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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
2
Chicago market figures show estimated receipts today including 35 000 hogs 15 000 cattle and 19 000 sheep. Hogs gain 25 cents to 30 cents over yesterday with top at 20 85 and bulk around 20 50 to 20 75. light weights and sows vary by class. Cattle and calves steady to higher with beef steers and veal calves quoted. feeders and stockers mixed as lambs and sheep also move at varied ranges.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co. Iowa City. B. Hunt manager. Phone 726. Corn 175 cars, tone 1c to 2c up. No 3 W C 1.75 to 1.76. Cars 150 cars, tone 0.5c to 1c up. No 3 W C 68% to 69%. Clover cash prices: 27.00, October 21.66, December 21.45.
Charles Kruger, famed trapeze artist, proposed to a female flyer during a dramatic midair routine in St Louis. The couple exchanged consent amid cheers as she accepted the proposal despite a perilous leap.
The journal notes farmers are working hard in ideal corn plowing weather with crops in excellent condition despite a slight delay. Plowing and planting accelerate, weeds are being cleared, and land is being prepared for corn. A county home picnic and spray results will be observed in the fall. A pavilion meeting at the Farm Bureau office in Washington is set for 8 oclock but will run until finished for anyone interested in a safe pavilion.
Frank Van Horn operates a large Ainsworth area farm and with two helpers double disced, harrowed, and planted fifty acres of corn on Monday and Tuesday, finishing near dark on the second day. He manages about 150 acres this season and uses a tractor for disking. One helper, George Pope, has been with him eighteen years, while Mr. Houseal occupies the tenant house and assists with field work.
Dewey Stephen, a prominent local farmer, manages 600 acres across his own and his father’s land. He relies on two workers and good help from his sons to share the heavy responsibilities.
Mrs J E Cook southeast of Ainsworth reports a flock of five hundred small chickens hatched naturally and thriving. She has days this spring with ten to fifteen dozen eggs gathered daily, yielding a profitable return at current prices.
County Agent met with sheep raisers at Highland Center school house to discuss joining the Wool Association and marketing the wool crop cooperatively. The proposition was explained and most attendees took membership.
A demonstrator who yesterday sprayed the Ames County Farm orchard will perform the same work in Harley Hardin's Seventy Six Township orchard. The spraying is not a demonstration of methods but to show results later. R.8 Herrick, secretary of the Fruit Growers' Association, is expected to attend.
Mutual 12 W S Reister Sons Cash Buyers of Butter Eggs Poultry and Cream report a demoralized butter and egg market with prices still higher than other years despite heavy May receipts totaling $78 856 19. They note Washington county as a top produce area and cite cash payments to farmers including $525 50 to Rf S Custer since January 1 1919 through June 1 1919, listing current delivered prices for various produce and hides.
M. H. Hoffman of the Agricultural Engineering Department at Ames meets Ernest Carlson to discuss new farm building plans. The extension service offers free on farm consultations covering drainage and efficient building layout for farmers planning new structures.
Iowa State College extension lists ground limestone rock and acid phosphates for sale with prices from 40 cents to 1.25 per ton. The guide covers limestone quality, fertilizer distributors, limestone crushers, and sources for commercial culture bacteria to aid legume growth. It urges wider use of limestone to improve soil acidity and crop yields.
Farmer Jay E. Brooker of Winnebago county sold a Poland China male to Bloomendahl Bros. of Orange City for 2000 dollars, the highest price in the area says W R Prewett of Forest City. Hodgson Bros. shipped Chester Whites to Sioux City for 20 60 per car. A Cedar Falls farmer Behrens insured his barn three days before a lightning fire, prompting a insurance inquiry to confirm coverage.
A. P. Hughes of Deep River notes land price gains in Poweshiek county. He cites A. L. Guthrie who bought the John Light farm southwest of town for 225 dollars an acre less than two years ago and sold last week to J. L. Mellarath of Grinnell for 300 dollars an acre, clearing twelve thousand dollars in ownership.
Grafton County NH farm bureau backs community specialization in one breed. Orford's chair notes fifteen nearby farmers own pure bred hogs, prompting a county agent meeting on advantages of single breed focus. A breeding association forms and a yearly sale of registered stock is planned.
A Farmers Union convention is planned in Washington on Saturday June 14 at 2:00 p m at Woodman hall. All members are urged to attend for important business. State President O E Wilson will preside with Hon Wm Sutherland and I B Rabenold listed as officers.
Des Moines June 12 Rains continued through the week delaying field work. Temperatures ran 4 degrees below normal and sunshine 23 percent under. Corn and oats show grassing and yellowing from poor planting. winter wheat in bloom and heading, alfalfa delayed, yields mixed with strong growth in some crops and overall poor planting progress to May 15. Crop conditions as of June 1 were high, with corn 95 percent planted, oats 98, spring wheat 99, winter wheat 107, and other crops near normal.
The United States Department of Agriculture advocates breeding a common stock line for the community rather than individuals pursuing separate lines. This cooperative approach aims to strengthen overall herd quality and consistency across farms and regions.
Public sale announced for milk cows in Wayland on Saturday June 14 at 2 30 PM. Auctioneers Canning & Brown 99L5.
Atlantic City June 11 The American Federation of Labor defeated a resolution opposing daylight saving repeal at its annual conference. The 180 to 14 vote followed a heated debate led by delegates from Ohio and the Southwest who argued the law harms workers and farms. Supporters claimed more recreation time for workers. Delegate McCublough argued farm worker rights and noted the LW W pursues farm labor organizing.
A Chicago to St Louis Rock Island train struck three horses at a cattle guard near Washburn, Iowa, killing engineer Yrad Tiedale of Cedar Rapids and baggageman C. A. Horton of Minneapolis. Five riders were injured: Ted Leese and A. M. Stewart of Waterloo, Walter Herr of Cedar Rapids, Ott Metreary of Cedar Mills, and L. H. Peck of Olin.
Frank S. Pinney, Iowa Field Agent for the Agriculture Department, reports June 1 conditions for Iowa crops. Winter wheat 99 percent of normal on 747,000 acres with forecast 18,077,000 bushels. spring wheat 95 percent with 11,029,000 bushels expected. oats 97 percent with 205,718,000 bushels forecast. barley down 10 percent in acreage. rye 100 percent condition with 1,280,000 bushels expected. Apple crop seen variable. clover steady. hay 100 percent. alfalfa 119 percent with higher harvests anticipated.
The report lists several produce items with percentage yields or losses, noting peas 93 percent beans 90 percent cabbage 92 percent onions 95 percent peaches 2 percent due to winter kill pears 40 percent blackberries 95 percent watermelons 90 percent muskmelons 90 percent sugar beets 92 percent.
An Amestowa Intelligencer advert warns against using liquor for colic or stomach ache. It advises sending the distressed man to a doctor or giving Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad notes a common belief that alcohol cures such ailments and cites Lemmon's Drug Store as the supplier.
Subscriptions and club arrangements offered with contact after 5 30 p m Call 59 Red or write In care of the Journal Authorized representative Nita Belle Mc Koon invites inquiries and promises price lists.
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