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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1921
Page
10
Readers may send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Address communications to Editor Farm Department, Waterloo, Iowa, with telephone contact 3330.
Chicago on November 19 saw a hearing on the act to curb future trading in grain markets. Chester Morin presided as assistant secretary of agriculture urged good faith enforcement, with support from Joseph Griffin and leaders from multiple exchanges. Farmers groups urged data gathering, cooperative membership, and tighter supervision to curb speculation and protect elevators.
A United States Department of Agriculture report describes Tongass National Forest rangers using sea going motor boats as their mounts. Pairs travel 35 to 40 foot craft with 25 horsepower engines, living aboard when not at work, with 16 to 20 hour days during peak summer season.
Pudtane Iowa November 19 news item reports a new record for farm land price. An 18 acre parcel near Farley sold to L McGee by P J Kelly at 425 dollars per acre. A Bert Benn of Worthington is said to have paid that price for 110 acres nearby.
Iowa in the U S Grain Growers campaign reports 118 grower contracts and 12 elevators secured last week, raising total Iowa members to 311 and elevators to 20. A. L. Middleton says county meetings boost interest while J B Wooters plans continued contract solicitation in multiple counties as Story county nears 250 members in three townships. State leaders target 600 in Story and 10 000 statewide by June 1.
Milford Jones of Ilyria township earned a free trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago next month after winning first place in Fayette county purebred heifer beef club. He received a silver cup at the county fair for the calf’s most improvement since the sun began running.
Between June and September 1921 Clayton county culled 37 338 hens. A Roy Cowles county agent reported the birds were handled on 280 farms and 9 538 of the lot were classed as slackers or boarders.
Sumner Indiana officials announce the annual Sumner Poultry association show will run December 12 to 15. Early preshow inquiries indicate entries will exceed last year’s totals with strong interest in corn displays and farm institute exhibits.
In Hudson Ta on November 19 residents discuss corn picker Will Otto of R E Sterling who reportedly averaged 134 bushels a day for four weeks claiming him as the season’s top producer.
The seventh annual Buchanan County Poultry show set for the Commercial club week of Nov 22 reports higher premiums and more entrants. Postville hosts two day farmers institute December 15 and 16 with Iowa State college specialists aiding Matheson the county agent. A small corn and stock show will accompany the institute. Hank Melera sets corn picking marks in Irvington with 154 bushels in nine hours and 176 bushels in a full day, claiming county record.
In 1919 at Dairy Cattle Congress Bill Forbes of Waterloo judged cattle while CG Findley of Iowa State College dairy extension staff pressed a differing view. Forbes later earned grand championship honors after Findley’s bias claim. Forbes maintained impartiality and respect for the judge. A separate note reports Buck Grove creamery being bought by Jack Slight, with possession to follow.
Mike Bozroves bound to grand jury on liquor nuisance charge for manufacturing and keeping wine and whisky at 120 Hopkins court. Bail set at 500 dollars after police found 11-gallon and 48 gallons of mash and hooch buried in his cellar during a raid led by Capt Mortis and officers Dig Ep Liquor. Borzoes claims hooch was for his ailing wife. raid also involved Finchford burglary case and a Burlington desertion arrest publicized this morning.
Mason City reports carpenter William B. Phillips fell twenty feet from a ladder while working on the John C. Gearheart residence. He struck the cement walk with a fractured skull and serious wounds to arms and body and is not expected to survive. Phillips was on a ladder over the kitchen roof during a second story addition when the ladder slipped and sent him to the ground.
A batch of marriage licenses includes Ionest Powell of Cedar Falls with Mildred Brydenburgh of Winter Eden Tl Ankerman of Waverly with Mamie Lunebert of Waverly Ralph P Sieham of Quincy and Myrtle A Alberty of Quincy Hl.
The article discusses reactions to Hughes openin speech on naval disarmament and the broader effect of his program. It notes American insistence on a complete naval holiday and British hesitation, with international delegations shifting to align with Hughes views. It also covers U.S. political fallout from taxation debates and the Newberry seating issue, and cites an executive order influencing foreign negotiations.
Chicago trading opens with December and May wheat higher on rumors of locust damage in Argentina, then profits take prices back. Corn and oats show mixed moves while cash grain holds near highs before late declines. sugar and Potatoes also noted with mixed signals. Clearinghouse reserves remain ample despite weekly swings in livestock and grain markets.
Prices for butter cheese and poultry across New York and Kansas City market summaries show varied receipts and grades. Butter creamery extras and firsts rise in New York. eggs and poultry demand shift with higher turkey prices and mixed egg categories. Foreign exchange rates find irregular demand with several country quotas.
New construction activity resumes as warm weather returns with several permits issued totaling 10,500 dollars. Rath Packing adds hog sheds and a fertilizer plant expansion while W G Ackley begins a 4,000 dollar residence at 427 Reed Street. A new diphtheria case at 216 Dawson Street is quarantined.
The Trade Review reports demand fluctuations but no material aggression in steel markets. Producers may shift more toward in November, while overall naval demand has little impact aside from armor plate and related equipment. Composite iron and steel product prices show slight declines from last week with varied regional trends.
Chicago market notes show cattle receipts around 1,600 with mostly lower prices for fed cattle and veal calves, while hogs rise modestly on strong demand. Hogs reported 3,000 receipts with quality good and prices near the day’s high, including top bids around 72 dollars for certain lightweight hogs. Sheep and lambs show declines, with feeder lambs steady amid broad price movements.
Receipts show mixed movement across cattle hogs and sheep in East St. Louis and Omaha markets. Hogs mostly lower with pricing around 7.00 to 7.75 for select cuts. cattle receipts around 300 with feeders steady to lower. delivered with light and medium butchers showing strength or weakness by grade. Sheep receipts negligible with lambs and yearlings largely steady or slightly lower.
Receipts total 1,400 with slower selling at Sioux City. feeder steers and yearlings range 10.50 to 7.00 with short fed cows at 4.00 to 6.00. grass cattle 41.00 to 6.00. fat cows and heifers 4.00 to 4.00. veals 4.00 to 7.50. feeders 4.00 to 6.00. calves 4.00 to 4.00. sales duty 5.40 to 6.20. receipts earlier 160 steady for fed cattle and calves with a range 8.00 to 10.50 and hogs/veal notes. another small batch 100 steady.
New York trading opens on a mixed note with cheaper oils and several utilities firming while shippers and some industrials lag. Heavy Bethlehem Steel selling offsets gains as several high grade issues inch higher. closing bids show uneven activity across bonds and key metals.
The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Victory Academy thank the women of St Joseph's parish for a generous teacup shower given Friday afternoon November 18. Flour prices rise 25 cents with family patents listed at 7.89. Coffee futures ease for December and May contracts.
Weekly grain report shows wheat firm as sterling surpasses 4 dollars for the year amid crop reports from Argentina and Europe. Corn rises while oats and other grains gain on export demand and potential government aid. provisions slide on ample hog arrivals and easing price pressures.
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