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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1925
Page
7
Black Hawk county farmers face uneven corn stands with many stalks bearing no ears and nubbin crops. Uban says moisture shortages and delayed rains reduced yields, though maturing has quickened and sentiment has improved, with silo filling to begin soon across the county.
At Manchester Pennsylvania Aug 31 two threshing crews with two machines worked the Timothy field owned by Harry J Ryan northeast of Manchester. One crew threshed 14 to 24 acres while the other worked 20 acres in Timothy owned by another man. Mrs Ryan supplied meals for 26 workers. Timothy produced six bushels per acre and the other crop yielded sixty bushels.
A series of Black Hawk county farm bureau meetings last week featured Peder Pedersen as principal speaker. speaking in Dewar, Gilchrist, and Dunkerton, Pedersen outlined tax relief efforts, warehouse act benefits adding 30 cents a bushel, and the need for greater farmer cooperation.
The Dairy Cattle Congress reports a surge in entries and interest for the current season. Breeders from Piney Farm in Mentor Ohio and Mike Plant Co in Danville Indiana plan Holstein herd participation while Illinois breeders prepare a state herd. Belgian horse exhibitors from St Paul Farms and others seek entry for the national show linked to the congress.
Des Moines Aug 29 Opal Whitford of Toledo proves girls can compete as she wins two seconds one third a tenth in a Iowa pig club contest judging ring while Russell Hill, 11, son of Mr Mrs Frank Hill, tops in a Jersey gilt class and Sheil Rock family lists win in boys division. judges note feminine performance despite bolts and bold showmanship.
Tama County farmers display an Iowa system of swine management at the state fair under County Agent Z H Mills. Two hog lots show extremes: one on old pasture with dirt and swampy pens and lighter pigs, the other on newer pasture with better feeding and heavier weights. The exhibit aims to prove weight gains linked to pasture quality and feeding methods, with demonstrations and expert commentary by W Stauder and others from the Iowa State College extension.
West Union Iowa August fair reports local breeders vying for top prizes in Berkshire Ayrshire Holstein Shorthorn and other breeds. Winners include Massie & Massie Nastia for champion Berkshire and L C Inhoson Hawkeye with Trampshires. Frosty competition among Perry Neb and Elgin exhibitors noted with multiple champions.
William JH Tombave of the Penn State animal husbandry department arrived in Chicago to take over management of the recording office of the American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association after being elected secretary by the board. The term runs until December 1926.
Chicago and New York market notes show prices firming for hogs and cattle with top hogs at 13.60 in Chicago yards and a broad rally in equities. Cattle receipts and trading were uneven with steers and fat cows mixed. grain and oats movements reported with wheat and corn shifts and radio corp shares rising on strong retail reports.
Chicago flour prices show wheat slipping as harvest completion and weak domestic demand reduce supply growth. May futures edge near 1.67 while December and other months drift. corn and oats retreat alongside wheat. Hedging remains bearish with limited September deliveries anticipated.
A Munich publisher refuses to publish Amundsen works citing his severed ties with Germany during the war and criticized representations. The publisher states Amundsen has not made amends and may cancel future publications despite planned lectures in Berlin in September.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Farm Department, Waterloo Evening Centries, Wa trea, Taya, Pheane Finn and address communications. no clear event or outcome is stated. The readable items suggest farm policy discussions or local notices rather than a full report.
Hay markets show a weaker tone across much of the United States for the week ending Aug 28 as liberal receipts meet limited demand. Prices drop 1 to 2 dollars for small hay in New York, while Boston reports a mix of new hay some heating. Alfalfa stays firm in Omaha but other regions see varied activity with Kansas City and Chicago receipts rising and prices easing for multiple grades. Strong pasturage reduces consumption in some areas, with shipping and regional demand fluctuating and United States Department of Agriculture weekly review noting mixed conditions across the North Atlantic and midwest markets.
Prices at Chicago and New York Marts show creamery butter near 46 to 47 cents a pound, eggs around 26 to 28 cents, and poultry quotes for turkeys, chickens, and geese. Market reports include creamery extras and firsts, varying by grade and destination, with several regional receipts and price notes from August 21 and August 31 trading days.
Fragmentary text shows Toledo seeds issues and musical note references with unclear names and dates, offering limited readable facts. The legibility prevents confident identification of people or events, leaving only assorted phrases about seeds and music in a nonspecific local notice.
In Peoria Michigan on August dates the hog market shows top price around 13.153 per head with 1.400 lot value. mid grade hogs average around 12.75. Packers reports indicate slow demand for pigs and hogs with prices fluctuating near 272.09 and lower.
A promotional note from Powers Grain Services offers a Daily Letter on the grain market. It promises forecasts with accuracy but clarifies no trading or order execution. It invites requests for a copy and outlines ten trading rules and a sample letter.
Receipts 7,000 hogs and 12,000 lambs with broad bid variation. Hogs steady to 20 cents lower. light weights around 200 pounds down. Cattle and calves weak to steady. heifers and cows off modestly. Sheep steady to strong with various regional quotes for wethers and ewes.
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