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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1922
Page
13
An invitation is sent to Quentigoe and Commesta to address readers via the editor in the Waterloo Waterloo area. The notice appears in the Bvenlax Courier and Reporter with contact details for the farm department.
Beekeepers at L. D. Brown farm west of town studied wintering methods and honey price trends. Iowa extension lecturer Newman Gyle outlined storage temps from 42 to 45 degrees to keep bees quiet, while Burhans of Cedar Heights described insulating tips, hollow cluster heating, and feeding for inside storage. The Cedar Falls group plans a Bee Keepers meeting next Wednesday at Galloway Agricultural club to review decisions and elect officers.
A letter received by Berlovich, former farm editor of the Courier, to the Milk Magazine editor discusses continued consumption of condensed and pasteurized milk and the impact of fresh dairy dealers from South America. The missive highlights concerns about supplies and market effects.
About 11 farmers at Oranges Consolidated school met to revive the Pioneer Cow Testing Association in Orange and Black Hawk townships. Sixteen names joined, with plans to recruit 24 to 26 men to keep a tester employed daily. A meeting next Thursday at Orange school will push further arrangements. A. B. Vuck seeks to continue the old office, and W. J. Mauss notes progress amid renewed interest from Cedar Falls to Waterloo regions.
Chicago Oct. trading opened with firm activity in wheat on steady cash demand and some short covering by commercial interests. Noncommercial traders showed caution while expectations of strength in foreign markets lent support. Wheat futures rose early with December near 3.07, May around 3.04, and grain prices edged higher across corn and oats as provisions echoed the strength.
Market figures show mixed cattle and calf trading with steady to higher prices for some classes and declines for others. Buyers in Kansas City reported tops around 12.36 per hundredweight for the best offerings, with calves and stockers mostly down modestly amid active but uneven demand. packing sows steady, feeding lambs soft, and overall tone cautious as the week closes.
The New York market showed uneven movement with Mexican Petroleum rising on native orders while several producers and refiners posted gains. Declines appeared in shipping, copper, and select utilities as investors shifted to firmer, mixed sessions with notable activity in American Tobacco, Gulf States Steel, and several rail and tooling shares.
The report notes grain market moves with wheat prices higher on the week and mixed activity in corn and oats. It mentions shipments and supply signals, along with regional context from the Atlantic Seaboard and Minnesota, plus local notes on community events, school, and cemetery association planning.
A letter from Lima Peru dealer Hugo Mugill asks Berlovich for the latest American authorities opinions on advantages of fresh and pasteurized milk over condensed and dried products for general consumption infants and convalescents A German inquiry to the Milk Magazine seeks information in its native language.
Ames Ta Oct 7 J J Warren poultry specialist Town extension service stresses care and system in feeding as winter approaches. Overfeeding corn can reverse weak pullets. unseasoned grains risk bowel trouble. Dry housing, one full ration of corn and oats or barley daily, proper quarters, cleaning and disinfection, and louse powder help. Many flock owners plan over wintering twice or thrice, risking disease and lower production.
Eldora Iowa Oct 7 The Hardin Farm Bureau program committee met to begin work on the 1925 program. Fifty two projects are recommended for township units to select including fair exhibits institutes picnics soil improvement crop production live stock economics and home economics along with box and girls club work and miscellaneous activities.
Oct 7 Manchester Iowa W B Robinson Sons Silver Creek add to their Shorthorn herd one of the best blooded bulls in the area Victor's Excellent a four yearling was bought from EL W Graham Sons Prairie City at the state fair this year it took second in a class of entries Also Cole’s annual sale of duree boars and gifts will be on farm west of AOzewood Ort Oct 12 sixty head offered Weller Sons will offer head of purebred rotted Poland China boars and sows at Ryan in this county
The Cedar Falls farm segment reports Sanders hens posting the best September flock record with an average 198 hens laying 2391 eggs at 90.2 percent production, though White Leghorns of E. H. White Waterloo posted higher rate. Other flocks from Russell/Kline Waterloo Rhode Island Reds and W. W. Fouchkiss White Rocks also scored with varied egg counts, costs, and receipts, while Cleveland Cedar Falls backyard flocks exceeded many in percentage, led by nine hens laying 46.6 percent at $16.55 feed and $41.50 receipts.
Fragmentary OCR shows mixed grain terms and sample grades with various weights and lot numbers. The readable items reference white and yellow corn, mixed grains, and price codes but lack coherent context or complete lines.
Waterloo Jersey Farm mailed a seventh catalog of 112 pages featuring extensive pedigrees and color cover. Prices, breeder notes, and listings include prize winners from nine cooperative farms and cattle from Waterloo Jersey Farm of California. For the first time in firm history, females are available among several listings.
Winton Oct 1 report from county agent W J Brant says slightly over 700 herds have been tested in Fenton county during the tuberculosis eradication drive. Polk has the fewest tests with one herd, Benton six, Tremont 93, Eliorado 70, and Iowa township 44.
Fragmented market notes and local events record unsettled dairy and poultry prices in New York and Chicago markets with scattered mentions of milk, fowls, and eggs. Local incidents include a fire origin inquiry, a flag incident involving Wil Bellbroke, and a masonry degree ceremony in New Hampton.
Washburn Indiana residents list Sunday trip to Faulkton South Dakota. Charles Hemmer worked as a baker in Whatari Monday. Henry and Mary Schraeder visited Fagle Center Thursday. Nick Kemp bought an automobile. Mrs Peter Kieze of Jesup spent Tuesday with granddaughter Mrs Frank Sehanterian. Holland Cedar Rapids. William Burger and companion home from hospital after a bout of illness.
Receipts 2 000 cattle and 1 600 sheep with steers around 12.70 and 14 plus. prices mixed with lower calf values and softer lamb demand. bulk buyers steady, heifers and fat cattle uneven. sheep demand steady with top lambs near 14.26 and fat ewes around 6.00. Market compared to prior week shows general softness in some classes and strength in others.
A fire destroyed grain, machinery, and several structures at Grundy Farm northwest of Wiridas. The blaze consumed a grain elevator, barn, granaries, sheds, and a large straw stack, with oats, hay, and other grain losses reported. Fire crews battled the flames as authorities investigated the incident.
A Traer farmer purchased a large stock bundle for winter feed. The deal included about 2 million head of hogs and heifers. The sale occurred at Dr Carpenters farm gate two miles west of Tama with hogs selling from 28 to 37 dollars and cows from 4 to 70 dollars offering strong prices across the market.
Geneseo and Mire residents GENESEO, Genesen, ln sae, afr. and Mire. Wreddaca,4170, were calling on fold residuts here last week. They live Minnesota, Mr and Mrs Will Dubois, Seat County, have been visiting at the Will Mam ohing home. Miss Anon Raywdabaugs from Mount Vernon attended college and spent the weekend with guests.
Fragmented OCR reads of social notes and travel around Saturday to Sunday events. Mentions include families from Dupuas and Wistyenaxeg, Oakdale visits by Vanderbeyden and Ge friendy, Thomas Mani joining Paul Davia company at Waterloo, Lawn Construction boss Miten and wife calling on Windneadas, and Geneseo area references with local visitors and friends.
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