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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1924

Page

6

Bremer fair centers on boys and girls judging results

Bremer county youths led the first day of the Bremer County fair with top honors in the juniors division. Fremont Husky Hustlers claimed the best garment display earning a free trip to Iowa State Fair. N R G club and LeRoy township outfits followed. Dairy calf judging ranked Oscar Kries and Lenora Kuethe high on a 200-point scale while Otto Schmadeke won medals for overall placing, amid strong Holstein, Guernsey, and Jersey showings. Bremer juniors will send a judging team to the Iowa State Fair.

Waverly Bremer County Bremer County Fair Fremont Township Husky Elnora Koch Silverda Carstensen Tripoli N.R. G. Club Ruth Morrill Mab Medders Ruth Anderson Elda Koch Fremont Husky Hustlers Grace Miller Ida Gambiana N. R. G. Club Hustlers Husky Hustlers WN. R. G LeRoy Township Hustlers Fred E. Ferguson Waterloo Halstein Club Horare Love- Taud Oscar Mines BE. Ferguson Town State Dairy Association Waldo Albrecht Holstein Lawrence Strotiman Jersey Clarence Scholadeke Mitlen_Sickies Ervin Orth Guernsey Adolph Mueller Ernest Thoms Ayrshire Emil Thoms Raymond Buls Clarence Iserman Iowa Schmadeke Otto Schmadeke Ernil Thems Clarence Schmadeke Horace Loveland Towa

Farmers Questions Amounts and Comments Invited

Communications to Editor Farm Department Waterton Evening Courier Waterloo Tow e Phone 5100.

Aridrem Waterton Evening Courier Waterloo Towe

Cunningham duo to enter state dairy demonstration contest

Helen Cunningham and Richard Sucher of Cedar Falls were chosen as county representatives to the junior dairy demonstration contest at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. From 16 contestants on the George Cunningham farm they were selected after a dairy demonstration trial conducted under the rules of the Watry Cage Congress. The team will present a dairy cow demonstration followed by a butterfat testing lesson, using figures from Pioneer Cow Test and training from county and local leaders to prepare for the state competition next week.

Helen Cunningham George Cunningham Orange Township Richard Sucher S 2. Bucher Cedar Falls Wns Ason Dairy Demonstraion Trant Black Hawk County Des Moines George Cunningbiun Watry Cage Congress Danior Islaet Pioneer Cow Test Association A. A. Lureger R. GC. Munkwitz Rogram Farm Bureau Commercial Club of Tripoli Lee County B. Wylam & Son Plainfield Ida Mercedes Claude Wylam

Chickasaw Cows Double Profits From Dairy Contest

New Hampton Iowa August 14 A year after forming a county dairy contest association Chickasaw records show 60 cows averaging 410 pounds of milk and 18.3 pounds of butterfat the first growth. In June 1924 after ten months of operation 90 cows averaged 474 pounds of milk and 28.45 pounds of fat with milk and fat per cow doubling. Of 63 cows culled during the year, profits rose due to tester J J Deakins whose work won 25 of 26 members to continue and drew 14 new farmers to apply. In the last month 370 cows averaged 684.3 pounds of milk and 27.1 pounds of butterfat with five sold for beef. The high cow from DeWilde Dairy yielded 1960 pounds of milk and 64.7 pounds of fat. DeWilde also led with 14 Holsteins at 1432 pounds and 31.9 fat. The year’s table shows profits by top herds versus lowest, with owners including Herrick, DeWilde Dairy, Tracy & Son, and Merrick & Son.

New Hampton Chickasaw County Ben Stephenson J. N. Speer Iowa State College J. J. Deakins Deakins DeWilde Dairy Sremith AL Herrick HL Tracy & Son P.belp Guy Tracy P. B Merrick & Son Lew Herd

Butler Bremer Ames Alumni Organize at Bremer County Fair

Waverly Iowa August 14 The annual meeting of Butler Bremer Ames Alumni association was organized at a Bremer County fair picnic. Members plan to hold the gathering yearly to renew college friendships and welcome prospective Ames students. E M Reeve was elected president with Gifford Terry as secretary and M Secor L C Deal named directors.

