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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1923
Page
11
Readers address inquiries and comments to the Editor in the Editorial Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa, with a contact phone 5100. The text presents a call for input and guidance on agricultural questions directed to the local newspaper.
A. W. Greeney of 208 Villan Avenue reports a 30 by 60 foot garden producing gooseberries 3 1/8 to 3 1/4 inches, 200 quarts of berries and currants, grapes, apples and beets. The piece also covers tractor care tips from the New Jersey agricultural experiment station, urging proper operation and maintenance to avoid breakdowns.
Des Moines reports the Iowa hog total rose to 6 073 657 on farm lands, up from 4 790 000 a year earlier, based on state auditor figures from 998 counties. The census also lists numbers for horses cattle sheep and goats across ages and roles.
Field observations by farm bureau representatives report corn as short as four to six inches in a BE. B. Alcott farm field, with other areas reaching shoulder height. Ames test confirms alkali presence as calcium bicarbonate. Suggested remedies include drainage and manure application to neutralize salts. Three million young oysters planted in North Carolina by the fisheries commission.
Management of the Dairy Cattle Congress will require disease free herds for exhibition. Each animal must have a tuberculosis free certificate within 90 days and show herd test details. An official show veterinarian, Dr. George A. Scott, will oversee health checks and treatment guidance on the grounds.
Fort William Ont June 16 The feeding of western sheep and cattle on screenings from the big elevators at the head of the lakes has been carried on successfully during the past winter. The plan, begun by H G Harvey of Alberta two years ago, fed 10000 sheep last winter and promises big savings. Fattening cattle on elevator screenings also showed gratifying results and may be expanded next winter.
Chickasaw County reports crop conditions fair to good with hay and oats variable by area due to spring dryness. Southern districts see more rain and better oats. early oats harvested while late oats improve. Corn looks better, fields weed free, stands strong after multiple plowings. Hay cutting ongoing. upland light but lowland heavy, forecasting adequate quantity and silage fodder for winter.
George B Rowell of Waterloo observed on a paved highway a sedan carrying a lumber wagon attached to its rear axle with two fat steers inside the wagon box. He notes the contrast between modern road marketing and the old practice of driving stock to market between Charles City and Mason City. He also saw another sedan with an empty lumber wagon tongue likely returning from selling grain or produce.
Minnesota farmers press the potato marketing contract in June with 500 signers. Two counties meet quota, three more expected as 50 percent of commercial acreage must sign before sales agencies form. Earle A. Barker of Bemidji notes strong progress and upcoming county meetings.
Fargo North Dakota July 16 Foster the smallest county in North Dakota had the largest agricultural exhibit at the Interstate fair at Fargo last week. The county was given 40 feet of display room though it occupies less than five square inches on the state map. The exhibit included many grain and orchard displays, 24 varieties of corn, and a corn log cabin built with seeds. Charles C. Lake county agent oversaw the display prepared by Arthur Brewer Kensal farmer. In addition Foster county farmers entered over 200 grain and grass exhibits in the individual competition.
Town report says apple crops in Iowa are in good condition based on R. S. Herrick's survey. Summer apples 70 percent normal, fall 73 percent, winter 73 percent. pears 63 percent. plums 63 percent. cherries final crop 75 percent. strawberries 82 percent. grapes 87 percent. raspberries 30 percent. peaches 39 percent. currants 79 percent. potatoes varied. warnings to spray to protect against coddling moth swarms and sooty blotch. citrus-like mentions of Liberty Bonds and grain prices appear in same bulletin.
Hog prices up 10 to 20 cents with mixed cattle activity and slow demand across major markets. Sioux City and St Joseph reports show steady to weak fat cattle values, hogs 1 to 2 dollars higher on lighter weights, sheep trade steady with lambs around 14 dollars.
Kansas City market notes show receipts of 24 000 cattle 14 000 hogs and 11 000 sheep with overall tone steady to slower. Cattle demand weak to 26 cents lower with grain fed steers around 10 50 and grassers near 5 50 to 8 00. Hogs steady to lower with top around 7 36 and packers holding buys. sheep steady to slightly lower with fat lambs around 12 25 and wethers about 7 50.
Receipts Omaha Nebraska hogs 5000 head light to 200 pounders steady to firm top around 7.30 per cwt. Cattle receipts 7500 with better beef steers and stockers steady to weak. bulls and cows mixed. Sheep 18000 lambs and yearlings firm to higher with strong western feeding lambs at 12.75 and top near 14.50.
Prices opened down amid weak participation and high money rates. Several stocks including Gulf States Steel, Studebaker, American Sugar and United States Steel fell about one point, while some favorites recovered modestly. Call money opened at 6 percent. late activity showed mixed gains for a few issues as the day progressed.
New York market notes list various dairy products and prices including creamery butter, cheese, eggs, and skims with mixed notes on grades and extras. Chicago and St Louis reports show butter and eggs with minimal changes, plus poultry and live stock pricing across regional wholesale markets.
Black Hawk County supervisors met in Waterloo on June 26 1924 and again on June 30 to audit bills adjust tax valuations across townships and authorize storage tank installation. They approved bridge and culvert contracts with Waterloo Construction Co, leased rooms for probation services, and awarded printing of 1924 tax materials to Matt Parrott & Sons.
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