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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
2
Chicago markets show hog receipts near 20,000 with mixed changes across weights and cuts. Cattle receipts around 3,000 with strong demand for fat cattle and yearlings, while sheep receipts reach about 7,000 with steady to higher prices for fat lambs and native culls.
Chicago reports livestock receipts for tomorrow with hogs at 5000 head cattle 1500 and sheep 1000 estimates. The figure set reflects market expectations for the upcoming trading day.
In Tacoma Washington dated November 13, old residents recall wetter days in the region between the Cascades and the Pacific. Government weather observer L C Cover reports rainfall declined in five year periods since 1895, with average annual rainfall dropping from about 46 inches in 1895 1900 to 33.96 inches in 1920 1925, reflecting a long term trend.
Wheat prices for No 2 red and No 1 hard listed. Corn values span No 3 to No 6 mixed and yellow and white varieties. Oats rye barley timothy and clover seed ranges provided with lard riba bellies prices.
A Toledo market brief lists cash prices for clover seed at 18.25 for cash, 17.25 for November, 15.90 for December, 15.60 for February, and 15.50 for March. Timothy seed shows cash prices of 3.45 for November, 3.50 for December, and 3.60 for March.
Available past figures show rainfall slipping to 40.72 inches. Mr. Cover hesitates to affirm old residents’ deforestation theory but concedes the data support a belief that climate has altered somewhat.
Farm Bureau board discusses December 15 annual meeting with Senator Bowman as potential speaker. Ventilation demonstrations by Prof. Clyde set for November 24–25 at Frank Romine and Fred Donaldson farms focus on hog houses and flues. County Livestock Club committee named to assist with calf or pig projects. Seed corn shortage warned due to high moisture and October cold. ear testing advised. American Farm Bureau convention set for December 7–9 in Chicago with President Coolidge as speaker. Ten counties have eradicated bovine tuberculosis and area testing promoted for efficiency.
Des Moines hosts the seventh annual convention of the Iowa Automobile Merchants Association starting this morning and continuing through tomorrow with industry talks and exhibitor displays.
The Rev W C Hengen, longtime rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Ottumwa, resigns after twenty years to become dean of the cathedral in Fairbault Minnesota. The move highlights a transition in local church leadership.
A local market rate sheet lists prices for butterfat cream per pound eggs at 4.56 per dot and various weights of hens, Springs, ducks, geese, and beef hides. It notes no market for sick or crippled poultry and provides per pound pricing for horse and beef hides.
Creston reports about 500 men and women marching in Armistice day tor ch light parade led by a mud covered automobile drawn by mules to depict rain flooded Iowa roads. At Ottumwa Lewis C Baumann of S B Krete Co recommends a ten story office building on a downtown corner newly purchased by the company.
Washington Chapter No. 98 O E S holds regular meetings on the second Thursday night monthly. Pearle Dickerson W M and Alice Rownd Secretary invite visiting members. Damascus Shrine No 10 W B of J meets the third Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple rooms with Cecil Glasscock W H P and Sara Walker Worthy Scribe.
SHENANDOAH IOWA Nov 12 Northboro pupils raised $400 for football uniforms and athletic equipment by a class work day. Boys husked corn while girls found at home jobs to earn money for the team.
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