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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1919
Page
2
Chicago markets report opening strong on better cattle and sheep grades with total receipts around 13 000 and yesterday's left overs 31 545. Hog prices range from 16.75 to 17.70 for various classes while calves and pigs show a wide spread. Compared with last week fat lambs and beef steers hold steady to slightly lower while feeder stock shows mixed movement.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co of Iowa City figures show corn trading around 1.25 with close around 1.18 percent changes and oats near 1.18 to 1.15 range. The brief market snapshot lists high and low values, daily percentages, and volume figures for corn and oats.
Journal lists farm sales across Kalona, Washington, Keota and Crawfordsville with buyers and sale types. Notable entries include Spevacek Estate Kalona Real Estate sale January 28 and multiple closing out and public sales through February 26 with ranch and livestock items. A survey by A A Burger notes strong Essley and Reschley sale results including beef prices and corn at 1.24 per bushel.
More than 50 000 farmers cooperated with county agricultural events in 23 northern and western states to treat seed oats for smut. This work sowed over 1 000 000 extra acres with treated seed and raised yields by about 400 bushels per acre on average, at a cost under 10 cents per acre.
Farmers in Black Hawk County report safe seed corn storage from last fall covers every acre in the county plus towns cities rivers lakes woods and roads for next spring with enough remaining to replant half the county area.
Co. BB Hutchins of Algona planted three entirely red ears from over 2000 white seed corn to test heredity. He planted them separately, husked the crop a month ago, and found over half the ears red with no white kernels. He observed red and white ears on adjacent stalks and believes continued planting of red ears could yield a red corn variety.
Estherville resident George A. Nichols reports George Murray held a notable livestock sale featuring Shorthorns and Scotch plain-breed cows. Eighteen head averaged 661 dollars and 11 cents with Crunkshank Orange Blossom bought for 1,475 dollars by Fred Schaffer near Raleigh. Fourteen head of plain breed cows averaged 255 dollars 92 cents and five bulls averaged 8,306 dollars each.
Myron Noble of Wayland wins the Henry county Farm Bureau and Iowa State College contest for best pig feeder. He fed a 56 pound Poland China named Sally for 122 days, final weight 24 03 pounds with a 1.94 pound daily gain. Noble favors future farming and submitted his pig feeding story. The report accompanies other items on local industry including the Hawkeye condensed milk factory closure and pork production costs from Iowa farmers.
The remark cites a pragmatic motive behind a decision, noting that business considerations took precedence over emotional factors. It emphasizes a practical approach to the matter without discussing personal feelings or sentiment.
Brighton farmer L. W. Grosscup recounts how a clearly named farm on stationery persuaded them to inspect and buy Hereford breeding stock. A well worded letter with a neat letterhead led to the successful purchase after an inspection by a Grosscup brother.
A Minnesota farm woman meets a visiting extension specialist amid a busy week of child welfare work. She explains thrashers are coming that day and notes the children’s health and care, highlighting soap, water, and sunshine in their routine. The scene emphasizes the mother's health, beauty, and poise as she manages a large family.
A 33 year old mother of nine, with two older daughters doing housework, tells a child welfare specialist how she manages a large brood. She praises her husband and finds happiness in work, noting she even works in the fields during grain harvest. The scene highlights family labor and devotion amid shortages.
A reflective piece urging that goodness must be alive with love and sympathy, otherwise mere correctness of life and principle loses its charm and impact. It emphasizes embracing humanity and compassion alongside moral standards.
The undersigned prohibit hunting trapping trespass and night shooting on their premises. Signatories include Charles Horak Floyd C Letts Judge F D Letts Mrs Richard Hughes Kolosick Bros. Dated February 13. Includes reference to the French Revolutionary Calendar noting Fructidor as the last month from August 19 to September 18.
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