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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1920
Page
2
Forecast for Des Moines period May 3 to 8 shows showers by Monday and likely rain near week’s end. Otherwise fair skies with moderate temperatures across the upper Mississippi and lower Mississippi valleys.
Chicago May 3 market report estimates receipts cattle 17 000 hogs 45 000 with holdovers 4 451. Cattle and sheep demand strong in some classes while hogs show steady to higher tones for light weights and weaker for others. Prices range heavy weight cattle 13 35 14 60 per cwt and hogs 12 40 15 60 for various weight groups with calves and feeders varying.
Grain futures report shows corn at 27 cars and oats at 32 cars with slight declines. Clover market notes list October and December prices at 22.50, reflecting flat movement across the season.
Twenty county farm bureaus in Nebraska adopt Purebred Sires Only as a major 9920 project to raise livestock quality. A Gage county survey showed only 34 percent of bulls were purebred, prompting a broader effort to improve sires and support the no movement for better stock.
The Bureau of Public Roads and the Bureau of Soil of the U S Department of Agriculture initiate a joint investigation into how soil types and moisture affect highway subgrades. Maryland tests on the Washington Baltimore road begin, with laboratory work and samples from failing sections.
The May outlook for grains appears bullish with an eight week bull trend and seeding delays of 12 to 16 days. Steel on factors include firming wheat receipts small rye and oats yields, farm feed delays from rail tieups, and looming supply concerns. Market bets reach 4.00 or more for wheat amid supply alarm and weather risks.
A clerk could not balance accounts as tests showed he could not distinguish stamp colors. Estimates indicate Britain consumes seventy thousand tons of cork annually for bottled beer and mineral waters. England in 1754 imposed a 50 pound penalty for advertising stolen goods with no questions asked.
A Brighton Hereford consignment sale staged by Grosscup Brothers Edgar Ingham and Sons and C C Free drew a capacity crowd. Forty five head sold with an average near $200, top cow Mary Pickford selling for $700 to Washington county buyers, while many animals found homes in Iowa. The sale featured conservative consigning, steady demand, and lively rapid fire bidding from Cols Cruise Hull Gartin aided by Col Aus Sutherland. Attendees toured the Brighton W C Clubhouse before a luncheon hosted by the Ladies Aid.
Walter Camp, noted football authority, says the business of gaining and maintaining perfect health has been clouded by rubbish from unscrupulous quacks not to be trusted. He adds that providing exercise for the body is one of the most enjoyable if done properly.
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