Daily Market Reports Opening for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago open market reports show estimated receipts for hogs 46 000 cattle 23 000 sheep 19 000 with prices mixed to higher. Beef steers and feeder cattle areas show varied values by weight and quality while lambs and sheep trend mixed with demand steady to firm. Official yesterday totals list hogs 8732 cattle 1400 sheep 946 calves 2699. tomorrow estimates project hogs 52 000 cattle 14 000 sheep 16 000.
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Chicago
Heras
Public Sale Dates Listed for December to February
Sale dates run from December 27 to February 22 across multiple farmers near Washington. Roy Schiebel and J L Sperry hold closing sales near Washington with 2 and 3 mile distances. Ralph W Moore Crawfordsville and John Wagner Washington announce closing out and Poland China sales respectively.
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Roy Schiebel
Washington
J. L. Sperry
Joe
Ralph W. Moore
Crawfordsville
John Wagner
Poland
R. S. Custer
Child Draws Cake Mistaken for Oyster by Bennie
A young girl informs her mother she is improving at drawing. Bennie guesses a cake on a slate, thinking it is an oyster, noting it is something to eat anyway.
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Bennie
State Corn Show in Ames Offers Silver Trophy
Washington county farmers vie for a large silver trophy awarded by the Washington National Bank for the best ten ears at the 20th annual Iowa State Corn Show. The event, open to Iowa farmers only, runs January 29 to February 3 during the farmers short course in Ames.
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Washington County
Washington National Bank of Washington
Iowa
Ames
Washington National Bank
Jno. Knotek
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
New Armory
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Grower's Association
R. H. Porter
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Porter
Soil testing and lime recommendations featured in Farm Bureau notes
Washington County Farm Bureau reports soil testing demonstrations at J. M. Speidel farm in Washington and local schools. Tests show lime needs of 1.75 to 3.5 tons per acre and longlasting neutral results from liming. 강조 H. W. Warner discusses nutrients, phosphorus caution, and benefits of legumes for nitrogen. Also notes clothing construction course and a Polk County farmer praising Farm Bureau returns and tax savings.
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J. M. Speidel
Washington
Ainsworth
Shiloh
Marion Township
Fred Durion
Wellman
Wade Gardner
Lexington
H. W. Warner
Lowa
Martha Foster
Brighton
Clay
Lime Creek
Polk County
Farm Bureau
Lewis Morris
Campbell
Walnut Farm Bureau
Webster Township
Animal Industry Departments
Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Firefighting Tip Amid Smoke and Falling Embers
A stern directive urges quick action to prevent spread as draperies burn. Do not pull down the curtains but remove nearby objects and smother burning fragments with a wet broom as they fall.
Fiji donga tree bark suitability for commercial use
Scientific American notes the donga tree of Fiji island offers a bark with a higher percentage of tannin than the well known wattle barks from Australia and South Africa. The article highlights potential for commercial exploitation of Fiji’s native species.
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Fiji Island
Scientific American
Quote on youth and sympathy by George MacDonald
The statement expresses that losing sympathy with the young signifies the end of meaningful work in the world. It frames care for youth as essential to purpose and progress.
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George MacDonald
Summit of Mount McKinley Claims Highest Real Estate
The Mount McKinley summit in Alaska rises to 20 300 feet above sea level claiming the greatest real estate.
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Mount McKinley
Alaska
Grinnell Looks to New Coaching System for 1923 Team
Grinnell Iowa December 18 The loss of six stars to graduation dims football prospects for 1923. Coach Elward is praised for building a stabilized coaching system to offset departures. The Errant coaching changes blamed for recent slumps, supporters hope for improved results with Drake Coe Cornell style leadership.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Elward
Everett Novelius
Kiron
Lawrence Jensen
Fonda
Ray Fearing
Ft. Dodge
Nelson Whitehill
Coe
Eby
Cornell
Finger
Electrification Seen as Great Future for Railroads
The Illinois Committee on Public Utility Information reports in a school bulletin that railroad electrification could conserve coal and boost rail speeds. It notes cost as the main obstacle, cites proven electric motive power in mountain lines, and states electricity uses in 3000 current applications, with a national investment near 5 billion dollars and ongoing annual improvements.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Committee On Public Utility Information
Bureau
America
Bulletin
Solomon Wisdom Questioned by Jud Tunkins
Washington Evening Star notes Jud Tunkins wonders if Solomon truly followed his own proverbs and was wise enough to heed all the advice he offered.
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Jud Tunkins
Solomon
Washington Evening Star
Patient inquiry on film showing locations
A nurse asks where the patient will go to view the moving pictures they own or have unsold, reflecting a hospital or medical staff inquiry about film distribution or display. The brief note appears as a transcription line from the Boston Evening Transcript.
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Ron
Boston Evening Transcript
Louisa County Farm Bureau Notes and County Agent Update
Local Farm Bureau notes cover State Farm Bureau Convention rail fare reductions to Des Moines January 11-12 1923 and return options. Also new Iowa Farm Credit Corporation loans up to 100 acres with March 1 start. includes fuelwood use for winters, timberland management, moldy seed corn losses and seed testing, and farm winter care tips.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Western Passenger Association
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Louisa County
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
R. H. Pearson
Iowa Agricultural College
Dwight Lewis
Iown Board of Railway Commissioners
John Brown
Indiana
National Livestock Producers Association
Ellsworth Richardson
Pella
Cutler
Logan
Iowa Farm Credit Corporation
Iown
Wapelio
County Agent’s practical oil saturating tip for tools
Lee County agent T R Miner suggests farmers drain crankshaft oil to saturate sand for rust prevention on tools. He also notes a Herdsmen's Course offered in 1923 winter months teaching care, feeding, management and fitting livestock for show purposes, inviting interested young men to write for more information.
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T. R. Miner
Lee County
Louisa County
Mr. Miner
Ford
The Lesser Evil and Other Things Being Equal
A reflective line contrasts choosing lesser evils with facing a secured hero versus a desperate coward. It weighs courage, risk, and the calculus of conflict in moral terms.
1860 Belle Pays One Dollar for Straw Hat
A fashionable woman in 1860 would not spend more than one dollar on a fine straw hat, reflecting frugal style amid growing trends in dress and accessory pricing.
Bamboo slow to mature in India’s life cycle
The giant bamboo of India is the slowest crop and blooms once in about thirty years. After flowering it dies, but beforehand it releases a vast amount of seed that the natives harvest as grain.
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India
Rain Marked Windows Cure With Polished Cloth
Rain spots on a freshly cleaned window are removed by rubbing with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a little polish. After a short rubbing, finish with a dry cloth or leather for a streak free shine.
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Daily Market Reports
Wickham Grain Co
Berlington
Der
John A. Babcock Commission Merchant Rooms
Main Ploof Exchange
U. S. Yard
Illinois
W. S. Reister & Sons
Mutua’ Is
Creamery
East Washington St
Tike
Lik Abe
Annie
Journal Parm
DEPT
Washington Co
Farm Bureau Notes
R. R
Hiow Solomon
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Sty Rolle
Pickford
State Farm Bureau
Animal Husbandry Department
County Farm Bureau
San Jose
W. A. Hutton & Co
Hershey
Muscatine
Solophouse
Chicago Sboart
Bartlett, Brazier # Company
Logan & Bryan
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Davenport
McCall Bros
Hone
Mutual
B. Edgar Ingham
D. F. Macon
W. E. Berry
Dunbar
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