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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
15
Communications to the Editor Farmers Department Evening Courier Waterloo invited with the note to address questions to Editor and Reporter. Included is a phone contact 33306 for readers to reach the publication.
Gunder will be president for the next year at Luana Cow Test association meeting. New officers include Roy Johann Kingmeier vice president Enoch Christianson secretary treasurer Eddie Doerring Albert Gulsviz and Henry Olson as directors. At Farmersburg Iowa the Cow Test group names Olmsted as president Walter Drahn vice president Roy Kiffert secretary treasurer and Roy Tapper and Tittle as directors. Fifty plus members apply for the year and farming plans proceed.
Clayton County Farm Bureau debating team and Delaware's representatives meet in Woodman hall for the district contest on March 3. Clayton, affirmative, includes Highland township team members Emmet Thyne, William Cheeseman, and Benson. Delaware negative features Hugh McGlade, Clifford French, and C. K. Greer. Two minute talks allowed. contract in cooperative enterprises to be discussed amid a lively contest after Clayton’s two prior neg wins and Delaware’s two affirmative wins.
Six dairy feeding schools were conducted in Clayton county last week. Finley and Earl Cooper of Iowa State College led sessions at Strawberry Point Farmersburg Garnaville Gunder McGregor and Littleport near cow test associations. Topics covered dairy cow requirements ration factors economical feeds and mixing. Finley notes about 25 percent of Iowa milk cows pay their keep.
At a recent board meeting in Buchanan County the Farm Bureau reported farmers are volunteering to sign up without solicitation. County agent Walters notes the bureau serves farmers’ interests and promises, while a motion-picture machine rep demonstrated equipment but no purchase is planned.
Allison March 1 Farmers' elevator reports many carloads of grain shipped in February totaling about 50,000 bushels of corn. Prices ranged from 50 to 60 cents per bushel. If roads stay good, farmers expect to market the rest of their grain this month.
Hazleton Township in Indiana held a regular Farm Bureau gathering at D. Carvey’s home. A noon cafeteria dinner was served as W. A. Wentworth, secretary of the organization, spoke on county rent and soil fertility, outlining actions under consideration for the township program.
Cedar Falls Va March 1 Will Isley and family on an 80 acre farm have paid for the land bought at 260 per acre and plan new bets in poultry sheep and hogs The main herd is purebred Duroc Jerseys with a Duroc boar head Ed Kern lineage They raise 500 baby chicks in a warm brooder and rely on White Leghorns for fast broilers They market lambs hogs and eggs with careful feeding and minimal hired help The Isleys project 1200 plus yearly from sheep and hogs and say milk from one cow covers family needs while lamb and chicken sales add substantial income.
Homer Township Farm Bureau met at Rowley Is March 1. The junior grain judging team from Independence Institute received a silver loving cup from Prof. Adams. The program featured a boys and girls chorus, a reading by Beatrice Kautz, and remarks by L A Walters on fertilizer use. A one act scene, Keeping Girls and Boys on the Farm, highlighted farm interest among youths.
A pruning school will be held at Ferdinand Gethman farm in Tamaco Toledo Ia on Monday March 6 at 10 am with H E B Nichols guiding tree fruit pruning. Attendees may prune and sample a light lunch. Black Hawk County Poland China Breeders meet at Greater Waterloo association Saturday March 8 at 2 pm with officer elections and breeder topics.
Wheat and corn prices rose on the Chicago market amid rain concerns in the southwest. Farm credit legislation offered support as futures shifted with mixed demand. May options led gains while oats and other grains showed modest strength and provisions closed firm.
Chicago markets report sharp cabbage price surge with quotes up to 47.60 a pound and 97.50 a ton for new Texas stock. New York Philadelphia and Chicago see price jumps for onions apples and other produce amid heavy shipments and weather impacts.
Receipts show hogs firmer at 25 cents higher and steer prices advancing about 10 cents. Market activity stays steady with calves and feeder cattle mixed, pigs trading around 7 to 8 dollars per hundredweight and lambs holding near top wages for the region.
Transactions show cattle and calves mostly steady to firm with feeders strong, hogs up to 63.10 per cwt, sheep and lambs at steady prices, and occasional slow demand for lambs and sows. Trading centers on March 1 report from South Florida Clint listing various classes and prices.
East St Louis totals show cattle receipts around 1 500 with varied prices for heifers yearlings and cows. Hog receipts near 12 000 with higher prices for butchers and feeder options. sheep receipts about 300 with steady lambs and rising wool sheep values.
New York and Chicago reported varied prices across dairy and produce. Creamery extras and select cheeses showed modest gains in New York, with Wisconsin and Young Americas varieties noted. Butter and eggs moved in mixed directions in Chicago, while nuts and meats remained steady. Cotton futures rose on the New York scene, and copper and antimony markets held firm amid ongoing trading activity. Potatoes in Chicago remained steady with Wisconsin whites and Idaho Russets priced for bulk and sack delivery.
Market report from New York and Canadian points notes continued gains and high turnover. Trading focused on copper sugar and petroleum firms with large early gains and a broad up move across sectors. Foreseeable strength contrasted with profit taking as foreign exchange moved irregularly and physical commodities showed mixed futures.
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