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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1929

Page

5

Farm Bureau News Highlights 4H Club Activities

Washington county 4H clubs gain momentum with Wellman Community Club hosting a meeting led by Johnson County agent Lyle S Duncan. Doris Zeck reports on the Ames state convention while two film reels were shown. Twenty five new members enrolled and plans for August organize clubs for livestock and grain judging with state fair contenders selected.

Cocenty Wellman Community Club Anot Lyle S. Duncan Johnson Lyle Danecan Lyle Rennie Carson Doris Zeck Northern Star Club Ames Doris Montgomery Wellrogn Thelub

Pro 4H Livestock Judging Teams Train During Week

Pro 4H livestock club judging trips were held during the week. On Tuesday dairy cows, market hogs and purebred swine were judged at FE P Hayes dairy and W JD Booth's place. Thursday forenoon covered beef calves breeding beef cows and pure bred beef heifer at the WEE Smith and WW Pennington farms. The boys gained judging experience and saw fine livestock as training continues.

FE P. Hayes Dairy W. JD. Booth WEE. Smith

Haskins 4147 Girls Club Holds Fine Meeting

Wednesday evening April 24 the Haskins 4H club girls led by Miss Dale Ebner held a social meeting with an ice cream social and several musical numbers and a reading. County Agent Montgomery spoke on club work and two reels of movies were shown. About 100 people attended and enjoyed the program.

Haskins Daly Dale Ebner Montgomery Haskins Club

Marketing goal outlines pricing for livestock sales

The text argues the ultimate marketing aim is the price seen by the National Livestock producer. It links real values to the price set for sale and notes where and when the price can be higher.

Livestocs

Cooperative livestock marketing aids price clarity

The seller faces a constant problem: pricing livestock hinges on accurate grading. Traders can get daily market quotations but grading remains flexible, so demand drives classification and price. Standard classes and grades unify buyer and seller expectations, justifying cooperative marketing efforts.

Dutch Creek Township Farm Bureau Meeting At Enterprise School

Twenty five people gathered at Enterprise School for a Dutch Creek township farm bureau meeting. E. L. Stewart president of Washington County Farm Bureau urged women to join home projects and boys and girls to enter club work. Two reel movies were shown and attendees enjoyed a fine program, hoping for more meetings.

Farm Bureau Washington County Dutch Creek Township Enterprise School E. L. Stewart Washington County Farm Bureau Montgomery

Cure Alfalfa Hay Careful Ly

Weather favors curing the second alfalfa cut but leaves are easily lost if hay dries too fast in swath. Professor H D Hughes notes leaves contain about 65 percent of plant protein so saving them matters. Iowa tests show best results when hay dries to one third in swath then is windowed with left and side delivery rake to protect leaf quality.

H. D. Hughes Farm Crops Department Town State College Iowa Agricultural Areriment Station

Cleaning Fine Lace and Honey Grading Tool Adoption

The article explains lace washing using a fruit jar method with high test stain and optional dry cleaner, rinsing, shaping on a pad, and pin drying. It also notes Iowa State College plans to introduce a color grading machine for honey, aiding beekeepers to market honey by federal color grades.

Home Enemies Towa Esthere Extension Service Iowa State College Amesona Iowa United States Department of Agriculure F. Braddock Ames Iowa Beekeepers’ Association

Hay making and visits in Keota area 1930

Harold Crossett assists with hay at Albert Dayton home while Clayton Funston buys a new Ford sedan. Local residents including the Hendersons, Powells, Doran and numerous Horning relatives gather July 28 for a Keota park reunion and plan another family gathering for late July 1930.

Harold Crossett Wellmans Albert Dayton Clayton Funston John Mayer Ottumwa Junior Henderson Bury Henderson County Hospital Stanleigh Hender James Cora Henderson John Henderson Billy Town City John Powell Lloyd Willer Jefty Jean Orville Cullumber Mt Vernon Lloyd Miller Chicago Stick Sam DeLong Keota Henry Horning Arthur Dunsing Harmon Brinning North of Washington Charlies Doran Lon Brinning Chris Horning Sam Nupp Clarence Brinning Washington Elmer Vincent Mabel Near Keota John Clingan Alvin Clingan Martin Clingan George Clingan Ray Sheridan Winifred Near Ollie Henry Manning Ada Horning Miss Manning South of Keota Keota Park

Great Salt Lake Recedes to Record Low Level

The Great Salt Lake in Utah has fallen to its lowest level in years as water volume drops. Officials note higher salinity in the remaining water and urge caution for local resources and environmental impacts.

Salt Lake City Utah Great Salt Lake

Bees Forced Out Of Ames After Neighbor Complaints

In Ames Iowa on July 30 KE M Shepard began moving his honey bees after neighbor Fannie McMillin filed a $100 damage suit claiming the bees damaged her garden clothes and disturbed her. A farmer bought the bees yesterday.

Ames U.P KE. M. Shephard Shephard Fannie McMillin Shepard

Tacoma man to supervise new plane build for Tokyo flight

Harold Bromiley, who plans a Tacoma to Tokyo flight after his City of Tacoma wreck, will oversee construction at Lockheed in Burbank, California. The wreckage travels by rail to the factory for study to prevent another crash and the new plane named The Greater Tacoma is expected to be finished by August with better weather.

Tacoma Wash U.P Harold Bromiley Tokyo Lockheed Airplane Burbank Calif Weather Bureau Greater

Twenty Die in Mine Explosion at Nieder Hermsdorf

Twenty four people were killed and twelve gravely injured in a mining explosion at Nieder Hermsdorf in Lower Silesia near Breslau. The incident occurred today, with rescue operations ongoing.

Breslau Germany Niederhermsdorf Lower Silesia

Smyrna shaken by minor triple quake today

Smyrna Turkey July 30 A slight triple earthquake shook the city today sparking alarm but no damages were reported to homes or structures per officials and witnesses

Smyrna Turkey

Masonic and lodge notices and railway schedules

Lodges Washington Chapter No 8 regular meetings second Thursday. Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meetings third Tuesday. Washington Lodge No 26 regular meeting first Friday. Cyrus Chapter No 18 regular meeting second Friday. Arrives Departes Golden State Limited schedules and local passenger and freight trains listed for Knoxville and Westbound Eastbound routes with agents’ names.

Washington OL Bh S Pear Kennedy W. M Irene Bickford Damascus Shrine W. OL Masonic Temple Edith Pulver Hazel Haven Washington Lodge No Theron J. Pease W.M A. W. Yard Cyrus Carleton Haven Arthur Goodin Tocal Southwest Tocal Passereer Co Rell

Beekeeper Sample for Honey Grading Invited

Mr Paddock notes honey grading will rise. beekeepers may mail a 5 pound sample pail to B Paddock Iowa State College Ames Iowa for grading details.

Iowa State Collegge Ames Iowa

Konjola Remedy Endorsed by Clinton Woman

Mrs. Marie Anderson of 123 North Fifth Street Clinton Iowa credits Konjola with reversing her stomach trouble and restoring normal digestion after other medicines failed. She endorses the medicine and notes its availability through Geo L McDaniel Druggist in Washington and other druggists in the region.

Marie Anderson North Fifth Street Clinton Iowa Washington Geo. L. McDaniel

Local Business Directory Fragments

Directory style items list several businesses and contacts including Applegate Real Estate and Farms, Willard Service Station, Monument quality stones, Dr T J Pease dentist, and Dr W Masson among others with phone numbers and addresses in Washington, Iowa. The clipping shows mixed listings rather than a single narrative item.

INCW Applegate Real Estate City Hall Washington Street City

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