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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1922
Page
11
Readers are invited to address communications to Picitor of the Farm Department in the Evening Courier and Reporter, Waterloo Iowa, Phone 3830.
Kenneth Christian, son of B C Christian, a Hereford breeder, won top honors at the Florence township calf club exhibit. Prizes included 12% cash and a $25 credit from Cyrus Taw for his purebred Hereford fed 182 days, gaining 315 pounds. Second and third prizes went to Keith Taw and Brown Montague. Obed Linn won first in the pig contest with a Poland China, feeding 19 days. Emmet Kolsto, Max Tow, Emmet Shenberger, La Verne, and Chester Tail also placed. The event drew about 200 attendees despite rain, with Ames lecturer WNL delivering a talk on club work. This marked Benton county’s first total club exhibit, with plans to expand next year. The display occurred in the sale pavilion near the track, overseen by committee members Henry Schideman, Cat Rosdall, Fred Kimm, Arch-Tow, C A Tow, Scott Merrit, G H Harris, John P Olson, and Knute Kalsto.
Hardin County will present a county agricultural exhibit at Town State fair in 1924. Boeke, who led last year’s exhibit, will again supervise. A 1928 committee from each township will select top corn and products for county display, using material returned from the state exhibit for school agricultural classes.
In Cedar Falls this week corn picking begins with Kemper Dunbar of Mount Vernon township through 55 acres, expecting about 55 bushels per acre. Local pickers anticipate three to four cents per wash as weather cooperates. McBride, home from California, farms Tumbar land with eight sows recently farrowed four pigs and plans to market them next spring. He also bought a milking machine and stores hundreds of bags to feed stock, while market prices for corn and hogs are noted.
A New Jersey Agricultural College expert notes the value of getting a girl’s wardrobe ready early for boarding school. She recommends uniforms in linen and serge, a party dress, a tailored suit, a warm coat, gym wear, knickerbockers, and suitable undergarments to reduce daily clothing decisions during the school year.
Practical advice for planting evergreens and shrubs with burlap wrapped roots, soil packing to protect against wind and frost, and preserving roots by banking soil. Spinach varieties, New Zealand type, sowing, and fertilization details plus celery blanching steps and storage guidance for pumpkins squashes attic and basement.
Farm women of Black Hawk county praised the welfare tent reception at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Many children visited the clinic to be scored while mothers attended lectures and demonstrations daily. Elizabeth Hudson notes growing interest in child welfare work with Bremer county women assisting each day and health posters drawing attention in schools.
Horticultural editor FL F Rockwell urges fall planting of evergreen trees from October 15 to November 20, noting fall offers more time for ornamentals. Evergreens add permanence to the home landscape, serving as stand-alone accents, backdrops, windbreaks, or visual screens while enhancing curb appeal.
Allison Oct 4 The Butler County farm bureau reports growth in women's work with a goal of 100 percent participation. Eight girls clubs exist and one girl will be chosen as the west all around club girl to study at Ames this winter and return to teach new methods to local clubs. Loyal Workers' club held achievement day Sept 28 and raised funds by selling gingham handkerchiefs coffee cake and sandwiches for the Ames trip.
Independence Iowa October 4 Farm Bureau women of Jefferson township met September 22 at Arteigh Duke's home. Seventeen women attended and discussed making dress forms without outside help, a project the leaders praise for its success and initiative.
Homer township farm women met all day at John Meggers residence on September 26 to carry forward work begun by Ruby Blackburn during her county stay under Mrs. John Watson, Homer township women’s director.
A millinery class led by Elizabeth Eder, home demonstration agent, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Heidt's Fox township residence. Attendees should bring materials to make hats for themselves, per Miss Hudson's guidance.
Ames reported the Town State College swine judging team secured first place at the National Swine Show in Peoria, with team members B. Duphert Laurens, S. S. Wheeler Caldwell, N. J. Milian Ames, and J. C. Holbert Essing placing among the top five individuals. G. C. Maton Delta served as an alternate after qualifying from a preliminary test.
About 26 criminal appeals from county court were set for trial by jury today in Judge H R Stiles division and have been continued to November 4. The waiving of juries reduces county costs while defense attorney J H Meyers will seek a ruling on the legality of a drunkenness fine ordinance. If overturned, refunds could be requested for overpayments dating back 45 years. Other cities in Iowa eye the issue as district court and possibly the state supreme court weigh the matter.
A Iowa Sunat convention discussion proposes forming a national Equity organization with a state office and journal. Delegates from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Montana South Dakota North Dakota and Missouri consider plans to regain memberships cut, oppose federal and state aid to farm groups, repeal Esch-Cummins act, push wage and labor reforms, and favor proportional representation for agriculture and industry in the Federal Reserve Act.
