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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1928

Page

7

Grundy dairy tour highlights cooperative creamery benefits

Waterly Iowa Sept 21 farmers toured Grundy county dairy operations. Howard Jamison of the Dairy Farmer urged cooperative creameries for higher butterfat payments, noting Iowa co-ops paid 50 cents per pound last year versus 46 and 45 at other creameries. The tour visited Loveland’s Readlyn Holsteins, Carnation Milk plant near Waverly, Washington creamery, Strothman Readlyn barn reconstruction, Smith Tripoli 27 acre dairy, and Wylam Sumner herd with several cows near 1000 pounds butterfat. attendance was reduced by heavy rain.

Waterly Iowa Cosoperative Howard Jamison Des Moines The Dairy Farmer Grundy County Bremer al Co-Operative Dows D. Off Tinga Paul Farlow Chicago Illngis Central Railroad Memphis Waverly Albert Loveland Janesville Loveland Loveland Farm Con‘densary M. D. Benedict Washington Wa-verly Altho Carl Tann John Stroth- Man Readlyn Strathman Jersey Strothmen T. B Strothman Arnold Strothman Town, State College Smith Farm Charles Smith Tripoli Smith H. C. Ladage Tripol Creamery Waterloo Tri-pol Ladage Wade Cass Farm Sumner Claude Wylamn | & Son Wylam

Crop report boosts corn and wheat prices in Chicago trading

Government crop report shows a large yield reduction across major states, underscoring a drop of about 100,000,000 bushels in corn. Prices rose early with corn leading gains, wheat and oats following, while provisions stayed steady.

Chicago Otm

Grundy county farm tour highlights Bremer’s fine Holsteins

The article notes 76 Holsteins on a 500 acre farm with cows near 1200 pounds and a top herd sire from Wylam. The Northeastern Iowa facilities impressed visitors as the Summer Community club hosted lunch and Grundy tour leader W B Finlayson said this may be the last trip from Grundy county.

Wylam Towa Cass Farm W. BR. Finlayson First National Bank Grundy Center Grundy County Bremer

Pocahontas High State Herd Leads August Milk Output

The Pocahontas Cow Testing association heads August with 430 cows on test averaging 760 pounds of milk and 27.7 pounds of butterfat. J H Samuelson's eight purebred Ayrshes lead individuals at 1,260 pounds milk and 43.8 pounds butterfat. several associations follow in production rankings across Linn No. 2 Tama North Tama Anamosa Wright Adams and Humboldt groups.

Courier Enected Ames Pocahontas Agricultural Extension Service Sac Association JH. Samuelson Linn No. 2 Association Tama Association Norta Tama Anamosa Wright Adams Glose Lindhart WV. Beadek Linn No. 2 R. ©. Wood North Tama Association Claude Martin Adair ‘Association C.C. van. Nice Benton No. 1 Association

Ohio Cow Breaks Old Holstein Fat Record

Medina Ohio September 11 Crest Pons tiac De Kol 2nd owned by GC E Jones Medina takes reader title in the three year old class of the yearly division. Production 196044 pounds of milk and fat 86583 pounds at age three years eleven months nine days. Displaces Highfield Colantha Syl via owned by John G Ellis Lee Mass with 21719 3 pounds milk and 81095 pounds fat in 365 days at age 3. Mr Jones says she started test at 50 to 60 pounds daily and finished at 45 to 50 pounds. observer Partlow notes no crowding and wonders her possible future with an experienced feeder.

Medina Creste Ponstiac de Kol GC. E Lee Mass C. E. Jones

Strawberries Still Bearing at La Porte

La Porte Sept 11. Mrs John Lynn's strawberry patch in La Porte yields daily harvests of one and one half to two quarts from Mastodon plants set out last spring. One stem has borne 36 berries and others show blooms this week.

Courier Speetcr Service la Porte City Sea Sons John Lynn la Porte Lynn

Hazleton Farm Sold for 150 Per Acre

The 100 acre Hazleton area farm owned by E. H. Kiefer five miles southeast of Hazleton sold for 150 per acre to C. B. Campbell Dyersville. Possession goes to Campbell November 1 and Kiefer will quit farming and move to Hazleton.

Hazleton E. H. Kiefer C. B. Campbell Dyersville Kiefer Fanning Hazielon

The Rhyming Farmer

A verse narrated by The Rhyming Farmer warns readers about vanity and missteps across life. It urges caution with appearance wealth and love while noting election season and social judgments in a satirical, humorous tone.

