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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1928
Page
8
County Agent J L Uban mails a circular to farmers stressing complete alfalfa methods for a reliable stand this fall. Emphasis on hardy seed, firm seed bed, lime abundance, inoculated seed, and seeding before August 10. A limestone train may visit this summer, with a soil testing kit offered for home use at nominal charges.
Iowa farm families and the U S post office department join in a semi annual pig survey. Rural carriers distribute 25000 questionnaires to swine producers asking about brood sows farrowing this spring and planned sows for next season. Past surveys show a bias between December intents and June actual farrowings, with declines in spring farrowings tied to marketings and plan changes.
Members of livestock 4-H clubs in north y ama county formed Wolfe Creek Pioneers at Traer library. Floyd Meeker elected president. Floyd Perry vice president. Robert Mitchell secretary treasurer. Charles Raym news reporter. June 5 meeting set with talks on Holstein true type and butter manufacture.
Miss Nora Workmah announces that 27 women attended 100 percent attendance at the first three teachers training schools held in winter and spring. The list of attendees includes Mines A J Wide eel Edward Koch J C Ker M D Williams Marvey Sucher Aturri C Smith C A Hamil Godfrey Bullinger B T George Lillian Briden Otis A Budlonz O C Pierce A E Budiong A J Henry Charles Eldridge Bert Whitney PL Poedhey F OH Lemley Fom iev Stanley McNamet C Mr Lirhis Poh Matel ell A HO Ede Ho Sweitzer Sliver Mary Follett Lula Moser.
Ames Iowa May 1928 county and district fair livestock judges plan a June 20 to 22 conference at Town State College to brush up on type in beef and dairy cattle hogs sheep and horses. Breeders may attend, aim to aid experienced judges with confidence rather than certification, sessions include practice judging and a round table on June 21 to discuss controversial points.
Ames May 28 Veterinarians at Iowa State College describe operations to silence noisy animals. The process, developed during the war, removes a portion of the vocal apparatus to prevent vocal chords from vibrating. Roaring horses are silenced and goats and dogs are “de bleated” and “de barking.” Dr W W P Guard led the clinic detailing simple procedures used on animals to curb noise.
Alfalfa around Waverly wintered in fair shape and the first cutting is expected to be heavy. Five acres planted on Saverbret and ten on Elmer Sauerbreel farms show good growth with little winter kill. Ernest Thoms reports five acres of new seeding with barley, likely the best in years. Brandenburg foresees above average yields as he cuts about 100 tons annually.
Fay La Claire at Inna Dairy Farm reports soaking alfalfa hay in water before feeding increases intake by about one fifth in test cows. Higher feed consumption can raise milk production, with careful methods advised. O. F. Reed has been named chief of the U S dairy bureau, succeeding H Larson who moved to lead the National Dairy Council. Reed previously headed dairy husbandry at Kansas and Indiana state colleges. Larson is a native of Mitchell County, Iowa.
New Hampton Iowa May 28 Farmers across Chickasaw County will study corn yields and seed treatment effects through tests on multiple plots. The Chickasaw County Farm Bureau reports plots on several farms to compare diseased and disease free seed, standard seed and dust treatments on yields. Twenty five farmers participate, with meetings announced as plots are harvested and yields computed.
In Manchester Iowa May 28 veterinarians at the Delaware County Veterinarians Association meeting discussed contagious abortion in cattle and a new diagnostic test. Dr H Smith of Ft Dodge laboratories demonstrated the test using their machine, enabling vets to interpret results and apply the method locally to reduce losses.
Waverly Iowa May 28 Eight pigs saved to the litter is the record made by Ernest Thoms of Waverly who reports good spring pig crops among his young stock. Other Bremer County farms report similarly with notable numbers from Mike Rosol and E H Kona Henteparia while markets show variable prices for hogs and corn across the region.
Readers in Waterloo and surrounding areas address the Editor at the Waterloo Evening Corner to comment on farming topics. Communications should be sent to the Farm Department, Waterloo, Iowa, with a reply address and phone reference for follow up.
