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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1922
Page
15
Readers are invited to address the Editor in the Farmers Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be sent by mail or phone to the newspaper office at the listed contact number.
A. J. Lott of Cedar Falls shares experience growing soy beans on sod land after corn failure. He planted thick beans in late June, cultivated twice, harvested half matured, and found the crop yielded feed for cows despite mold. He plans to plant five acres, noting cheap seed and potential value in late-season crops.
Mrs. B. F. Knapp, of the Hanna homestead on the old Cedar Falls road, stages a five-breed poultry test to determine the best layers. Buff Orpingtons top the list for weight and consistency, with Rhode Island Reds and White Rocks next, while White Orpingtons rank lowest. The Hanna farm, one of Black Hawk county’s oldest, features historic violets and bluebells set over 50 years ago, and Uncle Phil Hanna, former consular general to northern Mexico, is a family member present.
Hudson May 6 A K Popp was chosen manager of the Farmers Shipping association Hudson succeeding Joe Greany whose resignation was accepted at the board meeting.
Waterloo Co-operative Dairy company holds its first annual patrons and stockholders picnic on June 25 at Cedar River park. Clyde Bechtelheimer, manager, announces W. A. Wentworth of the Iowa dairy council will be the principal speaker. Further program details will follow.
Senator Capper of Kansas leads the Farm Bloc with aims for lower railway rates, robust agriculture funding, and Muscle Shoals development. The program includes credit reform, truth in fabric, and federal reserve board representation for agriculture to spur national economic growth.
Chicago May wheat prices slid early as May options and deferred deliveries carried lower, with some stop losses triggered and a late rally amid scattered liquidations. Corn likewise eased after a brief rise, while field work advanced in Illinois and Missouri. Provisions and bonds posted mixed moves as the market traded within narrow limits amid cautious sentiment.
The opening trend showed mixed gains in leading shares with Cruchhite Steel American Can and Postum among early risers. Utilities and textiles fell while railways were largely flat. Foreign exchange eased slightly and several industrials posted small losses, offset by modest gains in steel, the Atlantic Gulf, Famous Players and other firms.
Black Hawk county poultry enthusiasts will meet Monday and Tuesday as J. Leigh Gordon from Ames assists Miss E. Hudson and H. G. Moeller in forming state accredited Standard poultry clubs. Open to youths 12 to 21, the clubs focus on judging and culling skills with monthly meetings and county school sessions at Finchford Hudson Dunkerton.
Three farm fires across Iowa rural areas last week caused major losses. Henry Schwear farm six miles south of Trips saw all farm buildings and equipment destroyed except the house and garage. Peter Witty of Eagle township lost his home in a fire the second time in three days, insured for 3900 dollars. W. J. Voss’s Fremont township farm home burned Saturday night, with neighbors saving other buildings. insurance on the property was 7506 dollars.
A discussion of purebred livestock tracing to original stock and the role of selective breeding. It argues fertility hinges on careful manure use and constant crop rotation, citing Illinois as an example of adverse effects from continuous cropping. The text notes local farms near home show similar decline when rotation is neglected.
Reinbeck Iowa May 6 farmer Sem Crowe reports a large pig crop with 152 piglets from 18 sows and says more litters are expected. He describes the surprising size of the spring litter and notes the continuing arrivals.
Lester Vultee of Lakewood New Jersey found an egg from a Rhode Island Red with a flat side bearing a clock like dial and 13 figures. A nephew reportedly placed an alarm clock opposite the nest. poultry experts suggest the sight may have influenced the egg. Farmers meeting held by Washington Township Farm Bureau scheduled for May 9 at Joe Corwin's home near Janesville.
A colossal panorama 402 feet by 48 feet will tour the world after showing battlefront scenes and portraits of French American and allied soldiers sailors and diplomats. Fifty artists contributed to the canvas which features more than 6 000 portraits including heroes and educators. After U S city showings it will travel to the east.
London on May 6 reports the third anniversary of the peace signing will be marked by a huge gathering of nations in Hyde Park with speeches by public figures including Lady Astor. Parades and balls at leading hotels will close the festivities.
Ten Waterloo Bog Scouts were advanced to first class by the Waterloo comei court of honor at the Greater Waterloo association last night. The court included Judge Gerge W. Wood H. G. North ey Dr J. R. Thompson and Ray L. Short. Lewis Louderman Charles Alexander and Roy Wagner earned first class ranks. Merit badges were awarded in athletics bird study carpentry civic a electricity firemanship first aid to animals personal health and safety.
Cattle receipts 500 show steady to mixed bids with top yearlings at 8.28 and heavy steers to 9.15 while hogs rise 5 to 10 cents with bulk around 10.15 to 10.70. Sheep receipts 4,000 show lambs and yearlings steady to 25 cents lower and heavy ewes down 1.00 to 1.60, native spring lambs 15.00 to 16.25.
Cattle receipts 326 for the week show beef steers mostly 25¢ lower with top at 8.75. Fat cattle and bulls firm to 25¢ higher, calves weak to tied. Hogs receipts 1,600, futures mixed but mostly 10¢ higher than yesterday. good 190–250 lb hogs 10.35–10.50, top 19.55. sows 9.00. Sheep receipts none. week shows generally 50¢ higher with Colorado and Arizona entries at 15.73 to 16.00 and natives up to 16.75.
Across St Louis Omaha and Sioux City markets on May 6 receipts include hogs cattle and sheep with steady to higher trends. Steers yearlings and bulls show mixed gains while hogs demand weak to steady with top around 16.18 to 10.85 for packers and butcher cuts. Sheep and lambs show varied shifts with spring lambs down slightly in some regions.
Market notes from New York and Chicago on May 6 show butter firm receipts and varied cheese and egg values. Poultry prices range with live and dressed items steady, while foreign exchange and silver quotes appear irregular with several international dollar rates listed.
Nicholas Bartello Pete and Bob Milto known as gypsies arrived Waterloo on a C G W train with $546 in pocket and two $20 gold pieces. They claimed to despise paying Des Moines board bills and met Chief Walker after telegraph orders but settled all claims with an attorney this morning and were released. A gypsy mother’s illness prompted hurried travel and several gypsy children waited at the station.
Two men charged with intoxication and a bicyclist fined one dollar and costs after traffic violations were heard in municipal court this morning. Moonshine users faced 24.50 and costs. The traffic charges were dismissed.
Ella Hentz, lifelong Buchanan County resident, died Friday at her sister H. C. McLaughlin’s Littleton home where she had gone about three weeks earlier. Born February 18, 1850 to James and Catherine Corcoran, she faced frail health worsened by the loss of an adopted son William Farmer in France. her husband survived.
In 16 years a French patrono Mrer prepared what is believed to be the most complete map of the moon ever made. Services will be Monday morning at St. John's Catholic church for taking more than 54 090. Protos Braphs. Gh. Lee, president of the Brother head of Railroad Trainmen, entered the railroad service in 1879 as a brake Tan for the Atchison Topeka Santa.
Tokio May 1 The War Office will discharge 51 1180 men and postpone conscription by a month reducing the period from two years to 22 months saving 7 566 000 annually while spending much on new equipment. Overall standing force drops from 298 600 to 246 800 with 55 600 cut and 4 426 reenlisted. Infantry down 34 000 cavalry 2300 field artillery 17 000 engineers 1700 heavy artillery 600. Additions include howitzer corps 2300 railway units 300 aviation 260 automobile corps 280 and cavalry gunners 289. Future battalions to have three companies.
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