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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1925

Page

7

RIGHT BALANCE OF DAIRY RATION

Farm Editor reports a Bremer and Black Hawk county feeding school finds bran now less economical for dairy cows due to protein content. Oilmeal rises near three cents per pound. alfalfa and clover suggested as best protein source. A sample ration using silage oats corn oilmeal and bran costs 37 cents daily for a 1200 pound cow with potential profit of 11 cents per day at creamery prices.

I Tanesville Wremer Black Hawk Uie Ais D. D. Offringa Bremer County Mr. Offringa Offringa Timothy Brewer Ofiringa Exel Darmer

Grain Show At Van Haven and Shell Rock Planned

In Van Haven near Shell Rock a grain show is proposed with samples of corn and a train display. The exhibitor aims to compete for ribbons, noting variability in quality versus prior years and hoping others from the locality participate.

van Haven Shell Rock Sail Ie Waterloo

Farmers Questionable Address Communication Report

Fragmented OCR notes describe a communication issue labeled as a farmers question and comments ine vient address. Mentions Waterton and Wa tering with unclear references to a courier service and a product labeled Firane S100.

Lifor Varta Derartiiene Waterton Watering Towa Firane S100

No Short Route Open for Farmers to Cure Hits to Business

An Iowa State College agr economics head warns a quick fix for corn belt farm troubles is unrealistic. C J Holmes says price fixing credit tariffs and cooperation fail alone and urges producers to study demand driven production, cut costs, and adapt crops and livestock to changing markets.

Animes C. J. Holmes Iowa State Ecalexe Clifeaca Holmes Prof Saite Jlolmece Iowa

Farmers to Be Given Training in News Writing

A publicity training school will be held at the farm bureau office in the courthouse on Tuesday Feb 24 at 1 46 p m. Township farm bureau secretaries and reporters will learn why to submit newspaper articles and how to obtain publicity for farm bureau activities. Speakers include Miss Elizabeth Wadson M V Briggs and Walter J Hunt.

Farm ‘Bureau Township Farm Elizabeth Wadson Farm Bureau M. V. Briggs Walter J. Hunt Waterloo Evening Courier Dar

Hudson Institute Program Outlines Practical Topics

The Hudson Institute plans its annual program with talks by experienced farmers on topics like crop tasks pork production and agriculture posting. The event runs Tuesday through Wednesday with sessions on fertilization, education, and community singing, highlighting practical farming methods.

Hudson Institute Hudson, Ta J Hudson Institute Ila Sprenger T. A. Hoverstid Forest Menry Iresh

Dairy Feeding to Be Discussed at Local Schools

A series of dairy feeding instruction sessions will be held next week in Black Hawk County. O T B Finley Ames will conduct the schools across Tama and surrounding areas to help farmers address feed conditions this year. The schedule lists meetings at Farm Hall and nearby venues with dates in February and times in late afternoon.

O. TB Finley. Ames Waterthy Weber Verren

Paul Stewart to Address Farmers at Jesup Feb 20

Jesup farmers to hold annual institute February 19 and 20 with premiums for corn grain apples and potatoes. Local women skip Witchery exhibit. cash prizes funded by business houses. Ames specialists M A Hauser and W H Lapp attend day one. E B Williams Manchester Commercial Club secretary speaks evening. Day two features a dairy program with Paul P Stewart Bardard dairyman and other speakers. All events at Grand opera house.

Jesup Blaus M. A. Hauser W. H. Lapp Ames

Allenstein Leads Wapsie Test in Fat and Milk

Allenstein of Lasmont topped the Wapsie Valley Cow Test Association with a Guernsey producing 65 pounds of butterfat and 1.12 pounds of milk. The Allenstein herd averaged 37.9 pounds fat and 76 pounds milk across 12 cows, with ten cows at 40 pounds fat or more. Other top herds included ten Jerseys from Jesup and the Joyce farm, with 24.4 and 29.1 pounds fat respectively.

Independence H. Allenstein Lasmont Wapsie Valley Jesup M. Jd. Joyce Shermian Brothers

District Farm Bureaus Meet Districtwide

A Waterloo gathering is set for Wednesday February 18 to organize district No 2 farm bureaus with topics on membership and land. The state federation office in Des Moines issued the notice and details remain undisclosed. Another conference follows in Sewhampton for the fourth district with a total of 12 meetings planned across the state.

Waterloo State Federation Des Moines Sewhampton

Schmidt Loses 10 Ears Championship Corn

Waverly Iowa exhibit reports a mix up as Leslie Schmidt loses top prize in a corn judging sweep. A mistake led to misplacement of the prize, delaying award and prompting officials to review the lower exhibit entries for accuracy.

