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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
13
With the Farmers questions and comments invited. Address communications to Editor Fam Evening Courier and Reporter, Waterloo, Iowa. Phone 323.
Nashua Iowa July 14 One of the most enthusiastic farm rallies gathers twenty five hundred farmers from Floyd Chickasaw Bremer and Butler counties at the Four County Four Township Farm Bureau picnic. Charles W Hunt Iowa Farm Bureau federation leader cites the bureau as key to prosperity and marketing reform while outlining plans for a Producers' Commission and reduced mortgage rates. Local speakers praise the bureau's role. Nashua merchants supply support as band music and games round out the event.
Agriculture teachers from thirty-four Smith-Hughes schools will attend a conference at Iowa State College next week. Specialists from ISU, plus Carl Colvin and C A Fulter, will address teaching problems in vocational agriculture. Teachers will display school work with photographs on a screen during an evening program. Louis Vermerskirchen leads the event with W H Lancelot and H M Hamlin organizing local arrangements.
Ames Iowa July 14 Attempts to determine the best yielding corn varieties across counties and local communities are under yield contests in 411 counties. The state contest by Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association aims to find top varieties in four sections. County tests are run with farm crops extension agents. Fifty to twenty eight samples per county are tested with four-row plots and check plots. Harvest and moisture measurements determine shelling percentages. Grantsburg and Buena Vista lead entries. average yields last year 65.4 bushels, top quarter 72.4, bottom quarter 53.7. Rowley and John Steinberg add barn improvements. coffee prices quoted.
New hay disease identified as powdery mildew affects Black Hawk County clover with white mold on leaves. County agent A A Burger notes many fields show infection, sample sent to plant pathologist J M Methus at Ames confirms diagnosis. Dusting with sulphur controls the disease, but not practical for hay, so early cutting is advised. Feeding experiments show mildew-infected clover hay causes no injury in cattle and horses over 14 days. This is the first Midwest occurrence and is under investigation.
New Hampton Iowa July 14 County Agent Stephenson says the Chickasaw Farm Bureau is ready to stand on its own feet after a push to rebuild it. He notes farmers trust him and expect real bureau work and services this year.
A large crowd braved rain and busy farm work for Cedar Falls Township Farm Bureau’s monthly meeting at Edward Lund’s home. M. L. Bowman urged tuberculosis control for Black Hawk, with local talent performing songs and orations. The Cedar Falls glee club presented a humor piece The Assessor, and ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting is set with Hans Schmidt on Aug. 8.
Local agent B S Hudson announces two public canning demonstrations with Ina Lindman, national cloning authority, in Black Hawk County on Monday July 17 at Dewar and Cedar Falls. Open to all, especially girl club members.
In Manchester Iowa the Clarence hotel building is transformed into a major department store. D J Meggenburg, a self made local developer since 1910, renovates with grand show windows, Adam brown mahogany interiors, and modern lighting. The project regrades the corner to Franklin street and signals August occupancy for the new store.
New Hartford notes a baby born to Mr and Mrs Fred Heflin on July 8. Pauline Jones of Waterloo visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Jones. Mrs Paul Boa of Rockford visits her uncle August Ortizman. The Larson family hosts Mr and Mrs Che veter Larson and daughter Marcus. Fred Johnson and family visit Ida Card in Clear Lake. Bar Heflin and daughter visit Riceville. Mrs J A Cousins visits friends in Parkersburg. Ray Dodd returns from J Waverly after appendicitis surgery. Jonnie Larson of Minneapolis visits 8 P Larson. Dr J G Evans leaves for Austin Filtration Medical meeting in New Hamilton. F W Mulson returns from western trip and plans to settle in Town City. John Jennings goes to Cincinnati for electrical engineering course at University of Cincinnati. Farewell party by school friends. Mrs Eliza Farnsworth visits Cole Raine Minn. About 30 relatives of Allard Caraglus spend the day at Buckingham Sunday with a picnic dinner. Mr and Mrs Bred Shellhorn of Chicago visit uncle Jake Anderson. The Kensington hosts the Ladies Aid meeting for Baptist church with receipts of 7525.
In Nashua Iowa on Sunday a storm struck Troutner Brothers pasture north of town killing thirteen head of cattle. The cattle were found along the wire fence in clusters and singles, each weighing about 4,000 pounds total loss partly covered by insurance.
Sumner and Ta sancy reports include Mr and Mrs T J Morton returning from Colorado with visits to Pike Peak Garden of the Gods and Lookout Mountain where Buffalo Bill Cody and his wife are buried. Otto Haag visits, U B women host tea, Tripoli Sumner baseball postponed, Old Settlers Picnic set for July 14, Evan gelical church cornerstone laid, Mrs Morton ill, Cass improving, Madden builds a new house, Jahn family visiting, rainfall boosts corn and gardens.
Dewar visits relatives in Des Moines for a few days while Miss Clare Williams and Miss Gertrude Schmitt depart for a payroll in El Paso Texas and other points. A dance is advertised for July 10 at Schmitt Bros hall. Follett and Emert contract to burn 16 000 barrels of cement for Grant Hishay. Miss Lillian O Connor and Raymond spend a few days at the Frank Schmitt home.
A jumble of notices lists visits and trips by Severn Meyer, C M Hollis, Paul Zeigler, Douglas Bragdon, Joseph Sullivan, Helen Scurif, Helen Beals, Henry Mattman, J C Ambaugh, Y B Neteatt, W B Chessey, and other residents. It notes dissolution of Union Creamery Co, motorists touring to Kansas City, Oak Park area visitors, and a lawn gathering at 610 East 4th with church auxiliary.
Market reporters note black rust concerns tempering gains and causing early wheat prices to slip. Weather is unfavourable for rust development, with mixed futures activity across September and December contracts while barley and corn show stability and hog provisions weaken.
Regional livestock reports show hog prices easing in Chicago while cattle values vary by class. Trade activity appears mixed across St Joseph and Omaha with receipts around several thousand head, including steers, cows, and feeders, and sheep markets displaying modest strength in some regions.
Peoria stock receipts show hogs averaging near 10.50 with top around 10.50 and heaviest near 9.80 to 10.50. cattle receipts 200 with steady to slightly lower calves. Boston reports July 14 Commercial Bulletin notes dull wool market yet steady prices awaiting American Woolen opening. foreign markets steady. New York July 14 wool and hides report says steady wool with varied domestic prices and active but limited demand.
New York and Chicago markets show varied activity in creamery products and butter with fluctuating loan rates and domestic dairy pricing. Receipts include 19,693 cases of cheese and diverse poultry items with steady to minimal changes across many categories on July 14.
Chicago market reports weak potato prices with varied per cwt values for regions including Virginia Oklahoma Kansas and Minnesota. New York flour prices show firm springs and winters with several grade ranges. Toledo notes cloverseed and timothy futures with cash and October/December quotes. Waterloo dairy receipts report substantial milk and cream production.
The opening of today’s stock market showed heavy losses for Mexican petroleum shares and related domestic oil firms. Mexican Petroleum fell about 0.44 points, while Western Union led declines among wide trading, with several steel, chemical, and motor stocks easing modestly and utilities showing mixed results.
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