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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
2
Daily market reports from Chicago detail estimated receipts for cattle and hogs, with beef and pork prices ranging across weights. Winter wheat futures and cash grain quotes appear alongside livestock figures, indicating a busy trading day with premiums for higher weights and steady overall market tone.
Multiple upcoming sales listed with dates from December to January. Include Dec 15 Hoyle near Washington, Dec 20 Wolfe Clegg Evergreen Columbus Jct Shorthorn Sale, Dec 21 Boshart near Wayland, Dec 21 Dutler near Washington, Jan 10 Redlinger near Washington closing Jan 20 Stephenson Shaner Winfield Duroc sow sale, Jan 28 Alliman Noble Duroc sow sale.
Crawfordsville W H and Miss Mary McCall visit the J O Matthews home near Ainsworth before heading to Washington. The Methodist church Ladies Aid Society hosted an all day event with an apron and handkerchief sale, candy and popcorn, a chicken dinner, and a varied program in the opera house featuring solos, readings, a debate on the Society’s role, and a charity bazaar upcoming with the Brightonian and Argonaut societies.
Purebred shorthorn cattle sale set for Tuesday December 20 at 12 o clock in the stock pavilion Columbus Junction featuring 43 head 35 females and bulls Bulls include five roans two reds and one white Breeding described as very choice Females include yearling heifers and several three in one types Aiming to attract home trade and keep cattle in the area Train service good and same day return Auctioneers Kraschal Milne Macon with Clegg Bros Ainsworth Evergreen Farm Columbus Junction Iowa Washington Iowa
The Journal Farm section discusses hog flu management including potassium permanganate treatment, dry bedding, ventilation, and avoiding metal containers. It also reports on poultry care, corn rationing for hens, and introduction of a new oats variety from Iowa State College for northern counties with seed plans for spring planting.
The tenth annual Iowa Beekeepers Association convention moves to Waterloo for Thursday and Friday. Topics include cooperative buying, product standardization, uniform selling prices, disease control, and eradication plans for American foul brood. Speakers include E W Paddock Frank C Pellett Prof Francis Jager and others from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Texas.
The animal husbandry department at State College warns August and September farrowed pigs require extra attention as cold weather approaches to reach about 225 pounds in spring. A self fed ration of corn oats and tankage, with skim milk or buttermilk to balance protein, is advised along with mineral mixes to combat dry rot and sustain steady gains.
Iowa railroads cut passenger fares for Farmers Week at Iowa State College Ames January 30 to February 4. Western Passenger Association allows one and a half fare round trip saving farmers about 3 dollars per person, with 1500 attendees saving at least 4500 dollars. Program focuses on economical profitable production better marketing and farm financing amid strong interest and numerous letters to the committee.
Ames Iowa December 14 The Iowa State College poultry judging team captured second place in the Mid Western Poultry contest led by coach and competitors from Ames and surrounding communities.
Oklahoma State College won judging contest by a narrow margin after recap showed eight first places to seven for Iowa State. Miss Souran Mitchell of Freeport Illinois tied for second in egg production judging. Byron Boarman of Ames led exhibition judging. John Redditt of Ames and LeRoy Treloar of Ogden as alternates completed the team. Farm sale reports show strong opening demand with Caleb Lemley sale drawing a large crowd and prices firm.
A World unsettled by many questions reveals a mindset that brands itself as helping the public by raising more problems. Washington appears to be at the center of this debate as critics challenge the approach and motives.
A quirky collection notes superstition about the last piece of cake, Bible references, Columbus sugar crop origins in Santo Domingo, a jokey diplomat quip, and Spanish driving license requirements including literacy health and good conduct.
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