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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
2
Grain futures close details from Town City brokerage shows corn at 150 cars with slight gains to 2 cents, oats up modestly to 1 cent, No 3 wheat around 69 to 70 cents, Clover futures for October at 21.65 and December at 21.50 per unit.
National League results show Chicago routing Philadelphia 3 0 New York 2 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 5 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 3 Boston 1. American League Chicago 4 beat New York 0 Detroit 1 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 0 Cleveland 1 Washington 1. Three I Leagues Evansville 2 Bloomington 0 Peoria 4 Moline 3 Rockford 6 Terre Haute 1 American Association Toledo 2 St Paul 6 Indianapolis 8 Minneapolis 2 Louisville 0 Milwaukee 6 Columbus 6 Kansas City 9.
Representative William D Upshaw of Atlanta visits Washington revivals inviting male congregants to remove coats if no holes in shirts. He urges common sense in religion as weather stays warm. Upshaw has conducted revival services across Washington churches.
Glenn G Hayes returns from Des Moines for the Iowa Hampshire Breeder Association meeting and announces a February 2 1920 winter bred sow sale. The Iowa State Pair adds a Milking Shorthorns classification with 600 premium money, requiring cows three years and over to have produced at least 6000 pounds of milk in one year. The awards split 50 50 between milk production and beef. The move follows a request by the American Shorthorn Breeders Association which contributes half of the premiums.
McCormick County South Carolina sees 75 breeding cattle placed on local farms since December 1. The agricultural agent credits efforts of local agents for progress and predicts more farmers will enter beef cattle. Pigs also rising with brood sows and good litters found on many farms.
Iowa State College crop specialists advise planting pumpkins in missing hills and waste spots to salvage feed. Pumpkins can mature before frost and provide succulent forage for cattle and hogs with minimal effort.
Entomologists at Iowa State College urge constant stirring of corn land infested with wire worms. Deep cultivation late to hinder worm feeding and liberal barnyard manure on affected areas help push corn to resist damage. Improved drainage recommended.
The Washington county dairy trade shows a demoralized butter and egg market though prices stay relatively high. May receipts totaled 78 856 19 dollars with an average of over 3000 dollars daily marking record volume in twenty five years of business. Officials note strong producer livelihoods with reported cash payments to local growers for assorted produce.
Public sale of milk cows scheduled in Wayland on Saturday June 14 at 2 30 o clock. Canning Brown and Son conduct the auction with details provided by Canning Brown Co.
Ames June 13. Fully one half of Iowa's 1919 apple crop is already gone and more will fall unless measures are taken to stop the depredations of scab and fungus diseases attacking the trees. Reports come from across the state as growers seek aid.
Farmers and others in Iowa will learn why grain earns certain market grades from June 18 to 25. C. G. Franks, federal grain supervisor, will lecture in seven cities with L. G. Foster of Iowa State College. The statewide tests will be conducted as outlined.
Fort Dodge June 18 Sioux City June 19 Council Bluffs June 20 Des Moines June 21 Ottumwa June 28 Cedar Rapids June 24 Waterloo June 25. Men accompanying the exhibit will demonstrate grading at terminal markets from start to finish. Samples will be taken from the ears with the exhibit.
The program will mix samples and show average sampling by mechanical means. It will also feature special equipment for moisture, damage, and test weight per bushel. Read the Evening Journal.
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