Schmidt Waverly Leslie Schmidt

Farm deal at Keota involves $72,000 cash

A cash farm deal worth 72000 dollars was completed at Keota west of Hers, involving John Greiner of Washington Ta purchasing two farms containing 220 acres from Eimer Late.

Keota Muechine John Greiner Washington Eimer

Wheat nervously closes higher amid erratic early trading

Wheat futures showed uneasy gains as May and July contracts touched the $2 mark amid export demand and unsettled selling. Corn and oats followed with mixed moves as traders awaited clearer directions, while cash grain in Chicago reflected firm hog values and steady cash oats.

Associated Press Liverpool Comtmonsion Srousex Jackhi Lelgee Hine Eran

Receipts and Prices In St Paul Livestock Market Summary

Livestock market report from St Paul shows receipts of cattle at 2,500 with steady to mixed demand. steers and yearlings range to 4.50 above prior. calves to 11.15 for top packers. hogs 28,000 head unevenly steady to 15 cents higher with packer top near 16.40. sheep 4,000 head steady to weak with top lambs around 17.50 and natives near 17.00. Kansas City and Minneapolis listings follow with grain and trades across multiple commodities and markets.

Kansas Uuy. No Wwe Fiat Boaside Boaside Ets Castle Row United Eensih Mediuna HORTA Aterloo Waterine Mills Co Sinnard Bros West Rath Packing Co Rath Rae Ti Ah Fcload Barclay & Son Timothy Hay Baled Cohn Bros

Stocks and futures rise amid oil and rubber gains in steady market

New York stocks opened higher with widespread gains led by oil and rubber shares. United States Steel and Gulf States reached new highs as rail stocks edged up on merger chatter. In forex, prices held firm while call money rose to 3/4 percent and commodities showed mixed strength across steel, chemicals, and tobacco.

Associated Press New York Startman Corporation Petroleum United States Steel Gulf States Southwestern Rumnors Wabasa Katy Texas and Pacific United States Glidden Co Central Leather Althe White Motors Federal Light and Traction A& Record Southern Railway Allied Chemical & Dye American Can American Car & Foundry American Locomotive American Water Works Bid American Woolen Janaconda Copper jAtchison Ewillantic Coast Baldwin Locomotiv Baldiwors & Ohio Hethiehem Steel Californix Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather, Pl Cerro de Paseo - Chandler Motor Chesapeake & OhIo Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil St Paul Pacific Chile Coca Cola Colorado Congoleum Consolidated Gas Corn Crucible Steel Siren Cuba Cone Sugar Davison Chemical du Pont de Brie Pure Oil Reading Rele Rep Ir. & Steel Reynolds Tob. B St. L San Fran Seaboard Air Line Sears Roebuck Sinclair Con Sloss-Sheff_ Steel Southern Pacific Southern Ry Standard Oil Cal Standard Oil Stewart Warmer Studebaker Texas Co Texas & Pacif Tobacco Products Oil - Union Pacific United Drug G. & Cast II Alcohol Rubber S. Steel Ah Copper Wabash Pfd Westinghouse Elec Willys-Overkand _ Woolworth Chieaga

Hog and cattle market roundup shows steady hogs and active cattle

Receipts show hogs mostly steady with higher bids for several weights. top hogs around $10.80 to $11.00 and average near $10.56. Cattle receipts steady with better grades and steady buyer activity, top steer prices near $10.59, and cows and cutters modest at $2.58 to $3.75. Sheep and lamb trading slow but lambs firm earlier, with Western lambs around $17.35 to $17.73 and top near $28.00 for quality."

Welstts Avera Opa Neo. Rey Bologna

Prices at Chicago and New York Marts

New York reports butter and dairy prices with various grades and values. Chicago notes butter receipts and cheese, eggs, and poultry prices, along with market activity for cotton and wool across cities.

GERESEO Geneseo and Area Happenings Reported

Mr and Mrs Damon Gunn parents visited the H M Gunn residence with relatives from Gello Plaine. John Thomas and Chad Mitchell received corn at Buckingham. Local youths held parties at O J Wayward and Henry Peters homes. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Walter Bell's. A shower for Miss Annan Tandabaugh was given at her father's home with about 40 attendees. Local livestock and grain market data from St Joseph and Minneapolis are included along with New York and Chicago commodity prices.

O. J. Wayward Henry Peters Ladies’ Aid Walter Bell Tom Taylor Ethel Vaniderheyden Fanher Annan Tandabaugh

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