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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1923
Page
1
A fragment from the Waterloo Iowa newspaper invites readers to address communications to the Editor in the Fam Department at the Svesing Courier and Reporter. It provides the phone number 5330 for contact.
Federal test applications for cattle herds in tuberculosis work jumped in February in northeast Iowa. Des Moines inspector F H Thompsons notes 616 tests by March 1 from 510 by February 15, with 145 Black Hawk County herds free tested and waiting list shrinking from 202 to 197. Counties across the region report increases in applications, free tests, and accredited herds, including Clayton, Bremer, Delaware, Chickasaw, Benton, Buchanan, Hardin, Tama, Floyd, Fayette, Franklin, Shelby and Winnebago, with totals approaching 14,000 statewide and 1,458 re-credited herds.
Finance dominates debate on the national dairy marketing plan discussed by Iowa creamery secretaries and managers. J T Williams outlined costs, membership, and a reserve fund while organizers seek 50,000 members before starting and Chicago as headquarters with voting stock held by members.
Benton County Farm Bureau debating team will meet Monroe county representatives in Vinton Iowa on Tuesday March 13 to argue whether the producers contract is essential to success in cooperative marketing. Benton speakers include Sreanteations E McMillan J E Harper H E Herpee and A A Wright alternate Harrigan township. Monroe defeated Scott county last week and is expected to provide strong competition. Cotton cultivation in the United States covers 709000 square ties across eleven states on about 2900 farms affecting 4 006 003 people.
A Farm Bureau gathering at Dike consolidated school on Wednesday March 14 will feature Fr Rehmeier of the Black Hawk Y M C A presenting reels of comic and educational films and discussing community activities. Lincoln township quartet Ralph Mel Kinder trombone solo and L Houghton Grundy Center will present a reading. Grundy county agent C S Macy will speak on agricultural current events. Families are asked to bring cake or sandwiches for the refreshment period.
Ivester area farmers organize a daylong session at the Ivester community house on March 16. Morning talks precede an all day program with slides in the evening and a lunch prepared by local farm women using the community kitchen.
Tama county farmers paid strong prices for cattle and hogs at recent sales. John Keith of Traer sold eight Shorthorn cows for an average of 100 dollars, Hayes & Son of Toledo bought a broad sow for 85 dollars, Fred Bruene paid 1435 dollars for a sow, W. T. Cold of Lincoln paid 107.50 for another, and T. V. Gunder of Toledo gave 102.50 for two.
Grundy Center Iowa March 10 The statement of F C Erickson Grant township farmer that he has brought many a case of eggs to market each of which brought more than a triple box of good oats shows the poultry venture as a highly profitable income source for Mr and Mrs Erickson. They are among those raising poultry on a large scale in the county. Both have made careful study of the poultry business.
Herman Koeneke, formerly of Mansfield Creamery No. 1, starts as buttermaker at Knittle Creamery in Tripoli Iowa on March 1 succeeding Fred Wehling who served over 25 years. Koeneke previously worked at Water Inc and has spent considerable time in county creameries.
The farmers met last Thursday evening to discuss eradicating orchard pests and consider investing in a spraying machine. A creamery board meeting occurred in Waterloo. local social and school events are noted amid health and travel mentions.
Wheat advanced to near two week highs helped by rain and snow. Canada grain sale to Europe influenced May and July futures around 1.90 and 1.154, with closer prices steady to higher. Corn and oats firm despite light gains. hog prices weaker but provisions held up on grain strength.
Chicago reports wheat at No. hard 119% cents, corn No. 2 mixed 14 7 14c, oats No. 2 white 46 46%c, rye No. 2 86c, lard 12.00. Kansas City bids show wheat 113%% asked, July 1.07% split bid, corn July 73%4c split, September 73%e asked. Omaha listings list No. 2 yellow wheat 1.14, corn No. 2 white 19c, oats No. 2 white 46 47c.
New York and Chicago market notes for March 12 show butter firmness in creamery and extras at 39 to 43 cents in New York with miscellaneous quotes. Chicago reports higher butter with creamery extras at 4 cents and firsts to seconds at 18 to 36 cents, plus eggs and poultry price moves and metal and foreign exchange lines.
Dr Robert Russa Moton head of Tuskegee Institute says America must grant blacks education and basic rights while whites have led race troubles. He states Negroes seek freedom of thought and equality, not social mixing, and urges whites and blacks to live together in shared communities.
Irregular trading on the New York exchange sparks sharp moves as bonds and stocks diverge. Investors monitor high volatility amid divergent performances of rail and mining shares while call money stays unsettled and rates drift.
Receipts large as cattle show steady to lower bids while hogs ease about 15 to 25 cents. Top steer bids hover near $10.00, hogs around $7.90 to $8.40, sheep about $6.00 to $9.60. Nebraska and Colorado sales reflect mixed demand, with feeders steady and yearlings volatile.
Hogs receipts about 14 000 with slow sale and prices 5 to 10 cents lower than Saturday. Cattle receipts around 2 500 with bids steady and steers slightly higher. Sheep receipts near 3 000 with killing classes steady and lambs bidding around 14 40 per hundred. handy weight lambs around 60 3 for 60 pounds.
Reports say gold deposits worth millions were found in Griffith Park hills after mining interests sought concessions to establish a mine. City Attorney Stephens ruled the park land is for park purposes only and warned that exploitation would jeopardize the city title.
Libby Montana March 00 M TH Bakker claims world’s greatest lion hunter title and plans to ship live lions carload lots. He has orders for over 19 lions mainly for Kansas City Home Zoological arena. He will hunt in Montana Idaho and Washington with Libby as the shipping point and will hire a keeper to accompany the caravan.
Market listings show prices for flour winter wheat oil meal barley rye corn oats and pota tos eggs butter lard milk and dairy items. Cattle hogs sheep poultry hides and pelts priced with Rath Packing Co quotes at noon. Agricultural commodities include hay straw and vegetables with assorted farm goods and standards.
Classifieds show multiple notices for small town needs. A blacksmith seeks to open a shop. saxophonist pupil spots, real estate, lost item reward, furniture sales, and misc services listed with old style联系方式.
The American Legion Post Allison held a Monday night meeting to arrange monthly business and plan a St Patrick Day dance on March 27 at the Armory hall. The program included officer nominations, a brief report on community events, and notes on local activities such as nursing, schooling, and public service.
New York March 12 Prices in Bradstreet's index show a 20 percent year over year rise to 12 9222 with mixed movements across sectors. Textiles and metals rise offset declines in livestock and hides while the overall index signals a modest gain since early June 1921. Potatoes and flour reports from Chicago and Minneapolis follow with varied receipts and pricing. Dairy plant milk and cream shipments are listed.
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