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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 28000 and porker classes firm with weighty butchers strong to higher and light weights advancing. Sows and pigs show upturns with improved shipping demand though buyers slow on big packers. Sheep receipts 7000 slow with spring lambs 16.50 to 16.76. Cattle receipts 8000 better grades active and unevenly higher with weighty steers up, stockers dull, vealers off by 25c.
Hog receipts 11 500 mostly 5 to 10 cents higher with bulk 210 to 326 pounds at 6.70 to 6.90 and top 6.95. Cattle receipts 3,190 better grades gain up to 10 cents, yearlings weak, top steer price 10.99 with weekly top 12.90 for steers and yearlings. vealers steady to 25 cents lower. Sheep receipts 6 000 spring lambs active and steady, natives and yearlings weaker. Idaho lambs 16.35 to 16.75 with some native lambs around 14.25 to 16.00.
Chicago on May 29 reports livestock estimates for tomorrow with 8 000 horses, 2 000 cattle, and 5 000 sheep. officials note a holiday the following day reducing activity.
Potatoes show firm tone on old stock and stable prices for new stock. Receipts reach 29 cars with total U S shipments at 735. Wisconsin Round Whites sell 1 45 to 1 60 bulk 1 50 to 1 65. Alabama Bliss Triumphs No 1 2 356 to 2 65 Louisiana Bliss Triumph No 1 2 15 to 2 35.
In Cleveland on May 29 the trial of Right Rev. William Montgomery Brown, retired Protestant Episcopal bishop, faced possible postponement. The defense pressed for depositions from defense witnesses and a broad list of questioned bishops, including those in the United States as well as missionary districts in Brazil and the Hawaiian Islands, to show divided views among bishops.
Wheat and corn prices show varied bids with No 1 hard at 1.08 to 1.17 class across several grades. Rye had no sales while barley traded 75 to 80 with Timothy seed from 5.00 to 7.25 and Clover seed 16.57 to 18.60. lard ribs bellies each within 10.00 to 10.30 range.
Wheat futures opened lower amid rain in the west and Liverpool declines but soon rallied as commission houses bought. July and September prices moved around, closing firm with modest gains. Corn rose on weather and month end demand, oats followed with firmer tones and overall quiet provisions.
Sioux City reports rapid hog farm growth with over 750 hogs in yards. Daily 60 tons of garbage from homes fed to hogs by 17 city wagons, hogs immunized before purchase, grow 8 to 10 pounds weekly, then sold at top market prices for an alleged 100 percent profit.
Ames Iowa May 26 Fortunate for Iowa fruit growers the light freeze Friday night came after the fruit had set A T Erwin president of the State Horticultural society says had it come earlier more damage would have occurred Warm weather crops like tomatoes beans and peppers were stunted but not killed strawberries blossoms may fail to set fruit due to the freeze and weather turned cold after.
May 29 Crawfordsville Iowa report states Mr and Mrs Robertson of Shannon City and Mrs Mary Clemene host relatives while Mrs J A Hawthorne and Miss Margaret Hawthorne visit from Washington. Sabbath school at United Presbyterian church proceeds but no sermon due to pastor absence. Rev James of Cedar Rapids will preach at Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
In Washington D C the Senate elections committee moves on the Mayfield contest while the Daugherty investigating committee meets. The House commerce committee continues work on rate section changes to the transportation act as the irrigation committee reviews the secretary Work commission findings in executive session.
An old poultry price list lists fresh fees per dozen and per pound for various poultry items including cream grades, hens by weight and type, roosters, broilers, ducks, geese, swan, and hides. The ad notes rejection of cull sick crippled poultry and mentions delivery terms to a specific address but the text is partially garbled.
The record states there was no established doctrine and Bishop Brown could not have uttered tenets contrary to church approval, so the charges of dissent were unfounded.
A reader reports relief from five years of indigestion and constipation after the first Adler-i-ka dose. The ad touts Adler-i-ka as a bowel flush that relieves gas and sour stomach and claims it can cure constipation and prevent appendicitis, listing buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine ingredients and crediting Sherman Bros Druggist.
Washington Do farm bureau notes strong participation in 4H style clubs as 12 boys feed market pigs 11 calves and several litters. Calf and pig shows are planned for August and a local fair precedes the state fair with prizes planned by the Advertising Club.
John Hammill of Britt, veteran state official, seeks the governorship. He backs the McNary Haugen plan for orderly farm marketing, budget legislation to curb taxes, and stronger law enforcement. A public-school product, he highlights education as essential and urges voter endorsement on June 2.
May 29 Fifty aspirant lawyers will take the state bar examination in Des Moines on June 3, as announced by B W Garrett clerk of the state supreme court. A week later University of Iowa law graduates will take the examination.
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