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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
2
Estimated receipts today 40 000. cattle 18 000. hogs 9 222. Market unevenly 25 to 40 cents lower than yesterday with top 21.25 and most sales 20.00 to 21.00. Beef and veal prices listed. calves strong. feeders steady. Sheep receipts 7 000. lambs strong to higher. yearlings and ewes varied with breeding stock noted.
The Journal reports army worms in a blue erase pasture on the Jim Stewart farm east of Ainsworth along the White Way. A gray fly parasitizes the worms, reducing their numbers in nearby hog pasture, while details on moths, life cycle, and effective baiting using diluted molasses and fruit are given for field control.
Grain futures show corn at 1.80 to 1.82 per bushel with a slight premium for No. 2 yellow. Oats quoted 0.68 to 0.71. Clover prices list October at 0.0, December at 24.45 and December coffee at 22.20 with unsettled tone on nearby contracts.
Beavers once thrived in French rivers but were hunted for fur. They survived near Avignon on the Rhone where no trees were cut for three centuries. When moved to Poland the animals resumed tree cutting, reviving an ancient habit.
A Louis Globe Democrat quotation notes that many inventive minds lose work and fall into hardship when a comfortable salary undercuts their drive and ambition. The remark underscores how financial security can dampen entrepreneurial genius.
The study of biography will cure us of affectation and conceit. David.
J N Phillips northwest of the city reports army worms in his pasture and hay land. The infestation is not severe and can be checked by cutting the hay and turning the hogs into the pasture. Farmers in the area will monitor fields for early worm signs and take prompt control measures.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports army worm outbreaks expanding northeast from Texas into the Central Mississippi Basin with severe infestations in Oklahoma Missouri Iowa Illinois and Indiana. Entomologists recommend poison bran bait using bran Paris green or arsenic fruits molasses and water as the standard remedy.
W S Reister and Sons report hot weather stressing butter eggs and poultry yet prices stay high. Collect cages twice daily and keep goods in a cool dry place with market deliveries at least twice weekly. Readily paid today for fresh cream butter fat tests and various livestock hides and fowl products.
Engineering experts at Ames say drainage systems offer lasting benefits with lowest maintenance costs. Proper design by a qualified engineer yields greater long term returns than self construction or improvised fixes.
Home demonstration agents show an iceless cooler using canton flannel burlap and water wicks to evaporate cooling in hog pens. The Mississippi swine-extension plan mirrors the fryer principle to shade hogs and sustain daily gains during hot months.
National League results show Boston 3 Philadelphia 2 and Chicago Cincinnati rained out with no game. American League victories include Cleveland 3 Chicago and New York 6 Philadelphia 4, plus Toledo 7 Bouleville 1 and Columbus 12 Indianapolis 6 amid wet grounds and suspended games.
The article argues roads influence food costs as highways move farm products to markets. It notes $45 million in surplus motor trucks from the war department will be distributed to states to aid road construction, with funds and renewed federal aid expected to expand maintenance, rebuilding, and continuous highway systems nationwide.
How to relieve rheumatism with Chamberlains Liniment massaging affected parts provides relief. The ad promotes Lemmons Drug Store as source.
An advertisement showcases dozens of farms for sale across Iowa. Listings include 80 to 400 acre tracts with corn land, tiling, fences, and buildings. Prices range from about 225 to 525 per acre with seller financing options and terms.
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