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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
nNA'S DhIM INDUSTRY
Systematic Efforts Being Made
to Revive It-Improve-
ments at Ames
DISCOVER VALUABLE PROCESS
Secret Of Danish Butter-makers Dis
covered at the Iowa Dairy School at
Ames and Will Be Given to the But
ter-makers of iowa Without Cost
Appropriation Asked.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, March Iowa is not generally
regarded aus the leading dairy state in
the union. A few years ago our state
held that rank and at one time pro-
|duced nearly one-f1fth of all the cream
cry butter marketed in the United
States. The dairy interests have suf-
tered a depression during recent years
and systematic efforts are now being
made to revive and strengthen this in
dustry. The Iowa legislature is asked
for an appropriation of $4,000 for a
modern, fire proof, thoroughly equipped
dairy building at Arnes, and $4,000 for
the purchase Of additional land for es-
tablishing dairy and poultry farm.
The dairy farm will be good invest
ment as the local milk supply near the
college has been absorbed by the board
ing houses. It will also strengthen the
educational work along these lines.
Less has been done for the dairy In
dustry of Iowa at Afnes than In any one
Of the states surrounding Iowa with one
exception.
"A bulletin from the dairy department
Of the state college is now in the
|lhands of the printer. This bulletin
gives the result Of an investigation ex-
tending over period of about eighteen
months. The observations for this work
were begun by Professor Mckay while
on a trip abroad inspecting the dairy
work of foreign countries in the sum-
ner OF 1901 The moisture content has
been found to be one OF the chic fac
tors in butter making. Strangely enough
butter that appears dry" often has
rela lively a high percentage Of water.
and butter that is commonly called
.'wateryn is frequently shown by chem
ical analysis to contain a low percer-
tage Of water. 1t was first discovered
that the Danish butter makers who
make the finest butter sold on the Lon
don market were putting more water
into their butter than the Americans
and at the same time making a better
butter than would command higher
price in worlds best markets. The Sc
cret of this process has been discover
ed at the Iowa dairy school at,Ames,
and will be given to the butter makers
of Iowa without cost. The process is
simple and may be applied in every
creamery and on every farm, where
butter is made, without the outlay OF
single dollar. The results of this inyes-
tiga ton Will make 1t possible to in
crease the value of the butter product
of the state by approximately half a
million dollars annually and at the
same time give to the consumer bet
ter article The bulletin Is free and
may be had on application to G. F.
curtiss, director of the experiment sta
ton at Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Gilman.

Special to Times-RepuDlican.
Gilman, March arthur Funk, who
left here over year ago and went
back to his old home in West Virginia,
returned Friday morning, bringing
with him his bride, and has located
with Harry Scurr on the farm, where
he will be employed during the year.
Thomas Smith moved last week on
to one of Mrs. Days farms in Highland
township. E. f. Butler moves into the
house thus vacated and will farm for
ty acres Of the Patterson farm near
town. S. L. Powers moves into the
ten-acre place belonging to Mr.. Wylie.
adjoining town, formerly occupied by
Mr.. Butler.
John Wylie, Of Grinnell. spent Mon
day in Gilman on business.
Fred 8. Carney, having attained to
the age of IL yesterday. invited about
thirty of his young friends and school
mates In to enjoy the occasion with
him. Since the date of his birth has
anniversaries previous to this one
"Ted" thought he was entitled to
spread little and a great time the
youngster had with music, declama-
tons, d1alogs and games, superintendent
by his older sister, Miss Frances, who
was assisted by one or two of the
guests. Refreshments We're served.
Fred received several nice mementoes
of regard and, altogether thinks 1t was
the red-letter day Of his life.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
,,,apo tional church meets Wednesday
at p. m. at the chapel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
e. Il. Prince Grain Letter.

