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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1925

Page

7

Goan Tassels On Fertile Farms As Hay Crop

Jesup Iowa July 10 Special In a five acre field at E V Donaldson on the edge of Jesup tassels show at the ends of tall stalks after hot days. The field has high fertility from manure and clover and will be seeded to alfalfa. Donaldson expects heavy hay yields from sweet clover and red clover mixtures, with planned long rotation and pasture use for cattle hogs and horses.

Jesup E. VY Donaldson J. H. Copenhaver Donald

Crop of Hemp Eradicates Quack Grass in Mitchell Co

Extension specialist F. G. Cherchill noted hemp may kill quack grass and Canada thistle. In Mitchell county a prior weed-infested field now thick with hemp shows near full weed elimination. About 1090 acres grow hemp. profitability hinges on nearby factories and markets for hemp products.

Mitchell CO Osage F. G. Cherchill Mitchell County Tcere Churchill

Farmers Questions and Comments Move Address Warp

Readers directed to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa with a corrected street address and phone reference. The note fixes contact details for farm department correspondence.

Farm Department Waterloo Escoins Courict Iowa

Hardin County Hog Market Gains From TB Eradication Effort

Chicago reports July 10 that Hardin county Illinois swine shipments earned farmers an extra $60 per hundredweight as packers paid a premium for TB free pork. The county campaign, funded by county and state support, reduced disease and left over $30,000 net county cost after two years.

Chicago Hardin County

Remarkable Corn Growth After Hail Cleared Oats

Milton Knight, a farmer near Silver City Iowa, reports three weeks after a hail storm that his field of oats was destroyed, he plowed and planted corn which is now knee high and ready to be laid by.

Silver City Milton Knight

Iowa Farmers Report Corn Yields and Acreage in 1923

The Associated Press summary notes 673 Iowa farmers reported an average 64 acres for corn per farm with 46 bushels per acre in 1923. National averages: 39 acres and 35 bushels per acre. Wheat and oats data show varied yields, while hay and pasture figures are not released. The state executive council will use these figures for assessment and review Monday morning.

Associated Press Deas Maines Iowa United States Department of Agriculture State Executive Council

Jardine Talk Draws Farmers to Ames at ISU

A crowd including A. Smucke terloo, A. Burger, George Mathes, and others from Cedar Falls and nearby towns attended a talk by W. M. Jardine, secretary of agriculture, at Iowa State College. The event began at 10 30 a m and was also heard by radio on WO radio.

M. Guan Bingham Ames Traer A. Smucketerloo A. A Burger George Mathes Cedar Falls Ptay W. M. Jardine Iowa State College A. D. Chapin Tripoli Bremer County Oreau Antes

Buchanan County Dairy Club Shows Breeds At Fair

Jesup Iowa July 10 Special At Buchanan county fair in Independence August 18 boys and girls in dairy calf club work will compete in judging with the top three selected to represent the county at Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo September 28. George Ekstrom and L A Watters with Iowa State Dairy Association will train the team for intensive preparation after the fair. The club plans a demonstration on Clean Milk and will exhibit calves at Independence and Waterloo with Holsteins Guernseys and Jerseys. There are 35 juniors in the dairy calf club with 19 near Jesup and they are preparing gunny sack blankets to keep coats pliable.

Jesup Buchanan County Independences Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo George Ekstrom L. A. Watters Fuller Thompson Fliss Nesfield Sherman Schmidt Frush Independence Cattle Congress Guchanan

Wheat Market Dives After Early Rally Amid Heat Fears

The Wheat market opened lower on July 10 as government crop concerns and cooler northwest weather weighed. September and December futures edged down with losses after an initial rally, while corn and oats followed mixed directions on rising expectations for the corn crop and weaker oats. Provisions stayed firm with hogs, as traders weighed weather and supply signals.

