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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
2
Chicago August 12 market reports show estimated hog receipts 17,000 with 2,309 holdovers. Cattle receipts 17,000 and holdovers 2,309. Hogs rise early to 25 to 40 higher then weaken. top 28.40. Cattle top 19.35 with varied movement and calves advancing up to 1. The sheep market steady to higher with lambs and yearlings brisk and feeder activity active.
Close of grain futures furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co. lists corn at 2.10 for No. 3 yellow corn with 35 cars, oats at 165 cars with percentages up, and warrants to consign oats to Chicago. Coffee futures noted at 20.99 with Clover October, December 29.80, and March 29.80.
McGinnis aided in applying bran mash poison to a 7.5 acre clover field to curb grasshoppers. Five carloads of agricultural lime were received for distribution at cost. shipments went to Crawfordsville Brighton Wellman and Washington with more orders planned. Youths compete for State Fair judging with a trip paid by the State Fair. soil testing begins across multiple townships. Prof. Campbell spoke on consolidated schools. Lists of buyers and growers exist for home market fruit with a clearing house noting it does not buy or handle fruit.
Iowa apple growers can market their fruit with less trouble this year through the College Clearing House run by the Iowa State College agricultural extension. The program aims to evenly distribute fruit and prevent losses from poor marketing or overstocked markets. Cards were sent to growers and buyers to list varieties quantities and selling plans.
Phone 116 Mutual 12 W.S. Reister & Sons announces current pay prices for produce including eggs 8 7e, hens 2c, springs 26e, ducks 1%c, geese 1e, turkeys 20c, cream and butter fat at sic, with markets largely closed on hides. Freight embargoes and government actions depress prices and complicate quoting.
A son on a bottom farm challenges his traditional father by buying tankage to feed purebred hogs. The elder resists, but observes faster gains and better fattening in Poland Chinas, while the son cites efficiency and market prices. The tale, shared in Breeders Gazette, notes the practical shift toward newer feeding practices.
State leader says home demonstration agents will run an information desk at the fair. Twenty six people will participate daily in exhibits from the agricultural extension department of Iowa State College, with twenty two being agents from various counties. Each principal demonstration will include a home demonstration agent as an assistant.
The article discusses inconsistent butter color salt and flavor, urging uniform production across creameries to enable carload shipments. It notes Iowa State College Agricultural Extension support to assist creameries in achieving standardization for better market access.
Harvest hands earn seven to ten dollars a day with board, yet farmers complain about the quality of work for pay. The issue spans the wheat belt and beyond to towns and manufacturing districts, reflecting a nationwide difficulty in securing competent help.
The Samson Tractor arrives and demonstrates as a new light tractor touted for Lowaa farms. Referred to as the 2 3 Bottom Tractor, it sells for 750 dollars and will be shown this week at Fred L Stewart Hardware Company store.
The article notes change coming soon that will require more farming by machinery and perhaps more help from women who enjoy farm work. With current conditions, farm boys remain in industries and returning home seems unlikely.
Balkan Jews suffer hunger poverty and disease amid war ruins many face destroyed homes and ruined schools in Belgrade and across Serbia Bulgarian Romanian and Polish relief efforts expand. Reports from Rabbi Isaac Alalay and Miss Hetty Goldman outline needs for clothing food and asylum support, with relief funds and shipments planned across the region to aid refugees orphans widows and the sick.
State of Iowa Washington County to Jessie Pressley Fred Walker Earl Walker Clarence Walker Emma Walker Robert Rhea Harley Rhea Clinton Rhea Lee Rhea Alda Rhea Everett Rhea Mabel Rhea and W K Crawford administrator of Nancy Hamill deceased. Petition filed by Margaret Hamill William Hamill Hugh Hamill Isabelle Keiper James Hamill and Elizabeth McConnell claims undivided heirs own Lot three and west thirteen feet of Lot two Marrs Addition Ainsworth Washington County.
Washington County Iowa invites bids by August 19 1919 at 1 PM for labor and materials to build a heating plant at the County Home Plans and specs on file with the County Auditor A 5 percent certified check with each bid and a 100 percent bond from the winning bidder are required All bids sealed and marked County reserves right to waive defects or reject any bid
Marriage agencies in Japan area charge a tiered fee structure. One peso for an introduction five for a hunt for a life partner and the remainder to bind two together are the stated legal prices.
English Bros Realty Co highlights Central Missouri corn and blue grass, features a rapid dairy section, and ideal farms near the Missouri State Fair Grounds. They claim substantial land sales to Home people since January 15 and offer a soil map inspection from a Government survey.
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