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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
2
Open markets in Chicago detail hog receipts and prices with top hogs at 18.60 and various grades quoted. Cattle beefton and calf values shown with choicest cattle near 19.40 and calves around 11 to 17, while feeders and lambs price ranges listed. Receipts and shipments figures for yesterday and today are provided.
St Louis market reports cash close figures for wheat corn oats and rye with prices for No 1 red No 2 red No 2 yellow No 4 yellow No 5 yellow No 6 yellow No 2 white No 4 white No 5 white No 6 white No 3 white oats and No 1 rye. Chicago receipts list wheat corn and oats by car count.
A public sale of 20 acres of timber at Clyde Maxwell timber location one half mile east and one mile south of Havre will be held on Monday Oct 14 1918 at 1 30 p m Tenure is cash with lots of one half acre each The timber includes White Bar Black and Red Oak and Hickory suitable for saw logs posts and wood The current saw mill will remain on site for buyer convenience Auctioneers Chas Brown and Leo Shelangouskire 20015
Des Moines orders all public meeting places closed to curb Spanish influenza as cases rise. Churches theatres schools lodges pool halls skating rinks and outdoor events banned. Street cars limited to seated passengers as city fights the epidemic. Washington reports widespread spread across the country with renewed cases in army camps and western states.
The farmer stays with the running engine to warm it and adjust the oil before leaving it to ensure continued pumping. Kenneth Mathess handles the hogs while he's taking corn from the field. The corn is unusually dry and likely to fill the crib well this fall, suggesting a large county crop this year.
Sale schedule lists auctions from October 14 to 19 featuring livestock and real estate. Entries include Leo Shelangouskie near Havre for timber sale, John Wingler near Richmond for a 140 acre farm, J A Martin at RL & PP stock yards, T 4 Simons in Haskins for a residence, J W Sommers near Crawfordsville for a public sale, and William J Beranek at Kalona with Duroc Jerseys.
Tom O Flaherty’s mules drew strong demand with a top of 507.50 for a matched pair of four year olds. average per mule pair 375.00, including a yearling pair at 110.00. Shippers bought most ready to ship. top horse pair 267.50. cattle topped at 127.50 for a brindle Jersey cow.
A local notice describes a closing out sale on October 29 featuring about 38 pure bred Poland Chinas. The herd includes nine strong fall and spring males led by Jake Lemley. Nearby, Dave Benson builds a new barn on Slab Street near FE 8S Bishop’s schoolhouse. Reubsam adds tile drainage across the orchard, hinting at an extended tiling project. V Turnipseed acquires a new engine for the pump.
Dr. W C Thompson and the agricultural commission praise English agriculture for its wartime measures and resilience. They highlight needs for fertilizers, horses, manpower, and the Women’s Land Army as key factors in maintaining meat supplies and feeding England.
The Breeders Gazette notes the reemergence of foot and mouth disease in England. The piece hopes quarantine barriers barely affect trade and expresses sympathy for breeders facing the burden of disease despite strong breed progress and ongoing cleaning efforts.
All exhibition stock that comes to the International next December will be eligible for display and judging. Organizers emphasize timely arrival and proper documentation to ensure participation and scheduling alignment.
The Federal Railroad Administration announces that all stock exhibited at the International will be returned home free, regardless of origin. The concession, aimed at balancing eastern southern exhibitors with western shipments, is expected to attract more entries and yield a noteworthy event amid war times, as Breeders' Ga notes.
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