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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
7
For the Fourth of July the Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip excursion tickets to all points on its line at an open rate of one fare plus cents. Tickets on sale July 2 3 and 4 with return limit July 6 1905. Call on agents for particulars. JulyS.
Article by C F Hartley argues shallow cultivation generally benefits corn. It cautions against root damage, advises keeping soil mulch 2-3 inches deep, and recommends frequent cultivation to control weeds and restore mulch after rains while avoiding overworking dry hard ground.
A southbound freight train split into two on a steep Castle Rock grade, racing into Colorado and Southern No 12 and demolishing the locomotive. Thirty three cars derailed most passenger coaches. several passengers bruised but none fatally. Fireman Frank McAdams of Denver died. injuries include M Solomon St Louis head injuries, M Gerstrong Kansas City bruises, John C Clemens Kansas City cuts and bruises, Mia A Merride Colorado Springs dislocated shoulder and injuries, A W Hoffman injured ankle.
Columbus June 28 Consterna tion was caused at the dinner hour at the penitentiary by Walter Fisher a life man from Clark county who suddenly jumped up from the table and shouted religious sentiments He has been worrying over his crime for some time and at last went crazy.
Simin India reports that despite denial by Indian Secretary Brodrick it is reiterated Lord Curzon has informed the British cabinet he will resign the viceroyalty unless significant changes are made to recent orders giving General Lord Kitchener supreme command in India. New York discusses Meveland’s meetings with Justice O'Brien and George Westinghouse over Equitable Life Trust.
The forecast covers Dinos Pair Indiana Fair Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa with variable winds and rising temperatures. In Des Moines, June 28, attorney Virrell Tr. White, missing after a canoe accident, has been found at Defiance, 150 miles west, identified as the missing man. White had been working on a farm and did not wish to return home. His law partner J C Hume says he is deranged.
American Agriculturist reports that the El Dorado potato once valued at record prices has collapsed in demand. Consular advice notes the bubble bursting after exhaustive investigation and prices dropping to under a penny per pound.
Hogs receipts 16 000. pigs 4 5 6 50 to 5 50. light 0 5 60. rough pecking 0 5 35. mixed 5 5 00 5 00. heavy packing and shipping 5 40 00. Cattle receipts 6 000. extra steers 5 75 6 10. good to choice steers 5 15 5 70. yearlings 3 75 5 30. cows and heifers 4 00 6 25. veal calves 3 00 3 75. heavy calves 3 00 3 75. Sheep receipts 10 000. good to prime wethers 4 65 5 10. native sheep 4 10 7 60. yearlings 5 15 7 50. native lambs 5 15 6 50. Wool clips 0 c o f f. Dunning Stevens, East Buffalo NY quote: cattle 4 cars steady. hogs 15 cars steady firm 5 70 5 75 pigs. workers 5 75 5 50. sheep 2 cars steady. lambs 6 50 6 75. yearlings 6 25 6 00. calves 6 00 6 50.
The Kansas Farmer notes experiments with disking alfalfa after each cutting showing good results for a single season. Typical practice is one or two disking per season, preferably in spring before growth. A second disking occurs in summer or fall after the second or third cutting with cross disking and harrowing to level soil and control weeds.
Water damaged alfalfa hay loses protein content compared with undamaged hay. Good hay with 18.75 percent protein in water free material drops to 11.01 percent when damaged by rain, indicating lower feed value.
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