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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
4
The note emphasizes proper chicken housing and care, urging warm south-facing coops, ventilation, sunny roosts, and clean floors. It promotes incubators and brooders, and shares local store chatter about sales of waterers, dust, and farm supplies with dated entries in late December.
Iowa Farmers will compete for 120 silver cups at the annual corn and small grain show to be held January 30 to February 4 at Iowa State College. A $500 three foot high cup from Mrs. Asa Plummer memorializes Asa Plummer, founder of the state corn show. An agricultural exposition and US Department of Agriculture exhibit will accompany Farmers Week with large corn product displays and by products from corncobs under study by the chemical engineering department.
Chicago market reports large hog receipts today with holdovers and curtailed shipping dampening packers demand. Prices advance above seven cents, with traders wary as winter supply tightens. Wool, sheep, and cattle prices show varied movements and optimism in certain sectors amid broad market shifts.
For sale a used 10 H. P. portable wood saw outfit complete with pole new 30 inch saw new drive it friction elited pulley. Excellent condition price 225 dollars. Also nearly new No 9 Letz grinder suitable for ear corn or small grain grinder power 5 to 10 H P price 25 dollars. One IL H Co nearly new type B grinder 6 inch burr power 2 to 6 H P price 25 dollars. Some new Sidney shellers cylinder type elevator and cob carrier on skids free 119 dollars.
A dated advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis after claims of a dramatic recovery. It promotes the product as simple harmless preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and allays inflammation. The ad notes a money refund and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy as a source.
A list of upcoming farm and stock sales with dates from December 31 to February 2 scattered across Iowa areas including Keota Coppock Washington West Chester Winfield and Nob le. Entries include J E Shannon J W Harris Walter Simmons Melo Vacha Val Redlinger Stephenson and Shaner Ernest Carlson Thompson Lang Alliman Bros Hunter & Hunter with breed notes such as Duroc Jersey and Poland China.
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