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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1923

Page

11

Hardin County to Try Tuberculosis Testing Program

Hardin County Farm Bureau voted July 28 to circulate petitions in every school district to test for bovine tuberculosis. Dr. Barger warned of rising U S tuberculosis with 17 percent of 1922 hogs showing lesions. Local doctors urged cooperation as counties push to eradicate the disease, with costs around 5 in testing and indemnities. The full law will be explained in August township meetings alongside the film Out of the Shadows.

Bidora Hardin County Farm Bureau Barger Iowa Towa van Tiger Pidtora Melegard Phelps Eidora Ewert Iowa Falls Grua Readcliffe Rosencrawn Ackley Simmons Union Pled Hardin Hardin County

Russell Sage Oats Hit 55 Bushels on 16 Acres in Iowa

Russell Sage reports 55 bushels per acre from 16 acres of oats in Iowa, a high yield described as among the district's best. Sage Brothers threshing crews used a steam-engine powered separator, finishing oats on this land while visiting about 30 nearby farms. Last season saw hail damage to many fields, contrasting the current bumper crop.

Iowa Russell Sage’s Carmera Sage Brothers Joe Sage

Twenty Five Percent Corn Damaged on Local Farms

Farmers report wind and rain last week damaged corn in Orange townships with estimates around 25 percent. Fred Miller and John Gunningham note varying impact, some fields possibly inedible. Moisture levels can be found by slight surface stirring. In Bennington, threshing yields of barley run strong with Carl Steinbon harvesting 1,109 bushels and locals buying barley for feed.

Orange Township Freds Miller Bennington Reactiva Carl Steinbon Iadiyn

Farm Women Poster Contest Liven Waterloo Township Meeting

Waterloo township Farm Bureau women held a Friday afternoon gathering to judge posters on year’s study topics. Judges Jean Coleille and Mrs Haworth awarded prizes for fireless cookers kitchen arrangement health and poultry themes. A fireless cooker was built at the event. A future meeting is planned for August 2 at Mrs Fred Marston’s home.

Waterloo Anna Shaw Minnie Campbell Waterloo Township Fred Marston

Washington Tour Showcases Home Conveniences Readily

Washington township women toured homes last Thursday to view modern home conveniences including a kitchen with efficient layout Fred Sanders poultry house at his farm and a cemented linoleum floor at Ray Smalling's with a new pressure water system An elektric refrigerator at Robert Imspon’s attracted attention and pictures were taken for Iowa State fair exhibit A 20 person group reported a profitable afternoon with informative home management demonstrations at several farms in Jesup Fairbank and surrounding areas including contests at a Farm Bureau meeting noting women versus men in hanging laundry and a lively sewing and pattern cutting program

Washington Township M. Watson Fred Sanders Fred Decker Bert Pattee Ray Smalling Robert Impson Jesup Barclay Township Vernon Sewick Elizabeth Hudson Carver Janesville Jug Clarence Prosser Familly Toronto Canada Earl Prosser F. J. Starr Ames Walter Blaker South Dakota B. GB. Shores O. C. Thompson Grane Island Neb Sarah MacMurray Albert Loveland Old Presbyterian Church Bryant Man George Rockwood Grace Doolittle Doolittles Federal Railways Miller Ht. A. Decker I. C Europe

Final training session aids Indiana girls club program

Independence August 1 The final training school for the girls club was held at the farm bureau offices with Miss Forbes assistant state girls club leader assisting. Juniors have tasks planned to keep them busy the rest of the year. Newton Township Girls club met Friday at Miss Todd’s home with a small exhibit of garments the girls finished.

Independence Farm Bureau Miss Forbes Newton Township Todd

Meet Postponed For Cedar Township Demonstration

The Cedar township girls club meeting for demonstrating bias tape making has been postponed from tomorrow to Friday evening in Washburn. Miss Elizabeth Hudson home demonstration agent will assist members with the project and decide the Cedar township team to represent at Waterloo.

Washburn Cedar Township Waterloo Elizabeth Hudson

Threshers meal plan at Grundy Center Iowa

A threshing ring run by Biskohl Brothers near Grundy Center Iowa uses a new plan that suits women workers. They serve a noon dinner and two lunches during the day. Threshing ends earlier than at many places, with men returning home for the evening meal.

Grundy Center Biskohl Brothers

Sunbeam Club Holds Fifth Meeting at St Josaphs

Eagle Center Iowa August 4 The fifth Sunbeam club meeting at St Josaph's school was held Friday afternoon July 27 at the schoolhouse. Nine members attended. No demonstration was given though plans had been made.

Eagle Center Sunbeam Club St. Josaph’s School

Wide Awakes Convene In Dike Aug 4 Meeting

Wide Awakes of Dike Iowa will hold a regular meeting on August 4 at Esther Sorensen's home. County nurse Mildred Whyte will present an instructive health talk. Members will discuss fair activities and plans for the county fair.

