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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
2
Opening market steady to higher with hogs leading gains top quotes at 18.45 to 18.40. Cattle and calves show varied prices with calves 15.65 to 19.75, cows and bulls weaker, and lambs opening steady to lower amid mixed demand. Receipts and shipments detailed for yesterday and today across hogs cattle and sheep sectors.
Opening and closing prices for May December and January corn futures listed by BE W Warner Co. on November 1 1918 show May at 13.17 high 1.18 low 1.16 close 1.15% and December 1.16 1.12% with similar figures for January 1.19 1.20% 1.14% 1.15% Cats noted in the segment.
Turner Grain Co and W M Hewitt report cash close prices for wheat and corn in St Louis on November 1 with No 1 Red wheat at 2.24 and other classes listed. Chicago receipts show 253 wheat cars 257 corn cars and 402 oats cars.
Readers from Eau Claire Wisconsin and Youngstown share experiences praising Foley's Honey and Tar for severe croup whooping cough and throat irritation. They claim quick relief after multiple remedies failed and endorse the product for all ages.
The United States fuel administration ordered 15 coal mines shut from shipping or mining coal as part of the clean coal program. Inspectors found mines producing poor quality coal or failing to prepare it properly before shipment, adding to closures already under way.
J H Oldfield plans a cement foundation for a new barn and hog shed. Perry Ayers builds a 30 by 40 crib partly roofed with a wide driveway. Howard handles chores and a matched team of black mares weighs 3620 with harness. E E Fleming predicts 50 bushels per acre for his corn. S A England has 20 acres in the crib and 100 more in the field. Harvest may begin fully by November.
Prair ie Farmer contends big price policy harming grower profits. only profitable prices assure supply. Advisor R R Wells of Warren county Ill riffs on seed corn with a jaunty verse linking careful selection to strong crops and a jab at the Kaiser.
Albert Greiner operates three teams plus his own work among chores and other tasks. One unidentified man averages over 100 bushels daily, delivering in two loads, a worker Greiner prefers to two who yield 60 bushels. Corn on the place averages about 65 bushels per acre.
The article compares straw spreaders with pitchforks for spreading straw, urging windrow rolling rather than rack loading. It recommends spreading on winter wheat after slight ground freeze, mainly in late November to December, to shield plants from cold, hold snow, and reduce wind impact. It notes benefits through February to April for moisture retention and potential clover establishment.
The observed drop in milk production after last winter’s unprofitable price scale should alert the Food Administration to the need for price policy adjustments and better support for farmers. The note emphasizes economic signals from producers amid ongoing market pressures.
Des Moines Capital reports that Iowa farmers reject women huskers from Washington. They explain equipping and boarding costs, and low expected daily output of 20 bushels make it unprofitable. The Washington group returns home, convinced Iowa farmers are not ready for female labor in corn husking.
Secretary A R Corey reports the Iowa department of agriculture and the state fair projects a net balance near fifty thousand dollars with total fair receipts of 304,944.13 and total disbursements of 294,042.10 for the year ending October 29. The report notes cash on hand 34,822.20 and total receipts from all sources 204,944.13 with bills of about 5,000 pending before year end.
The Dubuque board of health lifted the church ban under conditions and ordered fumigation with services limited to 45 minutes. Attendance is barred for those with bad colds as cases total 22 in three days and one death was reported. Infantile paralysis restrictions were removed permitting children under 16 to travel without health certificates.
Frank C. Beatty, superintendent of the Washington County County Home, urges voters to approve purchasing adjoining land. He argues the land will be paid from the current levy within seven years, without raising taxes, and will make the institution self supporting. The open letter appeals to all taxpayers to vote yes at the upcoming election.
An advertorial promotes a highly antiseptic healing remedy claiming it prevents blood poisoning from cuts and scratches. It states the product is economical, with a 50 bottle offering $2 worth of heating ointment and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sherman Bros. advert.
The Wholesale and Retail Division of the Food Administration begins a pledge drive requiring all U S retail grocers to sign agreements to follow conservation rules. Pledged dealers will receive certificates to display in stores as part of the sugar distribution policy. The rule limits monthly sugar deliveries to one pound per person per household, with possible state authorization for two pounds in some cases.
Following a wartime grain saving, officials consider making the Food Administration Grain Threshing division permanent in Minnesota. L. K. Bassett of the University of Minnesota proposes annual county farm courses between corn planting and haying season to continue the effort.
Be it ever so humble the prune is a patriotic food. Depending on size two to three hundred prune stones furnish enough carbon for one gas mask. This carbon filters air and protects against German poison gas. Also peach apricot olive date cherry plum Brazil hickory walnut butternut pits and shells. Take them to Red Cross officials to ship to the Army.
A merchant reports hearing his advertisement aired on a town station. The brief notice notes the ad reached customers in the storefront area and drew inquiries about the product line.
Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis reports in New York that Switzerland is a German propaganda hub with Kaiser agents pursuing postwar trade gains. He cites German ownership of Swiss power firms, a Berne propaganda hotel, and plans to seize property under eminent domain while noting American progress in France and vast war rations and facilities.
The Iowa Illinois football clash scheduled for Urbana Urbana has been transferred to the varsity field in Iowa City due to a request by Illinois authorities. The Iowa City board of health plans to lift the influenza quarantine on Saturday, allowing the game to proceed here.
Workers at a Milwaukee car shop converted unused space attached to their offices into a park area. The initiative reflects the craft and pride of the men who beautified their surroundings.
Members of the Brotherhood of Railway Car Men presented a wheel shaped fountain for the park. The group raised a flag over their shops on Flag Day last May and now flies a large flag from a seventy foot pole in the park.
Osceola coach Kelly directs the Maroon eleven in a home clash with East Des Moines under Coach Moyer. After a two week quarantine break the local squad resumes play in top condition amid a week of signal and scrimmage drills. Influenza quarantine lingers but hopes rise for lifting by week’s end and allowing the game to proceed.
Paris reports 2,560 deaths in the week ending today the highest since the epidemic began. Of these 1,268 were due to grip and 15 to lung diseases. Daily deaths have begun to fall in recent days.
Eighteen enemy aircraft were shot down by American aviators with five American planes lost during recon missions northwest of Verdun. The day’s air actions reported by American forces reflect intense combat overhead the Verdun sector on October 31.
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