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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
2
Estimated receipts for cattle and sheep run high with 21 000 today and 8 000 for sheep while hogs move slowly with prices generally lower. Futures and bids soften as market activity remains weak. livestock lines record varied bounds with top hogs around 18 45 and veal calves near 16.00. Receipts and shipments are listed for yesterday and today across hogs cattle sheep and lambs.
Farm and Stock News notes Jay Carris reports hogs making a notable showing in a fenced area of the bigger field. Arthur Anderson adds fencing improvements along the K. G. trail near Bush corner. Shaffer and Anderson build a new hog feed floor using barn lumber from Wellman. Yansky Bros hull 15 acres of clover seed with 12 bushels stored for later use. they test sowing methods for an even clover stand. Endfield completes fall plowing and advances toward corn field readiness.
Public sale Monday Oct 21 by F R Schantz seven miles south of Washington. Tuesday Oct 22 Griffin Workman Co five miles northeast of Haskins stock sale. Oct 22 George W Stewart Washington public sale. Wednesday Oct 23 M Crandall Lowe three miles east of Brigh ton joint stock sale. Friday Oct 25 Chas W Taylor What Cheer Spotted Poland Chinas. Saturday Oct 26 John Lawson Thornburg Spotted Poland Chinas. Oct 26 C E Griffith one half mile south of Wellston stock sale.
The E S Bishop place shows a new roof and chute added to a tile silo to keep out snow and rain. Frank Stronksy completes plastering painting and yard grading on a new house while Allen Fickling builds a hog lane and enlarges a culvert.
The article notes Anton Kupka advancing on his new barn as most shingles are in place an improvement over former structures. J A Birkey operates a plow in a hogged off field as part of ongoing farm work.
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