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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1925
Page
9
New York market notes show firmer butter and cheese prices with higher creampery and extra purchases. Poultry and eggs hold steady with light demand. flour futures firm with spring patents pushing above nine dollars.
Iowa corn seed prospects cited by F G Churchill and Heaton of Sears Roebuck arise as seed vitality concerns spark discussions in Waterloo and Ames. The Iowa corn Yield contest now charges $3 per seed sample with outside entrants at $10, while medals and ribbons reward top performers across four districts.
Forest Henry, a Minnesota farmer, outlines practices for brood sows in a talk to Waterloo area farmers. He stresses strong mature sows, big litters, and careful feeding with clover alfalfa oats and wheat bran before farrowing, plus gradual postnatal transition and early exercise to keep pigs active.
National Livestock Producers association awarded Malcolm Shipping company the smallest percentage of losses in transit for livestock shipped July 1 to December 31, 1924. Malcolm had $2.11 loss on one crippled hog. Beecher City Shipping tied second with $1.45 on 28 cars. Farmers' Shipping Association of Corning Indiana was third with $3.40 on 28 cars. Seventy-one associations entered.
Four townships join with the Dike farm bureau for a major program at the schoolhouse. Each township will perform an 86 minute show titled The Harephers with several members taking part. Refreshments will be served.
Brief note invites readers to send questions and comments to the Fatter Fare Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Includes a contact phone F100 for public inquiries.
Yoseda, in February 27, breeders held their third annual Jersey sire auction. Forty head sold for an average of 52.40, up 9.72 from last year. Top price went to August Ehlers for 75 dollars. Multiple buyers paid 40 to 67 dollars for various lots, with several bidders listed by name.
In Lamont Ta on February 27 Campbell from Jesup opened with a dairying talk at the Lamont Institute. Floyd Johnston of Waterloo spoke on dairy calf clubs and C Latelle of Manchester led a discussion on the care of seeds. M A Himser of Ames discussed growing legume. Mrs TR Bordner presented on birds. Mr Ruapp of Aurora spoke about chickens.
Grain and land prices dominate the notice segment with scattered figures. The report mentions a farm purchase at 325 dollars per acre and a subsequent sale at a substantial loss, alongside market price notes and local district references.
Early trading showed a rise in prices across several commodities with ongoing strength in poultry and grain futures. May and July contracts moved notably as corn and oats paused before edging up, while provisions remained firmer amid cautious market sentiment and mixed selling.
Chicago and Kansas City reports show hog prices advancing with steady to higher quotes across weight classes. Cattle receipts remain active with steady to firm demand. calves and yearlings command strong bids while fat cows and bulls show modest gains in the mix.
Stock prices showed a reactionary opening after a rise in the New York federal rediscount rate. Major declines hit Baldwin Locomotive and General Electric, while tobacco products and several other issue groups gained, signaling a tentative market rally as autos and other industrials recovered.
Cedar Falls Feb 27 Several farmers begin moving week as they take new land leases and relocate barns and homes. Names include J C Michelsen moving from Murphy farm to Balward Carney place and Henry Hansen shifting to Edward Hieber place Cedar Falls township. Roads said in good condition aiding moves.
Miss Mary Breath Snittier buys the mill stock from Mrs. Leo Colin and will take possession soon. Indeman and Heike Brower reported a Nebraska plant on a farm near Falls last week. Mr and Mrs John Agnew plan to leave for Wisconsin March 1 to operate a farm. Dr P J Stowe returned from Burtla for his grandfather's funeral. Mrs Evert Wheelland returned to Woden after visiting her seriously ill father. Srs James Van Meter visiting her mother here since last week Emil Gerhardt of Bigstone visiting Mrs L Gerhard D at home.
Miss Alice Winek returned Saturday from Waterloo. The Eliott family spent Saturday in Waterloo. The text notes a Waterloo visit by Barclay Center figures and a Thursday brief about a person named Fakerton Sawedwood with scattered details.
Gilbertville report includes Miss Emily Wester mending with her mother Mrs Peter Wester. Miss Rosalia Schmitz hosted several friends for dinner. Lord Lamb shipped a carload of enter to Chicago Wednesday.
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