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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1943
Page
5
The University of California bulletin warns how pests threaten food supplies in the South and Southwest. It details granary weevils, lesser grain borers, cadelles, saw toothed grain beetles, confused flour beetles and other insects, their life cycles, and control methods including destruction of affected materials, fumigation, heat, and cold treatments for homes and large warehouses.
A report compares the patch test with the Mantoux method in 1000 hospital patients. The patch test uses tuberculin on adhesive tape and is painless with no needles. It shows a skin reaction within one to two days similar to the Mantoux reading.
Hogs showed strong to 15 cents higher with 14.15 to 14.40 for 180 to 270 pounds and tops at 14.45. 270 to 330 pounds at 14.00 to 14.25. Sows mostly 12.90 to 13.35 with some up to 13.50 for under 350 pounds. Cattle and calves mixed with feeders steady, hogs leading gains. lambs weaker early with native lambs 14.00 to 14.25 and slaughter ewes 6.00 to 8.00. Tomorrow’s estimates project 13,000 hogs, 10,000 cattle, 2,000 sheep.
Emmett Leroy Stivers of Cedar Rapids is held on a $1,060 bond pending a Thursday hearing for allegedly wearing an army officer uniform illegally. FBI noted he wore a khaki uniform with a spread-eagle cap ornament but no rank insignia after cashing a $12 check for a man dressed similarly in Davenport.
Wheat futures prices shown for Sept and May contracts with open high low close figures. Estimated volumes and miscellaneous notes appear for various grades and expiries.
The notice lists weekly sales with Midway Sale C.o. at Columsa Junction every Wednesday and O Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn, indicating recurring local auctions.
Receipts for eggs total 15 098 cases with market firm and prices for extra firsts 41 current 36 9 dirties 36 9 checks 35 9. Peel tray shows receipts 19 trucks and no cars. Market firm and unchanged.
The notice lists oat varieties including mixed 7014 and white Glue 68's and a mined train number 67. Soybeans show yellow lots 171% and 169% with two yellows. The item is part of a classified rent advertisement listing agricultural lots and terms.
J A Arey advises removing scales with a stiff brush and soap, then applying tincture of iodine to the ring worm on calves. The parasite affects head neck shoulders and rump, causing hair loss and a gray crust. Stalls should be cleaned and whitewashed.
A medical guide explains that persistent fever may follow infection and outlines the pyrexia test using coal tar drugs to distinguish infectious fever from functional causes. If fever normalizes after 10 to 18 hours off meds, infection is unlikely. child may return to activities.
A medical note reports that vitamin A could be highly useful in treating high blood pressure, extending potential benefits beyond vitamin B. The finding suggests new avenues for hypertension management and further research.
Washington county leads in high income farms per 100 square miles with 298 high income farms and 1691 farms earning 1500 dollars plus out of 2266 total. The census based study cites farm buildings valued at 9.56 million, 2662 cars, 1440 tractors, 1908 telephones, and 965 electrified farms.
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