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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1932
Page
2
Des Moines reports show 24 hour hog receipts at 33,700 across interior Iowa and southern Minnesota, steady to mixed demand with heavy loading. Chicago market lists hogs 12,000 with top at 3.35 and varied classes. cattle and lambs also cataloged with mixed price ranges and steady tone overall.
Hog receipts were 12 000 with few hogs on sale and prices steady. Light hogs best bid 3.35 while week low spot 3.15. Cattle receipts 100 and market steady with heavy steers $1 lower for the week. Cows and heifers sold steady to 25 0 higher. Calves down 5 0 9 0 and feeders down 25 to 50 cents. Fat lambs 15 to 25 cents lower.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 96 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month led by W M Glenn Mace with A W Yara as secretary. Damascus Shire No 10 W8 of J meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at Mason ic Temple rooms with W H P Mrs Grace E Twinam and W Scribe Mrs JW Bidwell listed.
A collection of train schedules listing eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with daily except Sunday patterns. It includes notes on special stops for California passengers and several town names, branch services, and agent credits for L. Goodlander and J. C. McKay.
Chicago markets list Butter and eggs prices including ears and creamery goods with varying multipliers. Grain tables show Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley quotes with open high low and close figures for December and May futures.
Washington County Farm Bureau reports success across livestock clubs with trips and prizes. Everett Hayes led pig and cattle show wins while Donald Rinner and Junior McConnell earned trips to national events. Corn Club averaged 79.31 bushels per acre and marketing services moved many decks of livestock and seed exchanges.
Local brief by D. F. Macon highlights happenings from nearby towns reported by the Journal’s subscription representative. Includes short items on events, meetings, and notable local developments gathered from resident submissions.
A travelogue style column recalls a December day in Wellman and nearby towns. The writer visits Dewey Coffman and Mr. Hol linger, notes brisk cold, bakery dinners, and old friends including Judge C A Dewey, Dr. Black, and Martha Jennings Adams. Mention of Wellman Advance office, local stores, and daily deliveries.
The report tracks Outlook Meetings with 2 attendees and data reviewed by extension specialists. Farm records show a district net income of minus 525 for 51 farms. Home Management notes 182 meetings with 1661 attendees, plus 52 township leaders and 1066 others in 1523 sessions. Numerous demonstrations cover soil, terracing, tree plantings, and ditch dams. Agricultural engineering and soil service report fertilizer, lime, and soil tests. Extension activity lists hundreds of meetings, letters, visits, and publications, plus farm labor placements and 19,996 contacts.
The document notes 4242 poultry birds culled across 16 flocks and 45 farm laborers placed this year. It mentions four all day tours, livestock and corn club activities, 119 county show preparation days, 283 out of county placings, and emphasis on apiary disease, weed control, and health. A death notice states Mr. Davidson will be buried in Washington with his widow.
Mr and Mrs Harry Davidson of four miles west of Washington announce the death of their son Delbert Davidson in Phoenix Arizona where he had been staying. The notice gives a brief report of his passing and the family’s acknowledgment.
A dog’s sense of smell and sensitivity to air changes may forewarn of weather shifts. The article notes it is hard to quantify how birds and animals possess weather instincts.
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