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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
19
Readers may send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Address communications to the paper for possible publication and response.
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau pursues a membership drive with a training school in May for canvassing teams. Peder Pedersen will lead the training and schedule must fit state federation work. A general publicity committee was named with local committees in Hudson Cedar Falls La Porte City and Waterloo coordinating reports to the bureau office.
Dunkerton April 20 A bungalow for Ace Canfield and his son Herb rises on a 240 acre farm north of Dunkerton. Foundation excavation advances as concrete and framing proceed. The 26 by 36 foot six room home will include kitchen dining living room three bedrooms bath water furnace and pine woodwork with rock foundation components.
The Agriculture Department released a report detailing planned acreage for principal crops. Cotton up 112 percent from 1922, Spring wheat 90.5, Corn 120, Oats 105.6, Rye 105.7, Barley 109, Potatoes 90.2, Tobacco 420 percent.
Potatoes trading with varied regional runs and prices. Wisconsin sacked round chips at 1.25 1.05 cwt. Minnesota sacked Red River at 1.10 cwt. Idaho sacked Runsets at 2.00 2.15 cwt. Fancy price 2.25 cwt. Chicago notes 63 ears in pears and 1,083 car shipments.
New York April 20 Flour prices at the mills show quiet activity with spring patents at 36.35 per barrel or ton and winter patents around 567.2. Soft and hard winter straights listed with 0.6 26 and 5.0 4. Have you that Olimalene in the Death ad veetinoment.
The Garden Bureau offers attractive carrot serving ideas and growing methods. Long slow cooking with lukewarm water yields tender pulp, while quick cooking risks a hard texture. Early varieties like Chantenay Danvers and Heart suit small gardens, with thick sowing preferred for dense stands.
Iowa Farm Bureau executive announces a sequence of district meetings city by city across April 24 to May 10 with Cedar Falls hosting district three. The program includes 5 to 16 minute farm bureau work discussions and a panel on extending views from county and state offices.
In Oslwein Iowa dairy man P R Spense reports his herd of Holsteins tested for tuberculosis. Spense supplied milk to Gelwein and had 26 animals tested with all TB free. City ordinance requiring dairymen to test spurred activity in TB screening across the community.
A report highlights ongoing gatherings involving Tani Dnede and the state federation, emphasizing hopes that these discussions will foster growth and stability across the county. The text notes continued collaboration and commitment to local development.
Tama county sent steers from Alex Dalziel to the Chicago market averaging 1,493 pounds and selling at 0.45 per pound. Dalziel had bought them in September 1922 when they weighed 1,092 pounds, a 400 pound gain. New Providence and nearby shippers sent hogs, sheep, and butcher stock to Chicago this week with W. C. Frazier, Ed Reece, J. L. Thornt on & Ben, and HR. H. Farris noted among the participants.
Morrison, April 20. E G Hensinger, cashier of Farmers Savings Bank, notes a peculiar hobby of keeping tabs on his hens egg production. Twelve hens laid 12k eggs in January, rising to 169 in February and 242 in March as Rhode Island Reds, reflecting careful feeding and recording practices.
Four herd of Short horns from Sam Bord’s Dunkaerton farm near here will be sold Friday May 25 at Cedar Valley fairgrounds pavilion by A A Wilson Hudson with Cowan and Ford consignments. The five year old purebred bull Dale's Excellence and about 50 head including 18 heifers form part of the offerings. Feed and barn details described, land and oats growing on the 244 acre property, black flank county stock noted.
Illinois Iowa and Nebraska corn belt farmers fed steers this winter earning 34 cents more per bushel than local market prices. Feed costs averaged 7 dollars per 100 pounds, with a 1.20 dollar margin needed for expenses. Average finished price was 7.87 per 100 pounds, yielding about 67 cents profit per 100 pounds despite market risks. Average steer weight 1,256 pounds from 1,600 head sold. gains in weight credited to favorable feeding weather.
Grain prices fell in early trading as traders anticipated lower demand while government reports indicated larger wheat and oats crops. Prices fluctuated through the day with brief recoveries but ended lower for most contracts.
Chicago and New York grain and provisions quotes cover wheat corn and oats with bids for No 1 dark northern No 2 white and No 1 northern values. Regional quotes extend to Minneapolis Milwaukee Omaha and more with assorted No 2 and No 3 grades and delivery terms in per 100 pounds pricing.
Market notes show varied livestock prices with receipts around 4 000 head for cattle and hogs. Steers and yearlings traded steady to higher while calves and hogs posted mixed or slight declines. Prices cited include steers near 9 60 to 11 40 and hogs around 7 00 to 7 50 with regional notes from Omaha and Sioux Falls markets.
Opening stock market mixed with declines in several oil and metal issues. Copper and oil shares fluctuated while Sterling and foreign exchange quotes varied. grain futures remained firm in parts with some weakness in cotton and wheat. Western market receipts and dairy totals reported for Waterloo area.
Manchester April 20 Tas We Hutchinson reports plans for a brick filling station in the business district to be erected soon as several corners remain. The city also funds new fire fighting gear including an International truck with chemical apparatus to aid quick extinguishing.
Market notes from New York and Chicago list butter eggs cheese and poultry prices, with creamery extras and firsts in New York and various packing stock, eggs, and cheese quotes in Chicago. The report cites April dates and references wholesale price trends and supply details across the two cities.
Beef and sheep prices show minimal movement with hogs advancing up to 10 cents. Reports indicate steady to lower demand for heavy hogs and mixed results across weight classes, with lamb and steer quotes hovering near previous levels amid thin trading.
A busy livestock sale on a rural route reports receipts of hogs and sows with quotes around $7.80 to $7.90 per hundredweight. Cattle and lamb offerings include clipped hogs, feeder pigs, and light weights with varied prices and bulk lots noted by the auctioneer.
Receipts show varied bids for hogs and cattle with prices around 8.75 to 7.00 for hogs and mixed loads valued at 7.00. Lambs and sheep offerings include clipped and native grades with prices near 21.00 to 17.00 per hundredweight. volume appears uneven with assorted consignments listed.
Mrs. Peta Hemmer and Peter Schoormer motored to North Washington on Wednesday. Walter Gorton and Miss Margaret Gorton of Waterloo visited friends here Sunday.
In New York on April 20 Callarone at Master high shows a 4% closing bid while last loan stands at 4. Mixed collateral data spans 60 days to 4 57 prim a commercial paper. Toledo reports seed prices and April bids with prime cash and May figures noted.
Sample requests and price inquiry for high germination yellow seed corn. Provided by Charles Roth of Jesap Ja R al. Details unclear due to fragmented source text.
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