Chicago, March 1.---Wheat - The
market sustained further loss today.
Heavy general liquidation in all de-
liyeuies was the order of things and be-
fore the decline was checked there
was a loss of 2a There was selling
by all of the large houses and the
crowd tailed on A feature of the mar
ket wis selling May and buying July
by Armour and Wrenn. The northwest
was heavy seller here and outside
markets were very weak. Cables were
the main incentive. They We're deeid-
eddy weak. Liquidation which has been
in force for the past three or four
days has cleaned up a great many
long lines. These sellers bought again
today around bottom prices.
Corr,--Wesakness in corn was partly
in sympathy with wheat and partly
with lower cables. There was heavy
lauidtlton by houses that have been
carrying big long lines and unusual
following by the crowd There was
no great activity to the market. but
buying by commission houses caused a
small rally On the upturn offerings
were light. Market closed steady but
near bottom prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
THE HOG SITUATION.
Receipts Have Been Enormous Vet
Prices Are Higher Than in Four

Chicago Feb. 29-Since the first OF
the present year eleven leading west
ern and eastern markets have re-
ceived over 100000 more hogs than
arrived the corresponding period a
year ago, or total of 100000, which
is far above the average of previous
years. Chicago alone for the year to
date received close to 100000 being
somewhat over one-thtrd OF the grand
total at the eleven markets. The prin-
cipal increase has been at leading
western points. Chicago alone showed
gain Of nearly 100000 over year
ago. 1nagnauch as Chicago prices have
been relatively higher than outside
markets, 1t Dis not surprising that Chi
Cages receipts show so large gain.
Notwithstanding the fact that last
weeks receipts Of hogs were about the
largest OF the year SO far, and prac-
tically the largest In over year. prices
advanced almost steadily to the highest
point in over four months, showing
about 20 cents gain over the previous
week and $115 over the last week of
November, which was the low week of
1903, yet over S1.00 lower than the
week of March 49, which was high
week during 1903. The average for the
past week was about $5.44. being over
so cents below the average for the
twelve months Of 1908, and $1.40 lower
than the average for 1902, showing that
present prices are comparatively low.
The average for the past week is still
$3.50 lower than year ago. and nearly
10 cents lower than two years ago, be-
= y, 4
ing week of 1901, when the average
was s5.41. Four years ago the aver
age price was s4.s5. and five years ago
only 1915, which was the lowest in
over a dozen years in comparison with
the last week in February. At this time
in worlds fair year. eleven years ago,
best heavy hogs sold at $S.l5, and later
that year reached $S.75. 1t was in
August OF this year, 1893 that the Cud-
ahy deal carried pork above $4,000, re-
sulting in failures and a rlinous break
in prices for hogs and provisions of all
kinds.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
this week, being nearly 100000 more
than the previous week. and about that
much more than arrived the CORE
spending week year ago and two
years ago, when the totals were $4,000
and 474.OOO. respectively. During the
first nine weeks of 1903 the largest
weeks total was $4,000, or nearly 50,-
600 less than this weeks number. 1t
Is expected combined receipts at elev-
en- ma rkets will continue TO increase for
several months to come, as compared
with a year ago, when arrivals We're
away below the average.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
lowans n tho Yards.

p, Phalen, of Conway, marketed %
hogs, of his own feeding averaging 22S
pounds which went at $5.55.
A. H Neff, Of Osceola was on yester-
days market with T3 hogs Of his own
feeding averaging 245 pounds WHICH
sold at $3.50.
A. N. Redfern. of Martinsburg, was
on the market yesterday with two cars
of cattle. He reports rat cattle rather
scarce.
A. j. Baldwin. of Eldon, a regular
shipper to this market had butcher
stock and hogs here yesterday which
sold satisfactorily.
A H. Neff, OF Osceola, was here yes
terday and sold cattle and hogs. Mr.
Nefl' reports one fourth less cattle go
ing on feed than usual.
C. r. circuit, of Monroe was here
and sold two cars of cattle. He reports
that, owing to the high price of corn,
boti. cattle and hogs are being hurried
TO market
George Cross, of Emerson, was on
yesterdays market with two cars Of
steers OF his own raising and feeding,
one car averaging 1898 pounds sold at
s5Sl;. and another averaging 1879
pounds sold at $3.50.
A r. Barnuan, of Brownvil1e was on
The market yesterday with cattle and
hogs. He reports the high price of corn
has prevented the usual amount of
feeding opera tons in his locality this
winter. Mr.. Barnum went from Bristol,
Wis.,, a few years ago to Iowa and is
we'll pleased with the Hawkeye state.
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THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Camparison.0

NMcaSO, rep. ~.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market steady to strong: good
to prime steers 4.90@5.75: poor to
medium 3.50@4.60; stockers and feed
ers 25O@42O: cows 1.50@4.00; heifers
@ 0om4.50; Gamers 1.50@2.4O; bulls 400
@4oo; CALVES a.5o@7.Oo; Texas fed
steers 4.00@4.60.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1000; market 10 lower; mixed and
butchers 5.30@5.65; good to choice
heavy 5.5595.7o; rough heavy $500
5.55; light 5.10@5.35; bulk of sales, $50
@565
Sheep--Estimated receipts for today.
35, 900: market lower; lambs lower;
good to choice wethers 1850 .50: fair
to choice mixed 3.65@4.25; western
sheep 425@465; native lambs 4.5O@
500; western lambs 435@6.0O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Wilson Gets of Easy.

