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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1924
Page
5
Reader message seeks contact with editor and farm department in Waterloo Iowa. Includes partial phone reference and instruction to address communications to the editor, farm department.
Cedar Falls Farmers Co operative company selected one new director at a stockholders meeting with six in attendance. Bert Virden was elected to succeed Charles E Hearst as president time. Directors continuing include P Jound Iver Guidager George Mathes Maurice Bergstrom Edward Refshauge and Edward Oleson.
Jesup Iowa February report shows the Jesup Co operative Creamery surpassed its prior year butter output, producing 1,845,448 pounds in 1942. The firm paid patrons 41.35 cents per pound of butterfat and 44.01 cents per pound net price, with over 1.5 million dollars in milk and cream payments. Directors re-elected, annual meeting held February 4 amid storm, costs per pound including sinking fund totaled 6.318 cents.
In Fairbank Indiana a local farmer originated a new potato type bred from seeds rather than tubers. Clifford and Marshall Kraft won second and third place with the strange variety grown from planted seed, noting that seed grafting can produce unpredictable results compared with tuber planting.
Independence Iowa February 7 Frank Banta and family on a farm north of town use a radio receiving set to hear Miss Florence Imlay a nutrition specialist from the Iowa Extension Service discuss milk wealth and utilization. Despite a modest power source the family receives distinct messages from California Texas and distant points.
Cedar Falls February 11 The Black Hawk County Farm bureau office moved today from 205 Main to the Regent Theatre building across the street. County agent A A Burger and home demonstration agent Miss Elizabeth Hudson will occupy the new south room in the theatre building for one year with option for more. This marks the first relocation since the office was established twelve years ago.
A farmer describes corn harvest timing and maturity, noting varieties Pioneer North Western Minnesota and others. Seeds were grown for seed use, with kernels described by color and dent type. He reports planting dates before May 10 and most plants maturing by late August.
A B Clark master mechanic of Chicago Great Western shops in Oelwein died of heart disease in his room Sunday night. He retired about 11 40 p m in apparent sound health and was about 40 years old. Funeral plans and arrival of two sisters from Missouri were noted.
New York and Chicago market notes report Butter receipts at 41 804 tubs with creamery extra at 49 1 2 cents, firsts 39 96c, cheese Twins new milder days and longhorns at 22 25c, chickens 25 35c, fowls 24 1 5 0c, turkeys 26 28c, ducks 26c, bread varieties 54 56c. Chicago prices list butter receipts and cheese varieties with current market levels for milk, eggs, and poultry including young Americas longhorns and brick cheese.
In Pairbank Louisiana Lt A Beisenmidt grows a new pear variety from seeds planted years ago. The unnamed, hardy, blight resistant trees yield up to 12 ounce fruit with a pleasing fresh-eating flavor. Tests at Ames Iowa Station confirm promising characteristics, while Beisenmidt promotes acreage and prize corn exhibits locally.
Independence Iowa February 11 seed expert Gissel outlines early fall selection methods to pick a winning lot. He uses a side box to separate kernels from the husk during husking tests and tracks daily samples to ensure strong germination and 94 percent germination in a test of 100 ears. His son also won at Waterloo and their family pursues seed selection as a tradition.
Cedar Falls February 11 The farm bureau reports many inquiries about a hog vaccination school. State law requires 16 applications before the school. once 10 are filed at the office they will be sent to the state department to arrange the vaccination school. The fee drops from 4 to 3 dollars and funds go to the state treasurer for instructor expenses.
The Fast Waterloo Township Farm Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting at the Thornburys on Thursday February 14. An all day session focuses on nutrition with a cereal luncheon to be served. All township farm talks are welcome. A note mentions there are 200 earthworm species in Australia.
William Allen visiting Orange township promotes diversified farming at St John N.1. He reports raising 70 acres with best corn yielding 90 bushels an acre and claims he and others using similar methods can pay interest and taxes and still have funds to reinvest. He shows proof via sample ears.
Observers mark a fortieth anniversary of two Iowa families settling in Fox township near Waterloo on February 8 1886. John B Mergen and Mathias Delegardelle arrived from Aurora Illinois with a dinner reunion held at Mike Delegardelle’s Gilbertville home. The article notes early hardships a subzero day and later farm success, with mentions of the Delegardelle lineage.
Chicago and New York wholesale grain prices moved after a sharp intraday swing. May and July wheat hovered near the season high before easing, with corn and oats following a similar pattern amid export talk and cash demand. Hog arrivals weighed on provisions, while livestock markets mixed in St Louis and Kansas City reports.
New York trading starts with rising prices and strong demand across multiple sectors. Leading gainers include United States Realty and International Telephone and Central Leather, while weak spots include National Enameling and General Electric amid mixed overseas currency moves.
Hogs traded mostly steady to lower with top prices around 11 50 for steers and 7 05 hogs Saturday averages near 6 75. Cattle receipts about 2000 with steady to stronger demand for choice beef and fat steers, while vealers and bulls showed mixed activity. Sheep and lamb earn modest gains as stockers and feeders hold steady bids. Markets indicate varied regional demand across hogs cattle calves and sheep in Minnesota trading centers.
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