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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
2
Chicago hedges reveal hogs at 19.00 to 20.00 top with bulk 18.00 19.85 and strong to higher trends. Cattle and calves seeing varied gains with good prime veal 17.60 18.25 and cows to 14.25. Sheep and lambs steady to slow with Nevada lambs at 18.00 for good lots and feeders 12.00 13.25. Receipts tallied across species with heavy volume today.
Grain markets close with figures supplied by F W Wagner & Co Town City. L B Hont manager notes activity in futures and spot prices across main grains. Market report lists prices and trends for corn wheat and oats.
Cash close reports exact bids for wheat corn oats and rye in multiple grades with prices ranging from 1.45 to 2.24 per bushel and notes labor day Chicago receipts for wheat corn oats and rye include counts of 922 369 and 1231 cars scheduled for Sept 2 holiday.
Walter Hines Page of Garden City New York resigns as ambassador to Great Britain effective immediately due to ill health. President Wilson has accepted the resignation. Page has suffered health strain from war work and plans to return to America with Mrs Page after a prolonged vacation in the countryside.
Mrs. T Nevrever of Eau Claire Wisconsin praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for severe croup after other remedies failed and notes milkman’s cure for whooping cough. Mrs. L Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio reports her child’s severe cough improving after one dose and a second after a complete course. The ad touts long use and effectiveness for adults and children and lists Jamomone Pharmacy Wachington as a supplier.
Report describes good Pathfinder breeding boars near Sam Baird south of Haskins. Pigs perform well in yards, with Duroc influence noted. Mr Weekly absent, pigs managed themselves. Mention of new hay wagon and early second cutting of clover underway.
Public sales announced with multiple dates and vendors. August 27 Mrs. Andy Corbin closing out sale near Washington. September 10 Geo Dusenberry estate 185 acre farm near Washington. September 21 L H Rinner Noble Duroc Jerseys and Dairy cattle. September 24 W C Brenneman Kalona Duroc Jerseys. September 25 J M Lord Son Ainsworth Duroc Jerseys. September 26 R F Smylie Columbus Junction Duroc Jerseys. September 28 County Home Chester Whites. October 5 Mike Trier Keota Duroc Jerseys. October 12 Ernest Carlson Washington Duroc Jerseys.
R F Smylie of Columbus Junction won first with his Perfect Model hog at West Liberty, placing also third in under year herd and second in under year gilt. At Des Moines his hog took fourth in the senior yearlings class, with Golden Models noted. W D Booth appeared once in Des Moines aged class, finishing seventh in his first show effort.
H T D Henderson and Sons, Cheser Whites breeders near Keota, move from West Liberty to Columbus Junction fair. At West Liberty they won first on senior boar and senior sow, with multiple seconds across ages. Arthur Spear moved Chester Whites entries. Pat Tobin and R E Peters showcase horses. Willey brothers enter Louisa county feeding calves. George Lord touts Curves herd amid upcoming show.
Rolia Gardner buys the Geo Paul barn from Washington and hauls it to his land north of Ainsworth to reuse the lumber for a new barn.
M. M. White, east of Crawfordsville, harvested spring wheat yielding 22 bushels per acre. His oats, measured by machine, yielded 60 bushels.
John H. Davis estimates 67 bushels per acre for oats but suspects losses across fields. He notes his young colt is good yet underperforms. The property has been sold to Phillip Geer at 240 dollars per acre. Davis seeks another rental place as Fred Weekly near Ainsworth sells all Duroc gilts and one unspecified asset.
R. F. Smylie rushes back from Des Moines to tend his Duroc entries at Columbus Junction after exiting the recent show there. The hurried trip underscores his commitment to his herd and upcoming judging.
J. K. Helmick & Son prepare a selection from their Chester White herd in pens awaiting the time of judging, signaling a judged livestock event and showing the farm’s active involvement in Berkshire-style breeding standards.
Growing chicks require close care as they enlarge and risk overcrowding. Officials advise ensuring ample room and attentive management to prevent crowding and health issues among the chicks.
West of West Chester appears on the grounds as usual and is ready for anything that may come to him in the way of ribbons or prospective buyers.
A brief note states raising the correct number of chickens properly will be paid well for the effort.
The text warns that insufficient space for growing chicks, especially at night, can lead to deformed birds and reduced constitution, making them unprofitable for lay ers or breeders.
The text stresses four factors for profits and welfare during hot September nights: fresh night air, constant fresh water, and clean quarters. It emphasizes these as crucial when nights are close and warm, impacting flock wellbeing and outcomes.
A warning that during summer and early fall many neglect flocks due to other work. Proper care can yield as high a return as any farm product if birds receive attention and good management.
