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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1906
Page
7
An illustration shows a light portable hog holding chute for ringing hogs with a movable door. It uses two inch pine and clips shut at the rear. The piece also mentions a practical soft food feeder for fowls that prevents feet in the feed and cost under 50 cents in materials.
Instructions describe a four feet long soft food rack with twelve inches wide and one and a quarter inches thick. Beveled edges form lath strips spaced four inches apart at the top. Seven or eight laths suggested. Upright strips about a foot long placed three inches apart and nailed above. Upper quarts finished, lower ends nailed to base with shin gle nails. Food is placed in at the top.
Practical Farmer notes grinding corn with cob boosts feeding value by about one fifth as a bushel of corn and cob weighs seventy pounds versus fifty six pounds for corn alone. The report cites seed testing findings on dodder and yellow trefoil adulteration in clover and alfalfa seeds. It also notes a likely rise in silos across corn states, especially Wisconsin and Iowa, as dairymen adopt silo storage.
A Michigan reader notes barnyard dung as a practical soil amendment, citing Mr Agee and Mr Seeds, noting dung applications yield two large hay crops and leave sod fit for a three year top rotation, based on National Stockman.
New York July 21 R G Don & Cos Weekly Review says improving agricultural output and strong fall demand boost confidence. Winter wheat harvest looks large and high quality corn and oats exceed expectations while textiles raise wages. Failures rise in US, drop in Canada. local crime note reflects a released pocket picker in Jackson Michigan.
Official forecast up to 8 o clock tonight notes wintry weather and wind in several states. Heht south to west winds expected in Indiana and Wisconsin with fresh southwest winds. Lower Michigan and Iowa show fair conditions and moderate wind. caution advised in warming trend.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat and Corn with varying highs and lows, futures for July through December and cash by grade. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo ranges include steers at 85.75 to 400, calves 7.50 to 8.00, hogs 6.00 to 6.90, sheep 4.75 to 6.25, and hay as listed. East Buffalo reports steady cattle receipts and strong hogs with prices up to 7.25 for pigs.
A master seeks circus fame for a hen that supposedly laid eggs as large as an ostrich egg. The eggs prove normal, causing exposure of the ruse and a grim end for the bird. The tale ends with a cautionary moral about misrepresenting reality.
The German government announces Berlin will stage a world fair in 1912. Officials confirm plans and funding, with the event expected to showcase industry and culture to international visitors.
St Paul dates July 26 to 29 outline round trip fares from Iowa Central to Minneapolis and St Paul. Cities and rates include Peoria 8.00 Monmouth 8.00 Oskaloosa 8.00 Grinnell 7.00 Marshalstown 7.25 Eldora 6.40 Ackley 5.90 Hampton 5.40 Mason City 4.60. Sale dates July 24 25 26 with return by July 31 and extension to August 15 on 50 cent extra. Call agents or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn July 27.
Fare from 86.10 to St Paul or Minneapolis and return on Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis. Tickets onsale August 11 to 14. final return August 31 2006 with small extension fee. Contact F A Miller Chicago for rates routes or train service.
July 27 departure from Chicago to Chautauqua Lake NY at one fare round trip 1400 with return by August 2 th. Cheap rates to other eastern points. Three trains daily vestibuled sleeping cars. Meals 35c to 1.00 and a la carte service Mid-day Luncheon 50c. Chicago City Ticket Office 107 Adams St LaSalle St Station depot in Chicago on elevated loop. 2tJuly26
Tickets on sale August 8 and 22 from Chicago to Canadian and New England points via Nickel Plate Road. Round trips priced at one fare plus 4.00 with a 30 day limit, or one fare plus 2.00 with a 15 day limit. Sleeping car berths reserved through John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 107 Adams St. 2twang 20 Chautauqua Lake N Y. Return from Chicago July 27 at 14.00 with August 28 return limit. Chicago City Ticket Office 107 Adams St LaSalle St Station depot on Elevated Loop.
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