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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1920

Page

2

Chicago market report U S cattle hogs and lambs prices

Market summary from Chicago shows mixed receipts and varied limits across cattle hogs and lambs. Estimated receipts total 18 000 for hogs and 7 500 for cattle with holds around 9 732 and 7 932 respectively. Prices range from light hogs firm to 16 50 top and beef steers up to 15 75 for prime listings with various weights and grades. Shipments and receipts detail 3909 cattle 15037 sheep 3758 calves and 5203 쇼mmints with totals shown.

Chicago

Grain futures close data from Iowa firms

Close of grain futures reported by E. W. Wagner & Co and B. Bent of Iowa City shows corn at 165 cars with a tone 2 to 4 cents off, No 4 C. 1.50 and 111.53, cars 34 tone off No 3 W. 0. co.

Close OF Grain Futures E. W. Wagner & Co Towa City Iowa B. Bent

Tried to Start Fire In E. Louck Garage

Earnest Louck found a fire attempt in the Louck home garage on North Iowa avenue. A box of matches was hidden under old paper in a pile of debris and had been burned, with investigators from the fire department and police alerted to the incident.

Washington Emmett Louck Iowa Avenue Earnest Louck Louck

Farm sales and county agents data from Iowa notices

March sale notices list Roy Busby Arnett Mathers near Haskins for stock and grain sale on March 11. March 13 Stichter Estate 806 South 2nd Ave household goods. March 15 Taylor and Taylor What Cheer Iowa. March 16 C W Walsh near Riverside closing out sale. County agents in Iowa: Clinton county hired first in 1912. Page county last joined in 1918. Benton County has most members 2053 and Taylor County fewest 392. average 1042 per county.

Roy Busby Arnett Mathers Haskins Iowa Clinton County Page County Benton County Taylors County Towa

Horses Give Way to Automobiles in Farm Use

A USDA Bureau of Crop Estimates report shows horses on U.S. farms and ranches fell to 21,109,000 on January 1, down 373,000 from a year earlier, with total value $1.993 billion. Demand shifts to motor trucks and tractors, with mules increasing slightly to 4.995 million and valued at $735.7 million.

Bureau of Crop Estimates United States Department of Agriculture United States Bureau Bureau of Crop South Dakota Tennessee New Mexico Utah Washington

Alfalfa and Sweet Clover Seed Prices Rise Sharply

Reports show seed prices advancing over previous levels with sweet clover and alfalfa selling to dealers at a premium. In Kentucky the unhulled country run white clover commands 15 dollars per hundred while Kansas and Nebraska alfalfa fetch 30 dollars for country run and 35 dollars for clean seed. Officials attribute the rise to widespread red clover scarcity and expect continued strength versus last year.

Kentucky P Kansas Nebraska

Wisconsin Leads Scrub Bull Campaign Worldwide

Hoard's Dairy Mail notes Wisconsin has advanced the pure bred bull campaign, with Canada and West Virginia also pushing the effort. A New World trend shows a Wisconsin county replacing scrub bulls with pure-breds, though no township is yet scrub-free. The dairy publication forecasts full elimination of non-pedigreed stock with continued planning and cooperation.

Wisconsin Canada West Virginia Union

Milk Waste Figures From Household Habits

A calculation suggests if 20 million homes waste an average half cup of milk daily the loss equals 2 500 000 quarts per day or 912 500 000 quarts per year produced by over 400 000 cows.

Poultry and Fur Prices Prompt Quick Sales Before Fur Close

Poultry markets remain robust with strong prices for eggs and meats while furs and hides fade as the fur season ends March 15. The notice lists current rates for eggs, dairy, poultry, rabbits, hides, beeswax, and pelts, and promotes robes and rugs made from furs at the uptown station with tanning and making costs per hide.

Spain's Fragmented Rule Sees Eight Cabinets In Two Years

Madrid reports a volatile period with not less than eight new governments and fifty ministerial changes in under twenty four months. Juntas led by colonels drive reshuffles to curb favoritism in the army, sparking resignations and court challenges as liberal forces press for reversals.

Madrid Spain Courts of Honor Cortes Juntas

Military juntas threaten Spanish state power and royal authority

The juntas are described as a leading army faction acting as a fraternal group that takes orders from colonels and opposes radical reforms. Dissolving them requires repeal of the act legalizing them, forcing officers who obey juntas to quit. The Cortes face a potential military question and the throne’s role is debated amid reports of King Alfonso’s influence after a Toledo banquet.

Cortes Alfonso Toledo

College orators contest award mix up in Decorah

Oskaloosa reports Penn college contested the state oratorical contest prizes after judges awarded Russell Hartman first and B. E. Brown second. Buena Vista president then ruled Brown first and Hartman second, prompting Penn to pursue the interstate contest.

Oskaloosa Penn College Decorah Russell Hartman Penn B. E. Brown Upper Town Arthur Dudessell Buena Vista College Brown Hartman Lowa

Contested Decorah Judges Clarify Hartman Lead

In Decorah a competition judge panel qualified under rules found Hartman ahead of Brown. Judges awarded Hartman one first and two seconds while Brown earned two firsts and one third, each scoring five points and higher percentages for Hartman. President Dudessell later ruled.

Penn Decorah Hartman Brown Dudessell

Washington Auto Radiator Works Ad

Washington Auto Radiator Works advertises repair rebuild and recore of all auto radiators. It notes use of Vreeze-Wroof honeycomb core for recore work and guarantees all services.

Washington Auto Radiator Works

Brown Secures First Amid Two Firsts

The report notes that Brown, with two firsts, earned the top position. This highlights Brown's dominant performance and the significance of achieving multiple firsts in the event.

Solitudes of the Earth in Bushmanland Desert

The Bushmanland desert in southwest Africa is sparsely inhabited by nomads of European and mixed descent. Small mat house villages cling to its fringe as inhabitants rely on scant rainfall. The vast region spans about 50 000 square miles and remains largely barren.

Africa

Free oil map and facts offer from Throckmorton Texas

Independent oil news paper announces free oil map of Texas with oil pools producing wells and active sites in all counties. Limited copies available. requests should be sent to Throckmorton Street Fort Worth Texas with price of twelve dollars for the oil facts booklet.

Texas Ft. Worth

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Market Report Gattle John A E. Louck John E. Thompson Journal’s Farm Department Mutual Cream Station Green Hotel Colenso W. S. Reister & Sons Washington, Iowa N. Y Stitcher South 2Nd Ave South End D. F. Mecon Wolf Ave Tam West Chester Charley Scabery Taylor & Taylor’s Poland China Farm Riverside Jersey Cray & Brown Leo C. Critz
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