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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
2
Chicago April 30 market report shows estimated hog receipts 47 000 with 16 596 holdover and cattle receipts 7 000 sheep 13 000. Trading dull with many cattle prices 10 20 lower than yesterday. beef and butcher cattle steady to strong, calves steady, steers and feeders mixed to higher. Lamb and sheep prices range with lambs 13 00 to 19 50 and yearling yields 15 50 to 17 75.
E W Wagner and Co Iowa City presents the grain futures close under manager Hunt. Phone 726.
April 1918 tests in the U S Army show 45 653 men under ten years old in mental age. Maj R M Yerkes reports 4744 with mental age below seven, 7762 between seven and eight, 14566 between eight and nine, and 18581 between nine and ten.
The article lists water pressure per square inch for depths in fathoms. At five fathoms the pressure is 1299 pounds, at ten fathoms 25.98 pounds, at fifteen fathoms 87, and at twenty fathoms 5106 pounds.
The John E. Griffith Angus sale at the Griffith farm southwest of Washington drew local buyers and distant bidders despite rain. Total receipts reached 125 with state and federal contributions. The program outlined tuberculosis testing and quarantine steps to certify herds as TB-free for interstate shipping, a move echoed by Indiana and other states to reduce losses and promote wider eradication efforts.
Demand for alsike clover seed rises as it is cheaper and provides greater ground cover. Indications show the 1919 seeded area will be large enough to minimize carry over of alsike seed, meaning the 1920 clover crop must rely largely on seed harvested in 1919.
Officials of the United States Department of Agriculture urge proper installation of lightning rods to reduce lightning damage. U.S. losses from lightning total about $8 million yearly, mostly in rural areas, with Farmers Bulletin 842 providing installation directions and suggesting insurers lower premiums for well protected buildings.
The Green Commercial club at Greene Iowa reorganized with business men and local farmers. Officers named are R. M. Doore president D. H. Ellis secretary Joe Hanley treasurer and C. M. Mather C. V. Cave and G. W. Johnson as executive committee to pursue mutual local interests.
A bill approving a $100000 annual appropriation to eradicate tuberculosis in livestock passed both Iowa legislature houses. The plan, in cooperation with the federal government on a fifty fifty basis for indemnity, aims to induce owners of breeding or dairy herds to test annually. If reactors are slaughtered, salvage and value differences trigger shared payments, with federal and state roles defined.
Mrs. L. F. Hoyle of Jackson Center reports four days milking five cows yielded five gallons of cream weighing 40 pounds net testing 60 percent butter fat at 60 cents per pound or 14.40 dollars. The article claims cows with cream sale are profitable and urges readers to try their cream and notes prices remain steady except eggs up one cent per dozen.
Hamburg April 30 Officials of the Burlington railroad have spent big sums to tame the Missouri river at Folsom Mills county Iowa and Nebraskans watch Woods Bros of Lincoln expand a plan. They drive twenty foot pil ing into the river bed anchor trees with cables and concrete pilings to form a breakwater and slow current. The project aims to trap silt and protect new river bottom land purchased by Woods Bros as government interest noted.
The Farm Bureau and the Washington County Breeders Association will lease the former Press office north of the square to serve as their headquarters. The move aims to ease crowded conditions at the courthouse where Secretary Feddersen has worked. The new space will include an office, consultation room, and seed storage, improving access for members and supporting the growing association. Feddersen expects to relocate within the week.
A newspaper ad notes that persistent coughs and colds drain a child’s strength and hinder growth. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough from Lemmon's Pharmacy in an advertisement.
L W Huff aged 87 of Columbus City dies at home in Columbus City on Monday. Born September 14 1831 in York County Pennsylvania he moved to Louisa County in 1871 purchased a 850 acre farm and directed stock raising for market. He helped test agricultural methods adopted countywide and served as Farmers and Merchants Bank director for 16 years. Survived by wife Anna Hipple and children John Himer Agnes Harris Harry and Mrs Orville Sipe.
Six men at the St. Ansger Produce company plant in St. Ansger Ia. their sole duty is candle eggs due to high egg trade. Since March 1 the station has shipped fifteen carloads of eggs valued at $87,000 to the hungry east, reflecting the growing business.
Funeral services over the remains were conducted from the home in Columbus City this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. S Boyd Johnson to officiate. Burial will be in the Columbus City cemetery.
Lansing figures released by the Secretary show the wet bill defeated with a tally of 206 936 in Michigan. The report outlines the April 30 vote and the margin by which the proposal failed.
The secretary of state notes show the proposed amendment legalizing wine and beer sales in Michigan was defeated on April 7 by a margin of 206 986. A separate vote approved the 50 million dollar road bond issue by 822 236 in favor.
The orange spread from Africa into Europe around 1080 and remained unknown in England until the sixteenth century. It was first planted in Australia in 1788, marking its global expansion.
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