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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1922
Page
10
Readers are invited to address communications to the Editor in the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Contact details include a phone line listed as $540 for correspondence and input on agricultural matters.
R E and I F Coverdale, of Clinton County, are prominent farmers north east of Delmar. They cultivate 506 acres, raise Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, and ship pigs to Chicago. The brothers adopt modern methods, emphasize alfalfa, and cooperate with the Farm Bureau to improve local agriculture.
Iowa small grain and corn growers and breeders will meet at Town State college Jan 23 to Feb 3 1928 for their twentieth annual convention and exhibition. Iowa Agricultural Experiment association will convene Web 3 and meet in conjunction with the convention of Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association. The exhibition is second in size to the Chicago Grain and Hay show in conjunction with the International Livestock exhibition. Last year more than 15000 cars of corn were entered by Iowa farmers. Loving cups trophies and cash prizes amounting to over 2000 dollars are awarded to winners. The convention meetings will be held in agricultural assembly. J J Robinson is secretary of the association.
Jesup Iowa December 26 192? William J Campbell known as Bill a former storekeeper rose from a dyed in the wool retailer to a leading Jersey breeder on a 43 acre Jesup farm He bought his first purebred Jersey in 1918 and built a profitable herd with strong show records In 1921 his herd earned 153 23 per cow over feed with 41335 77 pounds milk and 27325 pounds butterfat annual sales of herd stock exceeded original investment while his son Lyman manages milking and business operations Campbell holds multiple local posts and credits the 43 acre setup and a balanced show and utility approach for Jersey breeding success.
Waverly Ta December 26 Twenty dollars more is on J W Pierce s books since he took a pen each of Black Minorcas and Rhode Island Reds to the Nashua Poultry show His Black Minorcas took first in all classes The others were first on pen and gullet and second on cockerel The judge said one Rhode Island Reds was almost perfect Five Waverly poultrymen exhibited at Sumner Poultry show Fred Feldman Frank Dave W Curtis W J Coffin and V Weiditschka made a creditable showing in the display of fine specimens Also York December 26 Cotire Fe futures firm May July 2200.
Dec 26 Attison Iowa reports Butler County rural teachers coordinate with the county Superintendent on school and community efforts. Christmas events include a charity prize drive, church programs, and a holiday house can vass for the Red Cross. Local officers were elected, and Jefferson No. 6 plans a new building after a Sunday night fire.
Christmas events fill homes across Littleton and Mitchell with family reunions, visits from relatives in Waterloo Chicago and other towns, births and holiday gatherings. Notable notes include Miss Alda Wreed visiting from Waterloo, a new baby for Mrs Dearborn, and many relatives spending Christmas week with kin in Osage and surrounding areas.
The Der Avary post 193 elected officers for 1923 at its monthly meeting. Apek Meyneldeydeo was chosen commander, Herbert Clark as vice commander, Lloyd Gibson as adjutant, Glen Kooter as sergeant at arms, Meraca Sytner as chaplain, and other posts filled by Wall Culm, Mike Aumustabine, and Mrs. H. Yuroho. Installation will occur at the taglon ball in January.
Greene reports visitors from Minneapolis and Des Moines over holidays, plus local travel and a small town fire incident. Chicago and New York markets show wheat and flour prices, while regional farm prices and livestock rates are listed along with carload train notes.
New York notices include dairy receipts from Waterina company with milk and cream quantities. The report also lists foreign exchange rates for markets in Sweden Denmark Switzerland Poland and Argentina with varied demand figures and Montreal rates.
Investment markets reopened after a holiday with solid demand lifting shares across sectors. Notable gains included copper, equipment, steel, oil, and coal stocks led by Studebaker, Baldwin, United States Alcohol, and American Smelting, while weaker legs appeared in Maxwell Motors and California Petroleum as trading began.
New York and Chicago produce markets report varied prices across butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry with receipts and visibile supply data. Trade notes weaker butter, steady cheese curves, and lively poultry values. grain and wool markets show shifts, while financials reflect strong call money and steady bank rates.
Market notes show wheat and corn futures gyrating as traders weigh late session pressure and weather. May wheat edges higher around 1.24 to 1.27, with July and December moves mixed as buyers hesitate. Corn declines early but recovers, May around 2.40 to 2.45, while other contracts hold firmer near Saturday's close. Provisions hold steady amid open interest and cautious demand.
The report shows hogs active and strong with light downtrend in cattle and mixed demand. Slaughter hogs priced around 8.00 to 8.05 per cwt while sows and feeder hogs show varied activity. Cattle higher early then uneven with steady demand for stockers and feeders. Sheep and lambs mixed, prices shifting with buyers and packers seeking desirable lots.
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