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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1904

Page

8

Newlands Plan and Pure Food Fight Across Congress

The article surveys Republican control in both houses, noting independence among new members and doubts about tariff revisions. It details efforts by Newlands on interstate commerce tax plans for railroads, and tracks the ongoing pure food bill opposition led by Heyburn and McCumber, amid a joking tone about congressional politics.

Senate Billy Mason McCumber Senator Heyburn North Dakota Idaho Capitol Newlands United States Interstate Commerce Commission

City in cash crisis as supreme court denies writs

Chicago faces a depleted municipal treasury after the supreme court denied mandamus writs to compel the treasurer to transfer funds. Orders to move 675,000 from the permanent improvement fund and 6500,000 from the water fund were blocked, leaving December payrolls and current indebtedness in question.

Chicago Dew Supreme Court Santa Claus Metiann

Weather forecast for Hinds Inidama and Leower Mitchigan

The official forecast predicts rain in the north portion with a tendency to show later. Colder weather is expected in the west with high southerly winds turning to the northwest. Snow may develop with cooler temperatures and stronger northwest winds across the region.

Hinds Inidama Leower Mitchigan Bortion

Grain and livestock market reports across Chicago East Buffalo and St Louis

The report aggregates daily receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and calves across Chicago East Buffalo and St Louis. It records estimated hog receipts at 35 000 with prices from 3 75 to 4 60 per cwt and cattle at varied grades from 3 80 to 6 60, plus sheep and lambs with multiple price bands. Data includes East Buffalo stock quotes and St Louis grain prices for wheat corn and oats with cash and futures figures.

Chicago Catlle East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Vortanle Hog House design for pig farrowing

A Pennsylvania farmer endorses separate pens for each sow at farrowing and describes the VORTANLE HOG HOUSE. The hinged roof design creates a larger sunlit, wind sheltered space, with a 8 by 3 feet layout, pine floor boards, and movable roof for cleaning.

Pennsylvania National Stockman

Desirable traits in cattle indicate faster fattening

A healthy steer with a moderately large paunch and moderately fine bone signals good feeding quality. Coarse bone, long body, large head and overall coarseness are undesirable. Desirable cattle fatten quicker and place flesh where high priced cuts come.

Mumford Missouri Experiment Station

Sheep farming myth and hardy nature explained

Farmers hesitate to raise sheep due to a belief that one must be specially fitted for sheep. The article argues that sheep are as hardy and easy to raise as other livestock, needing proper care and warm dry quarters to stay healthy.

Corn And Oats Combined Feed For Horses

In the southern corn belt horses rely mainly on corn for energy while in the north oats prevail. A mix of both grains is usually more economical and healthier than feeding only one.

Corn Belt

Victorias Compared With Berkshires In Appearance

In general appearance the Victorias are strong and growthy and in typical specimens are symmetrical in outline. They are not as large as Berkshires nor yet equal them in uniformity. They are white, while the Berkshire is black with white points. The originator claimed to have produced the model hog guaranteed to reproduce itself white.

Berkshires Berkshire Farm and Live Stock Journal

Better Breeds Yield Readier Profits for Farmers

Farmers recognize it costs no more to feed and care for quality stock than for scrub animals yet many keep breeding low value horses that only sell for cheap prices. Choosing robust, marketable animals promises steady returns after maturity.

Benefiting Horse Feed Through Proper Chewing Time

To get benefit of feed. To have horses get the greatest ben efit from their feed, give them sufficient time to masticate it before putting them to work after a meal.

Nickel Plate Road Holiday Round Trip To Buffalo

Nickel Plate wide holiday service December 24 25 26 and 31 1904 and January 1 2 1905 with return January 4 1905 at fare one third for the round trip between Chicago and Buffalo. Three daily through express trains to Ft Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston and all eastern points. Through Pullman sleepers dining cars and club meals 35c to 1.00. No excess fare. Chicago depot Van Buren La Salle Streets City offices 111 Adams St Auditorium Annex. Information from John Y Calahan General Agent 113 Adams St Room 298.

Chicago Buffalo Ft. Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie New York Boston Chicago Depot van Buren la Salle Sts Adams St Auditorium Annex John Y. Calahan

City Bus Line Call Up Procedure

Call up phone number 1 at the hotel in Colenso and leave orders for prompt attention by Frank Rogers.

Colenso Frank Rogers

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