Butler County Fair Poultry Show Attracts Large Crowd
Allison Iowa September 7 Farmers News reports the Butler County Fair poultry show drew about 4 500 attendees for the third fall of the seventy second annual fair. Over 1 000 birds on display with Harold Schoeman of Cedar Falls winning 79 firsts and prizes including grand championships.
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Allison
Butler
Setins
Buller Fair Association
H. Werner
Harold Schoeman
Cedar Falls
Schoe~man
MM. B. Tune
Paterson
Page
Waverly
Orpingtons
W. S. Austin & Son
Dumond
Plymouth Rock
M. B. Howe
Plymouth
Wilard Prestein
Young
Denver
Butler County
Shell Rock
Blanche
Begttelin
Ab ‘Ames
County Bankers’ Association
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers are invited to address communications to the Editor Farm Department at the Latio Evening Courier in Waterloo town. Contact by phone 6100 for inquiries or submissions.
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Palatino Evening Courier
Watarloo Town
Mitchell County Farmers Plan Limestone Crushing Project
Mitchell county farmers order 1090 tons about 50 cars of crushed rock to be delivered by Fred L. Belzer for spring use. The limestone tests 95 percent calcium carbonate and will be spread to sweeten soil. Delivery price is 1.50 per ton with 10 cents per ton for delivery, contract runs through October 15.
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Kpeviad Servier
Osage
Mitchell County
Fred L. Belzer
Belzer
Sam Harbaugh Buys Knop Orange Two Farm at $200 Acre
The M. B. Knop estate in Orange township sold yesterday afternoon. The Knop 80 brought $200 an acre and was bought by Sam Harbaugh, prominent local farmer. The four mile south Waterloo site includes an eight room house, a large barn, a 2100 ton silo, and productive land. About 150 people attended the sale with several outsiders present.
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Iowa
William Holland
M. B. Knop
Orange Township
Sam Harbaugh
Waterloo
Eagle Center
Harbaugh
Reland
Mechanical milkers time money savers say dairy experts
Iowa State College dairy experts report labor costs cut by 25 percent and time saved by 56 percent with milking machines for herds of 20 to 26 cows. No milk yield loss occurs versus hand milking, but machine use requires careful sanitation and proper stripping after milking to prevent udder trouble and high bacterial counts.
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Ames. Se
Dairy Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Earl Weaver
John Shaw R
C. A. Mathews
Farmers in Tracy area build new barns and sheds
Several farmers in the Tracy area are expanding their operations this fall. The eee Bros. northwest of Tracy are erecting a 56 by 54 modern barn. Albin Hanns near Tracer is constructing a machine shed. Loui Dvorsk of Clutier builds a 1000 bushel steel granary, while Fred Dvorak near Cluter plans a 16 by 43 chicken house.
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Convier Sp
Plan for Baby Beef Club in Mitchell County
Mitchell County plans to start a baby beef club next year. Sponsored by the county Farm Bureau, Homey Harrison of Riceville chairs the organizing committee. The county, long known as a dairy stronghold, will host the program as part of its agricultural outreach.
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Kermit Roelf
Allison
Wesley ‘Tellinghuisen
Maurice Uhrenhopp
Kesley
Club
Ames
County Bankers ‘Association
Parkersburg Eclipse
Butler County Club
Claire
Willie Wiebke
Greene
Johnnie Baumar
Wiebke
Co. C
Rainbow Club
Austin- Ville
Clara Austin
Austinville
Parkersburg
Marlys Luppen
W. C. Bowers
M. J. Robey
Conway
Taylor County
Durtss
W. H. Connor
Sheil Rock
Jake Liebrandt
Alison
Courier Speciat Srey Osage
Mitchell County
Farm ¢ Bureau
Homey Harrison
Riceville
Farm Changes Hands Near New Hartford
Charles Sells takes possession of the M. A. Bowen farm near New Hartford after trading his Wisconsin land with Allan Land Company of Waterloo. Allan Carolus who had rented the farm held a closing out sale this week as part of the transfer.
