farmers expect a rise in acreages as alfalfa can be grown with proper soil.
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Cow Testing Assn Selects Officers for 1927 28
Manchester Iowa October 19 Officers for 1927 28 have been elected for Colesburg Cow Testing association President John A Smith Vice president George H Koeneke secretary and treasurer F F Phillips directors H E F Barnhart George L Kuchnie and George Bagge September the first month of the fifth year of the association was a hard month for dairy cows Records from high herds include Wes sel Brockmeier nine in milk one dry butterfat 25 9 pounds George L Kuchnie nine in milk two dry butterfat 24 6 pounds Elmer Funk 12 in milk one dry butterfat 20 3 pounds Ed Schenke nine in milk butterfat 18 1 pounds B B Hol scher seven in milk butterfat 29 7 pounds
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Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Cedar Falls Friday
Cedar Falls Township Farm Bureau will hold a meeting in LO. O. F. hall this Friday evening Oct. 21. An election of officers is planned and a program has been prepared.
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West Union boy nets 183 for yearling baby beef calf
Walter Humphry, a West Union senior, won county fair baby beef club with a Shorthorn calf fed for the junior contest. The calf, shipped to Chicago for club auction, sold at 17 a hundred pounds, 1080 pounds total 183.60. The sale followed a strong Chicago market with 1577 calves sold at an average 14.50, top week 17.75. Humphry also earned county health boy honors.
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Licensed Judge at Poultry Show Will Replace Ames Man
Fayette County Poultry association plans the annual poultry show in West Union during the first week in December. A licensed judge will replace a poultry extension specialist as judge. The association reports over 100 dollars in balance and seeks more active membership from Fayette county residents. Officers include President Frank Whitney and Secretary Harry Schmidt with a board of directors from several towns.
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Seven Year Old Cow Sets Jersey Milk Record
Wagga Gladys, a seven year old Jersey cow at Hawkesbury Agricultural College near Sydney, produced 20,835 pounds of milk in one year, averaging over 54 pounds daily including Sundays and holidays. Milk fat reached 5.52 percent, equaling 1,150 pounds of fat or 1,384.8 pounds of commercial butter.
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Rainbow Club Meeting at Lindberg Home
Rainbow Club will meet with Mrs. J. H. Lindberg Thursday Oct 20 at 2 p.m. for the second lesson of the year's clothing course in Cedar Falls. Also Fayette county will send County Agent B. W. Lodwick and at least two farm bureau members to the Ames conference for county agents extension workers and farm bureau people.
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Grains Rise At Close After Early Declines
Chicago October 19 strong rallies followed early mew breaks today in the season s low priced record for wheat corn and oats late aggressive commission house buying lifted the corn market above yesterday's finish. Earlier weakness in grain was largely due to ideal threshing and curing weather. Corn closed firm with modest gains. oats barely changed. Provisions eased on hog and cotton value trends and corn setbacks.
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Cotton Prices Steady in Liverpool Market
Liverpool Oct 19 Spot cotton showed good demand with prices steady. Total sales reached 10,000 bales as receipts hit 19,000. Midlands fair quotes ranged from 12.82d at strictly good mids to 10.07d for good ordinary, while futures opened steady with December 11.01d and July 10.90d.
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Market quotes Omaha grain and Chicago cotton report
Omaha grain prices show No 1 hard wheat at about 1.21 to 1.24 dollars and other classes near 1.20, corn values mixed with yellow No 2 around 79 to 84 cents, oats in the mid 40s. Chicago cotton opens lower across the board with December near 10.90 cents and futures down about four points.
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Board of Trade Cash Quotations Summary
Chicago quote sheet lists commodity prices across grains, oats, rye, hay and fats. Corn No 2 mixed at 144 cents, No 3 yellow 244 cents, oats No 2 white 47.42 cents, rye 99 cents, timothy seed 2.95 dollars, lard 12.52 dollars, ribs 12.37, bellies 12.87.
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Hogs, Cattle, Sheep Markets Clear Mixed, Beeves Hit High
Receipts hogs 5 000 to 10 000. Hogs steady to steady with light gains on top weight. prices near 11.75 for 170-200 lb. Pigs and light hogs down 15-25c. Cattle receipts 11 000. grain fed steers up 15-25c, top around 17.25 for large load. Sheep receipts 17 000. fat lambs steady to 25c higher, Westerns above 14.00, muttons unchanged. New high for beeves, 29 head 1 428-lb to shipper at 17.25. Market tone strong for fed cattle, steady for others. Minneapolis flour unchanged, shipments 55,146 barrels.
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Stocks Swamped By Sales Orders In Tumbling Market
New York October 19 stock market faced renewed selling pressure as prices slid 2 to 5 points amid lower call money rates. Early gains faded with Allied Chemical hardest hit down five points. Dupont and Dodge Bros hit multi-year lows. Liberty bonds and foreign exchanges moved in varied directions as the market closed steadier after heavy losses.
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New York and Chicago dairy and poultry market report
Butter and cheese prices steady with large receipts in New York and Chicago. Eggs firm with gathering, firsts and extras running high. chickens, ducks, and turkeys show varied quotable ranges across cities including St. Louis, Kansas City, and nearby markets.
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Sugar prices hold steady in New York market
New York reports quiet sugar trading on October 19 with prices unchanged at 4.71 cents per pound for Cuban duty paid refined sugar and 6.10 cents per pound for fine granulated sugar.
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Futures close for Butter and Eggs in Chicago
Chicago futures report shows butter storage standards for December at 43 3/4 cents and January at 43 44 cents. Eggs refrigerator standards for November at 23 3/4 cents and December at 34 cents, refrigerator firsts for November at 30 cents.
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Buchanan Women Invite Neighbors to Achievement Day
Buchanan county women from the farm bureau invite local women to Independence for Achievement Day events this Saturday. Transportation arrangements will be sought by organizer Jils Moser, with calls to confirm attendance. Also noted are swine cholera reports in Eastern Iowa and related economic losses across Lisbon Vinton Hazleton Durant West Union Olin Independence Winthrop Nashua.
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Livestock Market Report from South St Paul
Cattle receipts about 4000 with slow opening and steady prospects. best western steers saleable to 12.00, most Tuesday bids 9.50 to 10.50. Calves around 12.50 to 13.00 for good weights. Hogs receipts 15000 with steady to weak trend. packing sows and pigs down to 9.50 to 10.50, top around 11.00. Sheep receipts 4000 with lambs steady to 25 cents higher. fat lambs 12.00 to 13.00 early, some up to 13.25. ewes steady.
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Livestock Prices Steady to Slightly Lower in St Joseph Market
In St Joseph Missouri on October 19 hog receipts reached 5500 with hogs selling steady to 10 cents lower. Prices ranged from 11.00 to 11.30 for 215 pound hogs, with lighter weights 10.25 to 10.85 and heavy butcher hogs around 10.75. Cattle receipts 1500 included calves 500 with beef steers and yearlings mostly steady. top yearlings near 14.50 and grain fed calves 11.00 to 13.75, grass cattle 9.35 to 10.50. Vealers unchanged with top 13.50, stockers steady. bulls 6.00 to 6.50. Sheep fully steady with native lambs around 12.75, best range fed 13.40, fat ewes top 6.00.
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Peoria Livestock Report Highlights Hog and Cattle Receipts
In Peoria Illinois on October 19, hog receipts reached 2,000 with a market decline. top price 11.30 and bulk sales around 11.10 to 11.30. Cattle receipts stood at about 200 with similar market activity noted.
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