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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1905

Page

7

Milk Goats And Angoras

Milk goats are highlighted as a key livestock asset for Europe and potential expansion in the United States. The piece cites yields from one quart to three pints daily, with German and Swiss practices averaging around three quarts. It notes Angora goats for mohair and Angora venison as marketable products and describes goats as farm cleaners that improve land value. The American milk goat Matita is featured as owned by Mrs. Edward Roby of Chicago with a herd of 100 goats.

Europe Switzerland Italy Germany Austria France Norway Spain United States George F. Thompson Bureau of Animal Industry Legler Matita Edward Roby Chicago Angora Angora Goats

Iowa State College analysis outlines ideal beef steer features

The analysis lists a short wide head and neck, broad shoulders, arching ribs, broad loin, deep body, long wide hindquarters, and well filled rump and thighs. It calls for lean meat with light fat for marbling, refined head and limbs, medium skin, soft hair, and trim body for good dressing percentage and profitability for feeders or butchers.

Iowa State Agricultural College

Avoiding overfeeding in sheep breeding guidance

The piece stresses careful diet change to prevent losses from ticks and lice, notes that even good show sheep are common and that the best looking ram isn’t always the best breeder. It warns against selling culls unless to the butcher and cautions learning remains ongoing for shepherds.

Denver prepares for Grand Army encampment influx

Denver gears up for the 39th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment starting Sept d. The city forecasts record attendance near 100000 visitors. Churches halls schools and homes will host guests while bands and drum corps receive free meals and quarters with advance notice to Grand Army headquarters.

Denver Grand Army of the Republic Denver General Committee Grand Army

Coffins Made At Home For Illinois Couple

In Selby township Bureau county Illinois an 82 year old man and his wife 78 lay in coffins crafted to their own specifications from orchard wood. The couple longtime central Illinois residents prepared the caskets themselves.

Bloomington Christopher Phelps Selby Township Bureau County Central Illinois

Weather Forecast Update for Midwest Regions

The forecast covers Illinois and Indiana with fair skies and southerly winds. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expect fair weather with variable winds shifting to fresh southerly. Iowa remains fair with southerly winds.

Ilinois Indiana—Fair Lower Michigan Wisconsin— Fair Iowa—Fair

Chicago Markets: Wheat, Corn, Olitz Prices and Livestock

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Sept wheat around 0.80 to 0.85, corn near 0.43 to 0.44, oats around 0.26 to 0.28, and fats and meats trading in mixed ranges. East Buffalo buyers report slower cattle with hogs and lambs firmer, while calves hold steady amid varied car receipts.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kong East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission N.Y

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