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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1922
Page
9
Readers are invited to send inquiries to the Hdstor Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter. Waterlogged laws and related concerns are noted with contact via phone 3336.
In Ames on September 18, R I Bliss, Iowa agricultural extension director, urged public support and interest in the state’s county fairs. He traced the fair’s history from early 1800s exhibitions to modern county and district fairs, noting their educational value for livestock, grains, and farm machinery.
Ja Sept 18 Farm in valer lowered rates as part of Farm Credit novation efforts. The credit corpsion offers local service to stockholders with favorable or revised rate pitches on new and re-placed loans. A statement notes success in recent campaigns and aims to extend member benefits through community notices and updated financing options.
Purviias farmers near Cedar Falls reported a plant identified as an annual wild bean with potential for distribution in eastern southern and western Iowa. Iowa State College experts recommend cultivation as a means of extermination. plant showed bean flowers pods and legume nodules. Professor H. W. D. Hughes of Ames noted follow up and compared it to Nubam white sweet clover in early research. G. J. H. Pammel identified the plant judging its weed variety experience.
A. Andrew, president of the Des Moines observatory area group, announces a loan push through joint stock land banks. They offer prompt action on good loans up to 20 dollars per acre, not over 40 percent of value, 34 year terms at six percent, plus other long term, favorable rates.
In Independence on September 18, Homer township entrants George Thedens James Watton and Willary Smith Walker won the junior livestock judging contest at the Buchanan county event. Thedens was the top individual, Watson second, and Leo Sullivan third. Notre Dame school placed second with Leo Sullivan Lawrence McDonald and Mathew Mercer on its team. Independence high school finished third with Donati Kiotz Jud Holmes and Fred Potts. Washington Brandon Rowley high schools placed fourth eleventh and sixth. John Quist, assistant state boys' club leader, judged the contest amid rising interest and larger turnout than expected.
Tama County Fair opens tomorrow in Toledo Iowa. Livestock exhibits headlined by swine and cattle with strong hog shows claiming statewide renown. Breeder attendance expected to rise as fairs dwindle. family attractions include homemaking, crafts, and free arts alongside horses and livestock competitions.
Washington News Bureau reports at Waterleo Myening Courier that a prized Holstein bull from Wargrave and Arnold near Des Moines joined the United States Soldiers' Home herd in Washington. Secretary Wallace inspected the herd with Maj. Con Tasker II overseeing display for visitors.
Estimates place 3000 birds expected for the American Poultry Congress linked to the Dairy Cattle Congress and International Horse Show in Waterloo from Sept 25 to Oct 1. Secretary H M Corning reports daily inquiries as the Waterloo Poultry Association builds a permanent $3,000 structure with safe storm accommodations and a 2000 dollar value of equipment.
Black Hawk county reports stronger tuberculosis testing with 484 applications since last spring. County officials credit improvements and new staff sent from headquarters. Shelby and Winnebago counties remain above Black Hawk in testing totals.
The Butler County poultry push under agent F. R. Winegar processed about 240 chickens in a single day. Market prices have been reported good, with the operation aimed at increasing production and expanding room for young stock as the cycle continues for about a week.
S. Kotakis argues that Greece fought alone in Asia Minor, with Turks supported by Bolsheviks and Moslems while Britain and France pursued divided interests. He laments Smyrna’s destruction and two million Christians facing death, urging the United States to intervene to save eastern Christians.
Hundreds of traveling men businesspeople and friends attended the funeral for H C Wilbur who died in a railroad crossing accident Thursday afternoon. The service at the O Keefe Towne funeral home featured Rev B J Lockwood Rev Luce and Paul Davin with reflections on the traveling man and his house. Wilbur's body was later taken to Nashua for burial.
Tourists report muskellunge bites in Minnesota lakes as cooler weather brings big catches. Roy Sin nerd Stanton Pelton Nicholas Meosch and Lloyd Margadant claim eight muskies at Clift Woolley's Little Boy lake, with a 12 pound king and others eight to twelve pounds. pickerel and pike bite ravenously as the party totals 25 fish.
Paul Rankity Dubuqui governor of the eleventh district spoke at the Wooenday luncheon, urging Rotarians to broaden fellow member connections and to attend meetings regularly. He urged observers to apply the golden rule in business and to be of greater service to one another.
Cheech to serve supper and Cafeteria supper Willie served at Westminster Presbyterian church Friday at 4 30 p m Mrs Zimmersman and Mrs G B Van Hol are chairmen of the committee of Ladies auxiliary, which is in warps.
The wheat market surged on war news with December contracts rising over 15 cents before easing. Corn and oats followed the trend with gains then a late profit fade. soybeans, oils, and provisions mirrored the overall rise in grains amid volatile trading and speculative interest.
In Manchester Arkansas Sept 18 19xx Mrs Jane Melntosh died at 9 pm, oldest local resident born Feb 7 1838 in Glasgow Scotland. She came to America as a girl with her father Allen Love who later helped settle the area that became Manchester. Survived by children William G McIntosh Allen A MacIntosh Elizabeth Lily and Jeanne F Woekaday and many grandchildren. Husband William McIntosh a Dundee native predeceased her after a life of community involvement.
Produce markets report from New York and Chicago with details on butter and poultry pricing, packing standards, and assorted weights. Milk and grain sections note deliveries, receipts, and market movements across multiple regions including Minneapolis and East St. Louis.
Receipts 6 000 cattle 4 500 sheep. Cattle slow with few sales early native steers around 9 10 mid 9s? heifers about 8 40. Packers paying around 6 50 for beef cows. Hogs 150 300 pounds and 250 to 300 pound weights. Sheep slow with steady tone, market around steady.
Receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and lambs across Omaha Sioux City and Peoria with steady to higher tone in hogs and cattle. Prices noted for steers cows heifers calves stockers and feeders along with lamb and fat lamb quotations and international reference markets.
Bear traders pressed at the open with declines across several sectors including railroad, steel, tobacco and oil shares. United States Steel, Gulf Steel, Studebaker and Union Pacific fell notably while Con- solidated Gas and Mexican Petroleum faced losses in early trading. Short covering and a rally in Texas Gulf Sulphur later buoyed midday prospects amid a broad market downturn.
Livestock prices rise as beef steers reach $11.50 with stronger demand. Hogs gain 10 cents while beef cows, bulls, and fat lambs show mixed upticks. Cattle futures and regional supplies noted, with fat hogs, lambs, and packer demand helping push prices higher.
Kansas City livestock sales show mixed demand with bulls and cows trading unevenly. Prices for cattle range from moderate to steady with several lots at strong demand. market activity strong for feeders and select bulls amid varied quality grades. Local buyers including shippers and feeders maintain steady bidding across native and mixed lots.
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