Burlington, March 1.-James Wilson,
the man who shot at Mrs. Mollie May
field last December, will probably re-
ceive a sentence of one year in the
penitentiary, the maximum penalty un-
der the law. Wilson has filed thru his
attorney, Frank f. Thompson, a for
NAL plea of guilty of assault with IN
tent to commit great personal injury.
1t has been accepted by the state ana
Wilson Will be sentenced in the near
future
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Sentiment Among Traders Was
Bearish In the Extreme
and Prices Declined
CLOSED OVER CENTS LOWER
Liquidation Was General and There
Was Little Support to the Market
Corn Was Also Weak on Liquidation
and Closed Cents Down-oats
Market Was Weak.

Chicago, March 1.--ENtremc weak
ness pervaded wheat today on gem
eral liquidation. The prevailing senti-
ment among local traders was decided
~ hearisll and the market received
very little support. Under the iaflu-
ence of lower cables opening on May
was u to 1A lower at 100 to .10lA.
July down A@% to 1.o1A Q1.o1% at
93 to 93A.. May sold off to SO. July
to s2ss, but rallied to s2M. Minneapo-
lis. Duluth and Chicago receipts were
402 cars.
The market broke violently late in
the day ON heavy profit taking. May
dropped from around 991la to 96R. July
declined to BIS Some recovery, fol-
lowed on covering by shorts. but the
close was weak. May az cents lower at
a7A. and July down 23sQ2B cents at
91A.
Corn.
There was considerable liquidation
of corn thru commission houses due
10 WEAKNESS III WlGStl. I he distEhcL,
however was affected somewhat by In
creasing stocks and by small cash BUSH
ness May opened y TO " lower at
56is to 50N, July down u q y to la@ss
at 54ss I'D 54M. May advanced to 561s
declined to 55B@56. July sold off to
$40 154is. Receipts were 49s cars.
The market declined with wheat,
May closing at Sass, a net loss of 2
cents. July was down 1902 cents at
TAX.
Oats.
Increased receipts and Cover prices
In other grains caused weakness an
oats. May opened A@ss to &@1s
lower at 44ss to 44h. July off u to 4
ait AK to ass. May declined to 433s,
July to Al. Receipts were $3.50 cars.
Provisions.
The feature In provisions was liberal
liquidation of pork. The weakness In
grains, and lower prices of hogs was
responsible for general selling. May
pork showed the Creates loss and de-
c1ined 40 cents.
May pork sold off to 14.50. closing at
the bottom with a net loss of S7k
cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, March !.
Cattle Estimated receipts for today.
11,O00; strong; native steers 3.T5@5.25:
southern steers 3.25@4.10; stockers and
feeders 3.00@4.25; calves 300@6.00;
ives tern steers 3.40@460; cows 2.00@
$40.
Hogs--Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000: steady to lower: heavy 6.35
Gl5.40 packers 5.20@5.40; pigs and
lights 4.25@5.25.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; steady; muttons 4.oo@5.15; lambs
5.00@5.75; range wethers 4.25@460;
ewes 2.75@4.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Chicago Grain.

Chicago March I.
Wheat No. red, 1.o5@1.os; No
g red. 1.oo@1.o4: No. 2 hard. 1885,:
No. hard. 1898; May opened 1.001
1.0oia; highest, 1907: lowest, 961a
closing. s1A.
Corn - No. 3. 43G43la: No. 4, $50
Al; No. 3 white, 43@43k; No. 5 yellow
44Q441a. March. 51ss; May opened
56ts156A: highest. 56%; lowest. SAX
closing. 54Fs.
oats = No. ., 40: No. 8. 39ls; No
white, 1904: No. 3 white. 41@43.
No. white 37@4i: standard, 4S q
sS3s May opened. AIS dp44ls; highest.
44ss; lowest. 4lss; closing. AZ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Il Saved His Leo.

p A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga.
suffered for Six months with fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in Ave days. For ulcers
wounds and piles It's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only %
cents. Sold by Mcdonald & Mahood
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Stockera and Feeders.

