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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1923
Page
15
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Address communications to the Editor with attention to the Farmers column for publication.
About 1,800 feeding cattle were sold in a large auction at Pay Dirt farm near Traer Iowa hosted by Highland Hereford Breeders Association from Marfa Texas. Bids averaged around 7 cents per pound with top group of 40 yearling steers selling for 48.25 per head to Woodworth Brothers of Center Junction Iowa.
Fragmentary text shows an advisory note attributed to sale management, suggesting guidance related to products or procedures involving animals. The readable portion implies formal communication about proper methods and likely courtesy toward buyers or participants.
Washington DC Nov 13 Numbers of stock hogs on US farms on Sept 1 were three tenths of 1 percent more than on the same date in 1922. The cornbelt shows a 4.3 percent rise while New Mexico records the largest drop at 30 percent. Nevada and Idaho lead the gains at about 20 percent. Twenty states show decreases.
Ames, Nov 13. Iowa florists completed their twenty first annual meeting with a banquet by the Ames Chamber of Commerce attended by over 120 guests, the largest dinner crowd yet. The convention and flower exhibit at the State College greenhouses showcased a growing industry with 150 members and friends. John Reardon praised the improved skill and flourishing business as bankers of chrysanthemums and irises stood on display. Officers elected Roy Kemble of Ottumwa as president, GC Volz of Ames as vice president, and BR S Herrick of Des Moines as secretary treasurer, with Arthur Smith Boone C F Smith Red Oak Homer Richey Albia and R B E Bland Independence named to the board.
Three Benton county youths win free trips to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago for meritorious junior club work. Recipients include Mark Winsel, Vernice Norris, Francis Van Deusen, and Robert Allers, with two county residents receiving free rail transportation funded by local donors. The Benton Merchants Association and other supporters cover remaining expenses.
J P Larron secretary notes 1924 convention set for Mason City January 22 to 24 with headquarters in Iowa. Twenty sixth annual meeting expected attendance may reach record high. last 1929 convention held in Des Moines.
Des Moines reports the October Iowa crop survey shows 442,084,000 bushels of corn on farms November 1 down 62,500,000 from 1922. Estimated 1923 production 424,379,006 bushels, with lower yields and quality, 75 percent matured, merchantable share 80 percent, and carryover 17,705,000 bushels.
In Waverly Iowa on November 13 a two year old Holstein heifer shown by E J Wylam & Son of Plainfield sold for 300 dollars to Charles City businessman Mr Waterhouse who plans to start a Holstein herd. The Bremer county sale opened slow but bidding picked up as prices improved. The Nelson herd dispersal and other consignors included H H Schroudermeier and B H Carpenter.
Chicago November 13 Many breed associations schedule sales of registered cattle and horses during the International Livestock exposition December 1 to 8. Shorthorn Aberdeen Angus Clydesdale Milking Shorthorn and Hereford events feature consignments from top herds with prize animals up for bid. Farmers seek high quality foundation stock at attractive prices amid moderate values at recent sales.
The exposition will run the first week of December gathering livestock from quarters of the cogntikont and autulsls purchased there will be spread to improve livestock quality in many sections.
A Spring Creek Farm Bureau report notes the men's division worked the past year with 64 average monthly attendees, an August ice cream sociable raised funds, and 15 program meetings. The group joined 13 Waterloo Cedar Falls events, boosted membership by 90 percent, participated in tuberculosis eradication and a livestock survey, and contributed fourteen plots to the county corn yield test. Mrs. Harry Cratt delivered the report.
New Hampton Iowa November 13 Farmers report ideal fir weather for field work with plowing largely complete and corn husking underway The general corn crop across the county is seen as satisfactory though some fields show soft corn Yield diversity noted with seed corn quality varying by farmer Pastures stay green hogs cattle and poultry plentiful ready for market
The report notes variable wheat selling pressure with gains in December and May futures, a broad upturn in corn early then easing amid rain forecasts, and firmer, though mixed, provisions with hogs lower, reflecting unsettled market dynamics as prices moved through December and January.
Grundy Center Iowa November 13 members in Grundy and Marshall counties start the Grundy Marshall Cow Test association with 26 signing members. Ten herds average 17 cows each. signers include Clyde Wilhelm Ike Hasbrouck and others from Conrad Guy Coulter Stewart Brothers J T Clarke Aslington Edd Slight C W Starkman A J Terrell Reinbeck P A Johnson Dike M H Tjaden Wellsburg and more.
Receipts total 19 000 with hogs trading lower while cattle edge higher. Strong demand boosts feeder weights and heavier cattle with prices shown around 6.00 to 7.40 per hundredweight and several lots advancing on bulk sales.
New York and Chicago daily market notes show butter prices in New York steady to higher with creamery and state dairy tubs quoted. poultry prices steady with graded eggs and various chicken, turkey, and duck values. milk and cream receipts noted. Chicago reports unchanged butter and poultry, receipts tallied, with mixed dairy product prices and miscellaneous grain and stock data.
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