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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1927
Page
6
Farm Journal Tolono report details a tamia county trial where sixty chicks split into three groups received corn oats water, commercial mash, or commercial mash plus a poultry mineral mix. After 16 weeks weights ranged from 1.5 to 5.5 pounds, with minerals yielding the largest birds and stronger bones.
Hatch of 500 broilers and pullets described by Mr and Mrs Parker of Taland Red poultry. Chicks weighed about two pounds and are fattened ten days on a cornmeal buttermilk mix. Early hatched pullets fetch market demand. cockerels kept for Parker use. Care advised if parent stock is weak or diseased. first 48 hours without food then antiseptic water.
Independence La April 11 The high school public speaking classes under Miss Merion Smith will present several one act plays and other entertainments for Byron Township Farm Bureau at Pine Creek Church on Wednesday evening April 20 A favorite dish lunch will be served after the entertainment
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor of the Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the editor and directed to the farm column.
Three chicks hatched together were weighed at 16 weeks. The top bird weighed 1.5 pounds, the middle 3 pounds, and the largest bottom bird 5.5 pounds. Differences attributed to feeding, especially the mineral mixture given with seeds to poultry. See story at left.
State hospital herd of 84 Holsteins averaged 40.3 pounds of butterfat per cow in March, with 571 pounds of milk per cow total for 398 cows in 23 the herds. Second-highest herd, A Winegar, averaged 944.0 pounds milk and 37.1 fat. Best individual cow produced 71.4 pounds fat and 1,984 pounds milk, while a five-year-old purebred Guernsey in the Nelson herd yielded 1,374 pounds milk and 63.3 fat. Association average notes 57 cows produced 40+ pounds fat, 17 produced 56+. recommendation to cull low producers amid feed shortage and protect pasture to start spring.
In West Union Indiana April 11 the Gottlieb Puffer herd leads the Elgin Cow Test association with March fat average of 41.1 pounds per cow. Metzger Holsteins follow, with 40.5 pounds. Holzer milks multiple breeds at 37.8, Puffer Brothers 32.7, Berg 31.3. Of 307 cows in 26 herds, 3 cows exceeded 49 pounds, seven exceeded 50. Overall average butterfat across 207 cows with 89 dry stands at 23.7 pounds. High single record held by Holzer, 46 pounds fat in grade Jersey. Records also set in Metzger Holsteins. multiple entries 46.7 and 42.6. Nine cows sold for beef, five for milk. five new purchases by members.
Waverly Iowa April 11 Sept 1 to April 1 CG R Baker conducted 101 farm sales bringing in 818128.73 dollars. More than 90 percent of purchases were paid in cash and less than one cent was notes. Sales spread countywide with most in central and western parts. Baker says cash settlements this season exceed any prior experience.
Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress weighs a soybean exhibit as educational feature or prize division amid rising soybean use in dairying. County agents note growth in Black Hawk and Jama counties, with farmers planting for seed and silage. ISU experts discuss corn products display and lime needs for soybeans. Soybean hay and protein use in livestock rations highlighted. acreage rising in southern and eastern Iowa with Peking variety boosting silage yields.
At Harry Lee’s barn Saturday afternoon a purebred Percheron mare sold for 235 dollars to Louis Turner of Dewar. Two pairs of chunks brought 335 dollars per pair. About 0 head were offered. A carload of horses from local farmers was shipped last week to the eastern market, totaling 29 head, mostly heavy horses bringing farmers over 100 dollars each.
Eldova April 14 Hardin countywide annual farm bureau picnic is scheduled for July 4 possibly at the fairgrounds. Frank C Lowden of Illinois was invited to speak but will be unable to attend. Morris J M Hunt and Thackery named to arrange details with a local community club backing the event. A nationally reputed speaker will be secured.
Grundy Center Iowa April 11 The farmers elevator here reported 104049.85 in business last year with a net profit of 1605.78 after expenses Interest on notes was included in costs The year’s activity included handling 82737 bushels of corn 57909 of oats and 4712 of barley K G Mellem will continue as manager Larry Linn is president Frank Saverance is vice president and D C Desmarins is secretary
Chicago reports wheat prices falling to season lows for May and July, with a late rally. Winter wheat comments are generally favorable, but Alberta Saskatchewan blizzard warned. liquidation spreads in some markets as commissions sell. Eastern cash demand steady, weather hurt field work. corn supply drops 1,568,000 bushels, oats demand weak, delayed seeding complaints persist. Provisions react to liberal lard exports. closing quotes show irregular wheat down and mixed movements across components.
Minneapolis flour and bran prices listed with 10 to 15 cent declines. Flour quoted at 7.60 to 7.70 per barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments totaled 47,865 barrels. Bran priced at 26.50.
Visibile grain supply declined across most commodities on April 11 with Wheat down 1,127,900 bushels, Corn down 1,630,000, Oats down 2,140,000, Rye up 52,090, and Barley down 318,000. In New York sugar, spot prices stood at 4.65c duty paid and refined sugar held firm with prices unchanged to 5 points higher.
