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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1923
Page
15
Farmers lessons and comments invited with Adare communications directed to Whiter Fam Department Kyesing Gourles and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Contact phone 6100 for submissions and inquiries.
Waterloo Co operative dairy reported gains in cream and butterfat for the first half of March compared with late February. Production totals show 78,784 pounds of cream and 24,676.2 pounds of butterfat in the early period versus 383,391 pounds and 15,459.7 pounds earlier, with days in the period noted. High receipts include Fred Ss Miller at 3463.44 dollars, W H Maust 457.48, MN C Grady’s folks 814.81, W I King 264.13, J A Weir 252.82, H S Grady 150.65, and Frank Mexdort 245.58. Milk paid 60 cents per pound butterfat. butterfat 1d per pound in cream. average test 38.8 percent. March butterfat price 58 cents. cream price 2 cents per pound.
Black Hawk County Holstein Breeders Association leaders voted Saturday to buy a Targa sign board for a prominent Watarlas location. The display, in red and green with a Holstein family, promotes Holstein milk and aims to boost membership, with plans for a countywide drive and bull auctions to raise interest among breeders and dairymen.
The Black Hawk county farm bureau backs a corn yield contest promising over $1,000 in premiums. County agent A. A. Burger notes the event is open to all residents and encourages entries with sample shells by mail to Cedar Falls. Contest aims to compare varieties for highest yield across the county.
Plans for a national dairy marketing organization were laid out in Chicago on April 10. The move aims to establish uniform grades and brands and launch an advertising campaign to move dairy products from cooperative producers without raising prices for consumers. A nine-member committee, including H. H. Nickerson and J. T. Williams, was named to report on the proposal.
In Benton county Iowa farmers show little movement toward loans or credit and few have started deficit actions. County agent GC Heezen notes no farmers have moved to join efforts yet though some activity could occur this week. A later line mentions alfalfa likely undamaged by the late spring.
Plans of Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers association shift headquarters to 609 Black Hawk National Bank Building Des Moines to ease travel for northeast member creameries. Anvild Clyde Bechtelheimer becomes secretary succeeding W A Wentworth who moves to Ohio Dairy Products association. Harry I Berlovyich remains assistant secretary as the group backs dairy law demonstrations.
New Hampton creamery produced 65, 76% pounds of butter for the months ending April 1, a jump from 28,916 pounds in 1921. The dairy promotes farm income, cash checks, better fertilizer, and reduced hauling costs. The creamery serves 196 patrons and continues to grow as farmers share practices.
A carload of hard coal arrived in Allison last week the first in two months farmers around Allison and neighboring towns rushed to stock up many brooders already in use faced fuel shortages as early chicks arrived. Some residents traveled to Greene and Waverly for fuel while awaiting restock. Local obituaries and social notes recount community spread.
Grundy Center Iowa April 19 A livestock shipper W Fe Wilson faced delays sending a shipment of nearly half frozen ears to market due to difficulties securing care The hold over a week or more caused anxiety over investment amid rising feed costs and market fluctuations Also included is a brief New York money market note with call money rates and collateral details for the period.
Auburn Iowa April reports list residents visiting relatives in Ellendale and Waterloo, moves within households, and local socials. Mentions Mrs. Marshall Redington and Mildred, Mrs. Hoomer Coots, Miss Helen Sens, Irene Christopher, Margret Lormor, and Ralph Bundall hosting. A band dance and funeral events are noted along with cemetery association plans and travel to Waterloo wholesale house.
In a homey dialogue Uncle Harry and young readers discuss sugar shortages and price climbs blamed on tariff effects and market speculation. They note President Harling may adjust duties after tariff commission findings, while Uncle Harry defends tariff aims to protect local growers and warns against profiteers taking advantage of panic.
Fairbank residents attend the North eastern Teachers association in Dubuque. Injured Jerome Warn undergoes operation at St Francis hospital Waterloo. Rev Charles Aller returns from visiting. Institute programs at Fairbank with speakers from U of Iowa and local educators. Community events include missionary circle, tourist club, and local meetings with plans for electing officers.
Viainiela and Thalmes at Waterloo through the weekend. David Bhipp attends events in Waterloo. Kenneth Ogbii returns home as plans unfold for Lepuphald sale. Hackatty, Jonetta Starr back from relatives. Evineos Loggs involved in a meeting aftermath. Cedar Hills hospital stay. multiple family visits noted. Bessie, Loyd, and Maxon people mentioned with hospital and school activities.
Readlyn residents reported visits and gatherings at the Tegtmuler, Kumpf, and Adix households. Ministers attended a St Pauls conference, local band gave a program with a 26.50 collection, and births, moves, and hospital entries were noted along with church and community events.
Wheat prices eased as profit taking dominated initial trading in Chicago. Winter wheat prospects were noted as weak with expected government reports due later. May and July futures showed modest declines amid broad selling pressure and bearish weather signals.
Wheat and corn prices listed from Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee Omaha St Louis Peoria and New York markets. Includes No 1 red No 2 hard and white varieties with varying prices and receipts across regional grain desks. New York reports a seasonal sugar price high record.
New York reports firm creamery butter and varied cheese prices with near term steady to firmer tones. creamer extras and firsts show up, with whites and pacific whites listed. Chicago notes butter receipts and creamery prices, plus eggs, poultry, potatoes, and regional dairy values, with overall steady to firm tendencies across dairy and produce lines.
Cattle and hog prices show slow to mixed moves from yesterday with hogs slipping while steers rise about 15 cents. Traders note light activity in feeders and rounds of higher bids for select lots, including cattle and sheep, as buyers push for value amid fluctuating demand.
Readable fragments show Missouri cattle and hog bids with multiple prices and lots. Numbers indicate bids like 39,607 bids, $9.00, $6.10 and various bulk rates, with references to feeders and hog categories. Delays and obscure terms suggest a busy auction listing with fluctuating offers and regional names.
An OCR readout details cattle and hog listings with prices and stock categories. Fat steers, cows, stockers, and wooled lambs are priced across multiple lots, with noted weights and market terms. housing of the yard and buyers are implied by the listing.
Receipts and price ranges for fat steers, yearlings, cows, calves, hogs, and lambs across St Joseph Sioux City East St Louis Peoria and other markets. Notes include top prices for various classes, daily receipts around 1,000 to 6,000 head, and regional quotations for beef, pork, and dairy products.
The New York stock market opened with mixed gains and declines as light activity showed uneven moves among industrials. Crucible Steel perked briefly before slipping, while United States Steel, Sloss-Sheffield, and Tron Pred advanced. Sugar prices rallied on fixed Cuban quota. broad declines persisted into midmorning with call money rising to 5 percent and weak earnings and commodity notes shaping the session.
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