Daily Market Reports First Report Hogs and Cattle
Chicago June 24 Estimated receipts today 6000 hogs 600 cattle 6000 sheep holdover 7 619 market steady to strong average cost Friday 10.24 top 19.86 bulk of sales 9.89 10.75 heavy weights 250 lbs up 10.35 10.60 medium 200-250 lbs 10.60 10.75 light 150-200 lbs 10.70 10.80 light lights 130-180 lbs 10.40 10.75 heavy packing sows 250 lbs up 9.70 packing sows 200 lbs up 8.50 9.25 pigs 130 lbs down 9.50 10.40 official yesterday hogs 30387 cattle 3593 sheep 8807 calves 823 shipments 7389 1791 1113 29 Markets furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co Iowa City Iowa W H Deming Manager Phone 726.
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Chicago
Self-Evaluation Poem by Strickland Gillilan
A reflective verse urges readers to judge themselves as another man would and to confront personal faults with honesty. The speaker, using second person and the image of a self observing from within, calls for tolerance and strengthened self awareness.
Standings of the National and American Leagues
Chicago leads the National League alongside St Louis New York Brooklyn and Cincinnati with strong records. Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Philadelphia trail in tough pennant battles. In the American League Chicago and Cleveland post wins while Boston New York Detroit Washington and Philadelphia show varied results.
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Chicago
T. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Louis
Washington
National
S York
Virginia riot fells two as crowd attacks interurban car
In Clarkeburg West Virginia a mob attacked an interurban traction car carrying miners from Hudson Coal guarded by deputies. Two men were killed and a deputy sheriff injured as about a dozen others suffered injuries. The mob stopped the car and swarmed aboard. two assailants were shot while crawling through windows. The mine had opened on an open shop wastes Monday.
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Clarkeburg
W. Va
Hudson Coal Company
Lewis
Greek Church Observes Four Lents Year Round
The Greek church has always kept four Lents distributed quarterly throughout the year.
Iowa Insane Hospitals Rated Among Best in Nation
A statewide survey finds Iowa’s state hospitals for the insane on par with top facilities in the country. Officials note humane care, removal of restraints, and focus on brain and nervous system treatment as key factors, with improvements over fifteen years. Governor Kendall initiated the review after a Texas resident questioned New Jersey methods.
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Des Moines
Iowa
N. F B. Kendall
R. E. Sears
Houston
Texas
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
J. H. Strief
State Board of Control
M. C. Makin
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
W. P. Crumbacher
Independence, In
Cherokee
Geo. Donohoe
Max E. Witte
Clarinda Institution
Strief
Board of Control
Kendall
Iowa Beekeeping Course Attended by State Apiarist
Iowa apiarist Professor Paddock attends the Canadian Dee convention at Ont ar io state agricultural college for seven lectures and two illustrated talks on managing bees. The Ontario meeting draws bee culture enthusiasts from across the country. Sisters Market Steers From Wage Essex Iowa farmers the Falk sisters Nina Freda Eleanor and Alice market two car loads of steers to the Omaha market marking a notable achievement for Iowa farm women. They handle stock themselves with help only in peak season and report cattle gains of about one and a half pounds daily from January purchases.
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Ames
Lan F. B. Paddock
State Agricultural College
Ontario
Canada
Paddock
Essex
Omaha
Falk
Nina
Freda
Eleanor
Alice
Iowa
Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau
Self denial builds inward powers and cheerful spirit
Henry More argues that persistent self denial strengthens the mind and fosters cheerful greatness of spirit, enabling us to pursue all good purposes without losing pleasure.
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Henry More
Marriages That Left and Buddhist Views on Afterlife
An article discusses how in Buddhist belief marriages formed in this world carry into the next life. It notes some Japanese individuals, unable to wed due to circumstances, may take their own lives seeking a happier marriage in the afterlife.
Cass County Farmers Attend Soil Erosion Demonstrations
More than 150 Cass county farmers attended a series of fourteen soil erosion demonstrations led by H. H. Sundersin of the agricultural extension service Ames and the Cass county farm bureau. Demonstration dams were built with brush and wire, aiming to curb ditch erosion and gradually fill gullies, a record extensive effort noted by county agent L. K. Bennet.
