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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
17
A rainy spell and strong winds revived corn and forage prospects across Iowa. Oats and hay benefited while barley yields look short. rye shows a bumper potential, and alfalfa progress remains notably favorable as June conditions raise expectations for near normal total grain production despite earlier seeding challenges.
The alfalfa demonstration tour moves through Manchester with visits to the Austin Mrad farm, the August Gerdes farm near Greeley, the Benjamin Jaycox farm south of Manchester, and the R P Joseph farm near Hopkinton. BH Dyas and Paul Burson led the sessions as farmers praised the legume crop amid a productive late spring tour.
Ta, June 12. Robert Burroughs shipped three cars of fat cattle and a car of hogs to the Chicago market Sunday, accompanied by Henry Hoodier. Crops are promising, red clover stands improve, and farmers anticipate good growth once weather continues. Farmers stay busy keeping ahead of weeds.
Dysart Iowa June 12 A Geneseo township dairyman E M McElhinney reports soybeans grown on 40 acres cut butterfat cost 18 cents per pound while lifting herd average 37 pounds per cow. Since 1925 the program cut fat cost from 48 to 29 cents per pound with soy hay replacing mixed hay, plus efficient calf care and a clean ground system handling nearly 500 spring pigs.
Washington June 12 Dr John B R Mohler chief of the bureau of animal industry reports widespread post mortem examinations show systematic tuberculin testing reliably reduces tuberculosis in livestock. The test uses a sterilized product from tubercle bacilli growth, raises temperature in infected animals, and is safe for non infected animals. The discovery dates to 1890 with over 25 years of work before 1917 cooperative eradication efforts began. Government supervision ensures purity and potency. The note adds a historical aside about tea introduction to Europe.
Osage June 12 The city Federation of women's clubs will work during the coming 12 months under leadership of officers: Mrs. Daisy Tupper-Wichels president, Mrs. H. L. Stoughton vice president, Mrs. E. B. Frye recording secretary, Mrs. Guy Alchon corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. P. L. Gills treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Knowlton auditor.
Manchester Iowa June 12 A much needed rain fell Tuesday afternoon and night delivering over one inch. Crops had been spared but pastures and lawns turned brown after three weeks without measurable precipitation. Temperatures ranged in the nineties making the shower highly valuable to Delaware county farmers.
Des Moines June 13 A report by R G Clark head of the dairy and food division of the Iowa department of agriculture says Iowa should see persistent demand for Town butter as farmers replace cows with better stock and creameries focus on quality. 1928 butter production and cream usage figures are cited with northern Iowa leading in output and price paid to farmers. He notes no near danger of overproduction for several years and cites growing dairying interest globally and improved transportation. Northwestern and southern Iowa show varied production and price figures across counties.
For the last two years Sioux County creameries produced more milk from their own cows than any other county. Sioux County output reached 65,730,792 pounds, while Clayton County produced 5,170,946 pounds. Bremer County led in price paid for butterfat with an average of 52.60 cents.
East Town veterinarians warn red mites thrive as warm weather arrives and advise thorough cleaning, ventilation, and painted roosts to control an infestation. Mites breed rapidly in heat, attack at night, and can cause deaths, stunting, and dropped egg production if not treated. A single proper application tailored to poultry housing is often enough for the season.
Stanley Ta June 12 Special Officers elected by the Stanley consolidated school alumni association are Frank Potts president Donald Stover vice president Irene Dange secretary Aaron Howard treasurer The population of Greenland is about 14 000 Eskimos and fewer than 390 Danes.
H G Van Pelt warns strict penalties to bar over-fat or over-fitted animals from shows across all Jersey classes. The move follows Jersey breed concerns at regional shows and a push to eliminate the calf class as finish overshadows future potential. The sixty first Jersey banquet in New York saw Samuel F Crabb e reelected president. auction of 63 purebred Jerseys grossed 70 950 at Spann estate sale in New Jersey with buyers from many states and Canada.
A farmer reports selling Sybil's Succeed a finely bred female for 5000 dollars. Donne of Devon travels to Dr Oliver W Means of Brookfield Massachusetts for 4500 dollars. Fern Noble the bull brings 33100 dollars, purchased by P H B Frelinghuysen owner of Twin Oaks Farm Morristown New Jersey.
Dysart Ja June 12 Special communion services led by Rev E Grosz will honor two recently confirmed classes at the Lutheran church. The junior class includes Mae Thierer Blanche Schmidt Marlon Holtz Viola Mehrhaus Velma Meyer Lorraine Meyer Edna Oster Ella Selk Burnetta Stein Mildred Gleim Donald Messer Robert Waller Vincent Selk Wilbur Lamprecht Joe Mathiesen Marvin Stein Everett Jessen Erwin Luze. The adult group confirmed last week features Charles Juze and Mr and Mrs Charles Linder Clifford Baker Walter Miller Mrs George Oster Mrs Henry Kersten and Elmer Bhort.
Einstein presented 31 pianist at a program in the Presbyterian church here recently. A large audience approved the entertainment.
Payette county wool pool will be offered for sale Saturday at the Farm Bureau office. County agent B W Lodwick says the board of directors approved the sale at their last meeting, with notices sent to 30 firms. Wool will be sold in two grades firsts and seconds. Firsts exclude braid burr y cot ted black dead and dairy wool. This is the eleventh year farmers have pooled their clip.
Four hundred members of the Marshall County Farm Bureau arrived in Ames on June 12 for a tour of Iowa State College and its experimental stations. The group is one of fifty such tours planned for the summer at the campus.
The eleventh annual recital of Miss Emma Kliteb’s pupils will be held in Grundy Center Indiana on June 3. The event showcases young pianists in a special program concluding with a group performance.
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