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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1926

Page

7

Auction bids on Maust farm near Waterloo draw bidders

The W H Maust farm in Orange township attracted about 75 viewers as bidding opened at $200 per acre and rose to $222.40 on 80 acres with 160 acres offered at $245 per acre. Saul Reinbeck led with a $223 per acre bid on the 30 acre tract and may win if no higher offers arise within the 10 day sale window.

Bsy Balzac Tom Sim Reinbeck W. H. Maust Orange Township Avellanceen William Holland Saul Maust Place Hughouse Maust Holland Waterloo Black Hawk County Waterloo City

Records show farming trend shifts from old cow tests

Historical dairy tests reveal Pioneer and Benson Cow Test associations once dominated Iowa dairying. Data from 1908 to 1909 show 680 cows across 46 herds with best 106.77 net profit and poorest losses of 19.14. Reforms focus on purebred dairies, feeding, and herd management as Pioneer persists and Benson fades.

Pioneer Tow ‘Lest Association W. W. Blaugh Orange Township Gaurier Farm Pioneer Group Bens Son Cow Pioneer Benson Group Me. Blough Kent State Agricultural Extension Services Ames Pioneer Association Benson Association Towa Cowest Association Marsn Mirsh Plachurst Pineer J. C. Radabaugh F. 8. Miller W. H. Brown H. A. Smucker H. FP. Juichty W. FE. Adair E. E. Stokes W. A. Blough Clyde Bechtelheimer S. Sweitzer R. M. Gunn N. Jd. Fike W. H. Lichty D.h. Grady Gc. Davis J. W. Miller W. G. Tanneutner U. S Theodore Rydebeck Christ Jensen Benson Pp. A. Land George Mathes Paul Dresser L. Sorensen We AY Spurr J. IL Lory

Wind Blame Tackles Indiana Corn Borers

Indiana state entomologist Frank N. Wallace attributes the European corn borer invasion to strong northeast winds. He says moths migrated from Canada, carried by a wind pattern that swept the state in late June and early July.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Frank N. Wallace Wallace Canada

Results of Soybean Experiment in Butler County

In Ripley and Dayton townships Butler County, seven soybean varieties are tested on farms of Groothuis and Detra. Two new varieties are featured with inspections set for September 16 at 40 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with EE S Dyas of extension service presenting on varieties and uses. The Chickasaw county 4 H club demo team earned second place at the state fair led by Myra Earl Edson with Thelma Nims Winifred Maine and others assisting.

H. L. Detra EE. S. Dyas Extension Service New Hampton Jia Chickasay County Neinneting Kirl Thelma Nims Winifred Maine Myra Earl Edson

Letters to the Editor on Farm Department Wa terloo

Questions and comments invited. Address communications to Editor Farm Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa. Phone 6100.

Waterloo Evening Courier Wateloo, Towa

Fayette women win fifth in state fair exhibit contest

Fayette County Farm Bureau women earned fifth place among 18 counties at the state fair exhibition. Marie Gehring scored high for crowd engagement while county project leader W. Elteh noted the display’s strong reception and funded expenses. The same exhibit will travel to the Dale Cattle Congress to compete with four carriers, with premier funding covering costs.

Fayette Fayette County Premiai Menor

Orange Blossom 4-H Club Holds Township Meeting

The Orange Blossom 4-H Club gathered in Panreuther Park south of Waterloo with priests, women and girls invited. Alberta Miller and Ruth Cornelius demonstrated at the state fair while Mary Miller spoke at the county girls’ 4-H camp in Mooris Tale. Louise Mosier chaired 42 work in the precinct and the club plans meetings every three weeks during the school year.

Panreuther Park Waterloo Alberta Miller Ruth Cornelius Des Moines Lou Mosier Chatraint

Juniors Poultry Club Planned for Next Season

A local farm bureau committee proposes adding a juniors poultry club to the activities lineup next season. The program will also include pig clubs dairy calf clubs and baby beef divisions with other alfalfa and farm groups to be addressed.

Farn Black Fawk County Farm Bureau Noulitrs Club Flork Association

Congressman renews rural relief battle in Midwest agenda

The article notes Congressman Bickineset renewing calls for agrarian relief before a midwestern agricultural reform bill can boost prosperity. It mentions gathering at the county fairgrounds despite cold weather, with hundreds present including farmers from the north wall and security region.

Nesta Ta Chickasaw County Fatny Bureau da de Bickineset Agrigattaril Vettet Ie

Wheat market weak on export calls and mixed grain

Chicago prices eased as export demand cooled and western weather prospects improved. Wheat finished lower after initial strength from Liverpool and ongoing foreign inquiry declines. Corn offerings remained limited with frost potential in the north. oats and other grains showed mixed moves across New York Minneapolis and Kansas City reports.