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Spreint Servis
New Watford
Charles Sells
M. A. Bowen
Allan Land Company
Waterloo
Sells
Wisconsin
Alllard Carolus
Grundy county farmers tour Bremer dairy herds
A Grundy county delegation, about 150 to 200 farmers and business men, visits Bremer county dairies on a full day tour. Stops include Loveland Holsteins, Goethe Holsteins, a college soil plot at Christopheer farm, Carnation Milk Plant, Artesian creamery, Schumaker’s farm with labor saving devices, Strottman Jerseys, Tripall creamery, and Wylam & Son farm near Sumner.
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Carl Goethe Place
Waverly
Farm Crops
Town State College
George Christopheer
Christopher
Carnation
Bremer
Jamison
Artesian Creamery
Louis Oltrogge
Guernsey
Bremer County
William Schumaker
Schummer
Schumaker
Joan Strottman
Strottman
Charles’ H. Smith
Tripoll
Tripall Creamery
EB. J. Wylam & Son
Sumner
Vote to Accept Bids on New Floyd Agent
Floyd county board voted to open bids for a new farm bureau agent at the September meeting. Most members were present along with leaders of home project work. The state extension service would not accept a contract without unanimous board approval and signature by Ray Dounkelverg.
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Charles City
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Jeaders
William Dietrichs
State College Extension Service
Ray Dounkelverg
Rockford
Farm at Plainfield Sells for 127.50 An Acre
Plainfield Virginia September 6 The Mrs L H Kellogg farm six miles southeast of Plainfield sold Wednesday to William Klunder for 12750 per acre designed to benefit his son. The 177 acre property was purchased over 30 years ago for 16 an acre in a cash deal. The land is silty loam and the buildings are in fair condition.
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Plainfield
L. H. Kellogg
Here
William Klunder
Elunder
North Tama farmers market grain and rents news
Farmers in North Tama market oats with several growers reporting bushel totals led by Herman Strohbehn and F Janssen. Other producers Albert Walt Clarence Archer Donald Dunlavey and Rober Karr delivered hundreds to thousands of bushels. Willard Hillman rented the Merrick Ward farm for the coming season. Nearby cotton prices showed modest shifts with futures opening steady and varying bid levels.
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Traer
Herman Strohbehn
F. Janssen
Janssen
Albert Walt
Clarence Archer
Donald Dunlavey
Rober & Karr
Roy Perry
Marble Rock
Willard Hillman
Near Here
Merrick Ward Farm
Wheat and corn futures buoyed by cash demand amid soft weather
Chicago Board of Trade saw dull activity with a firmer tone as September delivery bought by shorts and cash corn shipments to the East supported prices. Reports of rain in the northwest and favorable crop news aided gains. Winnipeg and Liverpool markets showed mixed signals while potatos traded steady with Kansas Michigan sacks noted at steady to firm prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Canada
Winnipeg
Olmer
Vacesan
Shorts
Liverpool
Union Yards Representative Sales Report
In Union Yards market reports for Chicago and Minneapolis futures storage and refrigerator standards are noted. December contracts and various grain shipments are mentioned with figures including 67,138 barrels and bran valued at 24 000.
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Chicago
Sept
Minneapolis
Minn
Grain and livestock price quotes from Board of Trade
The Board of Trade cash quotations list price levels for wheats including No 2 hard and northern spring, mixed, yellow, white, rye, barley, timothy, cloverseed, and provisions with lard, ribs, and bellies values.
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Chitagy
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago and Peoria
Chicago market notes demand and prices for hogs cows and pigs with tops around 19.20 for light butchers and 11.63 for packing sows. Cattle see steady to higher bids with several weight classes listed and sheep and lambs showing firm to strong trade. Peoria reports hog receipts 1000 with top 12.75 and bulk 12.40 to 12.70.