Herd average in Europe higher than in America says Fitch

Prof J B Fitch head of Kansas State dairy dept returns from six weeks in Europe as a World Dairy congress delegate. He notes European co operative marketing raises herd averages and that European herds maintain higher overall production than American cattle.

Europe America Manhattan Kan Sepp Dairymen of J. B. Fitch Kansas State Agricultural College United States World Dairy Congress London England Scotland Holland Belgium France Jersey Guernsey Lee Four Jeading

Farm price index up year over year with mixed August shifts

The August 15 farm price index shows a six point drop from July 15 but remains seven points above the prior year. Meat and dairy rose modestly while grains, fruits, and cotton fell. wheat dropped below one dollar per bushel for the first time in four years. Hog prices rose about 4 percent seasonally, aided by lower hog receipts and pork stocks.

Couric Special Service Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture

Corn Crop Forecast Revised For Nation's Harvest

The department of agriculture estimates this year's corn crop at 2,930,586,000 bushels based on Sept 1 conditions, down from last month's 3,029,561,000 and above last year's 2,773,708,000 harvested. Washington D C notes.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture

Silo Filling Underway at Wadena This Week

Silo filling has begun in Wadena with Walter Royce first to fill. Corn yields heavier than usual and farmers are cutting early corn for fodder. Early potatoes diggings report good quantity and quality though some rotted in wet ground. Elgin canning factory receives local corn while Kilnganian sorghum mill opens with George Davis in charge. Fall planting starts with strong pace.

Wadena Walter Royce Elgin George Davis F& Gant

Sweet corn crop at Mt Auburn slow and uneven

Mt Auburn residents report dissatisfation with the sweet corn harvest. Despite expectations of a heavy yield, ears are smaller and maturity is uneven with many failing to mature. Farmers estimate the crop at about 25 percent under normal. The first shipment from the Arthur Dufresne farm was Friday. Bennington women farm bureau to meet September 12 at Mrs. John Rolf’s home.

Peoyrer Mt. Auburn Faimers Arthur Dufresne Bennington Farm Bureau Bennington Township Eptember John Rolf

Bulls Dominate as Trade Shows Big Quotations

Chicago Sept 11 crude Board of Trade cash quotations show Bulls dominant with wide ranges across grains and futures. Notable gains appear in Montgomery Ward, American Smelting and Union Carbide amid brisk pool speculation, with total sales near four million contracts.

Market rivals push stocks as short interest fuels cover surge

Speculative shares rose amid signs of a large short interest racing to cover at any cost. Montgomery Ward jumped 10 points to 264 after trading near 22 on the Chicago market. Motor Products and Union Carbide led gains while general declines in Wright Aeronautical and others sparked broad activity. Bond and currency markets showed steady but tight money conditions as pools stabilized prices.

Shorts Montgomery-Ward Chicago Stock Exchange Foundry Warner Brothers A Bethlehem Steel Carbide Esch General Motors Wright’ Aeronautical Montgomery Ward Warner Bros. A. Timken Pullman General Asphatt Allied Chemical Union Carbide Motor Producta Stanley Co. of America Redio American Sugar Refining Delaware & Hudson Ling Eee One & Foundry TT & TT Atlantic Baltimore & Ohio California Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Obi Chic M. St. P Western Colorado Ges Dodge Bros pert-Texes Northern Iron Ore Irsen Motor Alfhots Centralint Harvester Jenes Int Mar Teres Int Mickel Unter Kansas City Southern Northern Pacific Packard Ae Fan American Petrofeum Fam Las Pennsylvania Bae Phillips Petroleum Weseage OI Possum Peven Pullman Ri Radio Reading Rem-Rand Rep Iron & Seeeterverens Ty Reynolds Tobacco Francisco Seedeee Union Pacime Eeeseeesseneeeeu Eee Es Eogts United States Ind. Ale Eieeieeee Geer Ee Setett Bes Westertt Matsiang Esis Wratinghouse Electric Willys-Qverland Woolworth Seeveriensey DANA Pets Ssreeresererree Aia Snell Liberty Bonds New York Liberty Als Auaberty Giberty Thirtt

Baerwe DoL Timothyseeds and Cloverseed Prices

Market notes list prices for seeds and livestock products. Timothy seeds at 64.59475.10, cloverseed $21.00, lard $12.80, rigs $14.02, bellies $15.37, with additional cents values.

