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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1924
Page
5
A local Farmers questions session addressed Trevited Evyaning Courter amid community concerns. Residents pressed for clearer guidance on crops, pricing, and support programs while officials outlined forthcoming aid measures and timelines.
A Nelson of Independence purchases Pride of the Prairie from W Y Marsh of Waterloo. The bull, notable for high butterfat and strong production, is expected to improve Nelson’s Guernsey herd and breed line. Nelson, an officer of the Buchanan County Guernsey Breeders and vice president of the Buchanan County Farm Bureau, plans to raise superior stock with the new sire.
Local farmer Will Crownover rents his farm north of Hudson and arranges a sale of farm implements and livestock. The sale will be held one mile north of here on Thursday February 28. Crownover plans to relinquish farm responsibilities due to outside interest.
Stockholders of Tri County Electric company, a farmers cooperative, met in Waterloo on November 24 to discuss organization transfers with Austin Burt and 31. BD. Marnard of Citizens Gas and Electric. Attendees from Black counties included many named members such as M. S. Tri County firm Hawk and Grundy, J. L. Keing, H. Adair, and J. Jensen among others.
H W Warner soils expert from Iowa State College will visit Benton county for a county soil survey program. He will discuss erosion control layings liming fertilizers and use of legumes. He plans a day at the farmers institute and will schedule additional meetings during his stay.
Courier announces two silver loving cups for the Waterloo Corn Congress start next Wednesday at Greater Waterloo association. The permanent Sweepstakes Cup grants ownership after three wins, with special judges to decide winners during the show. Hildebrand Brothers predict tough competition as schools from three counties prepare their 14 car samples and aim for the consolidated school trophy.
Waterloo Co operative Dairy announces shift to wholesale and carry basis milk distribution to retailers and grocers. New price structure aims to cut costs by using producer containers and returned bottle credit, with retail price largely unchanged for the present.
Secretary Thomas Hansen of Cedar Falls reports December butterfat payments totaling $305 for Hudson and 9 records. Checks issued include William Clausman $279. a3, Radabaugh $269.79, RR. Mitchell $243.63, Ws. Brown $232.53, and H 2. Wale ters $250.10. Hansen directed 12 cows milked first 18 days and 19 days of December, cows milking thrice daily, with one cow yielding up to 90 pounds in a day. Premiums and breed judges to be announced.
The fifteenth annual Dairy Cattle Congress will run September 22 to 28, following leading state fairs in the center and east. Plan includes adding barn space for 300 cattle to accommodate a projected large increase in animals.
Greene Iowa January 28 special report Mr and Mrs Cheney farmers who live nearby organized a dairy calf club within their own family of five children They adopted half monitor poultry house plans improved feeding and management methods A Wisconsin order brought Heal Steinheifers for each child and the family plans to invite others to join while continuing calf care under the guidance of Iowa State Dairy Association secretary Pred Ferguson
Nearly a dozen boys from the stud son consolidated School visited to arrange their exhibit for the Waterloo Corn Congress to be held at Greater Waterlow association rooms. Orange town consolidated boys joined this afternoon, both groups under A. J. Evans, agriculture instructor.
A revival series commenced at the Christian church in Vinton under Er Carpenter from Des Moines. The meetings will run for four weeks. The item also notes local happenings including a fire at the home of Mrs. An damago and travels of local residents, with limited personal details and community notices.
New York and Chicago market notes show varied produce pricing across dairy, poultry, grains and livestock. Butter and creamery items rise in some regions, while Chicago lists steady cheese and poultry, with mixed hog and cattle receipts across Peoria, Kansas City, and St Louis markets.
New York stock market opened with uneven activity as steel and rail shares held firm while Pan American and Sinclair declined. General Electric fell after monopoly concerns, while Tidewater Oil and Atlantic Refining rose. Foreign exchange opened higher amid general profit taking and scattered advances across key issues.
Chicago market moves up on weather influence and tighter U S visible supplies of corn oats and wheat. Early declines give way to a rally near session highs as shorts buy and buyers absorb late oats and corn gains amid a generally supportive tone. hog values slipping weigh on provisions.
Chicago market report shows hogs unevenly lower with bulk 250 to 225-pound butchers around 7.10 to 7.15 and top 7.15, while slaughter hogs and sows varied. cattle receipts 12,060 with steers near 10.50, heifers up to 14.00, and sheep receipts 21,000 with fat lambs rising to about 13.50 to 14.00.
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