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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
2
Chicago markets show estimated receipts around 37 000 to 38 000 with steady to stronger tones in cattle and hogs. Prices range light to heavy with good to choice hogs at 17.00 to 17.65 and cattle bids from 7.19 to 14.50, while sheep and lambs run strong with bid levels up to 18 cents higher.
The column highlights profitable farming practices in Washington County. It notes public sale notes on the Farmers' onion and seed corn testing, smut treatment for wheat and oats, and alfalfa with nurse crops. It mentions Vodicka stables Percheron stallion, Chaulpa’s self built garage, pig dental work, sod plowing for Melach Marek, buckwheat as a second crop yielding $54 on three acres, Kupka selling mixed wheat and oats seed, Hagist and Stoughton Seed visit, and J. A. Glick’s low partitions in stalls.
Mr. Feddersen reports a wheat sample with 30 percent coarse weeds including wild oats and buckwheat. The notes discuss soil acidity, lime application for clover and alfalfa, and plans for a new house with a well dig.
Pieper Bros report 65 pigs from eight litters including one old cow that lost all her pigs. Seven young Duroc sows account for the herd, averaging above nine pigs per sow. The pigs are for the farm’s use and sale.
Onion sets planted at J. B. Hochatetler's promise fresh garden soon. Shaver & Fry report 125 spotted pigs with ten more litters. boar sold to O. J. Rodgers of Central City. Hasty Bros cross Duroc Tamworth sows showing well as brood stock. some doubt about next cross. Curve continues on Page Seven.
Eliminate smut risk in oats, wheat, barley, or rye with an inexpensive preparation. Do not sow seed without using it. Seed potatoes should also be treated with Formaldehyde solution before planting.
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