Leghorn Lines Up Hen and Duck Breeding Details
A brief poultry note reports Leghorn lines featuring No. 2 springs and No. 2 hens with stays white young ducks noted. The text references a 4 percent Iba figure and ongoing breeding emphasis.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
7
A brief poultry note reports Leghorn lines featuring No. 2 springs and No. 2 hens with stays white young ducks noted. The text references a 4 percent Iba figure and ongoing breeding emphasis.
Dr. Hrdlicka of the Smithsonian Institution notes a rough but definite correlation between brain size and intelligence in normal humans. He states brain size is the primary physical difference between humans and animals.
April 23 item notes from Ainsworth and Coast to Coast station highlight residents John Rath bringing J. W. Coon to Washington and Coon's illness. Reports mention Erwin Koenig on a well kept farm, Frey store, Lins hardware in Washington, residents Ed Lins and Jessie Moore on business, and cattle shipments from Chicago.
Clarence Richards and Jack Marston are credited with notable work at Blain Pressley’s home improving project. Cr. C. Keiper, rural carrier, reports a sprained ankle since February but is improving. Clyde showcases a refined residence in Ainsworth.
Farming is in full swing with good grass growth and repairs at East End Snack Shack in east Washington. Roads near Dublin are improving while a new electric line north of Dublin promises better night visibility for farmers. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Weigman of Washington visit. Anna Wilson Beard of Summerset with Lewis Beard and two sons Winwin and Jo are also seen. William works as a linotype operator and Lewes Junior is employed at an A. and P. store in Ohio.
In Young America on Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Will Marie were surprised for their 30th wedding anniversary with an old fashioned charivari and socializing. The night ended with ice cream and cake as guests gathered from the community including H. L. O’Laughlin, the Dickinsons, and many others.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings with officers listed. The bulletin also lists numerous railroad schedules including California and Golden State Limited trains, and daily arrivals and departures with stations at Washington and Knoxville Branch, detailing times and service notes.
The E. Morgan family from Fairfield moved to the O. W. Schmitter farm, known as the Dan Jerrell place, on Saturday. Mrs. Earl Morgan and sons Owen and Allen visited South English on Sunday.
Chicago markets show hogs 10.00 to 10.20 for 200 to 800 pounds with lighter 150 to 190 pound hogs at 9.65 to 10.10 and sows 9.50 to 9.75. Cattle ranges include beef steers 14.09 to 16.76, calves 8.00 to 10.50, heifers 6.50 to 13.00, cows 6.25 to 9.50. Sheep totals 11,000 with lambs 12.00 to 13.25 and yearlings 10.50 to 11.50.
April Chicago market update shows produce receipts at 33 748 cases with 22 firsts and 21 percent, butter receipts 10 984 pounds with 31 31 30 percent ranges, poultry market unsettled with higher broilers and hens, potatoes on track with arrivals 42 and shipments 638.
Chicago markets list grain and crop figures with numbers for gold 3 percent mined samples and various yellow and white grades. Estimated prices show wheat at 7 and corn around 43 with oats near 41 and other white grain values.
Market note shows soy bean figures with May and July contracts. Open high low and percentage change appear garbled with 1.81 and 1.76 terms. No clear event or date beyond May and July mentions.
Chicago grain table dated April 23 shows open high low and close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS and RYB across May July and Sept contracts. Notable entries include May WHEAT 1.31 1.32 1.29 1.30 and May CORN 1.26 1.27 1.25 1.27 with other lines for July and Sept contracts.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cherry visited Dorothy Bruder and spent the day with Mr and Mrs Walter Bruder in Fairfield on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ted Gorham of Moberly Missouri spent the weekend visiting. Mr and Mrs Harlan O Loughin and sons spent Sunday with the Harry Campbell home near Washington. Mrs D W Harvey called on the J A Huber home Sunday morning. Glen Rogers and Harold Kort of Olds visited Forrest Lance's home. Mrs Fred Schroederie is in Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Bryan Coakley and Patty visited Ifred Coakley. Mr and Mrs Gere Martin and children of Davenport visited Homer Brinning. Frank Kleese and Lester Laubach hosted a potluck supper at the Brinning home Saturday night.
Prices paid Saturday at the local produce market courtesy of W. S. Reister and Son include sweet cream at 0.5 per half pound, sour cream at 30 cents per tub, henery brown eggs at 19 cents per dozen, white eggs at 19 cents per dozen, leghorn hens at 10 cents, heavy hens at 14 cents, and geese at 24 cents per pound.
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