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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1928
Page
5
Cedar Falls researchers report four alfalfa varieties grown for four years, noting Cossack and Grimm as the most dependable under winter stress. Drainage and stone lime timing emerge as key factors, with six tons of lime per acre boosting yield and the advantage of pre-seeding liming highlighted.
A May 29 meeting at G A Mattke’s Dresden township home tested soil samples and discussed lime use and legume growth. Farmers plan to order lime for a trainload shipment to the rail right of way near requesting farms and share results on soil improvement.
The Waterion Evening Courier lists a farmers questions and comments page. Readers are invited to address inquiries to the Farm Department with provided contact details for replies and clarification.
Washington May 29 producers note that corn price movements drive hog production. A government chart, the hog corn ratio, shows declines since mid 1926 with two interruptions. In June 1926 the ratio stood at 18.7 and fell to 8.74 by March, then 6.4 in April, signaling more profitable feeding than selling. By mid 1927 rising corn prices and falling hog prices reversed the trend, with the ratio dropping to 3.4 in June.
Ralph W. Heid of Hinton, a junior in animal husbandry at Town State College, earned his name on the McCandlish trophy for the highest overall score on a three day dairy cattle judging trip. Runners-up were Joseph C. Shaw of Perry, Byron A. Smith of Okoboji, Warren K. Nelson of Ames, and Benj N. Nannen of Delavan. Farms visited included Mountain and Compton brothers near Valley Junction, Meredith Jersey Farm in Des Moines, and Hargrove and Arnold near Norwalk. The trophy was donated by A. C. McCandlish, former head of the dairy husbandry department.
Three Nebraska boys from Boone county will travel to England to compete in the international dairy judging contest at Wye Kent on July 5 following their national win at the Memphis dairy show. Jesse Bilyeu Joe King and Russell Hughes will be accompanied by M L Flack and C Girardot, with expenses covered by Boone county and state dairy interests. The U S has won five of seven contests there, but England has kept the cup for the last two years.
New Hampton Iowa May 29 Reports indicate cut worms are unusually plentiful this spring County Agent Frank Hunk has been called on for control recommendations Poison bait is advised using 20 to 25 pounds bran one pound Paris green two quarts cheap molasses and two gallons water Molasses is mixed with water to moisten the bran until it will cling when pressed then scattered over infested areas
Uniformly unfavorable weather across Loe country disrupted early garden plans and forced replanting. The weather bureau predicts the corm and bean season arriving on time. peas may yield a smaller crop due to late plantings, but ample time remains for one good fall harvest. Cold frames help protect crops, and open winter hurt bulbs. May is ideal to start perennials from seed and sow replacements for lost stock while new perennials emerge for next year.
Margaret Myers of the Jackson Township Juniors 4-H club won a music memory contest at a Bremer county event connected to the club tally program and rural eighth grade graduation exercises. R. K. Bliss, director of Iowa extension service, spoke briefly to juniors. Bliss met with newspapermen, farm bureau members, and Bremer County bankers to discuss agricultural issues. School exercises were held in the forenoon with the club program at 1 p.m.
J H Jones vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation substitutes for Charles E Hearst to speak at the annual 4 H club and farm bureau banquet in Charles City May 29. Miss Helen Needles of the Iowa University health department will talk. Rev L W Inman is toastmaster. other speakers include B R Dunkelberg on the farm bureau wheel William Henry on soils J M Ferguson on production William Dietrich on marketing and Mrs G E B Tracy on women's work. Cozy Corner and Rudd 4 H clubs will perform songs and yells. program presented by local talent besides Needles and Jones.
A summer course from Iowa State College plans a fruit growing regions tour across eastern United States and Canada. Ten students will travel by automobile during the second summer session, earning eight hours of college credit. B S Pickett and Mrs Pickett lead the trip, with students from Ames Council Bluffs Ottumwa Woodbine Washington and other towns.
Members of the South Tama County Cow Testing association will hold a picnic and tour on Thursday May 3. Four rings of dairy cattle will be judged to select a representative for the state judging contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo the first week of October. Events start at 10 a.m. with two Holstein classes, luncheon at Tama's city park, and addresses by Mayor Hyland H S Smith from the American Jersey Cattle Club A W Clyde from Iowa extension services.
New Hampton Iowa May 29 The Chickasaw County Park bureau picnic is scheduled for June 14 at East Park with a 10 30 a m parade featuring 4 H clubs and farm bureaus. The afternoon will offer music speeches sports and a community gathering. The June 15 tour to Iowa State College in Ames will follow, with attendees urged to travel in two groups to observe the state institution.
