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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1923
Page
19
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About 250 attended the fourteenth and sixth annual Iowa Buttermakers Association and Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers Association banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson. John Smith of Rockwell won the gold with 96, H J Wargowsky of Boyden silver 95.76, A J H Beniz of Maynard bronze 93.5. Awards highlighted judging contests with women performing well, and three creamerymen gained eligibility for the state butter brand.
Howard Hamilton of Bradford raises 10 Duroc Jersey pigs in a ton contest staged by Citizens National Bank and the farm bureau in Hampton Iowa. His litter weighs 2700 pounds after 190 days, a leading result among entrants and each participant earns at least a $5 gold piece with higher ranks paid more. Other contestants include Arthur Larson with 10 Spotted Poland Chinas at 2310 pounds Ayton Lambertson with 2420 pounds and W W Carkhul at 2020 pounds.
A dense ledger of names and locations appears, listing individuals such as Arthur Hemshrot Langworthy FP Hessel Searville Jarchow Inwood Nelson New Hampton and many others with ties to Iowa communities like Wallingford Tripoli Dubuque and Fairbank. The entry resembles a voter or membership roster with scattered figures and place names across multiple towns.
Farm bureaus in three Buchanan County townships held annual meetings to review achievements and plan for the next year. In Fairbank Oct 23 H E Sanborn hosted as J M Raider spoke on farming in Idaho. Officers named include Carl Nourse and Fred Richard. In Cone Center Oct 24 H C Boies led as director with Frank Kress and Lee Kress in officers. Buffalo township Oct 26 featured a program with piano, readings, songs, and tine performances.
Charles McLaughlin of East Waterloo township claims championship in a corn husking contest on T. E. Connell's farm. He husked 23 bushels 34 pounds in 1 hour 20 minutes, a record that prompts comparison with Bennington field results. Prizes total 10, 6, and 4 dollars. County contest plans uncertain, with Bennington and East Waterloo leading contenders.
Des Moines reports selection of veterinarians to lead tuberculosis eradication in seven Iowa counties. Names include Delaware Dr. B. E Kerr Buena Vista Dr S D Potter Clay Dr E M Brady Greene Drs Gilchrist Finchen Kossuth Dr H E B Johnson Webster Dr H A Seidell Winnebago Dr G M Carson. Local residents discuss testing legality amid cooperation issues.
In Stardin county a final contest selected members for garment and wire clubs based on records activities and community work. Call Cook of New Providence and Bernard Rash also of New Providence led their clubs with top records and stories. All champions earn all expense trips to Chicago's International Livestock Exposition in December, sponsored by C and N W railroad and other lines along the rail corridor.
Iowa farm bureau leaders from 23 counties will meet in Ames to plan organized township programs. The conference aims to replace vague and uncoordinated efforts with well planned township meetings and county activities for the coming year.
Munwitz to replace Anton Christiansen as tester for Pioneer Cow Test association is ready to work in the county. He hails from Wisconsin and holds a dairy husbandry degree from the University of Wisconsin with extensive practical experience. C Finley, Iowa contest associations supervisor, praised the hire during a visit to Waterloo.
The market opened with gains as wheat futures rose amid active trading and mixed signals. Corn showed continued volatility with December contracts steady and oats edging higher. hog prices supported the provisions market while traders weighed harvest progress against cold weather impacts.
Chicago and New York grain markets show wheat and oats mixed as buyers weigh No 2 and No 1 grades while barley and rye hold steady. Livestock sales in St Joseph and St Louis reflect varied demand for cattle calves cows and hogs with prices mostly steady to firm and weekly clearings tallied.
New York trading closed with strong gains across the board as investors shifted into leading issues. Major names and industrials advanced amid broad buying, extending yesterday's market strength and signaling renewed confidence in U S steel and related sectors amid mixed outside indicators.
New York and Chicago markets report mixed prices for dairy, butter, creamery products, poultry, and produce on Nov 1. Dairy receipts at Waterloo Co-op and regional spot quotes show steady to higher creamery butter and varying milk and cream volumes.
Historical market notes show hogs discounted 10 to 15 cents in Chicago with Best-Steers around $12.50. Prices for cattle vary, with some lots near $7,400 and other bids around $22,502. Market tone mixed as buyers note lighter demand but pockets of strength in heavier weights and select lots.
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