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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
6
Classified ad promotes CERTA-VIN a scientific formula with ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron. Taken before meals it supposedly expels gas and aids digestion while enriching blood and boosting energy. The copy urges readers to buy at Pioneer Cut Rate Drug Store.
Churches present a Christmas program with carols IT Came Upon the Midnight Clear and There’s A Song in the Air. The MYF from the University of Iowa performs a one hour drama When the Chimes Rang at United Presbyterian church. A Washington Methodist victory rally follows at 2 34 p.m. WSCS meets December 14 with a Christmas program and party led by Carl Steefel.
Hogs with 9 000 head and weights under 240 pounds see activity up 10 to 15 cents. heavier weights slow with minor gains. Sows uneven good to heavy, top 18.55 for one load, prices around 17.60 to 18.36 for various weight ranges. Sheep limited by snow. lambs steady 28.00 to 31.00 with top 351.00 noted. cull and common types 25.00 and down. slaughter hogs 14.00 to 16.40, mostly 15.00 to 16.00 by weight and condition.
Cattle run of 600 with calves 100. steers and heifers scarce. Overall market nominally steady with few classes active and some gains up to 25 cents. Choiced 1 050 lb mixed steers and heifers 26.00. good and choice 1 075 lb heifers 34.50. Short loads 975 lb steers 31.25. beef cows 20.00 to 23.00. canners 16.60 to 20.00. Bulls 23.00 to 27.00. vealers 32.00 down. feeding steers 842 and 741 lbs about 29.90 to 30.50.
Excessive crowding in barns accelerates transmission of respiratory illnesses among livestock. Veterinary officials warn that poor ventilation and close quarters enable pathogens to move quickly between cattle, swine, and poultry, risking outbreaks and economic losses. Researchers urge improved space per animal and better air quality controls.
A census of dairy and beef stock lists multiple cows by breed and age with daily milk yields. Included are Jersey Brown Swiss and Guernsey cows aged 3 to 5 years producing from 3 to 8 gallons daily, several heifers ages 2 to 3 awaiting freshening, and bulls including a pure bred Angus three years old Jersey bull one year old. Also noted are eight Guernsey heifers due to freshen in February and other spring calving plans.
A sequence of upcoming livestock auctions and farm sales across Iowa towns including Whittaker Kalona Columbus Junction Ollie and East Pleasant Plain. Listings note weekly Friday and Thursday sales plus December dates with start times and farm owners or executors listed for each event.
Mrs. Anna Lavergne of Church Point Louisiana endorses HADACOL citing improved energy sleep appetite and mood after two years of fatigue and run-down symptoms. She urges others to try the product with a refund guarantee and directs readers to order from LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana.
A sequence of estate auctions and public sales scheduled from December to January. Listings include locations near Washington Grace Hill Richland Brighton Wyman Crawfordsville Packwood Fairfield Brighton Brigh ton Wayland Haskins Washington and Way land with start times around 11:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. and various closing out or public sale notes. Names such as Clarence F Rathmel W H Gottman Phil Marshall Will Whitmore Alva Conaway Henry Sutherland Est A R Meyer Ralph Kauffman August Zieglowsky and W Knottnerns appear.
Huck's column urges immediate fertilizer orders with December and January deliveries. Prices are higher than last year as suppliers offer many products including 0-20-0 and Hog supplements. The Darting plant in St. Louis ships by semi while V-C and Green Top Brands are stocked.
In a garbled exchange Henry questions oiling something while John references a newspaper claim that a man is run over every hour in New. The fragment hints at a public safety or traffic concern mentioned in print.
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