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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
13
Readers may send questions or comments to the Editors of the Farm Department at Kvelling Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the Editor Farm Department and include a return address and phone number.
Waverly Iowa August 9 secretary Joe P Grawa says the Live Fair has all livestock departments filled and entries turned away for days. The four day exposition begins Tuesday August 14 and closes Friday August 17 with strong dairy cattle and beef cattle showings. The Bremer County Farm Bureau will feature junior judging demonstrations and alfalfa exhibits while educational displays cover soil types and sprayed versus unsprayed fruit production. The grounds are ready and the fair will open Tuesday morning for a full program of races acts and exhibits.
Waverly I a Aug 9 a purebred Holstein cow owned by B Loveland Janesville led Bremer county cow test with 37.9 pounds butterfat and 7146 pounds milk since April 1. July tests ranked Black owned by Carl Kuethe highest last month with 2065 pounds milk and 10.2 pounds butterfat. Eleven cows averaged 994 pounds milk and 35.4 butterfat for the herd led by S B Whitney. the report notes the need for continued butterfat testing to identify top cows and breeders. County agent comment supports dairy-breed superiority through individual performance. The Loveland herd averaged 874 pounds milk and 6.3 butterfat in July. Other top herds include Wrams Going Strong and M W George with multiple cows in high standings. The test suggests potential for another Bremer county test season with farmer interest rising.
In Hudson Iowa a multi agency project tests soy bean varieties suited to the area and inoculation methods. Students from the consolidated school, A M Donnan, Bert Strayer, and Iowa State College staff cooperate to plant two acres near the schoolhouse with varieties from several states. The test compares thinning, seeding rates, non integrated versus treated seed, and may include a tour for classes. Varieties planted include Black Eyebrow Early Brown Ito San Medium Green Manchu Midwest Columbia Pekin and Wilson.
Eldora Iowa plans major changes to the Hardin county fair with professional races discontinued due to costs. The fair board did not implement the suggested shift to local entertainment, instead opting for an all Hardin county program with vaudeville style acts by local youth groups, daily parades, and livestock displays.
The Big Four threshing ring reports high oats yields with 49 bushels per acre at Sam Phillips' farm as threshing enters its second week. The group comprises about 14 members across Orange, Eagle, Lincoln and Black Hawk townships. Rain delayed work briefly, with six to eight jobs remaining as of August in Greene County.
Plowing began at C. J. Hamer's farm near Waterloo with a stubbin across the road from the Hamer place. Work after the rain Tuesday progressed more rapidly than before, marking what is believed to be the first cultivation in that area fitting the label early plowing.
In Gresham Iowa on August 9 reports say oats are averaging 40 to 55 bushels per acre, higher than many expected. Dry weather is blamed for some corn damage while overall fields are smaller and straw short this year but grain quality remains good.
The Northwest Dairy Cattle Exposition committee met in Waterloo with EF Estes of Dairy Cattle Congress to discuss joint exhibitor participation at Minnesota State Fair. They seek a large dairy cattle showing without creating a separate Twin Cities expo, aiming to attract breeders from Iowa and Minnesota through coordinated management and premiums. Edward Barr, executive…
Des Moines reports heavy rains helped the corn but the north central northeast and northwest districts still lack moisture. Some drouth areas show permanent damage to corn and winds may flatten fields in southern and western counties. Threshing is about halfway done and moulding risk rises if wet weather continues. Yield of oats winter wheat and barley generally satisfactory.
A long list of residents and visitors across Grundy County and nearby towns reports family visits, medical updates, car thefts, and travel. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Hover and Victor Flint visits, Claudia Smith car theft in Clear Lake, a fatal medical complication for Benjamin A Kruse, and the death of Edwin M Hood, AP correspondent in Washington.
Wheat futures rose in New York Chicago and elsewhere as estimates suggested Kanvas and Nabrasha states will have wheat mainly for mill and seed use. September and December contracts climbed while corn and oats eased slightly. Cash quotes in Chicago showed varied grades with No. 2 red winter around 97 cents, while New York and Minneapolis markets reflected steady to firmer tones. Local receipts noted milk and cream volumes at Waterloo Co operative Creamery.
Receipts show hogs very slow and beef steers at around 25 cents up for best. Cattle and sheep trading varied with top prices around 8.05 for beef, 12.60 for lambs, and numerous feeder ranges amid 12,000 to 14,000 cattle receipts and mixed market notes on weights and grades.
Multiple regional livestock markets report cattle hogs and sheep receipts with price ranges and trends. Sioux City, Kansas City, St Joseph and Waterloo summaries note steady to weak movements, with leaders in cattle and hog categories showing mixed gains and declines across grades and weights.
A tumultuous New York market tumbled as German disruption and deteriorating reports from Europe spurred selling. Steel and metals led declines while railroad shares faced pressure. Liberty bonds and foreign exchange also showed movement as liquidity tightened and investors recalibrated expectations.
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Aug show totals of 3,475,533.08 with daily figures from Friday to Thursday and comparisons to 1941. mortgage activity, deeds, and other instruments noted. Potatoes, grain, and flour prices and futures are listed for Chicago New York and Kansas City markets with various No. 1 grades and futures quotes.
Waterloo trains and connections listed with multiple routes to Chicago Omaha Des Moines St Paul Minneapolis and other points. Details include local and express services, North and South bound departures from Dubuque Albert Lea Oelwein and Des Moines with various arrival times from early morning to night.
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