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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1921
Page
2
Estimated receipts hogs 75 000 cattle 29 000 sheep 27 000. Prices show hogs 9.15 to 9.70, cattle mostly 25 to 50 lower, calves steady, lambs 50 to 75 lower. Official yesterday shows hogs 7 022 shipped, cattle 753, sheep 1 982. Grain quotes include Wheat May around 1.73 1/2, Corn May about 0.74, oats near 0.48.
A decree from the District Court of Washington County Iowa directs the sale of the old William Gardner farm by public outcry. The auction will occur Thursday February 10 1921 at 2 PM on the premises located one mile north of Haskins three miles north of Ainsworth on the Red Ball route. The property includes the southeast quarter of Section 32 and the southwest quarter of Section 33 in township 76 north range 6 west containing 320 acres more or less. John W Teeter Referee Washington Iowa notes full information is available from the undersigned. Jan 16 1921. Jan 10-14
Des Moines Jan 10 Charles P. Craig executive director of the Great Lakes St Lawrence Tidewater association warns that current freight costs will bankrupt farmers in Iowa and the Midwest unless new water routes to the east are established. He cites lower rates from Australia and South America and urges deep sea harbors at lake ports to export Midwestern grain.
A detailed farm sale schedule lists events from Jan 12 to Feb 19 across Iowa towns including Ainsworth Dublin Washington Keota Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction. It highlights closing out sales, public sales, and purebred auctions by breeders like Shaver Fry Benn & Warner Helmick & Son and Carlson Trier Welsh and Wagner, noting market conditions and the role of breeders in supporting the corn belt. The piece also covers Ames Iowa.s largest corn show concluding with prizes, champion titles, and district and state awards for various exhibitors led by L. I. Proudfit of Altoona.
The Journal notes a drop in public sales compared with last year, especially in January. Speculative dates and farm transfers have diminished, while closing out sales dominate as farmers convert equipment to cash. Livestock grain and machinery demand remains solid with market-aligned bidding and an encouraging outlook for 1921.
A fragmentary directory lists names and farm outputs by district with figures for ears and cars. Several entries show amateurs and professionals from towns such as Alta Mlairsburg Blair s burg Paton and Ottumwa, along with districts four southern counties Roy Farley Carlyle Malvern and Rose Hill.
Ames Iowa January 10 9000 ears of corn from Iowa and beyond compete in the eighteenth annual farm and home short course show at Iowa State College The yield contest prize draws from 128 Iowa farms and is judged Thursday The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers say the display is the best quality and quantity ever shown with 250 junior members receiving separate programs at this large Ames gathering.
A fragment hints at a get rich quick scheme pitched to a young man drawn by fast money. No clear names or dates are readable.
The Louisa County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Keck theater in Wapello on January 3. Duncan of Oakville was elected president, H. B. Stone named secretary, G. W. Morris as treasurer, with township directors approved.
A Pelican’s pouch is described as capacious and elastic capable of holding three to eight pounds of fish. When distended to its fullest it nearly touches the ground.
A Honduras origin berry, named Pimienta or pepper tea, grows wild near Puerto Cortez. Its extract is used as a tea and coffee substitute and is favored by many for its soothing qualities.
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