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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
2
Hogs receipts 2 800 slow uneven with most buyers balking while packing hogs and slaughter pigs vary by weight. Cattle receipts 16 000 with beef steers and yearlings about 15 25¢ higher and fat cattle and stockers active. Sheep receipts 13 000 with fat lambs and feeding sheep steady to higher as buyers show limited early activity.
In The Hague a Dutch government plan introduces a widespread sump tax to replace heavy direct taxes. The bill favors relief for married couples and children, lowers death duties, and funds defense with a 28 million florin annual cost. A 10 percent consumption tax would apply to hotel bills, luxury goods, and certain foods, with five percent on autos, craft, and paintings. charitable bequests would be taxed ten percent.
Chicago on March 23 reports May, July and Sept futures for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies with open high low close and percent changes across contracts. Prices show May wheat at 1.69 1.71 1.65 1.69 and other commodities fluctuating by contract.
Chicago March 23 market report shows Wheat and Corn bids across grades with numbers for No 2 to No 6 white and yellow, oats, rye, barley, timothy and clover seeds, and pork cuts including Lard Ribs and Bellies with quoted ranges. Prices reflect mixed grade evaluations and regional demand.
Describes dissolving argel in hot water and removing color with clay or egg albumen. The cream of tartar is then separated by crystallization and may be purified by recrystallization.
Market rates show cream per pound at 45 cents and fresh eggs per dozen. Hens pricing ranges by weight from 7 to 19 cents per pound, with specific rates for leghorn and large breeds. Ducks, geese, beef hides, and horse hides are listed with respective per pound or each prices. No market for cull or sick poultry is noted.
Agricultural notes advise on fowl cholera symptoms and early treatment including removal of affected birds and disposal of droppings. Veterinary guidance recommends intestinal antiseptic in drinking water and calomel tablets for birds. Horse care emphasizes feeding, roughage, and gradual work with proper collar fitting and regular grooming.
Bob Clark of Mitchelville manages a 46 acre apple orchard with an average 10 000 bushels per year over three years and 250 bushels per acre. A two and a half acre block yielded 2600 bushels of Greenings, about 20 bushels per tree on 20 year old trees. He sells 1500 bushels of Grimes Golden directly from the orchard and favors Jonathan and Ben Davis varieties. Selling from the orchard saves packing crate and hauling costs. He is a horticulture graduate from Iowa State College.
Prices for agricultural limestone for 1925 will not exceed 1924 levels says H W Wagner soils specialist Town State College. Some quarries cut to 35 cents per ton with most asking 40 to 55 cents per ton and a few at $1 or more. Many quarries ready to ship now with suppliers in Hettendorf Burlington Dubuque Gilmore City Keokuk Davenport Iowa City Legrand St Joseph Mo and Louisville Nebr.
Three seed varieties Hubam clover logren oats and Dalea clover are offered this spring by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association for experimental farming across the state. Limited one pound samples with a $1 fee are available to applicants submitting before supplies run out. Inoculation material accompanies the seed. Applications go to Joe L Robinson secretary Ames Iowa.
The report notes Dalea as a valuable green manure crop on lighter soils with seed costs of 0.75 and an inoculation program. A midseason variety from Green Russian is distributed for 3 to compare adaptability. Over three years Keren yielded 3.48 bushels more per acre on 149 farms versus home varieties, often tested against Iowa 105 and other high yielding strains.
Iowa railroads offer one and one half fare round trip for cattle feeders traveling to Iowa State College Ames March 27 for the annual Hey Day. Tickets available from March 26 and valid for return to March 39. Event features John M Evward on minerals soybeans and feeding methods and shows 78 market topping steers.
Specialists will discuss new market opportunities and cattle feeding outlook during an intimate Ames event. Four day railroad access allows feeders to visit Ames Carly and view college cattle feeding equipment. A recent ice crack along Lake Mendota shook buildings including the University of Wisconsin library. The Vinet intelligence test shows Hindu, Muslim and outcast families' boys equal in intelligence to Brahmin boys.
Railway timetable snippet shows eastbound trains including No 4 Golden State arriving 8 29 am with express and local passes. westbound listings include No 32 Golden State express and several local freight and passenger trains through Knoxville with daily operations except Sundays. It lists multiple train numbers, arrival and departure times, and notes local freight and passenger services.
Mrs. W. F. Haight of 450 S Eighth St reports kidney pain across her hips and dizziness. After using Doan's Pills she found lasting relief and continues to rely on them for any return attacks. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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