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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
2
Daily market notes show cattle receipts in Iowa and sheep sums, with hogs and corn futures in Chicago. Wheat trades open high then settle. corn and oats show mixed futures. Livestock and grain estimates assign Monday ranges for hogs, cattle, and sheep.
Public sale dates and locations listed for multiple farm and livestock items around Washington and Wayland. Sellers include J. M Wolff Clegg Bros Evergreen Farm and others with December sale dates and January closings.
The annual report of Secretary Davis shows 898,228 immigrants admitted in the fiscal year ending June 30, a figure more than double the prior estimate. Italians led with 302,269 arrivals, Jews reached 119,086, and Japanese admissions fell to 10,675.
The report shows total department expenses of 6 460 888 with receipts from head tax 6 712 763 naturalization 912 203 fines 352 411 and forfeiture 41 000. It notes 457 industrial disputes were adjusted affecting 420 745 workers directly and 178 261 indirectly. 68 cases unsettled. Davis seeks funds and new conciliators and urges 1 000 000 for the United States employment service. The Weber department report runs 43 pages and is released as an abstract.
Iowa City boot shop owner H. D. Short, with twenty six years near the University of Iowa, says shoe wear patterns reveal a professor’s methodical nature and students’ habits. He notes women wear two pumps for every oxford or flat shoe and men favor half soles and rubber heels.
The excerpt recommends buying a yard more carpet than needed for stairs to allow shifting during maintenance. This prevents wear on exposed sections, as surplus can be tucked under the top or bottom. Following this method allegedly doubles carpet life and keeps wear even as it fades.
The text notes Alaska mosquitoes do not carry malaria or yellow fever like tropical ones but are extremely numerous. A researcher named Dr. Aldrich captured 110 mosquitoes in a single pass with a net, illustrating the swarm.
Lee County farm department members push dairying with county agent Ro Miner asking the farm bureau to buy dairy cattle and inspect creameries in the state. Webster County breeders plan a four day show and sale for better sires with a $5 entry fee. Dinnaon sweet potato losses due to black rot lead to seed selection improvements. County agents report TB testing interest rising in Pottawattamie, while Jackson County farmer Frank Coverdale experiments with biennial sweet clover and oats. New York market analysis describes early bull market signals, bond oversubscriptions, low money rates, and expectations of continued stock market strength into 1921.
R L Badger advocates breeding for milk and butter fat in Iowa dairy herds. He praises his registered Jersey Princess Hamptonne and sire Colonel Hampton, sharing test results of 30 pounds 6 ounces milk and 1 pound 13 ounces butter in 24 hours. He urges culling poor milkers, better feed, and attentive care.
The report estimates winter wheat yields around 460 to 475 million bushels with ground moisture at about 80 percent on 39 million acres possibly reaching 560 to 580 million. Past five of six years average around 615 million. If corn receipts stay high, market may stay restrained through Dec 17 to 23.
A. Sykes was re-elected president of the Corn Belt Meat Producers’ association at the Hotel Savery closing session. R. M. Gunn was named vice president, Charles Coodenow treasurer, and H. A. Wallace secretary. The group, part of the National Livestock and Meat board, also backed reduced corn acreage, more clover, agricultural representation on the Federal Reserve, the farmers bloc in Washington, and lower freight rates.
Iowa crops for the year are valued at 2.805 billion dollars based on December 1 prices, per Charles D. Reed director of the Iowa weather and crop service. The bulletin notes corn at 133.257 million, oats 35.668 million, spring and winter wheat values, barley, rye, flaxseed, timothy, cloverseed, potatoes, and various hay and alfalfa figures with detailed acreage, yields, and prices.
On December 1, officials reported 92 percent of seeded acreage had strong growth and good establishment, seven percent germinated poorly, and one percent did not germinate. This indicates high germination success and rapid crop establishment across the area.
In Pawnee City Nebraska on December 17 a Christmas season rarity appeared as more than a dozen dandelions on W D Heartwells lawn bloomed fully. The prior day s high reached 72 degrees a seasonal record locally.
The fragment notes an eye irritation remedy using a lamp lighter burn description and medicine dropper to draw out ash. It mentions rubbing the other eye and cautions on treatment steps.
A quotation from the Atchison Globe notes that treasure lies hidden for those who work hard endure struggles and foresee ahead. It reflects a belief in reward through perseverance rather than luck.
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