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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
2
Chicago and Whicago market summaries show mixed cattle and hog demand with receipts around 8 10 thousand and prices varied by grade. Cattle steady while sheep and pigs show stronger futures, with buyers expecting futures above yesterday and bulk pricing in the mid teens for light to heavy offerings.
Walsh Kaned City Mo former chairman the federal industrial relations can be its representative on the federal board which is framing a bar pulley for the govern iam Howard Vatt will serve hoard in the interest of the cu.
The Washing ton county farming customs and profitable practices are shared in this column. It covers seed corn testing smut treatment wheat oats alfalfa nurse crops and welcomes questions. The column reprints the rag doll seed corn testing method due to high reader use and repeats earlier directions.
The Simerman and Brown sale averaged $198.30 on 38 head. if total offered rose by $65 the average would hit $200. The listing notes top price of $232.50 for a sorrel mare sold to John Bain and a $475 pair sale for bay mares, with other horses and farm equipment described.
A Brighton gathering attracted about 75 men interested in dairying from pure bred to crude stock. Speakers Guy M. Lambert and J. P. Eves, joined by Mr Fedderson, promoted a Cow Test association as locals seek a herd manager. Tracy & Son recently bought Guernseys with some sold to Harry Lloyd & Co. and others joined M. A. Williams herd. Lambert and Eves were slated for Kalona tonight.
The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association releases a Farmers Seed Directory of Iowa grown seed listed by counties varieties and available amounts. Copies are obtainable by writing to secretary H I Eichling Ames Iowa.
Lone on stock and short on cash, A B Swift and Macon Auctioneers announce a farm sale five miles east of Washington on the north Ainsworth road starting Thursday at 10 o clock. Items include 2 cows with calves, 4 heifers, 2 bull calves, 8 yearling steers, 41 calves, 40 hogs, 2 young turkey gobblers, harnesses, oats straw, and related farming gear.
Burlington high school enters the sectional tournament at Fairfield next Friday with its best squad in years. The five starters and a strong second team share confidence as they face Muscatine, Mt Pleasant and others, hoping to clinch the state championship despite a single late-season loss attributed to a slippery floor.
A local notice explains a seed corn testing method used by Mr. Feddergon adapted for his needs. It is praised as simple and satisfactory, widely recommended from Ames, and useful for readers starting seed corn testing. The instructions detail using bleached mustin, cloth strips fifty four by twelve inches, and marking each strip with dark crayon.
Instructions describe preparing a cloth strip marked into twenty squares, numbering ears and kernels, layering moist materials, rolling a doll, soaking overnight, packing in a burlap bucket, and maintaining moisture for six to eight days until sprouts reach about two inches.
The team lines up in peak form and in solid condition with recent performances proving they can withstand the closest competition this season.
The article explains perfumery using magnolia aroma produced without the flower. A blend of orange flower rose tuberose and violet essences creates a magnolia extract. Indian lemongrass adds verbena based notes. Rose forms the base with a touch of verbena to yield the delicate sweet-drier scent.
A Rome cable reports during changes at the old St. Agostin church in Rimini Italy workers uncovered significant fourteenth century frescoes including a striking portrait of Dante.
Washington reports that officers convicted of immorality are to be dismissed. First Lieut. George B. Kinne of the Ohio Engineers N. G. was found guilty by a general court martial at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for visiting an apartment in El Paso with a woman not his wife. The court martial decision was approved by the president. Kinne hails from Cleveland. Other dismissals were announced.
Washington March 6 The Baer bill proposing a $10,000,000 appropriation to sell seeds on credit to farmers and to mobilize agricultural labor was favorably reported to the House by the agriculture committee. Chelsea Lever will seek a special rule to have the bill considered immediately so its provisions may take effect before planting season.
Daily Thought cites Phillips Brooks on four kinds of courage, highlighting intellectual courage as the boldness to hold and express opinions alongside physical, moral, and principled courage.
Brown sale listings show dates and names for March 1 in Henry Black Holbrook and March 12 for Otha Huber South English plus Neil A Ross Washington and W Lievd Williamsburg 164 A Brook and Son Washington.
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