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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1922
Page
15
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In Black Hawk County farmers question wheat planting but Forney of Orange Township reports a superior Kanred crop. He harvested 87 bushels per acre on 10 acres despite late planting and poor stand. Knox County yields also rise with Kanred, outpacing other varieties by 5 to 30 bushels per acre.
Janesville August 18 The Loveland and Boomer Co uses two kerosene tractors to thresh during the coal strike. At William Wright’s place they produced forty tuskels of pats in nine hours with fuel costs around fifteen. Farmers praise the rig as efficient and steady, contrasting it with steam engines and noting three threshing rings in the region have finished the season. Concaves and separators are standard parts in these machines.
A humorous piece from Form Life recounts J. He. Vustt arguing that training a calf to drink is the toughest job on earth. He describes the stubborn animal resisting force, love, or praise, with grim details of his failed attempts and injuries. The Farm Bureau critique follows, listing its cited achievements in aiding agriculture.
In Floyd County Iowa the tuberculosis rate among milk supplying dairy herds is falling. A semiannual test of 401 cows across 12 herds found 22 reactors in 257 cows, while 234 cows in 43 herds showed no reactors. Seven herds with two tests remain clear and may be accredited. Interest in testing is rising.
Mississippi delegates including farmers and bankers arrived yesterday for a tour of Marsh Guernsey and Waterloo farms to study diversified farming. An exhibit car showcased corn, potatoes, alfalfa, watermelons, and sweet clover grown on black soil as dairying and crop discipline topics were explained to visitors.
In Vinton Iowa on August 18 the last judging contest before the Benton county boys baby beef and marketing clubs fair week was held. Morning judging occurred at several farms near Newhall and Newhall pack, followed by a supper and an afternoon program. A strenuous ball game capped the day amid hot weather with A H Groth of the Meat Producers association overseeing arrangements.
Independence Aug 18 The main factor in Brownie Rosen rye a new variety tested by Tow experiment station is winter killing J S Sparks four miles north of town reports. Sparks has planted 40 acres of Rosen and notes promising results amid varied winter hardiness trials.
Buckingham Aug 18. At the A L Ames homestead south of town a 30 acre grove of evergreen trees of seven varieties stands on fertile land valued at $200 an acre. The trees, planted since 1863 by J T Ames and his father, include European larch white pine Ner way spruce Scotch and Austrian pine Wirch and black walnut. Wood from the groves supplies farm repairs and even builds portions of the home. Campers use the shade. care is needed to prevent fires.
Ames Iowa Aug 18 arrangements are completed to serve club meals at near cost during the state fair. A dining room will be set at the IMSL hall south of the women's building near dormitories to foster club spirit and health, with about 1400 served for exhibitors and contest members.
Local items include residents visiting relatives, travelers leaving on trips to Chicago Storm Lake Spencer New Hampton and Denver updates on hospital stays and operations. Multiple engagements note guests visiting Waterloo residents and vacation plans of area families with several relocations and upcoming events.
In Janesville Aug 16 plans for a new junior high on the school grounds draw strong interest. The $45,000 project includes a 88 by 64 foot structure, an auditorium, gymnasium, and a chains room with plumbing by Hampton Iowa and electrical work by A Sweetman Waterloo. School board aims to begin second term, with three former faculty returning and new teachers named including Mrs Miller and Miss Buckland.
In Eagle Center Faris Center and surrounding towns residents report threshing progress in Pipestons and Gilbertville, with plans for the harvest home on August 23. Mentions include family visits, births, a funeral, and various local events as communities mark summer activities and parish affairs.
The market notes mixed dairy and poultry prices with butter and creamery products steady to firm. Milk and cheese show varying quotes. poultry demand soft with occasional price shifts. Regional entries list New York and Chicago markets, with several figures in dollars and cents for creamery, butter, milk, and fowl products.
The state association of boards of supervisors met in Dubuque and approved a gasoline tax with a cent rate on motorbuses and passenger cars, half funding primary and half secondary road funds. They also endorsed an occupational tax on motor buses and backed reducing special benefit assessment from 25 to at most 10 percent and supported county public health nurses.
Grain prices eased as cooler weather and light showers in Nebraska, Texas, and Montana reduced crop damage. Wheat and corn markets fell on expectations of rail strike resolution and ample supplies, while oats and hogs followed weaker trends in a cautious trading day.
Chicago and other markets report hogs at 15 to 25 cents under Thursday's prices with steers topping at about 10.75 dollars. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices vary across regions as traders watch futures, currencies, and industry reports.
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