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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
2
Chicago market notes for December 11 show mixed hog and cattle demand with opening higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts: hogs 30,000. cattle 14,000. sheep 15,000. later totals 31,000 with strong hog values and calves and stockers varying by class. Top hog price 17.85, primes 14.90 to 19.75 for cattle and calves, with steady to stronger sentiment across divisions.
Grain futures close reported by FE W Wagner & Co Iowa City Iowa manager J B Hunt with contact phone 726.
The Interior Secretary’s annual report notes Iowa holds 939 500 acres non productive for reclamation. About 300 000 acres are wet grazing land 350 000 flood prone areas and 80 600 acres periodically swamp land, affecting returning soldiers' land plans.
In today’s country market prices egg and dairy items are listed. Fresh eggs and cream with butter fat tests are noted, indicating price points for delivery.
A sequence of animal sale notices from December to February lists buyers and sale locations. Entries include Morgan Schmitter Horning near Rubio Wisconsin and several Washington Iowa areas with closing out sales and stock types such as milch cows Durocs Hampshire Spotted Poland China and registries for J A Longer Richmond and Carlson Trier Washington. The notices provide dates and local landmarks for each sale.
An instructional note outlines proper timing for applying Bordeaux mixture lime sulfur and arsenate of lead during the growing season to protect crops. It emphasizes correct scheduling to maximize effectiveness and minimize plant injury.
Iowa State College hogs cattle and sheep dominated the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago winning 62 ribbons and prizes. Hogs led with 18 animals earning 22 ribbons including seven firsts across Poland China Duroc Jersey and Chester White barrows with one reserve grand champion. Other top results featured fat Angus steers early Shorthorn junior yearling and Hampshire Oxford wins in various classes.
The method describes removing mildew by dissolving common soap in water on the stove, thinning to cream like consistency, adding salt, applying to mildewed fabric, drying in sun, then washing. If needed, repeat once or twice for effectiveness.
A discussion on marking and handling apples stresses that uniform, flawless fruit commands higher prices. Improperly sorted stock hurts value, while careful handling mirrors egg safety. The piece compares bull and steer markets and notes a Black Hawk County orchard earning $1,160 total from 184 bushels on 2.5 acres, $294 per acre, after four sprays.
The county reports many new silos in Washington County this season. Farmers will feed silage to stock for the first time. County Agent M H Fedder son offers tips from experienced men on best methods to follow.
John M. Evward and Ira L. Mikseh advise that corn silage yields peak returns when paired with clover or alfalfa hay and protein feeds like linseed or cottonseed meal. They caution that silage alone fails to winter calves and suggest balancing with protein to meet desired gains.
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