Close TO 1000 head Of stockers and
feeders were carried over from last week
which made enough for a pretty good
showing to start on. Fresh receipts in
Guided fair showing of feeding cattle,
so that buyers found a pretty good field
to select from. There were not very
many country visitors on hand when
the market opened and 1t, did not look
as If there would be much competition.
More buyers were held from the east
than from any other section. A good
many were on hand from Ohio and a
few from Virginia. They bought good
cattle at 1866 a 400. In previous years
eastern buyers preferred the light
young steers, which the fashion seems
to have changed and they all want
cattle of strong weight and good quail
lily and cannot be induced to take the
inferior cattle eli. any price They are
evidently OF the opinion that it pays
better to fatten we'll bred cattle than
the nondescript type. Most of the good
to choice feeders sold at 3.75@4.25, with
only a few light sters below $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
OLD SETTLER DEAD.
Pioneer Woman Of Montour Passes
Away After Short illness.

= tVUeSI VOrt1aH " 49,
Away After Short illness.
Special to Times Republican.
NIontour, March Mrs. Caroline
He I'm, mother of Mrs. Bussey, wife Of
Landlord J. r. Bussey, of the New
Montour died suddenly at II o'clock
this forenoon OF grippe. with which
she had been suffering for two days.
Mrs. Helm had been in poor health
for number of years
hrs Helm was one of the pioneer
women of Montour, having come to
old Indiantown in 1854. She was "A
ye,Lrs of age and is survived by her
daughter and three sons
The funeral services will probably
be held Thursday afternoon, in charge
Of Rev. Mark Masters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
New York Produce.

New York. March 1.
Wheat = May, 1.o11s.
Corn-May. 60A.
Butter-F1rm; extra fresh creamery
%: common to choice, 15@25h.
Eggs-Steady. firsts. 20h.
Poultry-Alive, steady; chickens, IL.
fowls, 1879; turkeys. 10. Dressed =
easy, chickens, 12ta Q15;; fowls. 121a q
10; turkeys, 1791S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Eurinu aua qrsdap 51arrh 1904

at Chicago last week was 2oS pounds
two pounds heavier than the previous
week. but three pounds less than Il
year ago.
The February average will be very
light. as these figures for the several
weeks of February. 1908. and Febru-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01

Oafs-There was a bad break in oats.
May in particular. Some of the Patten
oats came out. This induced ltquida-
ton by local holders and on the way
down, there was absolutely no support
TO the market. AT the bottom, how
ever, there was a fair, demand from
Armour and shorts and market reacted,
but just before the close there was
further selling on a large scale and
market closed near the bottom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Chicago Produce.
Chicago. March 1.

Chicago. March !.
Pork--May. 1850: July, 1850.
Lard--May, 7.45; July, 1855.
Ribs--May, TAO: July, $50.
Rye-May, 751s are.
Clovel-March. 11.50.
Barlev-Cash, 10000.
Flax---1.1191.16la.
Butter- Steady; creameries. l4@26i
diaries. 13A@22.
Eggs--Weak; 17@1s..
Poultiy-S Steady: turkeys. u; chick.
ems, Il; springs, Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
TO BUILD Y. M. c. A.
Generous Gift lnsures Fine Building
for Mount Pleasant.

SI ecial to Times Republican.
Mount Pleasant, March There is
much rejoicing here over the Y. NJ. c.
A. building, which is one of the GER
tainties of the near future. This was
made possible by the generous gift OF
Nj. w b. Seeley. who Is thus carrying
out the wishes of his brother, the late
George l.. Seeley, who left trust fund
of some $4,000 to be used for educa-
tional and religious purposes, or either
of them, and for some time Mr.. Seeley
has been casting about for a suitable
place to invest the money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01

Minneapolis, March /.
Wheat-May 973s; July, 97A
September. $685.: en- track, No. l hard,
e97s; No. l northern. 97I: No. 2
Northern. 951s @95ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Kansas CITY Grain,

