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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1922
Page
11
Edina residents and Knox county business leaders push dairying as the remedy for agricultural decline. Proposal centers on a purebred Holstein program, financed by Missouri investors, with an automobile tour to showcase results and invite local participation.
Ames Iowa October 9 Iowa butter makers prepare to win the national dairy show banner indicating Iowa will prove its butter rivals. Prof M Mortenson of Iowa State College heads the effort and Iowa hopes to reclaim the trophy from Minnesota which held it for 17 years. The banner will be decided by scoring of butter samples after opening at the exhibit in St Paul coupled with Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress results.
Old Baldy, a veteran delivery horse, is dead and the article defends horse drawn service as cost efficient. It notes Baldy’s 12 years of work with a monthly upkeep under $24 including feed and shoes, and compares motor trucks unfavorably for small territories. It cites customer acceptance and business impact when horses return to service.
Six middlewest states joined a hearing before Interstate Commerce Chief Examiner Keen to block a proposed 10 percent rise in corn and coarse grain rates. Shippers from the region argued railroads would lose business, stressing current price relationships and wartime rate differentials. Agriculture officials cited high costs and low farm returns, urging no rate increase.
Black Hawk county Shorthorn breeders announce a large Saturday picnic at Cedar Valley fair grounds Sadar Falla Java with a 10:86 judging demonstration. After the meal, speakers including Frank W Harding of the American Shorthorn Breeders Association will address attendees. Free coffee ice cream figs and baskets for the meal are provided.
Velma Packer of Marshall County raised a grand Shorthorn steer that was purchased by a State College for student judging. Iowa fair results show Packer winning grand championship in open class at Des Moines club event, while other club members took calves to Webraska Lingolm fair with mixed class outcomes. This marked the first time Iowa club members competed at fairs outside the state.
The Union Township Benton Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Canter school electing officers and appointing a tuberculosis follow up committee for winter. Samwieke is elected president. other officers include vice president J ty, secretary George Kenn, and program committee members Matt Barry, Will Werner, John McCormack, and others. A tuberculosis campaign unit was named with John McCormack Lewelyn Smith and Will Werner. The next Union Township Farm Bureau meeting is set for Union Center School on November 29.
Calgary dispatch reports that sunflowers native to parts of the United States will be grown by English aristocracy next year. Earl of Strafford observed sunflowers harvested near Strathmore during a Canadian visit, noting their use as winter feed and planning trial plantings in England.
Construction news from New York reports the start of Benson Creamery works with plans for a hollow tile building and replacement of the old structure. General superintendent Soran Madsen announced progress as crews clear sites and begin framing while shipments and materials arrive, noting the project will occupy space at the WAUEs and nearby lots.
Chicago delegates heard Thomas Wilson president of the Institute of American Meat Packers discuss improvements in the meat packing industry in 1922. He cited stable values, normal slaughter volumes, and limited price fluctuations while noting ongoing adjustments in trade and a potential national education initiative for the industry.
Beemen will lecture on wintering bees at the demonstration held at the farm of Millard Get in Tama. Lyle, Tawe Extension Service staff, will help with work and pipes for the demonstration, with Millard co-operating throughout the year with his apiary.
New York markets report receipts and prices across dairy and poultry items, with butter, eggs, and chick ens showing varied levels. Foreign exchange rates and grain quotes appear alongside regional trade notes from New York and Chicago, reflecting daily market conditions.
New York markets opened with gains across many names as Standard Oil of New Jersey and Dupont led a broad advance. Rail and industrials rose while shipping stocks were pressured by a recent ruling. Potatoes and cotton futures showed mixed to firm tones with general activity, and dairy receipts were reported from Waterloo.
Mixed grain bids and livestock prices across major markets. Minneapolis and Milwaukee quotes show corn and oats values with varieties, while Omaha Sioux City and New York reports list cattle, hogs, and sheep prices, with demand patterns and day’s receipts noted.
Fragmented OCR shows livestock market terms with references to cattle feed, hay, Timothy, alfalfa, and straw prices. Mentions Kansas City and regional buyers, mixed pricing hints, and dairy or feed components.
Brookhart gains mention as losses shrink in the race analysis. The article notes shifts in support among urban business groups and rural districts. Senator Capper of Kansas plans to address the Republican ticket with speeches in town and at Waverly on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
An over weekend period thefts include a coupe and bicycle taken from Mulberry Street near Fourth, with police, Cedar Heights area, and surrounding towns alerted. Additional notes report vehicle accessory losses, missing license plate, and several local shop and street thefts affecting residents.
Wheat receipts remained heavy in the Northwest as the market moved up, supported by bullish factors. Unsettled military and political conditions influenced prices with futures at higher levels. May contracts showed gains while earlier declines narrowed.
Livestock items from St Paul Minnesota and Peoria grain bulletin show fluctuating cattle and calf receipts. Beef steers and cows cited with prices around five dollars and above, calves and hogs noted with varying bids, and grain receipts listed alongside market activity for steer feeds and mixed lots.
Summary of cattle and sheep listings with prices and market activity including fat cattle yearlings steers and heifers, noting steadiness in packer demand and late week pricing, with figures cited for weights and classes. Names of markets and regions indicate St Joseph and Omaha area sales activity and supply levels.
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