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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
13
Chicago opening sees a light but lively wheat market with September at 1.21 and December 1.32, as cash sellers yield to purchases and export demand. Corn and oats move in narrow ranges with minor gains and August cash quotes show mixed grain values across Chicago, Omaha, and St. Louis markets.
CATTLE receipts 609 show steer prices 35 50c higher or lower by grade with bulls and cows mixed. HOGS receipts 4,000 with top at 9.90 and bulk 8.50 to 9.00. pigs up 25c. sow and feeder values steady to higher. SHEEP receipts 2,000 with fat lambs and yearlings down about 1.00 to 3.00. feeders around steady.
New York shares end unsettled as losses mount in late trading. Oil and motor issues led gains earlier while United States Rubber and Mexican Petroleum slid. New Haven tumbled nearly five points as overall market weakness persisted. Liberty bonds closed with mixed results.
Receipts for the week show cattle mostly steady to 75 cents lower with best beef steady to 2 cents down and veal calves up 50 cents to $1.00. stockers weak to higher in parts. Hogs active near steady with prices 3.25 to 9.20 in the bulk. sheep receipts 490 with fat lambs 1.00 to 1.25 lower, feeding lambs 75 cents to 1.00 lower.
Receipts at East St Louis on Aug 27 show beef steers 50c to 1.00 lower, choice yearlings steady, cows and stockers 50c lower. hogs active with slight declines and top at 9.75, sow and packer prices steady around 7.00, pigs scarce. sheep and lambs 50c to 1.00 lower.
Omaha Neb August 27 cattle receipts 3000 hogs 3000 with hogs 10 to 25 lower than yesterday. Top 3.15. Cattle receipts 3000 week-to-week lower on most classes. Fed yearlings 10.25 veals up to 1.00 higher stockers and feeders down 25 75c. Sheep receipts none fet lambs 21.00 82.30 lower yearlings and sheep 30 40c lower. Bedding lambs 5 7 dollars over.
Sioux City livestock totals show receipts of 200 cattle with steady prices for fed yearlings and grass steers from 5.00 to 7.00 while fat cows and heifers bring 3.00 to 5.00 and veal about 350 to 650. Hog arrivals reach 1,590 with feeders 6.00 to 6.75 and liveweight 6.00 to 9.00. market steady to 25 cents lower. Sheep receipts 150, steady to weak.
St Joseph Missouri livestock report lists hog receipts around 2500 with steady bids and top quotes near 10.00, calf values from 5.00 to 8.50, and sheep receipts showing ewes and lambs trading between 4.00 and 9.25 as of August. Hog and lamb figures reflect market activity for feeders and butcher stock.
The butter market eased then firmed with improved retail demand, while heavy poultry arrivals pushed down live and dressed prices. Plants report adequate help, but a sudden volume spike could strain handling. production remains close to normal with quality issues limiting top prices. Better farm care and closer marketing could lift prices.
New York August 33 Butter steady receipts 10 828 lbs creamery extras 92 score 41 4lti. Bees steady receipts 18 589 cases fresh gathered extras firsts 33 36c. Cheese steady receipts 1 367 boxes whole milk flats specials 21 2iwee. Poultry live and dressed steady prices unchanged. Eggs unchanged receipts 5 319 cases. Market highlights other cities show butter eggs poultry unchanged. Prime mercantile exchange rates show heavy demand with currencies and bonds steady across major markets.
Grain and provisions futures rose on the Chicago Board of Trade this week led by wheat as visible supply shrank and a wartime finance bill boosted exports. Corn advanced on steady exports and industrial demand while oats stayed firm. Provisions gained aided by improved hog market but influenced by short selling.
Mr and Mrs and daughter visited at the G L Beatty home Friday. Beatrice Driscoll returned from Winston. Various residents from Waterloo and nearby towns visited relatives and attended events. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Prink Schaefer. The Gion Wallace show left for Cedar Rapids to snow briefly. Community members attended a farmers meeting and shared travel to New Hampton and other points.
Fanchon, a Paris born designer in New York, falls for a factory owner on the ninth floor while crafting patterened rompers for a small boy. She secretly helps the family by mending and sewing for Dickie and his father, finding love and purpose in their need.
Henry Meyer and his mother from Baxter visited relatives and friends in Dewar. William Padget and James Edwards traveled to Minnesota for several weeks of fishing. D W Pallett counted passing auto traffic last Sunday afternoon, recording 4 cars between 5 and 6 p.m. James Turner is constructing a double crib for I E Graham. S KE. Weidman plans retirement in spring and relocation to Waterton.
In Winthrop Aug 27 report born to Carl Hackens and wife on Aug 19 twins a girl and a boy named George Shaffer and Josenn Johnson and Verne Johnson. They traveled to Stockton for a visit with relatives. Fred and Ned Hickman who spent summer with a chautauqua company are now visiting their parents for a few days.
