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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
7
At the Jesup Iowa corn show a germination test of 69 cars of seed corn from local fields indicates 63 percent dead, 9 percent weak, and 38 percent strong germination. Reports warn seed supply may be worse than last year and suggest only about 38 percent of frost-picked corn will grow.
Fayette Ia Nov 18 Jonn Day Iowa Beef Producers association representative and county agent helped enroll boys and girls in Fayette County Baby Beef club and locate calves. Enrollment exceeds last year due to good corn, higher Chicago calf prices last August. Members must be 10 to 19 years old with calves born Feb 1 to Oct 1. Dates changed from Jan 1 to Sept 16 to curb showy stock. Members should enroll and have calves by Dec 1 to start feeding together.
Fayette County Ta Nov 19 Dr G Stong federal inspector is in Fayette county testing herds for tuberculosis under government plan. He delayed work to tend cleanup in Clinton county and expects to test all herds on the list by Dec 1. Ruskers Clash Today Burgess Ill Nov 19 Nine top corn huskers meet near today to settle claims for midwest 1925 championship with teams from Town Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Indiana. An Atlantic flight crossing reportedly took about 0 hours.
Inquiries and letters to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Iowa are invited. Address communications to Editor Farm Department Waterloo Iowa and call the paper at 5100.
An Iowa State College White Leghorn named Lady Ames set a yearly egg record of 305 eggs in 365 days under normal farm conditions. The hen, less than five years old, was raised on the poultry farm with a 24-bird pen, no artificial lighting, and a standard ration. Her average egg weight was two ounces, and fertility was high with most eggs hatching.
Gerald Lichty, 24, of Engite township, husked 931 bushels in six consecutive days, averaging 155 bushels daily at his father Harvey Lichty’s farm. He unloaded four loads daily and earned six cents per bushel as the harvest was weighed. Lichty has husked 800 bushels this fall.
West Union Iowa November 19 The annual grain show and poultry exhibit proceed November 28 24 25 in the new courthouse lobby due to county cooperation. Entry closes November 20 with no entry fee for grain. prizes run in white yellow and calico corn oats winter wheat and barley. Local officials H M Stafford Ray Rowland coordinate. E F Bliss Iowa State College ext director opens Monday. evening lectures by Bill Daly and others. band and orchestra performances.
Traer Iowa November 14 Special One hundred thirty merchants of Traer and farmers of Tama county gathered at the banquet table in Caneree National church for the third annual northern Pike feed. Canadian fish shipped in for the meal featured the banquet. Talks were given by B F Thomas local attorney Perry Moore Toledo US R Streeter Cedar Rapids Gazette farm editor Martin Moe Gladbrook. Tama County Winter Fair Poultry show to be here the first week in December was discussed. About Lain birds have been entered for this year's exhibit. It will be the most complete winter fair in the state during the year officials believe.
Jesup Iowa November 15 Special J L Whan Black Hawk county agent oversaw the annual student corn show at the consolidated school. The early event reduced entries by about one third as some samples were eliminated for deformed ears and frozen corn. Winners include multiple 10 ear and single ear categories across grades and the high school, with Viola Patten Frances Comfort Walter Muller and Ralph Miller among top names.
Reynolds of Grundy Center was elected sealer to officiate in Grundy county as farmers seek to warehouse corn and obtain receipts proving proper sealing so they may borrow against grain. Chosen by the county Warehouse board with G. Franken as president, Ro W. Crouse vice president, Henry Kruse secretary treasurer. A public address by the secretary of agriculture is awaited to explain warehouse law workings and how farmers may await higher prices. Rates for Swink Day: special round trip fares from Iowa points to the swine feeders who attend Iowa State College on Monday, Nov 20, announced by C. C. Cuthertson.
Chicago markets rallied as wheat surged on bullish Argentina data and unofficial estimates of a 47,000,000 bushel crop loss. Wheat closed 2% higher. December near 1.55, May around 1.55. Corn dipped then steadied, oats steady, and provisions inconsequential amid overall grain strength. New York and Minneapolis reports echoed firmer wheat tones with mixed corn moves. Omaha and Peoria notes show varied receipts and prices across grain types.
Waterloo tank clearings for the week ending Nov 19 1925, reported by the Waterloo Clearing House association, show varied totals across Saturday Monday and Tuesday with figures around 240 000 to 279 000 dollars. Comparisons note the corresponding week in 1924 and 1923, plus mortgage and instrument statistics and a livestock market report from St Joseph Missouri detailing hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges.
New York November 19 AP heavy profit taking dragged major shares lower while some rail stocks held firm and others edged up. Chrysler led declines, GM slipped, and a mix of industrials and utilities showed varied moves as traders weighed credit outlook and mixed orders.
Chicago Board of Trade cash quotations reflect varying bids and prices across grains seeds and oils with No 2 red oats and yellow corn values listed alongside flaxseed rapeseed cloverseed and fe dibles The data shows numerous mixed and white grain grades with prices and yields for oats corn wheat and related commodities as of Nov 19 AP report
Chicago and St Paul listings show hogs receipts 38 000 to 57 000 with mixed price ranges across weights 11.35 to 11.75 for light and 11.20 to 11.55 for middling sows. cattle receipts 16 000 with weak to 25 cents lower steer and heifer prices and vealers steady to 50 cents lower. sheep receipts 13 000 with fat lambs active and prices around 15.25 to 16.60, natives about 13.10 to 15.10. South St Paul reports slower cattle bids, weak to two bits lower, calves steady, hogs 11.00 to 11.50, sows up to 10.50, sheep 13.10 to 15.10.
New York New York Nov 19 Buker Easy creamery higher. Cheese: Gulst whole milk flats specials. Wisconsin whole milk fancy Young Americas. Eggs steady nearby whites extras. Butter receipts 6,072. extra firsts and firsts prices listed. Chicago receipts show butter and eggs with various small lots and price ranges. Foreign exchanges show irregular rates for multiple nations.
Greene Iowa Nov 19 C B Finney dairy extension specialist from Ames will speak at K C G hall Monday Nov 28 at 1 30 on keeping records of production and feed in the dairy herd He will also discuss the same topic at Kesley later that evening L B Inley will assist in Butler County dairy herd management and new members are to be admitted to the contest association Also Peoria Livestock notes hogs and cattle receipts with prices and Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho whites and russet potatoes trading slowly in Chicago market
Cotton prices opened lower across the board with December down 7 points to 20.5 cents, January down 2, March down 13, as traders in Cotton, New York saw an overall unsteady session. Reports note fleece and pulled yarns steady to firm in domestic markets, with Cuban raw and refined sugar futures unchanged amid a mixed commodity day.
Market page details Liberty bonds closing values in New York with assorted bids and yields. Waterloo market lines list produce prices for wheat, oats, barley, flour, eggs, butter, lard, potatoes, and various poultry and livestock items from local suppliers and packing houses. Inland farm notes include hay, straw, hides, pelts, and sheep by the quarter, with prices and lots from regional traders.
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