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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1928
Page
2
President Coolidge will not seek office this year marking his first retirement from politics since 1908. The White House spokesman announced the decision as Coolidge appeared pleased and ready to enjoy retirement after a long public career.
Frank Reed and Azel Mullrath visited Washington County on July 10 for the boys and girls pig and calf club tour. Readiness and care show strong breeding plans with 17 calves and 34 market pigs plus 52 purebreds being prepared for the fall show. blight on apple trees prompts control measures and tool sanitization. third poultry lesson covers lessons on egg setting and fighting Mother Nature with a pedigreed stock program and hatchery gains.
The 4H club girls plan a two act play on Thursday July 19 at Mrs Harry Bishops. They will serve ice cream and home made cake and aim to provide an evening for the public to see their training and activities. The note invites interest from other 4H clubs.
Prof A W Clyde from Agricultural Engineering visited Carl T Anderson’s farm near Wellman to review terracing as a method to curb soil erosion. Anderson, a 1927 master farmer, has built twelve terraces across two cornfields and a barley field, showing reduced runoff and minimal wash. Clyde plans a follow up after the season to gauge terrace performance and notes the method as a valuable reference for rolling land farms.
Hog receipts reach 14 000 with a slow market. hogs successful to 10 higher up to 270 pounds and sows steady to 10 lower. Top hog price 11.70 for 1860 to 230 pound weights. Cattle receipts 10 000 plus calves 2 500. light yearlings active, heavy bullocks dull. Slaughter steers 950 to 1500 pounds 14.25 to 16.65, heifers 14.75 to 16.50, stockers 11.75 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 14 000. lambs 14.35 to 15.75, ewes 4.00 to 7.00, feeder lambs 13.00 to 13.75.
Harvest appears strong with expectations of good quality and above par weight per bushel. Some fields suffered early cold damage reducing acre yields, while later indicators suggest a robust crop aided by ample binder twine and renewed activity in town.
July 18 Washington township meeting at the County farm. July 19 Fern Cliff 4H club meeting and program at Harry Bishop's. July 26 Jackson township meeting. July 27 Crawford township meeting.
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