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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1944
Page
5
One-Fifth Bottle Adoption Tied to Metric Bottling
The one fifth bottle entered U.S. use as imported liquors adopted metric sizing. The unit, approximating four-fifths quart or one-fifth U.S. gallon, arose from bottling practices aligned to the metric system.
Chicago Markets Hog and Cattle Prices Inch Lower Week
Chicago markets report hogs 500 head with late upturn not offsetting early declines, barrows and gilts 15 to 25 cents lower week. Butchers 190 to 300 pounds 14.00 to 14.20. sows 13.75 to 13.90. Cattle 200. steers and yearlings mostly steady to 25 cents lower. top 17.00, bulk 13.25 to 16.25. weaners firm at 15.50. Sheep 1,000. slaughter lambs 15 to 25 cents higher. Idaho ewes 9.35. fat lambs top 16.79, 25 cents below winter high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Idaho
Grain table shows mixed Chicago grain prices
Open high and low figures for Wheat Oats and Rye in Chicago as of March 25 with Sept May and July contracts listed. The excerpt also notes lime speeds decay of organic material and enhances nitrate production and availability of phosphoric acid and potash in lime soils.
Handling and Sourcing of Balsa Wood
The text outlines steps for selecting and processing balsa wood. It notes trees are chosen by woodsmen, circled when sap is down at new moon to deaden them, then cut into logs about three weeks later. Two logs per tree yield 100 to 150 feet in the Pacific, and 75 to 125 feet in the Atlantic region due to smaller trees.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Sweet potatoes versatile in home cooking
The article notes tasty homemakers can keep sweet potatoes interesting with frequent use. Methods include baked, boiled, scalloped, pan fried, and candied preparations. They pair well with pork cuts such as ham, bacon, chops, tenderloin, and spare ribs. Desserts like sweet potato pie custards and puddings are popular at home.
Garden Layout Guidelines for Crops and Perennials
Small growing crops like carrots beets lettuce and radishes should be grouped on one side of the garden away from large crops such as cabbage corn and tomatoes. Perennial crops including asparagus rhubarb and berries should occupy a separate area to avoid disturbance during plowing activities.
Community Sale Friday at Whittaker Sale Barn
Farm machinery sale scheduled for March 28 at the Whittaker sale barn one mile north of Washington on Kalona gravel. Organizer Clarence Goff to run the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Washington
Clarence Goff
Peru Farm Cultivates Largest Amazon Fish Species
The paichee or pirarucu, among the world’s largest freshwater fishes and the Amazon’s largest species, is now raised commercially on a Peruvian fish farm.
Denmark’s Farms Drive Vast Agricultural Output
Three of four acres are cultivated with each farm exporting about 1200 dollars of goods yearly. In peacetime Denmark held half the global bacon and ham trade and a quarter of butter and eggs trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Regular Meeting
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W M Russell Goodin and A W Yard serve as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. Fe
A. M
Russell Goodin
W. M
A. W. Yard
Passenger train timetable notes daily stops and arrivals
The timetable lists trains including No 22 Hick Northbound No 3 Golden State Limited and No 12 Southwest Express with daily regular stops. It also notes sleeping car and coach services for Washington Kansas City and beyond and discharges for California passengers. Agents Goodlander and Anderson provide station dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Express
Golden State Limited
Getty
Washington
Kansas City
California
C. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. C. Brll
Measure Shortening Molasses Tip Card
Shortenings and molasses tips instruct measuring shortening first for slick clean results. A rinse with hot water before molasses helps accuracy. A note suggests shaking last bits from the bottle when beans bake.
Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule Update
Burlington Trailways lists eastbound routes from Washington with departures at 6:08 a.m. 10:56 a.m. 7:45 p.m. 2:50 a.m. and 8:50 p.m. to Chicago. Tickets available at Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Café.
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Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Winga
North Side
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Train Schedules Listed
intercity rail times show departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids and return. Additional routes include Washington to Ft Madison Winfield Burlington and various westbound eastbound links with depot at 107 W 2nd and ticketing at local depot.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Ft. Madison Ly
Ft. Madison
Madison
Winfield, Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxy
Pasture System Boosts Hog Production Says Farmers
A farmer notes his old pasture yielded about six pigs per litter, while hogs raised on clean pasture averaged nearly eight. Another reports cutting losses from as high as 50 percent to under five percent after sanitation improvements, totaling over 1,200 pigs raised.
Tomb of Wang Chien Found in Chengtu Air Raid Shelter
Workmen uncover a tomb in Chengtu measuring 80 feet by 20 feet by 20 feet and dating to the tenth century. A statue of the emperor Wang Chien is reported. other contents remain undisclosed as excavations continue.
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Wang Chien
Chengtu
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