Kansas City, March l.
Wheat May ssM July. Sis:
No. hard, 90; No red. LOS.
Corn May. ASK July, 45ss @45ls
No. mixed. AZ; No. 2 white. 44M45.
Oats No. 2 white. 41@32; No.
mixed, 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
st. Louis Grain.

st. Louis. March /.
Wheat--Cash, 99k; May, "a.
Corn--Cash, As; May, 471s.
Oats-Cash, 41ia;; May. Al.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01

Bedford I,rd.-James Mcdonald,
charged with the murder Of Miss Sarah
Sehaefer, was brought here from
bloomington yesterday for preliminary
hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01

Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce.
The following range OF prices OF the
Minneapolis chamber OF commerce ard
the New York stock market quotations
are furnished by Edwards. Wood & Co,
local office, II and u Woodbury. build
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Tho Money Market.

New York, March Money was
easy at 1902 per cent: prime mercan-
tile paper, 41s@51s per cent; sterling
exchange was firm, closing weak, at
4se.55@ 4s66O for demand and 4.S3.70
@4S3.s0 for sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, March I.
Wheat-Steady: March IS 10hd:
May IS SID; July Is ssad.
Corn--Quiet: spot As 3Ad@4s 6Ad;
March As aid; May 4s 2ssd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee, March /.
Wheat--Lower; No. northern, 80
No. northern, 96@97; July. s2A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Only the Better Grades Are
Wanted, Others Being Dis
eliminated Against
GOOD FAT CATTLE ARE SCARCE
There Was Big Supply of Hogs Today
and Demand Was Active at Prices
Somewhat Better Than Mondays
close-sheep in Good Demand-The
Market Quotations.

Chicago. March 1.-Cattle-Only
day at unchanged prices. Cattle SELL
ling below $50 are Disseminated against
and the strongest demand is for good.
fat, but they are so scarce that other
lots have to be substituted very large
~.
The market yesterday continued good
all day and finished with the supply
well bought up. Local buyers took hold
of the plain cattle with more interest
than usual, and they sold some higher
than at the low time last week. Buyers
again complained OF the poor quality of
The receipts. and said they were worse
yesterday than they have been any
time thus far this season. Eastern buy
ers said that out of the big run they
had difficulty in getting enough to fill
their orders.
Hogs.
There was a very big supply today.
and demand was active prices. excer.
for light. better than yesterday
close, bulk Of sales 5.15@5.50.
A great man yhogs from yesterdays
large run We're held over for today
without receiving any bids. There were
about twice as many hogs here yester-
day as on corresponding Mondays one
and two years ago. Packers bought
very late In the afternoon and about
$4,000 were carried over.
Sheep.
There was good demand at steady
prices. A few sales OF lambs were
ma do below 90
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Tho Horse Market.

Trade opens this week with heavy
run of all classes of horses, partic-
ularly light medium chunks. and this
grade is selling unevenly lower. The
local demand for drafters and express
ers, shows improvement, the express
companies in particular being more &C Z
Tive buyers. There was the hustle and
increased activity at the auction incl
dent to the opening of the spring de-
mand. Commencing last week receipts
ere wonderfully expanded. and the
opening this week was featured with
heavy arrivals. Light 900 to 400
southern chunks were in too liberal
supply and prices for this class show
ed seine weakness, the bulk Of the Of
feriniys changing hands at unevenly
lower values. Drafters. expressers
and western chunks hold nominally'
steady. Trade opens with a broad,
active demand for good horses Of all
classes at fairly steady prices, with
common kinds weaker and unevenlv
loves at the following prices:
Poor. Good.
Drafters J. ...... .s125@1s5 s17o@25o
Logeers and feed
ers 75@l35 140@195
Chunks :. ...... esq 95 1000 14o
Exp,essers go. 10o@15O 16o@1s5
Farm mares and
snail chunks 80. 500 65 70@110
Light drivers :. 65@135 100000
Actors and coach
err; 1oo@175 2oo@45a
Carriage pairs 250@ 375@700
Western (branded) 800 80 400 55
Plugs and scrubs. 100 20 ESQ 40
Mules ........ 60@16o 1s5@2lo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01

Range of Prices.
The following quotations were fur
nished by E. H. Prince office No. 10
Woodbury. building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-01
Bio Cattle Month.

February's receipts and shipments of
livestock at Chicago We're liberal. The
cattle supply was the heaviest for the
short month in the history of the trade
here. Unofficial comparative figures