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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1924
Page
6
Readers invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa Address communications to Editor Farm Department Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Iowa Phone 6100
In Ellora Iowa Feb 13 Hardin County Cow Test Association reports January production: 348 cows yielded 249046 pounds of milk and 10057 pounds of butterfat. Average 716 pounds of milk and 28.4 pounds fat. High producers include Mason herd led by J N Martin New Providence with 675 pounds milk and 38.3 fat. Mrs Edwin Mason’s Holsteins Union second with 1014 pounds milk and 8.79 fat average.
FOR THE FARM WOMEN This Department Will Appear on This Page Each Wednesday. We Invite Comment and Questions from All, Sew Hartford. In Feb 13 Almost every county of Iowa sent the monster farm Short course for juniors in one. How with farm and home week at Town State college, Ames, short time ago, Beaver Booster club, New Hartford, was represented at Ames by Margaret Strand who i g fry' the same ox picture, and her expenses on the trip Were defrayed on the organization here. During this Week Margaret took part in score or more of activities sponsored by the short course management. She became acquainted with boys and girls from many parts of the State, and her vision was broadened correspondingly. She has given other members of Beaver Booster with some new ideas of junior work conducted or the state. The club trade meeting at the school house recently, Margaret gave a short talk regarding her trip. "Never may life leaves learned as much In five days as I did at the short course, and I surely enjoyed the experience."
Black Hawk county farm women and township leaders met at Walnut Street Baptist church for the third session of a five month nutrition course led by the farm bureau and Iowa Extension service. Mrs. Alain Jones from Ames led the lesson with Miss Elizabeth Hudson assisting. The day’s menu highlighted milk and dairy products as shown by escalloped cabbage cottage cheese dark bread sandwiches jelly pickles baked potatoes butter baked custard and cocoa. The program supports a clean milk campaign stressing sanitation in dairy production.
At Fairbank Iowa the women's department of the Farmers institute praised the all county exhibit for diversity in canning and quality. Miss Elizabeth Hudson judge noted better angel food and various vegetables showing learning from previous shows. Prize winners included Custard pie and Sunshine cake with multiple winners named.
In Black Hawk County, 22 cattle herds across eight breeds received accreditation during the last two weeks of January under veterinary head G C Stong. Plans include testing in Waterloo township on February 11 for gill herds whose owners request testing.
In Shell Rock Iowa February 3 a group of Withee breeders foresee a smaller spring pig crop after a 40 bred sow sale at Frank Hill's farm. Auctioneer Mason Marshalltown notes similar conditions statewide. Sows averaged just over 30 dollars. top bids around 345 dollars amid sluggish bidding and uncertain market outlook. Corn prices rising adds to breeder caution about stocking pigs.
Women workers in the farm bureau will receive four thousand dollars added to the federation budget to support activities for farm women of Iowa. The appropriation, approved by the executive committee, reflects a balance between rising service demands and the need for economy in federation expenditures.
Waverly Iowa hosts a five month nutrition training school under Margaret Baker. In Bremer county farm women plan calorie aware diets for underweight and overweighing persons across three centers with all day sessions February 20 21 and 22. Classes cover bread cookies cakes and quick breads with prizes via business news slips.
Clarksville Virginia report states W H Conner will offer 50 Durocs in an auction soon with March and April pricing and a projected hit to nine dollars in summer. Bill voices cautious optimism about the sale and the breeder Tanner from the region is noted.
Jersey hog breeder from Shell Rock announced a sale of 0 head and spring gilts for Saturday Feb 16 at Tremont Weed, with sons of Mr Cons ner's new boar Vol. Ralphew Ort on, who placed fifth at the National Swine Show and is tied to the junior Missouri State Fair champion. The Shell Rock breeder, a consistent winner at central fairs, plans another herd exhibit this year.
Cedar Falls February 13 live poultry in the area brings exceptionally good prices according to sales records. At the Guy Miller sale on Edward Fry's farm two miles south of Iowa State Teachers College 80 chickens brought 1.26 dollars each. Another flock of 40 sold for 0.84 dollars each.
About 90 attendees registered at the Clarksville study center on Saturday. Various residents list weekend visits, moves, and family news including births, visits to hospitals, travel to Waterloo and Chicago, and a rabbit dressing accident.
Wheat prices opened lower in Chicago on news of foreign influences and dock strike uncertainty, with declines across May and July contracts. Corn and oats followed grain weakness with mixed results, while provisions moved firmer in line with the overall market. Regional quotes and futures activity reflected selling pressure and bearish holdings by mills and traders.
Kansas City market shows mixed bids across cattle hogs and sheep with receipts of cattle hogs and lambs. Prices range from cows at 2.25 to 9.00 for steers and hogs top near 6.90 with most sales between 6.40 and 6.80 for various weights. Sheep and lambs show limited activity with top lambs around 14.35 and steady to slightly lower prices on other categories.
New York February 13 stocks showed an overall upward drift with notable gains in Fisher Body and copper shares while several issues including Pan American and Daylight Chemical declined. Rails remained sluggish and oil shares stayed heavy as market breadth widened amid irregular trading.
New York and Chicago markets report varied dairy and poultry receipts and prices. Butter ranges from 35 to 53 cents with creamery firsts and extras. cheese values quoted for Quieter state milk and Young Americas. eggs receipts 11,533 cases. poultry and ducks noted with small price shifts. New York loans and cotton futures summarized. dairy plant receipts show milk and cream totals.
Chicago Tet 13 hog receipts 3,090 with slow trading and 10 cent advance in parts. best 250-323 lb butchers 7.15-7.20 with top 7.20. 170-225 lb bulk 7.00-7.10. sows 6.20-6.20. weights and other hogs mixed. Cattle receipts 9,000 with steady to strong demand for beef steers and shipper interest. cows 4.75-5.50. bulls and feeders varied. fat cattle 7.00-9.75, high end 10.00. calves 5.69-8.75. Sheep receipts 10,000 slow, lambs 13.60-16.00. feeder lambs strong around 8.75-13.60.
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