Wheat prices rose on reports of crop deterioration in the northwest despite rains in Canada and forecasts of moisture elsewhere. Traders eyed better export business after holidays abroad and noted a 3,477,000 bushel drop in U.S. visible supply. Corn and oats showed mixed moves with provisions easing as hog values fell. In Kansas City, bids and receipts varied, with No. 2 red and white grades quoted alongside spot supplies, while the overall grain supply figures showed declines in wheat, corn, and oats and a rise in barley.
Market quotes list futures and spot prices for corn oats rye timothy and cheverseed with bid ask ranges and per bushel figures. Commodity prices include lard ribs and bellicks with figures around 11 to 19 dollars for various items.
Chicago May 23 hogs down 10 to 25 cents, top at 9.90 for choice 210 pounders. cattle receipts 16,000 with steers and yearlings steady to 25 cents higher, cows steady to high. calves uneven. sheep and lambs 12,000 receipts, Idaho lambs at 19.00, native spring lambs under 18.50 to 19.00. Minneapolis flour steady at 8.45 to 8.55 per barrel. shipments 35,072 barrels.
High priced utilities and a market rally on the stock exchange lifted several issues, with Radio reaching a record 211, and Detroit Edison hitting a new high near 199. Copper shares rose on improving trade data, while some issues like Union Carbide and Studebaker dipped. Late selling pulled many prices back. total volume around 3 million shares, market closing weak despite intraday gains and renewed demand in several sectors.
May 28 market notes show butter, milk fats, and cheese prices across New York Chicago and Kansas City with receipts and bids. Included are butter grades, poultry stocks, eggs, storage terms, and regional variations in pricing for creamery products and farm produce.
Receipts totals include 3 800 cattle 2 500 calves 10 500 hogs and 500 sheep. Cattle opening steady with light supply and early bids around 11 60 to 12 88 for steer and yearling lots. Hogs mostly 9 60 to 9 23 with light sales and sow and pig values steady. sheep and lamb prices show wide ranges with best lambs around 15 range and ewes around 5 to 7 dollars.
New York May 23 dull and featureless bond trading with copper stocks leading activity. Anaconda and Andes Copper saw buying encouraged by favorable copper industry reports while industrials showed mixed results and American Beet Sugar Debenture 64 rose to a ten year high on brisk turnover. Rails softened though some New York traction issues firmed. foreign issues eased with Commonwealth 4 1/2 earning over seven points to a new low, and Trish Mor State 5 4 slid to a year low.
Delaware county awaits 145 cattle herds to complete the initial tuberculosis test set by Veterinarian R A Moye. With funds short through July 1, Moye will transfer to Algona June 1 to aid in re accrediting Kossuth county which was credited three years ago and now faces re accreditation.
May 28 report shows hay markets steady to higher as increased offerings were readily absorbed through May 26. Central and northern pastures improved but remained backward in the eastern Ohio Valley. New York receipts faded and prices rose. Prairie and western markets held firm. quotes list various timothy, clover, alfalfa grades across Chicago, New York, Omaha, Denver, and Kansas City with mixed activity and shipping demand.
Omaha Nebraska livestock receipts total 14 000 with categorical price changes across cattle and hogs. Feeder and butcher hogs mostly steady to lower while dressed beef cattle show mixed gains and steady margins. Sheep and lamb offerings amount to 10 000 with lambs rising while ewes and yearlings trend varied.
Receipts for hogs ranged around 111.00 to 9.40 per cwt with most 190 to 250 pounds. Cattle receipts included calves, beef steers, and yearlings mostly steady to 2 cents higher, with heifers showing strength and bulls lower. Stockers and feeders stayed fully steady, veal top listed at 13.50. sheep receipts about 1,000, spring lambs strong to higher, Idaho spring lambs at 19.50 to 16.23, mixed shorn lambs and yearlings at 15.50, aged stock steady.
Sioux City stockyards report May 26 receipts with slow, uneven pricing across cattle categories. Steers and heifers show wide ranges from 2 to 14 dollars per hundredweight, cows and bulls mixed. hogs down modestly with prices around 8.50 to 9.25, 185 to 250 pounds. Sheep receipts at 100 show strong demand.
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