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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
7
Stockmen and investigators regard dairy breed as cattle bred for milk and butter fat. Breeders over generations have improved milking capacity in these cows, and the inherent tendency to produce milk is higher in registered dairy cows and passes to their offspring.
County agricultural workers say shortages may hit next year so farmers should contact their dealer now and arrange delivery at the earliest opportunity for 1948 fertilizer. The warning emphasizes proactive planning to avoid late spring shortages.
Notice stating that all classified ads received before 1 30 p m will be published on the same day and includes a phone contact for information. The message emphasizes timely submission and provides a phone number for Adtaker.
On May 27 1950 the United States prepared to evacuate Americans from the unsettled near east if needed. A fleet of 22 U S Air Force transports with over 500 seats standby on Cyprus while about 12300 Americans are in the region including 4200 in Palestine. State department said planes held in Cyprus as precaution after they flew from occupied Germany ahead of a UN cease fire request.
The Cargill crop bulletin reports critical dry conditions across western Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with late-sown fields abandoned. Winter wheat suffers slow start. Oklahoma harvests begin erratically. Yields vary from five to 206 bushels per acre in north central Texas, averaging about 10. Moisture improves western plains soils overall while southern plains await rain for sorghum.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has allocated 7,300,000 dollars to research education and epidemic aid in its ongoing campaign against polio.
Hogs 1 to 1 percent 3,000 head. prices 54 cents to 1.00 lower across weights and sows. Cattle 5,000. calves 500. yearlings steady to weak. beef cows 25 cents lower. bulls up 25 cents. wealers steady to weak. Sheep 1,000. slaughter lambs very slow. shorn ewes about steady. few good ewes at 12.00.
Chicago on May 27 reports 28 trucks in unsettled market for poultry with no price changes. Regs show browns and whites mixed at 383,962 cases, market steady. extras 70-80 percent A 4515-46 lg and 60-70 percent A 4315-44. standards 41% -42to. Current receipts 4149, checks 36%.
Gov. Robert D. Blue designated June 20 to 27 as Iowa soil conservation week. He urged residents to protect topsoil amid severe erosion, warning that soil losses outpace crop nutrient replacement and threaten state prosperity.
Chicago grain table lists open high low and close prices for wheat corn and oats across July September December and May contracts. Prices show minor fluctuations with wheat around 235 to 238, corn around 214 to 191 and oats around 93 to 85 in various months.
Wheat steady at No 1 hard 246 cents. Corn up 1 2 cents with No 1 yellow 236 2361 cents and No 2 yellow 235% 236%. Oats trend follows futures with No 1 white 11834 1191 cents and No 2 white 116%.
Five Washington high school boys attended the Brown Swiss show and judging at Keota. Gene Booth won first in the open junior judging division earning a blue ribbon as the event featured Brown Swiss cattle from several southeastern Iowa counties.
Harrison G. Dyar reportedly constructed the nation’s first commercial telegraph in 1827 to transmit race results from a Long Island course, signaling an early use of rapid remote messaging.
In Duluth Minnesota on May 27 business was booming in smaller stores as 13 large grocers locked out union clerks. The AFI Retail Clerks union reported supplies cut by half due to the action following failed negotiations. Alfred J. Weinberg, attorney for grocers, said meetings ended after wage gap narrowed to one dollar.
Milwaukee road reports April 1948 net deficit of 509000 on 1850847 cross income, with net operating income of 106476. For January–April, the line shows a deficit of 1329987 versus a year earlier profit of 3914090. President C H Buford notes higher cross income but weaker operating results year over year.
Francisco Pizarro established the city of Lima as the capital of Peru in 1535, marking a turning point in the Spanish colonization of the region. The foundation unified administrative centers and became a key hub for colonial governance and trade.
Turkey poults on a purified diet lacking nicotinic acid showed inflammation of the mouth diarrhea poor feathering and porosis. Adding three to five mg of nicotinic acid per 100 grams of feed prevented all symptoms as observed in University of Maryland tests.
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