Baerwe

Hogs steady as demand slows in Chicago market report

Chicago market roundup shows hog receipts around 1000 with prices steady to higher on a mix of weights, top hogs at 14.30, cattle receipts near 8000 and mixed trends across steer and heifer categories, with calves, bulls, and sheep also summarized. Peoria grain notes No. 1 yellow corn at 1.02 and other yellow grades.

Peoria Sepi Bose Kansas City Grain Kansas City

Provisions Market Reports From Major U.S. Cities

Butter and cheese receipts rise across New York Chicago and St Louis with varied prices. Poultry weekly ranges show live fowl and turkeys fluctuating. Kansas hay prices ease with several grades listed. Sugar markets in New York show no local change and refined prices steady.

New York

Livestock Market Summary at St Paul on September 11

Receipts total around 9 000 cattle 1 500 calves 3 500 hogs 2 500 sheep at South St. Paul Minnesota. Cattle opening slow steady with Monday averages calves fully steady hogs steady with Monday averages sheep better grade lambs opening lower with other grades steady. Desirable weights show value in range cattle at 14 50 for 1226 pounds cows 6 to 7 dollars for cutters and 12 to 13 for heifers. calves 16 50 to 17. hogs 12 to 12 25 with sows 11 25 to 12 50. lambs 13 to 14 dollars.

Waterloo Milix Cod Mt Waterlie iPram Rath Packing Co B. Rath Tome Tao Timothy An ST. Paul Minn

Livestock Prices Mixed Across Midwest Markets

Receipts for cattle, calves, and hogs show mixed demand with varying wholesale levels. In St Joseph, receipts total 4,500 mostly steady with some heavier lots slow. calves at 3,800 with strong to 5 cents higher for slaughter stock. veal tops at 15.00. Sheep receipts 6,500 with fat lambs bid 50 cents lower and ewes steady at 6.75. Peoria reports hogs up to 13.00 top, cattle around 15.00 per hundredweight, with general firmness noted. Worldwide grain and potato futures show volatile shifts while Chicago futures list modest gains and losses across wheat and corn.

Sioux City Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Report

Receipts for cattle, hogs and sheep show market activity and price ranges. Cattle top bids reach 17.50 for yearlings with light lots around 17.06 to 17.50, bulk cows 7.75 to 10.50, veal tops noted. Hogs steady to higher, top 12.96, most 170 to 340 pounds 12.60 to 12.84, sows 11.35 to 11.55. Sheep slow with fat lambs down 18 to 21, natives 14.95 to. futures uncertain amid mixed quality. Foreign exchange rates listed for major countries with varied values.

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Bond Market Turns Mixed As Time Money Holds At Peak

New York traders cheer as time money stays at seven-year high of 7 percent and call money at 7 percent. Prices vary in limited trading with Angconda Coppers and Barnsdall gains. Public Service of New Jersey and utilities show strength while National Radiator drops over two points. Rails soften with several issues easing, U S Government obligations also trending heavier.

New York Angconda Barnsdall Abot & Point Public Service of New Jersey Columbia Gas & Electric Ss Philadelphia Electric Southern Pacific St. Paul St. Pauls Soo Line Minneapolis

Cerro Gordo County Placed on Modified Accredited Area List

County Agent Marion F Olsen reports Cerro Gordo County is on the modified accredited area list per a telegram from Wallace McKee livestock commissioner. The change could boost hog income by about 25000 dollars annually due to a 10 cent premium. Tests show 38000 cattle tested with about five percent eliminated.

Cerro Gordo County Mason Marion F. Olsen Wallace McKee Farm Bureau H.E. Johnston

Swine Growers Plan Subsidiary to Cut Marketing Losses

Members of the National Swine Growers association in Peoria form a committee led by H A Davidson of the American Institute of Meat Packers to create a subsidiary aimed at reducing losses between farmers and packers. In Hudson Iowa silo filling starts as corn matures quickly with frost not needed. farmers estimate about 60 percent of the crop is at risk from frost.

Peoria National Swine Growers Association H. A. Davidson American Institute of Meat Packers Hudson

Your Neighbor's Rats

Vague notice urges action against rats with odd phrasing and a price reference of 35 and 75 cents at drug stores suggesting a pest remedy available locally. The ad imitates a public service tone but reads like unclear promotional copy with garbled names.

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