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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
2
Chicago markets show mixed receipts with hogs estimated at 32 000 today and cattle 3 000 with sheep at 8 000. Market tones range from steady to higher with beef values up to prime levels and lighter cattle notables, while lambs and calves reflect gains and steady demand in the official yesterday totals.
A skeptical call to end fault finding in agriculture urges merchants to stop delaying sales and producers to accept cash sales. The message warns of economic strain from holdouts and promotes modern farming methods with tractors and improved feed efficiency. Local notes include Nov 25 to Dec 1 purchases of washers, belts, poultry items, and shelter contracts.
Iowa Beekeepers association meets December 15 and 16 in Waterloo for its largest state session with about 790 members. Paddock of Iowa State College outlines a program finalizing disease eradication plans and a special exhibit of beekeepers' supplies.
Ames Iowa reports on barberry eradication plans expanding to the northeastern state, with 630670 bushes destroyed in three years and 14000 dollars allocated. It notes state college hog exhibitions in Chicago, culvert tests to save millions, careful mineral feeding for hogs, and corn held by farmers for higher prices with Near East Relief buying efforts for Armenia famine relief.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lorriane Stannard on November 29 with nurse Belle Jay of Washington in attendance. Mr and Mrs C D Robinson hosted a club gathering at their home on Wednesday with each family bringing a dish and a cafeteria luncheon enjoyed in the afternoon.
The folks enjoyed fancy work while men pitched horseshoes. Harry White held a large sale Monday with strong demand. Miss Dot Meacham visited the Win. Lake home midweek. George Waggoner is recovering from acute indigestion. Mrs. A. J. Morgan and others attended Rebekah Lodge in Richland. Christmas program planning took place at the Ray Woodford home. Township Red Cross will donate ten dollars to county nurses and spend one hundred dollars per school for equipment. Mrs. Albert Thurston of Columbus Junction visited a friend.
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