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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1923
Page
13
A Town State Dairy association article for farm children explains winter calf feeding. It covers skim milk use, hay storage, and balanced rations with corn oats bran and oilmeal, plus a suggested mix and daily feeding guidance for calves aged up to 14 months, emphasizing barn housing and consistent care.
The West Union Cow Testing Association reports twelve individuals banned after October testing. Roy Learn owns the top cow, a purebred Jersey, yielding 54.5 pounds fat and 747 pounds milk. Paul J. Baersch led the testing as in charge, with association members acting on verified findings.
A farmer near Burton avenue reports an extraordinary seven ears growing from one stalk, with six smaller ears surrounding the main ear. The rare formation, a cross of Reid's Yellow Dent and Indian Dent, is on display at P W Belange’s office. Rohrssen farms 1,800 acres and this field may yield around 80 bushels per acre in parts.
The West Union Cow Test Association reports monthly culled cows branded as hoarders. A pure bred bull joined a member’s dairy herd. The 232 cows averaged 22.7 pounds butterfat and 57 pounds milk. First and second high herds were Shorthorns owned by Ed Wagner and Leo Wuest respectively. Jersey entries ranked third and fourth with Learn and John Mathews owning the former and latter. Barnay Went Holdt contributed 17 Brown Swiss placing fifth. October performance supports ongoing constructive work.
Lillia, a 2nd year Guernsey cow owned by W W Marsh, shows promise of finishing the test in December with 1000 pounds of butterfat. She averaged around 4 pounds of butterfat from over 100 pounds of milk last month, and at present milks 3 to 4+ pounds daily, with high standing among three year olds. Larry Yessier manages feeding and milking.
Two women of East Janesville Methodist church hosted a bazaar that drew a large crowd and raised 185569. An embroidered centerpiece sold for 14, candy stand operated, and a fish pond feature entertained attendees. Mrs. B. J. Moon led the event with helpers Monies Reckel Dewitt Brifen and R. W. Phillips.
Prof P G Holden former Iowa extension director heads Chickasaw County Short Course in New Hampton on November 12 and 12 at the fireman's auditorium. Talks include Better Opportunities for Boys and Girls and Community Development with displays of corn soybeans popcorn grains clover timothy vegetables plus baked goods sewing and a grain judging contest for youth.
Tama Iowa November 10 Thirty Indians on the Sac and Fox reservation near Tama planted 200.25 acres of sweet corn for the West Canning factory in Toledo. They harvested over 346 tons at 19 a ton amounting to 3466 71 and 55 Indians earned 902 25 in wages for the canning season. Total paid to the Indians by the factory was 4362 95 underscoring independence from government support.
Becker-Chapman post auxiliary will entertain Legionnaires and their father at a sociable 8 p.m. Monday in Memorial Hall as part of Armistice Day observance. Refreshments and a program follow including address by John C. McGhaie, piano by Wilma Anderson, readings by Mary Kildes, vocal solo Tse Barnard, and musical numbers by a large ensemble with mention of Dr. uA Homimann and others.
Chicago trading reports show wheat slipping after government tariff signals and Co- ordinate shifts, with corn and oats reacting to tariff prospects and acreage reductions. Potatoes, wool and hides, and Liberty bonds move amid fluctuating futures, while cotton and flour prices hold steady in early November trading.
Waterloo Iowa November 10 15923 market round up lists beef cattle steers and heifers prices by Rath Packing Co hogs weights and loads, lambs, and dairy milk receipts. notes on cattle futures and regional grain quotes across Milwaukee Minneapolis St Louis Toledo and Omaha markets with regional price variations and supply details.
St Joseph Missouri market receipts total 2400 head with uneven demand. Steers bring 12.25 to 35.50 per cwt, cows and heifers around 22.59, calves 12.25 to 25, stockers and feeders about 4.00 to 4.50. Ewes listed at 5.00.
Wheat prices zigzag as exchange rates drive a sharp fall from lofty early levels. December and May contracts tumbled while oats and corn slipped alongside wheat, despite brief recoveries. Traders noted bearish sentiment for the coming week as prospects of higher supplies weighed on futures.
Chicago cash quotations show wheat prices around 31.05 for hard and varied values for corn and oats across yellow and white classifications. New York and Kansas City figures mirror weak wheat and mixed corn, with oats steady to lower and clover and straw prices noted, reflecting a sluggish trading day.
Omaha Nebraska November livestock sale notes show active trading with high quality steer and heifer offerings, brisk demand for yearlings and bulls, and top prices reaching over 1100 dollars for select lots. Cattle weights include heavy feeding stock, with calves and sows steady to firm amid mixed reports from BN and BC markets.
New York November 10 The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess in reserve of 24 346 330. This reflects a gain of 37 695 000 in reserves, signaling improved liquidity for financial institutions in the period.
A sprawling OCR page fragment hints at stock market chatter and exchange activity. Names of firms such as General Motors and Union Pacific appear among a dense list of companies and sectors, with scattered references to prices, shares, and market movement. The text preserves a mid‑century financial snapshot style, though many sections are garbled.
New York and Chicago markets show varied dairy and poultry pricing with creamery and state dairy products leading the day’s market. Listings include creamery extras, cheese grades, whole milk, skimmed milk options, and assorted poultry prices across several regions.
Prices in principal butter markets moved little in the PAIS Week. Chicago kept higher levels than New York as shortages of fresh butter and storage withdrawals influenced sentiment. Closing prices show New York at 52 and Chicago steady at 51 to 52.
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