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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
2
Estimated receipts today hogs 10,000. cattle 5,000. sheep 11,000. Market slow with work stoppage and transport disruptions. morning top for hogs 22.50. cattle top 18.75. Reports show heavy holdovers and reduced trading due to labor and loading suspensions across packinghouses.
The grain market, hampered by Chicago strike action, shows quiet trade with only 15 cars of cash corn and 65 cars of cash oats sold. Government report viewed as favorable for corn and oats, while markets await presidential policy on high living costs and rain.
Beavers can stay underwater long when lakes freeze. They surface at the ice under the surface to expel air, forming a wide flat bubble. The air then contacts ice and water, purifying it so the beaver can breathe it again. Otter and muskrat do the same thing.
A fragment explains a hoop-carrying technique used in Macedonia where a boy carries a heavy load by walking inside a hoop that supports and distributes body weight reducing energy use.
Plymouth county farmers rally behind a new live stock sales pavilion at Le Mars with a seating capacity of hundreds. The project, driven by the Plymouth county farmers bureau, enjoys strong LeMars commercial club support and plans include an annual stock show.
Iowa State College engineers warn that continuing to drive on a flat tire damages the tire and can tear the fabric. They advise removing the tire and running on the rim, while driving slowly to minimize rim wear and use softer road surfaces for some relief.
An Iowa article argues hog farming is hazardous with 12 million hogs in 1918 and a 480 million dollar value. It promotes hog insurance as a safeguard, noting mortality rates and the motive of insurers to avoid losses while farmers seek reliable returns. Each hog would be insured individually under a policy tied to market value.
The notice lists prices for meats and hides including Te She i 27¢ per Ib Old Cocks Turkeys Ducks Geese and various hides. It also states that due to hot weather the purchase of tame rabbits will be discontinued until a cooler period returns.
Joe Wolfe of Cedar Township buys Short horn cows from Clegg Bros in Oregon township and foresees stock profits from crossing with selective sires. Farmers urge careful planning for permanent roads, favor grading and draining before hard surfacing, learn from neighboring counties, and promote a camp at the State Fair with ample room for attendees.
The state board of review increases Washington county farm land valuation by ten percent and raises various classes of personal property. Hearing on objections to the proposed adjustments is set for August 15 at the state capital, with other property valuations staying as county returns.
A new British patent covers apparatus that steers ships by pumping jets of water from the stern’s sides. The device eliminates the need for traditional rudders and raiders.
Mitchell D. Follansbee, Chicago financier and attorney, takes a leading part in Harvard's Old Grads' Summer School to raise a funding endowment of 11 million dollars for the university.
Pennsylvania railroad engineer Pat McLane, member of the Sixty sixth Congress on leave, defeated Farr by 201 votes in Scranton Democratic endorsement ballots. He favors a seat in the House as a diversion but aims for a railway career as a permanent vocation.
Chicago August meeting of farmers associations discusses impact of eight hour city workday on farm labor costs and production. Speakers note leather and feed costs rising, wages demanded too high, and migration to cities may hurt farm output while machinery advances help, but more workers are needed to sustain production.
The article notes a trend where rural areas lose residents as urban centers attract more people. It discusses anticipated declines in production and a broader shift of activity to metropolitan regions, highlighting economic and social implications for communities.
The piece cites Joseph I. Smith stating that kindness to animals yields better service. It notes Holland and Denmark show great care to cows, fueling flourishing dairying industries through affectionate management and generous animal welfare.
A humorous exchange features Mr Meekton pressing for respect. His wife retorts that if he were not her husband she would not invite him to her parties, highlighting witty domestic friction in a brief Town Topics item.
Creston Iowa August 8 The Emerson murder case ends with the estate question remaining unsettled Roy Emerson killed his mother and hanged himself The estate valued at eighty thousand dollars was left by Roy’s father to his wife with half sent to each legal questions linger over whether the widow will receive only her husband’s share or the entire sum There are no children and the law bars profit from murder.
Sir George Reid's golden rule for old age life is quoted from the London Chronicle praising health and happiness. He describes facing obstacles by knocking them over then circling or going under them, and finally resting in their shade while calling the obstacle a blessing in disguise.
A Hawaiian engineer invents a drill standard to bore holes in underwater rocks despite rough water. The device uses a heavily weighted bottom and power supplied via flexible connections to a vessel.
English Bros Realty Co markets central Missouri dairy and grazing land near the Missouri State Fair Grounds. They advertise a soil map from a Government soil survey and note sales approaching half a million dollars to home buyers since January 15. Reference: any bank in Sedalia. Address requested.
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