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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1922
Page
9
The Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa invites readers to send comments to the Editor Farm Department. Address communications to the Editor Farm Department and Reporter. Phone 3330.
About 240 farmers in northern Tema county and surrounding areas received financial statements for the year ending March 1 1922. The reports compare each farm with the top 10 of 40, revealing income sources, expenses, and labor earnings. The best 10 averaged a $289 labor earning, with an overall average near minus $4100.
Hampton Ta Aug 28 Approximately 50 percent of the soils in the county show acidity and need limestone for best alfalfa and crops. About 50 soil samples from three demonstrations were tested, with half needing two to three tons per acre. Limestone use is linked to better clover and general Hay yields. W W Warner notes ac id soils require lime for permanent improvement.
Iowa report lists wheat and Rosen rye fields passing field inspection for certification. Black Hawk Benton and Butler counties provide several seed lots meeting standards including weed-free content and proper germination. Certification requires strict purity and absence of noxious weeds with labels guiding direct grower sales.
The Gene Montgomery farm two miles southeast of Green, Iowa, totaling 127 acres with buildings and good soils, was sold to Albert Behnke. The price paid was $200 per acre. A Ames extension service specialist urged testing limestone on small plots, while local meetings discussed tuberculosis control and milk ordinances in small towns.
The Iowa State fair opened the latter part of last week with exhibitors from Black Hawk and adjoining counties. Record entries forecast a strong show with 333 Shorthorns, 323 Airedales, and numerous breeds including Treveord, Angus, Polled Shorthorns, Red Pols, Gallaways, Holsteins, Jerseys, Guernseys, Ayrshires, Fat Shorthorns, and Fat Angus. Local exhibitors include Waterloo Jersey farm Campbell Jersey farm Jesup Hess and Brown Angus breeders Fred Baskin Cedar Falls H C Larson Dike Holsteins W O Campbell La Porte City and the State Hospital fat Independence.
Cedar Falls Aug. 2. We cannot promise testers for tuberculusis in herds says A A Burger county agent in Black Hawk county efforts to clean the disease. Testing rests with the U S bureau of animal industry and Iowa public health bureau due to limited appropriations and town milk interests getting preference. Black Hawk with the college and many milk herds supplying Waterloo residents heightens need for a federal tester.
Ames Iowa Aug 28 Experts say spray apparatus used during the summer and to be stored soon should be cleaned thoroughly to be serviceable next year The horticultural department recommends a mixture of one can of lye to a gallon of lubricating oil pumped through the sprayer to remove residue and preserve the pump Bordeaux mixture is noted as especially effective After cleaning store in a dry place and keep extra spray material unopened until the next season New York flour prices are listed with patents straights and winter patents also shown.
An astronomer column discusses the 1920 eclipse tests for Einstein relativity, noting the need for confirmation by a 1923 total eclipse. It lists predicted paths of totality from Somaliland to New Zealand, timing the event before midnight local time, and outlines how star positions near the sun could reveal light deflection. It also describes Venus phases and notable winter constellations visible this month.
Chicago and Kansas grain markets edge higher as traders cite improved overseas demand and Liverpool strength. Wheat futures advance with September at 1.08 and December near 1.04, while corn and oats show mixed moves amid large receipts and export outlooks. Chicago price quotes list No. 2 hard wheat around 1.04 and corn firmings noted.
The Associated Press reports a brisk start at the New York Stock Exchange with gains of 1 to 3 points in top issues like North American, Bethlehem, Consolidated Gas, and American Tobacco. Speculative shares show mixed moves while trading remains moderate as the day progresses. Copper and other metals hold firm. coffee and potatoes show varying tones across markets.
The report covers cattle and sheep receipts and price trends, noting cattle steady to lower in places, vealers slow and lower, bulls and cows steady, feeders firm, and sheep weak to lower. It lists mixed market quotes from Omaha, Peoria, and Waterloo with grain and dairy sections, plus foreign exchange and commodity observations and summarized livestock prices.
Farmers of Cedar township plan a Thursday picnic at Peter Knipp's store two miles west of Gilbertville Iowa. The event includes a program of vocals and instrumental music and reading. Peter Pedersen will give the day’s address and M. J. Bowman will speak on tuberculosis.
Readers are presented with a garbled market listing detailing New York and Chicago produce receipts and prices. The notes mention crates of cheese milk poultry and eggs including firsts and extras and irregular items. Entries reference state markets near various locations and include figures for boxes crates and weights.
Partial OCR shows items for chickens roosters flocks with values and locations including Maneas City and St. Louis Missouri. The text contains prices and terms like 1901 bretiers and assorted misread phrases.
The Federal Chemical acid house in Nashville burned this morning, releasing 2 900 990 pounds of sulphone acid and causing estimated losses of 1 500 004 dollars. Firefighters faced difficulties and three men suffered acid burns.
Auction notes show hogs active with 10 to 15 cent gains at the top end, top livestock around 10.95. Cattle and calves display overall strength with strong demand pushing higher limits and feeders steady to higher. lambs and sheep mixed with steady to higher spreads, Nevada feeder lambs cited at 18.00, some fat livestock near 13.00.
Livestock figures show cattle and calves trading mixed with steady to lower prices. Cows around 3.60 to 5.00, steers near 10.20, feeders down early, hogs and lambs steady to higher with broad ranges across weight classes and bulk sales noted. Sheep and fat lambs cited with prices around 12.60 to 13.00 while packing demand remains active.
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