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Atlantic
Kla
Cass County
H. H. Sundersin
Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Cass County Farm Bureau
L. K. Bennet
Soy Beans Planted in Wayne County Surpass 600 Bushels
Wayne County Iowa farmers have planted more than 600 bushels of soy beans this year according to county agent Q P McKelvy. The report highlights growing legume cultivation in Corydon and surrounding areas.
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Wayne County
Corydon
Q. P. McKelvy
Spray Rings Operate In Benton County Farms
Twenty one spray rings are reported to be operating in Benton County by the farm bureau office. W O Brant, county agent, has led the effort with efficient bureau supervision guiding the spraying program.
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Tipton
Benton County
Farm Bureau
Bureau
W. O Brant
County Corn Variety Test In Benton County
Benton county farm bureau conducts another county corn variety test planting forty six varieties from diverse Benton county farms. Tests are on A C Knupp farm with thirty two hills per plot and each plot planted in duplicate.
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Winton
Benton County Farm Bureau
Benton County
A. C. Knupp
Farm Accounting School Aids Ida County Farmers
Sixteen Ida county farmers began farm records early this year and show excellent progress according to county agent Frank Kerrigan. H. P. Rowe from the Ames college farm management division assisted in checking reports. A year end meeting will review records to determine profits and losses on these farms.
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Farm Accounting School
Ida Grove
Ida County
Frank Kerrigan
H. P. Rowe
College
Ames
Ida County Farmers Spraying Fruit Trees in Ida Grove Pattern
County Agent Frank Kerrigan reports growing interest in fruit tree spraying across Ida County. Many spray rings have formed and farmers spray individually. Will Johnson of Ida Grove has treated over 1,000 trees and a Hays township ring exceeds 400 trees. An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 trees will be sprayed this year. Proper pruning and annual spraying are needed for good Ida County apples.
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Ida County
Ida Grove
Frank Kerrigan
Will Johnson
Hays Township
Ida County corn variety test begins at Hoffman farm
The first corn variety test in Ida county has been planted on the Karl Hoffman farm near this place. The corn was set to evaluate different varieties for yield and adaptability under local conditions.
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Ida County
Ida Ida Grove
Karl Hoffman
Iowa fruit crops slightly below normal in June report
Des Moines June 24 The official crop condition report for June 15 shows Iowa fruit and vegetable crops just below normal. Apple and grape yields near normal while strawberries and other fruits vary. pests like aphids and potato leafhoppers noted. arsenical sprays advised. state fair prize for fruit exhibits expanded with a 300 dollar prize for general collection.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Horticultural Society
Herrick
Department
You Know Where to Find Them
The inmate collection shows Montague James J. as the referenced subject, noting his ongoing status despite periods of lapse in visibility. The line underscores a general statement about inmates remaining within reach or recall despite time away.
Daniel Boone Spelled Fumbles Highlighted by Critics
A brief remark notes Daniel Boone may have spelling gaps as claimed by a literary observer, implying the idea would only fuel reverence for his memory. A quoted aside on looks from The Veneerings adds context about perception and character.
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Dtenter Boone
Cincinnati Enquirer
Giant Chickweed Adorns Spring Growth
The American Forestry Magazine notes the Giant or Great chickweed as an early blooming plant. Its white flowers brighten weeks of spring and, when seeds lodge in tree crotches, can produce striking specimens growing high above the ground.
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American Forestry Magazine
Terra Firma
Heat hazards in hog shipments raise Iowa losses
Ames June 24 J H Metcalf reports freight handlers must avoid overcrowding and dirty cars to protect hogs headed to markets. Rail commissions note improved death rates from May to May due to clean cars and better icing, with autos carrying more hogs yet fewer losses. Emphasizes proper icing and sanitation, urges light loading, and warns against hot rows of manure. Col S W Brookhart tours farmer groups across Iowa.
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J. H. Metcalf Ames
Mr. Shipper
Joint Railway Commission
Omaha
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