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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
7
A detailed description of a trap nest for hens with mechanical parts and wiring explains setting and operation. Additional notes discuss home investments and farming tips, followed by weather and a fatal rail camp accident report from Danville Alabama and a winter storm in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Secretary Wilson reports that domestic farm exports last year totaled 827 million dollars, below the five year average and weakening relative to manufactures. Over sixteen years farm exports reached 12 billion, yielding substantial farmer balances while funding national railroads, forest products export reached 63 million, and farm inputs supported 2.154 million workers in related manufacturing using agricultural materials.
The Nebraska experiment station report shows Turkish Red as best adapted to Nebraska conditions. Kharkof performs well in the far north. Hungarian varieties lag in maturity but have higher quality and may become valuable as they mature earlier.
A regional official notes unprecedented demand for details on bringing water from distant sources. The statement signals growing support for a proposed water import plan amid heightened public and commercial interest.
A discussion on winter sow care from Professor Thomas Shaw emphasizes balanced protein rich rations and adequate carbohydrates to support fetal and piglet vitality. It recommends field roots corn or substitutes by region plus skim milk when possible. Sows require warm dry shelters with good ventilation and dry beds, with exercise by barnyard access, and occasional grain scattering to stimulate rooting and progeny vigor.
E Van Alstyne of Rural New Yorker urges silage as excellent sheep food. He notes sheep take to it readily, silage keeps bowels healthy and stimulates milk flow. He recalls feeding more silage last year when root crops froze, finding it very favorable though not as good as roots.
Antony Broughton allegedly died from wounds at the same Pineville site where Brantly Smith, son of Joel Smith, was killed last October. Assistant Chief Joel Smith aided by Chief Slasher reportedly arrested Broughton, with details tying the events to an ongoing police case.
Two conferences of New York state assemblymen debated the speaker selection. Wadsworth supporters claimed control of a majority, while Phillips said no candidate was endorsed and sessions favored an open vote. Odell declined comment on the Cadillac meetings.
Governor Higgins calls Thursday election result in New York county Republican committee satisfactory after Rep Parsons was elected president. He declines comment on Odell leadership, notes Roosevelt can handle himself, and sees the conflict nearing end with Wadsworth support assurances. Christmas with family at Olean.
Norfolk reports seacoast wires back online and says the storm with west winds did not cause any wrecks as ships were driven offshore. Chaffee declines New York police commissioner post after Mayor McClellan offers the appointment.
A fire damaged the Oklahoma Ice and Brewing Company's cold storage plant of Adolphus Busch in St Louis. The facility housed 7,000 barrels and caused losses estimated at 75,000 dollars. Local crews fought the blaze today in Oklahoma City.
Three feet of snow covers the prairie between Carrizozo and Santa Rosa New Mexico causing eastbound Rock Island trains to become snowbound. El Paso reports heavy travel disruption on the prairies.
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