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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1921
Page
13
Wheat and rye futures fell to new season lows amid bearish economic signals and British coal strike worries. May and July contracts fluctuated, then closed lower. corn followed the trend with a firmer close in some spots. Cash quotes across Chicago and other markets showed mixed, mostly softer grain and livestock activity with regional variations.
Stocks moved higher at the opening with shorts covering. Strong gains led by General Asphalt Californix Petroleum Crucible and Republic Steels, plus Chandler Motors and Twin City Rapid Transit. Rails were dull but firm as several majors rose in early dealings.
Livestock receipts show cattle slow with 25 to 50 cent declines and hogs steady to down early, while beef steers and cows trade lower on lightvolume bids. Sheep receipts rise at East St Louis with steady to firmer prices for fat lambs and ewes, and hogs in Chicago remain mostly steady to weak as buyers adjust.
L G Beenken, a prominent landowner and longtime resident of Grundy Center, died at his Holland home after a long illness. He was born in Ostfriesland 72 years ago, survived by four sons, two daughters, and 42 grandchildren. Funeral at Holland Lutheran Church with burial beside his wife. Also notes Winton appoints city officers and lists marriage licenses in the area.
Eastern Buchanan dairy men push purebred Jersey calves among youth led by County Agent Roy T. Lee. J. B. Byes and Will J. Campbell join the Farm Editor on tours of Jesup and Black Hawk county clubs, inspecting young producers from families like Campbell, Laird, Copenhaver, and Sullivan amid a regional effort to improve livestock quality.
The article urges immediate lawn care as spring arrives with favorable conditions. It cites seed mixtures suited to local climate, recommends rolling to rejuvenate lawns, and favors sheep manure and bone meal as fertilizers. It warns against burning old grass and notes wind affects seed sowing timing.
One scout from each troop in the city will meet at scout headquarters this afternoon to elect officers for the Camp Savings club. The group will form a board of directors to manage the club which helps scouts save by instalments for the summer camp. The eighth district conference of the Boy Scouts of America will be held in Des Moines on April 12 and 14, with Ray L. Short presenting on how the Waterloo Court of Honor works.
In Black Hawk county a potato club for 10 to 14 year olds, named the spuds aristocracy, forms with 100 members. F. E. Fuller and HM. Moeller lead lessons on spuds from Early Chias to Cobblera, with Cedar Valley Fair supplying seed. A peck per member must be exhibited at the next Cedar Valley fair.
Osage Iowa April 1 Hert Deck fer an Osage farm boy led the Herdsman course at Ames with top marks The lowest grade he received was 97 and his overall record is expected to stand A correction notes a previous potato scab treatment error stating one pint formalin to 30 gallons water.
A Waterloo note on cleanup week and spontaneous effort to beautify home grounds. Encourages planting hardy shrubs, sowing seed beds, avoiding rush in spring work, and using standard varieties like currants and cabbage. Recommends pruning currants, early seeded beds, and careful pest control for fruit trees.
In Winton Benton County April 6 a major suit claims Sus Hi Tew and Ernest Melberg fraud in a $105000 hog herd sale. Tew seeks 375000 in damages alleging misrepresentations and losses. Court sessions begin after the coming Monday as a busy term looms. New Zealand faces skilled labor shortages hindering industrial progress.
Frank F. Sherman of 321 Adams Street proves a city backyard can sustain a family. His three quarter acre patch yielded 16 bushels of potatoes and ample vegetables last year and he plans to expand with celery and beets while keeping costs around $10. He emphasizes recreation, pride, and the belief that any man in Waterloo could do similar work.
A Orange township dairy group voted that March 24 actions were illegal and considered a new plan to form a cooperative with 60 Milford producers milking five cows yearly. If not secured, they may join the Waterloo cooperative. A stock campaign begins with 11 solicitors, led by B Dammerman and others, amid optimism.
Lincoln township reports a strong farming era with 113 farms and 116 cars, 79 silos, and 15,856 tons of forage. It notes 22,460 assessable acres, 400 acre largest farm, 16 acres waste land, and 852 horses with 4,063 cattle and 15,676 poultry head. Commercial eggs total 43,475 dozen in 1920.
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