Readers may send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Communications addressed to Editor Farm Department may be mailed or phoned to 3230.
Entries received indicate Iowa livestock interests are well represented at Cedar Valley district fair in Cedar Falls September 3 to 9. Breeders from Central City Waterloo Hudson Sumner and other towns enter Shorthorns Holsteins Herefords Jerseys Ayrshires and more with stalls for ponies and a model farm display in the agricultural building.
United States Patent Office Gazette notes Ledru C. Willits of Iowa, a hog, cattle and sheep breeder, received the first federal trademark for a farm name Hawkeye. The mark protects interstate sales and distinguishes Willits’s farm products nationwide.
Frank Sevoik of Carroll township Tama county lost six steers that wandered into Loder Bros 60 acre corn field. Despite a dozen men chasing them for half a day the steers vanished in late corn and survived two weeks on dew and rain. They finally emerged alone and the owner now plans to sell them to a meat dealer rather than recapture them.
Illinois Central weekly crop report from Dubuque notes temperatures near normal and beneficial showers boosting late corn despite expectations of a bumper crop becoming unlikely. Corn denting varies, silage cutting begins, plowing advances, winter wheat seeding expands, and onion and cabbage markets show modest yields and prices.
Algona August 27 Ralph Moore of Union township and Jarold Roalson of Swea City exhibit Duroc Jersey gifts at the state fair. Laurence Dittmer of Burt sends Poland China gift while George Koestler Jr of Portland township and Ella Dieckman of Titonka show beef calves.
In Tama, farmers near Tract Lu report corn holdings shrinking. Loder Bros. of Carroll township sold nearly 3,000 bushels at 49 cents per bushel, using twelve trucks and seven teams for elevator delivery. V Herick disposed of corn as well, keeping about 6,000 bushels of that year and possessing some two year old corn.
Agricultural students at Iowa State Teachers College will receive practical instruction in tearing down and repairing farm machinery. In cooperation with International Harvester, advanced students will visit the local branch display rooms twice weekly for hands on practice taking apart and reassembling various implements.
Burt Iowa August 27 One of the most daring livestock thefts in Kossuth county history occurred at the Wild Grover farm outside Ark An entire herd between 40 and 75 Duroc Jersey spring pigs was moved from the farm which is currently untenanted The theft happened in the fore part of last week and was first noticed recently after owners had kept silent on the matter
In Gilbertville and nearby areas residents attend church events and card party nights. Jane Gilbertson, 27, pursues a teaching nomination at Waterloo this week. Mr and Mrs Frank Weber host visitors at their home as do Mr and Mrs Martin Girsch. Rev J J Friedmann from Sajiila stops by for several days. A Rosary activity and a St Mary’s Hall card party are reported. Prizes go to Misa Sophia Younghlat and John Frost. The Ambrosy family visits Milwaukee for business and leisure.
Washington columnist Mark Sullivan notes major farm aid laws enacted this session. Grain exchange and packer bills expand government oversight, with credit support via War Finance Corporation. New loans and farm loan banks boost farmer access, while tariff actions and broader policy empower farming interests in Harding era.
Bristow brief items report John B Gough leaving for Farett to teach English and coach football at the high school He will lead the college team after graduation Morford and son Lyle moved to Rapids to arrange entrance into Coccoliene Beryl Williams and George Hubson finished summer work Cedar Falls with Williams teaching Jepson and Hubson Spring Garden F Z Miller and family visited Rochester Their daughter Mie recovering from a recent operation Dr and Mrs White and son announced a new home at Sioux Rapids Needham home guests Mrs Wilkinson plans to stay A Utter Cedar Falls return from Rochester Mrs Afford cancer operation deemed not in immediate danger Mrs Marry Becher improving after hospital stay Clyde Hair Dies in Fresno aged about in Hampton area
Aug 27 notices from Aplington Iowa report visits by Mrs Elbert and others, a Woman's Home and Foreign Mission society meeting, a mission feast at the Reformed church Aug 31, and a Presbyterian communion adding four members. Rev Perea prepares to depart for Missouri and Texas, with Goerner teaching next year. School begins Sept 5 and local Baptist events, plus a baseball loss to Bristow 2 to 0, are noted.
Frederika IA notes from Aug 25 report a hospital stay in Rochester Minnesota for a patient and an operation for Mrs Ine Schieder in Water. James Fortis and daughters Lena Gillett and Mrs Lon Rust learn of the death of their granddaughter and niece Lena Rust of Waverly. Glen and Ray Gilet return to work in Cherokee after vacation with parents.
The article argues farming relies on efficient machinery. Waterloo gasoline engines and tractors are cited as saving labor and time for farmers, with a claim that the agricultural implement industry underpins the economy and will endure despite reverses.
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