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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
7
The article discusses possible DDT resistance in flies and notes that insects can adapt to insecticides. It cites laboratory-created resistant strains and contends that field failures may stem from careless use or inferior product. It urges removing breeding sites such as manure piles and wet barnyard spots to aid control.
Chicago spot market reports 12 000 hogs with prices steady to lower 75 cents to $1.00. top $28.50 sparingly. Live weights 170-250 pounds mostly $27.50-$28.25, heavier hogs $26.25-$27.50, 360-400 pounds $22.00-$23.75. Sheep 1,500 traded with lambs up 50 cents. Cattle 5,500 and calves 600 with fed steers 39.00 top. primes 35.50-38.25 for yearlings, cows weak, cutters 14.00-17.50. Overall slow, some days see gains in fat cattle and lambs.
Agricultural bulletin lists yesterday's corn borer egg counts by area in Ames Iowa The Northeast region shows 33 65 for Ave and Count while East 40 115 Southeast 65 133 North Central 46 110 Central 43 25 West 50 48 Measurements include average height of corn plants and average egg masses per 100 stalks with regional tallies and averages.
Pyrenone proves effective in reducing flies on livestock and is replacing older insecticides in some sprays. Farmers with pullets in laying houses may see better egg prices next fall if they maintain good pullet care now. Benzene hexachloride, advised for hog lice and mange by agricultural colleges, is being added to hog oils for dipping vats hog wallows oilers or rubbing posts.
A battered farm grindstone was trued by using a sharp pointed gel tool attached to a small board. The cutting tip is carveloy cemented carbide, described as the hardest metal made by men.
Chicago June 29 report shows 30 trucks with poultry steady overall. Hens 8214, colored fryers 3 plymouth rock broilers 88 white rock broilers 37 colored broilers 37 leghorn 365. browns whites mixed 24 301 cases. market steady with extras 60 70 per cent A 43 45 standards 40 4215 current receipts 39 per cent checks 35 per cent.
Grain table shows open high low and close ranges for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans across July September December and May futures. Notable figures include Wheat around 231 232 with highs near 280 and Corn near 220 with declines into the high 190s, while Soybeans trade around 410 with November at 335 and 333 in the far column.
In early experiments at an agricultural station, tung meal showed toxicity as a protein source for chicks. Tests indicated mortality rates around 26 percent with raw or processed forms, suggesting tuna meal is unsuitable for chick rations.
Strawberries provide high vitamin C. A half to three quarters of a cup of most varieties eaten raw supplies at least half the daily requirement.
Sealed bids will be received by the County Auditor until 1 30 p m July 6 1948 for washed and oil treated stoker coal for Court House and rail delivered to the bin and for County Home on track also forked coal 6 x 3 and egg coal for the County Yard and the County Poor to be delivered For 1948 1949 season also for Iowa coal Each bid must include a load analysis The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids Fred E K Bourgeois County Auditor
Outer green leaves of vegetables are rich in value and can be used in many ways. Share cabbage outer leaves with lettuce for salads or cook them if tough. Tender cauliflower and broccoli leaves can be cooked with the vegetables. Add celery leaves to soups sauces and dressings. Young beet and turnip tops are tasty when fresh. cook them and don’t waste them.
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