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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1923
Page
12
Evening Courier and Reporter from Waterloo Iowa carries reader letters to the editor. The page notes an exchange with the Farm Department and calls for clarified communications. The item reflects a local public discourse.
The 1923 livestock year saw record marketings and firmer prices vs 1921, with cattle hogs sheep and lambs marketed totaling 83,649,002 head, up from 86,055,816 in 1921, and prices rising notably for lambs, ewes, hogs and steers amid strong stocker and feeder movement and shifting feedlot dynamics.
The largest and best hog sale this season occurred at Boyd Weidlein's Sunny Height farm two miles southwest of Webster City. Weidlein sold his Hampshire herd to 20 or 25 out of town buyers. The average price was 56.64 dollars with a top price of 70 dollars. George Andrews of Hampshire Advocate and Mr. Kelly of Wallaces' Farmer served as fieldmen.
A directive urges farmers to focus on growing table potatoes and, for high yielding operations, to advertise and shift to seed potato production only. The appeal targets farm managers to adopt this crop strategy to optimize supply and market readiness.
Ames, Ia, Feb 26 Blayd Crouse a 1917 Iowa State College graduate manages a Chilean owned farm near Angola Chile totaling 28 000 acres One hundred natives work for 40 cents daily with 400 acres in wheat 60 in potatoes and 40 in beans and a large nursery for bushes and fruit trees The Crouses teach local workers farm home and town customs while Mrs Crouse gains favor with her pastry and cookies
Traer Iowa February 26 hog sale receipts show a market slump impacting purebred sales. Zobel brothers Dysart Poland China lot averaged around 48 dollars with 39 head sold. Hampire breeders Staveley and Madera sold 53 head of Hampshire sows averaging 37 dollars. top price near 55 dollars. Weather kept some buyers away and postponed next sale by GCF Zobe Dysart until March 6.
The Center schoolhouse overflowed with residents for the monthly Bennington Township Farm Bureau meeting last Wednesday. Miss Meryle Burk's pupils sang, Melony Orchestra performed, and a Waterloo company provided a radio. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is set for the second Wednesday in March.
Waterloo Township Farm Bureau held a regular monthly meeting at Virden Grove schoolhouse last Friday. Hubert Sweitzer was named secretary. The date for regular meetings was changed to the third Friday evening of each month to avoid conflicts with neighboring townships. An interesting program followed business, and refreshments were served.
A. G. Toray and C. L. Tech arrange potato sample testing across Minnesota and Iowa farms. Varieties include Cobblers and Ohios with plots at Char ke and Clarinda, plus tests in St. Paul and possibly other seed zones. The program aims to identify superior seed potatoes for Iowa and Minnesota growers.
Tama County Farm Bureau outlines a township based year with active participation. Township officers will direct widespread activities across most townships focusing on disease study hog feeding corn tests cattle feeding tuberculosis eradication and orchard spraying and pruning and farm management projects.
At Shell L stock in Virginia, Frank Will, a Duroc breeder, installed a round pavilion ventilation system to reduce dampness and prevent pneumonia. He closed the cupola interior, used 12 inch conduits near the floor, and used doors and windows as intakes to ensure good drafts. Will plans to showcase improved hogs and possibly exhibit at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, betting it boosts attendance and interest among swine producers.
Nellie Gaasch and children left for Lalda Colo after visiting Mrs. F. Williams and family. Hazel Anderson and Ha aid Stevenson wed Thursday. farewell party held Monday at the Methodist church. Brandon high tied with Gates Business College in Waterloo 28 to 1. Home talent play Three Hats by American Legion drew a large crowd. John Jewel and Freeman Walker attended an American Legion commanders’ meeting in Des Moines. Evangelistic campaign to start next Monday at the State Gist church led by Rev. CS Colburn of Kansas City. Ilo Caulkins returned from Monroe after her father William Roush’s Feb 13 death. Alonzo Bagley died Feb ?? at his Brandon home. born in 1837 in Pennsylvania. numerous descendants listed. Myron Cox treated after attempting self-harm. adjudged insane and sent to Independence hospital. Clayton Gillam moves to Cedar Rapids to work on Rock Island. Tri M class held farewell for FR Leonera moving to Missouri. Frink Singh sired twins Wednesday.
