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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1924
Page
8
Henry Swinburne of Delhi and partner J. H. Engel built a thriving business raising chickens pheasants wild turkeys wild geese and wild ducks. They supply poultry and lab animals nationwide and plan a pond for wild ducks and geese on their rolling hillside farm.
Farmers across northeast Iowa plow ahead as autumn work continues and fires burn stalks from last year’s corn. Walter Struwe tests 600 kernel vitality near Lincoln Tama County, while Tripoli farmer Herman Buchholz boasts a sow record of 19 piglets in one day. Broad er houses burn 300 chicks near New Providence, and a Ferncreice refrigeration room arrives in Grundy Center. A century-old joke resurfaces about Sand Spring and a steam engine plan. Market activity includes New Providence’s Ell Waite selling mixed steers for 310.15, Grundy Center price wars, and a Milking Short horn heifer shipped to Clyde-Navin farms. An Independence sale features Halsteins for calf club work.
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to Fifer Farn at the Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should include the sender's address and phone number for publication and response.
Farm editor reports in Delhi Iowa that cooperative groups rise when agencies falter and prices rise. A. B. Porter recalls founding Silver Skimming Creamery 35 years ago to find markets for milk without home buttering. Co operative livestock shipping, pushed by Porter, thrives, aided by local banks and schools.
United States Department of Agriculture dairy specialist Trimble arrived in Waterloo to study creameries in Iowa and assess hauling costs. He planned visits to Hudson Cooperative Creamery and Farmers Cooperative Creamery in Jesup, with further travel to Minnesota and possibly Wisconsin. The study aims to guide a forthcoming departmental bulletin on hauling costs for farmer creameries and discusses dairy bureau restructuring and market conditions impacting producers and consumers.
Weaverly April report highlights Lee Tucker's herd of 138 pigs on a 200 acre Plainfield farm leased from Roach Brothers. He notes litters of eight, uniform farrow dates within 16 days, and practices of clean housing, dry bedding, sparing sow feeding, and gradual post farrowing feed. He emphasizes no night farrowing, seasonal exercise, and successful lock-share lease for three seasons.
Federal authorities warn a dairy surplus may grow in consuming centers as more farmers enter the market. Earlier surpluses were reported this year, and selling agencies struggle to handle the extra product while specialists say some surplus is needed for the market milk trade.
A Pedersen herd Holstein near Cedar Malls added to recent large gains. Lady Korndyke Ormsby Pishe Sally, born December 24, 1921, finished senior two year old record in seven days with 495 pounds milk testing 3.6 percent, producing 22.4 pounds butter. In 14 days she produced 827.7 pounds milk at 3.8 test, totaling 4.2 pounds porter for two seven day periods.
Grundy Center Iowa April 26 A big day for Grundy county junior club members will be Thursday June 12 as they celebrate their annual picnic with parents and friends. Miss Josephine Arnquist and Paul Taff of the Iowa Extension service will assist with the program. Ground for the picnic is not yet chosen with a place announcement expected soon.
Eldora Iowa April 1924 Hardin County fair board elected Charlies A Starr president J 8 Starr named George Haynes secretary Extensive plans are under way for the 1924 show inclement weather has cut gate receipts in past years the board hopes for good weather boys and girls work will be featured a premium list committee includes Paul Pighewan OL Reece and Dan McCarww
Des Moines IA April 24 inspectors for the state dairy and food department will gather in Des Moines Monday for a six day conference at Hotel Elliot headquarters. The meeting is marked by a year old policy change affecting hotels creameries and most state supervised businesses. The new system aims to cut costs and expand service.
In Eldora Iowa on April 26 the Union Grant and Hardin townships of Wardin county report tests for theulosis among their cattle, per federal inspector Dr P Aly Weires the average red act ors figures between.
Grundy County Farm Bureau directors plan county exhibits at the Grundy County fair with township displays featuring agricultural and home products on a smaller scale than the Iowa State fair. Entries close June 1 and the displays cover 3 to 4 percent across various townships.
A group discusses the balance between uncovering graft and safeguarding national trust. They argue for targeted inquiries into tax cuts immigration, veterans aid, and other issues, warning excessive probing can erode public confidence and delay needed legislation. They stress responsible oversight and citizen engagement in politics.
Wheat rose sharply today as soggy weather in the northwest and a forecast of higher temperatures in Nebraska and Kansas spurred buying. May futures edged up to about 1.03 dollars and July around 1.05 while corn held firm on field work delays, oats followed the trend with wheat and corn.
Chicago heat and grain quotations mixed with corn rye and oats prices. New York wheat futures firm for May July and September with export basis priced fob. Minneapolis and Toledo seeds and hay markets listed with cash and futures notes. Clearing house banks show an excess reserve of 218.80 million, down 13.56 million from prior week.
seventeen acts of heroism were recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund commission at its regular meeting in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on a Friday. The awards honor courageous actions and were presented to individuals for deeds of bravery.
AP reports Chicago markets show hogs steady with 5 to 75 cent declines for the week and varied hog classes trading from about 6.00 to 7.85 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts around 500 with uneven demand. better grades steady to lower, top cows and yearlings around 11.50 and 11.00 respectively. Fat lambs range from 15.50 to 16.60 with lighter weights around 13.14 to 14.75, and veal calves near 7.50 to 9.00 as week-long trends unfold.
Kansas market shows calves and yearlings steady to higher with top beef steers around 12.00, hogs firm to higher with packers at 7.00, sheep and lambs softer with fat lambs about 25 to 50 cents lower. East St Louis reports hogs mostly 6.50 to 7.50, cattle steady to lower on Texas steers and cows.
Short covering dominated the Otoge Exchange as traders retired contracts and bought shares. United States Steel led gains with a rise near the top of the list while Laclede and Woolworth moved differently. The market closed firm with broad participation across steel, oil, chemicals, and copper stocks, and gains extended into many issues.
In Chicago and other big markets butter prices edged higher despite earlier declines. April 24 closings: Chicago 38c, New York 75c, Boston 39 4c, Philadelphia 33c. Demand steadied near week’s end as production rose slightly and buying cooled, amid limited car lots and foreign butter purchases. Dairy receipts for Waterloo Co op Dairy showed 23,052 pounds of milk and 1,218 pounds of cream.
Washington Township April 14 notices list social visits in Cedar Falls Waterloo and nearby areas. The Waterloo market section provides prices for crops, butter, lard, potatoes, poultry, eggs, hogs, cattle, and hides from Rath Packing Co and Swift & Co.
Cattle receipts 200 with prices down about 2 to 5 cents per pound on steers and feeders. Hogs at about steady to mixed with average weights around 140 pounds and prices near 38. Sheep receipts 300 with steady longs and lambs around 14 dollars for best clipped lambs, some decline noted for other categories.
Slaughter cattle and fat steers in April readings ranged up to 11.39 for top heavy steers with mixed bids for cows and heifers. Sheep receipts were nominal with lambs down from a week ago. hogs at Peoria topped around 7.40 with light receipts and cattle and hog totals around 10,000 and 3,000 at Chicago district estimates.
New York and Chicago daily produce notes show butter gains and steady cheese. Butter prices range higher with creamery and state tub varieties. eggs quote nearby white and brown. cheese holds on state whole milk and Young America lines. Chicago receipts include butter extra and firsts, cheese declines and various poultry prices.
Weekly Grain and Provision Review from Chicago notes wheat price fluctuations driven by farm legislation prospects. Market moved from lower to unchanged amid reports McNary-Haugen bill advancement and Caraway proposal stirring volatility. Corn planted area rising, exports weak, hog values down, oils steady amid tight offerings.
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