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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1922
Page
2
Considerable cloudiness gnaws at the beginning and again about Thursday. One per Mississippi variety, air and cold, but with possible local encows Wednesday or Thursday.
Trempealeau farmers' shipping association elected Henry Schubert to head the group. Dresden W. Hane will serve as secretary, Maylaid 8 as treasurer, and Jason Towner as manager. Four directors chosen: Russell Gaserlli Lonny Severson Willis Suttie and Henry War Buch. Meeting notes show livestock receipts and crops fluctuating with overall business plans for 1923. Music by Merberg's orchestra and a program of dances followed the business session.
The Sheboygan area hosts a state poultry show featuring breeders and exhibitors from multiple states. Organizers expect strong turnout with judges, vendors, and a demonstration lineup at the fairgrounds, highlighting prize birds and related activities.
The week saw wheat prices strengthened by anticipated exports and German financial troubles, with declines and gains in related markets. Butter fell sharply across major markets while provisions rose and supply vintages affected prices, as Chicago and other exchanges reported activity and weekly close readings.
A 1922 report notes thousands affected by tuberculosis in packinghouse dairy products and losses to producers. It urges proper pasteurization of skim milk whey and water milk to cut waste, testing herds, and culling reactors to eradicate the disease, urging collective public health action.
Winter conditions and a gar shortage push prices higher as farmers and merchants report tightened supplies. Farmers foresee continued strain through the season while shipping and demand fluctuate, with prices up across regions and reports of delayed deliveries.
Fragmentary OCR text references Wisconsin association, Christises spirit, and a ceremony at Twelerie. Mentions Secretary of Wisconsin Ladies Association, Healy, and a certificate from federal department declaring labor-free roots. Includes potato levy and shipping progress, uncertain venue and dates.
The report covers CCW testing clubs in Vernon County with mentions of officers, memberships, and testing results. It notes awards and digest funds, details on milk production, cattle weights, and feed regimens, and lists participating members and counties.
A rousing La Crosse Covey of Agriculture Dairy society gathering was held Wednesday afternoon in Campbell Hall, with about 75 members and guests attending. The program featured talks, readings, a dinner, and music by local speakers including Otto Bosshard and Mrs Weroniy Trouser, highlighting community relations and local agriculture.
Fragmented OCR notes depict a tenant named Biddy arguing she is a good tenant if treated fairly, seeking shelter, water, and basic amenities. The text references water access, lease terms, and conflicts over housing provisions, with scattered mentions of agents and university involvement.
A MGNACE County exhibitor presented twenty four poultry entries at Chirugy poultry show. Winners spanned classes from rock and hen to pullets and fat stock, with standout awards noted across multiple categories against breeders from various regions.
A chaotic event disrupted a crowded scene as a group clashed, causing injuries and prompting responders to intervene. Multiple individuals, including Der Andrews and Altar Center, were noted in relation to the disturbance, with authorities investigating the underlying causes.
A Wisconsin dairy herd in a Pre county was treated for tuberculosis with only about one quarter of cattle detected by the test. The report notes a high rate of undetected infection and concerns over disease control in the herd.
The Jersey Society plans a spring drive in La Crosse County and surrounding areas to promote refacing bulls with pure bred sires. The effort seeks cooperation from all agriculture agencies to improve cattle quality in Monroe Vernon and adjacent counties. Joe Green leads the initiative.
Wisconsin figures are named among the "agriculture's great dozen" recently chosen for influence on American farming. The piece highlights W A Henty and Henry Armsby among leaders, noting Armsby’s Wisconsin ties and Armour’s meat-packing pioneer work, with career details at Wisconsin and Geneva experiments.
La Crosse County Holstein Breeders move to enlist members with local society drives starting next Wednesday. A spring sale is planned, possibly at the Inter-State fair grounds pavilion, with a La Grasse show herd quota for the fair circuit and a five-cow La Crosse county allotment for the National Dairy Show.
A Holamf 47S cattle sold at the Guernsey grade site with 56 head in total. Cattle averaged about 31.50 per head with a 28.05 advantage shown on tested lots. The top price was 56.50 paid by Warl Andrews at Alma Conley for a year old steer. Herdsmen listed include WTR Gaim Waser City and EB Rivers Arting.
A grade Guernsey cow owned by Gerhardt Erigkson won first in the Wrightstown De Pere Cow Testing Association event in November. The cow produced 1188 pounds of milk at 4.38 percent butterfat in thirty days. Albert Berken’s cow was second. Eighteen cows exceeded forty pounds of butter fat. KEAST China importing high grade cations from the United States.
At Mindoro a Jersey breeders booster meeting discussed farm testing and pedigrees. Official tests and breed evaluations were outlined, with emphasis on standards for Jersey cattle health, production and pedigree verification.
Farm editor notes arrival of Kamuei Adame of Chicago and Arvin Ls Munoy fatin journals at the governors conference. He describes formation of a national league of Republicans to aid the 1924 campaign with headquarters in Washington. An estimated 30 ambassadors would guide the effort, hoping strong farmer representation.
Watertown Wis. car loads of pure bred Holstein cattle were shipped to Mexico this week. Since January twenty seven carloads have been sent, with most cattle from this vicinity destined for Mexico. The average price per head for shipment to the southern republic is about $80.
Grantsburg Wisconsin reports a 11,051 pound creamery output last week, the season's lightest compared with a high 30,658 pounds set on June 7. The note mentions rusted bolts in vinegar as a method to remove them.
Readable items show a Wisconsin event calendar with a Profecta Exposition in Milwaukee closing December 19. A La Crosse County membership drive is listed in Molstein Brondare Association with a December 20 deadline. A state poultry show is scheduled at Sheboygan from January 5 to 7.
La Crosse area exhibitors dominated the International Live Show and Hay and Grain Exhibition in Chicago. James Price and Brice Prairie with their Hereford herd led with top prizes including reserve Grand Champion and several firsts in steer and sire classes, along with multiple placements across hay and alfalfa divisions. Strong entries from La Crosse, Onalaska, and surrounding towns filled the award list, reflecting robust local livestock competition.
Madison Wis potato growers plan to cut acreage of the 2848 crop amid overproduction and low prices. State department notes a 87 000 080 bushel bumper crop, with farmers suffering losses as prices drop to around 20 cents per hundredweight. Officials cite production and marketing costs as factors driving the reduction plan.
A fragmented report notes La Crosse exhibitor Thorek along with participants Kloot and Wither at a Winona exhibition taking top IAM prizes. The account mentions ribbons and placements for several others including Dyurskey, Hoek, Singh, and Vay, with unclear details on their exact awards and judging.
An unusual trade appears at Rustiford with buyers paying for silver in exchange for various goods. The scene includes merchants noting stable prices and cautious buyers assessing value before finalizing exchanges amid a busy midweek market.
The piece details Sirens Tre and Shearings with mentions of advertising impact on herds, public visibility, and a Shorthorn World note. It records Mr. Giehring and his father purchasing a binder in Chinpews Falls in 1956, noting the steel frame binder’s cost and output over decades. It mentions a 63 year old creche for rewriting grain and a long-running machine.
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