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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
2
Hogs estimated receipts 35 000 with 6 563 holdovers. Cattle 12 000 receipts and 5 563 holdovers. Market uneven yet mostly steady with high for beef steers cited. Lambs 84 pounds down quoted 15.00 to 17.50, ewes and yearlings also listed. official yesterday receipts 22 399 ships 4 094.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co Towa City Iowa with high and low prices for cash market notes. Corn and oats figures show bid ranges and daily changes. Clover futures list October and December prices with steady tone and volume data.
A USDA Beltsville farm study found that hogs infested with lice cost one cent more per pound to fatten than lice free hogs. Twenty four pigs were split into two equal groups with one group treated to prevent lice, revealing the economic impact of the pest.
Agricultural specialists at Iowa State College endorse a fly spray to reduce irritation and milk loss in dairy cows. The formula uses coal tar dip fish oil coal oil whale oil and oil of tar with laundry soap and water to yield thirty gallons sufficient to spray forty cows twice daily for ten days at about one cent per day.
Thirty nine USDA field workers and state extension directors met in Washington to plan uniform hog production extension work. Leaders J R Mohler G M Rommel E F Russell Bradford Knapp and C B Smith spoke on hog industry topics. The group toured Beltsville Maryland and observed demonstrations on butchering vaccination for cholera and hog judging contests with emphasis on feeder animals in the South and finishing pork in the corn belt.
W. S. Reister & Sons cash buyers report rising egg prices due to heat while butter fat remains lower from ample supply. They note possible declines in dairy inputs from flies and drought, discuss dairy cows and cream sales, and cite a $470.16 payment to Mrs. Hoyle since March 22 as example of earnings in a family operation.
The week ending June 24 brought hot weather and scattered showers with sun, helping corn grow while oats lag. Temperatures averaged above normal, with many afternoons over 90. Some weedy fields were controlled, worms appear reduced, and winter grains nearing harvest. Potato crops remain generally healthy with some early new potatoes ready in places.
Lloyd Redmond, 19, a colored man, stabbed his stepfather to death in Iowa City after finding the man beating his mother. A coroner's jury ruled the act justifiable, absolving Redmond. He had recently returned from France.
Short notices from Washington County covering births deaths marriages and personal moves. Readers gain quick updates on residents changing addresses welcoming new arrivals and farewells within the community.
June 25 Wellman notes detail a weekend auto accident near Brighton as Arthur Spears lost control after wheel foot feed stuck, two ditches and fence posts damaged. Chas Listey injured, boy unharmed. Also report a busy social week with visits, moves, rain inconveniences, and local business notes.
Kalona residents report travel and visitors including Jesse Gingerich leaving for Chicago with cattle. Roy Neffenger returns from Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mellinger Jr. visit Chicago. Mrs. Chas Shaffer visits Hills guest. Mrs. L Shillig and mother visit River Junction. Eugene Neuman from Prescott, Arizona visits Kalona. J. W. Southwick visits from Iowa City. Maude Howard visits Gertrude Yoder in Iowa City.
Sunday visitors from Keokuk Iowa will call on Mrs H B Wescott and her children at the Frank Kline home. They are expected to visit Kalona friends during their stay coinciding with a local social occasion.
Dave Benson owns a Maxwell auto truck and cherry picking begins at Newton Benson’s farm. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Kephart of Washington and Mr Nichols helping Newton. Community Service club hosted a Friday night at Fishburn home with Rada orchestra. Sad news of the Maas daughter’s death brings condolences. Fourth of July plans are underway with rapid preparations.
Committees are appointed and at work. A good program is planned. Anyone is welcome. Be sure to bring your dinners. Watch for detailed program next week.
June 24 report from Valley Valley notes Mr and Mrs Charles Augustine and children Willie Eva and Clark Pfeifer spending Sunday with Fred Sheetz. Miss Winnie Deal operated on for appendicitis in Washington county hospital and is recovering. A runaway injures Russell Gaston, breaking his collarbone. Children’s Day program planned for June 29 at Sunday school. Local visits include Walter Mayer family, B H Givans family, and a Richland reunion for Mrs Givens’ brother Ross Johnston recently returned from France. Andy Neis and Frances Marie of Charles City Iowa also visited relatives.
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