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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
2
Chicago market notes show receipts today at 34,000 with yesterday 30,616 and left over 7,695. Prices range for hogs from 16.00 to 17.80 with bulk 16.75 to 17.30, cattle and sheep also listed with receipts and forecasted changes. Prospects for next day call for higher hogs and mixed to weaker cattle and sheep.
Stock cattle hogs and farm equipment to be sold Thursday March 14 at 10 oclock at the Swift farm 5 miles east of Washington on the north Ainsworth road. Items include 4 heifers springers 2 fresh cows with calves 3 yearling steers 41 calves 40 stock hogs 100 to 175 pounds plus two young turkey gobblers two sets of harness oats straw and more. Usual terms. Auctioneers Swift Macon Dougherty Whittaker.
Notice announces J Pollock now provides complete repair services for pumps windmills and gas engines with prompt service and guaranteed work. Contact 3812.
The column notes clover hay worth up to 29 dollars per ton, explains saving corn fodder is limited, and discusses pasture timing. Moisture from recent snow has restored soil conditions, signaling normal early season work. Observations include plowing sod, a farm fever, fodder surplus, and road drags aiding frozen road conditions.
The speaker declares a calm nature until challenged by the claim that something cannot be done because it has never been done. They dismiss such arguments as weak, asserting that every worthwhile achievement comes from those who prove the doubt wrong. They promise to reveal a person who has achieved something noteworthy.
M Chadwick in West Chester notes nine lambs born this spring amid fine weather for young stock. Farmers say timely care is crucial for profit with spring lambs and pigs. Davis is pleased with two year old young males thought of Frank McKay. Clover seeded last spring shows fair to good condition and should recover after freezing thawing. While driving county roads, some pasture horses and sheep are visible and some argue it does not harm the stand.
A dated price listing shows various agricultural items with prices for plows, discs, walking plows, harrows, corn planters, shellers, chicken waterers, churning gear, stoves, incubators, and cultivators. Items include 16-16 inch discs at 54.80, 16-16 in discs complete 59.50, 20-16 in discs 66.00, and walking plows from 22.00 to 25.00, with other gear priced accordingly.
Rev J D Masson plans to test spraying material on a small apple orchard. He notes the need for mist-like distribution and a shared spraying service for owners with few trees. A Kalona meeting drew about 50 attendees including Amish residents, with continued discussion on page five.
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