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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1930
Page
2
Hog receipts reach 40 000 with lighter weights active and steady trade. Cattle receipts 14 000 show higher prices across most killing classes and strong run on grain fed steers. Sheep receipts 35 000 report softer market with fat lambs and feeders moving at varied ranges.
Cash grain close reports show wheat and corn futures with mixed bid ranges for red, hard, and white wheat. Corn prices quote No 2 yellow and white samples, oats, rye, barley, timothy and clover ranges with price spreads across grades and moisture levels.
County Agent Harold Montgomery reports a Jackson township Farm Bureau meeting at Homer Jarrard home with 80 attendees. A 4H club play, a township men quartet, and social hour followed by ice cream and cake. Also notes how 12 bushel wheat lots are offered to Iowa farmers with seed from Iowa State College for $2 per bushel and details on various wheat varieties and yields.
Sixty five people gathered at the Mathers country home near Haskins for a social and program. Mandolin duets by two local boys delighted attendees. County agent showed three reels of movies before an ice cream social. The club, led by Mrs Edkins, is promising to be a top county 4 H group in coming years.
Mary Mickey of Walnut 4H has been chosen as one of three state girls to exhibit a furnished room at the state fair. She refinished antique walnut furniture for the display and hopes the room may be shown at the Washington show. The achievement honors Mary and Washington county and the 4H club work.
Washington county 4H clubs send numerous articles to the state fair. Leaders are to be congratulated on the splendid showing as the girls’ 4H club work earns strong representation this year.
The Jacksonite club pair Vera Jarrard and Ruth Foster presented a Braided Rugs demonstration at Monday lunching to Rotarians. They performed excellently and received strong approval from the audience. The county team, which placed fourth last year at the state fair, hopes to surpass that record this year. Best wishes to the girls at the state fair.
New Winter Wheat lowin, developed by the Iowa agricultural experiment station, proves winter hardy across Iowa and yields well in various regions. It also shows notable rust resistance, signaling potential benefits for Iowa farmers.
H D Hughes of Iowa State College warns fields weakened by late fall cutting and drought. In central Iowa and northward harvest by September 1, southern Town by September 15, to avoid stunted stands. He advises two cuttings this year to offset lighter growth, noting four cuts over two years killed alfalfa at the experiment station.
W F Watkins extension soils specialist at Iowa State warns that heavily fertilized corn may yield less than unfertilized corn in an exceedingly dry year on sandy or low organic matter soils. He notes fertilizer will likely improve quality though and early growth was stronger in fertilized plots before drought reduced yields.
An item notes August 20 to 29 at the Iowa State fair and an upcoming September 12 event titled Women's Frame Project conducted by Miss Pond. The brief lists event dates and the organizer.
A Journal field trip visits Ernest Carlson near Keota and Knotek Bros toward Kalona, praising Duroc hogs and Hereford cattle. En route they meet Mike Triers and locals, with social calls in Wellman and Kalona and a fishing card from John Dodds in La Porte City Minnesota.
A family visit from Lincoln introduces Anna Zieglowsky and husband as the largest Washington crowd on a Saturday night. News notes include Harry Macon departing for Des Moines and Burlington Junction to coach, Mrs. Palmer returning from the Des Moines fair, and Maud Work hosting relatives while Nora Warner heads to De Funiak Springs to teach. Merle Warner’s manual training display at his parents’ home is highlighted alongside various family travels and reunions.
Clover domestic cash 18.75 prime whole e 14.08 det 1475 Dec 14.75 March 15.25 Alsike cash 12.00 Oct 12.95 Dec 12.50 Have Timothy 165 ewt.
At the Columbus city chautauqua closing Friday night more than 454 adult season tickets at two dollars each were pledged toward next year’s program. Women’s clubs assist in securing the remaining pledges, with favorable weather and strong attendance noted.
Ville visits her daughter as Miss Schlourbaum returns from Burlington and Mt. Pleasant. Hendricksons in Rochester seek treatment for Mrs. Hendrickson. The Columbus Junction State Bank named administrator of George B Lane estate. Bert Mulhern adds a Main Street addition. Mrs. Clara Dorn of Muscatine visits. Clinton visitors at J C May home in Columbus City. Kittenball teams entered from Letts Wyman Muscatine and Columbus Junction for the fair. Sellers and Max attend the state fair. Christian Ladies Aid to quilt with Mrs Etieine Spenser. Mrs SW Augustine to join Rosemary club.
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