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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1922
Page
13
Instructions request readers to address communications to the Editor Farm Department Evening Courier and Reporter Waterloo Iowa with a photo reference 3330. The fragment indicates a call for farm questions and complaints guidance.
Jesup plans a large Jesup fair Aug 23 24 25 with five livestock divisions and a strong judge lineup from Iowa State Dairy and national names. Dairy breed judging features Harvey Hess and others. corn, grains and farm products judged by A Larson and A Burger. Baseball, bands, and free acts promise added attractions at the Jesup Consolidated School exhibition hall.
A group from Iowa dairy authorities returned from Idaho tours with optimism on dairy industry prospects. They believe cows show strong potential and expect industry growth, led by state officials and Ames extension service experts. The trip followed a westward route along the Tahoe region toward the Fox River area, highlighting dairy opportunities.
The farm editor profiles ALN. Proess at 145 Prospect Boulevard detailing a three year old plum tree heavy with fruit and a half acre lot under careful pruning, spraying, and salt soil treatment. It notes 50 White Leghorns yield about 30 eggs daily, and describes varied fruit, flowers, and small animal interest at the Pruess home.
Grain markets faded on a foreign price drop with wheat leading the decline. September futures for wheat fell to near new lows while oats and rye followed downward, with provisions also easing amid general weakness across the grain complex.
Across the state the visitors toured towns meeting bankers and business men and a farmer notes alfalfa grows profusely in Idaho. Hay cures well with first cut stacks open and second cut piled on top. Farmers earn 4 to 8 dollars per ton, Wisconsin buyers feed stock and ship cheese to Idaho. The outlook points to coast markets and westward tours as potential outlets for products.
Black Hawk county 4H members work on cattle and hogs ahead of state judging selections. Nine boys toured farms with four eliminated, then five named to continue in tryouts. A. A. Burger assisted as expert judges placed classes and showed halter techniques, with further practice planned at Hearl, Wess and Brown farms.
David Way, living near Herman Begeman, won first with 85 percent. The farm record club, organized in Charles City by Edith Troutner, awarded prizes for best sets of records. Other county entries included Chukasaw juniors and Carroll competitors with multiple placements among 14 books entered.
Floyd County juniors excel at the county fair with notable exhibits and silver medals. A clearing house statement from New York notes the week’s filings and trust activity affecting local entries. Charles City shows small-town participation with Masonfty fair displays and high award totals.
The Waterloo Co operative Dairy picnic at Cedar River park was postponed from Aug 16 to Aug 24 causing date confusion. Manager C Bechtelheimer confirms the picnic will be on Thursday Aug 24 with a full dinner basket and a program featuring speakers. Park conveniences will be provided and a twil swing of sports is planned for all ages.
Mixed U.S. market snapshots show hog receipts around 6500 with prices 7.10 to 8.85 per cwt, cattle receipts at 866 with steer values near 10.50 to 10.55, lambs advancing, and dairy and butter figures steady. Regional data from New York Chicago Peoria and Waterloo reflect steady to higher tones in beef and veal, with wheat under pressure and mixed grain prices across markets, plus dairy and poultry receipts and prices in flux.
Old text reports week’s cattle prices up 25 to 50 cents while hogs soften. Notes include yearling values around 13 055 and steer and heifer bids near 9 to 10 dollars, with varied demand across regions. Mentions numerous price ranges, weights, and stocker activity alongside market tone and receipts.
Hogs receipts 2,400. prices steady to slightly lower with mixed grades and dull market. Cattle receipts 200. steady to higher on some categories. steers and heifers firm, calves strong. Sheep and lambs steady to higher on quality. fat lambs 11.70 to 13.25, feeder lambs 11.50.
Receipts at East St Louis total 700 cattle with higher prices for medium and good steers and stronger western grass cattle. Hogs at 3,000 head show steady demand and average 140–200 pound loads around 9.25, while sheep receipts near 600 yield lambs at 12.05 and ewes around 41.75 to 12.64. Kansas City market reports note beef steers and feeders mostly steady to slightly higher, hogs active but slower, and sheep rising with top natives around 12.75 and 37.00 for lambs and yearlings.
Strong gains sweep major rails and industrials as investors push U S Steel and Hardwarde up to year highs. Trading volume nears 426000 shares while unions and oil firms post notable advances in a broad market rally.
August report from Secretary B S Herricle of the Lews State torticularal society notes very good fruit and vegetable prospects. Potatoes look strong with 73 percent of full crop and 85 percent in sight. corn, cabbage, tomatoes, onions and sweet potatoes show solid percentages. Apple expectations include 77 percent for fall crops and 70 percent for winter. peaches at 82 percent and plums 62 percent. Sioux City livestock receipts and market activity referenced. regional farm visits and family travel noted with various names and places including Mason City and Des Moines.
Miss Luele Paulson came home Tuesday from a two weeks visit to Lake and Mason Clay. Agnes and Carry Kroe and Hercles Knudaen plan a trip through Minnesota and Wisconsin. Ylans Kelion spent several days in Wisconsin last week on Ness matters. Louis Henningset underwent 28 operations for appendicitis at the Pree plane hospital in Waterloo last week.
Daughters born to Mrs Claude West and Mrs Charles Flowe were reported. Carlotty Zolter underwent appendicitis surgery at St Joseph Hospital in New Hampton. A. A. Jones died at home in the city on Aug 19 after illness. Albert Meter traded his east farm for an implement stock in Tripoth, with the farm valued at unknown per unit.
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