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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1921
Page
11
Farmers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Communications should be addressed to the Editor and may be mailed or telephoned to the paper at 3350.
Washington reports five million dollars has been distributed to Iowa farm borrowers by the War Finance Corporation with more funds expected. Iowa congressmen met with WFC managing director Meyer to plan loans for cooperatives and banks, aiming to stabilize prices and aid storage and livestock purchases. Representative Cole said federal help will reach Iowa, with optimism that conditions will improve and farming relief will come soon.
R H Rehder, Brown Swiss feeder near Waterloo, earned a federally accredited herd status as his large herd passed the final TB tests. After an initial loss of three head on the first federal test, the next two tests showed all animals free of disease.
Jesup Iowa poultryman E Bert Cox promotes Campine stock and self sufficiency in raising birds. He cites Lady La Campine laying 121 eggs in 125 days and notes his small, warm shed, on farm land, and hands on care as keys to success while shipping birds across multiple states.
Alta Stahle persuaded her father to join a registered Hampshire Pig Club in Buchanan County. Her leadership turned her family from scrub stock to a top purebred breeder. shipments to Minnesota and Michigan show a ready market and praise from breeders.
Ames Iowa November 28 The Iowa State Horticultural Society meets in Des Moines December 1 2 to discuss apple production declines. Over the past decade Iowa lost nearly 60 percent of bearing trees while national losses ran about 25 percent yet per tree yields rose through spraying better cultivation fertilization and pruning. Prices per bushel compare favorably with other states.
Mr. Holland notes Iowa apple prices in 1920 averaged 1.32 per tree and 16.00 per acre, far above the U S average. He warns that if planting stops, many will go without fresh fruit, as most fruit is sold in Iowa towns and freight supports local markets while competition from other states is limited by Iowa prices.
Des Moines says dairy interests rise as industry improves in the state. Commissioner Barney notes dairy volume up about 12 percent yearly with 1923 creamery output totaling 97,415,305 pounds and forecasts next year reaching about 112,000,000 pounds. Butter production expected near 37,006,000 pounds. Independence prepares meat cutting demonstrations in Sumner and Washington townships led by C H McDonald of State College.
Colorado won first place in the junior live stock judging at the International Livestock Exposition with 1085 points, narrowly defeating Illinois and Minnesota as the closest contest in show history. Iowa placed tenth, Vernon Shipard placing eighth individually, while Ohio led the college judging contest with 4178 points and W Walsh of Ontario topped individuals with 91 points.
At the Omaha poultry show closing Saturday November 26 H. J. Hemmerling from Waterloo won first on cock bird first on hen and first on old pen in the Rhode Island Red classes among over 590 birds exhibited.
Fragmentary items from MT VERNON area include marriages at First Lutheran in Water- water, dances in Boies and Jessville, farm shipments of hogs and sheep, visits and moves, births, and community notices involving the Speed, Steere, Corwin, Chaney, Burkhardt, Meyers families with scattered names and places such as Waterloo, Shell Lake, Wiseconsin, and Chicago.
Cramped readable lines describe Jack Lanian of Bilin Mont and son with Vin Reels visiting five mine islands last week, plus Friday meeting between Mre Misxaveicty and Mrs. Arde Holton. KL Bantz and son Bits are visiting from South Jraknta with others.
Des Moines IA November 28 W N Halpenny local auto dealer charged with the killing of two Catholic sisters will be given a preliminary hearing December 6. The hearing scheduled for today was postponed as his attorney is busy in another court.
Officials prepare for a special election with the city clerk assigning precincts and church sites as polling venues. Campaigns for Sunday show closures foster peaceful voter guidance while registration rules may disenfranchise many residents.
Grain prices steady as Omaha reports receipts with No 2 hard wheat at 1.99 1.20 and No 2 red at shipments. corn No 2 white 436 and 1.70 for bulk. Minnesota and Michigan markets list No 2 white 3.07 and mixed Dakota Red River at 1.25 per cwt. New York money rates edge up with last at 4 4 57 per cent. St Louis grain shows No 2 white and No 3 values around 0.50 to 0.85 with flour markets noted.
Market column reports continuing declines in food prices with mixed movements in metals and Liberty bonds. Commodities such as corn, oats, and various grain futures show stable to lower bids, while livestock and cotton prices exhibit modest shifts amid a broad market snapshot from New York and Peoria reports.
A fragmented price roundup from New York and Chicago on November 28 covers butter creamery receipts and pricing, cheese and poultry quotings, and foreign exchange rates. It notes higher creamery butter, steady cheese, varied poultry bids, and broad exchange rates for major countries.
Hogs show steady to stronger prices with receipts around 1,082 head. Feeders largely steady to higher as demand for hogs and cattle remains firm. beef steer prices strengthen while lambs and sheep receipts remain generally steady with packers buying volume strong.
Receipts around 16 000 with steady to lower demand for steers and heifers in early trade. Bulls and feeders show mix of strength and weakness with calves and cows trading several dollars apart from previous sessions. Overall tone indicates a softer market through the day with packers and dealers active and limited demand for some classes.
East St Louis auction notes show cattle and veal prices mixed with steady to higher demand. Steers and stockers appear active with gains around 10 percent, calves and bulls varied. receipts and weights listed with prices ranging from about 2.75 to 16.90 per hundredweight.
New York markets show continued demand for railway shares with gains in several names. United States Steel rose to the top at the session’s maximum, while Mexican Petroleum and American Car and Foundry also advanced. Bond activity remained moderate, with call money near 6 percent at midday.
Thirteen persons were injured and rushed to Irving hospital in Los Angeles after a collision between an interurban trolley and a street car. The incident occurred today as rescuers and authorities investigated the crash and treated the wounded.
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