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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
2
Chicago July 31 hogs rise slightly on light demand with top at 23.60 per cwt. Heavy weights 21.85 to 23.85 and light weights 21.00 to 23.00. Cattle receipts 5,500 with mixed price levels. beef steers 12.25 to 18.50, cows 7.40 to 13.75, veal calves 15.75 to 16.75. Sheep and lambs show steady to strong in native breakers and prime lambs 13.00 to 16.75 with feeders slow.
The Farm Bureau explains enforcement of Iowa weed law with township trustees investigating weed violations. If seeds may mature or roads be endangered, they order destruction by landowners, costs raised by a special tax. Noxious weeds list includes quack grass, Canada thistle, cocklebur, wild mustard, dock, buckhorn plantain, wild parsnip, horse nettle, velvet weed, burdock, and more. The Highway Commission coordinates state and federal funding, plans, and supervision, with contracts by the board of supervisors and payments through the State Treasurer.
The primary road fund may pay for grading draining graveling oiling hard surfacing and maintenance. The board of supervisors must initiate improvements. the Highway Commission cannot start projects on its own. The commission acts only after county plans are proposed and will not withhold funds if a county proposes meritorious projects and meets state and federal requirements. Each division’s work is approved separately for a complete road-building job.
The article details drought impact across the corn belt with only 1.6 inches of rainfall in July's first three weeks and a 77 degree average temperature. Projected yield on July 21 shows Iowa 36, Illinois 33, Missouri 25, Nebraska 24, Indiana 24, Ohio 37, Kansas 18 bushels, totaling about 30 bushels for the belt, with risks from heat and lack of rain.
The hot dry week aided harvest curing threshing and stacking with many stations above 100 degrees. State mean is 82 degrees highest of the season. winter wheat yields look about normal but quality poor, spring wheat poor, corn needs rain yet holds up. Local showers help, pastures and truck crops need rain statewide.
The guidance notes that dry and chalky cheese is undesirable. Cold-stored cheese should be sold and used within a few days of removal from storage due to its higher susceptibility to developing undesirable flavors compared with fresh cheese.
Violent price swings marked swine trade with daily mutations from 50c to 1 per ewt. Heavy receipts and a strike threat pushed prices to 1.00 to 1.50 last week, lowering loading. By Friday low bids had choice lights and mediums at 22, with packing stock as low as 19.50. Improved labor conditions and light receipts this week sparked gains from 1 to 1.50 per cwt, with common packing around 21, choice barrows at 23, and mixed grades near 21 to 22.75. Eastern shippers remain buyers as speculation drives upward bias before September 15, according to Breeders' Gazette.
The article explains using cold storage to balance cottage cheese supply with demand. It recommends rapid storage at 10 degrees F or below for long term keeping and 32 to 33 degrees F for short term storage, with slow thawing to preserve moisture and texture.
Retailers may obtain a cottage cheese outlet from surplus skim milk products or purchases from creameries by supplying regular trade three to four times weekly. Milk dealers should inform customers they can provide good quality cottage cheese in needed quantities, delivered with milk bills or extra notices. Grocery stores delis ice boxes and display cases work well for cottage cheese. large daily sales justify a dedicated display fridge with top ice. Dairy markets and farmers markets also retail cottage cheese in sizable amounts.
Market specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture urge better cottage cheese packaging and demonstrations to expand use. Parafin coated containers and paraffin paper cups keep cheese sanitary, with butter-carton style packages for drier cheeses. Demonstrations at stores shows and lectures on nutrition help extend knowledge and use of milk products.
This article outlines cottage cheese packaging options including parchment paper, tinfoil, paper oyster pails, butter cartons, fiberboard, and glass containers. It stresses air tight protection to prevent contamination and preserve quality, noting practical wrapping techniques and container choices.
English Bros Realty Co markets land near the Missouri State Fair Grounds highlighting dairy, grazing, and ideal breeding farms. The firm notes a soil map, access to a Kansas Soil Survey reference, and claims sales nearing half a million dollars to home buyers since January 15. Contact via Sedalia banks.
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