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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
2
Chicago April 7 estimated receipts hogs 22 000 holdover 5343 cattle 4 800 sheep 600. Market active steady to 10 higher with tops 10 80 and bulk sales near 19 25. Heavy weights and feeders show mixed but steady demand across hog cattle and lamb futures. Shipments total 3232 hogs 3721 cattle 5035 sheep 287 calves 21257 11978 11485 7249.
Market wires show Wheat opens mixed with May and July futures trading around 1.90 to 1.79 per bushel, with Sept near 1.13. Corn bids and oats hold steady as downstream cattle and hog estimates forecast tomorrow activity. Cash wheat and corn movements noted. oats unchanged with 63 cars traded.
Lemmon's Pharmacy cites Par isian Sage promising hair loss prevention and dandruff control with a money back guarantee. The ad touts hair color effects and a lustrous finish as features in a period style promotion.
Mrs. Lee Ebner of Haskins visited her sister Mrs. Hill Olds and returned home. Miss Dale Ebner, a recent graduate, taught the Haskins school in place of Mrs. Ebner yesterday. Leota Welliver came back to Haskins after visiting relatives.
W O Wallace of Oklahoma City arrived to visit his father M y Wallace and brother Pollok Wallace. Mrs Florence Steele of Riverside spent yesterday in Washington before returning home. Her daughter June Steele a high school student left for vacation. Mrs I B Rabenold of Haskins toured Washington. Mrs Jean Crayne of West Chester visited the Miller home. Ideal Bakery promotes pies with take home treats by Mrs Glen Porter and Grace of Ainsworth visiting Mrs F D Baumeister.
Iowa County Agents report over 3000 bushels of seed potatoes, including 2100 bushels certified Red River Ohio variety, ordered by farmers in Shelby county for planting to boost yields. Factories plan spraying for potato buga larvae and enhanced cultivation to improve crops.
R W Snyder in charge of sheep and wool problems at Iowa State College and head of field work for the agricultural extension service visited Cedar county for a two day service to local farmers. He arrived to address issues and offer guidance on livestock and wool production.
In calling attention to crop conditions local officials report poor seed corn prospects in Tipton area. Farmers seek relief and guidance as planting concerns grow amid uncertain weather and market prices.
Cedar county farmers should test their seed corn after a statewide test showed 86 percent strong seed, 9.9 percent weak and 3.5 percent dead. Cedar county samples averaged 85 percent strong, 13.5 percent weak and 1.5 percent dead. Farmers should test at least 190 ears and replace low vitality seed. Cedar Tipton picnic date announced for June 5 with B. H. Cunningham speaking.
Mrs H W Lineweaver of South English tops the state in the White Leghorn flock within the State Record Farm flocks. Among over two hundred flocks, her February tally reached 1591 eggs from 100 hens in 28 days, a 56.8 percent egg production, with a net profit of 24 cents per hen and eggs sold for a price.
Keokuk County reports pride in its record flocks with strong performance across breeds. The article notes nine other flocks ranking well and anticipates more purebred flocks and clear production records as the program continues.
Ruth Leet of West Chester was elected president of the Monmouth College Y W C A for the coming year. The organization includes a large majority of the student body and has expanded its social service efforts under Leet who previously chaired the social service department.
The city uses its influence to aid mothers and children by establishing the Shine Circle and Be Square Circle for youngsters. It backs a Bible woman in India and last summer Miss Leet supervised a successful Sunshine Circle for young girls in West Chester.
Mrs Daryl Mathers of Haskins spent a day in Washington visiting with officials and sightseeing.
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