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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-20
Better Stock or Scrub Prices.
Humboldt Republican,

We were told the other day by an
old farmer who has retired, that the
cattle and hogs to be found On the
farms of Humboldt county are not
as good as they We're ten years
ago. 1t has been eleven years since
the writer came to this county, and
we are satisfied that the statement is
true. At the time of the stlement
above another old time resident
said that several large feeders could
not find the grade of cattle wanted
in Humboldt county, ard had to go
to Kansas City to find them. The
reason given for all this YVES that
inferior animals as breeders were
used, and the result was scrl BIS in
stead of we'll developed feeders.
The markets demand the best de-
velored breed of cattle for profitable
slaus,hter. They also won't pay
enough for scrub beef, no matter
how we'll fed, to insure a profit on
them. Two years ago such COM
manded fair prices, but that day
has passed and farmers must breed
better stock or take scrub pr ces for
their steers. 1t pays to lge'. full
blood beef animal of the several
beef breeds to insure the bes: quail
ty of feeding animals. But in get
ing a male see to it that he has the
beef make up as we'll as the blood
behind him. A scrub full blood is
to be Stunned, the same as a scrub
Of any kind. One hundred dollars
will buy a good beef bull calf. AT
this price it won't pay any farmer to
breed to anything but a well formed
full blood bull Humboldt county
has had the reputation of breeding
the best hogs and cattle to lie found
on the Chicago market, and ner far
mers should see to it that it S main
tanned.
An old time farmer gives t as his
opinion, that next season will be a
record breaker for crops. He says
that all early settlers well know
that every time they had 4 severe
winter-plenty of snow and hard
freezing, that good crops foil owed al
most without exception. He says that
snow contains certain chemical in
gradients that revive the so l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-20

The Britt Tribune figures out that
LATE Young has gone to the isthmus
with view to securing some Guat-
amalan pismires that will eat the
Iowa idea as fast as 1t sprouts"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-20
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

1t is the opinion of the Manson Jour-
ma THAT "a great many congressman
oppose revision because it is easier to
do nothing than something"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-20

ITO be real frank. Iowa. as a winter
resort is not strictly reliable" admits
the Carroll Herald. There are days
when roses don't bloom nor swallows
twitter. And the robins don't always
sing and turtle doves don't COO TO
their little mates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-20

| trail maintains dou-
nd operates the best
ming cars, bunet-li-
cars and sleeping
D, st. Louis. Cincin-
e south to New Or
DAD for reaching the
l.sorts Of the south
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-20

Uncle George d. Perkins is quietly
waiting for a gubernatorial boom to
hit him. after the public is thru with
certain early launched booms." declar-
es the Cedar Rapids Republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Ware & Leland's Market Letter.

Liverpool at the opening of our market was on the bearish side of expectations being Il points down, against points due and eased off further in the course of the day, closing 16 points lower. Cables are bearish, speaking of a strong feeling against prices and liberal offers from the south.
 Spots, however, are steadier, sales amounting to 5000 at only points lower; quotations and Manchester advices are very encouraging, speaking of big orders coming in from every where since the conclusion of peace. Our market opened points lower and subsequently, sold off 10 points more in sympathy with New York
 The Times Democrats summary of crop conditions for the past month did not meet expectations of the public in gen eral as to bullishness and many more wished to be out of the market over the holidays and the bureau causing heavy selling in the early hour. This over, the market quilted down.
 Shorts, satisfied with over 60 points profit in a few days, started to cover. which gradually raised prices above last nights closing values. From New York news came to the same effect and good houses continue their advise to buy cot ton. However, speculation Is pretty much upset and not liable to do much until bureau day. With our market closed to- morrow and Monday attacks on Liver pool are feared where the feeling Is bear ish and free offerings of cotton from the south also cause much selling No change in the spot situation here. our spot mar ket is poorly supplied but odds and ends are disposed of at a further concession of 1-16c to 1sc in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Loveman a Co.'s Market. Letter.