Livestock market notes from Sioux City show receipts across cattle, hogs, and sheep. Cattle and feeder categories range around 7.50 to 14.00 per hundredweight with varied load prices, hogs trading near 8.50 to 9.00, and sheep receipts about 300 with limited pricing details.
Chicago May 29 Selling by eastern connected houses pushed wheat prices down while forecasts of higher domestic winter wheat yields and unsettled Dakotan weather spurred activity. Corn rose on buy interest but weak wheat dragged the market. oats fell then recovered part of the losses as price ranges shifted. North American wheat supplies declined week to 1.8 million bushels, while hogs led across provisions with generally easier prices.
Dime 1 added 10 hog quotations with receipts of 26 000 hogs and 7 000 cattle. Prices ranged with top hogs around 10.00, 200 to 230 pounds at 210.00, vealers up to 23.50, cattle varied with steers 13.25 to 14.75 and yearlings near 12.75. Sheep and lambs were active, lambs 18.00 to 19.25, ewes 2.00 to 9.00, market steady to higher overall. Good demand for hogs kept values near the day’s high. market closed tomorrow ahead of holiday.
New York May 20 stock trading saw broad declines as investors took profits from motors and industrials. Remington Rand hit a high near 38 while Radio rose to around 20, with Chrysler Motors and other major names trading actively. With call money rates at seven-year highs, broad liquidation pressured many issues though some blocks and gains emerged amid volatile turnover near 9.9 million shares.
Cotton, wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley quotations listed with No 2 hard wheat at 3 14896 and No 1 mixed at 1.51, corn No 2 mixed 1.03, No 3 mixed 1.01, yellow corn 1.04, white corn around 1.02, oats No 2 white 0.89 to 0.96, rye 1.34, barley 1.20, timothy seed 4.75, clover seed 19.50 to 20.75, lard 11.62, ribs 172.50, hams 3.13.
A scan of reports shows mixed U S market activity across butter cheese and eggs with firm receipts and varied price levels. Butter steady creamery receipts 24 744 tubs cheese firm receipts 29 816 pounds poultry prices mixed with live and dressed offerings. Chicago barter receipts 13 377 tubs creamery extra money firsts and cheese prices posted. Cotton futures Birmingham and Minneapolis grain notes highlight softer cotton and wheat price directions along with potato markets in Chicago and U S sugar exchange closing to Saturdays through October.
East St Louis market notes receipts across hogs cattle and sheep with mixed prices. Hog top at 8.80 and 190+ lb figures near 9.75 per cwt while medium pigs and lighter pigs sold 6.50 to 8.00. Calves and yearlings steady. cows around 8.28 to 9.50. bulls near 0.00 down. sheep lambs steady to higher with clipped 90-lb lambs about 16.00 to 18.28 and ewes 7.50 to 8.00.
New York men dated May 28 bond prices continued downward with rails under heavy selling. Erie General 45 and Philadelphia Baltimore Washington sagged to new lows while yen and others dropped to 1928 minimum. Erie fell over 5 points at midday. Southern Pacific defunding 4s briefly rose about 7 points, an exception to the trend as Industrials weakened. American Reefs Near Debenture 65 slipped over a point amid broad weakness in foreign and government obligations.
In Charles City Iowa May 29 the Union township 4 H dairy and beef clubs held a joint meeting at Jay Jewell’s home. Roy Taylor leads the dairy group and Bert Stauffer the beef club. County Agent William Dietrich spoke on calf feeding up to six months. A tour is set for June 14 to observe calves and discuss feeding and management.
Receipts: cattle 6000 calves 800 hogs 9000. Hog prices top at 9.50 for 210 to 250 pounds. various weights common 4.30 to 9.30. Cattle: fed steers steady to 35 cents higher. top steady 14.25 for 1000 to 1500 pounds. yearlings 12.20 to 14.25. cows and bulls range 7.50 to 13.75. Sheep: receipts 8000. natives and Arizona lambs 18.25 top. spring lambs 17.35 to 18.50. feeders 11.75 to 13.75. heavy old ewes 3.00 to 6.00.
Receipts total 8 800 cattle 2 200 calves 6 000 hogs and 400 sheep. Cattle light supply tests market with early sales steady to higher. steer bids near 12.50 with heavies 38.65. Calves mostly 14.00, hogs steady to higher with sows around 9.50 and bulk 7.25. Best lambs 16.00 to 48.00, lighter weights 5.00 to 7.40.
Omaha markets show active cattle and hog receipts with steady to higher bids. Hog prices range from 8.25 to 9.40 per hundredweight. cattle mostly higher with steers and yearlings strong. real estate transfers list numerous parcel changes and platted lots in Maple Leaf and Highland areas.
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