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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
15
The Evening Courier and Reporter of Waterloo Iowa invites readers to submit questions and comments to the Farm Department Address communications to Editor Farm Department Phone 3330.
The Farm Editor reports Iowa farmers scoff at burning corn for fuel as a hoax yet a few keep the idea alive. Reports say most farmers would burn coal or other fuel before corn. Economic and moral arguments against burning corn are outlined, with local farmers noting losses from high feed prices and low corn value.
Holstein Breeders Association eliminates proxy voting plan at national convention in St Paul. The Lowden plan, crafted with top American experts, replaces the majority proposal and is adopted 21 to 11 after debate. Secretary’s motion to annul action is defeated.
Forty-six farmer’s wives and daughters attended two home demonstration training sessions in Hudson and Gilbertville, with high praise from Miss Elizabeth S. Hudson and Miss Neale Knowles. Representatives from Black Hawk, Orange, Lincoln and Eagle townships were listed, and six attendees joined the Gilbertville afternoon session amid strong junior club support.
County agent A. A. Burger reports a strong turnout for the pooled wool blanket project in Black Hawk County. One hundred seventy three blankets have been ordered by farmers with wool in the pool and outsiders buying at a discount from blankets manufactured by local farmers' mills. Fifty eight people have ordered blankets and twenty seven are not in the pool.
Early husking reports from Black Hawk County farmers indicate corn yields will surpass the state average. Estimates place Black Hawk around 45 bushels per acre, with certain areas north of the Cedar River forecast to be much higher, while Mt Vern on and Union townships expect lighter yields due to poorer soil. Some fields show down corn, but growers like Sage brothers report exceptional results, and James Refshauge’s field averaged 50 bushels per acre.
Peter Erickson six miles southwest of Cedar Falls completed harvesting 76 acres of com with a hired man and two teams. They used a machine with five horses and one wagon team, hauling 18 loads in a day. Erickson may be the first in the area to finish the 1921 crop. He also turned 150 cattle into fields and plans hogs to graze.
More than 100 Guernsey enthusiasts gathered at Sunnybrook farm to honor Molly Lou, a 12-year-old world champion Guernsey cow, who posted a 623 pounds butterfat and 13,400 pounds milk in 12 months, a new global record for her age and calves. J R Nelson oversees the prize cow as programs highlighted purebred sires, bull associations, and calf club work. Molly Lou hosted visitors at Nelson’s Independence farm before a sale of her 12-month-old bull calf for 425 dollars to local breeders.
Finchford and Mt. Vernon area notes report visitors from Cedar Falls Waverly Sumner and Waterloo. Local births deaths hospitalizations weddings and a Lyceum opening, with family visits, farm work, and a delayed trip to Washington state. Community figures include Rev Rausch and Mr. Dorman, routes crews from Jesup, and a large local sale event with several dozen attendees.
E. B. Mellander, a shoe salesman from Rochester New York, was arrested in Des Moines yesterday and claimed to have cashed many worthless checks in Waterloo Chicago Des Moines Cleveland Minneapolis Pittsburgh Omaha and Kansas City. Waterloo police deny knowledge of the name and Chief Young says the description matches another man he has sought. The Des Moines department is being asked for information as the suspect is believed to have come from Minneapolis and victimized several locals in the same way.
Federal agents seized a large whiskey still and about 2500 rations of mash on a farm near Florrisant Missouri. Three men were arrested as the operation was destroyed. The report also blends local social notes and grain prices from surrounding Iowa towns and markets.
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Oct 20 1921 reported by the Waterloo Clearing House Association show weekly totals and daily breakdowns. The market page lists prices for meats, dairy, produce, grain, poultry and livestock, with weekly receipts and instrument figures, alongside cotton copper and metal futures.
Wheat rallied modestly in Chicago trading as shorts covered amid talk of a possible railroad strike avoidance. Export hopes and better demand supported prices. December at about 1.04 and May near 1.08. Corn and oats followed wheat higher. better New England demand kept corn firm with December around 0.45. Oats rose early. provisions declined with hog values weakening.
Chicago reports 39 000 hog receipts with quality mainly food type. Prices led by top early at 3.26 for light and high butchers around 7.85 to 8.10, 275 to 200 pounds 6.90 to 7.25, sows 6.00 to 6.40, pigs 4.00 to 8.25, average price near 7.75. Cattle slowed with steady to weak demand. best dealers to packers 11.00, oxen 12.00, many kinds weak. Sheep receipts 26 000 with lambs steady to 25 cents higher, native lambs to packers 7.76 to 8.00, ewes 4.90.
Kansas City markets show cattle receipts around 9,000 with mixed demand and varied declines across grades. Hogs at about 4,000 head report lower prices. sheep receipts near 8,000 with fat lambs weak and ewes steady. East St Louis and Omaha listings mirror softer hogs and steadier cattle, while St Joseph notes cautious buyers and lower cattle quotes.
New York reports higher creamery milk and cream prices with steady cheese, while Chicago sees firm butter and higher eggs and poultry values. St Louis and Kansas pauses show limited changes in butter and poultry, with mixed shifts in eggs and creamery offerings across the region.
NY stocks rise modestly on hopes that rail traffic will hold steady. American Sugar preferred up 2 points on dividend news. Strong names include Woolworth, Kresge, Manhattan Shirt, and Adams Express while Virginia Carolina Chemical preferred weakens. Foreign exchange irregular with several currencies quoted. Florida phosphate deposits noted.
Reports from Peoria Omaha and Toledo show Wheat and Corn varying by grade with prices modestly mixed. Oats hold near for No 2 white while seed and hay markets list Prime Cloverseed and Timothy prices in Toledo. Chicago fruit and sugar markets also reflect steady to modest gains and standard raw sugar futures in New York.
Dr Geo A Scott & Son Veterinarians advertise Vitamineral a mineral and vitamin supplement designed to reduce abortion in cattle and address malnutrition rickets and weak joints. The pitch claims cattle milk losses of minerals and gestation must be replenished with the product sold in 100 lb metal containers at a cost under one cent per head per day.
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