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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1924

Page

7

FOWLS SHOW SIGN OF DISEASE AND ACCREDITATION TALKS

Black Hawk County poultry farmers received a farm visit by Will Lapp head of poultry extension Iowa State University with Miss Elizabeth Hudson. He warned about bacillary white diarrhea and emphasized sanitation and proper hatching conditions. Plans to accredit Iowa poultry flocks with state rules include blood tests, proper housing, and feeding. egg grading and premiums for a large 4th annual American Poultry Congress were outlined, with prizes and trophies to attract national exhibitors to Waterloo.

Black Hawk County Will Lapp Iowa Extension Service Elizabeth Hudson Lapp Ames Lappears Pine Lane Iowa Bof State Department of Agriculture Towa Fteen Hudson Ann Dairy Cattle Congress Middle- West J. P. Sehuy Mc. Shuy Waterloo Ington Wyandotte Ancona Imr Sehuy Indghy Sehedate Mr. Scluy Waterloo Poultry Association FP. & Fuller Cedar Falls J K. Dinzy Schuy George W. Hackett Minneapolis Minn Rhodesland Plymouth Rocks Ed Manilow Cedar Rapids

WITH THE FARMERS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS IN TIED

Readers address the Editor Farm Department at Matorina Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa seeking guidance on agricultural issues. The note lists a telephone contact and urges timely responses to farming questions and comments.

Matorina Evening Courier Waterloo Towa

Farmers Here and There in Northeastern Town News

Bovine tuberculosis testing in Buchanan county continues with more clean herds added to the list. Owners among the recently free herds include Stewart Houck C P Christianson and Charles Janke. Board of directors of Buchanan County Farm Bureau met in monthly session as Waucoma creamery in Faretts county expands, with 160 patrons delivering butterfat.

Buchanan County Stewart Houck C. P. Christianson Summer Township Charles Janke Washington Township Buchanan County Farm Bureau Waucoma Creamery Faretts County

Howard to Leave County for Winnebago Farm Tests

State Veterinarian Why has aided G. Steng in Black Hawk to locate cattle herds for tuberculosis checks. WS Atha Toward and VT Vanderloo will travel to Winnebago County to conduct inspections. Vanderloo recently worked in Eldora and Hardin County. Two inspectors are expected in Black Hawk this spring, not three.

Atha State Veterian G. “. Steng Ders Winnebago County Vanderloo Eldera Hardin County Black Hawk

Canadian man elected tester for Floyd County Contest Association

Charles City Iowa April 12 J B Day from Canada has been elected by officers and directors of Floyd County Contest Association to assume tester duties. Day began duties the evening of his election Wednesday April 9. He was recommended as well qualified for the task in Mayd county.

Charles City J. B. Day Canada Floyd County Con Test Association

Iowa Girls Enter National Meat Story Contest

Buckingham Iowa April 12 236 Iowa high school girls enter National Meat Story contest with hopes Iowa wins national title and district prizes. Prize money totals 300 for champion and 100 to 10 for each district. Contest aims to educate about meat in home economics and asks 1000 to 2500 word stories plus four meat recipes. Des Moines East High leads with 60 participants, Ames 35, Forest City 30. others include Leon Ft Madison Strawberry Point Estherville Rock Valley Tooklyn Wateron Storm Lake. Submissions due May 1 to Chicago board office.

Buckingham Lowa R. NM. Guon National Livestock & Meat Board Towa Livestock and Meat Board Gunn United States Guan Des Moines East High Ames High School Forest City Esther_ville Rock Valley Tooklyn Waterton Storm Lake Board Chicago

Calf Club Grows as 16 Join 1924 Iowa County Drive

Fred K. Ferguson of the Iowa State Dairy Association told the Cedar Falls gathering that 16 youngsters have secured calves for the 1924 Dairy Club in the county. A list of members and parents discussed organizing efforts, with several seeking help to obtain calves. County officials plan farm visits to assist members and secure Holsteins or Guernseys through local breeders.