In Kansas City Missouri on April 11 the hay market reported fair alfalfa and steady receipts totaling 118 cars. Prices showed alfalfa No 1 at 19.00 to 20.50, timothy No 1 at 15.00 to 15.50, prairie No 1 at 14.00 to 15.00, and mixed light No 1 at 14.00 to 14.50.
Waterloo markets report grain prices at noon on April 11. The representative sales from Chicago reflect ongoing trading activity and price levels.
Wheat prices listed by grade with No 1 red at 1.3136 1.32. No 3 red 1.29 1.29. Mixed and other wheat values shown including No 4 1.25 No 6 0.64 No white 0.6844. Oats and barley quotes given. sample grades and notations. provisions like lard ribs and bells priced at 12.25 to 15.25.
Chicago reports 38,000 hogs and 19,000 cattle with mixed gains. Hog receipts were slow but overall prices rose up to 10 cents, light hogs leading the advance. heavy weights softened slightly. Cattle and vealers showed modest declines, sheep and lamb markets steadier with some higher scores for prime lambs and wool lambs.
The New York money market remains firm with call loans renewed at 4.3 percent and banks calling about 35 million dollars in loans around noon. Time money is ready with all dates at 4.5 percent, and 4 percent. Commercial paper is quiet with prime names at 4 3/4 percent and other good names 4 to 4 1/4 percent.
In Peoria Illinois in April 11 corn receipts show 55 cars steady with No 4 yellow prices around 6.5 to 6. Farther details list No 4 yellow at 6.5140 and 65 barge samples, oats receipts at 11 cars steady with No 2 white 46 to 47 cents, No 3 white 44 cents, and samples at 38 cents.
New York April 11 shares surged to a 122% peak before a broad retreat with heavy selling across sulphur tobacco motor oil and food groups. Pierce Arrow and Freeport Texas fell while General Motors matched a high at 185½ and U S Steel rose slightly. High priced issues led early gains with Commercial Solvents and American Smelting advancing, while Dupont recovered losses as markets steadied.
Liberty bonds closed with First 4 1/8 yielding 100.12, Second 4 8/10 at 100.30, Third 4 4 3/4 at 104.81, and Fourth 4 1/8 at 108.10. The report notes trading activity and bond prices among Liberty issues in New York on April 11.
Liverpool spring sales reach 5 000 bales with receipts none as Midlands fair quotes drift. Futures open lower with May around 7.50 cents and July 7.63, while Chicago prices fall across all contracts by about four points amid overall softer tone.
New York and Chicago supply prices for butter eggs and poultry. Butter receipts in New York state and Chicago show multiple grades with near term ranges. Poultry and cheese prices vary by grade and region, with roosters, turkeys and ducks listed alongside milk products and fats. Potatoes also cited with regional price ranges.
South St. Paul Minnesota April 11 cattle receipts 3700 with bids weak to 25c lower best heavies at 11.00 fed steers around 9.00 to 10.00, calves 400 to 1.12, hogs 7500 mostly steady lights 11.25, pigs firm to higher near 10.65, sheep 500 steady to weak lambs above 16.00, ewes steady.
St Louis grain prices dated April 11 show wheat and corn bids. No. 2 red wheat at 1.28 and No. 1 hard around 1.3446 to 1.35. Mixed describes selections and yellow corn prices at about 6.7 cents to 6.0 cents per bushel with various white corn grades noted.
Holstein-Friesian Breeders Association nominates five delegates for the annual convention in Springfield Massachusetts May 27 to June 2. Noms list includes H O Larson Dike H W Gleim Fort Dodge R A Arnold Norwalk P P Stewart Maynard E H Mats tag Newton Col G Watson French Davenport J P Eves Des Moines J H Cleverley Maxwell L E Ferguson Laurens I B Gillette Fostoria BE E Underwood Bagley Town has five delegates based on Iowa membership. state breeders will elect representatives from the list to Iowa.
Washington April 11 hay markets were quiet with light receipts keeping prices steady. Demand was moderate and offerings limited, reducing pressure in northern pastures. Almanac notes alfalfa steady, prairie stable, timothy firm with regional price variations, and shipments mainly to Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin. Notable No. 1 timothy prices, alfalfa, prairie and clover quotes listed across key markets.
Potatoes receipts for new and old stock show 17 cars new and 142 old on track with prices 24 to 27 cents. Wisconsin sacked round whites mostly 1.95 to 2.00 per cwt and bulk 3.00 to 2.10. Michigan rural Russets and Idaho sacked Russets quoted high, Spalding Rose prices for No 1 and No 9 ranges 8.00 to 6.50, Texas Bliss Triumphs 4.50 to 4.75 amid moderate demand and slow trading.
Market report lists rates for draft horses at 135 to 165 dollars and choice to good chunks at 75 to 100 dollars. Draft mules 16 to 17 hands fetch 175 to 250 dollars, common mules 14.2 to 15 hands 80 to 100 dollars, farm broke mules 15.3 to 16.2 hands 110 to 135 dollars, mine mules 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 160 dollars.
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