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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
7
Readers are invited to address the Editor Farm Department at Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be sent via mail or telephone at the listed contact.
West Union Iowa March 13 twenty seven head of cattle in Fayette County Holstein Breeders auction at the fairgrounds pavilion drew average 129.91 with two hundred farmers present. Seventeen purebred females averaged 147.67. four grade females averaged 93.12. Six purebred bulls averaged 104.08. four head over 200 including high cow 257.50. Notable listings include Tritomia Pietertje Ormsby offspring and Piebe Tidy ties to King Pietertje Ormsby. Bulls top at 240. the sale marks a spring sale to be offered at Waterloo next week.
A home garden gains from crop rotation to prevent disease and pest buildup. Move root crops to the area used by leafy greens next year and shift legumes away from previous plots. Rotate tall crops like corn and tomatoes to opposite garden sides or, if space is tight, compensate with careful fertilizing and liming to improve soil.
An interview with J Isen Ahart, Crawford County farmer and tractor expert, stresses keeping tractors in first class order before spring work. He warns against overloading and changing tractor types, and notes that timely plowing boosts yields. Ahart, inventor of the Anglemeter, promotes careful maintenance as key to economical farming.
In Hampton Ta March 13 a Brown Swiss cow owned by Dr G C F Osborne started official testing for production. The four year old cow posted 151.1 pounds of milk and 3.43 percent butterfat over two days, with a butterfat yield near 782 pounds annually as the world record for the class. The cow’s lactation shows promise as tests extend to determine if the world mark will be approached. Other cows in the herd also underwent testing while Osborne builds Brown Swiss prominence.
Randalia and Jesup shipping stations led the livestock association short course in Independence. Profs Robotka and Cady oversaw sessions on shipment record keeping and shipping economics including losses and market costs. Managers compared January business to 70 associations shipping to 30 markets and discussed cost variations.
Van Horne Tennessee March 12 Ai hog house ventilation demonstration at the Gyrus Van Densen farm attended by 20 persons during an all day township farm bureau meeting. It was the tenth such event in Renton county showing farmers benefit from proper ventilation at low cost funded by County Agent Heezen with several local farmers adopting systems. Total material cost per system should not exceed 10 dollars excluding cupolas. Other demonstrations expected. French telephone subscribers angered operators may be amended for two days per decree from the ministry of posts and telegraphs.
In Buchanan County Independence Illinois a regular meeting of the farm bureau directors and project leaders was held at the bureau office. H L Tichling district county agent leader spoke on bureau and extension work and reviewed files records and finances. Westburg township long time director J J Copenhaver resigned and H Goperman was appointed in his place with the board’s approval.
Paul J Baersch reports February results for West Union Cow Test Assn. Pride a six year old Holstein owned by Charles Rulifson tops with 1667 pounds milk and 75 pounds butterfat. Across 241 cows averaging 612 pounds milk and 23.6 butterfat.
Independence Iowa March 13 In Rock Orange City Ta was in Buchanan county last week buying Milking Shorthorn heifers For some years Mr Rock has been building a Shorthorn herd and t came here for more foundation stock Mr Beck stated the farmers of Sioux county are experiencing a severe labor shortage This seems rather universal problem for the farmers
Ackiey March 13 reports the Farmers Co operative Elevator at Abbot sold to Frank Ackerman. Possession to be given March 15. The business had not been successful for six years, prompting the sale.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a sharp rise in Canadian dairy shipments to the United States during 1923. US purchases of cream reached 2,685,747 gallons valued at 4,451,682 dollars, up from 1,345,325 gallons worth 2,832,215 dollars in 1922. December cream exports totaled 202,622 gallons versus 8,638 gallons a year earlier. Milk exports to the United States in 1923 totaled 2,132,765 gallons.
New York markets show butter steady with creamery and state dairy products listed. poultry prices steady for dressed birds and turkeys, with various cuts noted. Cheese and eggs quoted with steady to firm prices across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pacific coast supplies. Chicago receipts recorded for hutchers and eggs, with cheese prices in new ranges. Potatoes and crops show steady movement, with Western whites and Minnesota rounds featured.
The report notes a sharp rise in dairy exports with Ontario Quebec and Maritime districts supplying the U S market. December figures show butter exports at 1 997 112 pounds from 1 505 304 pounds total world shipments. US purchases of milk powder reach 282 464 pounds and cheese exports amount to 19 167 dollars in value.
Washington March 13. A new business school has opened in Washington to train Army officers in organization, management, and procurement for future wars. Lectures will cover business management, industrial resources, and buying for military needs, with instructors from Harvard and other Army branches.
Wheat prices fell sharply in early trading as heavy selling orders out of commission houses overwhelmed buying. May and July contracts dipped below the prior session, with rallies later tied to Canadian shipments to Europe. Oats and corn followed wheat lower, though corn found support near 79 cents for May as rye deliveries hit new lows. Provisions eased on overall grain weakness.
Hogs steady to strong with top beef steers at $12.00. Reported receipts include 34,000 hogs and 9,000 cattle with varied grading and prices across weights. Beef steers topped near $12.06, long yearlings to $11.73, and mixed lots show uneven but generally firmer trends. Sheep receipts around 12,000 with fat lambs work to lower levels while shorn lambs hold firmer.
Hob receipts 16 000 slow early sales to shippers higher packers cautious. Hog prices 210 to 840 pounds 7.05 to 7.25 with best lines 7.25 7.30. 190 to 220 pounds 6.80 to 7.05. sows around 6.40. Cattle receipts 2 700 moderate active. beef steers and yearlings steady to higher in spots. bulls and stockers mixed. butcher cows 4.75 to 7.00. veal top 9.75. Sheep receipts 6006 active, 16 cents higher. wooled lambs 16.40 to 15.75. clipper lambs 13.20 to 13.25. sheep and feeding steady. shearing lambs 15.35.
Kansas City Missouri March 13 cattle receipts 2000 calves 500 steers and yearlings steady to strong prices with spots 10 to 160 higher handyweights 9.75 bulk fed steers 7.00 8.30 stockers unevenly 350 higher calves steady top 39.00 cattle and calves steady hogs receipts 8000 prices steady to higher to shippers bulk sales 7.00 7.30 200 to 250 pounds desirable 37.20 7.20 160 to 195 pounds averages mostly 6.05 7.15 bulk 130 to 140 pounds 6.25 6.50 stock pigs strong 5.00 5.50 few 3.60 sheep receipts 1590 lambs steady to 10c higher top 15.50 no sheep offered.
Livestock market report lists receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep across Sioux City East St. Louis and St. Joseph. Hogs top near 7.19 per cwt at Sioux City. cattle and veal ranges $3.00 to $9.70. lambs and ewes quoted. cotton futures noted with March May October prices in New York.
The AP reports New York March 13 that a govern testament of not less than 109 million dollars in credit to France lifted open market prices. General Electric rose, Otis Elevator gained, and several rails and industrials advanced while some names fell. A sharp recovery in French francs boosted foreign exchange as trading grew livelier with Southern Railroad stock hitting a record high. Several 1924 highs were set for Woolworth, Fisher Body, Magma Copper, and New York Dock in overall strong market activity.
Waterloo markets ad list shows barbering and sewing services, insurance, painting, meat market, battery, shoe repair, and multiple WANTED notices. Includes job seekers for delivery, clerks, and government postal positions, plus local notices of events and business promotions in Waterloo Iowa March 1924.
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