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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1927
Page
17
Mrs. Herman Raschke and nephew William Hehn manage a 40 acre farm near Manchester Indiana. They raise about 1000 chickens and ducks yearly while maintaining a modern nine room house. Eggs from the flock are sold locally with high prices, and winter laying is boosted by careful feeding and green vegetables.
Des Moines December report notes Iowa farm boys seek calf buys and may profit by purchasing a purebred beef cow with calf at foot. Field rep John A. Day says prices around 150 dollars for cow with calf present bargains, with potential to repay through calf sales or future herd growth. Beef club members profited last year from feeding, depending on calf cost this year.
Roland Indiana December reports States Senator Lars J Skromme has perfected a device that cures seed corn using a hot air blower to handle seed with no dent yet and retain over 95 percent germination. The system targets soft corn years and aims to preserve viability through controlled drying.
Manchester Iowa December 5 Almost 99 percent of hog troubles may be controlled by management says Dr K W Stouder Ames specialist who led swine meetings in Delaware county Hogs died from chemical poisoning after drinking dish water containing soaps dyes or washing powders and from burned automobile tire residue Lead from tires is fatal to hogs He notes filth disease as a major loss often misattributed to cholera Vaccination helping but best prevention is raising young pigs on clean new ground and avoiding contaminated water or feed
Des Moines reports that warehousing corn stabilizes prices and profits for farmers, with August usually higher than husking time. Secretary Thornburg notes the warehousing law aids farmers holding grain, though this year’s yield is uneven and weather varied. Prices trend upward. corn scarcity may push costs higher in coming months.
At Buckley farm near Strawberry Point Iowa Max Opitz and three sons run 490 acres and a Holstein herd that yielded about 500 dollars monthly last year. They mil k 32 cows in winter using a milking machine and plan to reach around 600 dollars monthly this year. The herd includes seven purebreds and uses a Wisconsin-bought foundation bull.
Chicago dispatch reports the International Livestock Exposition center stage for baby beef. An Angus Shorthorn red calf, champion in fat classes, sold to an eastern firm for 2.45 a pound, with observers calling it possibly the best ever shown. The carcass champ impressed on foot was overlooked, while education exhibits highlighted soy feeding, self feeders, and pork production insights.
Marlone Miller of Clayton County recalls starting with four and a half acres in 1878 with no money, then expanding to 120 acres and building a log house. He notes his family grew to seven children and that he later moved to dairying in 1907 choosing Holsteins for milk. He emphasizes frugal living and maintaining fertility through mixed stock and steady investments.
Chicano and Hee report profit-taking in wheat as Liverpool quotations weaken and harvest weather favors Argentina. European demand for North American wheat slows while Argentine imports rise. U.S. visible grain supply stands at 91,008,000 bushels, up from last year. Wheat closes heavy with mixed moves in corn and provisions, and Minneapolis grain quotes show softer oats and firmer barley.
In Union Yards Chicago the representative livestock sales proceed today with hogs as the leading offering. The market features a range of hogs and other cattle products, reflecting active trading as buyers and sellers meet.
Commodity quotes for wheat, corn, rye, barley, oats, and seeds from Chicago Board of Trade dated December 5. Prices list No 3 red wheat to No 9 yellow, mixed and white varieties, with sample grades and rough values. Includes oats, timothy, clover, oats, and trovisians with assorted bid prices and bulk lots.
Cattle receipts near 10,000 and hogs around 55,000 show varied demand. Heavyweight hogs and sows steady to lower with quotes near 7.25 to 9.00. cattle demand weak to lower with steers and heifers showing limited gains. Lamb market up slightly with improved packing, while prices across beef and sheep reflect a softer undertone compared to last week.
New York reports a mixed stock session with heavy oils and uneven shifts. Railroads gas and traction show buying while U S Industrial Alcohol and several others slip. notable gains seen in copper and mining shares. foreign exchange and cotton trends noted with erratic closing.
Sioux City Iowa receipts show cattle at 7500 head with steady to firm demand. Fed steers and yearlings bring 14.00 to 17.50, cows 7.00 to 14.40, stockers 7.00 to 11.50. Hogs 9000 head down 4 to 5 cents, top 8.80, sows 7.20 to 10.70, pigs 6.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 4000, bids 2 cents lower.
A national dairy meeting discussed renaming the cow testing associations to dairy herd improvement associations to avoid butterfat versus veterinary tuberculosis testing confusion. Iowa and one other state favored keeping the current name, with no change likely domestically at present.
In New York and Chicago markets, creamery and egg receipts rise with steady to firm prices. Creamery items show high firsts and extras with varying scores, while eggs reach strong levels across firsts and seconds. Poultry and cheese prices fluctuate, with fresh and Western poultry quantities noted alongside state milk sales and assorted cheese offerings.
Hundreds of Iowa fruit trees suffer annual losses from rabbits and mice. Experts advise protective wire screens around trunks, loose to ground, for one to two years, then larger guards as trees grow. Cloth, building paper, and other screens may work but paper is unsafe and painting harms trees. Remove shade protectors by mid April to avoid ongoing harm.
Three more Iowa counties Jones Sioux and Websterjoined the list of counties with less than a half of one percent bovine tuberculosis under the state accredited program The campaign faced county opposition in Sioux but yielded to legal requirements The program promises health benefits and a 19 cent premium per 100 pounds of hogs from accredited counties with potential annual premiums reaching up to a million dollars as more counties join the effort Legal actions by cattle owners against testing have largely failed and the legislature recently strengthened the law
Washington December 5. The weekly market review of the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes light activity and fairly steady prices for hay and straw despite subdued demand for the week ending December 3. Prices by grade and city show Timothy, alfalfa and prairie hay with regional variations across Boston New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis and other markets.
Receipts and bids across cattle hogs and sheep show steady or improved demand in many classes. Cattle top at 14.25 for choice fed steers. cows and bulls varied with quality. Hogs slow, butcher values near 7.50 to 8.50, pigs weaker. sheep and lambs light activity with few sales. Flour markets show mixed current prices for Minneapolis wheat and bran shipments.
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