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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1922
Page
2
Hogs estimated receipts 16 606 with holdover. cattle receipts 16 000. sheep 17 007. Second report shows slow market with higher tops and varied weights. Cattle market generally steady with tops to 13 50. heavy and medium weights strong to 11 65. calves, veal, and feeders listed with price ranges. Official yesterday totals: hogs 24 148, cattle 12 323, sheep 17 415, calves 2 683.
Beach-Wickham Grain Co furnishes market quotes with prices for Burlington oats No 3 yellow corn and No 2 white oats. No 2 hard wheat is listed at 1.20 with figures for futures and livestock estimates for tomorrow including cattle and deep market totals.
William Edwards returned home from Chicago visit. Epworth League of the Methodist church and Rev. Myron Hayes enjoyed a weiner roast south of town last night. Mrs Emma Bennett of Washington spent the day with the Steve Jones home in Crawfordsville.
Miss Mary Wikof visited relatives in Vee and Fairfield for a few days. Leona Edwards of ILinby stayed with cousin Dora Saunders. Mrs Emmaline Swab of Atlantic Iowa left after a three week visit with Mrs J W Myers. W F M S doughnut sale raised about 14 dollars. Robt Edwards returned from Waterloo after attending a Des Moines W F M S convention. H W Helmick and daughter Evelyn visited Prof Hugh Buffum and Miss Mary Buffum in Cedar Falls. Miss Cora Winn of Muscatine visited Brighton friends. Milton Snyder left for Spokane after a brief stay with family. M E Sunday pool board elected officers and teachers for the coming year.
Rey Burdock installs new Sunday school officers led by Superintendent Otto Macy and Secretary Leona Davison. Olds football team routed the locals 54 0, signaling room for improved effort. Visitors include Mayme Lee Evans Grace Lease. Stone couple met Chauncey Stone returning from Ottumwa.
Sale dates listed for October to December in multiple towns. Hogs include Mabamahs Cros sing out. Duroc Jersey and Poland China sales in Washington Columbus Junction Spotted Poland China in Spotted Poland China Hog Sale. Dairy cows Holstein sale near Wellston. closing out sales noted near Crawfordsville and Haskins.
A man recounts a long history of severe illness and accidents from 1905 onward. After multiple injuries and diseases, he credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with relief from stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments and notes a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product.
The Louisa County Farm Bureau reports lower serum prices for permit holders and notes ongoing vaccination efforts. It details serum sales since September and per man savings while citing high success rates with fresh serum and proper administration. The piece reviews crop costs, livestock production profits and losses, and the market outlook for lambs and pasture conditions.
The Chicago Producers Commission Association formed by the State Farm Bureau Federations in the Midwest has rapidly risen to prominence on the Chicago Live Stock Market. In September they ranked high in hogs bought and sold, while cattle figures were lower due to western range cattle dominance. They offer free service for feeder cattle lambs and stock pigs and expand successes to St Paul St Louis and Indianapolis markets.
Scarcity of lambs this fall and high market prices create profit potential for farmers feeding lambs this summer. C. C. Culbertson of the Iowa Experiment Station notes that a $3 margin yields feeder profit, with 55 to 60 pound lambs finished in about 60 days to around 85 pounds Chicago weight. Fat lambs sell best at Chicago weights.
Towa leads all states in hogs on exhibit at the National Swine Show in Peoria Illinois the world greatest swine classic. More than 2500 hogs from state fairs competed for national honors and more than 50000 in purses. Iowa claimed four notable Spotted Poland China herds among the top entries alongside hogs from Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri and others. Hogs were valued at over a million dollars and the four day judging drew thousands to the show pavilion noted as the most commodious livestock show in the world.
The 1920 21 crop movement study by the U S Department of Agriculture shows farm to terminal price gaps of 17 2 cents for wheat 9 7 cents for corn and 3 7 cents for oats The combined gap for all three crops is 9 8 cents A weighted average method based on total value over total quantity was used The terminal markets included Minneapolis Kansas City St Louis and Chicago with farm prices as prevailing referenced in the study
Ames Iowa October 13 Dr H E Bem vice dean at Iowa State College has been chosen to assist the judges at the 1022 endurance ride for saddle horses to be held at Fort Ethan Allen Burlington Vermont October 16 The contest aims to stimulate saddle horse development with a 300 mile course over five days Each day horses cover 60 miles and are examined for fitness at the end of the event The selection of Dr Bem as official veterinarian is seen as recognition of Iowa veterinarians by horsemen led by Dean C F Stange of the veterinary division
A short reflection argues that openness of mind and reasonable thinking prevent aggression and prejudice. It warns that agitation can override common sense and close the mind to new ideas, stressing fairness to self and others through reasoned judgment.
An Ohio State Journal observation notes a cultural distinction between middle aged wives preferring to dine out and families choosing home meals as a treat, reflecting lingering gender norms despite efforts toward equality.
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