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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
2
Estimated receipts cattle 14 000 to 19 000 hogs 40 000 and sheep 19 000 with strong to higher tones. Cattle demand steady to strong with calves and stockers active. hogs show broad price ranges from 16.00 to 17.40 for various classes. Sheep steady with native and western types priced near 11.25 to 14.50 per hundredweight.
A delicate flower grew two feet high between a horse path and wheel track, narrowly escaping harm. It did not borrow trouble or anticipate danger, yet it survived as if surrounded by vast space, flourishing despite the near threat. Thoreau echoes a warning about fearing harm that may never come.
The Washington county farmers column discusses profitable practices including seed corn testing, smut treatment for wheat and oats, and growing alfalfa as a purse crop. It advises rape for chicken pasture in town gardens and explains sowing rates of six to eight pounds per acre to feed flocks.
Auction notes show Farmers' Union combination sale at Richmond on March 15 with Alvin Hasty Mer March 16 and A Brook & Son handling a bred low sale at Washing. Strong entities include Farmers' Union, Richmond, Washing, Alvin Hasty Mer, A Brook & Son.
Eleven winter pigs sold for 10.00 per head. A cow and five small pigs brought 70.00. Two cows averaged 97.00 each and 20 spring calves averaged 43.40. Timothy hay and oats straw sold by measure. Oats at 92.5 cents. The spray outfit sold for 8.00 with three nozzles. Chickens 15.50 per dozen ducks 1.70 each. Furniture sold well. Charles Brown led the sale. Clovers seed germination described as good with some hard seeds present. Farm Bureau tested clover seed with favorable results. The local seed is reliable when used.
A sample of garden soil reaches the office seeking fertilizer guidance. The acid test runs negative, and there is no further finding mentioned.
Iowa farmers respond to national wheat push with 72 carloads of seed wheat ordered through county agents. Iowa expects spring wheat acreage to rise from about 250000 acres to 450000 500000, offset by smaller winter wheat planting.
Governor Harding issues a 1918 proclamation amid seed corn shortages directing Iowa citizens to ensure fair pricing. He outlines germination standards, sets maximum prices for crib corn and select seed, and urges equitable distribution to aid soldiers and the war effort.
The document lists W. L. Harding by the Governor and W. W. S. Allen as Secretary of State. Both names appear as officials in the gubernatorial appointment or certification.
Noted pledges to the Army Y M C A are payable by April first to S H White at Farmers & Merchants State Bank. H H McCleery serves as county chairman and oversight contact.
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