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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
2
Market news from Chicago on May 3 shows hog receipts around 23 000 with slow, mostly steady trade and declines of 10 to 15 cents for certain weights. Cattle receipts near 11 000 with fat cattle steady and bulls higher, while sheep receipts total 12 000 with fat lambs stronger and clipped lambs midpack around 15.75 to 16.50.
Chicago May 3 Wheat prices show week gains with 1 red at 1.38 and 2 red around 1.40. Corn bids reach 2 yellow 78 14 and 3 yellow 73 76 with varying 71% to 72 for 4 yellow. Oats bids hold 50% to 45% across grades while Rye No. 3 sits near 1.05. Timothy ranges 4.50 to 6.25 and Clover from 29.00 to 35.75.
The annual weekly conference of state inspectors from the department of agriculture opened at the statehouse in Des Moines and will run through Friday. They will study session laws passed by the Fortieth General Assembly governing agriculture affairs and prepare to enforce new rules and restrictions.
Governor Hammill and Secretary Thornburg headlined opening talks joined by B O Brownlee chief of inspectors BR G Clark dairy and food head Carl Kennedy assistant secretary and others. L E Urick state labor commissioner Dr Malcolm head of animal husbandry and Professor Anderson spoke today. Friday closing address by Secretary Thornburg on the efficiency of the Town agricultural department.
Monroe County prepares a campaign for hard surfaced roads with a bond issue of 800000 and a special election to be set by the county board of supervisors for late month. Prominent road leaders Co. W. Bond and Mrs. H. C. Taylor will speak with Senator W. A. Clark at two meetings in Albia. Petitions for the election are circulating after a prior defeat of the bond proposition.
The writer reflects on perfect weather, farm chores, and practical jokes as they recount visits with neighbors in a rural community. Anecdotes cover rabbits, Guernsey cows, hay deliveries, and playful mischief involving butter, a wagon burr, and a colorful cast including Oscar George and Andy Beenblossom.
Des Moines May 3 The forty second general assembly passed 356 bills that received the governor’s approval. Three more await his action and only five measures were vetoed during the session.
Des Moines May 3 Several hundred Iowa dentists convened today for the first of thirty one clinics at the Iowa State Dental Society annual convention. Talks will be delivered by Dr. W Randall of Los Angeles Dr Ivan Brownlie of Denver and Dr William Finn of Pittsburgh.
A historical ad lists fresh market prices for poultry and related goods in Washington. Items include broilers Leghorn at various per pound rates, hens roosters and ducks by weight, geese by type, beef and horse hides with varying values, and live pigeons. The note mentions no market for thin crippled poultry.
M R Riley Evans a prominent farmer northwest of Griswald Iowa sees large cattle raising potential. He bought a carload at Omaha market last October and moved them to his farm for grazing and later fed them in lots. Two weeks ago one carload was shipped. others were held until this week for market. Average purchase cost was 5.75 per hundred pounds. sold cattle averaged 1063 pounds at 10.75 per hundred.
In Ames Iowa on May 3 hundreds of remains from horses cows sheep goats dogs and cats may be disturbed by excavation for a Memorial Union at Iowa State College. The anatomy class cemetery lies in the path of the contractors steam shovel. The site has served as a burial ground for animal subjects for many years.
Fire partially destroyed the Fowler and Sheridan grocery and the Day and Leecoco dry goods store in New Sharon Iowa. Damage estimated at 22000 dollars and covered by insurance. The blaze started in the basement of the Fowler and Sheridan store.
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