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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
2
Forecast for the period Aug 12 to 17 includes the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Local thundershowers likely on Wednesday in the north and Thursday in the south with moderate temperatures across the region.
Estimated receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and lambs across Chicago markets. Hogs showing strength with top bids near 20.15 and weekly receipts around 32 000. cattle steady to strong with prime steer values near 37.00. lambs and sheep stable to higher with Idaho and western sourcing noted. Receipts and shipments detailed for yesterday and today across hogs cattle sheep and lamb divisions.
Grain futures figures from E W Wagner Co Iowa City show corn oats and clover trading data for Oct Aug Sept and December. Corn Oct 69% high 1.63% low 1.59% close 1.62% Aug 1.57% 1.60% 1.56% 1.60% Sept 59% 1.62% 1.58% 1.62% Ave 677% Sept 0.68 0.69% Oct 0.69% 0.70% Clover October 17.00 December 16.90 17.05. Prices in cents per bushel or per unit with dates and percentages.
Cash close reports prices for wheat and corn across grades with no. 1 red wheat at 2.24 to 2.26, no. 2 red 2.21 to 2.22, no. 3 red 2.17 to 2.18, no. 2 hard 2.22, and various white and yellow corn and oats figures. Chicago receipts list wheat 1,078 cars, corn 119, oats 767.
Washington August 12 1918 Increased receipts of cattle hogs and sheep at 34 cities during July 1918 compared with July 1917 are shown by the stockyards report of the Bureau of Markets United States Department of Agriculture. July receipts for the two years at the 34 cities include most large markets with 1918 figures first cattle 1 897 847 1 652 573 hogs 2 13 749 2 395 226 and sheep 1 409 868 1 174 535.
Prolific fish culturist known as the Father of Fishes, Seth Green, conducted long service from 1864 initiating the dry method of impregnation and advancing trout culture. His early work began at the Caledonia Creek hatchery and he later helped propagate shad in the Connecticut River with W. W. Wood.
Miss Elsie Wallace and numerous rural women assisted in harvests across multiple townships, from oats near Haskins to hay work, corn plowing, and mowing. The article notes many unnamed women sharing field chores, alongside men, with mentions of related farm activity and a few grain and livestock figures.
Ernest Carlson reports selling most of his fall sows recently and notes rising interest in the fall trade. He and Mrs. Carlson answer several letters and phone calls daily, signaling strong demand ahead for the season.
Ralph Livingston showed scab on his wheat but harvested a smooth spring wheat yield near 20 bushels per acre on a 40 acre field. Art Long threshed 23 bushels per acre and Homer Birney about 19 bushels per acre.
In Kalona county area the Saturday afternoon cattle sale featured mostly young cattle undersized for age and light on feed. Females and bulls were tuberculin tested with nine whiteface heifers earning $85 per head, yearling heifers as low as $44.50, and two-year-old steers reaching $65 at peak. Chas W. Taylor of What Cheer led most sales, judged by John Yoder.
F Freund tends 58 Yorkshire pigs now over 100 pounds with some near 150 as spring feeding nears to hit market weight before new corn binds supply. He improves streams with a simple gate to replace floods damaged fences while recovering health improves.
About 30 sheep field men and specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture will gather in Columbus Ohio August 29 to 30 to explore ways to further boost the sheep industry. The conference marks the first of its kind for department sheep men as war demand for wool and mutton draws attention to gains in Animal Husbandry.
A reflective quotation notes that in all professions individuals craft a specific exterior to fit desired impressions. It argues that society prizes appearances and that the world depends on how people present themselves. The idea recalls La Rochefoucauld’s emphasis on vanity and social performance.
Local briefs from neighborhood correspondents arrive with concise notes on community events. The dispatch highlights everyday happenings, small meetings, and service updates across several blocks.
Personal notes from Washington County report arrivals departures marriages births and deaths in a compact column. Includes brief notices of local residents changing addresses welcoming newborns and acknowledging passings with concise lines.
Crawfordsville reports Alfred Nash returning from Chicago and others coming home from Cedar Falls and Burlington. Families attend church services at Winfield and listen to Private Peat at the Junction Chautauqua. Emma Wonderly arrives home from Moody Bible Institute for a vacation.
Aug 12 West Chester notes report Mrs Boyer and family traveling to Portland and California for a month. Mention Rev Leeds visiting Ruth and past preacher Seeds. Fourteen cars to Chicago with stock. Farmers cited as low profit. call to trenches pay. Queen Esthers gave program at MBE church. Death of Ray Lemly noted. Elrod Dayton health update and local housing moves. Threshing near end. schooling plans affirm eleventh grade staff.
Our bill becomes due and it takes minny to pay them. We would like to close our books Sept 1. All indebted to us please call and settle by that time. We can save money for anyone wanting twine for next year. We are closing out our twine stock. BRUMBACK & DAYTON, Chester, Iowa. Pats
The Clay township picnic will be held near Black Hawk at the usual place on Thursday August 22. Everyone invited to attend.
Miss Martha Meacham of Washington and Miss Ruth Badger of Cora Kansas visit relatives this week. Mrs. Frank Ruth and daughter of Des Moines arrive for a stay at the G W Myers home. Keosauqua’s Vanauken helps with lightning rods on the Myers property. Missionary society plans a church lawn meeting on Thursday August 15. Bulgarian native Rada Pavola to lecture on The Stars and Stripes in the Balkans with Balkan refreshments. Heavy rain Saturday morning stops threshing but is welcome and beneficial.
Kalona notes list visitors and travels including Grandma Boone in Iowa City, Miss Farlison from Minneapolis, Dr and Mrs Wolfe of Iowa City, and Bertha Grady of Muscatine. Roy Sommers reports from France that he is well and enjoying army life. Others visit relatives. June Fry undergoes tonsil surgery. Frank Marsh enlists in coast artillery. Dr Oldaker suffers a severe arm injury while operating on a horse. various local residents travel or visit Wellman and Riverside.
The United States Food Administration in Iowa under J F Deems forms thrashers associations across counties to reduce harvest losses. About 250000 workers participate. saving 3 percent of wheat could add 600000 bushels worth over a million dollars. Prices for thrashing fall outside its authority. focus remains on conserving grain for soldiers.
J F Deems United States food administrator for Iowa named W F Harper of Ottumwa chief of the ice and milk division. Harper studied Iowa milk and ice conditions and worked to secure abundant supply at reasonable prices while preventing shortages for babies. He issued consumer instructions on economical use of ice and noted worker losses from military service. He cautioned about refrigerator placement for butter and milk and urged Iowa to contact him or Ottumwa for adjustments within the Food Administrator’s powers.
Jefferson Iowa August 12 The largest yield of spring wheat to be reported in Greene county is on the Jaques farm where a ten acre field yielded between forty nine and fifty bushels per acre Mr Jaques credits the high yield to a cultipacker a heavy disc like implement that packs the soil after planting and leaves slight ridges to conserve moisture and aid germination
Frank, the youngest of three brothers, rushed to a neighbor to share the joyful news a girl has joined the family. He exclaimed the baby is a sister, expressing delight at the new arrival.
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