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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
2
Estimated receipts today 47 000 hogs 7 000 cattle 9 000 sheep. Hogs mostly 10 to 20 cents lower with various weight classes listed from 130 to 256 pounds. Beef cattle range from 4 25 to 11 00 per hundredweight with action dull to lower. Lambs 84 pounds and under steady to higher with prices 9 25 to 16 50 for prime.
A chaotic local column mixes speculation about societal trouble with a bustling ledger of purchases and notices from Dec 12 to Dec 18. The column lists shop interactions, buyer names, and stock items tied to Hart-Parr tractors, Stover mills, and Maytag washers among others, showing a busy small town economy and everyday commerce.
In Sac County 60 percent of oat bins were beetle infested with around 10 percent badly affected. Iowa State College’s Prof. F D Butcher aided in pest control and some lots were docked on shipment. Indianola reports Milo farmers organized a shipping association under a new producers contract plan, first in the county. Emmetsburg considerations seek a permanent Palo Alto bull association with a temporary group formed by County Agent F Clark and the farm bureau. Holstein breeders active in pushing the move.
Two days in Ames were spent laying plans for a county wide campaign on wool. W G Warner secretary of the Town Fleece Woolgrowers Association spoke to Palo Alto County Farm Bureau members about forming an association to market the wool clip more profitably. The meeting drew many growers and a later organizing date was set.
A public sale of pure bred pigs from the Montgomery County Pig Club was held at the Red Oak sale pavilion. Local auctioneers donated services. Charles Milton topped the sale with a boar selling for 50 dollars. The club has 24 members in Montgomery county.
Orange City county agent Geor tre Dunlop and the county farm bureau plan a strong campaign against the Canadian thistle in Sioux County next year. Dunlop recently outlined the program and urged farmers to cooperate.
Three car loads of Minnesota and Dakota potatoes were shipped into the county and distributed to farmers who had entered orders. Osceloa county reports a near total crop failure this year. A total of 2,200 bushels were distributed to farm bureau members.
Monona County finished poultry culling with seven demonstrations completing. Ninety people attended to learn disease prevention proper housing ventilation and feeding. Three flocks were culled totaling 700 birds with about 200 eliminated. Crest on Community Club Fall Festival highlights corn grains pantry goods and fancy work at the Community church.
A baby contest attracted much interest with twenty seven babies entered. The prize winner scored eighty seven percent, marking a high score for the event.
Decorah reports the creation of community clubs in Canoe and Pleasant townships through the county farm bureau effort. Local teachers join in, with social and educational meetings featuring short programs by school children and talks by adults on agricultural topics.
Decorah agent C W Dack and the local farm bureau plan a series of demonstration orchards in Winneshiek County for next year. Each orchard will include pruning spraying and instructions for attendees.
A winter poultry show will be held in Sac City through the efforts of the farm bureau and county agent W A Posey. A county association among poultry men has been invited to participate.
Winterset reports a first pig club sale in Madison county with a show featuring about 40 pigs. Thirteen pigs sold at satisfactory prices, marking a successful event for the local boys club.
Purebred shorthorn sale features 43 head including 365 females and 8 bulls on Tuesday December 20 at noon in the stock pavilion Columbus Junction. Bulls describe as growthy with five roans two reds and one white. Female consignment includes yearling heifers and three in one stock. Auctioneers Kraschal Milne and Macon with Evergreen Farm and Clegg Bros promote local trade and home-territory cattle.
Unclear proverb style line warns against dwelling on troubles lest friends grow tired and lose patience. This reflective line emphasizes self-restraint and managing personal woes without burdening others.
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