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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
9
Fragmentary text discusses farmers and farming tasks, mentions a South Dakota connection, home demonstration work, and a board considering an evening meeting. Mentions a person named Hudson and an application for a position in Mural extension work. References plan for township meetings and continued farm planning.
Record shows January milk output from 352 cows at Independence state hospital herd at 32 pounds butterfat on average with 36 dry. Three-times-daily milking raised production and butterfat, with several cows producing 50 to 60 pounds. Five high producing herds and ten leading individuals listed.
The fragment notes rural price levels are about forty three percent higher than the 1910 14 baseline. It mentions wages and various agricultural items in a period context with scattered references to poultry and other farm goods. The text is incomplete but centers on price increases in rural sectors.
Maynard, Fa. dairy men formed a Dairy Bull Calf Club to place surplus bulls with young breeders lacking sires. Oscar Gilley Myron Talcott and others organized with county agent Lodwick and Iowa Holstein breeders’ leaders. Entries close June 19. calves 19 to 19 months. senior calves used. shows planned at West Union fair with calf sale to follow. The aim is better dairying and herd development across Fayette and neighboring counties.
Chicago and New York markets report firmer tones in many lines. Wheat, corn, and oats show renewed demand while dairy items and eggs hold steady. hogs and cattle prices advance with broad liquidation at the close. Local receipts and offerings appear ample to support the gains.
A Chicago meeting led by I H Kilgee of Iowa State College proposes a movement to boost breeder recognition at Dairy Cattle Congress and National Belgian Horse shows. The plan aims to reward exhibitors who breed the cattle they show, with similar prize money to last year. The committee will consult national breed representatives and fair officials to shape premiums and eligibility.
Cedar Falls, SD Williams Woodbury County reports Paul Dresser ships milking shorthorns to distant farmers. The shipment advances dairy stock trade as farmers receive cattle across the region. The article notes owners and the shipment pace, with emphasis on herd improvement efforts.
An obscure reshaping of cattle pedigrees in Wisconsin is reported. Mentions include Finley as a key figure, Ansley Cenpgsey Cote elt, and various cryptic notes about herd lines and cattle events. The text is garbled with many unreadable phrases and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
A luncheon meeting last Friday drew men and women from nearly every township in Black Hawk to embrace a definite membership program. Committees were named to push member drives, with officials outlining plans and aims for expanded Farm Bureau engagement. The gathering also noted upcoming events and local participation deadlines in March and April.
Williams, secretary at Delaware County fair since 1916, sues directors to continue his charge. Iowa Fair Managers association sponsors the fair, as Manchester plans a new Community club with official cooperation. March 4 election of Neers at the farmer creamery yielded August Binger as director replacing WL Aise.
Market notes show grain wheat at a new low with persistent buyers for May and September deliveries. Liverpool quotations triggered selling pressure amid nervous stock market sentiment while corn, oats, and rye weakened overall. Hog prices edged higher, stabilizing provisions.
Market report lists grain and oilseed bids with mixed quality levels for white and mixed corn oats and soybeans. Prices shown include No 2 white oats and various north American futures. Standout figures include Gard at 14.70 and beans around 16.19 per unit.
Chicago bids show higher demand for hogs with 180 to 240 pounders trading around 12.00 to 13.90 per hundredweight while heavier 340 pounders rise toward 12.60. Sows and light weights move, buyers report steady packer demand as midweek markets hold firm at St Paul Livestock.
Fragmented lines describe Black Minorcas chickens and poultry supplies in a Waterlog Evening Courier classified section. Mentions shipping to Loyd and references to daily ads for fowls and related goods.
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