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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
22
In Fayette County Windsor township Spotted Poland China hogs stay cool in a concrete wallow built by Leo Wuest. The wallow drains weekly, lime reduces parasites, and hogs graze alfalfa and clover with preference for alfalfa. Wuest notes limited liming may be needed for soil safety.
The National Swine Show begins its tenth anniversary week on Monday September 28 in Peoria Illinois marking a record turnout of exhibitors from 138 states and including distant California with 52 hogs. Leaders E J Barker and J S Miles Jr describe improving hog quality and a reunion banquet planned for September 29 drawing many veteran exhibitors and officials.
Decorah reports a farmer noting a seven acre corn fill for this year versus 15 or 16 acres previously. He says the crop is good with tall heavy stalks causing much of the corn to fall to the ground under its own weight.
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications may be addressed by mail or phone.
Flawkeye La Sept 25. On the Dickens Sisters farm in Bethel Township Fayette County Leshorus earned $186.45 monthly for eight months from Jan 1 to Sept 1 totaling $1,491.62. Charles Learn of Dover Township reported $1,176 from his flock in the same period averaging $147 per month.
The Dairy Cattle Congress booth will feature the tale of a Buchanan county boy in near Aurora who started with one Jersey heifer in June 19249 and built a 10 head herd. Lyman Slater, 14, of the Slater family will present the herd and show the foundation cow Mayfair's Sun beam with a 40 pound fat monthly record. The display highlights junior dairy club work and includes a pedigree view of five of the founder cow's descendants.
Des Moines reports Dr. Peter Malcolm urges Iowa 180 produce dealers to tighten feeding yard practices citing diet and handling changes as cause of diseased poultry reaching eastern markets. He warns against complete feed changes and stresses sanitation ventilation and proper care in feeding batteries to help stock endure market transport.
Toledo reports W T Seamans of Indian Village township delivering a truckload of Reid’s yellow dent corn. Observers praised the yield as potentially 75 bushels per acre, noting the ears’ length and hardwood-like appearance. Seamans grows about 60 acres and husked two bushels in two hours.
Twelve county producers reported 7 344 hens laying 17 133 eggs in August at 86.6 percent production. Feed costs totaled 258 72 with egg receipts at 374 00 and total poultry receipts 471. New authority in Pare member markets follows rubber price increases and Brazil ship shipments show a 25 percent rise.
Waverly Iowa September 25 One feeder in Bremer county uses 1000 head on the Laird farm near Waverly. Rasmus Jensen ships in lambs from Omaha and Idaho and Wyoming, finishing them in 90 to 120 days for market. Jensen emphasizes careful selection and staged shipments to maximize returns.
Sioux City Sept 23 Among the grand champions announced at Tri-State fair the swine and cattle shows feature notable winners. Polan d China boar Answers Equal Henry Door Son Marcus Jan Chester white boar Town Monster Whitehill Model First J A Swellum Storm Lake Ia Duroc Jersey boar Great Cat's Choice C H Christensen Corty Ia Cattle Hereford bull Valley Comfort Charles A Meyer Son Bellevue Inc and female Lassie Stanway BE M Cassady Son Whiting Ia Shorthorn bull Strongheart Powell Son Linn Grove Ia and female Snowflake Missle George W Ratseloff Walton Neb Jersey female You'll Do Miss Bertha Campbell Jersey farms Jesup Ia Brown Swiss Bull Car Johnnie W Mooney Larabee Port Dodge Ia and female Orflea same firm.
Des Moines reports strong interest in next week’s Waterloo dairy cattle show which is praised as the Midwest’s standout dairy exposition. A large display of dairy butter and products is entered plus premier calf judging, with state agricultural leaders planning to attend.
Active selling pushed the wheat market to new lows amid the current downturn. May delivery weakened relative to the season’s high, while December fell under the previous close and May and September saw sharp declines with later rebounds. Corn and oats followed with added pressure, Kansas City and New York quotations showing similar weakness. soybeans and provisions reacted to corn’s slide.
Corn rose to 25 an acre but was not sold and returned to William Miller. Oats brought 30 cents a bushel. Cattle averaged 60 a head and sheep sold 10 to 12 each. Chester White hogs 7 to 10 each and cows 26. Horses reached 89 each. Millers plan to move from the farm. Decision on residence pending.
Receipts at Sioux City Livestock show 1,500 cattle with slow killers and weak steers, plus 6,500 hogs with prices ranging around 11 to 15 dollars for packers and top hogs. Cattle and hog markets mix notable figures for steers heifers and yearlings, with varied feeder and canner prices across tiers.
Wheat and corn prices are listed by grade and quality with figures for No 4 herd No 2 mixed No 4 yellow and other varieties. Soybeans oats and rye prices shown alongside lard ribs bellies and beef quotes in a dated market brief.
Receipts and price changes across hogs cattle and calves with week’s best heavy weights, packers and feeders. Highlights include 18 206 15 credit deals, 140 to 206 pound hogs, and higher runs in steers and lambs at Chicago and East St Louis markets. Representative sales list buyers and lots from Lamsap Tiros and Co.
The market opened with gains led by Rails and Motors as New York trading reflected strong demand for high grade rails and active industrial shares. Chrysler, General Electric, American Can and allied chemical names posted notable advances while call money rose to levels signaling cautious speculation and later renewed ease.
Produce prices from Chicago and New York markets show mixed movement with creamery butters around 40 to 60 cents, various cheeses and dairy items listed, and poultry prices for turkeys chickens and ducks noted. Hog cattle and sheep quotes from St Louis and Omaha regions accompany the bulk market figures.
Mount Vernon Iowa September 25 Bishop William F Anders told the Upper Iowa conference that science and religion quarrel not. He said the New Testament was written within two centuries of the resurrection and scientists support biblical foundations. He denied declaring prohibition a failure and explained confusion due to two other bishops with the same name.
Lourdes France September pilgrims from many nations face theft as pickpockets target wallets amid crowds. Paris plainclothes police report catching up to six thieves in a single morning while vendors and devout worshippers are distracted by rites and discarded crutches.
Seward Alaska September 25 AP A traveling dentist for the federal bureau of education reports the Kanakanak Bristol Bay Indians have the finest teeth. He saw 76 year olds with full sets of perfect teeth and only three small cavities among 18 school children after a summer study.
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