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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1921
Page
13
Inquiries and opinions are invited by the Farmers Questions column. Communications should be addressed to the Editor, Farm Department, Waterloo Courier and Reporter, Waterloo, Iowa. Include full name and address for publication consideration.
Black Hawk county dairy farmers push for organized cow testing. Anton Christenson, a former tester, notes interest rising and predicts steps to start a local cow testing association. Experts warn buyers to select productive cows and dairymen to monitor feed and separators to avoid losses.
Des Moines reports 26 short term agriculture schools to open across Iowa January 2 to train farm boys. Federal funds cover half costs, counties supply equipment, with 240 day pupils and 20 dollars for evening classes. Five counties listed Buena Vista Lee Black Hawk Humboldt and Dallas.
Illinois Poland China Breeders association outlined a large 1922 promotion program at their annual convention. Plans include sending a view herd of Illinois Polands to the centennial show in Brazil next summer and conducting breeders consignments sales across Illinois in spring. Fifteen animals pledged for the view herd, with hope to assemble 30 to 40 top animals to go to South America. A representative will accompany the consignment and stay in Brazil to pursue business for Illinois breeders. Animals to be assembled in May for a late June to early July show. Thirty five promotion projects were suggested, led by staging 25 breed shows and sales across the state and increasing hogs at the state fair.
Miss Elizabeth Hudson, county demonstration agent for Black Hawk County, will host informal consultations Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Farm Bureau headquarters Cedar Falls starting after January 1922. If plans succeed, these Saturday sessions may become regular round table discussions similar to programs in eastern states observed in Pennsylvania.
Buchanan County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting January 17 at Independence Commercial Club. Speaker Mrs Bosworth Richardson Pelja Iowa is renowned statewide as a leading woman speaker. Meeting begins 1 36 pm with routine business and officer elections for 1920 to follow. Women of the county expected to attend in full force.
Manchester Iowa December 24 The first annual Delaware County Poultry Association show offers more prize cups than any Iowa event and attracts exhibitors statewide The exhibition runs January 3 4 6 and 7 1922 with entries due December 34 1921 Birds from Mason City state show may be shipped and must be in the show room by 5 p.m. January 2. The association affiliated with the American Poultry Association promises cash and special cups medals and diplomas with numerous local sponsors and a $75 cup for best display in any class. Entry fees 35 cents per third and 1.50 per pen.
A new swine breed named sapphires, noted for a blue color and tame disposition, is spreading from Massachusetts to the West. Rancher James R. Bruce near Elbert Colorado has begun a sapphire herd, purchasing Royal Laddie from Major Blue Jase and Blue Bonnet, Sapphire Queen from Colonel 24 and Blue Rose and Sapho from Colonel 24 and Rive Bell. The breed's origin and rising wart in eastern herds suggests western packers may soon test sapphire pork.
A Des Moines farmer brought to market corn and 20 dressed rabbits. He sold corn in small lots for 40 cents per bushel and rabbits for 40 cents each. He combined the prices of corn and rabbits to claim a fair average, returning home pleased.
Fragmented report notes a political stance on Debs release titled Justice Now That War's Over. It cites Tat Mickelberg of Waterloo and an American Legion reply by Mason City’s McNider, discussing constitutional rights, pacifist talk, and the war’s end impact. Also mentions local incidents in Dumont, a hospital appendix operation, and a Twelfth District church wedding among other town items.
In Dubuque on December 25 1321 Mrs Lilian C Carr long a national G A R leader sent a Christmas poem praising peace and truth. The piece features imagery of stars pyramids and angels and closes with a prayer for Christ born joy and lasting peace. Also appears a dense stream of grain market figures from Chicago Kansas City and Omaha.
Fourteen independent packing houses in St Louis announce they will operate under an open shop policy. Other items note travel banquet for Waterloo Travelingmen’s Association, an infant death, real estate transfers, and metal market updates with New York loans and mercantile paper rates.
Scattered entries list butter and creamery items with wholesale to retail price notes. Included are potatoes, hay, hides, wool trends, and livestock categories with varied quotations reflecting market fluctuations and regional supply.
Market notes report hogs steady at about 1sc higher than yesterday while cattle values drifted lower. Lamb and sheep futures varied with lambs above 72.40 and fat ewes quoted around 347.75, as buyers eyed the ring with wary optimism amid mixed demand.
A delegation of business men invited by M. J. Bowman inspected the first load of Holsteins brought to Black Hawk county by the Greater Waterloo association farm department. About 20 high grade cattle drew unusual attention as farmers had already taken their charges home from the Cattle Congress barns. The cattle are expected to be placed in new homes before Saturday. Nine acres near West Union sell for $5,000. In Dec 23 sale of C. W. Schroeder's nine acre tract to Tom Tollefson at $8,000. Schroeder to Wisconsin. posses sion Jan 1.
Sievert Thompson of New Hartford died at 2 39 p m Wednesday at his home from stomach cancer. Funeral set for Friday at 1 20 p m with Beaver Lodge A F and A M in charge. Local meeting notes list Collowney officers elected including J H Chapman commander and C Ti Harmon senior vice commander. Other items include hospital update on Cedar Falls patient blood poisoning, travel and holiday visits, births, school visits, and poultry market prices with potatoes and shipments reported for Dec 24.
Aplington residents plan two weeks’ school vacation this afternoon. Presbyterians and Reformed Sunday schools schedule Christmas exercises for Saturday and Sunday evenings. Calvin Schaaeker returns from Meekin OK to visit his parents Rev and Mrs George Schacker. Rev SW Wedel comes back from Nebraska after aiding revival meetings. A rabbit hunt last week in the business district ends with a town hall banquet and a civic club gathering.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Kansas City livestock listing shows garbled commodity names, prices, and references to buyers and vendors. The legible fragments mention salerooms, weights, and assorted goods with no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
Mixed quotes from East St. Louis and Sioux City markets show hogs steady to higher with pares many lot better prices. Cattle and calves steady to mixed as feeders and cows with heifers trade range around several dollars, receipts heavy on some days and light on others.
Receipts and prices for hogs and sows feature mixed figures and garbled OCR. Cattle and stockers show demand with various price points noted. overall totals and consignor details are unclear due to transcription errors.
Receipts at St Joseph total about 7 000 with prices up to 0.10 higher for bulk cattle and 300 calves and steers reported. Feeder receipts around 300 show steers around 10.00 with cows and bulls at mixed levels. Peoria market notes strong moves for hogs and cattle with slow demand for heavy packers and prices near 5.00 to 6.50 for select lots.
New York December 23. The stock market opened listless as money brokers predicted continued firm call and a Christmas hold. American Locomotive and other rails showed gains, while oils, copper, leathers, and minor motors faced pressure. Trading volume was light, with mixed noon activity and an irregular close. Foreign exchange was irregular with several currencies quoted against the dollar. Cotton futures opened firm with modest advances. prices showed mixed movement through the day.
A choice selection of young Daliz reds roans and white cattle from Waterloc near Hudson is up for private sale. Lloyd F. Loonan of Waterios handles the listing with details limited to the offering.
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