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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1938
Page
7
April 16 notes from farmers around Haskins and north Washington
M D Koehler reports a fine fruit place near Harry Longs in north Washington and farm work seems strong in John W Cherry’s vicinity. J J Simmering keep home news coming daily. Dunbar in Haskins improves his home near the 218 filling station and a state school superintendent candidate visited, showing herself fit for the job. Brownfield is busy in Haskins as the old big tree sits near the wood pile. Baird sends in funds for home. Foster near Haskins plans his garden by spading, while neighbor Lins avoids helping. Podaril plowed beans, straw to be burned. Mac Davis and Ainsworth R.2 expect oats to fare well with warm weather. L J Hopping cleans up after wind storms. Mr and Mrs Hendrickson’s home loses old trees to the storm, aided by S Rinely from Muscatine. Rabenolds note pine damage. wind storms create work for farmers. W J Boyd and son Sam feed 40 Herefords ready for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dunbar
Haskins
Dunbar
Mr. Brownfield
Merrifield's Turkeys Laying 200 Eggs Daily at Farm
Fred Merrifield manages a large flock with hen eggs reaching about 200 daily. The operation shows extensive care and attention. L A Meredith of Washington assists Fred at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Merrifields
L. A. Meredith
Washington
Fred
Local farmers praised for sheep and farm work
Frank Salladay is highlighted for his luck with sheep and his long record of raising fine stock. Ralph Nicholson operates his farm solo with a tractor outfit and keeps up with the Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Salladay
Frank
Ralph Nicholson
Evening Journal
Erwin Wulf Sees Daily Routine At Closing Time
Erwin Wulf expresses satisfaction as the day ends. He drives a tractor under a shed, powers up equipment, and prepares for evening chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Wulf
Wooded Groves Drive Home After Heavy Wind
On this trip we never saw so much wood as after the last heavy wind. Many large groves along the road were being worked up into lumber, with time to spare for processing.
Farm Work Near Dark Shows Busy Season
A Stirling Holmes farm hand finished planing about fifteen acres by 6 15 PM and said he was tired. Chas Plecker operated a tractor well as daylight faded. Farmers farm fast these days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirling Holmes
Taylor
Chas. Pleckers
Motor Vehicle Fatalities Decline Early in Year
US highway deaths fell by more than 20 percent in the first two months of 1938 compared with the same period last year, with 1 300 fewer fatalities than 1937. If the trend continues, about 8 000 graves might be avoided in 1938 as safety campaigns gain traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
East Cape Siberia Records Earliest Dawn Each Day
The report notes East Cape in Siberia experiences dawn earlier than any other location, marking it as the first place to see daylight each day. It highlights the extreme northern latitude and the regular timing of sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cape
Siberia
Hybrid Seed Corn at $5.00 per bushel bit available
Buy the same seed for 5.00 per bit instead of 6 to 8 dollars. No. 942 hybrid seed grown on the R L Klotz farm in Columbus Junction Iowa under supervision of The Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Co of Hampton Iowa, tested 95 percent germination. Three grades available while they last. Send orders to R L Klotz & Sons Columbus Junction Iowa or Hilton Rabenold 761 Red
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Klotz
Columbus Jct
Iowa
Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Co
Hampton
R. L. Klotz & Sons
Columbus Junction
Hilton Rabenold
Poultry Cull Prices Drop For Various Defects
The notice indicates payment reductions for No 2 poultry including birds with crooked breasts bare-backed water blisters on breasts and extreme thinness. Cull poultry will be bought at 4 cents less than quoted prices and many defective birds are rejected.
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Irene Hoehle
W. Monroe
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George Askea
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Leroy Richardson
FE. M. Pierce
ISHOF
Francis Haney
R. W. Hamilton
6Th Ave
Stewart & Crone
Pontiac
Joe
Fred Stewart
G. A. Reinert
Dale
Arnold
Martin
Weasler's
Methodist Church
Cox Motor
Eveready Plumbing& Heating Co
Louis Baird
Burger's
J. BE. Wright
Uthe
Sordens’ Music Shop
T. W. Hunter
Nicola & Harmon
Gamble Store
Biz
MecLellans
W. 3Rd
Washington Oil Company
McLellands
Oetjen's
Wolfe Hatchery
D. EK. Miller
Automobile Radio
Black
DUROC
Knotek Bros
Miles N. EB
Timothy Hay
H. W. Jones
Crawfordsville R
CY Birka
Vincent's Hatchery
New Hampshire
Joe Tobin
al Roe & Son
Willits Motor Co
Senator Dunlap
Cumberland
D. F. Sayre
Robert Stephens
West Chester
Rukgaber
W. L. Rukgaber
Journal
Negus Livestock Auction
Milwaukee Yards
Midway Safe
O. Columbu Junction
City
KE. W. Chrissinger
West
Tyler St
Gamble
Scott Furniture Co
Logan
Universal Gas
Harold Fulton
Elm Grove Cemetery
Midwest
Sargent Minral
Marion
George
Jobe W. Rich
Crawfordsville
Bay
John Soboski
Pleasant Plain
Motor OK
Brown's Super Ser
Hereford
Jay Brewer
Ernest Carlson Keota
Rukgaber Hardware
North Side
Rocky Mountains
D. F. Macon
M. D
John W. Cherry
John Jacob
Sam Baird
T. J. Foster
W. C. Lins
Mr. Foster
Frank Podaril
Mac Davis
Ainsworth R
L. J. Hopping
Larry
Jack
Chas. Hendricksons
M. Rabenold
Rabenolds
W. J. Boyd and Son
Sam
Ainsworth Produce
Roosters
Lic
Lde
Herman’ Funeral Home
Homer Stephen
Optometrist
West Side
W. S. Reister
Buttesy
Sansurday
Deliv
Raster
Featuring
Oetjen Seed Store
Jeffrey
CRONE
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