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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
2
Chicago markets report estimated receipts today for hogs 19 000 cattle 9 000 sheep 5 000 with holdovers around 6 000. Trade mostly 10 to 20 cents higher. tops near 22 80 with varied weights and classes showing gains. Beof steers and feeders steady to higher as buyers move on beef, veal, and cow markets. lamb and feeder lambs priced with wide spread by weight and class.
Washington County youths aged 10 to 18 are invited to a July 14 meeting at the Farm Bureau office to begin weekly judging practices in hogs horses cattle sheep and corn. Top four and alternates form a team for August and the State Fair with scholarships totaling 800 dollars.
Futures prices for July September and December grain contracts are listed with opening high low and close values. Cash market reports show corn and oats trading with price ranges and car counts. coffee section notes a December close around 22.60 with intraday movement.
The article notes the severe summer heat in Hyderabad India. Very few Europeans stay there during summer. Stalwarts who endure the heat avoid outdoor activity at midday. White troops are restricted to barracks from nine in the morning until five or later in the evening due to sun stroke and heat apoplexy.
A young visitor explores her aunt's room and notices an empty picture frame. She puzzledly asks Auntie Ethel, what is it I don't see, turning a simple empty frame into a moment of whimsical wonder.
A fragment quotes a face teller noting that deep thinkers emit lofty thoughts, adding a humorous contrast between perception and intellect.
A compact note traces bee keeping from ancient eras to modern practice, noting early human involvement in breeding and managing bees for honey and eggs. It emphasizes long-standing interest in cultivated bee products and the evolution of apiculture.
A ragged wayfarer recalls a moment at a house where the woman warned him to swallow his lump of hunger after he admitted he had seen better days. His comrade asks if she threatened to use the dog, but the exchange centers on hunger and insult.
Local provider in Washington Iowa lists two locations 126 East Third Street and 107 North Iowa Avenue under Harold Hays. They publish current prices for eggs cream hens spring chickens roosters turkeys geese rabbits beef hides calf hides and horse hides. Prices shown per dozen or per pound with units and few incomplete figures.
The report advises shading hog quarters to prevent heat stress and loss of meat. It recommends a straw or bough shelter about four feet above pens if natural shade is unavailable and emphasizes providing clean water for hogs, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
With the record wheat crop about to be harvested many thrashers cannot complete rounds on time. Untreated shock may suffer rain damage and caw. The Department of Agriculture urges farmers to consider stacking this year if thrashing is delayed.
Keokuk County faces a hard roads proposition with no current election notice. The Keota Eagle notes Story County’s statewide disfavor and its impact on tax and road funding, urging awareness of consequences as counties await votes.
The article notes salt superstition as pervasive in households. Spilling salt is seen as unlucky, a belief common to kitchens and dining areas. In Scotland some families keep the salt cellar upright on the family Bible as a sign of reverence.
The anvil bird, a rare shy Australian species, emits a clear metallic note described as kling kling kling and is hardest to locate as it forges its sounds high in the upper branches of dense brushwood.
U S Agriculture experts say shallow cultivation increases corn production. Deep tillage can injure roots and reduce vitality, while a shallow, frequent mulch preserves moisture and controls weeds. Cultivation depth should stay under four inches once corn is two to three feet high.
July reports from Over County detail gatherings across the area. Families such as Wel liver, Hagen, Mathers, Godlove, and Littrell joined picnics, reunions, and visits in Keota, Burling ton, Moravia, Lone Tree, and Washington amid rain. Glen Davis visited Columbus Junction. Roy Littrell and kin toured Iowa City and Ebner picnics. Clyde Walker faced a sudden illness, and John Lehman visited from Kalona before returning to Austin Minnesota.
The text explains early cultivation benefits for corn growth by aerating warm soil and reducing worm and insect injury. It discusses using harrows or weeders while plants are small, avoiding soil disruption, and the role of mulch and fenders to prevent moisture loss. Frequent cultivation is not always needed.
The Chinese pony, a mongolian breed, is a hardy animal from Mongolia known as the Monolian pony. It thrives on scant food, carries heavy loads over long distances, and combines speed with endurance, with China exporting between 1,500 and 2,000 of these ponies annually.
A London Sketch quip narrates a discontented bachelor asking what one does when buying guaranteed unshrinkable woolen wear and using a laundry that promises not to shrink the unshrinkable garments only to find the unshrinkable items shrink after all.
Professor Miller of the University of Minnesota gave ninety normal students a spelling test of ten words. The best record achieved was seven correct spellings including words such as repellent and sacrilegious.
National League results show Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4 and Boston 9 Cincinnati 3 while New York 8 St. Louis 1 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 1. American League lists Cleveland 4 over St. Louis 2. American Association tallies include Louisville 2 Columbus 1 Indianapolis 6 Toledo blank Minneapolis 11 Milwaukee 12 St Paul 11 Kansas City 18.
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