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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1926
Page
18
Nurserymen report severe winter damage across trees shrubs and vines. Arborvitae, golden varieties, and grape crops suffer, with bark split from ice and frost killing many young plantings. Growers note slow spring plantings and caution buyers awaiting next-year conditions.
The seed is powdery and dusted on the surface of a seed box. Transplant tidy plants using the end of a toothpick. Expect rapid growth to blooming size under shaded window conditions.
At a farm bureau gathering in Janesville May 5 delegates favored narrower corn rows of three feet four inches over three feet six. Discussions led by Mr Troppa covered rodent eradication using poison and the plan for a corn test plot in Jackson township with Mervyn George as committee chair on the H A McCaffree farm.
Members of the Wapsie Valley Cow Test association report lower fat output due to suboptimal fodder. D. C. Strachan notes production decline while 292 cows in milk and 36 dry cows produced an average of 23.1 pounds fat per month, with milk at 33.7 pounds per cow. A Guernsey herd led with 53.2 pounds fat at 14.6 cents per pound, and a purebred Guernsey yielded 18.2 cents per pound.
Reports from Water ton area in the first week show tetanus in horses causing losses. Farmers near Dunikerton contend with hemorrhagic leptomeningitis in cattle and troublesome ailments in farm horses.
Grundy Center Iowa May 3 Special The board of supervisors of Grundy county set aside 10 to use in townships where farmers are interested for reducing the cost of calcium cyanide for eradicating ground hogs. County Farm Bureau directors voted to share their organization take up the groundhog eradication county wide but allow each township to operate as a unit. Farmers seek to eliminate ground hogs as they are troublesome. Farm bureau officers in certain townships will solicit farmers in their territories and plan the amount of cyanide used. A pound is said to treat five large burrows and the compound gives off deadly gas when moist in soil. The material is harmless when exposed to air outdoors. Ground hogs are being taken by the bureau. Regardless of the campaign the county will continue to set aside money to help defray the cost of bounties. The campaign mirrors efforts in other counties this spring.
Elkader Iowa May 5 1925 extension service finds Clayton County farms reduced horse numbers by 12 percent over five years from 17 792 head. Study notes few colts to replace aging stock with Western horses shipped in last winter, some proving satisfactory while others nearly worthless for work.
Membership in Black Hawk county farm bureau climbs to 520, up 145 from last year, with goal to reach 600 by May end. County agent J L Uban says personal contacts countywide could reach target as spring campaign continues. Read of new members in Eagle Cedar Falls Washington Bennington townships and notes on tax savings linked to bureau efforts.
Eight carloads of limestone for soils have been shipped into Black Hawk county this spring according to reports. Farmers report lime taken from quarries north of Waterloo on Burton avenue road and several small deposits at Waterloo Janesville Palmer and Cedar Malls. Marl demand remains high as Jamieson farm in Buchanan county expands limestone production.
Quasquuelon township farmers and wives attend Cono Center church meeting where township orchestra and farmers' male quartet from Quihs queton perform. A radiocast from Town City featured these entertainers. The male quartet includes Lloyd Gemmel Clint Kress Guy Reed and William Turner with Mrs. Ralph Kimball at piano. The orchestra comprises Mand Polk Werbert Arnold Irving Arnold Glen Park Ray Craft and Alvin Lover. County Agent L A Waiters announces a May 24 24 lime and relume demonstration and a second week in June child health clinic. The event closed with motion pictures.
Persistent dry weather in the spring wheat belt fuels nervousness and higher prices with forecasts of rain needed for crop relief. Wheat advances, then broad sell off as traders adjust after upturn in Liverpool. Corn and oats steady to mixed with a firmer hog market and ongoing weather concerns.
Fragmented figures show grain prices and commodities across markets in Kansas City and New York. Entries mention wheat corn oats and clover with varying bid prices, futures notes, and delivery terms amid unclear OCR text.
Des Moines reports plans by Iowa Farm Bureau to run special vacation and recreation camps for farm women in 12 counties. Camps open early summer and run through the season under direct supervision of farm families in selected areas. Each camp provides one week of activities for women and children, offering opportunities for relaxation and social engagement similar to city programs.
A garbled display of Board of Trade cash quotations lists various grain grades and colors including yellow No 2 and white No 2, with scattered figures such as 72 7246 and 62 42. The legible items mention barley and oats with miscellaneous prices and sample grades, reflecting a noisy market snapshot.
Receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep across markets. Hogs show varied averages from 12.50 to 14.40 per hundred pounds with many weights labeled. cattle receipts steady with steady to higher bids for fat cattle. sheep prices mixed with strong wool lambs and higher ewes. Market notes from St Paul and South St Paul reports.
May 5 York reports an improvement in speculative sentiment on the stock exchange driven by group buying and moderate aid. Numerous issues gained as traders speculated on dividends and pool operations resuming, with several industrials and utilities advancing while foreign markets sagged.
Chicago reports the British government expected to ensure food for the people during a strike. Observers peg winter wheat and rye yields lower than private estimates. a government report due Saturday may show a smaller harvest. Field conditions are mixed with damp soil and recent rains, while analysts project wheat production around 9 to 10 million bushels above last year. Livestock and flour markets show varied activity and prices across multiple regions and sizes.
Peoria market shows hog and cattle receipts with varying bids while Minneapolis grain prices drift driven by wheat and corn futures. Wool and flour reports appear alongside roving livestock values and minor notes on theft in Iowa fraternities.
May 5 market notes list creamery items with firsts and extras and varying prices for Wisconsin and Pacific coast cheeses. Live poultry prices show turkeys ducks and geese with minor fluctuations while poultry sections mention broilers and chickens.
Des Moines May 5 AP Cail GC B Robbins associate chairman of the Cummins campaign committee announced the organization of young men Cum ming clubs across Iowa. Robbins said the younger men feel the hopes for Iowa rest with Cummins and that he is the one to beat rook rart.
AP report from Washington May 5 states the House passed a bill to authorize an aviation building program to provide 2 200 new airplanes over five years. Also noted a separate post office contract for 40 airplanes for a transcontinental air mail route between New York and San Francisco awarded to the Douglas company of Santa Monica California at 11 960 dollars each.
Kansas City market notes mixed cattle hogs and sheep with receipts totaling thousands. Calves and steers listed dull to steady with top figures near 310.50 for stockers, hogs show uneven demand with top about 13.50 for heavy weights, sheep and lambs include springers and wool types priced up to about 16.50 and 15.40 respectively.
Market note from St Joseph listing cattle and calves receipts and price figures. Included are cattle and heifers and bulk receipts with prices around 15.00 per unit and sheep lambs figures.
Market data shows varied dairy and produce pricing with regional shifts. Wisconsin whites priced around 3.50 to 3.75, Minnesota and Colorado items steady near 3.50, Florida and Canada listings indicating mixed demand and limited movement. Overall notes reference weaker demand and price dispersion across states.
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