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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1924
Page
7
Farmers Nathan Northey and Kris Winsel explain seed corn handling for higher germination. Northey advises indoor warm storage near a furnace to prevent moisture absorption and cold damage. Winsel describes selecting ears with specific kernel patterns to breed for a big ear and steady shelling, comparing seed selection to livestock breeding.
A comprehensive educational meat exhibit titled The Meat Shop is planned for the International Livestock Exposition. Housed in a replica Stratford-on-Avon building, the exhibit uses a meat market to illustrate processing from onset to sale and marks the exposition’s twenty‑seventh anniversary with sponsorship by the National Livestock and Meat Board.
Ames Iowa November 29 When a 100 percent roughage is available for the dairy farmer a grain allowance of about seven pounds per pound of butterfat produced daily should be allowed says C B Finley Iowa extension service in the last monthly report of contest association work in the state Finley says no rain fixtures may be made up of five parts of corn or corn and cob meal four parts of oats one part of linseed oil meal or cracked soybeans in case only poor quantity roughage is available such as timothy wild hay or corn fodder the grain ration may be made up of four parts of corn three of oats and three parts of linseed or meal or similar supplement The amount fed should be increased from seven to fourteen pounds per pound of butterfat even with such an increase production will not be maintained on roughage of low quality Alfalfa soybean and clover hays are classed as good roughages It is desirable to grind grains when possible but breaking corn at high moisture content will be necessary this winter and the corn will be used less efficiently than when ground
Graettinger Iowa November 29 Jorgen Anderson replaced a Canada thistle patch with alfalfa after reseeding in 1923. The new alfalfa was cut for hay this year and the thistles disappeared, smothered out in a single spring. Anderson favors alfalfa over thistles. North Canada remains a key kerosene market in the region.
So cialbe Sybil, a famed Jersey cow from Luuashburg New York, completes an official test amid a storied career. She produced high butterfat and milk yields, earning potential merit medals from the American Jersey Cattle Club and several grand championships. Her pedigree includes Fire and Eminent’s Jersey Skater, with the Texas breeder purchasing a leading bull from her lineage.
In Bremer County Iowa the second year Outrilion project reached 1447 persons in 122 meetings. The Miss Margaret Tarris report shows 77, with cereals fruits and lower fat foods improving health and cooking practices in homes. Girls and women formed clubs, made 208 garments costing 3224.98 with value about 367.4, and plan a music contest finale.
Surplus livestock and crops were auctioned by Sage on Friday. A Melrose township farmer reported one good corn crop yielding 2,900 bushels from 46 acres, while another 40 acres produced about 623 bushels per acre. Buildings on the Atho Folkerts farm northeast of Bristow will soon be completed. Potatoes at Sage north of Waterloo sold around 3.16 to 3.17 per bushel with pigs steady near 3.50. Sage sold cattle, pigs, and machinery at strong prices. he plans to continue farming at his place despite a cold, stormy auction day.
Market reports show firmer flour prices in New York amid end of month adjustments. Separate notes describe changes in grain and livestock prices with December and May contracts edging higher on light offerings and eventual upturns in wheat corn oats and hog provisions as traders weigh futures and cash markets.
Grain and provisions prices across Chicago New York Minneapolis and Kansas City markets on Nov 29 include Wheat No 2 red at 1.70 in Chicago No 2 white 1.07 to 1.11 range and Timoth yseed at 35.50 while corn and oats show mixed steady readings across regional exchanges with prices for No 2 yellow corn around 4.50 and No 2 white around 1.10 in several markets.
Across multiple midwestern markets on November 29, buyers pursued speculative stocks and farm commodities. Steel, rail and utility shares led gains while U S Steel and American Can posted notable advances, with cattle and hog prices showing mixed to higher trends amid varied receipts.
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at Waterlow Evening Courier Wa terlog, Waterlog. Phone 5500.
Hog prices show active higher trading with quotes topping 15 000 head as bulk sales mix from 5.55 to 9.80 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts near 1 000 with better grades gaining about 25 cents, fed steers near 9.75, fat cows 3.50 to 8.50, stockers weaker. Sheep and lambs mostly higher with fat lambs reaching 14.75 and yearlings around 11.75.
New York November 29 butter and cheese prices show creamery and state whole milk flats with varies. Pacific coast and other regional lots list fresh medium and skim prices. Chicago November 29 receipts include butter exras firsts and packing stock, eggs miscelane ous, and poultry live and dressed prices. Missouri and Kansas City market notes indicate eggs and select lots with minor declines.
The chart tracks grain and provision markets in Chicago for the week ending Nov 29. Wheat prices rose sharply due to falling visible supply and expectations of limited USDA stocks, while corn and oats eased slightly. Provisions gained on forecasts of hog scarcity before spring, with weather issues in Argentina and Australia influencing trade and sentiment.
Sharp reductions in butter make and lighter receipts lift prices to season highs at principal markets. Chicago sees the largest advance as fresh butter stays scarce and in demand. storage withdrawals are heavy with much butter shipped inland. Foreign exchange rates steady with varied quotes worldwide. Tokyo and Montreal also listed.
The New York clearing house banks and trust companies show an excess reserve of 11,034,480 for the five day week, with a decrease of 17,799,600 from last week. Estimated livestock receipts for the coming week in Chicago are 38,000 cattle 27,000 sheep and hogs totaling 285,000 for the week.
Des Moines Nov 29 The Lincoln, Jefferson and White Ways plus primary roads across the state are reported in good to gravel good condition by the Des Moines Automobile Club weekly road report. Most routes are gravel or paved with lines to Ames Indianola Des Moines and Council Bluffs among others.
In Minturn Colorado a family feud ends with John Cordova killing Petrolio Parvis and Loticia Filtinco a 15 year old girl after wounding her mother and then shooting himself. The violence ends a months long dispute sparked by Cordova being expelled from the Parvis home over his attention to the stepdaughter.
Six bandits in an automobile robbed Hogan's State Bank in Altamont Illinois this morning taking about 5000 dollars. They entered the town firing shots and terrifying residents as they blew the bank safe and caused extensive interior damage before escaping.
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