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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1949
Page
7
On electrified farms elevators perform most heavy lifting and short moves. They grew in use during World War II to cope with manpower shortages, aiding older farmers and freeing labor for other tasks. Portable and stationary models exist. portable units 0.5 to 1 hp typically unload grain quickly. Elevators raise or move hay and grain, saving time across a crop year.
Chicago markets show hogs mostly 25 cents higher with top at 18.35 and most good 170 to 270 pounds at 17.75 to 18.25. Sows under 400 pounds scarce at 15.25 to 16.00. Sheep steady with wooled offerings around 28.50 and clippers near 28.10. Cattle activity slow but steady to 50 cents higher. top 27.00 for 1200 pound Colorado fed steers, good to low choice steers 23.50 to 25.00, bulk good heifers 23.50 to 24.75, cows 16.75 to 20.00.
Columbia presents the musical Western adventure Loaded Pistols at the Fox Theatre starring Gene Autry co star Barbara Britton with Chill Wills Jack Holt Russell Arms Robert Shayne and Champion the Wonder Horse. Dwight Cummins and Dorothy Yost wrote the story and screenplay directed by John English and Armand Schaefer produced this Gene Autry production.
Dow Chemical Company announced DN-289 a diniter fungicide and insecticide for orchard use. The triethanolamine salt of dinitro-sec-butylphenol is effective against aphids eye spotted bud moth and scale insects with 1 to 2 quarts per 100 gallons of water depending on target pest. Ongoing tests seek additional pest and disease control.
Dr. H. A. Scullen reports ladino clover exposed to bee activity produced vastly more seeds. In an experiment, 100 bee-worked heads yielded 13,946 seeds, while 100 screened heads produced only 365 seeds.
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