Waverly Butler-Bremer Ames

Cool cloudy days slow Iowa corn growth report

Des Moines August 14 cool and cloudy weather slowed corn growth though the crop showed fair progress last week. About 75 percent silked and some early fields in early stage. High winds flattened corn in Buena Vista Cherokee regions but most have straightened. Northern harvest hampered by heavy rains and some standing grain damaged. Early threshing yields reported as high as 86 bushels per acre in Dallas County. Overall cool moist weather favored second crop hay and forage postures.

Des Moines Iawa Department of Agriculture Buena Vista Cherokee Wapello

Waste of time 18 reducing profits of Iowa farmers

Aug. 14. Moines. A 1923 study by Town Farm federation and Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station at Iowa State College shows wide cost variation in corn oats and cattle across Marshall and Shelby counties. Labor hours equipment use and waste time drive profits. tractors cost 60 cents to 6.84 per hour and horses range 200 to 840 hours annually. The bulletin urges efficient labor use and better management to improve income.

Lies Moines Marshall and Shelby County Federation Iowa ‘Agricultural Experiment Station Iowa State Farm Bureau Marshall Mireball J. At. Hopkins Agricultural Economics Department Lowa State College Lowa

Grudy Women Prepare Third Clothing Work Lesson

Grundy Cettler Aug 14 The third training school for leaders of theGrundy county women s second year clothing course will be the week of Aug 25 with Miss Ruby Kassel from the state college extension service presenting trim mings and accessories The county project leader Mrs WW OD Miller urged each township to prepare for the work with six local leaders to carry on in their territories

Dairy Congress Invites Bankers To Waterloos Dairy Show

Iowa dairy leaders meet at the Russell-Lamson hotel with Edward Barr to plan bankers’ participation in the Waterloo Dairy Show. The aim is education and cooperation to improve dairy farmers’ and bankers’ understanding, address fraud risks, and boost financing for dairy cattle purchases during Dairy Cattle Congress week.

Russell-Lamson Hotel Iowa Edward Barr Northwest Dairy Exposition Comnittes Waterloo Towa Burlug State Bankers’ Association

Prices at Chicago and New York Marts Aug Fourteen

Produce prices at Chicago and New York marts with butter creamery and skim milk rates, poultry figures for turkeys chickens ducks and fowls, and metal and bond quotes. Notable items include butter extras around 83 to 84 cents, eggs receipts six thousand plus cases, and copper futures near 13.75 percent.

Chicago New York Dames Pacifc Iitkas Ranoous Dajwles Yecy Young Americas Crick

Racing program at Bremer Co fair boosts crowds despite rain

Bremer County Fair at Waverly Iowa featured four heats for the 2:12 pace, Ed Burns gelding from Toledo won the main pace with times 2:14.34 and 2:18. Also Letta Watts from Toledo swept the 2:20 trot with three wins, and Red Currant from Missoula topped the 2:25 pace. Other notable entrants included Rex Mobli from Breoxs and Star Woolf from Liscomb with varied placements.

Waverly Fair Grounds Ed Burns Toledo Rex Mobli Breoxs Brie Ill Ciucedott Derby Missoula Montl Blue Pinch McGravey Butle Stent Reyal Missoula Mont Star Woolf Gould Lisromb Peter Moxey

Two Iowa girls explain unauthorized trip to police

Ida Newbury age 15 and Latrina McLaughlin age 14 sat with Police Chief Tom Morris and explained their trip was a misunderstanding. They left a note for their mother stating they would visit Ida’s sister in Waterloo, but detective P T Walker tracked them after the note allegedly blew from a window. The girls said they were visiting happily and their parents were notified of their safety.

Tom Morris Ida Newbury Capt. Morris Hope Cornville Waterloo Latrina McLaughlin Ida P. T. Walker Newbury

Bearish Wheat Trend In Chicago Amid Mixed Prices

Chicago markets show a bearish trend for spring wheat as better northern weather and Liverpool price drops press downward. Opening prices drift, with a brief rally followed by new downturns. frost prospects in Canada offer minor support. Corn gains on cooler weather and frost. oats and provisions mostly hold with mixed moves.