Dairy Club Fred KE. Ferguson Iowa State Dairy Association Dairy Greater Waterloo Association Afteen Ferguson A. A. Burger Cedar Falls

Fagle Township Women to Study Nutrition at Home

Eagle township women will hold an all day meeting at Mrs R W M Gunn's home next Wednesday in April to discuss nutrition. The menu includes brown bread sandwiches mashed potatoes red fish grays tomato jelly cocoanut corn Stared pudding and coffee. Women should bring dishes and silverware.

Eagle Township R. WM. Gunn

Stevenson Heads to Rome for Institute Assembly

Dr W N Stevenson head of the farm property and soils dept will join five to six American delegates in the general assembly of the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome May 2. He helped establish the institute’s statistical wire system and the official language policy.

Ames, Ja Charles 2B. Hughes W. N. Stevenson Farm General Assembly of International Institute of Agriculture Rome Stevenson United States Iowa India Department of Agriculture BP. m Washington Leavn General Assembly Statistical Service Institute Assembly

Pigs Gain From Oklahoma Shipment to Grundy Co Feeder

Grundy Center Iowa reporter notes gains from Oklahoma shoats sold locally. John Price bought 93 pound hogs in October, sold 48 head averaging 366 pounds at about 7 to 9 cents per pound. He holds 300 head in feedlots and expects similar weights, while warning of disease risks and parasites as profits hinge on feed costs and risk management.

Grundy Center John Price Woodward Okla Here Grundy Oklahoma Parkers

Weathered grain market steadies amid wet west delays

Grain prices rose early in Chicago trading as wet weather across the western regions slowed field work. May wheat near 15 to 11s, July around 1.026, corn and oats also firmed on demand and weather, with German Dawes plan signals aiding later price upticks. Local markets in New York Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee showed mixed activity with oats and hogs driving brief advances.

Associated Press Chicago Omaha Guiryner Altho Rawes United States

Week's Steer Top $12.40 and Hog Prices Up

Chicago and East St Louis livestock markets report active hog trading with receipts around 3,500 to 6,000 plus cattle and sheep sales. Hogs advance about 5 cents, steers reach top week price near 12.40, with mixed results across packing sows, bulls, and vealers. Regional totals show cattle receipts around 500 and lambs around 2,000, with varied gains on beef and fat lambs.

ST. Paul Livestock St Paul Minn Minneapolis GERAD Peoria Livestock Peoria Associated Press Chicago Sheme East ST. Louis St. Louis Texas Omaha Neb

Market opens firm on short covering as stocks rise

Absorbed by early buying, gains in Industrials and Big names show mixed progress while short selling recurs. DuPont and General Electric lead initial advances, but pressures mount elsewhere with Studebaker and Baldwin weak. turnover tops hundred thousand shares as the market ends unsettled after a cautious start.

General Dlectric DuPont Woolworth Phillips Petroleum Standard Milling Studebaker WES Chandler Chicago Yellow Cab Baldwin Cuba

Grain and Provision Review from Chicago Apr 12

Weekly grain and provision review notes persistent liquidity fears push prices lower with Dawes Plan hopes limited. Corn, wheat, oats and provisions show modest declines amid weak demand, rising receipts, and substitutes like gluten. seeding progress drags on prices while North American supplies and liberal stocks temper gains.

Butter Prices Hit Season's Low in Chicago Market

Chicago reports butter prices at the season’s lowest level as New York trends downward. Weak foreign markets, rising arrivals, and ample storage stock weigh on values while production edges up. Imports from Denmark Netherlands New Zealand and Argentina add to nervousness with larger shipments due next week.

Associated Press Chicago New York American Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers Minnesota New Zealand Holland New York Harbor

Prices in New York and Chicago Today

New York and Chicago price list shows butter and cheese values, with creamery and firsts noted higher in New York. Fluctuating dairy, eggs, and poultry rates, including Wisconsin whole milk, skim varieties, and assorted fresh extras, are listed with regional demand marked slow. Chicago receipts and dairy plant data from April 12 and 13 are noted, alongside live stock and poultry figures.

Aterloo Waterloo W . Hees Waterloo Co-op New York Rathi Packing Co Hopale Swift I Springs & Co Gta jNo York Ria Santos Watus Seady Taly Tien Wisconsin Vow Colcago LYA Zoe Derick Cese Lée

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