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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
2
Hog receipts 22 000 with prices 15 to 25 higher than Wednesday. Hogs mostly around 9.95 for 210 lb choice. Cattle receipts 5 000 with steers 13.1 to 15.00 for slaughter weights and yearling prices 11.50 to 12.75 for stockers. cows and bulls also listed with varied ranges.
Wheat prices appear as None in Chicago market notes. Corn shows varieties 1 yellow at 1.06, 2 yellow at 1.06, 3 yellow 1.04 to 1.06, 4 yellow 1.03 to 1.04, plus 6 yellow 1.00. Oats list multiple white grades from 64 to 70 cents. Rye No 2 at 1.32, Barley 94 to 1.07, Timothy 4.10 to 4.85, Clover 19.00 to 26.15.
Toledo grain closes with prices for Clover cash 16.50 and Oct 17.39 Dec 17.30 cash improvised 13 50 Timothy cash 2 22 1 2 Dec 2 Alsike cash 16.00.
Washington County Farm Bureau urges using soybean hay as a protein rich substitute for clover or alfalfa after dry weather or winterkill. It covers suitable varieties Manchu Midwest Dunfield Peking, seeding methods, inoculation tips, harvesting timing by early September, and weed control practices.
The article describes beetle control methods for tobacco plants including rough screening with boards and cloth covers on hills. It cites calcium arsenate dust mixed with gypsum as effective early treatment and notes lime drove beetles away rather than killing them. Wisconsin trials showed 94 percent beetle kill with the dust method.
Chicago grain prices show May wheat at 1.47 to 1.48 with July 1.46 to 1.47 and September around 1.48. Corn moves from May 1.63 to 1.07 for September. oats trade near 0.63 to 0.64 in May and July.
Buck Jones brings his famed quick draw to Fox Films in Chain Lightning, a Western thriller opening Friday. The actor, praised for gun mastery and ranch experience, is supported by Ted McNamara in an unusually fine cast as the film brings fast shooting and Western action to the screen.
West Chester correspondent reports a road detour near a resident's house causing heavy traffic and strong winds. The writer notes a rough ratio of ten cars to one and expresses frustration with the new route and its effects on porch area.
A county progress note describes paving extending toward the stock yards and a future route to Wellman via S. K Statler's corner, urging action to complete the road from here to Wellman and to curb bootlegging with strict enforcement of existing laws. Local residents Joe Mciran family, Lindenmeyers, and Rev Gray are mentioned in passing.
A discussion notes that over 600 quadrillion trillion possible letter sequences exist in the English alphabet making it hard to discern baby talk. The claim links to early language theory and cognitive limits, highlighting how vast combinatorial possibilities challenge interpretation of infant vocalizations.
Richard Nicolls served as the first English colonial governor of New York who renamed the colony for the Duke of York. He held naval command during the Dutch war and was active in colonial administration around May 28 1672.
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