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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
2
Daily market summaries show lax processor demand with hogs and cattle firming into steady to higher ranges. Receipts are listed across hogs cattle sheep and calves with price bands noted for weight classes and quality, plus shipments figures and market tone.
Beach-Wickham Grain Co reports job hunt activity in Town Beach-Wickham with 15 cars of wheat and 60 cars of corn and oats. It lists Old No 3 white oats at 60 percent and No 2 yellow corn at 61 61 percent. Livestock outlook for tomorrow: hogs 19,000 cattle 5,000 sheep 6,000.
Congresswoman Alice Robertson of Oklahoma says she will not bow to the League of Women Voters. She claims the group’s lobby is powerful but insists she serves her district and the nation, not a single class of women. Rumors say her stance relates to the Sheppard Towner maternity bill.
In San Francisco the California Co operative Canneries petitions the district Supreme court to modify the federal injunction against the large meat packers. It argues the decree harms grocers and retailers and allows retailers and consumers to be at their mercy, raising food prices.
Washington April 26 H K K Van Norman president of the World's Daily Congress association is appointed commissioner of agriculture and U S delegate to the general assembly of the international institute of agriculture. Nome hosts the event from May to 15.
Fatty Arbuckle comments after Will Hays announces suspension of his contracts and withdrawal of films. The comedian, who was recently acquitted of manslaughter in the Virginia Rappe case, calls the move a shock and says he believed his comeback was underway.
Washington reports the public buildings commission plans to move government departments from rented spaces to government owned buildings to cut costs. The group seeks space in a temporary war building for the Department of Justice and aims to end rents for agencies including the Prohibition Enforcement Bureau and the Office of Alien Property Custodian by July 1 if feasible.
Rio de Janeiro April 20 The Portuguese aviators attempting a Portugal to Brazil hydroplane flight cannot proceed from St Paul Rocks after their craft was damaged on landing. This third stop in the voyage narrows the harbor approach and treacherous cliffs endanger the craft and crew.
Lady Astor the Virginia born British citizen and first woman MP arrived in New York on the liner Olympic. A notable gathering of American women awaited her as Viscount Waldorf Astor accompanied her from London to America.
A medieval calamity in England stemmed from liquor indulgence as Norman sailors drank before setting sail on the White Ship. William, Henry I’s son and heir, died with all aboard, removing the king’s sole male heir and triggering a civil war over succession when he died.
Farm bureau officials report more than twenty five spray machines will operate in Jackson county this spring to cover three to five orchards. Boone county expands spraying with three rings this year up from one last year and a large fruit crop is expected. Dairy plant plans in Boone county prompt dairy committee work and state dairy officials visit to discuss handling. Cattle feeder sale in Ames fetches eight dollars and fifty cents per hundredweight with price gains since valuation.
Samples of corn sent to Ames for testing show results well below average with four samples from each county corner. The average yields 86 percent strong, 3 percent weak, and 4 percent dead. County agent Beeler urges farmers to test their seed corn.
Boone county farmer George Martin argues farming demands intelligence as the key asset for success. Fred Swanson notes tractors cut horse labor on a 200 acre farm and enable year round work. In Ames, H E Nichols cites 1922 as the third year of spray rings aiding orchards with 357 rings across 2094 orchards in 61 counties and emphasizes proper materials and timing for results.
J. J. Warren in charge reports 458117 hens in Iowa Record Flocks laid 866598 eggs in February an average production of 27.2 percent or 7.6 eggs per hen Receipts from flocks total 11395 70 dollars Feed cost 2120 20 dollars Net difference 9275 50 dollars
Dr F A Fenton acting state entomologist at Iowa State College says many farmers misidentify pests in cornfields as the European corn borer. The ear worm stalk borer and smartweed caterpillar cause little damage and no outbreaks have occurred near Michigan. quarantine aims to prevent infested seed.
Cedar County farm bureau members decide that the seabby potato must go in Tipton Iowa amid local agriculture tensions.
Marshal Joffre arrived in Washington in a drizzling rain to review his 1917 visit as head of the French war mission. He is expected to spend about five days in the capital as part of his return trip from Japan and the Far East, and to conclude his American tour.
Dealers warm opals to bring out shifting colors before display to boost perceived value and fetch higher prices. The practice relies on heat to intensify the gem’s appearance and appeal.
Weather and crop bulletin reports 40 percent of oats sown with wide county variation. Frosts Monday and Tuesday threaten a few crops while spring work remains active in many areas. Barley acreage rising, corn acreage may expand if oats delay continues, and weather outlook for fair, cool days supports continued seeding into mid April.
A $500 reward is announced for the arrest and conviction of any incendiary in the Associated Towns under section 3 of the Articles of Association. The Property Owners Federation Inc states it is not an insurance company but a service corporation serving fre taxpayers.
The report notes peaches in bloom with promising fruit set and mentions Sy Aguila performing well in related work.
Keep the goldfish globe clean no more than weekly. Change water with near temperature fresh water. Feed each fish a quarter inch square piece of datty. Maintain water plants and pebbles in the globe and avoid overcrowding or overheating.
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