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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1945
Page
5
Grain table from Chicago lists Wheat and Oats with mixed open, high and low figures for July September December and May contracts. Prices show small gains and declines across wheat futures and oat futures with multiple percentage quotes and monthly identifiers.
Chicago cash grain figures show prices for various futures terms and percentages with mixed quotes. The listing includes several line items like red special categories with specific numbers such as 68 and 69, indicating volatility in cash grain valuations.
Hog prices steady at 14.75 ceiling with 14.00 on lows and stags. buyers move about 1,000 hogs daily. Cattle and calves weekly gains with fed steers and yearlings up 25 to 50 cents. top at 18.00, ceilings near 17.90. heifers steady. Sheep steady to strong with good to choice grades limited. native lambs 15.00 to 16.00. western springers around 15.50.
Eleven Spanish War veterans enjoyed a dinner at Congress Cafe with vice commander Hugh McCleery presiding. Fire damaged the Bee Line Garage building but control was gained in minutes. A near storm passed with no major impact. Edna Sholes to lead Daily Vacation Bible School at Christian Tabernacle starting June 4. Visual Education to be taught at Trinity Lutheran. Rev. BD Fulton of Youngstown to speak at U P Church, former local pastor. Washington Farmers Mutual moved offices downstairs in their South Iowa building. AAA offices moved upstairs. Sgt. Kenneth Kos of Riverside to be home in July. Local visits to Iowa City hospitals and family gatherings noted. Raymond Carter and Harry Hines among top ten in eighth-grade Pleasant Plain class. Max Sheetz, son of former resident, has served in France and Rhine, now stationed somewhere in Germany.
The week includes a Tuesday 1300 to 3230 p m child health conference in the office, a Wednesday 1:00 to 3:30 p m session at the American Legion hall in Riverside, a Thursday 2:00 to 3:00 p m special mothers class in the office, a Friday morning orthopedic clinic 9:20 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 2:30 p m, and a Friday 1:00 to 4:00 p m X ray clinic in Dr Bolce's office.
Much of the early planted corn is being replanted due to cold rainy weather and standing water in the fields. Moles have caused additional damage to the early planted crop. Mrs. Charles Marek accompanied by Mrs. Dewey Weeks reports conditions in Salem on June 1.
An account of reducing garden losses from weather pests and drought with watering guidelines for Victory gardens. It advises near water and weekly deep irrigation, explains one inch rainfall per week equals about 28 000 gallons per acre, and recommends furrow watering or sprinklers.
A survey by American Forest Products Industries finds agriculture as the main driver of forest reduction in the United States. It reports almost 60 percent of original forest and growth unused, with over 41 trillion board feet lost to disease and natural causes, plus billions cut to clear land for farming and fuel.
A compact list of basic gardening cautions. Do not work wet soil or over lime. Avoid deep cultivation and thick sowing. Thin plants and avoid overfertilization. Prevent fertilizer contact with seeds. Control weeds promptly. Water weekly if rain is short. Prepare dusting and spraying gear early. Harvest vegetables before quality declines and prevent soil erosion in winter.
An inexpensive egg candling setup uses a heated electric light and a tin can with a top. Eggs are slanted with the large end to the light hole and turned along their long axis to observe contents. Fresher eggs show smaller air spaces. blood spots and thin whites or yolks are easily detected.
A Monroe Michigan manufacturer proofed a tractor seat designed for 200000 army tank seats to reduce injury and discomfort for farmers after the war. The seat promises to eliminate tedious, injury prone tasks, aiding farm labor efficiency and rider comfort.
A cow producing 600 pounds of butter fat annually would net more than four cows averaging 200 pounds each, highlighting high-yield efficiency in dairy output.
Readable note states sales occur every Wednesday at the Whittaker sale barn and specifically at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa.
Homemakers in Washington County can have their pressure cookers serviced in June. Ruth Foster and Georgia Fox said inspections will ensure gauges and safety valves work. Appointments are required with local organizers in each community and reservations should be made promptly.
Mrs Howard Anderson invites reservations by telephone at the Farm Bureau office. The notice cites Washington and Jackson Towne ships with a June 22 date and Brighton June 21 as related details. Call Mr Harry Kyle for information.
The recipe advises dissolving half an ounce of laundry soap in a gallon of water and adding four tablespoons of Black Leaf 49 to create an aphid control spray for greens and vegetables. It instructs to stir well and wash produce thoroughly before eating.
Nice droves of stock carry the week by week sale with butcher stock in demand. Herefords sold briskly while stock cattle were sparse. Milk cows bulls and veal calves noted. hogs included bred sows feeder shoats and bears.
Auction notes strong turnout and active bidding as buyers ready to purchase horses. The seller promotes flurry of interest and stresses economic value of trading horses for livestock that will appreciate, urging owners to convert idle stock into cash.
The consignor reports 50 to 65 head in upcoming saddle horse sales with growing demand from both local buyers and out-of-state buyers. Evening sales minimize farm disruption and emphasize well-bred horses. Sellers are urged to bring consignments this week for strong market interest and good prices.
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