Maurice Stapley won first in oratorical and Everett Cortright first in dramatic class at a Parkersburg contest last Friday. Donald Merer took second in humorous. A baby girl was born last Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ackerson. Florence Taylor of Waterloo noted her mother Mrs. M. AM Lampman at church. Ad Webster of Marshalltown visited Tuesday. Emma, four months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smith, died of pneumonia Tuesday. service at the Smith residence conducted by Rev. G. P. Norfor. burial at Beaver Grove cemetery. Ed Moore traveled to Fort Bahee to visit his wife who is seriously ill. he reports she is improving. John Linde of Rosedale, Kran, was here Tuesday. Gus Woise was called to Lake Park, Ta., Saturday by his mother’s death. she was buried at Beaman Monday. Pap Galmbric of Stout ruled the week at IC S OQ. It is unclear.
Hawkeye Oil Company hosted 242 employees including 26 salesmen from the Mason City branch at the fourteenth annual banquet in Black's tearoom. Tables decor and speeches highlighted company growth, with Mr. Coward and Dan Gleason among returning attendees. The Waterloo delegation staged a telephony demonstration to show Mason City branch opinions, followed by bowling at the Waterloo alleys after 9:30.
Roy Gregory, sought as a thief, was arrested at 4 am Sunday after his landlady complained about a roomer. Detectives charged him with illegal transportation and possession of liquor when two gallons of liquor and violation evidence were found.
Wheat moved lower in early Chicago trading as May delivery options fell amid ample global supply. Reports noted foreign purchases for Europe and weaker cash markets. prices fluctuated through the session with May and other active months showing declines before a tentative recovery.
Receipts 16 000 cattle calves hogs and sheep with bids from packers. Beasts show varied prices: cattle 6 76407 top near 7.70, hogs 1.50 on 240 tol00, veal and butchers steady to top values, lambs steady around 12 00, sheep yearlings 9 00 to 14 69, buyers and packers active across categories in a mixed market.
Livestock receipts in Kansas City show hogs at steady to firm, cattle and sheep mixed with firm to higher bids on some cuts. West and Utah feeders feature in two load offerings. Grain markets across Omaha, Minneapolis, St Louis, and Peoria reflect varied bids for wheat corn and oats, while national wheat and flour futures and wool and hides prices are noted.
The report outlines opening pieces and irregular activity in New York markets with foreign exchange sliding, metals and sugar prices fluctuating. It notes notable moves in railroad and industrial stocks, including Pacific and steel firms, and mentions conditions in Waterloo and Fairbank markets with local price observations and community notices.
Cattle markets show active movement while hogs hold steady in Chicago yards. Prices range for pigs and sows vary by weight, with prices around $60 per hundredweight for certain hogs and calves and beef steers maintaining steady to firm footing amid fluctuating demand.
East St. Louis market shows cattle steady to firmer with cows at 4.75 to 5.25 per cwt and vealers near 95.00. Hogs traded 8.10 to 8.30 per lb, 180 to 230 pounds. sheep and lambs strong with top wool lambs around 24.80 and slipped lambs about 7.90 to 4.26 per cwt. Prices reflect notable activity across cattle hogs and sheep categories.
New York and Chicago market notes show butter Creamery at 12 14,085 obs firsts 49% and 25 to 40 here. Poultry price ranges include dressed chickens 24q% 20 35e and live turkeys near 22¢, with other dairy and egg values across the two cities.
A scattered market brief reports visible grain supplies and prices in Chicago and New York. It lists shipments of potatoes and whites by state, New York money rates, and changes in grain stocks including wheat corn oats and barley. Also mentions livestock and February and March price references from Toledo and other markets.
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