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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1922
Page
15
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Jawa, by mail or phone at 3330, to discuss agricultural topics and farm issues.
Nine two day short courses on efficient marketing and accounting for the livestock industry are scheduled by the Iowa State College extension service for Fort Dodge Oct 11 through Ottumwa Dec 13 with sessions in Omaha Sioux City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines and others. The aim is to aid managers and officers of cooperative livestock associations to attend and benefit, with registration through county farm bureaus.
Althe Heyman Kirchhoff, living east of Tripoli, reports farming success this season especially with pigs. Of 116 hogs raised in several litter rows, 110 are tall and healthy, a record hard to beat. Kirchhoff follows systematic methods with proper ventilation and no drafts, adheres to the belief that plenty of fresh water is essential.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports favorable weather aiding growth and harvests. Corn ripening well though frost and dry soils hinder some regions. oats yield mixed but generally high. hay and alfalfa improving with rains. Stocking remains generally good though hog cholera and drought affect cattle in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. Labor supply remains ample across areas.
Kirchhoff has built success in dairying alongside hog raising and continues expanding the dairy herd by adding more cows over time. The two enterprises support each other, strengthening the farm’s overall output and stability.
Three cattle breeders showcased dairy stock at the Dairy Cattle Congress and International Belgian Horse show grounds. The Dakota herd owned by Jerry Bacon includes eight Holsteins, Ed Johnson are pleased with ground accommodations, Marsh Guernseys restocked after recent fairs, and H M Diels Brown Swiss herd recently moved from pasture.
Four educated traveling guinea pigs named Spottie Snowball Jilaaq and Jack the Second are featured at the Dairy Cattle Congress exhibit. Native South American by species they have visited 22 states and are used by Madison Wisconsin headquarters for testing serum and other products. They respond to their names at home and are seldom biting when handled, preferring to kick their feet when provoked.
All stalls are reserved for light horses at the Driry Cattle Congress with forty five head to perform. Mark Thornbers, superintendent, says riders from Town and several other states including Missouri will attend, with most bringing only a few animals and the largest party at eight.
Tract Iowa September 22 a huge rape crop on the John Ames farm north of Tract threatens waste though much Tama county fruit awaits market. Ames transports apples by truck to a coating storage while awaiting a more favorable market with a Tama County Farm Bureau finding a market for south Tama apples in Minnesota.
The U S Department of Agriculture exhibit in Waterloo at the Dairy Cattle Congress explores butter making and mold prevention. Demonstrations show mold growth in butter tubs and liners, with heat, brine and sanitation steps reducing or preventing mold.
A volatile trading session sees wheat and corn futures fluctuating with some buying interest on the downside and selling into rallies. December and May contracts pull back while nearby notes drift. hog values push higher in provisions amid overall mixed agricultural commodity activity.
A fragmented market listing from Kansas City and Milwaukee shows grain quotes for wheat and corn, with various No 2 red and No 2 white bids, mixed lots, and yellow and white varieties. Prices range around 1.07 to 1.08 per unit, with additional notes on nominal lard and oils figures and regional price spreads.
Minneapolis market notices list Wier Receipts at 318 cars with cash prices and December futures, while Peoria grain reports show various corn and oats receivables and price quotes for different grades. The snippets reference Ne. 1 north au, May and Septemn terms, and No. 3 white oats with standard bids.
Market column from New York and Chicago markets shows wide price swings for dairy and poultry. Milk and butter prices vary by grade with wholesale shifts noted, while fowl and ducks hold steady in other lines.
Market notes show steers trading higher for the week while hog prices rise today. Reports mention strong demand, notable bidders, and price signals from feeders and packers. Also cited are regional activity with arena and auction results, including a sale near 48.78 average and a $200 figure.
Fragmentary text mentions lamb feeding, market values, and weights with several garbled terms. It references lambs monthly and a price around 14.75, plus notes on native products and bag quantities, but concrete facts are obscured by errors.
A snapshot of cattle hog and lamb prices with receipts and weekly shifts. Beef steers and heifers rise modestly while cows bulls and feeder livestock show varied gains or steadiness. Grain futures bonds and wool and flour markets intersperse the livestock section with broader market context.
Readable auction and market notes show cattle and hogs with prices per head. Yearlings, steers, heifers, cows, bulls, sows, and pigs at various weights trade from around 1.00 to 8.60 dollars per unit, with culls and better lots listed and references to September sales and weekly auction events.
The St Joseph market shows cattle and sheep mixed, with steers and yearlings steady and fat grades around 4.25 to 7.00. Sheep and veal calves hold firm, calves and feeders around 5.80 to 13.73, while buyers report receipts near 200 head for market week.
In Orange township at Albert Cornelius place, corn planted with beans between rows remained relatively clean while areas without soybeans saw weed growth. The soy bean rows suppressed weeds and smothered undesired plants, while the other field became overrun after cultivation stopped this summer.
Manchester Ind September 23 The purebred Holstein herd of Henry C Nieman ranks second in the state for the month of July records kept by the State College at Ames. Twelve five cows produced 1 863 pounds of milk with butterfat at 44 percent. The achievement is surpassed only by a two cow herd in Tama County. Nieman sells his milk in city limits and complies with the new city ordinance requiring milk sold to be from tested herds or pasteurized.
Listing of grain market activity and provisions with prices and country demand notes. Mentions Turkey, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Poland, Slovakia, Argentina, Finland, and Montreal with figures, plus weekly market tone and general price shifts.
Receipts of milk and cream at the Mant of Waterloo Co operative Tales HGMLNYY yesterday show cream 1545 pounds and milk 7756 pounds. In Traer Iowa Henry Knoop of Oneida township Tama county reports the loss of 640 hogs believed to have cholera leaving only about a dozen vaccinated hogs.
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