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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1922
Page
15
Readers are urged to address questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa, with phone contact 3330 for correspondence and inquiries.
Iowa State College experts warn farmers across central and eastern Iowa to test seed corn for dry rot mold known as moldy ragdoll. Warm springs and heavy fall rains raised infection, with counties reporting up to 21 percent poor germination. A simple field test using butcher paper and muslin is described to identify moldy kernels and prevent spread.
Charles Brennecke of near Marshalltown runs a 160 acre farm in Black Hawk county with a tractor and hired men only for threshing. He reports no livestock or horses, uses the tractor for plowing disking planting and harvesting, and plans to sell clover seed stored in a cooperative warehouse. He cites lower costs and higher efficiency, with other farmers in the region echoing success in single crop systems and diverse tractor applications across tools and operations.
England plans a royal Berkshire hog delegation to the 1922 International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. King George and the Duke of Westminster, plus possibly the Welsh king, may send prize herds, aiming to impress American breeders with Britain's best porkers. Canadian entries are expected to figure prominently as well.
Grundy Center Iowa March 31 sixteen head of the finest calves in Grundy county are shown this year. County agent Macy says the calves fit the club members and beef breeders have appealed for a visit by Macy to advise club members on calf care and breeding.
New Hartford Iowa items list feeding club calves by breed and names of participants. Social notes include visitors Glenn Harmon and Elizabeth Harmon, family movements and a stork birth. Local officers elected. M E church and O E S events mentioned. hospital transfer for Mrs. Klodt and nuptial shower plans for Genevieve Seaver.
Orchard Iowa notes recount visits and business from Charles Moore Columbus Junction Mason City and Osage contacts. Residents ship and family moves include T Waters into Illinois Central house and Belle Green with Jam iis. Funeral for Mrs J Casey in Charles City. Orange Two updates report Ben Wilters family pneumonia, new baby Willard Eugene to Forney, gallstone recovery, Mark Knop funeral, and Sunday school/teacher events.
Mrs Mary Bodine Curtiss, 99, former Waterloo resident, died March 26 at Albion NY after living in the area earlier in life. Born Aug 3 1828 in Washington NJ, she married Erastus D Curtiss June 20 1850 at West Havre NY, celebrated 70th anniversary in 1920. he died 1921. Mrs Curtiss was active in St Mark's Episcopal Church and politics.
County treasurer’s office crowded with tardy taxpayers as final day to pay the first half of 1922 taxes approaches. If unpaid by April 1, the entire tax becomes due, with 1 percent monthly penalty. Also notice of repair work from Devoe Jewelry, later J I Gnnetry, now Budwig Jewelry on Commercial St.
Humboldt Iowa March 31 Grandmother of wrestling champion Frank Gotch dies at age 89 Amelia Gotch born in Schulter Germany. She and husband F R Gotch settled in New York then Iowa where Frank earned money to free the family farm. Her nine children include two sons and two daughters still living. Frank Gotch supported his mother in her declining years.
A fable unfolds as Mr Fox joins a swimming race with Mr Frog and Mr Drake. Dramas of trickery and rivalry ensue on the pond bank, ending with Fox evading the swim and Drake scolding himself for his ploy. The tale ends with a tease for tomorrow's story Blustering Winds Visit.
March events in Mt Vernon include a basket sociable and program at the Palmer hall hosted by Greeley and Centre school teachers Mirs Scholl and Miss Wheeler. Local farm bureau interests noted. Mrs Faye Kerduce and children visited Thompson area relatives. James Justice family afflicted by scarlet fever. Noble Little family from Waterloo at Ernest Jordan home. Bert Myer recovering from an injury. Max, Belle Hammer in hospital. Mrs Kate Bell visiting Cedar Falls relatives. Helen Rockwell recovering from illness. Germany’s Metal Workers union exceeds one million members.
Des Moines reports that Socialist candidates will be barred from state primary ballots. Secretary of State Ramsay said the party is ineligible under a 2 percent vote threshold from the last November election. In 1920 the Socialist vote totaled 13,671, far below the required 17,496. The party could only qualify by petition in July.
Inability to choose the right word embarrasses speakers as diction challenges slow work across business and correspondence. The New Universities dictionary aids readers to gain fluency with English by listing newly common terms with simple accurate definitions. It targets those expanding vocabularies through war aviation golf baseball and sports terminology.
Jesup news lists Mrs Ralph Strone improving at St Francis Waterloo and visits from Mr and Mrs N Young and Bettie of Waterloo. Coral Stoddard returns for vacation, Gertrude Mount convalesces. Union services at Presby Church led by Rev Hammond attract interest. Jerry Werling rents James Lowry house. Bennett and Carmy move to McGraw residence. Mrs George Copenhayer visits from Harner's Ferry. Nurse Princes Houck aids Mrs H Stoddard. Bazaar and supper by Ladies Aid yields over 90 dollars. Philip and Theodore Schmidt leave for Morgan Minnesota. Marvin Jensen at G N Thompson home recovering from operation at St Francis. Jesup high basketball players, including Don Ham, Ralph Munger, Morris Hull, and Russell Emerson, attend alumni banquet in Waterloo.
Dubuque County authorities confirm Erich Manders killed his cousin Veronica Manders and then took his own life on his father's farm near St Catherine's. No autopsy or further investigation will be conducted. Real estate transfers and dairy receipts from Waterloo area recorded. A London homeless man may receive police aid and a supper ledger.
Chicago March 21 The wheat market fell on plentiful rainfall in the domestic winter wheat belt and weak livestock demand. Winter wheat futures slipped with May at 1.441 and July 1.418. Corn and oats also weakened as hog price declines pressured provisions.
East St Louis and Chicago price notes show receipts for cattle hogs and calves, with steers 6.80 to 7.16, beef cattle 4.00 to 5.70, and calves 8.25 to 16. In Chicago corn values drift, oats firm, wheat weak, and provisions at nominal levels, while Milwaukee and Peoria markets list mixed grain quotes and cash prices across cereals and seeds.
Hogs traded 5 to 10 cents lower Thursday with top at 10.80 while bulk 100 to 320 pounders averaged around 9.76. Cattle receipts 3,500 steady across classes with quality plain. Lambs and mutton saw gains. top woolled lambs around 13.76, feedlot calves and wethers also higher or steady.
The stock market opened with short covering pushing several issues higher led by Famous Players American Tobacco and American Sugar. Intermittent strength appeared in Studebaker and Chandler Motors while copper and petroleum names showed mixed moves amid tariff uncertainty and shifting demand.
A choice selection of young Polled Shorthorns bulls feetes one and white is offered at private treaty. Located 8 miles west of Waterloo and 2 miles east of Hadeon. Sold by Lloyd Loonan of Waterics Ra.
Receipts total about 1 600 cattle and 1 500 sheep with varied weights. Prices show mixed trends with light weights around 9.00 to 10.05 per hundred pounds and top cows and heifers reaching up to 8.50. Sheep receipts near 1 500 with lambs around 15.00 and 9.25 for lighter weights.
Market snapshot from New York and Chicago shows butter receipts at creamery level and elevated. eggs at 36,783 cases with varied grades. cheese types including Young Americas and brick. live poultry firmer with mixed fowl and turkey prices. veal and milk listings in New York and Missouri markets. Also notes flour and coffee futures with unsettled tones and specific price ranges.
A choice selection of Hereford bulls cows and heifers offered at private sale at Farmers’ Prices farm tiles southwest of Hudson A J Minish Hudson Iowa May include multiple cattle types and prices for local buyers seeking farm stock prospects
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