The opening of the new season was marked by lower range of prices. The summary of the New Orleans TimesDem- ocrat's crop reports and the deterioration reported by the New York Journal of Commerce, 3 points during the past month not being as bullish as generally expected, the Democrat stating that some sections improved while others deteriorat- ed and the Journal placed the condi- tion of the crop at TEA, against 75.4 last month. Finding 1t to their advantage to force the Issue, shorts became aggressive with the object of dislodgng the weak lings and not few stop-loss orders were reached. The market after opening points lower than yesterday, with Decem- Der at 10.66, declined an additional 8 points by December selling as low as 10. .5S. At this level, which was on basis of about 10.50 for October. there was some covering of short contracts that resulted in a sharp rally whereby all of the early loss was recovered, December selling as high as 10.76, finally closing at 10. 676110. .6S.
 Miss Giles issued results of her re- turns as to the progress of the crop dur ing the past month, making the condition 70.5 compared with 75 last month, indicat- ing a bureau report on September 5, of about 70.4 compared with 74.9 last month It was also stated in her report that 6 per cent of the acreage had been aband- oned. or say 100000 acres. that the crop was spotted and shedding and that the Texas drouth was growing more serious or rather more injurious daily and that rain would cause damage now. In reading between the lines, the most significant feature in the Times-D Democrat summary was located in the fact that It was stated That labor shortage appears to be mini mixed by prospective shortage of the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet middling, 10ese; net re ceipts, s717: gross receipts SIT; sales' 4SS' stock, IT, ,425; exports coastwise. 14lS
 New orleans-Quiet; middling, lossc; sales. 373; stock, 43,044; exports eoastwise, 409
 Mobile-Quiet middling, 1oAc; net re- ceipts, 157; gross receipts, 157; sales, 6O; stock, 3294; exports coastwise, IA
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, lO7sc; net receipts, 6S42; gross receipts, 6S42; sales 1740; stock 35,7sS; exports coastwise, lOso.
 Charleston--Steady; middling, lO1sc net receipts, 675; gross receipts, 61o; stock 4S9s
 Wilmington-Steady; middling, 10 c; net receipts, 119; gross receipts, HE; stock' 2535; exports coastwise, 1.
 Norfolk-Middling, 10ssc; net receipts, POT; gross receipts, POT; sales, 56; stock' 14,S67: exports coastwist, 8S3.
 Baltimore-Nominal middltng, He; stock 4000.
 New York-Quiet middling, 1O.95c; gross receipts. 7s5; sales, 2s, 700; stock, 132, ,462
 Boston-Quiet mddling, 10.95c; net re- ceipts, 281; gross receipts, 116o; exports to Great Britain, 454
 elphia--Middling, Il POO; gross re- ceipts, 329; stock, 12Sl.
 Total today, at all ports: Net. 6,99S; ex- ports to Great Britain, 454; stock, 323,S05.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, S76, 474; exports to Great Britain, Al ,156; to France 5250; to the continent 35,S65; to Japan 163; to Mexico, 1900.
 Total since September 1, at all ports; Net: Il, ,99S, ,454.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, September 1.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of F 134 against decrease of N054 last year and decrease of 91,S36 year before last.
 The total visible is 2,55s351, against 2,570 4s5 last week. 1,121,251 last year and 1,0SS30S year before last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 1,643,351 year and 47,30S year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 915, 900 against s53,000 last week, 647, GOO last year and 64l.000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 12134' an increase com pared with last year of 1,4S7,100 and an increase compared with year before fast of 1,470,043.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 1.433.OO0, against 575.0Oo last year and 533,o0O year before last; in Egypt AGO, 900, against 550,000 last year and s,00C year before last; in India 615,000, against 330,O0O last year and 3Sl000 year before last; and in the United States 464, ,00( against 16i 900 last year and 16O,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
COTTON MARKET
 RULES NERVOUS Sharp Break Early Succeeded by Improvement BEARS POUND WITH VlGOR Shortly After Midday Active Months Worked Up to Net Gain
 of Four to Six
 Points.

