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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
15
Adaresa communications to Editorial Department Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa invites farmers to send questions or comments. Readers are urged to address inquiries to the newspaper's editorial staff by mail or phone.
The Dairy Cattle Congress and International Belgian Horse Show announce judges for the fifth annual Belgian draft and dairy breed displays. Kennedy of Sioux City and Bell of Wooster return. others include Kildee of Town State, Hulce of Wisconsin, and Fitch and Hu ke from Kansas and Delevan. Readiness grows as exhibitors plan for Sept 24 to 30.
Vinton Iowa June 4 The Benton county wool growers plan to ship a carload of wool to National Wool Warehouse Storage Co Heezen county agent says the market has risen to about 50 cents per pound Iowa Freece Wool Growers association policies guide the shipment The pool helped raise prices in 1941 and tariffs cited as part of the present wool price level are attributed to Farm Bureau efforts in marketing legislation debate
Charles City Iowa June 4 Dickinson representative from the Tenth Iowa district will speak at Chautauqua in Floyd County on June 14. Dickinson is one of the nation’s agricultural readers of Congress. His address is expected to cover Congress efforts to solve farm problems and the farm bureau.
Tama County hogs brought near top prices on the Chicago market last week. Will Fleming, near here, shipped two carloads which sold for 7.75. Only one other hog lot surpassed his in price, those perhaps five cents more.
Cedar Falls June 4 Gards and letters have been sent to beekeepers in counties adjoining Black Hawk for a big state program at Island Park on Wednesday June 11. This is a regional gathering with northeast Iowa involvement. D Datant and E R Root, national beeke culture authorities, will attend. They bring rare lectures not scheduled elsewhere this season.
A caponizing training school will be held Thursday June 7 in the Dairy Cattle Congress poultry building. Prof W H Lapp and Elizabeth Hudson will lead demonstrations and lectures on poultry diseases caponizing practices and breeding stock selection. Participants are urged to send six unfed six week old cockerels and caponizing instruments if available.
A broad invitation goes to Bremer county junior club members and parents for Thursday June 7 at Waverly. Afternoon program features stunts and songs by various clubs and a music appreciation segment under Miss Fannie Buchanan of a leading phonograph company. A noon picnic dinner will precede the rural eighth grade graduation exercises at the high school. Miss Ida Ahrens, assistant state club leader for girls, will be present to help form a county girls organization.
In Waterloo area rain arrived with locals noting light sprinkles at Cedar Falls and nearby farms. South and east of the city moisture was scarce, failing to ease long dry spells. Jesup saw a good shower but not enough to meet farmers needs. Hudson received a brief rain near noon, not reaching beyond three miles south, leaving soil dry farther south. Farmers Campbell and Strayer reported limited relief and continuing moisture shortages.
Reinbeck Iowa June 4 00 H Brunken Ames will arrive here June 22 to cull poultry of members of the farm bureau. Last year he did the work and was highly recommended by those who used his services C S Macy county agent decided to ask him to return Those wishing Mr Brunken's service should contact Mr Macy at Grundy Center Charge will be same as last year Visible Grady Supply York June 4 The grain supply shows decreases in wheat corn oats rye and barley King George has compiled one of the oldest stamp collections.
Grundy Center Iowa June 4 A son owned by George Cox has 16 lively pigs. It is reported this is a large family for one mother pig to support, but Mr. Cox says each little porker is thriving and healthy thus far.
Vinton Iowa June 4 The Benton Linn Cow Test association was boosted by recent meetings and members signed agreements after a brief explanation Matt Birker of Vinton was elected president C Epperson also of Vinton became vice president Russell B Elson of Sholisbury was named secretary-treasurer Directors named include S M Wiley Walker Dale Stickney Vinton I N Tyler Van Horn and William McGranahan Shallsburg A directors meeting is planned within two weeks to hire a tester for start of work.
Rainbeek Iowa June 4 Tom Wood delivered three carloads of steers to local buyers last week, praised as his best by a stock feeder. The 66 head averaged 1,466 pounds. Buyers from Dike Hudson and Traer bid. local dealers secured the lot at more than 9.50 per hundred.
Reinbeck Iowa June 4 Mrs A D Pyle south of town reports hens nearly perfect hatching with 43 chicks from 45 eggs and another hen hatch of ten ducklings. Also local social notes include visits from Carl and Ida Crittenden and Earl Eisenhart, birthday celebration for Clarence Kimball, and school graduation events with an address by Prof Forrest C Ensign.
A string of birth announcements from local households lists parents and addresses in Waterloo Cedar township and nearby areas. Names include Arthur Fross, Fred Kennedy, Elmer Chamberlain, Arthur Smith, Richard Marx, Wesler Soltau, Clarence Hickto, Joan, Ray Schepple, Charles Rice, Ernest Lawless, Edward Niedert, Joan Gorman, William Murphy, Joseph Delegardelle, Jane Edwards, Gilbert Bennett, and others with birth dates in May and growing families.
New York June 4 the New York Cotton Exchange will open its new six million dollar headquarters on Hanover Square. The eight story and later 18 floor building will house 400 resident members, telegraph and cable services, and a vast trading pit with a sound absorbing pit and ventilation. The design emphasizes permanence with grand arches, marble decor, and murals of New Orleans, Liverpool, Alexandria, and Bombay.
The United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers asks for wage increases for about 400,000 members retroactive to February 15, 1926, citing debt, low savings, and minimal food allowances while noting prior partial gains. Increases have begun for 17 railroads, with 28 more cases filed with the railroad labor board.
New York and Chicago market notes show varied produce prices across items like butter creamery futures and poultry. Reports include uppercase figures for butter, eggs, and meat products, with regional listings from Wisconsin, St Louis, and Washington. The sixteenth line mentions grain exports and horse and mule prices, reflecting broad commodity movements.
Older Falla June 4. Farmers have delivered several hundred bushels of shelled corn, quality high and prices averaging 68 to 70 cents per bushel. Those familiar with farm stocks believe most who planned to sell this season have nearly finished deliveries.
Market report shows lower wheat with a rally in corn supported by prices and a late uptick. July and September notes amid fears of government regulation and shifting supplies. Chicago cash quotations list mixed grain prices with wheat steady to lower and corn unsettled.
In Minneapolis St Paul livestock reports, cattle receipts ease while calf and hog prices show mixed movement. beef steers remain steady while cows and heifers trade around 44,000 dollars. Grain and futures markets in New York and Chicago display modest shifts with wheat, corn, and oats holding near current values.
Receipts mixed with cattle and sheep showing down to steady trends. Packers and shippers top at $6.90, steer and yearling categories steady, calves and bulls steady to strong, lambs steady to higher with California spring market noted. Wheat and grain quotes alongside foreign exchange and other commodity updates fill the page.
Market report shows hogs 10 to 15 cents under Saturday prices with cattle active. Strong demand for heavier slaughter weight cattle and steady to higher bids for some classes. lambs and sheep mixed with moderate gains or declines noted in regional feeds and futures.
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