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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1924
Page
6
Readers submit inquiries and remarks to the Boiler Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa as part of the Farmers section. Photie 5100 adheres to published correspondence policies and prompts further discussion.
The Couns Ger cman notes Mrs. Macdonald’s view that consolidated rural schools raise taxes yet boost land values and community life. Orange Township school in Black Hawk County shows high engagement with a four year high school program, band, sports, lectures, and bus transport, funded by a 1.18 per acre levy in 1921.
James Loonan and Son announce a March sale of more than 30 purebred Percheron mares from their Valley fairgrounds. The horses range ages three to nine with most four and five years old, bred on their farms. The sale aims to provide farm power ahead of spring work as horse shortages persist.
The report shows dairy cattle average value at 60 dollars per head on January 1, 1924, up from 58 the previous year. Hog prices fell from about 9.80 to 8. The bureau notes declines in horses and other livestock with mixed movements across categories.
Greene Creamery patrons report steady butter fat yields as 250 patrons contribute to the annual meeting. Directors Digk Vahlsing Loy Silrums and Jacobsen announce continued leadership as farmers study herd efficiency and push for better cow averages to raise butter output.
Department of Agriculture outlines causes of high chick losses and poor hatchability. Emphasizes clean sanitary housing, sound breeding stock, proper incubation, and balanced protein in feed to improve hatch rates and reduce embryo death.
United States Department of Agriculture reports Iowa hogs peak months earlier then drop from 1 22 million to 1 025 million head with overall farm stock shifting. Cattle sheep and horses show mixed changes while sheep rise about 1 percent and horses decline about 2 percent across town farms and farms nationwide.
The Holstein Association of Iowa moved the Spring Sale to Wednesday March 11. Noted consignors include Harcrave & Arnold Norwalk Stewart Sons Maynard A Kollis & Son Cedar Falls O L Anderson Harcourt Co Leyster Dumont Prenek Independence Bhirry Newell Abernat Cerro Gordo Mason City Henderson & Ifrickson Randall Dryer Whitpmore Joby A De Wille New Hampton Kert Stuckert Raymond Pleasant Tar s Dave enperk Pret Pleplow Aurora and Tong Cunningham Warerlao.
Iowa apple growers are invited to a council meeting to discuss market plans and merchandising. The organizers cite disorganization and competition as harming profits and investments, aiming to develop a unified plan similar to California citrus groups.
Fayette County Holstein Breeders Association plans a county sale in the near future with a definite date to be set. At a meeting last Saturday members endorsed county-state membership plans presented by W Gleim. Mrs Earl Miller elected president of the Fairbank Partners Club with a January 22 election also naming officers and committees.
Cedar Township bureau will convene Thursday evening at Washburn school. The agenda includes motion pictures shown by F I Rehmeier and an important business meeting with county MO GLA secretary.
Readlyn residents attended a busy week with social events, club meetings, and home demonstrations. Election of officers occurred as Wax was named president and Pap e elected vice president. Mrs. Diekman hosted visitors, and Marcy Bureau members gathered for demonstrations by Karris and Tooth.
Markets show mixed demand with New York and Chicago produce prices listed. Receipts include poultry, eggs, and meat with traders noting steady to higher bids for certain items. Sioux City stock figures reflect firmer cattle and hog values amid varying wholesale quotes.
Reading shows a mixed market with corn buying orders on the Chicago Board rising and prices firming into close. Wheat and oats follow corn's strength while hogs and provisions stay aligned with grain trends. price moves reflect broad trading activity in Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Omaha grain centers.
Receipts across cattle hogs and sheep show varied trends with some gains for veal feeders and higher end steers while hogs remain steady to higher in value. Top lambs reach around 13.50 to 15.00 with steady killing class. dairy receipts include 16,000 pounds milk and 457 pounds cream at a Waterloo company plant.
Opening trading in New York lists heavy profit taking on high priced issues with some losses. Gains later arrive in General Electric United States Alcohol Studebaker and several preferreds as buying renews. mixed movement seen in rails and specialties with bonds and exchanges opening higher.
Chicago market notes show hogs higher by about 10 cents with total receipts near 15 000 to 4 000 cattle and 14 000 sheep. Hogs demand strong from packers and yard traders, with prices ranging up to 7.20 for top lots and mixed weight gains across categories. cattle receipts moderate and bids steady to higher, while calves and lambs show firm to higher values in a busy trading day.
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