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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
9
The Farmers Today Market News reports grain futures easing while a county women’s nutrition program expands. In Ishieic Hawk county 39.4 percent of farm women studied nutrition with 77 meetings held and multiple township gains. campaigns aim to enroll 1 percent more women next year.
Poultry judge Mr Fuller faced a prank at an Independence show when two Silver Laced Wyandottes were misidentified as others. Birds belonged to different owners and some were later shipped back. The incident highlighted the difficulty in recognizing birds at exhibitions and drew laughter from onlookers.
The Associated Press notes wheat prices showed mixed movement with the May and July futures down from earlier quotes. Buyers leaned toward selling, while European demand remained cautious as wartime concerns influenced trade and price levels.
Iowa Secretary Mark G Thornburg praised boys and girls club work at fairs and live stock shows. He urged continued support and stronger place for clubs in fairs and agricultural programs nationwide.
Reports from Chicago and Omaha indicate hogs uneven with 25 cent drop and weaker cattle demand. Higher weight hogs and prime beef trims see smaller gains, while lighter weights and feeders hold near steady. Lambs show mixed movement with some strength in top quality.
Receipts and price trends for cattle calves hogs sheep and cattle at markets in East St Louis St Joseph and Peoria reflect a slow to lower trend across most classes. Bulls bulls price notes and regional variations are noted with top and average quotes provided for various weight categories.
The New York market opened with notable irregularity as investors rotated into utilities and select industrials. American Water Works rose about four points while Wabash and several steel and chemical issues fell, with call money at 3 1/2 percent amid tax payments and year end settlement pressures.
Plans for the annual W. Corn Congress have not been finalized yet. The show has been incorporated and officers elected, with exhibition underway and expectations of a larger turnout this season despite last year’s poor corn production and the seed saved by farmers and corn raisers.
Iowa may send an expert cattle judging team to the World Dairy Congress in London 1973 after a Franklin County term won at the Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. The movement seeks a $5,000 appropriation to cover travel and participation costs.
Cedar Falls December 11 farmers meeting here concluded there will be no seed corn shortage for 125 if the chosen seed is stored and cared for during winter. About 48 farmers discussed the corn Fidation and endorsed testing seed to gauge germinal power to ensure adequate supply this season.
At the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, Benton County youth and their Angus cattle drew strong bids. Notable sales include a baby beet topper earning $1 per 100 pounds and various Angus and Hereford calves selling from $9.75 to $18.00.
Hudson December 11. At the public auction of purebred Short horns near Moseley two miles west of town farmers faced feed shortages as buyers hesitated. The sale featured high priced animals including Entprese Quieed and Maxwakon Fame, with all stock in good condition and noted for flesh. The event marked the third surplus stock sale from the Moseley herd and included cows in calf to Maxwatlon Reserve.
Blairstown Iowa December 14 The Aarival corn and grain show featured diverse exhibits and a judging contest for boys and girls. The Blairstown event began 26 years ago with Henry Wallace father of the late Secretary of Agriculture, known as Uncle Henry. John Quist Ames judged the rains with C. Heezen county agent in charge of the elite department and Miss Emma Sparks to judge the women's displays. Dinner was served by Presbyterian church women.
Trading was tainted and dull with receipts across cattle and sheep. Prices showed mixed moves for feeders stocker and fat cattle as well as yearlings calves and ewes with values around 7000 for some lots and Wisconsin Minnesota consignments cited.
New York December sugar market reports a new Cuban crop offered at 0.53 cents per pound in raw form and refined sugar steady at 7.450. market conditions remain quiet with little change.
Chicago and New York produce markets report mixed prices across dairy poultry and wool. Butter and eggs show varied gains and steady notes while cheese and poultry items list several premiums and fresh lots. wool markets in New York show strong to firm tendencies with domestic fleece and pulled categories cited.
Waterloo weekly bank clearings show 1924 figures with weekly totals and instruments recorded, including deeds and franchise entries. The column covers social items: Leo Busso family return to Minneapolis, Catherine Caldwell to Pine City, a Twentieth Century club party, a Dunkerton visit, council changes, revival meetings, Masonic and Eastern Star officer elections, and missionary society activities with Afghanistan notes and Hainan mission references.
Market prices for corn, eggs, butter, lard and cattle quotes appear alongside local-news items from New Hartford and surrounding towns. Notes mention a deceased Mr. Hunter, a Waverly Lane Packers chorus event, lodge officer elections, and community updates from New Hartford, Beaverton, Jesup, and nearby areas.
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