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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
2
Currents show estimated hog receipts 30,000 with holdover 4,669 and cattle 18,000. Beef and veal ranges cited. hogs steady to strong. lambs and sheep varied. Weekly totals list hogs 14,756 cattle 15,367 sheep 30,673 calves 1,899 with shipments across hogs and cattle to major markets.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co Iowa City J B Hunt Manager Phone 726 Corn 140 cars tone steady No 2Y C 1.88 1.38% Oars 135 cars tone steady No 3 W 0 68% 71 Clover Cash 1.40 March 40.75 December Coffee 16.10 Mar Coffee 15.99
A brief aphorism urges kind words for the deceased and, when possible, a good word for those still alive. The author notes the value of respectful memory and considerate speech in daily life.
The Journal's Farm Department reports hog cholera appears in Washington County and advises close herd monitoring with veterinary help available from a Federal Hog Cholera agent. It details a Baby Beef Club led by Reed of Ames, arranging purebred calves financed by breeders for Iowa boys ages 10 to 18, plus plans to ensure uniform calf quality for fair shows. It also notes hens laying more eggs in a culling period and promotes private timber land management with skilled foresters and the use of cottonwood for multiple products, highlighting a market for quick growing trees in southeastern Iowa.
The USDA advises three key criteria for choosing cows: they should have beef blood with two or three crosses, weigh 900 pounds or more in good condition, and provide enough milk to raise calves to weaning without excessive feed. Consider constitution, breeding uniformity, color, size and early maturity as well.
William L. Hall assistant United States forester expressed surprise at the large area of timber lands still remaining in Iowa after visiting Iowa State College and the state's southeastern region during his tour.
Uptown cream and egg buying station run by Harold Hays advertises generous pay for eggs cream poultry and game. Readable items include eggs ducks geese turkeys rabbits pigeons and more with per pound or per item pricing, but parts of the text are garbled.
The Breeders' Gazette notes a broad country demand for stock cattle while numbers and quality shrink. High prices, calf shortages, and a fierce competition between feeders and packers push cattle from western breeding grounds east of the Missouri River, threatening a lean year for beef.
Louis Rinner of Noble attended the McDuff Duroc sale at Monroe aiming to purchase new blood for his herd. The McDuff herd gained attention with the addition of Royal Pathfinder, a son of Hanks and Bishop famed boar Pathfinder, and a $20,000 offer was refused.
A local combination sale lists 25 Duroc hogs 2 fresh cows 4 Chester White hogs 2 horses and 2 sets of single harness. The sale includes 3 buggies 1 sewing wagon 2 os pigs weight 40 lbs 4 soft coal stoves furniture 2 garden plows 50 baskets of winter apples. Hog sale starts at 1 pm and furniture sale at 8 pm.
Des Moines Oct 16 The Iowa state board of control reports a 60000 dollar loss from a failed potato crop. They contracted 40000 bushels at 1 50 per, laid down at institutions from Carlton Clinton of Torrington Wyoming. Potatoes were of superior quality but insufficient to cover winter needs.
A list of property owners serves notice that hunting and trespassing on their farms will not be permitted and trespassers will be dealt with by law. Signatories include Edgar Porter George Fulton Harry Kleese Emner Bush Clay Walton George Gilbert Dan Eimen and others.
This common form of muscular rheumatism needs no internal treatment. Apply Chamberlains Liniment freely four times daily. It is especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and provides quick relief. Also excellent for sprains and bruises. Lemmons Drug Store.
When plaster casts become soiled dip them in a cleaning liquid then rinse. When dry brush away the dirt and restore the cast to a clean like new condition.
Fragment from a poem describing many people hiding in a dugout. The speaker notes they lie there while attempting to create a hole in the roof to look up at the light, reflecting themes of hidden struggle and hope.
A clever woman bought brown dye and dissolved it in boiling water. She uses a few drops in rinse water and starch to keep tan stockings and khaki clothing an even shade.
An optimistic reflection asserts that trade enhances a nation’s wealth and glory. It emphasizes the positive effects of commerce on prosperity and national prestige.
The column argues that losing one’s temper yields no benefit and only hinders action. It notes temptations arise in normal people and stresses self governance to improve conditions once anger subsides.
The article notes the horse chestnut leaves open as long as fine weather is likely to continue and droop with rain. It mentions the scarlet pimpernel known in England as the poor man’s weather glass, opening its flowers only when the weather is fair.
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