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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
15
Farmers questions and comments invited with address to Editor Farm Department at the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Communications directed to the editor may be sent by mail or phone 2330.
A Black Hawk county farm tour drew 132 automobiles and 163 percent of people, visiting 19 farms from Cowan and Pattison poultry to Marsh cattle. The group learned breeding and farm layouts, heard talks on dairy and Hereford stock, and saw Belgian horses and alfalfa fields.
Independence June 30 L A Waiters, new Buchanan county agent, faces a baptism of fire as he opens with township meetings drawing large crowds. Prominent speakers include Roy F. Lee and Grant Chapman as Walters succeeds Lee. Meetings in Honter Middlefield Fairbank Homer and Frank Wilson draw hundreds, with programs including readings and community singing. A poultry culling demonstration is planned and extension service talks continue. Also a 50 gallon gasoline tank stolen from U S Roth grocery in nearby location.
Ames Iowa June 30. A survey of Iowa consolidated schools shows about 80 percent of rural born students plan to live in cities, while 53 percent in one school would choose farming. Educators argue for rural minded teachers to keep farm life appealing and qualify schools for state aid.
Des Moines milk producers and local distributors failed to reach an agreement on a three month milk price. The current contract pays $2 per 100 pounds before deducting transport and spoilage, leaving farmers at about $1.43 per 100 pounds, while distributors warn of losses in hot weather and spoiled milk. Final talks with Car N Kennedy pivot on a new price, as farmers press for higher returns and distributors cite affordability concerns.
Reports from C. W. Williams, general superintendent at Waterloo, indicate corn growth is at least one week ahead of normal in the Iowa division territory of the Illinois Central railroad. Weather has been clear and warm with some showers. rain last Sunday followed by cloudiness aided drought relief and improved prospects for oats and other crops.
New Hartford and nearby towns report a weekend visit at the home of Mrs. Hay Walker and Nora h Syrtics. Births include a daughter to Chester Harmon’s family in Waterloo and a wedding at Cedar Falls of Maude Alene to Dr. E. W. Mulson. The couple will reside in Topeka after September.
The Ben Davis family, after settling in Georgia postwar, has moved to Janesville with wife and child living with Fred Davis, their grandfather. The piece notes a local funeral, community happenings, schoolhouse expansion talk, and various residents' comings and goings, including Eugene Burton returning from California and farmers preparing for spring crops.
Readlyn residents hosted visitors from Waterloo and Dubuque over the weekend. local birthday celebrations included Meewin Pape and Binova Sassman, with refreshments served. Bernard Moeller married Hutaa Betterman in Readlyn. reception held at the bride’s parents. baseball game Readlyn beat Sumner 7 to 6. Fred Kineichs moved to the Sieffregen home.
Parkersburg Iowa area residents and visitors share Sunday visits at various homes including Will Vierson and T. Ferguson. Mrs. Annis Codner's funeral plans are noted along with minor crimes and store break in. Raymond reports church and teens activities while ongoing local farming and market notes appear from Chicago and New York grain prices.
Brandon community updates report a birthday surprise for Mrs. Broviks' mother and entertaining visits from Miss Tavinn Riding and Mrs. St. VE Moore’s mother. The Peek-Jewel annual meet occurred at Riverside Park with fewer attendees, while residents plan auto trips and family visits to St. Paul and northern Wisconsin. Liberty bonds and bullion prices appear in a financial brief with New York quotes.
Receipts reach 29 006 hogs with hog prices climbing though some weights steady to 10 cents lower. Heavier and bulk hogs sell around 9 65 to 10 90. Sheep receipts 31 000 with strong demand pushing top lambs and butchers to about 14 10 to 14 40. Packers and feeders show varied results amid overall strength in the cattle and hog sectors.
A detailed, noisy cattle hog and sheep market report from multiple western exchanges including Kansas City Sioux City Omaha St Joseph and Chicago with receipts around 1 000 to 9 000 head. Prices range from about 4 00 to 10 60 per hundredweight with varying grades and notes on steady or stronger demand.
Stocks show gains in rails and oils led by New York Central and Pan American Petroleum as short covering fuels early activity. German mark hits a new low as foreign markets stay unsettled. wool, cotton, and dairy sections follow with steady to muted moves amid pre holiday dullness.
Market notes from Liverpool report a brief uptick in wheat during early trading amid dampened demand and rumors of supply leaks. Corn and oats in Iowa were steadier with a slight rally for corn after some declines. Provisions remained dull with uneven rib prices edging forward and then slipping.
Market summary shows receipts and prices for butter creamery milk cheese and poultry across New York Chicago and Kansas City. Notable values include creamery butter 35 percent standard 35, cheese varieties Twins Young American 16 to 18 cents, turkeys and ducks priced per pound, broilers and roosters listed with varied quotes.
Receipts show cattle and calves with varied bids. Prices list yearlings cows and bulls by weight with totals and notes on steady demand and quality classes across bulk lots and packer offerings.
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