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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1923
Page
11
A terse note from the Waterloo Evening Courier farm editor requests clarification on a tainted comment. It directs readers to send replies to the Editor Farm Department in Waterloo Iowa and provides the paper’s phone line for contact.
A rural gathering in Waterloo discusses Farm Bureau membership, its impact on federal credit measures, and the need for farmer representation in Washington. Pedersen, speaking for the federation, touts gains in credit, marketing, and legislation while noting salaries and costs.
A fragment notes objections to an unspecified At party event. It warns that presenting objections outside could injure the knocker and the organization, suggesting risk of conflict or harm tied to the protest. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities.
Strawberry Point Iowa May 239 W A Carrier secretary of Scraw ntet Farmers Creamery association has been elected a director of National Milk Producers' Federation Mr Carrier long active in cooperative creameries in Iowa serves as president of Iowa Creamery Secretaries' and Managers' association His election honors the dairy industry of Iowa filling the vacancy caused by the death of George Brown Sycamore Illinois
Protivin Iowa May 25 J P Pecinovsky farm near here hosts a dairymen picnic on Thursday June 7 with Chickasaw Howard and Winneshiek counties taking part A day devoted to dairy intends features talks by Florence Imlay extension service dairy specialist CG Finley and dairy officials including Harry Berlovich and Peder Pedersen The Iowa Farm Bureau Des Moines and Waterloo groups are involved Indications point to a large turnout to boost their business.
Fairbank Farmers Community Club met last week for its regular monthly session at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Puff. Mrs. Carl Nourse led the program after the business portion, featuring piano and vocal solos, a reading, a trio, an oration, a play, and a speech by L. A. Walters. The next meeting, June 26, will be at the Nourses with a home talent play and Walters talk following the business meeting.
May, B E Wintz, steward at Butler County home, reports cream and dairy products from the county herd brought over $90 in sales this month. Milk and butter used at the home are included. The surplus marks a monthly high. crop conditions show a mixed outlook with good stand on Gorn planted near Allison and late potatoes being planted.
Chicago May 29 Producers across the country cooperate to back meat-for-health week June 25 to 30 led by R C Pailock managing director of National Live stock and Meat board The week aims to boost meat use similar to apple week for fruit industries emphasizing practical meat usage.
Skeitihbeck May 29 reports Lorenz and Cramer shipped three carloads of hogs to Waterloo in a week. The Chicago Great Western stock car No 5701 made three round trips between Reinbeck and Waterloo that week, carrying hogs for the same consignor and consignee.
May 29 Reinbark In reports strong local interest in agriculture and poultry. A hardware dealer notes brisk sales, selling 156 galvanized chicken coops in two months with about ten per day average, reflecting rising demand for poultry products and farming supplies in the area.
Reports from Frederika describe farmers like EB N Mowatt and Conrad Meyer seeing corn emerge despite cool days and scarce rain. Fields range 15 to 30 acres with two fields showing early growth and weeds kept at bay by careful cultivation.
Grundy Center Iowa May 29 Fearer brothers long time tenants on the Ransome Bailey estate in Lincoln township Grundy county shipped 6000 bushels of oats to the local market this week one of the heaviest farm shipments in weeks the men have farmed there a quarter of a century
Pleasanton Iowa May 29 Jim Richardson owns a Red Polled cow aged ten that has ten offspring including five daughters and five sons. The animal reportedly has not calved since its first birth and its milk is claimed to test higher in cream quality than many cows.
Shell Rock notes list graduates Miss Maise McGregor and Miss Mabel Jerola Man planning to enter a teachers college next fall. Other locals teaching or returning from Des Moines Van Cleve Algona and Cedar Falls are mentioned, plus a birth, memorial services, and visits from Chicago and Waterloo. Community events include Legion activities, lodge gatherings, and local school closings with various visits and travels.
Uncle Harry discusses Mexico and the United States, describing historical revolutions and the Obregon Carranza era. He explains Article 27 and retroactivity in oil lands, noting U S and Mexican commissioners seek a new treaty and clearer rulings for fair development of petroleum deposits and resources.
New York and Chicago market notes show mixed produce prices with many items listed for current receipts. The report records dairy costs, poultry, and flour, along with potatoes and milk figures and local real estate transfers in Waterloo and surrounding areas.
Prices for corn drifted lower as wheat eased, with May contracts ending unsettled. May and July futures showed minor gains earlier, but corn and wheat traded mixed amid war-time supply concerns and changing demand, while provisions stayed lower.
Chicago and Omaha livestock and grain quotations show hogs 10 to 15 cents lower and steers steady to 15 cents higher with mixed beef values and California springers noted. Wheat and corn futures varied across Chicago Minneapolis and Omaha with receipts tallied and regional prices listed for buyers and packers.
Livestock market brief from East St. Louis and St. Paul and Peoria reports. Cattle receipts around 2,400 at St. Paul with steady to firm demand for best steers and fat stock. hogs 12,800 with steady prices. calves and sheep varied by market. Peoria notes 9,000 hogs with lower prices and veal tops. foreign exchange rates listed for several countries. Liberty bonds prices provided.
New York stock markets opened irregularly with a general upward bias as rail shares rose on April reports and several industrials slid after initial gains. Major leaders eased from highs while copper and steel shares moved lower. Canadian Pacific and Texas Pacific fell slightly, and cash money opened firm at 445 per cent amid broad listing movements and price shifts across diverse firms.
Plainfield residents share visits from relatives including Mrs. Page from North Dakota and Mrs. A. H. Feed from Glenville. Pauline Roach returns from Tanners to summer with her parents. A track meet at Allison draws participation, and local groups plan meetings the first weeks of June.
May 24 in St Ansgar reports Mrs Herman Brindt and Italon visiting her mother Mrs C H Silvic from War. Mr and Mrs WL of Werson visited the Mercurial ybsford home before returning to Boones. Mrs G McGulli and two children visited St Joseph Michigan for an extended stay with Rev and Mrs Lote. Mrs J B Lund went to Waterloo for women’s clubs convention, returning Friday evening. Mrs Husson, once teaching at Stewartberry, is now home for the summer. Mrs George Lublers died at her daughter’s home after heart trouble. funeral held at St Ansgar with Rev Rauch officiating. interment at St. ace CEPI.
New York copper trends show spot and futures firming while tin holds at 42.50 and 1272 futures. Northern and southern No 2 beans and related goods show varied prices with zinc quoted around 6.30 to 6.40. Sugar futures in New York drift quiet with Cuban and Puerto Rico origins noted. refined sugar remains firm.
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