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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
12
Waterloo Iowa readers are invited to address questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter. Communications should be sent to Waterloo, Iowa, with the phone number 3330 for contact.
Three Iowa dairy judging team members from the state fair will train at the twelfth Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo the week of Sept 26. Under Ames dairy dept supervisor Harl Weaver they will receive coaching on breed judging and give daily demonstrations. Louis Barnes and two other youths will explain feeding and fitting dairy cattle for top production, with J P Eves arranging the program. The event adds attraction to the Jefferson County Fair dairy club department as the show opens in late September.
Iowa City reports the University of Iowa extension division has issued a bulletin on The School Lunch to help feed and nourish students. It urges three fourths of a quart of milk daily, iron-rich foods, vegetables, protein, and energy foods. Rural schools should provide at least one warm noon dish and proper equipment to do so.
An acute shortage of meat supplies in the United States is feared unless farmers feed cattle and hogs with more enthusiasm. Figures from the GS bureau of markets show large declines in feeder cattle purchases at 69 markets. Output of feeding stock for seven months dropped across cattle, pigs, and sheep, squeezing packers and shrinking the market.
Editorial urges visitors to value the Cedar Falls fair beyond amusements and highlights its educational impact. It praises Black Hawk county farming education, livestock quality, and crop gains driven by exhibits and student participation, noting 62 boys receiving breeding stock gifts and 100 youth awarded poultry and potato projects, with profits and knowledge gained in scientific farming.
Jesup Jersey calf club in Buchanan county receives a high bred Jersey ball calf from an eastern breeder after J P Eves and Roy T Lee arranged the prize. The grand sire Sybil's Gamboge fetched $65 000 at auction. Jesup club boosts Iowa Jersey breeding and local interest in purebred stock. Monarch Rambouillet ram sells for $3,000 at Salt Lake auction. Cincinnati claims top oleomargarine production in the U S with 14 696 090 pounds annually.
Washington Sept 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission exhibit shows that if railroads paid farmers the same hourly wage as railroad workers, grain freight rates would fall and farmers’ earnings would rise by 23.14 cents per bushel. The study compares Minnesota farm labor at 15 cents per hour with railroad workers at 61½ cents, noting farmer hours at about 390 per month and rail labor earnings varying by job.
W. G. Press & Co Chicago notes September hog receipts depend on August report. A customary gap between old and new crops is expected, keeping prices steadier. August receipts were higher than anticipated as hogs rushed to market, while October lard futures rose about 1.75 per 100, signaling tighter future demand. Edible fats remain high, with lard stocks at peak.
In Clarksville Iowa on September 1 a large audience enjoyed a musical program at the Presbyterian church. A surprise party at Elizabeth and Hay Ivey Waugh’s home honored their support, with gifts of $10 envelopes. Also noted are a local family update, a seven year old’s arm fracture, and a damaging storm causing farm fire loss.
Sunday for Chicago well medal at the Baptist church Mom united in marriage to Minas day night. Guests include Mian Mae Clark of Waterloo and Harriet Coulson who will soon leave MW. C Phelps Jr has the mumps for school work at Scranton. Mien Gertrude Maricie surprised by 140 friends at a dancing party. Embroidery club hosted Miss Leshey with a handkerchief shower. Mr and Mrs M McGarart of Straw Perry Point visited Frank Peters’ home. Imelda and Gladys Marsch arrive to attend Immaculate Conception Academy. Arthur Ortman and wife moved. Florences Shaw to Baltimore. Mrs Holbich taken to St Francis Waterloo. John Dirkes and Tara visiting relatives. In Minnesota, Mr and Mrs Htuesell Wildes of Waterloo spent weekend at Howlin Wildow home. Frank Vreland family visiting Cedar Rainy aids. Howard Willes Shellanburg spent Sunday and Monday at home. Charles Hemmer works with silo line. Harry Wildes starts work with bridge constructors. Ray Drjacott and Lois return from Dysart.
Miss Helen Hickle begins a full term of teaching near Aplington while Mr and Mrs Elmer Malnroy plan to move into the Leper home. Eugene Van Vinck visits Timberlake relatives as Marcia Dixon tours New Marketfield. The Seldom Fed club gathered at Mrs Jess Serfoss with a hearty dinner and Mr BE Myers among guests. Mrs Otis Hodges and Anita head home to Colchester after weeks with relatives. BYP U holds a fare-i event.
Fairbank residents plan a Labor Day picnic at Jesse Ford farm with races a ball game horseshow and music. Families urged to bring baskets as the Fairbank band helps boost the event while several residents traveled or relocated recently including a Chicago trip and a Waterloo move.
A 1900s style advertisement promises relief from indigestion and constipation with Foley Cathartic Tablets. T. Osburn of Lucasville Ohio endorses the product, claiming it improved stomach trouble and allowed him to eat anything. Sold everywhere.
Pure Rosen Rye is yielding common varieties in the state by 10 bushels per acre. This rye is described as the finest ever raised in Ee county and kept absolutely pure. A B Wrek Waterloo Ia Route 3 Phone Black 1782.
Wilkins of the farm crops department represents Iowa State College at the eight state soybean conference convening in Urbana Illinois this afternoon. Extensive experiments by University of Minors will be reviewed and their relation to daily soybean growth discussed. Delegates from other states including Edward E Evans West Branch Mish Ralph Kenney Lexington Ky Taylor Fouts Camden Ind and others from Missouri Wisconsin Ohio Illinois Tolono will present five minute talks on soybean cultivation experiences.
At Barclay Center on September 1 C Scott and family returned home from Illinois with updates on their week. Miss Elizabeth Black teaches No 4 School as Mrs Miller and children come home from Wisconsin. Eldar Goilf visits Elsie Cummings Cedar Falls. Fred Bailey leases Ky Rice farm for next year. Wheeler and Caroli retire from Minnesota fishing trip. Eldridge visited Armes relatives. Ancient emerald engraving is noted as a historic craft.
A Chester Pa reader J W Sebeck reports kidney pains and lower back ache when waking, caused by overworked kidneys failing to remove waste. After using Foley Kidney Pills he says he no longer feels soreness. Sold everywhere.
Waterloo residents praise Trutona, a famous tonic, for relief from distressing digestive and nervous troubles. Mrs E Gieseman reports bloating, sleeplessness, and sour taste alleviated, while William Ackles credits improved appetite, energy, sleep, and kidney comfort after using Trutona. He urges others to try it.
Elmer M. White, a prominent Waterloo butcher at 520 Lafayette Street, reports that Trutona has given him relief after six to seven years of kidney trouble. He describes reduced back pain, calmer nerves, better sleep, and diminished swelling in hands and feet, and he endorses the tonic to Waterloo residents.
An old advertisement promotes Tretona as a remedy for blood impurities causing boils, itching skin eruptions, ulcers and eczema. It claims internal treatment targets the root cause of skin and blood conditions during hot months.
Mrs P E Shean of Utica Street Waterloo, after forty five years in the city, proclaims Trutona cured her stomach distress and liver trouble. She asserts the tonic halted digestive attacks and headaches, enables her to digest food, and inspires others to use the medicine.
Local observers praise Tru tena for relief and benefits, with strong statements from residents claiming it offers greater merit than any other preparation. Enthusiastic testimonials describe noticeable improvements and value in the city of Watertoo.
TRUTONA the famous root bark and herb tonic continues to win praise in Waterloo and is sold at Wanlger Brothers Drug Store. It is distributed in surrounding towns by numerous drug stores and named dealers in Aplington bound areas, with many city outlets listed across Iowa.
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