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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1923
Page
15
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Washington speakers include J Maenhaut Belgium president of International Dairy federation and Hoover and Wallace as delegates prepare for the World Dairy Congress opening October 2. About 200 addresses will cover production manufacturing distribution equipment and nutrition with delegates from the United States Canada Britain Ireland Scotland Switzerland Italy Holland Austria Denmark Norway and Japan. After Philadelphia and Rochester sessions the event runs through October 20 in Rochester with the National Dairy Exposition.
Des Moines reports the final fruit crop for the season shows Towa’s winter apples smaller than last year. Secretary Herrick notes U S apple production is slightly up overall, driven by Washington, with western shipments expected. He suggests prudent marketing, possible cold storage, and pricing around 60 cents to 1 per bushel on the tree, depending on variety.
Waterloo Jersey farm plans a national sale of five female cows to follow the National Dairy Exposition at Syracuse. Raymond Carr will oversee sale cattle en route to New York and during the sale period. Mrs. Carr and son Robert will extend their stay in the East. Hugh G. Van Pelt, Waterloo Jersey Farm president, will depart for a dairy talks tour with a B&O train, highlighting his stature as a dairy authority.
In Bennington town a severe frost damaged corn on the Lewis Nelson farm. About 30 of 70 acres planted to corn are believed affected. Farmers expect much soft corn this year and the Nelsons, who own many hogs, may use hogs to harvest the corn.
Cresce area farmer W J Benda developed a unique pumpkin head oat variety. By planting seed inside pumpkin halves, stalks grew straight and heads formed a solid cluster, resembling pumpkins. After successive plantings, he harvested 14 acres of the “pumpkin head” oats and shared his experience.
Hudson Iowa September 17 A meeting and demonstration at the consolidated school Wednesday September 19 at 1 30 pm to show why soy beans are desirable and how to grow and handle them Prof Churchill of Iowa Extension service will discuss growing and utilizing soy beans A drive to Strayer seed farm will follow to view 30 acres of soy beans and field conditions All interested are invited for real information about the crop.
Jesup agricultural instructor George Ekstrom led three students to Waterloo to practice judging dairy herds. Participants Charles Harrington Megis Harrington and William Fliss joined. others named Lyman Campbell Ralph Nesfeld and John Hagan are trying out for the junior dairy judging team. The Jesup team previously excelled at Buchanan County fair and Iowa State fair and will return to Waterloo for another workout before the Dairy Cattle Congress contest next Monday.
Davenport Sept. 17. Margaret, the only 300-pound hog in the world that can walk on its front legs, is owned by a Palmer school student near Davenport. Born without hindquarters, trained to walk on front legs, the hog trots around the Koranda dairy farm mostly on two legs. The nearly three year old animal attracts attention as a farm curiosity.
A U S Department of Agriculture survey with Town Agricultural Experiment Station reports Emmet county soils are relatively fertile. Deep plowing, thorough cultivation, crop rotation, manure and residues, and drainage can sustain productivity. The report covers soil types, farming uses, and county agricultural history from 1556.
Jesup herds led by Campbell jersey farm swept the event at Ifuron South Dakota last week with 13 firsts and six champions. Judges from Iowa State College and South Dakota Agricultural College noted competition from another herd. Also reported: silver Mexican dollars valued at 643.0 with 49 1/2 percent purity in New York on September 17.
Clark J. Huntley vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation outlines the bureau's aims and accomplishments at Newton Township and other meetings. He notes state and national growth, with 46 of 48 states having state organizations, and praises the federation's impact on farming.
Charles City Ia Sept 17 Hart-Parr company received orders Saturday for eight tractors for Australia and 48 for Canada The orders included the Twenty Thirty and one of the large Forty Two of tractors. Australia has had only one representative visit the local factory and that several years ago now every province has a distributor for the local tractor Loveland Ohio Sept 1 9 Iron Trade Review says heavy buying prospects for ferroconstructions in Dale and demand for rolled steel will continue over an extended period with shifts toward iron and steel for Japan and other oriental countries Large orders for building pipe nails wire rods and sheets reported Pittsburgh and New York markets show increased activity Steel production in August.
Reports from New York and Chicago indicate stronger grain prices as frost damage to corn and oats boosts futures. Wheat and barley show mixed moves with December and May contracts fluctuating. oats advance while overall provisions soften in cash markets.
Chicago cash market reports hogs down 10 to 15 cents with some cattle off 25 cents amid varied wholesale movements. Receipts around 68,000 hogs and 39,000 cattle. buyers show strongest interest in mixed lots while light and heavy ends fluctuate. Local gages note steady to lower quotes across western markets with occasional firm spots for top grades and fat cattle.
The report notes upward moves in dairy and commodity prices with gains in butter creamery products and milk quotes, alongside firmer but uneven stock and futures activity. It lists notable price levels for milk fat content, eggs, poultry, and various farm products across New York and Chicago markets, highlighting mixed sentiment and attention to agricultural securities.
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