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Peoria Livestock Peorla
Stocks Rise as Public Plunges in Turnaround Trade
New York markets see strong closes with gains in Montgomery Ward and major steels. Mixed activity across Radio and International Nickel boosts totals as about 4.6 million shares trade with broad optimism and late buying sprees.
Provisions and Dairy Prices Reported in New York Market
New York stock market notes show steady receipts for butter cheese and eggs with 10 108 receipts and 76429 cases in hand. Poultry prices vary with heavy hens up to 26 and light hens at 23 cents, while geese rise to 22 cents. Returns also mention live poultry by freight and express rates and indicate overall minimal changes across dairy and poultry items.
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Hennery
Kehnery
Express
Louis
St. Louis
Kansas City
St Paul Livestock Market Reports Mixed Demand for Cattle and Sheep
Sept 7 Paul Minnesota cattle receipts 2500 supplies of killing classes light. best grades absent. Cows mostly 7.50 to 29.00, heifers 8.90 to 11.00, bulls about steady around 8.75. Calves 1200 receipts strong to higher, around 17.00. Pigs 2,500 with light weights near 12.60, common bids 11.00. Sheep 6900 receipts active. native lambs 14.75 to 16.75, ewes 8.00 to killers, culls lighter.
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Sioux City
Paul
Minn
Ighti
Strang
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed as Receipts Rise
Kansas City reports hogs at 25 cents higher on 4 000 head with tops near 12.75 per 100 pounds for 190-220 lb butchers and various feeder ranges. Cattle receipts 1 000 with calves steady, steers 1 300-1 500 lb at 16.75 to 17.40, cows 7.25 to 11.75, and bulls and other classes showing mixed values. Sheep receipts 2 000 with killing classes steady, lambs 14.00 to 15.15 for 92 lb and up, med 12.75 to 14.00, cull 9.00 to 12.75.
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Kansas City
Bond Market Quiet Amid Stock Boost Favors Public Service
In New York the bond market failed to mirror stock gains as traders weighed lime light on firm markets and treasury financing news. Yields held near steady while rails lost some firmness and industrials lagged, with Public Service New Jersey at 4455 stable.
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New York
Treasury
New Jersey
Public Auction of Described Real Estate in Waterloo
Notice states a real estate sale on September 15, 1928 at 10 am at the courthouse Waterloo Black Hawk County Iowa. Property includes various parcels in Section 16 Township 85 Range 14 with a $10,000 mortgage and costs to satisfy an execution for William Fiddick administrator. Also notices appointment of administrator with will annexed for Alonan L Walker and a disclaimer of responsibility by Arthur Knidsvig.
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State of
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Court House
Waterloo
Sot County
Leken
Black Hawk
William Fiddick
Eva L. Fiddick
C. W. Loesbe
Bey
Bec
Bank of Lake
Township
Dad
Sisterton
Pickett, Swisher & Farwell
Black Mawk County
Alonan L. Walker
Allowanes
District Court
W. Carlton Walker
Kingbard Bivd
Town
Mears
Lovejoy, Jensen & Gwynne
Altorness
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Tie to Receipts in East St Louis Market
Receipts at East St Louis range with hogs showing mixed values from 11.50 to 13.10 per cwt and weights from 170 to 350 pounds. Cattle receipts near 1,000 with calves scarce, steers hard to price, cows around 8 to 9 dollars, and fat lambs around 14.00 to 14.50. Sheep and other classes steady, wheat receipts listed for Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth regions with totals amid mixed year figures.
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Winnerpolis
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Chitake
Sept
Duluth
Chicago
To Kill Rats and Mice with Meyers Red Poison
An old advertisement promotes Meyers Red as a rat and mouse poison made from wheat grain. It claims the product is safe for poultry dogs and birds if used as directed and available at drug stores with no fuss.
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