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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
2
Washington County farmers push a county wide Farm Bureau canvass into next week after May dates were postponed due to weather. Crawford township reported a partial drive with twelve new members and eight more in a nearby area, signaling a strong potential total increase.
A Mon tagan county farm bureau member reports 300 dollars yearly profit from a good bull in a ten cow dairy. The herd’s milk output rose from 4890 to 492? per year with daughters surpassing their dams by 102 pounds of fat and 1826 pounds of milk, yielding about 1800 dollars extra profit over six years from the initial 100 dollar bull calf investment.
A Chicago horse dealer predicts rising values in draft stock as farmers use stallions on mares over 1,400 pounds and rear offspring to 1,700 pounds. He foresees record prices for sound draught horses within ten years and warns pure-bred breeders who stay in the business through the current dull spell.
Beginning this week Iowa rescinds restrictions on cows heifers and bulls headed for town feedlots and pastures. Previously the tuberculin test barred them from sale in the state. The change allows shipment of non breeding cattle into Missouri River markets aiding feeders and graziers by removing a major handicap.
W S Reister & Sons of Washington Iowa announces compliance with the new 1919 Iowa egg candling law. The notice explains that dealers must candle every egg they handle, despite added costs, and urges customers to bear with delivery as the firm continues to offer cash prices for eggs, cream, poultry, and hides while outlining health requirements for poultry and guidance on disposing of animal remains.
A Dallas News remark argues a man should not marry to reform a woman unless he can neglect his regular business, underscoring caution in marital aims and personal priorities.
U S hog cholera control, led by the Bureau of Animal Industry, cut losses from 1913 to 1918 but value of hogs rose sharply. With 75 million hogs, potential market returns top 3 billion dollars. eradication hinges on farmer cooperation and continued serum use to prevent another crisis.
The U S Department of Agriculture and state agricultural colleges publish bulletins on hog cholera. Learn prevention and treatment from Farmers Bulletin 834 and via your county agent or local veterinarian who can advise. Ask for Farm ers' Bulletin 834 from the USDA.
Rome reports requisition of the Cyanopie, a White Star line steamer, by Great Britain for transporting Tadian troops in southern Italy amid reports of mutiny among the troops.
The 18th of April 1898 joint resolution declared that Cubans are and of a right ought to be free and independent and empowered President McKinley to use land and naval forces to carry the resolution into effect marking the declaration of war against Spain.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co. prices for corn and oats show May July and Sept contracts with openings highs lows and closes. Cash market notes include numbered car counts and price ranges for No 2 yellow corn and oats. Clover futures list cash and dates for October and December delivery.
A late G W F Russell tale recalls a northern town mayor whose worship funded sea front seats. The inscription reads Presented to the borough by the mayor Ald Beggins The sea is his and he made it. The London Chronicle records the anecdote with gusto.
Premier Lloyd George told the Welsh division in Amiens that Germany must sign the peace agreement. He warned that if Germany fails at Versailles it will sign in Berlin, asserting Britain will not yield.
A serious uprising is reported in southern Kurdestan with the gendarmerie defeated. British troops there are in a serious position as the British army in Mesopotamia moves to overthrow the tribesmen.
A market listing details numerous 40 to 93 acre farms near Mt. Pleasant Hillsboro Cottonwood Donnel son Salem Birmingham and Trenton with 60 to 75 acres farmable land 7 to 11 room houses barns cribs orchards and outbuildings Prices range from 135 to 225 per acre with easy terms $3000 down and long terms offered.
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