Associated Press Chicago Liverpool MEIC Canada

Hogs and Cattle Prices Boost Across Midwest Markets

Receipts rise across Chicago Omaha and East St Louis markets with hogs 15-40c higher on trade. Cattle gains mixed as yearlings and fed steers show strength while veal and bulls hold steady. Sheep prices push higher on active demand. regional totals show gains over Wednesday’s averages.

Associated Presa Chicago Texas Nebraska Ise Lowar

Prices Rise on New York Exchange Amid Mixed Open

New York opening session showed an upward trend with several leaders posting gains while others retreated. Frisco preferred and Public Service of New Jersey hit new yearly highs, aided by news of a forthcoming recapitalization plan. Trading was cautious as profit taking and bear selling tempered gains in indexes and rails. New lows and modest losses appeared in Southern Pacific and Eastman Kodak as market breadth narrowed.

Associated Press New York Frisco Abstad United States Stes Atchison Hager Davison Chemilal Limited Drug National Biscuit Eastman ‘Kodak Southern Pacific International Henamed Baldwin Rutland National Lead Atlantic Refining l General Electric Allieé Chemical & Dye American Can American Car & Fou American Internation American Locomotiva American Smelting American Sugar American Boebacco jAMerican Woolen _ iAmer Zinc California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather Cerro Do Pasco Chandler Motors Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil St. Paul R. 1 & Pac Chile Copper Cota Cola Colorado Fuel & Iron Congoleum Wee Eee Consolidated Cas Corn Products New Colden Crucible Steel Cuba P! Davison Waterloo& Clearing House Association Louisville & Nashville Marlagh Oil Maxwell Motors A Middle States Oil Missouri, Kan. & Tex Son Missouri Pacific P.d Obani Lee Eeges Mortages Republic Tron & Sica Sea Geen Sturseeeses Reynolds Tabacco

Bank Clearings and Foreign Exchanges Reported in New York

Financial notes show bank clearings totaling 2,836.55 with mixed foreign exchange rates across major nations including Great Britain at 4.54, France 5.3c, Italy 4.49% c, and Germany down 22% c. Livestock receipts in St Joseph reach 3,000 with hogs up 4c to top 9.50, cattle and sheep mixed. Coffee futures in New York rise with October at 14.88c and December 14.63c, while sugar prices hold steady near 5.28c for Cuba and refined grades steady to 4.60c.

New York Great Britain France Italy Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Czecho-Slovakia, Rio: Jugo-Slavia Austria ST. Joseph Livestock St. Joseph Retelpte

Grain and Provisions Chicago Case Quotation

Chicago price quotations list wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and timothy seed across No 1 2 3 grades with ations for Chicago New York and Minneapolis markets. It notes price ranges and basis figures for delivery periods and quality grades, with mixed results across regions and crops. The report captures daily variations in grain values along with associated hay and straw ranges.

Chicago Walt New York Tye

Waterloo Markets Report from Waterloo Iowa 1924

Water loo markets detail grain and produce quotations with oat barley and flour prices. Includes railroad car receipts and livestock ranges with steers cows hogs and packer quotes, plus poultry hay and corn values and notes on American rail motor cars in China and Australia.

Waterloo Gera Old Barker Benewe Waterloo Co-op Waterloo Co-o Pecoria Packing Co Swift & Co TATA SV Reati Milroafs China Aus

Agricultural Market Prices Fragment at St Louis Miss

Fragmentary OCR shows grain and feed terms with grade numbers. No clear date or full items, but mentions corn blue water oats and white list numbers. Limited context.

St. Uis

New York Milling Rates and Patents Report

New York, Aug. 74. Mills report quiet market for spring patents with totals of 7,265.43 in cash clears and 56,257.60 in hard winter straights. Patent prices shown as 6.50 to 7.00 for straights, with noted figures for REO and other items, all reflecting period market activity.

York New York Lemre

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