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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
2
Chicago July 30 market report shows hogs receipts 16 000 and holdover 15 037 cattle receipts 5 000 and calves 11 008. prices varied with heavy weights 14.30 15.65, light weights 15.25 16.10, beef steers up to 17.10 and 16.00 17.10 for prime, cow and bull price ranges, and lambs around 12.00 15.40 with other yard figures and official yesterday tallies.
The car shortage tightens in Illinois Missouri and Iowa with almost all elevators in the Springfield Illinois district closed and about 25 percent closed in Bowling Green Missouri territory due to lack of cars. No cars were received at 38 Iowa stations operated by Chicago firms. Monitor the car shortage and weather map.
Washington July 30. The Department of Agriculture issues a circular in its forest fire campaign advising against taking chances with fire. It warns that the biggest fires come from those who underestimate danger and urges people to be as careful with fire as with gunpowder.
Los Angeles July 30 two oil wells were opened on city owned property by an earthquake. One well reportedly yields substantial oil while the other endangers traffic by making the adjacent pavement dangerous. The board of public works said the wells would be developed for the city.
A colony of bees swarmed the large lion head ornament atop President Ebert's Berlin residence and produced a substantial quantity of honey, described as a luxury since natural honey is nearly priceless.
A naturalist states the rattlesnake is not man’s aggressive enemy but strikes in self defense. Birds, frogs, and toads form its principal diet. The creature cannot charm prey as legends claim.
The first annual ham and bacon show runs January 3 to 8, 1921 at Iowa State College. Prizes totaling 156 are offered by the state board of education for home cured meat exhibits, judged by competent officials. The event accompanies the Farm and Home Short Course. many prizes and ribbons will be awarded.
County Agent Fedderson conducted extensive July cullings in Washington County affecting about 3,500 birds across twenty five flocks. Demonstrations near Washington and Pilotenburg showed 25 to 75 percent of birds discarded. efficiency varied by flock, with broader economic impact shown by the potential 240,000 hens producing an extra egg each annually.
The text notes a $6,000 figure and $2 per hen winter cost, highlighting culling as a profitable move. It says Farm Bureau supports nationwide culling for education this season. In August a poultry specialist from Ames will visit Washington county to demonstrate and perform free culling. residents can schedule through the Farm Bureau office.
High producing cows form the basis of profitable dairying and a good sire rapidly raises herd production. Heifer care influences profits as they join the herd, and even a poor cow improves with proper handling and liberal feeding. The milk scales and Babcock tester judge production. German and Russian secret police systems are noted as continuing despite government changes.
Des Moines July 30. The Iowa state fair, after a 1907 petition for a steel swine pavilion faced legislative opposition, now plans 200 additional pens for swine entries at the 1920 fair. Entries are flooding other livestock divisions as a new cattle barn nears completion and famed stables from across the country will appear in the horse department.
Reynolis and Gibson report a strong poultry market with good demand for old roosters and heavy hens not laying. Current prices include cream butter fattest eggs per dozen, old roosters per pound at twelve cents, spring geese and ducks priced around twenty cents each.
Medical writers argue rheumatism stems from disease germs and that cleansing the blood eliminates the source. S. S. S. markets as a blood purifier that purports to remove germs and relieve rheumatism. Free literature offered by Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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