Associated Press Chicago Liverpool

Two Days to Study Alfalfa and Clover on Tama Co Farms

A Tama County Iowa extension study tour for farmers focuses on alfalfa and sweet clover care and sowing methods. The two day event on July 16 and 17 includes visits to multiple farms, with H. W. Warner of the Iowa extension service attending to share expertise.

Tama Co Toledo Yuma County Ti. W. Warner Iowa Richland Township August Ehlers Tama H. H. Lichty Frank Ward Montour Garwin Harry Clough Rubin Howard Towinship Claus Raum Amity Ehurch J. B. Raudbaugh Geneseo Zobel Brothers Dysart Ralph Schuhart Dick Sieman Schuhart Farm

Stock Market Edges Higher Amid Caution In Opening

Mixed early trading saw copper and rail shares advance while many issues moved on fractional grounds. Dodge Brothers hit a new peak as investors awaited U S Steel tonnage data, with profit taking and short selling affecting autos and other sectors.

Associated Press New York General Railways Dodge Brothers Common Stove United States Auto Ivanes Automobile Group Oll General Electric American Ice Pynewriter Southwestern Group Chem, & Dyes American Can Am Gar & Foy American Locomotly An. Sm American Sugar American Tobacco Anaconda Baldwin Love Baill Chic Bethlehem Steel Calfornia Paseo Chandler Meyer Chesapeake St P Electric St. Etfs Erie General Asphalt General Motors Gulf States Steah Hudson Motors Winels Centrak Int Harvester Nickel Kelly-Springfield Kennecots Lehigh Valles Louisville & Nash Mrerland Oil - Max Motors Seaboard Mid-Continent Kan Missouri Montgome Nat Biscuit Nlil & Fyrmd Northern Pacific Pan American Pet Pennsylvania Ie Phila Raz Phillips Pet Pure OR Radio Corp Reading Iron & Reynolds Tec St. L San Seaboard Air Line Sears-Roebuck Sinclair Con Oil Southern Pacific Souther Baihway Dij Standard Oi Stanford Newart-Warmer Sturebaker Texas Co Texas & Parifia Tehado Products Wtaa Transcontinental Union Pacific Ainehol - J. S. Taubher U Wabash Pid Westinghou FYE es-Overly Woolsorth

Prices at Chicago and New York Marts Heat Up

New York and Chicago markets show varied dairy and poultry quotes with butter creamery firsts and extras, cheese types including Young Americas and Daisies, and live poultry moves. Waterloo and grain sections list additional market data and cattle, hogs, hay, and hides from local firms, reflecting a broad wholesale trade snapshot.

Waterloo Waterlegd Mills Co Stanard FERES Swift & Co Reth Backing Co B. Rach Eals Barelay & Son Eee Ltd Timothy Colin Broa

Business Men Urged to Boycott Bootleggers in Prohibition Message

Portland July 10 Stanley B Vandersall of Boston told the thirtieth International Christian Endeavor convention that business men can help enforce the eighteenth amendment by boycotting bootleggers. He said buyers with money back the liquor trade and urged a boycott slogan to undermine bootlegging.

Portland Ore Stanley B Borcott

Orchard notes and visiting circle updates

Mr and Mrs Vert Helier returned Sunday from a Bevettl days visit with friends near Fort Drige. Mr and Mrs Elmer Sailer left Saturday evening by auto for Peoria to spend a week with friends. Me and Mrs Vert teller will look after their business here during the absence of Mr and Mrs Snyder. Mahlon Greene came home Friday from St Ansgar after several days with his friend Allen Balduce.

Harry Hocken Harold Great Lakes Frank McFee Anoke Minn Joan Hardy James Carey Ho.Olela Hawaii Thomas Farrell San Francisco Carey Jake Reese Royalton H. F Qeehard Vert Helier Fort Drige Elmer Sailer Peoria Vert Teller Mrs. Snyder Mahlon Greene St Ansgar

Hogs steady to higher as receipts top 18 000 in Chicago market

Hog receipts around 18 000 with prices 24 to 40 cents above Thursday’s average. Slaughter hogs 199 to 300 pounds quoted at 13.28 to 13.60, 150 to 190 pounds around 15.00 to 13.60, sow and feeder quotes mixed. Cattle and sheep receipts reported with mixed steady to higher tones on select classes. calves and herd stock showing varied demand.

