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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
15
A notice from the Farmers organization invites comments addressed to the editor at the Waterloo Iowa office. Readers may forward letters to the Evecting Courier and Reporter with the listed phone contact.
Osage Iowa July 27 Mitchell County Cow Test association releases five month totals February to June comparing cows fresh in November December. High herds show larger profits with averages up to 70 per cow while low herds trail. June test records note milk yields and fat content across multiple named herds and owners.
Iowa railroad commission sets special lime freight rates as a result of actions by the Iowa Farm Bureau federation county agents and Soils Extension service at Iowa State College. The rate is 1.08 per ton for 100 miles via one railroad and 1.23 per ton for 59 miles on each of two roads. To avoid lime softening in rain or freezing, shipments should be made before winter months.
Dairy Cattle Congress offers a silver loving cup to the grade cow with the highest record in Iowa cow test associations. Eligible cows must be sired by a purebred bull and the record period runs from Sept 1, 1922 to this year, with tests lasting nine months or longer. C B Finley says the cup should spur members to maximize production. The Dairy Cattle Congress honors cow test work in the report.
An Indian drama in four acts titled Shabbona was staged in Wildwood park and Rockford by Geneva High School boys under Howard Brown. The play portrays Chief Shabbona life with dances, councils, songs, and authentic Indian elements. The troupe travels 1500 miles by bus, plans further engagements in Iowa and Illinois, and will perform in McGregor in early August.
Farmers Daughters Sawing club of Washington township Grundy Center Iowa will entertain their mothers Tuesday July 31 at the home of Harriet and Lucile Wilhelm The program includes responses to recitals by the daughters in Tribute to Mother and by the mothers in Comments on Club Work.
Benton County Farm Bureau plans Aug. 14 picnic at Shaw farm with speaker Clark W Huntley of Huntley Chariton a working farmer and Iowa Farm Bureau leader on the executive board and legislative committee Also on the page Geneseo notes relay social visits and school bus purchase by the board
Local leaders and at least two members from each girls club in Grundy county gathered for the second subject matter school. County committee members attended. Miss Morence Ackman from Totya State College gave lessons on footwear, making teams, and undergarments at Mrs H B Taylors home with a picnic dinner.
Black Hawk county boys are invited to form a livestock and corn judging team to compete at the Iowa State Fair. Glenn A. Bakkum and A. Burger announce a meeting on Saturday July 28 for interested juniors, with visits to top herds and training to gain stock and grain selection experience.
Cedar Falls Township Farm Bureau held a large July meeting at LD Brown's residence with wide turnout and community singing led by A C Fullerton and J E Canady. A A Burger urged quota for tuberculosis testing while C F Miller entertained with piano and violin pieces. Refreshments followed. organizers called it the most successful Cedar Falls gathering ever.
The largest junior calf club gathering met at Ruth Anderson’s home near Tripoli with Fr. E. Ferguson of the Iowa State Dairy association demonstrating calf handling. Clubs will meet separately next week and three members from each club will be chosen to compete at the Waverly fair in late summer. Princess Mary to receive Glasgow city freedom next summer as openings for municipal buildings are announced.
Manchester Iowa July 27 A Delaware farm bureau picnic drew a large attendance at the grounds with a cool breeze easing heat. Highlights included a chariot race won by Jon Watt erp driving untamed black mules a banker's vs farmers baseball game with Mortenson securing 10 strikeouts and a water hose fight. Lieutenant Governor Ham il spoke to an overflow crowd as Edgewood band music and children’s events complemented a successful day hosted by Bob Combe county agent.
Wheat and related grains showed moderate declines in futures in Liverpool amid favorable weather and labor notes. In Chicago and New York, prices varied with No. 2 red wheat around 97 to 99 cents, and corn trading mixed with No. 2 yellow corn around 89 to 94 cents, while oats held near 42 to 44 cents.
Oscar Jlon, born September 1, 1835 in Canandaigua New York, died July 23 1923 at his son A C Thilon's home in Cedar Falls Indiana. He moved to Michigan in 1849, to Banton County Ta in 1865, married Taydia Sophia Harbaugh on August 25 1868, had four children, joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1922, and was buried at Mt Auburn Cemetery after services in Mt Auburn.
The report outlines Chicago hog prices and weights, with bulk hogs 160 to 240 pounds around 7.76 and 7.75 per cwt, plus varied figures for fat cattle and beef steers. Receipts at Kansas City, St Paul, Omaha, and Minneapolis markets show steady to strong tendencies, with hogs near 10 dollars at times, cattle and calves with mixed demand, and sheep activity described as steady to lower in places.
Market update from East St Louis and Sioux City livestock markets with receipts and price ranges. Cattle hogs sheep and veal prices shown, with movements noted for loads, weights, and weights. Highlights include hogs up to 37.00 top, vealers around 12.00 to 14.00, cattle steady to weak, and lambs mixed in.
Market notes show broad losses across steel oil and rail issues with Northwestern rails and Baldwin among leaders as foreign exchange petty shifts and commodity prices move. Cited price swings reflect weak sentiment and shifting dividends in a volatile session.
New York and Chicago produce price lists dated July 27 show dairy items including creamery butter at 29¢ extra and 28-29¢ for extra fancy. milk products list various grades and skims with prices per quart. Chicago market reports Butter receipts near 7,892 tubs with creamery extra at 29¢ and first quality 28-29¢. poultry prices cover broilers, fowls, turkeys, ducks, and geese with multiple per-pound figures.
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