Dike Pairfield Esther Sorensen

Poxner Women Meet at Heiple Home to Plan Posters

In Dewar Iowa a group of Porner township farm women gathered at the D S Heiple home to finalize plans for posters for the Black Hawk county exhibit of women's work at Iowa State fair.

Dewar Porner Township D. S. Heiple Black Hawk County Iowa State Air

Campbell Nelson and Bare Elected in Testing Group

Independence Va Aug 1 Election of officers for Wapsie Valley Cow Test association at the farm bureau office last week resulted in W J Campbell Jesup president R A Nelson Independence treasurer and A G Bare Independence secretary The annual meeting noted the association is one of the oldest and financially strong with room for three additional herds and secretary reports indicate it could fill vacancies with applicants

Independence Wapsie Val Jley Cow Test Association Farm Bureau W. J. Campbell Jesup R. A. Nelson A. G. Bare Wapsle Valley Cow Test Association

State fair junior judging entries from Tama and Benton

Des Moines announces forty Iowa counties will enter in the boys and girls baby beef show at the Iowa State fair, with over 500 calves raised statewide. More than 1,000 youth will compete across junior state fair classes. Rowley hosts early livestock judging training at John Bare's farm on Thursday.

Des Moines Iowa Carro Gordo Boone Tama Benton Linn Audubon Polk Johnson Bare Farm Rowley Homer Township John Bare

Big Improvement at Louis Brandt Farm Barns

A striking improvement has been made this summer at the Louis Brandt farm five miles east of Waverly Indiana. The large livestock barns have been repainted and feature pictures of Hereford cattle and Percheron horses. The display, Cedar Lawn, is meant to attract passersby and is described as worthwhile advertising for a farm when funds allow.

Waverly Louis Brandt Here Brandy

West Union Shorthorn Breeder Buys Sire at Nebraska University

Chicago market reports Aug 1 show bullish wheat with strong demand from buyers. Prices surged as crop optimism and stock gains supported futures while spot markets fluctuated across No 1 red and No 2 white contracts and related grains.

West Union Nebraska University Shicago Chicago

Hogs rise as prices jump on Tuesday with broad cattle activity

Associated Press report shows hogs up 10 to 20 cents amid strong bid activity. Prices for 178 to 220 pound choice pigs ranged around 7.80 to 8.60, with larger 260 to 300 pound butchers at about 7.95 to 8.66. Cattle receipts near 10,000 with steady to higher prices on mature steers and yearlings. calves and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts about 12,000 with fat lambs firm to higher and native lambs around 12.00 to 12.25, wholesale demand shown for western wools and feeders.

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Produce Prices in New York and Chicago Today

New York and Chicago report mixed dairy and meat markets. Milk and cream receipts rise in Waterloo creamery. Wholesale dairy prices show fresh, extra creamery butter up 38 to 89 cents per pound with various milk products quoted. cattle and hog markets fluctuate across St Louis Sioux City and St Paul with mixed gains.

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Littleton Peoria Grain and Local Notices Mix

Peoria and Littleton notes report grain receipts and prices, with various farm and social notices. Mentions Miss Hilal on vacation, Laure Stevenson visiting Winona Lake, and family reunions including Mr and Mrs A C Manross. Also cites local travel and community events across Cedar Rapids Rochester and Des Moines areas.

Littleton Hilal Treed Cedar Rapids Laure Stevenson Winona Lake Ind Grace Steynaon D. T. Corlis Nia Hed Roxie Jackson Los Angeles Cal Rochester Minn J Tarley Co A. H. Holm Paul Fieldrichs Lenn Lder Minten Nnyt Timothy Robert Jesse John Hanly Edna Carrie Fable Fred Stokes Dysart Barney Banhalter Waterion Ralph Britt Fairbank G. W. Strerapke R. Roberts Roberts East Perry Rose Scofield Rockford M. Roberts Maude Cromford FJ Tier Air FB. Frater H. J. Herbsieh Watertoo John Wixson Pasadena J. W. Roberts Scales Mound Hazel Parady Roberts St . 1 Oelwein

Madison outing pleases town youngsters at park picnic

Madison township boys and girls in junior clubs enjoyed an annual picnic at Devil's Backbone state park last Thursday. Local leaders Cashen and Bettelager organized the event with a large cafeteria Sonic dinner followed by a talk from county agent L A Walters.

Churches to Pray for Harding Recovery

Cedar Rapids Iowa August 1 midweek services tonight in all Cedar Rapids churches will include prayers for President Harding's speedy recovery. The president's health is closely watched by hundreds daily as Associated Press reports flood newsroom lines with anxious questions.

Cedar Rapids Harding Associated Press Warding

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