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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
15
A 1922 Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association report shows hog cholera as the top farm disease with 7,968 cases through Oct 8, plus 562 in 1998 and 525 in 1027. Hemorrhagic septicemia, blackleg, hog flu, and contagious abortion follow. Totals include 2,530 disease cases overall across livestock and poultry.
Vive's Jacol, a purebred Jersey cow from Sherman Nursery, completed an official production test yielding 619.64 pounds of butterfat and 9,645 pounds of milk in 304 days, earning a Qualification for the Register of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle Club. Goldie, another Jersey cow from the same company, produced 81.43 pounds of butterfat and 8,898 pounds of milk in 365 days, also qualifying for the Register of Merit.
The bureau of agricultural economies reports turkey production this year will rise about nine percent from 1928 in leading states. Increases are strongest in eastern and southeastern states with smaller gains in the west where growth mainly feeds the commercial market. Favorable weather and improved handling boost yields, with farmers aiming for a larger share ready by Thanksgiving amid feed shortages and high prices.
The Farm Bureau seeks a large amount of German clover seed from local farmers as several western Iowa counties report short supplies. County agent Paul M. Burson says the region’s seed is needed to meet demand across multiple counties.
Bremer county farmers tested corn yields against county varieties in 100 plots including state college hybrids. A Kansas hybrid produced 90.8 bushels per acre, while a Yowa developed hybrid hit 92.7 on the Besh farm near Denver. Other entries ranged 45 to 71 bushels with 14 bushels separating first and last among 22 samples.
More than 170 persons attended the Mt Vernon township farm bureau banquet at the county home. George Morris was elected township chairman replacing Ernest Sage who became treasurer. Mrs Dwight Friedley was elected township secretary and Mrs Ernest Sage chairs women’s work with Mrs Laura Henry as secretary treasurer. Unanimous votes also named townslip co operators for each school district. The evening featured a 7:30 chicken dinner and a program by the Mt Vernon men’s chorus, Walter Woore readings, a piano solo by Bernice Bolte, and local readings by Mrs H Friedley.
Alfred Wolfe and Oscar Gilley returned from Chicago after guiding five carloads of livestock to the terminal market. Wolfe had 80 head of spring pigs averaging 225 pounds and sold for the top of the day.
Taylor County Kentucky leads the nation by replacing scrub and grade sires with purebreds in two livestock classes. More than 150 purebred sires have been put into service in two years through a stock exchange, aided by county cooperation and the USDA report via Wayland Rhoads.
Despite bad weather the purebred boar sale at the R. F. French farm yielded strong prices. 27 head sold for 1358 dollars, an average of 50.22 dollars. Bert Bagenstos of La Porte City bought the top animal for 105 dollars, with W. C. Anderson of West Liberty taking the second high at 97.50. VW. A. Miller of Waverly, George H. Thomas of Alburnette, and others also purchased high quality Poland Chinas.
Cedar Falls. Oct. 2. Mrs. Arthur Cawelti of St Ansgar and a Mitchell County farmer will lease the 640 acre Jacob Decker farm in Union township, taking possession about March 1. Cawelti, who has farmed in Mitchell county, was rushed to Cedar Falls after a sudden illness and underwent emergency surgery.
In Cedar Falls Oct 2 a Union township farm bureau gathering featured community singing and stunts such as Wanted, a Dishwasher performed by the 4-17 girls. A fertilizer film and a comedy were shown by county agent J. L. Uban. Officers remain in place with H. H. Glepert as chairman, Mrs. H. H. Slepert as vice chair, T. A. Gerholdt as publicity chair, and Mrs. George Pashby as secretary.
Hallowe en decorations and entertainment highlighted Cedar township farm bureau gathering at the Frank Cotter home last night. Peter Knipp was re-elected township director for the coming year with Mrs. Peter Brustkern named women's project chairman and Mrs. Frank Cotter as publicity chairman.
Oklahoma City reports that "Alfalfa" Bill Murray has sold his Bolivian grazing lands and is returning home. The letter to the Daily Oklahoman gives no reason. Murray led a 1924 Bolivian colonization scheme with 192,000 acres leased near Stan Tarija, amid harsh conditions and eventual abandonment by most colonists. Murray, born in Collinsville, rose to political prominence in Oklahoma and gained fame as a staunch self-promoter and advocate of a new hay variety.
O Harrison returns from two weeks at his farm in Charles Mix county South Dakota reporting corn yields of 25 bushels per acre wheat 28 bushels and oats 44 bushels on his farm. He says the local crop is generally fair and of good quality.
Funeral services for Henry Craig Jones dean of the University of Iowa law college who died yesterday will be held Sunday in Iowa City local arrangements announced yesterday by the university community and family.
In a Keokuk tale a mining engineer Stephen Hartridge and boarding house keeper Mrs. Ward grow close as his waffles win his heart. Mary Ward, the cook’s daughter, finds love during his stay at the river shack while a coroner’s jury later holds John Lauder on suspicion of murder after Bert J. Fuller dies from gunshot wounds.
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