Chicago India Winnipeg Nntiie Liverpool New York Boston Federal Reserve Bank General Motors United States Steel Common Hed Chemical International Cat Bestion Reynolds Tobacco Warner Brothers Pictures A Allis Chalmers Postum Cereal American Exchange United States Mack Hudson Brooklyn Edison Radio Corporation United Drug Union Tank Co Westinghouse Airbrake Yellow Cab Seling American Wooten Armour IL B Allied Chemical & Dye American Gan American Car & Foundry American Locomotive American Tel & Teleceveeri Tobacco Eieeiecht Atchison Sae Ee Atlanife Coast Line Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Onto Bethlehem Steel California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather Cerro de Pasco Chesapeake & Ohio Sue Mil St Paul Chicago & Northwestern U. S Guilt States Steel TOM Houston Hudson Motors Ilinois Central Combustion Eng Harvester Nickel Cere Inter Kansas City Southern Whennecott Copper Kresge Sage Oil Lehigh Wade

Wheat market notes and harvest outlook from observers

Grain notes report mixed signals on the wheat trade with sales lagging 1825 levels. Threshing returns show 1 to 40 bushels per acre while western crop estimates await harvest data. Frost warnings and snow in the West influence grain market sentiment as moisture and recent weather drive backward crop concerns. Canada reports heavy sales in western provinces amid frost threats and fluctuating prices yesterday.

Winnipes Acre Grain View Akeert Canada

Grain and seed prices listed in Chicago board of trade quotes

The Board of Trade cash quotations show wheat prices for No 2 red to No 5 red, various hard and yellow grades, and burley Timothy and cloverseed figures. Provisions list lard ribs gallons and gel oils with rounded price notes across multiple grain and seed categories.

Chicago Intacd Inc Burley

Hog and cattle market values show gains and steady demand

Chicago market reports receipts and price moves across hogs cattle and sheep. Hog top near 14.25 per hundredweight for 200-pound averages with broader bulk ranges from 13.23 to 14.25. Cattle led by fed steers up to 1.10 and bulls and heifers trading around 13.00. Sheep receipts 18 000 with western lambs $14.25 to $14.50 and best natives near $14.40 plus.

Chicago ATLE

Exchange Prices In Sudden Break In Kansas City Markets

Kansas City market notes show cattle receipts about 15 000 with mixed cattle values and veal prices fluctuating. Hogs and sheep trading also reported with top hogs around 13 75 per cwt and sheep listings up to 14 25, while grain fed steers and grassers varied in price across classes.

Omaha Livestock Prices Hike Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Receipts mix across hogs cattle and sheep with steady to higher quotes. Hogs mainly 25 cents higher with top butchers at 12.75 to 13.50 for various weights. Cattle strong with fed steers near 10.90 to 11.00 for heavy weights and stockers firm. Sheep generally steady with fat lambs 13.75 to 14.00 and ewes around 26.00 for strong lots.

Omaha Livestock Omaha Neb Eigth Welghiy Wyoming

Poultry and Livestock Prices From St Louis to St Paul Markets

The report covers poultry and livestock prices in St Louis and St Paul markets with receipts and price ranges. It lists butter and creamery figures, hen and turkey prices, and cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep bids showing slow demand and varied changes. Names of markets and cities appear with specific prices and lot sizes.

Ninety Families Change Address Indication of Moving Peak

A Retail Merchants' association report shows 90 changes of address signaling a peak move season. Cotton market notes from Liverpool Chicago and New York report prices steady with varied futures and season openings.

Sioux City Livestock Receipts and Market Report

Livestock market data from Sioux City and nearby St. Joseph and other markets shows receipts for cattle hogs and sheep with mixed price ranges. Fat steers and yearlings about 8.00 to 10.00 per cwt, hogs top around 19.50, sheep steady with lambs 14.25, cattle markets steady to higher in places with varied weights and classes.

ST. Joseph Joseph. Mo

Mitchell School Start Monday With District Staff

The notice lists the Mitchell school start Monday with Superintendent H A Littelie Fayette principal Evelyn Y Zerzanelli Cedar Rapids seventh and eighth grades Gertruude Wilcox Arlington fifth and sixth Ruth Putnam Lyle Minn third and fourth Maurine Mayer Ossian primary Isabelle Lon nie Jefferson. The West family and Mrs Hugh Delaney spent Saturday in Waterloo. Henry Koschmeder brought his little son home from Rochester Sunday. His Wind is being treated by doctors. Mr and Mrs A D B Smith and Olive arrived from Fulton Ala 18 Tuesday. Mrs Ella Smith accompanying them to Minneapolis Monday. A niece Miss Naomi Shanks Long Beach Clay is with them. Chris Thompson looks after his farm in Crookston Minn. His daughter Mrs A L Messeriie and three sons returned to Indianapolis and Saturday visiting brother Andy Thompson McCallsburg en route. Mrs L H Dockerty visiting Moravia this week. H W Gillette Jamestown N D visited sister Mrs O D Tibbetts Friday to Monticello for two daughters. Mr and Mrs F C Voigt took Ira Voigt to an old ladies home at Muscatine Saturday. Miss Jean Horner went to Cedar Falls Monday to resume college. Miss Irene Smith returned to Des Moines to teach and Marie Meggitt entered Winona normal.

Henry Koschmeder Httle Rochester Laval L. H. Dockerty Moravia H.W. Gillette Jamestown N. D O. D. Tibbetts Monticelio George McNary F.C. Voigt Taokhe Ira Voig

Horton Family News and Local Social Notices

Horton and Tucker families return from Indiana. Several relatives visit in Horton area for birthdays and gatherings at the Scott and Remtey homes. Farm losses from theft are noted, and school resumes as Stella Van Dom teaches at Six Mile Grove. multiple property transfers and estate mentions appear in the Cedar Falls area notices.

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