New York. September 1.-The cotton market was less active and ruled very nervous. There was sharp break early but later covering caused some improve ment and the close was points lower to 1 point higher. Sales were estimated at 100000 bales. The opening was easy at decline of l point to points in re- sponse to lower cables. At first there vas some hesitation. but bears seeing no indications of important bull support soon pounded the market below the low point of the previous day when stop orders were caught. and liquidation be- came general Prices were carried down to a net decline of about 1S to 10 points before covering became feature, but ps the market steadied there seemed to be few fresh buying orders for long account and shortly after midday active months worked up to net gain Of to 5 points This was followed by less ac- tive business and narrow irregulaflty with the close steady.
 Two private condition estimates were issued, one placing 1t at 72.4 per cent against 754 last month, and the other at 705 per cent against To last month.
 The latter also estimated the acreage abandoned since June 1 at 100000 acres, and placed the present area about 2O per cent under last year. Rain fell at one or two points in Texas, but the drouth was not materially broken.
 Receipts at the ports today. 16s9S, against S57s last week. and 141sS last year. For the week (estimated) S5.0OO against 53. .002 last week. and 77,sSS last year To- days receipts at New orleans-against 265 last year, and at Houston s77O against S543 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
HEAVY SALES AT
 MARKED DECLINE Break Was Caused by Forced
 Liquidation RAID IS MADE ON COPPER No Argument for Higher Prices Was Found In the Forecast of the
 Weeks Money Move
 ments.
 

New York, September 1.-Very strong pressure was directed against the stock market at the opening today with heavy sales at marked declines. In Tact, the first hour was by far the busiest for sometime, trading in that brief period be- ing twice as large as in the corresponding hour of the previous day The early break bore unmistakable evidences of fur ther forced liquidation, with strong admixture of short selling. The energies of the bear side converged largely a~ound Amalgamated Copper and allied stocks, though such issues as Canadian Pacific, as well as Reading and the xrAngers were not spared. The decline In Amalgamated Copper was soon explained to a degree by announcement of a break of Nc in the metal.
 This scarcely offsets the cent advance of the past fortnight, but in view or the danger signals sent out from Boston it was sufficient with other things 10 subject copper to severe pounding. An other factor for lower prices was an advance to 8 per cent in call money This rate was apparently fictitious, now ever, inasmuch as many renewals were made until next Tuesday at 2Ks to 2az Der cent. Prices recovered some after the early declines, but rallies were half hearted and the market became narrow and very dull Many traders were dis posed to avail themselves of the coming holiday to close out their commitments and the attendance on the exchange to- r-orrow promised to be very small, thus creating what will practically be triple holiday.
 No argument for higher prices was found in the forecast of the week s money movements from this center. The banks show a loss to the sub-treasury on the interior movement of over $70000O0, the greater part of which was sent west and south. Although nothing has been said on this point, 1t is more than prob able that local financial institutions have been making direct shipments to the in- terior of which there is as yet no pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Feed Stun.

Corn, No. 2 mixed or white. or bushel sacks, 72Gg73c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, 40c: No. 2 white, I1c Wheat bran. 80 or 10O. sH. Cotton seed feed meal, $22; prime s24 Purina food. s26. Corn chops, sl.22 Corn hearts, f20 Shorts, 100 pounds. s23. Hulls. sack. 321kd40c. Hay-choice timothy. $500; No. timo- thy, si700; Johnson grass, s12: clover. $i5.
 Fruits and Produce. Lemons-Per box, extra choice, &.0O. Grapes-Delaware. In pony baskets. soc; concords 25c.
 Peaches. S202.50. Appes-Northern grown. per barrel. $2. .50q350
 watermelons. 1o915c; extra large. aog 25c.
 antaloupes--Missouri in baskets. 75c; crates g.
 Limes-Per 100, s1.o0. Bananas. per bunch. 75cd1.& Peanuts-Fsncy. per pound. Go: No { 5Ha6c.
 Pole beans. 75c9st per bushei Cabbage, 1Nc pound. Potatoes-Irish potatoes, new roc. Eggs-Ped dozen, case count. 1Sc: can died. 22c.
 Hens, BOG; chickens, 15@25c. Butter-Fresh sQi0c renovated. POO; creamery. 30c.
 Alabama Tomatoes-Per bushel. 50775c
 Hides and Tallow. Green salt hides 10d101hc; dry flint hides, 16917c: dry salt hides 1401sc. Clear unwashed wool. &@3oc; washed wool, 3S040c.
 Beeswax prime, 26c. Tallow. tL26. Shep skins. 5075c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