In the spring many hatch more chickens than can be cared for later. A small well cared for flock proves superior to a large neglected one, highlighting prudent management over abundance.
The article notes neglect during late summer and early fall as a direct cause of flock unprofitability, highlighting how reduced productivity and financial loss stem from carelessness in management and work practices.
A brief note urges operators to keep all water vessels clean and stored in the shade. The advice emphasizes low cost preventive care to ensure safety and hygiene.
The article explains that common sense in farm management turns a loss into profit for the poultry flock during growth. Culling should be done year round but is most profitable in the growing flock season. Weak birds should be culled immediately to save feed and strengthen the remaining birds.
The message calls on county fair superintendents to contact poultry officials to arrange egg classes or bird classes if not already offered. It urges inclusion of poultry sections at local shows to enhance educational opportunities for exhibitors and attendees.
In nearly all cases the superintendent aims to work with those who show real interest. The message stresses cooperation and alignment with committed colleagues to improve school operations.
The text stresses separating nonvigorous specimens for marketing or consumption. An egg laying ancestry should not lead to keeping an unhealthy bird. For CES operations, meat or breeding pens, constitutional vigor is the foundation for all other traits.
Farmers overlook poultry value as birds receive little care and costly equipment is unnecessary. Careful observation and basic management can improve returns for growers.
At this season cockerels should be selected for next springs breeders and placed by themselves with plenty of run if possible. None but strong vigorous specimens should be selected. The laying hens should be gone over again very carefully at this time and birds not of sufficient value should be taken out and marketed or eaten. Besides calling for egg production, look out for lice. Specimens that have gotten too heavy or too light should be discarded.
Readable fragments mention promotions and items in today's advertisement pages. The clipped text cites deals, sales, and product names likely to appeal to shoppers seeking bargains and brand names in the local market.
Brief notices from Washington County report new arrivals and departures, local births and deaths, and short personal items. Names and places reflect community life with concise updates on residents and events.
Mrs L J Benda of Iowa City visits daughter Mrs Ray Cummings. Frank Mincer and family host visitors including Theo Rath. Joe Cummings ships hogs to Chicago and Ray Cummings ships cattle. Bridge crew begins repairs after spring flood washed out Holland ferry hill. Joe Knebel hulls clover. Joe Birka family at John Birka home. Joe Wieland departs for state fair. Dick McBride family visit John Stolley home.
Crawfordsville notes for Aug 27 report D S Sommer and Fred Eisele traveled to Des Moines for the state fair. Mrs T W Rickey returned from Washington and St Paul Minn. Rev Mr Covert of Ohio, who preached at the Presbyterian church, returned home. Mrs Harold Graham and her son Mac visited her parents in Carthage Missouri.
Cloyce Huston, touring the United States with Kryl's Band on the chautauqua circuit, is back home in Crawfordsville for a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Huston. Mrs Marshall Gannon from Washington spent yesterday with relatives as Elsie and Irene Wagner of Washington visit their aunt Mrs R C Wells in town.
The town bustle shifts to the state fair with many residents away. Osie Stockman cares for grandmother in Brigh ton while Cecil and Eilene Cole visit Washington. Des Moines trips and family visits mark a busy weekend with multiple neighbors traveling and returning.
Residents recount events of the past week as family members, including Mrs. W. F. Lukavsky, host at her daughter's residence, share updates and reminiscences in a quiet gathering.
Miss Enid Annis visited Iowa City with Miss Gertrude Thoma. Genevieve Peterson spent time in Washington with brothers D A and A J Peterson. Mrs Marie Rabenold returned from Cedar Falls and will teach in Letts. Ethel Booth of Haskins went to Washington to visit Aunt Mrs J W Baker. The Utterbacks left for Des Moines to attend the state fair.
Stringtown residents join chautauqua in Wayland with many traveling for visits to Cedar Rapids Chicago and Camp Dodge. Local families share news of farms fairs and a tire cutting accident while neighbors gather for a cementing bee on a new house foundation this fall.
In Wisconsin, Nagler was convicted under the Espionage Act for derogatory Red Cross statements during a Madison fundraising drive. Judge Evans notes without funds the Red Cross cannot operate and warns against spreading false reports that hinder war support. The ruling reinforces the Red Cross as a government war agency and signals consequences for undermining fundraising.
Washington plans for the new draft bill include government aid to colleges using their facilities to train officers and payments to cover student housing and tuition. Induction of students into the college army may be delayed to the third week of September, with enrollment at colleges before induction.
Windblown pollen carries hay fever germs. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted to ease choking asthma and hay fever by coating inflamed membranes and stopping coughs. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement follows.
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