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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1921
Page
12
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A Black Hawk county dairyman urges better sires via United States Department of Agriculture backed cooperative bull associations. The plan pools farmers to buy high grade bulls at low cost, rotating sires among cow groups to raise herd quality and reduce inbreeding. County agents and breed fieldmen will assist, with Farmers Bulletin 993 offering detailed guidance.
North Dakota will send samples of purebred seed grains to Czecho Slovakia for trial. Dr H L Walster agronomist at North Dakota Agricultural College directed the shipment, following a request from Smola at the Czech Slovak consulate in Omaha. The move stems from North Dakota grain breeding success and similar climatic conditions.
Message from Tam Thompson of the Cooperative Live Stock Shipping associations extends thanks to Waterloo Evening Courier for promoting and reporting the short course in agriculture economics. Includes formal closing from Extension Professor.
Town Farm Bureau federation holds its third annual convention in Des Moines on January 11 and 12, 1922. Directors moved the dates a week later than last year to allow county groups more time for plans. The program centers on Farm Bureau business and region reports, with later addresses by federation leaders and other officials. James W. Howard and J. E. Coverdale, national leaders who once led Iowa Farm Bureau, are expected to attend along with local delegates seeking a “homecoming” atmosphere.
Buchanan County Farm Bureau adopts plan to create a special roads committee for 1922. Roy T. Lee, county agent, will organize a winter meeting series across the county to discuss road questions and gather information to aid farmers in shaping their road program.
The United States Grain Growers, Inc. reports over 29 000 members and more than 600 contracts with country elevators and local shipping associations at end of October. Membership climbed by about 76 080, and elevator affiliations rose from 447 to 605, per secretary F M Myers.
John Jester, born November 23 1849 in Smatcald Hessen Germany, died October 26 in Finchford Iowa at age 76. He came to the United States in 1863 and lived near Peru Illinois before moving to a farm near Finchford, later retiring to town. Surviving are his widow Bertha Hopp nee Sto l, six of eight children, fourteen grandchildren, five stepdaughters, and several siblings. Funeral was held at the Lutheran church with burial in Finchford cemetery. Rev. Rausch officiated.
Mitchell, La November 1 events recount a rosing side contest winner party at Colonial theatre Osage to see Wedding Bells. Later at J A Muiger home they enjoyed Halloween stunts and a fine supper. Several residents plan winter travel and visits.
Veterans like L. V. Francis of Buchanan County urge new entrants into sheep raising, saying now is the best time to start. Despite a 40 percent U.S. decline, pooling and direct-to-factory sales have stabilized markets, with Michigan and Texas pools reporting substantial payouts and ongoing sales to mills.
ST ANSGAR Iowa notes list Bliss at Ames visit with Mec Kinley parents Hume Bublitz family welcomes a daughter with mom in Minneapolis Patterson family to Zumbrota and Tom Patterson to live there Pythian Sisters host Halloween party with 23 luncheon Legion members head to Mason City and Kansas City for convention Gilbertson family trip to Milwaukee Florence Weber visits Waterloo Joe and Irene Krantz noted local scenes across Gilbertville and surrounding towns
In Littleton on 4 at Littleton aa Mrs. John Tate and children visited at the Mrs. Budzine home Sunday. Miss Gladys McGlaughlin of Iowa City spent Sunday at home. Lloyd Hultz of Brownsville Oregon visits friends and husks corn locally. Mrs. F C Robert and Max plan to move to Waterloo next week where Mr. Robert works in a meat market. The Roy Freeman family from Thepen denes visited relatives here Sunday. Dolls used to display styles in dress 606 years ago.
Washington reports President Harding declared Thursday November 24 as Thanksgiving Day. Other items note Britain’s and France’s positions on intervention in Hungary, an open clash between Chicago officials over police conduct, Ambassador Harvey calling a conference on arms limitations an ordeal of faith, Pershing naming Sergeant Woedfill to represent the army at Armistice Day ceremonies, Mildred Lothrop receiving a $1000 memorial award for service at Northwestern Bell, War Finance Corporation head Mayer citing改善 in agriculture and livestock, and impending beer for the sick. conflicting anti lynching bills. NY milk workers voting to strike at midnight.
Waverly reports a clever party hosted by the Child Welfare department of the Woman's club at Mrs. C. H. Groening's home with cartoons acted out by local residents. Also noted are family visits, a duck-hunting trip, a successful school cookbook event, and a death in the city.
Italian, British and Chinese delegates to the Washington conference on armament imitation arrive in American waters aboard the steamship Olympic from Southampton. The party includes three Italian delegates, the first lord of the British admiralty and India office delegate, Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, and Gen Otake. Also aboard are Marquis Durazzo, Count Pagliano, Marquis Verosta, Count Constantini and Commander Falersi. State Department and Gov Miller officials plan to meet them at quarantine.
District Attorney Brady announced a warrant for the arrest of Dr R E Rumwell for performing an unauthorized autopsy on Virginia Rappe after her death from peritonitis due to bladder rupture. The arrest aims to address questions surrounding the case linked to Roscoe Arbuckle.
In Toledo Ohio on November 1 drilling of a new well at the northwest corner of Cedar River park was interrupted as drill bit failures forced a halt. The bit later broke and parts were removed after several days of effort, with drilling resuming this afternoon. Copper and tin markets see varied activity while coffee and silver prices move in New York.
Market notes show butter and eggs fluctuating with receipts of 7,380 boxes butter and 10,997 cases eggs in New York and Chicago reports. Cheese steady, poultry steady with live fowl prices, and various tamped figures for meat, flour, rye, oats, and Liberty bonds alongside foreign exchange rates.
Marshal Foch, staying with Mr and Mrs J R Kirkwood in Kansas City, declined a cigar and filled a cob pipe with French tobacco instead. He relaxed in the drawing room during his visit, expressing contentment as he puffed away.
Des Moines dispatch reports state agents know the four men who killed C. W. Jones and wounded sheriff posse members at Murray Indiana. Fingerprints from the scene identified the suspects, with arrests expected within days. The text also notes Spain’s government plans to back housing projects for the laboring class and a large bond issue.
Hogs active and mostly 10c under Monday's prices with receipts around 20,000. Hogs mostly within 104 lower than newer day’s average, bulk around 8.15, steady DIKExteady. Cattle receipts 2,000, beef steers slow but early trading steady with yearlings around 11.90 to 36.75, packer bids near 22.00 for older stockers. Sheep receipts 20,000 opened steady to higher locals paying 8.70 to 9.00 for natives with other quotes at 7.25 to 4.50 for various ages.
Kansas fix Ma Nov 1 cattle receipts mixed with steers lower and steady at various grades. Hogs trend slower with most weights $7.40 to $7.55. sows $6.25 to $6.30. pigs steady near $8.25. Sheep receipts 5,000 with sheep steady to 110 lower. fed lambs $9.19 and natives varied.
Livestock market report shows mixed demand with hogs at Omaha and Sioux City uneven prices, calves and feeders steady, hogs in Omaha mostly steady to slightly lower, cattle receipts stout with steers holding or rising in some markets, and sheep demand wavering with lambs and yearlings varied by market. Regional notes include East St Louis, Omaha, Sioux City, and St Joseph price ranges for hogs, cattle, and sheep.
The opening stock market saw oils again dominate trading with Mexican Petroleum steady but then climbing, Associated Oil slipping, Royal Dutch and General Asphalt modestly higher, and rubbers and rails showing uneven moves. The session featured firm call money and mixed gains across equipment, gas shares, and sugars while food and tobacco sectors faded.
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