Albany-Receipts. 1927; shipments, 1922; stock 1076
 Athens-Receipts, 1l5; shipments. 4ss; sales. 512; stock. S95. Atlanta-Steady; middling, 1Ossc; receipts Sl9; shipments 1921; stock, 10,722.
 Brenham-Receipts, 1Soo shipments. 1410; stock, 1878.
 Charlotte-Firm; middlng, 101kc; re- ceipts, 65; shipments. 65.
 Columbia-Receipts 3221; shipments, 2i21; stock 1850 Columbus. Ga.-steady; middling. 1Okc; receipts, 1888; shipments, 1210; sales, 1210; stock, 732
 Columbus, Miss.-Quiet; middling, 10hc; receipts, 119; stock, 1872.
 Eufaula-Receipts, 1078; shipments 87; stock, 925. Greenville-Receipts. 82; shipments 10; stock, 400.
 Greenwood, S. c.-Receipts. 174; ship ments, 174; stock, 5S1.
 Heiena-Receipts, 5; stock. 3S5
 Little Rock-ouiet; middling. 1Ohc; re- ceipts, 6S8 shipments, 1556 stock 83S6.
 Macon-Receipts, 1447; shipments 1590; stock 2034.
 Meridian-Receipts. 91s; shipments, sss; stock 8139. Montgomery-St middIing. 10Ac: receipts. 54S0; shipments, 251s; sales, 251S; stock 3S47. NaSnVllle-f1rm; mlddllng, lOAc; re- ceipts. 114 shipments, 98; sales. 4000; stock, 52
 Natchez-Nominal; middling, 103-16c; re- ceipts, 114; shipments, "A: stock 970 Newberry-Receipts, 423; shipments 423.
 Raleigh-Receipts, 339; shipments, 340; stock, 40e
 Rome-Receipts, 24; shipments, SOP; stock, 2504. selma-Receipts. os4; shipments, 800; stock, 2203 Shreveport-Quiet; middling, 10 3-16c; re- ceipts, 210: stock, 4s3S. Vicksburg-Receipts, 12; shipments, s94; stock, 1878. Yazoo City-Receipts. T; stock, 507.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Llvernool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, September 1.-Cotton, spot in limited demand and prices easier; American middling, fair, 6.25; good mid ding, 5.s9; middllng, 5.S3; low middling, 5.67; good ordinary, 5.49; ordinary, 5.33. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 200 were for speculation and export, and included 46o0 American. The receipts were 5000 bales, including 400 American. Futures opened easier and closed easy; September 569; September October, 5.69 October-November. 5.72; November December, 5.74; December-Jan- uary, 5.75; January-F February, 5.77; Feb ruary- March, 5.7S; March-April,5 80; April May, 5.s0; May-June, 5.s1; June-July, 5.s1; July-August, 5S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
smoIIen e cc.,s Market Letter.

The cotton market today was dull and irregular. Foreign cables at the opening ruled 12@13 points lower than yesterdays s close, this was about points more than was looked for. The local market opened shade lower. October selling at 10.70, and after declining to 10.56 there was some good buying by the short interest and October rallied to 10.T.
 Liverpool at the close was i5 points lower than the final of yesterday. Miss Giles, in her letter this morning, makes the condition of the crop at 70.5 this be- ing 4.5 lower than last month and 4.3 low CT than the government report of last month. While this was considered bull fish it had but little effect on the mar ket.
 There was a report of about one-half inch of rain in the Galveston district yes- terday. This was a feature in the early weakness We are inclined toward the short side on all advances. Hester makes the total cotton come into sight for the year just ended 1,356.o00 commercial bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02

poets were shown to be far from prom islng, they were conservatively summer ized. In the early trading, the market appeared nervous, due to fears that yes- terday's raid would be continued. for a brief period traders sold freely and caused a quick decline of moderate proportions. but when a few endeavored to take profits the reaction was equally as rapid Miss Giles condition figures, 70.5. attracted more than usual attention. First because of her correctness month ago and sec- ond on account of the reduction of per cent for abandoned acreage, playing the amount in final cultivation at only a little over twenty Live million acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02

lie record. At all events tomorrows bank statement Is awaited with more than the usual degree of interest, and 1t is hoped that the showing will be less inexplicable than that of the previous week. The strength of the Morgan stocks, as dis tinguished from the so-called Standard Oil gronp occasioned much talk. There was good support to the United States Steel issues, Atchison and Fries. The heavy selling of American smelting which came chiefly from one of the most promi- nent brokerage houses was believed to represent pool liquidation in part. This issue was naturally adversely affected by the attack upon copper. It was not until the late session that the market took on it's firmest tone with increasing dullness.
 Prices recovered to yesterdays closing level, but another drive in the last hour caused fresh weakness. Final quotations were about the lowest, the weakest is- sues being Union Pacific, Erie and smelt ing. Paris seemed to have recovered from its recent local troubles and the war issues were slightly higher. Londons op- erations here amounted to about 5000 shares, of which the bulk was chiefly in Atchison, Fries and the steel stock. The Mexican lines issued reports of earnings for the first seven months of the year. Mexican International showed a decrease in net of $344. .000. while Mexican National reported an increase of $177,000.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value. $3,295. 900. United States bonds were all unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02

