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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1928

Page

8

Dairy calf club teams win at Tama fair and head to Waterloo

LeNore Cole of Dysart and David Mitchell of Tracr led the Wolf Creek Pioneers to first prize in the dairy calf club demonstration at the Tama county fair. The team will advance to Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, with 7,000 spectators watching. Other top teams from Arnquist Pioneers Dinsdale and Willing Workers Reinbeck earned places in the competition, while Geneseo Township led township booths.

Toledo LeNore Cole Dysart David Mitchell Tracr Wolf Creek Pioneers Farm Bureau Waterloo Tama Tama County Arn~quist Dinsdale Dorothy Saunders Jean Dinsdale Margaret Brown Fla West Willing Workers Club Geneseo Township Mildred Mitchell Beatrice Wilkinson Edith “Mitchell Marian Irvine Geneseo-Clark Townships Toledo-Howard-Crystal- Highland Buckingham-Perry Grant-Lincoln Joe Robinson Ames Arnauist Pioneers Willing Worker's Reinbeck Geneseo Live Wires Buckingham Frank W. Murphy Wheeton Minn Cort Belt Federation Murphy

Unusual cement block corn crib built near Traer Iowa

Traer Iowa Sept 5 Jaln Cooper prominent local farmer completed a striking cement block corn crib near Traer Tama county. The 24 1 2 by 42 1 2 foot structure rises 22 feet to the eaves and features oval ends and patent vented openings that shed water. With 11060 bushel capacity, 6500 for corn and the rest small grain, it includes a dump elevator powered by an electric motor and is claimed rat proof. Cooper says the project would cost over 4500 if built with all new material, but he reused two old cribs to save costs. Many locals and visitors have inspected the impressive building finished recently.

Courier Special Service Traer Jaln Cooper Tama County Jbsts Cooper

Livestock Show Highlights Top Winners Across Several Classes

Six firsts for Randall and four for Whitford in the Spotted Poland China division mark a strong showing at the Tama fair. Lyle Cooper of Toledo led Berkshire wins with six firsts and shared three top placings with Maxine Whitford in Berkshire and Poland China classes. Dinsdale Brothers and William Chizek showcased Shropshires and Oxford Hamp shires, with Dinsdale earning eight firsts and Chizek also taking the lone juvenile Dorset award.

Homolar L. B. Stavely Treer Hampshires Fred Lenhart Montour Frank Randall & Son Toledo Anton Chizek Art Whitford Maxine Whitford Poland Randall Whitford Berkshire Lyle Cooper Toledo Tama Leonard Melvin Marley Dolash Dolash China Leonard Pugh Lyle Cooper Dinsdale Traer William Chizek Chizek Oxfords

Dunkerton Cow Test Honors Shimp Herd August Leader

Shimp herd led the Dunkerton Cow Test for August with 584 pounds of milk and 25.8 pounds of butterfat. Katze and Cummings posted the second high with 581 pounds of milk and 24.8 fat, while the association average stood at 340 pounds of milk and 14.4 fat. Sixteen members feed grain to dry cows ahead of the next lactation, with several in the group supporting higher yields later. High herds included Hewitt Brothers and W H McIntosh & Son among others, in a report by Newnan Martenson.

Dunkerton Cummings Katze Hewitt “Brothers Diercks W. R. Knapp Association

Early seed corn to be selected in Buchanan

In Buchanan County farmers plan to select early ripening seed corn within the next ten days. The move appears decisive this season as much of the corn will be husked soon and farmers want to ensure seed quality before leaving fields.

Buchanan

New Wing Under Construction At Poultry House 15 Nearing Completion

The Dairy Cattle Congress approves a new 48 by 64 foot wing on the east side of Poultry House 15 to house the waterfowl show, part of the National Poultry Congress during Cattle Congress week. The addition replaces the canvas roofed structure and aims to accommodate larger entries and new prizes. A poultry clinic supervised by veterinary experts will offer daily lectures on diseases and examinations for show poultry.

Altho Dairy Cattle Congress EB. Estel National Poultry Congress Estes United States Cattle Congress American Water Fowl Breeders Association Waterloo Waterfowl Association Poultry Congress Jos, P. Schuy The Oval Congress

Pilots of Southern Cross buy Studebaker Presidents in Sydney

Kingsford Smith and Charles Winn, co pilots of the Southern Cross, have each purchased a Studebaker President eight state sedan delivered in Sydney. The long flight to Australia and the cross country press run by Norman Smith in a Studebaker Commander are cited as proof of Studebaker reliability and performance.

Kingsford Smith Charles Winn Southern Cross Studebaker Sydney Australia Smith Ulm George A. Geerdes Tocal Studebaker-Erskine San Francisco Aviations Honolulu Island South Pacific Norman Smith Sydney Sunday Times Freemantle West Australia West

Can Feed Barley to Swine if Sweetened

Representatives of a commercial feed company report a method to make Iowa hogs eat this year's barley crop. They grind barley with rats, mix into slop, and add a gallon of molasses per barrel. The hogs would not eat it without the molasses, a condition noted across western Iowa and extending to Ohio.

Iowa Ohla

Farmers Questions and Comments Invited Editor Mail

Readers may send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo. Address communications to Editor Farm Department. Phone 6100.

Wasterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Tows

Bearish wheat and dull corn trade in Chicago pit

In a quiet session at the Chicago wheat market bearish sentiment prevailed as prices eased from the previous day. Northwest demand and favorable crop news weighed, with light export interest and mixed moves in corn. Oats were steady to lower as frosts eyed Minnesota and North Dakota.

Chicago Northwest Chitago Board of Trade Minnesota North Dakota

Chicago Board of Trade Cash Quotations for September Wheat and Grains

The Chicago Board of Trade quotes mixed grain prices with No 2 hard wheat at around 12, No 4 No 3 hard near 41.10, No 2 northern spring 82-08, and mixed grades from 1.03 to 2.00 for corn. Rye, barley, and Timothy seed show modest gains, with Cloverseed near 28 to 28.75 and livestock quotes for lard ribs and bellies listed.

Chicago Ashe & Ths Omaha Neb

Hog and cattle market report from Chicago auction

Receipts noted with hogs at 18,000 and cattle at 14,000 while market activity slowed. Top hogs fetched 31.00, with varied weights and packers quoting lower bids. cattle saw higher values for good and choice steers before a general softening in other classes. Week totals show 33,924 cattle, 44,794 hogs, and 54,479 sheep, compared with prior periods.

Chicago Carly Baeves CNS Onslg. D. Price Wweight Iene Wit Ats

Wide swings as stocks advance in New York market

New York stock trading provided a volatile session with broad moves in high priced issues. Strong late rallies in Radio and General Motors contrasted with mixed early results as investors weighed rising member loans and anticipated federal reserve data.

New York Stock Exchange Federal Reserve Wilde Radio General Motors Igans U.S. Steel Westinghouse Electric Chrysler Wright Aeronautical Lehn É& Bink Magma Copper Louie Wiles Biscuit American Power& Light Warner Bros Fox Film Calumeta Hecla Americn Radiator American Sterling Warner Brothers Gommon American Car & Poundry American Sm American Sugar American T. & T American Tobacco American Woolen Boaseseyer Veerey Atlantic Coast Line Atlantic Refining Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steal Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio M. St. PB Chicago North Western RT & B.a Cheysler Colorado Fuel Colorado Gas & Electrin Consolidated Gas Seyes Dodge Bros. A du Bont Erle 'S T- Fleischmann Freeport Merifecott Ouisville de Wash Cerry Mack Marland Kan Tet Missouri Pacific Mid-Continent Montgomery Ward Nash “Motors New York Central N. WL Hertford Norfolk & Weshertt Americas Northern Previe Packard Pam Pet Bess Paramount Fam Bas Pennsylvania O Phillips Petroleum Postum Free Pullman Reading Rem-Rand Rep Iron & Steel - Reynolds Tobacco Bassissere St. L San Seaboard Air Line Sears Roebuck Sinclair Con Oil Southern Pacific Southern Standard Oil California New Jersey Standard O Studebaker Texas Corporation Texas Gulf Sulphur Texas & Pacific Texas Pacific Ld Timken Roller Bearing Union Garbide Liberty Liberty First Treasury Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Mwolland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Grecko- Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Austria Roumania Brazil Takto Shanghai Montreal

Provisions Market News from New York and Chicago

New York market reports show steady butter and cheese receipts totaling about 66 thousand tubs and cases, with poultry dressed demand steady. Chicago prices list butter and cheese varying by grade, with creamery stock and multiple poultry items pricing across standard and firsts, including turkeys and ducks.

New York Chicago Agiec

Livestock Market Report From St Paul and Omaha

HOGS receipts about 4,000 with bids steady to 26 cents lower for various weights. CATTLE receipts 2,500 with vealers steady. stockers and feeders mixed. SHEEP steady. top fat lambs around 14.50. Omaha grain market notes No 1 hard wheat around 1.07, softs mixed. Kansas City hay receipts steady to slightly lower. prairie No 2 at 8.50 and Timothy unchanged.

ST. Paul Livestock St. Paul Minn Kansas City Timothy

Bond Market Sees Mixed Movements In New York

The bond market showed irregular price moves with lighter trading. Magic Malls firm. Barnsdall warrants and Pathe Exchange 15s edged down fractions. Public Service of New Jersey 4 5/8s advanced. Dodge Bros 6s rose after days without change. St Paul 5s slight dip on 2,000 outstanding. foreign issues quiet. Al 5 government issues improved.

New York Frice Maghc Barnsdall Bs Pathe Exchange

Silo packing to begin this week across farms

Farmers expect silo filling to start soon despite uneven corn maturity. Pride of the North at Independence reports early fields already out of frost danger while many areas need about ten more days. Illinois Central survey shows Iowa corn acreage at 100 percent normal with crop condition at 65 percent. storms and heavy rains slow maturity and delay harvest.

Buchanan County Independence Cedar Falls Tllinois Central Railroad Iowa Tllinois Ilinois

Rats and Mice Expense Account Summary

Rat and Mice expense items described with mention of a ready to use poison kernels product labeled Sure Kill priced 35 cents, sold at drugstores. The fragment discusses an annual account and rat control materials without clear event or outcome.

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