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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
2
Cattle and sheep receipts rise to 13 000 and 17 000 with faster hogs scarce and strong market. Hog and lamb prices range with top hogs at 19.65 and lambs 18.86, receipts yesterday near 21 158 for hogs and 29 604 for lambs. bidders face slow start but overall steady tone.
Openings and closing figures for corn and oats from August 16, 1918. The note lists futures for August Sept and Oct with percentages near 61% to 1.63% and cites E. W. Wagner & Co as furnishing the data with J. B. Hunt as manager.
Turner Grain Co in St Louis reports cash close prices for wheat corn and oats with grades and values for red and hard wheat along with white and yellow corn and oats. Chicago receipts include 1117 cars of wheat 71 cars of corn and 730 cars of oats.
Letters from Mrs T Neurever of Mau Claire Wisconsin and Mrs D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio praise Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable remedy for croup whooping cough and bronchial coughs. They report rapid relief after first dose and complete cough relief after a bottle. The old remedy is described as effective for children and adults alike.
The Journal reports a county circulation increase of about five hundred since the last sale season and August 15, 1918, with advertisers using Journal pages to promote nearly 200 local sales while buyers often missed items amid large crowds. The paper notes corner bill use has declined as readers prefer the Journal.
Farmers debate hog quality focusing on balance between bone length of leg and back, aiming for hogs that perform well at packing plants and produce good litters. Critics warn oversized hogs may disappoint breeders and buyers who value bacon and ham over showy features.
Vern Jackson reports twig blight in his orchard north west of Haskins with pear trees most affected by moisture and manure. The ailment is a non germ disease from overgrowth due to spring nitrogen and moisture, causing late summer dieback. June pruning has helped in some areas. W. R. Goodwin comments on purebred stock bias hindering progress.
In Argentina a coal shortage drives use of corn as fuel. Labor unrest has troubled the economy and poor shipping facilities depress export values. Senor Ricardo Hogg, sec- appears in the report describing the crisis.
The Aberdeen Angus Society of Argentina reports a depressed cattle market with low demand and prices. The article notes wartime economic disruptions and a notable drop in values for farm and ranch products, contrasting with Argentina’s long history of cattle development using top sires. It also recalls the era when corn was burned as fuel in the western expansion.
Ames report by Dean C. F. Curtiss of Iowa State College warns wheat shortages in northwest Canada after crop failures. He cites Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan drought, notes expected Canadian yield far below hopes, and urges Iowa farmers to seed extra winter wheat to compensate.
Aug 16 Fort Madison reports Martin Schoene a West Point area farmer was arrested on charges of hoarding 1600 bushels of wheat to profit from rising prices. Red Cross funds receive 250 to avoid prosecution as federal agents move to dispose of the stock and investigate similar complaints across the county.
The food administration issues terms for exchanging flour and wheat. Exchanges allowed only with the farmer who raised the wheat and only for flour ground at the presenting mill. The miller may not trade flour for wheat with others, and the farmer may exchange wheat for flour at eight pounds per month per person in the family, up to October 1.
A poetic sketch praising Dutch industry and thrift. It highlights windmills, canals, dykes, and silhouettes like Silas against the sky. Images of labor, wealth, and future food abundance are woven with coastal lighthouses and hopeful toil.
The scientist contends that marriage increases the pool of potential wives, leading men to select the healthiest and strongest companions available. This claim links social unions to improved overall vitality and genetic fitness.
Charles Bernard, famed wit of the French chamber of deputies, created a spoof bulletin titled Communique Parisien and posted it on the Palais Bourbon board. He mocked Paris citizens who fled to the suburbs, praising the supposed heroic retreat of cowards toward outlying provinces.
A poem praising silos across regions from Maine to the Nile as durable storages. Farmers protect corn reserves through harsh winters while cement, wood, or metal silo construction is celebrated. The piece underscores silos as financial cushions for cattle feed and farm resilience.
London reports an Italian scientist’s forecast from a new war population book. England would have 121 women aged 20 to 44 for every 100 men of the same ages if the war ends next year, compared with 105 to 100 in 1910. France would see 124 women to 160 men, and Germany 119 women to 100 men as the war’s sex balance shifts.
Big battle guns from Flanders are returned for overhaul after a journalist group witnessed a shell explode prematurely, blowing a gun in two. Experts will study the remnant to determine the defect as safe shell manufacture reduces premature explosions.
The report notes a striking drop in premature ages to about one in several hundred thousand, indicating a significant improvement in survival or detection during the period. It highlights the unexpected decline as a notable statistical shift.
The Houston Post notes a changing attitude toward Ben Davis apples and carrots as well as cow liver and rabbit stew. The piece suggests a shift in tastes and a reseated outlook for meals planned in the near term.
The passage notes otters enjoying sliding down a slope on their bellies into deep water. They choose a clayey incline near a water base and start at the top, slipping down the slope and entering the water with an impulse to glide headfirst.
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