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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
2
Hogs led with strong opening. prices mostly 5 higher on mid and heavy hogs. Top hogs 17.75. bulk 27.40 to 17.70. Beef cattle mixed with steady to firm demand. veal calves 15.75 to 16.25. Lambs and yearlings higher on choice and prime cuts. feeders 10.25 to 11.75. Receipts and shipments for hogs, cattle, sheep noted across the day.
A long list of upcoming farm public sales is announced with dates and locations around Washington Iowa including Jan 16 W L Bible Jan 18 Ernest Carlson Jan 20 Harry Hain and many others. The column contrasts farm life with city myths about winter work, stating farm winters are active and demanding across states.
The passage compares winter celebrations like husking bees sleighing parties and skating carnivals to the annual farm tasks of haying and threshing, suggesting festive events are a routine part of rural life alongside summer work.
A leading 1919 feature for farm bureaus focuses on organizing and coordinating marketing of farm products. Emphasis on strengthening county extensions and cooperation with State and Federal agencies to meet high production costs amid expected price declines after the war.
Iowa pig and corn clubs report remarkable gains with Ames boys averaging over 2 pounds daily per pig across 123 days. A top pupil gained 2.39 pounds daily while another reached 2.26 pounds. Twenty boys average 2 pounds or more per day. Beef fattening also shows strong profits and corn club members yield over 100 bushels per acre, including 135, 126 and 124 bushels.
J F Harper of 416 Navarre St San Antonio Texas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best couch remedy, noting quick relief and lasting effect for colds coughs and croup. Ad claims the product contains no opiates and is sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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