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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
2
Chicago markets report estimated receipts for hogs 14 000 today with holdover 18 052 while cattle receipts reach 4 500 and sheep 7 000. Hogs mostly 50c lower than yesterday with top 19.50. cattle Beef steers slow, yearlings steady, veal calves 19.50 20.50. feeders and stockers show varied, lambs 50c off with best westerns still unsold.
The report shows September corn at 1.74 to 1.79 with lows near 1.73 and highs around 1.78, December corn at 1.87 with wide daily swing, and May at 1.33 to 1.36. Oats trade near 0.69 to 0.70 with a firmer spread. Cash market lists corn at 1.85 and 1.84 to 1.85 with 170 cars and oats at 0.69 to 0.73 with 160 cars. Clover futures quoted October 29.90, December 26.90, March 29.95. December coffee at 18.00.
Hampton August 29 E H Mallory a noted stock man set a county fat stock record selling seven carloads of cattle and two cars of hogs for a total of 33000 dollars. The sale likely marks the largest single fat stock sum received in the county.
The house leek name stems from a northern England practice of planting leeks on cottage roofs. It was believed the leeks offered protection against thunder and lightning.
The journal lists upcoming public and administrator sales for septembers, including W H Helmick near Washington, Mrs N W Noecker near Washington, Miss Artie McCully on Main Street, Will Conger near West Chester, Alliman Bros in Noble Iowa for Duroc Jersey stock, Milo J Shalla in Wellman Route 4 for Duroc Jersey stock, and notes on sanitation as hog health advice amid cholera concerns.
Dairy feeding experiments across several states show alfalfa not markedly superior to red clover for milk production, yet alfalfa yields about twice the hay per acre and can be maintained longer. It also serves as a better appetizer for cattle during heavy production feeding.
Prices tumble as beef cattle drop 50c to 1.00, sheep down 50c to 75c, and hogs slide from 1.25 to 1.50 daily with weekly declines up to 3.00. Market activity remains strong but prices retreat amid government retail market plans and army food distribution talk.
Farmers learn mechanical packers are now available to improve silage. A typical unit uses a conical roller on guide wheels powered by a four horsepower engine, weighing about 1500 pounds. It replaces several workers by thoroughly packing and expelling air, boosting silage quality.
Neise of Marshall county near Green Mountain faced hail damage to his oats as they ripened. He cut the crop, left shocks spaced, disked between rows to kill weeds, and the oats sprouted into a vigorous green growth that will provide excellent pasture all fall.
USDA records show 2,815,004 hogs died from cholera April 1918 to April 1919, valued at 62.04 million dollars, the smallest number-loss for a similar period in US livestock history though monetary loss remained high due to hog prices. Vaccination timing greatly lowers losses.
Farmers averse to sow winter wheat after heavy losses from scab warn the crop’s disease risk remains high. Iowa State College expert H. D. Hughes notes limited scab knowledge and recommends practices such as plowing to cover residues, planting seed from clean fields, thorough seed fanning to remove scabby kernels, and seed treatment with formaldehyde.
South eastern Iowa exhibitors swept top prizes this week at the Iowa State Fair. Harry Eddingfield of Mt. Pleasant led Shropshire sheep with nine firsts and five seconds. Wickfield Farms of Cantril topped Hampshire hogs with four firsts and one second, while B. M. Boyer and Son of Keota earned multiple prizes in Chester Whites. James K. Helmick and Son of Columbus Junction collected two firsts and three seconds, and J. L. Singmaster won several Belgians and Percherons prizes as usual.
A French scientist has invented a galvanometer based apparatus to measure vibrations of human bones and tissues. The device can read a person’s pulse more accurately than manual methods and promises broader medical applications.
Markets report higher prices for butter eggs poultry and cream with safer shipping as rail strikes are settled for now. Prices listed include Vigeée Bie cream per dozen, hens 24 cents per pound, springs 24 cents, old roosters 12 cents, ducks per pound, geese 10 cents, turkeys 20 cents, various hides priced per weight and animal.
Stallions three years old show second place for wood while Hamilton Brothers of Keota win first in Town saddle division for five gaited horses. Earl M. Dixon of New Boston, Illinois, takes second in harness pony pair 11 to 12 hands high. Charles Strothman of Yar mouth places ninth in boys and girls judging. Strothman also sixth in corn winners. Josephine Gordon of Wapello is fourteenth in Iowa boys and girls calf feeding with Ed gar Morris of Stockport twentieth.
In Charles City Iowa production at the Hart Parr factory rose 20 percent in the past month. Last week a new record was set with 104 tractors built and shipped nationwide. The plant plans 100 tractors per week and is racing to meet rising orders as sales outpace production.
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