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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1950
Page
7
Ringold Lady Dora No 753056, a Hampshire owned champion sow, raises 105 pigs to weaning age in a single cycle, earning a ninth production star in her breed registry. The record marks her as the first sow of any breed to produce nine star litters under the rules of the national purebred associations.
Meadowlark Farms of Sullivan Indiana showcases Ringold Lady Dora the first hog to raise nine qualifying litters for breed production registry honors. Her ninth star litter of 10 pigs weighed 369 pounds at 56 days, with nine eligible for registration. Dora has produced 129 pigs and raised 105 herself since her first litter in September 1944.
The WSCS of the Methodist church met in the basement with pledges replacing devotion. The group discussed a three year parsonage project, division into three circles, and a monthly general meeting. Plans included serving at the donkey ball game on July 28 and district officer institute notes. Two new members joined, Mrs Stan Miller and Mrs Dale Engle.
Cattle sale figures show salable 1,000 head and calves 400. Slaughter steers and heifers were slow to weak while cows mostly steady to weak. Bulls active, stockers and feeders strong. Prices ranged from 28.00 to 32.00 for select slaughter steers, 29.00 for slaughter heifers, with cows 20.00 to 22.50 and vealers around 21.00 and down.
Open high low close figures show wheat corn oats soybeans and futures for July through May across months and contracts. Notable shifts include July wheat around 222 to 229 and corn near 151 to 163 with soybeans near 249 to 254 in late March readings.
A quick use for leftover roast pork. Heat chopped pork in pork drippings, add diced tart apples and onion. Cover and cook till tender if desired. Stir in curry powder and lemon juice, heat through. Serve over fluffy white rice.
A grain blower crafted on an Illinois farm uses 14 gauge steel for the case and angle iron for the welded frame. An augur feed delivers grain into the blower.
A northeastern California inventor creates the pig strainer a creep that sorts hogs by size at feeding time with buttermilk rationing. Jess Steiner of Modoc county near Cedarville says the device allows smaller pigs to receive their fair share alongside larger hogs improving efficiency for swine raisers.
George Adamson of Michigan State Agricultural College recommends copper sulfate or blue vitriol to free sewers blocked by tree roots. The crystals dissolve easily and may prevent costly digging needed to clear clogs.
UN delegates said the Security Council would act quickly to assist Yugoslavia if Balkan neighbors invade. Reports of Bulgarian Hungarian and Romanian troop movements raise tension though most delegates doubt immediate war. Secretary Acheson warned Russia any further aggression would be serious. Tito’s delegation awaits developments.
Four people saw five moon-like objects in formation south of Fargo for about four minutes early today. The objects, described as brightly shining, were observed at 3:07 a.m. CST by Fargo weather bureau employee Ray Wilson, who said the sighting continued until clouds obscured view.
Twenty three members of Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian church met July 11 at Mrs. Joe Johnston's home for a July gathering. Devotions were led by Mrs. Robert Howell. The president led the business meeting and members discussed two fundraising ideas. Each member will bring a tea towel or material for fancy work to the September meeting. Entertainment by Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Orville Miller included several stunts and a light lunch with iced tea.
Seve members of the Walnut Women’s club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Everette Lewis with Mrs. Earl Surroughs as co hostess. President Mrs. Ralph Chor pening led the business session and plans for the annual picnic on August 6 at Sunset park were made. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co hostesses aided by Mrs. Lyle Wilson and Janice and Mariella Keller.
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