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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
2
Estimated receipts today 20 000 for hogs and 6 000 for sheep. Market steady to strong with tops 16.95 for cattle and 14.50 16.25 for weights. Official yesterday receipts show 36 726 hogs 15 391 cattle 11 194 sheep and 57 606 total shipments.
Beach Wickham Grain Co lists barley and corn bids with Chicago cash corn hitting new highs. No. 2 Yellow Corn bids 2.12 to 2.13, oats 1.15 to 1.16, Clark Clover cash values at 26.00 for October and 23.95 to 23.00 for December contracts.
Close friends of William Jennings Bryan who met him in Des Moines on his brief trip report that Bryan backs the Democratic ticket of William G. McAdoo former treasury secretary If McAdoo cannot be chosen he would support Edwin T Meredith of Des Moines secretary of agriculture He opposes Governor Cox of Ohio The war destroyed all Belgiums cattle mice disappeared due to food scarcity now mice appear in thousands and a call goes to neighbors for cats
Marshall Grosseup of Louisa County described as on the job daily, his Hereford calf sold for 400 dollars at the Columbus Junction calf sale. He bought the calf last fall for 211 dollars through the Louisa county calf club and finished fourth in a class of 37. First prize went to a boy named Underwood of Letts Iowa. The farmer emphasizes lessons learned about feeding more than the prize money. The sale drew a large crowd with strong offerings. average calf price was about 400 dollars. The article also notes hog pastures and fruit spraying efforts across the region, highlighting alfalfa and clover as profitable for hogs and various orchards being sprayed to protect future fruit crops.
Washington County Farm Bureau board adopts policy to stay out of political entanglements, while respecting individual opinions. The resolution aligns with Iowa State Federation tone, which also excludes endorsements or candidate support. Signatories include F. L. Rugg and other township directors.
Des Moines May 11 The monthly fruit report by R S Herrick secretary of the state horticultural society says prospects are among the best in years with an average of 79 percent across fruits, higher than a year ago. It warns cold weather may have damaged buds but predicts a good crop if spraying protects fruit sets. Apples eighty percent pears seventy seven cherries eighty three American plums eighty one peaches forty four grapes eighty eight strawberries eighty nine currants eighty three gooseberries eighty eight black raspberries eighty five red raspberries eighty percent blackberries eighty four.
The club invites about fifty boys and girls to join. Registrations close June 1 to ensure pigs are in new owners by June 10.
Ralph Stewart and Ralph Zeck of Jackson township launch power spraying with seven orchards targeted this season. Dan Klopfenstein and Jake Spencer head Brookhart and Montgomery orchards while Klopfenstein runs a ranch sprayer in West Washington. A C Cannon covers 200 plus trees in Marion township, Amos Weaver tends multiple orchards, and Clark Wright with R F Brown inspect Lytle orchard on South Iowa. Additional crews include George Brown in Marion, Harley Hardin noting California winters for spraying, and several others across Crawford, Washington, Dutch Creek, Cedar and Aus Sutherland farms.
H. S. Moss of Davenport was chosen to succeed Woodward Clum as secretary of the Greater Iowa association. Clum resigns to accept a post as secretary of the United Americanization organization of Illinois with headquarters in Chicago. Clum has long been active in Iowa commercial organization work, including roles with the Davenport Commercial club and later the Greater Iowa association.
Secretaries of Iowa Commercial Clubs opened their two day annual convention in Creston with talks on Americanism and issues facing commercial groups. Davenport’s Harry Moss, Roy L. Emry of Creston and D B Cassat of Dubuque spoke on trade extensions and sales day plans. a dinner was planned for visitors. Tomorrow’s program includes J C McCarty Davenport, Toulme Ottumwa, William Holden Sioux City, F MaccDonough Waterloo, F Ry Conaway Cedar Rapids and Ray W Robie Newton.
At a Chinese wedding the beg gar chief is always invited and brings a plate asking gifts from guests. In return he keeps other mendicants away from the feast. The beggar chief of a big city can earn fifteen to twenty thousand dollars yearly and pays common beggars to stay away from social gatherings.
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa sown winter wheat 458000 acres with about 27 480 acres not harvested due to winter kill. May 1 condition 85 percent. forecast production 8783000 bushels vs 16530000 last year. Also rye hay and pasture conditions given with mortality rates for livestock and overall United States crop estimates through May 1.
May 12 Des Moines reports the Delaware county park, postponed from October due to bad weather, will be formally presented on Friday May 2 6. Local committee members include Byron Newberry Klaus Dunham Abbott Williams with attendance by the state executive council board of conservation and Des Moines area officials for an all day picnic. The conservation board lists L H Pammel Rern Harlan Ford Kelso Jr.
Ames May 12 Producing products valued at seventy five million dollars in 1919 Iowa's poultry industry promises to be a leading farm industry. Reports from Iowa State College extension show eighty one of one hundred farm bureaus engaged in poultry demonstrations this year with 292 demonstrations and six thousand four hundred sixteen attendees. The dual demonstration method pairs horticulture with poultry teaching to show farmers how to select productive hens and manage the flock for higher egg and meat output.
North of Maquoketa two cars collided, one driven by Basil Tracy and the other by Lee Jones. The wrecks were left roadside overnight and thieves stripped tires tools and equipment, totaling several hundred dollars. Basil Tracy is a farmer near Iron Hill, and Lee Jones resides in Andrew.
Rev. 8 M McConnell, of Garner, tied the knot for O L Wilson’s second generation in Charles City. He previously united Lizzie Green and O J Wilson here twenty two years ago, and last week wed their daughter Clarice Wilson to Frank Meinzer at the family home. The couple departed May 5 for Glasgow Montana.
Oildag claims Acheson Graphite dispersed in proper neutral oil blends boosts engine performance. The pitch emphasizes increased power, reduced wear, fewer carbon deposits, lower fuel use, less valve pitting, cleaner spark plugs, and reduced oil consumption, offering twice the service before overhaul.
A noted skin specialist declares sulphur the quickest cure for pimples and rashes. Mentho Sulphur is described as harmless and inexpensive, to be applied like cold cream with a small jar available from druggists.
Service advertises free removal of dead animals with immediate response from a company, offering to cover the cost and dispatch a truck at once.
An old remedy urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this “inside bathing” purifies the alimentary tract and cures bilious headaches constipation and sour stomach for those who wake feeling unwell.
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