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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
2
Estimated receipts today hogs 46 000 cattle 18 000 sheep 12 000. Market fairly active with most hogs 20 to 25 lower than Saturday. Beef and butcher stock steady. calves and feeders steady. Beef steers and cows varying by weight with prices listed. lambs, yearlings and ewes show gains or declines across classes.
Close of grain futures reflects steady tone for corn and clover contracts. No. 2 W. O. corn trades 1.79 to 1.80 per unit with 150 cars. No. 3 W. O. 68% for 125 cars. October clover 21.10 and December clover 21.00.
The reign of King James I saw a royal commission appointed to revise the English Bible. In the 1610s this commission, formed by the crown with prominent scholars, completed the King James version after seven years of work.
An old Boston Transcript quotation notes that many can make a woman talk but few know how to make her listen, highlighting wit over force in dialogue.
The Buchanan County Breeders' Association reports 378 members based on a rule requiring at least three females and one male per breeder. Officers include R. F. French president Roy Cook vice president Roy T. Lee secretary and R. F. Clark treasurer. Breeders from Knox Warren counties are noted for youth in cattle breeding. The piece cites Poland China Duroc Milking Shorthorn leadership and mentions educational work by Mc Master Sperry and Wells.
More than 45 million dollars worth of motor trucks are set for distribution through the Bureau of Public Roads to state highway departments. The 20 000 trucks, 11 000 new and 9 000 used, are surplus from the War Department and will be allocated on request by state highway departments under federal aid provisions. States must cover loading and freight, and trucks go only to state or county road authorities per the federal aid law of 1916.
Knox and Warren counties join the Illinois Shorthorn Breeders Association to develop a new generation of cattle breeders. One hundred youths receive 150 purebred heifers aged 8 to 12 months, with 50 heifers allotted to another group. Periodic sales may expand purchases as county and state fairs and the Chicago international show provide incentives for young breeders.
Antwerp reports a surge in employment for Belgian civilians as 66,000 work on camp construction and 6,300 on ammunition handling between January 10 and May 17. The port’s activity, plus transfer of Allied bases from Rotterdam to Antwerp, reduced the prior 28,000 out of work among Antwerp dockers.
The Iowa egg candling law goes into effect May 25 1919 and dealers must candle all eggs. Reister & Sons detail prices for eggs butter poultry and hides and urge proper handling of stock while noting higher hide values and humane disposal guidance.
Frank Wesley Alles of Springfield Missouri will be restored to duty after gallant service as a doughboy in France and two months in the brig. He deserted the navy to join the infantry, saw major battles, then surrendered after discharge and was placed on probation for one year.
Farmers consigning to commission merchants face trust issues, but the Bureau of Markets argues duties and rights Guides avoid blaming the middleman. A grower’s experience with berries shows bad sales can stem from market conditions, not dealer fault. select careful agents, know markets, ship regularly, keep communication, and limit changes to build a stable, cooperative marketing team.
National League games featured New York defeating St Louis 5 to 1 and Brooklyn tying Pittsburgh 6 to 6 with no other games scheduled. American League results saw Chicago beat Washington 6 to 5 and Detroit over Philadelphia 4 to 2. Cleveland edged Boston 3 to 2 while St Louis beat New York 6 to 5. American Association scores included Columbus 4 Louisville 3 and Columbus 6 Louisville 0. Indianapolis 4 Toledo 0 and Indianapolis 2 Milwaukee 4. Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 6 and St Paul 6.
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