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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1921
Page
11
Chicago reports wheat prices fall amid Italy canceling purchases and weak domestic demand. May futures slide to around 1.63 to 1.68 while March roughly 1.74, with cautious gains later on export sale news. Oats and corn drift lower to mixed, while provisions ease under pressure.
Chicago and New York commodity notes show butter and cheese weakness, pork dullness, poultry irregularity, and steady flour futures. Reports list Liberty bond prices, sugar and grain quotes, and various farm produce prices with scattered regional receipts and market tones.
Farmers rely on this page as prices reflect all information up to the close of the following day. The Courier sources data from the Associated Press and United Press to ensure no valuable item is omitted. The section aims to deliver reliable accurate market news for farmers.
Butler county reports the treasurer's office cleaned up car registration. About 8,000 trucks registered countywide, with an estimated 1,000 delinquent cars. Local notices note jail vacancy in Parkersburg and various community updates including births marriages and school examinations.
Chicago market notes cattle receipts steady with strength in low grade stock and higher cows and calves. hogs steady to 35 cents higher with active demand from lights to packers. sheep receipts strong but lambs and ewes show softer tendencies. East St Louis and St Louis markets show mixed moves across cattle hogs and sheep with varied price shifts. Stocks and bonds section notes a dull, mixed opening with slight gains in Reading and some rail and steel issues. foreign exchange shows further gains in sterling.
New York shares opened lower and trading was slow with many issues down. Reading ex dividend fell to 44, Mexican Petroleum dropped to 160, while Atchison and steel shares showed limited gains amid general dullness and small lot dealings.
In Oelwein on January 18 the vote rejected a $20,000 bond issue to buy land for a new high school. Of 1121 ballots, 95 opposed the plan, with 562 men and 141 women voting yes and 33 women voting no. Voters favored relief for crowding but split on funding method and site location.
An analysis of sandy soil notes that organic matter boosts water retention and yields, while dry years demand careful moisture conservation. It explains how humus, green manures, and barnyard manure must be managed to avoid burning crops in drought, with Wisconsin and North Platte experiments showing mulch, disking, and clover topdressing effects.
Farmers report higher prices for farm horses as the 1929 Iowa horse total shows a sharp decline from the previous year. Rail and industrial firms note horses remain cost effective for short hauls, with trucks favored only for longer distances.
The article urges ample water for cows, noting three to five pounds of water are needed to produce a four pound milk yield. It warns against ice water and cold barns, recommends an inexpensive water heater, proper barn ventilation, and daily grooming to reduce udder troubles and boost milk production.
Des Moines January 18 United States Department of Agriculture chemists identify the cause of corn root rot enabling growers to boost yields by up to ten percent. Secretary T Meredith says seed quality and premature maturation are linked to the disease, which stems from insufficient acid in stalk tissues and is not detectable in early growth.
Minneapolis hosts the thirty first annual Northwestern Lumbermen’s association convention. More than 3,500 delegates from Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota attend as the gathering runs through Thursday. Discussions focus on farm-dealer amity housing activity and labor capital cooperation with Judge W J Huggins among speakers.
The article extols rice as a versatile cold weather staple and offers tested U S Department of Agriculture recipes including Boiled Rice, Cream of Celery Soup With Rice, Oysters Scalloped With Rice, and a Savory Rice Omelet. It notes rice’s nutritional value, proper cooking methods, and common pitfalls, plus a demographic livestock report and a quip about pre-paid royal postage.
A special program is set for Sunday morning at the Emmanuele Evangelical church featuring special music and short talks to promote forward movement. Multiple local residents are reported with health and travel updates, including A. Kline's rheumatism treatment in Iowa City and other community notices.
Washington reports Rep. Dickinson of Iowa and Rep. Evans of Nebraska back a futures reform bill. They cite evils in current grain and food commodity markets from hedging benefits to market manipulation and unauthorized crop reports. Aimed for new session under the Harding administration, hearings urged remedial legislation rather than internal reform.
A jumble of late night classified notes lists wanted rooms and housekeeping space, a 1920 Ford sedan trade, a large ground floor room near Mulberry, a Modern house with bath, and musical instrument ads. Also items for sale include a garden manure and a delivery service. Requests mention Hotel Waterloo and Mullan Avenue addresses with contact details.
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