Bioux Guy Kansas Chicago Hoge Omaha Livestock Omaha Hermenas Yenia Associated Press WBAG Plains Souin AL Law Minn Juy Freshy Puger Alanses Nebraska Texas

Vegetable Crops in Iowa Good Fruit Quantity Not High

Des Moines July 10 The Iowa Horticultural Society and crop reporting bureau issued a monthly crop condition statement. Vegetable crops across Iowa are reported as good to excellent with exceptionally good size. Fruit prospects are mixed with several items at low levels such as peaches and cantaloupes.

Iowa iBy Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Horticultural Society Crop Reporting Bureau

Campbell Jerseys Set for Fair Circuit This Season

Campbell Jersey herd owner W J Campbell plans a fitting period before a fall fair circuit. The group will join the Des Moines main circuit at the state fair, visit Waterloo exposition, and show at several smaller events. Lyman Campbell and Ed Geraghty will lead the cattle with McGregor, Iowa, providing test substitution via the Buchanon Black Hawk team.

Desup Jersey W. J. Campbell Campbell Jersey Farm Des Moines Dairy Castte Lyman Campbell W. 4 Ed Geraghty Buchan Black Hawk Test Association Geraghty John Geraghty & Sons McGregor State Extension Service

The Modern Girl of Forty Inspires Youth Elixir Talk

Brighton report covers Dr. Percy Hall praising women of forty who shed old garments for light air and silk wear. He says modern women appear twenty, play golf, tennis, and socialize late, claiming emancipation in body and mind. He jokes a silk tax would harm health.

Brighton Eng Royal Institute of Public Health Percy Hall England Hall Winston Churchill

Women in Business Guarded by Marriage as Aim

Chicago July 10 President Jesse Grant Chapline of La Salle extension university says most women in business lack ambition and wait for marriage. He cites that only one in twenty women students pursues a business administration course for an executive role among the nation's working women.

Chicago Jesse Grant Chapline la Salle Extension University United States Chapline

Local Social Notes from Hudson and Nearby Towns

Mrs Mxtion Hines visits her parents Mr and Mrs A A Wilson in Hudson. Miss Alfreda Nicaher of Hancock Minnesota summers with sister Mrs Archie Watters. Mrs Barbera Strayer visits Clarence Stevens family in Reinbeck. The Strager party visits Ocheyedan relatives. Ralph Bowen leaves for Milwaukee to work in electrical engineering. Miss Louise Whitman of Monmouth Illinois visits friend Mrs D W Axon. Miss Fran Schmidtke heads to California for a new home. Andrew Christofferson recovering from a storm injury. Mrs Sam Watters spends a week with daughter Mrs Charles Bolvt in Waterloo. Miss Annetta McMillan to spend time at Lisbon Ohio. Mr and Mrs M D Lofton and John Smith return from Newton Illinois after father’s death. Mr and Mrs Henry Lafrenzy return from four weeks at Lake Adel Minnesota.

Ralph Bowen Milwaukee Louise Whitman Monmouth D. W. Axon Fran Schmidtke California Andrew Christofferson Sam Watters Charles Bolvt Waterloo Annetta McMillan Lisbon M. D. Lofton John Smithenry Newton Henry Lafrenzy Lake Ade Minn

Fairbank News Briefs Include Visits and Birth

Fairbank Iowa notes include Nat Elis and family visiting Cedar Falls relatives, Mildred Whitehead traveling to Rochester Minnesota for tonsil removal, Carl Reehkenmner and Ralph Valentini families linked to newborns, and Nellie Bushby spending Independence Day with Des Moines relatives. Elekethers return from Colfax treatments.

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