the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, September |:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week. S7.647; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 77,51s. Total receipts since September l. 16.99S; total receipts to same date last year. 22S62 Exports for the week, s4.OS4 exports for same week last year, A,2S6. Total exports since September 1, b45; to- tai exports same date last year, 2S. 82 Stock at all United States ports, 32S.SOo; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 1OO29S. Stock at all interior towns. 1sO. 790; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 55,711. tSock at Biv- erpool same time last year. 1s0,ooo Stock of American aioat for Great Britain same time last year, 54000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet; middling, 101hc; net re- ceipts, OTTO; gross receipts, 9770; shipments 6061; sales, 3474; stock, 29,198.
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 10 7-16c; net receipts. 2947; gross receipts. 29SS; ship ments 1345; sales, 1891; stock, 16,709
 Memphis-Steady; Middling, 1015c; net receipts. 29; gross receipts, 20; shipments, 49O; sales, 200; stock, 8369.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling. 105sc: gross receipts, 1s4; shipments. 164; sales, 10; stock, 10,776
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 667; gross re- ceipts, 667; stock, 9055
 Louisville-Flrm; middling. 10ssc; net re- ceipts, 256; gross receipts, 256; shipments, 231; sales, 231; stock, 75.
 Total today-Net receipts, 13069 gross receipts, 13274; shipments. S640; sales, 5746; stock, 74,S32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Naval Stores.

New Orleans, September 1.-Naval stores steady; pitch. $2.25 per barrel; pine tar. s4.75; coal tar. $3.70 Rosin, per barrel of 2SO pounds: A, B, c, s3.35; ID, $3.55; F, 8. .s5; F, s405; c. $40; H, s4.15; I, s4.2o; K, s4.25; M, 4.30; N, $40; window glass. s4s5; water white, 5.35 Spirits turpentine steady, COG per gallon.
 Charleston, s. C., September 1.-Turpen- tine and rosin nothing doing.
 Wilmington, N. C.. September 1.-Spirits turpentine firm, COG; receipts 32. Rosin steady, $3171k bid: receipts 222.
 Tar firm, s1 80; receipts 10s
 Crude turpentine firm, s2.75. 4.25@4. 75; receipts 1855.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis, Tenn, September l-Cotton seed oil prime crude. 221a@24; seed by river, SIP; prime meal s23; prime cake s23.
 New York September 1.-cotton seed oil easy: prime yellow, 291s@SO; petroleum steady. Resin quiet and steady; strained common to good. $3.65qS70 Turpentine steady at 64d641ac.
 New Orleans, September 1.-Cottbn seed oils steady prime refined in barrels, 281b; off refined in barrels, 271s; prime crude loose, 23c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02

Local Staple Groceries. sugar-Granulated. 5Ec; Y. C. 5Ac. Flour-Fancy patent. s6.25; standard patent, s5.25; straight. H75. Coffee-Green, 1lQl3c. Arbuckles Porto Rico s15.05.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs. sssc; dry salted rib bellies, g. 93c; extra clear, Sc; hams. fancy, 13Dsc; medium. i2I4; bacon bellies, 11Ac.
 Lard-Leaf, 9c.
 Compound lard. 6Kc Moiasses--centrifuRal. 1b9s5c; sugar. house 40c Georgia cane. 35c. Beans-Nsvy. 2.S per oushei; Lima. s5tc per pound
 Pearl Grits-s2 pounds. s1 60. Meal, y1.26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Gilbert 6 cIax,s Market Letter.

Advices from Liverpool attributed the lower prices in that marKet to American selling and rains in Texas, the full de- cline observed at the opening was main tained until 1t became apparent that the values in American exchanges showed resistance to further pressure, when a partial recovery ensued. Closing prices recorded a decline of 6 points on options and points on spots. sales 5000 bales.
 There was slight disappointment fin
 store for those who. expected a clear cut bullish statement from the Times Demo- crat report. For while the crop pros-