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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
2
Chicago June 27 The market opens with higher prices across hogs cattle and lambs. Estimated receipts today include 23 000 hogs 4 500 cattle and 16 000 sheep with holdovers 6 127. Beef steers show strength with prime and choice weights 14 50 to 15 50 and feeders steady. Lambs range 15 25 to 17 50 with yearlings and ewes posting various mid teens to low twenties.
The Uppermill Farm at Wapello lost twelve Shorthorns to lightning, a heavy national loss. John Jenkins reported two fine cattle struck by lightning, while Iowa State College soil guidance urges soil testing for limestone needs and outlines application timing and methods for crop acidity management.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner and Co Iowa City Iowa 3 B Hunt Manager Phone 726 Corn 147 cars tone 2 cents tone up No 3 Y C 1 77 Cars 156 cars tone do 1 cent orf No 3 W C 68 69 Clover October 24 30 December 24 05 December coffee 21 85
The World War Veterans at their first national encampment in Aurora pledge support for a 120 dollar bonus to all men who served in the U S forces in the war with Germany. They condemn bolshevism and back President Wilson's farm land and rehabilitation programs for veterans. In Fargo North Dakota seven laws passed by the Nonpartisan League majority in the legislature were put to a vote, including the Bank of Dakota statute and the state insurance commission act.
The notice discusses dairy market trends with high egg prices due to heat and ample butter fat supply. It notes a $470.16 payment to Mrs. L. E. Hoyle since March 22 and argues land should produce as much as Hoyle's family in dairy, eggs, cream, and meat items.
A surge of correspondents sent orchard grass samples to Town State College's botany department seeking value. The grass is common in the state and increasingly reported in new areas. Widely used as forage in the east and England, it stools forming bunches. Though uneven in palatability, it stands as a strong forage plant. favored in England's cattle districts.
Mr C L Blackman reports the Monona Farmersburg Cow Testing association met in Clayton County with strong start. A large picnic was held and cooperation with Clayton County Fair aims to improve fair buildings for better stock exhibits. The McGregor and Polk County groups reorganized. Polk completes first year and reopening testing July 1. Davenport Association hires Miss Elnora Studor as tester.
Heating of radiators on automobiles during mud season is common. Often the cause lies with the driver or the cooling system not being at fault. Indicators include spark retard and carbon deposits in cylinders that hold heat. (Continued on Page Seven.)
Officials describe a federal supervision program for live stock markets begun in 1918 to curb delays and ensure fair handling. Agents from the Bureau of Markets opened 30 offices, licensed 1 051 firms, and improved yards, scales, and rail service while acting as neutral umpires to restore producer confidence in the markets.
A family breakfast scene unfolds with a sister in a lacy cap and negligee entering the dining room. The little brother exclaims in astonishment, saying she is all decorated up, adding a playful moment to the morning.
A Balzac cane famed for its size and jeweled adorning. A contemporaries describes it as a drum major staff ablaze with rubies emeralds and sapphires and a gold knob holding a lady admirer’s hair. Balzac never appeared in public without the cane and stored his gifts inside it.
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