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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
2
Estimated receipts today 25 000 hogs 8 000 cattle 18 000 sheep. Hogs steady to 10 higher with top 20 55. Cattle slow with mixed calves feeders lower. beef steers 9 75 to 16 25, cows 7 00 to 12 40, bulls 8 25 to 11 50. Lambs 12 50 to 15 35 for larger weights. spring lambs 16 75 to 19 00. Market notes 25 000 hogs 9 275 holdover 9 275.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co Iowa City J B Hunt Manager. Prices show corn highs and lows with 1.70 to 1.71 percent ranges and a 161 percent figure. 260 cars of corn noted with a tone of 2c to 3e off No 2. C 1.76 to 1.77. Oats 125 cars with tone steady No 2 W. O 1S% to h%. Clover prices for October 21 74 and December 21 60 are listed.
A newspaper snippet critiques optimistic forecasts of future tech. It imagines a hat receiver controlled by a wife, portraying the pessimist fearing pervasive wireless telephony and constant supervision.
A reflective piece questions why people cling to tradition while new chances appear. It likens long-standing attitudes to a persistent visitor, musing on whether old customs should adapt by seeking alternative paths or peeking through windows for better chances.
Op'niatic Suavity aims to collect more bills than a dozen jaweulls, signaling a bold expansion in its financial activities. The move highlights the group’s growing appetite for revenue via diverse instruments and auctions.
The Washington County Breeders Association will hold a 2 PM meeting at the Farm Bureau office. President Carlson calls for discussion of fall and winter Duroc combination sales and other breeds, plus a possible sale pavilion. The group aims to recruit new members and plans a membership drive, urging all interested to attend.
The Board of Directors will hold a special meeting next Saturday at 7:30 PM in the former Press room office. All members are urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed and a lunch will be provided.
The third spray of the season will be applied June 4 5 and 6 at the County Farm orchard and the Harley Harden orchard in Seventy Six township. Extension men will be at the County Farm June 4 and part of the next day with Frank Beatty’s power sprayer. Visitors may observe modern spraying machinery in action and ask questions during the demonstrations.
Tompkins County farm bureau members unite to produce uniform potatoes and build a reputable brand. The Better Potato Growers' Association of Tompkins County plans seed conservation and disease control, ordering 850 bushels of Sir Walter Raleigh potatoes and pursuing market stability.
In marketing farm products a high quality article sells itself when shown to buyers. A farm paper ad can move calves and cattle, with care to keep grains clean and in good condition. One delivery of 1,000 bushels of corn drew praise from a top seedsman for best condition that season.
Traders consider 441 cases of cream butter at premium per pound as demand shifts. Market reports note rising interest from buyers despite supply variability, with sellers highlighting quality and fat content as key factors influencing price.
A historical guide reviews the iceless refrigerator built from a wooden frame with screen wire and enamel finish. It explains construction details, such as cant on flannel covers, brass hinges, adjustable shelves, and a water saturated wick system that lowers interior temperatures through evaporation.
Whittier's line on beauty contrasts external art with inner love and truth, suggesting a deeper loveliness seen by the heart beyond outward forms and environments.
A Kansas City physician, after a thorough exam of a nine month old, tells the mother the baby is normal, just as she fears a tragedy. The remark follows a days long anxiety and a test of nerve for the family.
A parent explains to a child that a test case is a court proceeding used to decide if there is enough basis to justify lawyers pursuing similar cases in the future. The exchange frames a legal concept in simple terms.
The Iowa State College statistician at Ames reports Iowa eggs are more valuable than the entire orange crop of the United States. He notes wool from Iowa and other products like honey and cattle exceed many southern and western state crops in value, with Iowa counties also leading in forage worth.
A renowned artist who banned smoking discovers a student with a lit cigarette. In a playful mood he quips about the crayon and asks what the student plans to draw. The student answers clouds, revealing a humorous moment about art and restraint.
In this excerpt Addington Bruce argues sincerity is fundamental to leadership. It cannot be faked as it runs through the emotional fiber and originates in the heart, giving power to action and influence across business and professional life.
The Office Humorist notes a paradox where a clever gardener cannot grow an oak from a rose bush while a novice pipe smoker can coax ash into a briar. The wry observation links patience and luck in craft.
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