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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
2
Citizens urged to consider clemency while an ad promotes Fox and Dewey footwear. The copy casually links German Bohemia to a plea and touts scientifically fitted shoes with a five percent cash discount.
Estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep shown with holdovers and price ranges. Beef steers and butcher stock listed by weight class with average prices. lambs and sheep demand described as strong for quality, slower for general grades.
The Washington County Breeders Association met at the Farm Bureau office to discuss a sale pavilion in Washington. Plans call for a $10,000 project with the building costing about $8,000 and committees appointed to push the enterprise to completion. Iowa City recently completed a similar project benefiting Johnson county breeders. A permanent sale ring is desired due to rapid local breeding growth.
The Journal notes a government crop report received via the Wagner Company at Iowa City. It forecasts a favorable season for wheat and oats with corn in excellent condition, suggesting a likely record crop yield for 1919.
In May the secretary of agriculture approved 124 federal aid road projects totaling 750.87 miles with an estimated cost of 15.12 million dollars and federal aid requested at 6.38 million. This is the most project statements approved in a month since the Federal Aid Road act. Executed transactions with the secretary and seven regional offices accompanied the approvals.
Phone 116 Mutual 12 reports demoralized butter and egg markets yet prices remain relatively high for the season. May produce receipts reached 78 and 56.19 dollars daily average, marking the busiest month in 25 years. Washington County producers, like R. S. Custer, earned substantial cash from May sales while current prices list eggs at 81¢ per dozen and various meats and hides priced per unit.
Washington June 9 1919 Spring wheat condition 912 Winter wheat 949 Oats 932 Total indicated wheat crop oats spring and winter 412200000000 bushel Barley 232006000000 bu Oats acreage down about two million acres Spring wheat acreage shows slight rain over last year The high conditions suggest corn will be excellent in most sections
Sixty four Iowa boys and girls champions returned home on May 31 after a four day reward trip to Chicago for winning this year’s titles. They visited Armour and Company packing plant and Chicago stockyards and took a Milwaukee boat side trip hosted by the Milwaukee chamber of commerce. The group viewed the Memorial Day parade and visited Marshall Field retail store Fine Arts Building and Lincoln Park with Linn county contributing nine delegates.
The USDA Bureau of Crop Estimates reports a 9.4 percent winter loss for honeybee colonies in 1918 19, down from 18.7 percent in 1917 18 and below the three year average. Spring numbers show colonies nearly 9 percent higher than 1917 with strong colony condition and robust honey plant health. Summer pruning guidance from Iowa State College advises pruning fruit trees June to mid July to boost fruitfulness and prevent winter damage. Light pruning, avoiding heavy cuts, removes water sprouts and aids quick wound healing.
A Glendale Arizona farmer earned nearly 300 dollars in two and a half months from a small poultry sideline under a U S Department of Agriculture extension expert. He kept 210 hens producing about 10 dozen eggs weekly in winter, earning roughly 150 dollars in February with a 50 dollar feed bill. The March return exceeded 100 dollars while April receipts stood at 97.50 dollars before a culling demonstration reduced the flock to 154 hens, which the specialist says likely maintained the overall 216 hen record.
Violets are linked to myths and legends as good luck flowers in many cultures. Some English rural folk believe taking a handful of the first violets into the farmhouse ensures good luck for hatching baby fowls in the barnyard.
An old time notice explains that poultry tuberculosis T B is incurable in birds and requires destroying the entire flock. It outlines transmission from bought birds and eggs, with rapid extermination and thorough disinfection as the only control. It notes meat from diseased birds is not fit for human consumption and urges burning carcasses and manure.
Dr J M A Gravelle of St Paul a former army captain in the medical corps is held on a murder charge after shooting his wife at their home. The 16 year old son witnessed the incident and Mrs Gravelle died after being taken to a hospital.
President Wilson is expected to leave France for the United States within ten days or two weeks, with departure regarded as probable.
A decade ago a buyer installed gates that remain erect and intact, enduring weather and time. No further details on location or ownership are given in the readable text.
Daily outlook shows generally fair skies with nearly normal temperatures for June 9 to 14 across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys. Des Moines area expected similar conditions with warm afternoons and cool nights.
Independence June 9. Wyoming agricultural official CR Turnbow bought four Hereford calves from R F Dougherty and plans a carload of Shorthorns and Herefords to return for another shipment. Visitors from Idaho and South Dakota pursued thoroughbred cattle, with two from Idaho purchasing a carload. G L Finley faced a $500 horse team price dispute with a Waterloo buyer.
Federal Judge M. Killits issued a ten day TRO ordering the Willys-Overland automobile plant to reopen after last Tuesday’s fatal riots. The order halts interference with workers and signals the plant will likely reopen within the week.
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