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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1923
Page
13
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Smithfield Township families toured four farms led by A. J. Koehler and visited Heise Gleim and Whitly properties. County agent Clyde Combs and three Iowa extension specialists discussed beet production cow care and horse breeding, stressing improved feeding, show traits, and confidence for farms.
The Prairie farm near Water loo, southeast of Waterloo, reports a robust sixteen acre stand of fall sown alfalfa on W. W. Marsh’s land. Under favorable south and east slopes, the crop shows deep color with minor winter burn. Manager P. L. Jones notes seed quality, inoculation, and careful soil work as keys, with first cut approaching and profits anticipated from strong yields and livestock feeding value.
A drafty farm sale yielded over 590 dollars for one animal while Mr Whitly predicts a strong comeback in the horse business and plans to hat e some good stock. The farm offers blaeerass pasture and mares that foaled late with no colt troubles. Smithfield township tour success shows local benefit, as a county tour would draw far larger crowds making viewing difficult, leaving attendees more satisfied with the day.
Des Moines June 2 The Iowa Good Roads association meeting on June 28 will feature C We Hunt secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation presenting the farmer viewpoint on highway improvements He notes farmers use roads most and seek a voice in road costs while willing to bear their share Other state and national road authorities will offer perspectives including Frank Q Lowden of Illinois a former governor.
La Porte City Iowa June 2 W J Imlay who has lived in Des Moines for a time will take over the farm of W C Campbell breeder of purebred livestock. Campbell dispersed his Shorthorn herd through private sales some show animals sold to Illinois mares sold in that state. Imlay formerly at Hampton Indiana has been a farmer and has lived in Des Moines briefly. He has stayed at the Campbell farm a couple months and his family plans to move soon Mrs Campbell and family intend to go east and later return to California.
Des Moines reports that the Iowa Hen would lay enough eggs in six months to cover a $22,000,090 soldier bonus at current prices, with the Iowa cow producing butter in five months to the same end. Dairy head R G Clark notes patriotic animals and strong resources, citing 1921 and 1922 egg and butter outputs and higher prices.
Waterloo Guernsey breeders plan a state meeting exhibition with a town show at J. Allen Wallis farm near Dubuque on Wednesday June 12. Two heifers travel from W. W. Marsh herd by motor. reps from Joe Golinvaux show stock attend. Breeders from Mountain Brothers Valley Junction Cedar Rapids Wallis and others invited. Albia Wisconsin Illinois participants welcomed. cattle aged six months to two years grouped by classes. limit two entries per breeder.
Buchtingkaw June 2 Generous rains in northern Tama county near the John Thomas farm improve corn prospects. Thomas, with 90 acres under cultivation, reports strong growth after recent showers. He runs a beef cattle operation with Shorthorns and plans to acquire a new sire from the Cedar Falls shorthorn sale near Hudson, though he did not buy at the Wilson auction this week.
Reports indicate widespread replanting of corn this season with farms in Cedar Falls area showing 30 to 40 acres re planted. Rh H Lichty near Cedar Falls replanted six acres due to poor stand while remaining 35 to 80 acres show good growth. Neighbors William Staults and Theo McNamee report corn in good condition with satisfactory stands and no further replanting noted.
Manchester Ta June 2 Patrons of the five Delaware county creameries scoring improve in quality since the first scores. Across all plants, cream fat rose 30 percent, flavor up 38, sweat cream up 45, and butterfat 32 more than initial figures. Creamerymen credit patron interest and plan to maintain cleanliness and rapid cooling to sustain higher scores and better butter prices.
Bruce Township Farm Bureau women unite with Mrs August Wilmer on Tuesday June 5 to discuss kitchen conveniences and storage. Speakers Mrs Frank Frost Dan Baish and O Bonesteel recount lessons from Ames school, urging many to attend this afternoon session and inviting all township women.
Chicago May 26 Three years hence the employees of the Standard Oil Company Indiana will own more stock than any other group of stockholders if the plan continues. Of 37,000 stockholders 10,006 are employees who have purchased stock under the plan. Employees can contribute up to 20 percent of salary, the company adds 60 dollars for each 1000 bought, purchases occur when funds reach a stock unit, and all stock bought is delivered after five years. Examples show modest monthly wages growing to ownership and profits, with net profits to two years totaling hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on salary.
Prices for dairy, poultry, and related dairy products listed for New York and Chicago markets. Includes butter, cheese, milk, creamery items, poultry items like broilers and turkeys, and wholesale price notes with unit details and regional variations.
Market notes from Waterloo Co-op list butter milk pasteurized milk cwt eggs fresh butter lard potatoes cattle and hogs prices for horses hides and poultry include timothy and wild prairie hay and various poultry prices. The fragment indicates wagon or truck delivery and local sales entries with prices and stock items.
A chaotic wheat market session ends with a mixed close as futures show opening gains then a broad pullback followed by partial recovery. Corn prices swing, with July and September futures uneven, while oats and provisions move narrowly amid export and crop estimate signals.
Daily commodity notes from Chicago New York Kansas City Minneapolis Omaha Milwaukee and St Louis describe wheat corn oats and rye pricing across grades. Reports list cash bids and futures levels for No 2 yellow and white, No 3 white, hard, soft and red winter wheat, oats and barley with carriage and delivery bases in several markets and months, including June July and September.
Chicago June 2 weekly market snapshot shows 1923 US wheat production likely higher than expected, aiding a broad drop in grain prices. Wheat futures fall sharply while corn and oats slip modestly. reports flag speculative demand and government reporting rules as dampening bullish sentiment. Hog prices ease as provisions market shows decent demand offsetting corn weakness.
Livestock report notes hogs steady at 7.40 with top prices. steers up 10 to 15 cents. Market activity highlights include weights, drafts, and feeder descriptions, with mixed movement in cattle trends and receipts around the week’s end.
Kansas City and St Joseph livestock receipts total about 3,000 to 6,000 with cattle and calf prices varying. Week highlights include steers top around 10% higher, cows and bulls showing mixed gains, and light lamb and sheep demand with several price levels noted across grades and weights.
East St. Louis stock market and livestock notes show cattle receipts near 600 with prices mixed. hogs down and lambs and sheep also lower. at St Paul and Peoria markets, cattle and hogs movement steady to lower with several price figures cited for steers, yearlings, and fat lambs.
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