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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hogs and cattle receipts and bids, with fat cattle steady to lower and lambs mixed. Official grain futures and cash grain prices from Wheat, Corn, and Oats contracts are listed, along with US cash markets and tomorrow’s livestock estimates.
The Agriculture Department estimates all farm crops nationwide valued at 34465 million dollars for 1920 based on December 1 prices. Texas remains the top producer with 727.4 million, half a billion less than 1919, while Iowa holds second place.
The 1920 list shows Illinois at $459,179,000 close to Iowa, with California rising to fourth at $457,750,000. New York jumps to fifth at $456,507,000, while North Carolina slips to sixth with $412,374,000 and Pennsylvania rises to seventh at $397,617,000. Missouri and Georgia both fall, Georgia at $823,290,000 ranking twelfth.
Farmers Union holds a meeting at the Young America school house Friday evening January 21 Col Brookhart to speak on Legislation and Co operation E L Bartholow Sec
Ames January 20 veterinarians urged stricter handling of pure-bred livestock at consignments and closer checks on accredited herds to combat tuberculosis in Iowa. The sixth annual veterinary practitioners conference at Iowa State College closed after two days with talks on testing, diagnosis, and control, including poultry TB data from Dr. Van Es of Nebraska and notes from Iowa officials.
Iowa State College animal husbandry officials advise January calves require more than feed. They need clean feed bedding and ample space with skimmilk balanced by other feeds. whole milk and early grain aid growth. Roughage like clover alfalfa, silage in small amounts, roots and water support gains. keep calves warm in roomy stalls with straw.
Local sale listings feature numerous public and closing out auctions around Washington and nearby towns. Dealers and farmers including Scranton Kalona Yoder O Del Lesong Todd Shalla Noel Davis and others advertise sales with dates from Jan 19 to Feb 23, covering Duroc and Poland China hogs Chester White and Hampshire breeds along with city property and residences.
A sale notice indicates formaldehyde gas fumigation will occur before moving in to disinfect disease germs. The listing is attributed to Sherman.
A January 4 train shipment will send Hart Parr 15 30 tractors to Southeastern Iowa dealers with one car for Washington. Washington county farmers already own 18 Hart Parr tractors and praise their 8 plow power. The dealer emphasizes parts service and a skilled troubleshooter while comparing prices and urging visits to secure terms.
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