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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1923
Page
11
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From Cedar Paris on Feb 20 the Elick Hawk Farm Bureau team defeated Grundy county speakers in a debate on whether producer contracts are essential to co operative marketing success. The affirmative argued contracts save bankrupt organizations and aid sales, while the Grundy side warned contracts siphon control and limit competition. Judges were Santea Swain and Grout.
Black Hawk County livestock breeders at a meeting favored presenting to the Iowa legislature a recommendation that purebred sires be exempt from taxation. A committee drafted the resolution, based on farm surveys showing many breeders rely on purebreds despite high taxes.
Market notes from the Associated Press show Liverpool wheat easing amid declines in Chicago while sterling exchange gains encourage some buying. May and July futures moved within narrow ranges as traders reacted to external signals and a bearish trader statement on world carryover. Cash Chicago bids and U S grains quotes reflect mixed activity across wheat corn and oats with notes on provisions and regional cash prices.
New York and Chicago report mixed dairy and produce prices for February 20. Butter and cheese quotes vary by market with receipts and grades listed. dairy and eggs show steady to unsettled trends. Chicago notes butter, cheese, and various poultry items with market receipts and ranges.
The New York stock exchange opens with irregular activity, led by mixed buying in blue chips such as American Sugar and Bethlehem Steel. Traders note shifting demand across copper and petroleum shares while foreign exchange shows slight gains in several currencies.
Mr Wright's rebuttal drew strong interest as stractive talks continued. Over 190 people from two counties attended the event and enjoyed refreshments provided by a committee led by Mines. Key organizers named include Edward Refshauge Marius Burgstrom Hans Hansen Arthur Krieger and Gle Johnson.
Ades Iowa Feb 20 Moldy seed corn costs state farms about 21 million dollars yearly due to 4 to 5 bushels loss per acre. A Farm Bureau bulletin cites tests on 41 farms showing healthy corn yields 7.7 bushels more per acre than moldy corn, suggesting testing could raise yields by 1.3 bushels per acre.
Harry Smucker of Orange township bought twenty one Holsteins in Greene county at New Carus, Wisconsin. A blizzard delayed shipment as snow drifts blocked railways, with winds and cold influencing prices and prompting Wisconsin owners to sell.
Jesup Ga Feb 20 Jay Jairdt shipped a small batch of fine fall pigs. The six month olds averaged better than 20 pounds. Mr Gatrd reports success with careful feeding using buttermisil and tankagn to balance the ration.
Jesup Iowa reports on Will Thompson near Jesup who milked 25 purebred Jerseys last year and produced about 10,000 pounds of butterfat. His earnings ranged between 3600 and 4000 dollars, roughly one percent of the creamery’s total paid to 900 patrons. Thompson’s herd Mans improved value after selling a half interest to Waterloo Jersey farm, illustrating the earnings potential of a well managed dairy herd.
Buffalo N Y February 20 Returns to producers from the sale of 540 cars were made during the first two months of operation of the farmers co operative commission association at the Duffato market The total amount returned to shippers was 1622604 22 The co operative firm has handled from 12 to 26 percent of receipts on the market since its establishment Livestock producers of Michigan Ohio Indiana and New York are using the firm.
Fredericksburg Iowa February 20 Much interest in the tuberculin test for cattle leads county agent R B N Stephen son to arrange Prof H R Smith of the animal health commission to speak. Chickasaw county will hold a meeting in the house Thursday afternoon February 22 with Prof Smith, a noted authority on bovine tuberculosis.
Receipts near 42,000 hogs with prices averaging 7.80 per hundredweight. Cattle lists show best demand for yearlings and steers at various bands, with calves and veal steady to higher. Sheep and lambs mix of steady to down slightly as market shows mixed gains and losses across classes.
St Joseph Mo February 20 Hoos receipts 6500 slow with 200 to 240 pound butchers to shippers 7.9 to 8.00 steady to strong with yesterday's shipper market packing hogs up to 10c higher at 7.00 Gaptlis receipts 2500 steady with beef cattle up to 6 90 beef cows 5.00 to 5.76 veal calf top 19.00 few stachers with feeders 6.90 159 sweep receipts 000 early lambs sale 313 59 with 25 heavies at 12.00 looks steady two double deck cattle 8.00
Omaha Livestock market notes show mixed demand with cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts. Beef steers reach up to 68.75, fat cows 4.75 to 7.50, veal and feeder classes vary, while hogs firm around 7.60 to 7.88 with bulk sales around 7.50. Sioux City reflects steady to strong cattle and hog markets, with feeders steady and hogs near 7.7.
Farm Management clubs formed in New Hampton Iowa with members from 20 weathered schools. County agents and organizers set prizes for best records in farm business, with Mason City awards and an elite sale planned. Wayne Himilth presides, Leta Waster vice president, Nimete Malloy secretary-treasurer.
Rural notes recounts Mr Van Syne raising 225 Rhode Island Reds in Mount Pleasant Nebraska, emphasizing flock welfare and feed quality for higher daily egg yields. Local agents cite clean quarters and proper rations as keys to healthier birds and better production.
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