The report notes a tentative rise in wheat prices during early trading, followed by a retreat as futures and related markets showed mixed movements. Prices moved around 1.06, with various futures and regional hedges showing a general easing as shipments and demand expectations evolved amid broader commodity trends.
Clara Phillips, defendant in the hammer murder case, appeared in superior court and announced she had engaged private counsel in Kansas City. She requested substitution of counsel as she faces charges for allegedly beating Mrs. Alberta Meadows to death with a hammer on July 12.
On October 4 in New York, Bubterm Stealer reported receipts totaling 10.996 with 1768 cases, Lita ny Steady showed receipts at 1176, and Fithered had 1444éc receipts. Cleese Firmen reported 651% boxes.
Citizens gathered in Fremont to commemorate the anniversary of Rutherford B. Hayes, marking ceremonies at his birthplace now a state park. The program included addresses, dedications and a pageant on the early history of the community and Hayes life. In Chicago, the American Electric Railway Association held its annual convention with notes on the rise of electric trolley lines and past protests against them.
Berlin reports that George Pup, Moscow bureau correspondent for the International News Service, was badly injured when the airplane he was aboard trainer from Bern to Moscow crashed near Mayne. Initial reports misnamed him as killed. later messages confirmed he survived. Previously he served as a Tiga correspondent for the service.
The Pattee police board questioned Chief Van Renbow after a parade involving the Gre Ka Klas, held two weeks ago, and his role in permitting it. The board seeks accountability for the incident and aims to prevent future unauthorized processions.
Lenine presides at the latest council meeting in Moscrow Ort as public appearances resume after a lengthy break. The Prime Minister led discussions with the committee amid tight security and cautious optimism about forthcoming policy outlines.
Fifteen people were injured at a dye plant when a cleaning fluid tank exploded during cleanup. Eight firefighters and others were hurt as the blast threw debris into the air and damaged the adjacent building. Three firefighters were reported seriously burned. Authorities list names including A. Hester, J. P. Smith, and Clarence Gaych among the victims and witnesses.
United Press wires from Polo Grounds in New York reached the White House today. An operator was assigned to receive the play by play account of the game for President Bari.
A fragmented cattle sale summary lists steer top at 12.65 in Chicago with hogs 10 to 15 cents off. Dense garbled OCR mentions beef and veal lots, bulk weights around 240 pounds, 3800 plus items, and prices like 19.00 to 19.50 for various steers. Names, dates, and clear entities are largely unreadable due to damage.
Broad cattle and hog market notes from East St Louis show steers and heifers trading with gains. Prices for fat cattle reach around 10.28 to 10.75. hogs example top near 9.25 with mixed weights, and sows and lighter cuts show varied demand in a Southwest Missouri influenced regional sale.
Mixed cattle and hog futures from St Paul and Kansas City show slow to steady demand. Prices range across cattle calves and feeders with bulls and cows varying, hog markets down slightly, qualities including feeders, fat cattle, and sheep showing softer bidding amid overall market softness.
Readable fragments describe fluctuating prices for items such as toys and garments, with a few figures like 69.00 and 7.28 noted. Mentions of shops, lines and stalls appear, alongside references to lambs, sheep, and feed but details are inconsistent and partly garbled.
Bishop Thomas E. Nelson of the Methodist Episcopal Church announced at the opening of the Thock River Methodist conference in its eighty third annual session that total Protestant church membership in the United States rose by 714 000 this year. The foreign field reported the largest gain in church history.
Atlanta news reports Holwar Young Clarke, a leading Klan figure, has resigned from his post as acting wizard. United Press disclosed the information from sources in Atlanta.
In Washington Township a granddaughter Verna Baker and Isabelle Shafer visited, while Verna Miller assisted on the farm. Mrs Shafer and others attended church activities at the Washington Chapel Cemeteries association meeting, with election of officers discussed and preparations for upcoming events.
In Peoria and surrounding markets, cattle and veal prices show modest gains while calves and lambs rise slightly. Potatoes, white and red varieties steady on racks with mixed regional receipts. Liberty Bonds pricing noted with general market movement. Milk and cream receipts reported by the Mant at Watering Cooperative Dairy.
The Associated Press reports a surge in oil shares sparking broad market gains as Standard Oil of California declares a 100 percent stock dividend and major stocks like National Biscuit Coca Cola and Union Pacific rise. Bullish activity continues with utilities and consumer goods lifting, while a few issues such as Delaware & Hudson and Pullman show declines amid tempered selling. Market breadth remains positive with notable price advances in Standard Oil New Jersey and other key industrials.
Miss Elizabeth Hudson will lead a Friday 1:30 pm demonstration on three chicken canning methods including fried and roasted meat in glass jars and tin can system. Open to all. Also reports an apple sulphur demonstration at the Cattle Congress with strong interest, plus multiple real estate transfers in Waterloo and surrounding towns listed by Black Hawk County Abstract Co.
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