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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

2

Market Reports from Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Trade

Estimated receipts today show hogs 30 000 cattle 16 000 and sheep 25 000 with varying weights and price ranges. The report notes market weakness and mixed demand with calves and sheep showing scattered gains while fat lambs and yearlings reflect modest increases. An Iowa City firm lists official yesterday tallies across hogs cattle and sheep with shipments and receipts, and Chicago cash grain prices are listed with steady tone. The narrator also mentions unsold apples from sprayed trees being wormy and undeliverable.

Cass County L. K. Bennett Chicago Northwest Kansas North Dakota Iowa Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg Memphis New York Prairie Omaha

It Pays to Spray Demonstrated on Palo Alto Orchard

A spraying demonstration at Mr. Shaeffer's Palo Alto County orchard showed sprayed trees produced far more and cleaner fruit than unsprayed ones. The Ma linda variety sprayed three times yielded 315 pounds clean 65 pounds wormy 17 percent and 380 pounds total. unsprayed yielded 10 pounds clean 20 pounds wormy 40 percent and 80 pounds total. The sprayed crop earned $9.61 more after spraying costs of 64 cents per tree, with sprayed apples valued at $2.90 per bushel versus $1.00 for unsprayed. Mr. Shaeffer has sold about 50 bushels at $2.00 per bushel and has remaining fruit.

Emmetsburg Shaeffer Ruthven C. S. Holland Extension Service Ames Palo Alto County Farm, Bureau Malinda

Embroidery Club Meets At Miss Hamilton Home

Keota residents report a pleasant Embroidery club session at Miss Margaret Hamilton’s home with seven guests and a menu of biscuits with creamed chicken fruit salad cakes and coffee. The group plans a future meeting hosted by Mrs Seymour Martin and hints at social events surrounding the town’s activities. A surprise farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs Guy McMillan drew a large crowd at the Presbyterian parsonage as they prepare to relocate south for the winter. The district eyes a carnival and school parade set for next Saturday afternoon and evening at the school house.

Keota Embroidery Club Margaret Hamilton Minnie Newton M. Daiber Clara Lyle Edith Teets Edna Klein Besa Crone Rickerd Seymour Martin Marguerite Stewart Guy McMillan McMillans Archie Stewart Clara Meyers Presbyterian McMillan

Cream Station Price List for Local Dairy Goods

Prices shown for fresh laid eggs per dozen, cream per pound with fat test, and various poultry items including hens ducks geese and other meats. Listings include addresses on East Washington Street and Hast Third Street with contact numbers.

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Poultry Culling Raises Incomes Across Iowa Counties

Iowa farm experts report profitable poultry culling demonstrations this summer across Johnson Cherokee Delaware and Wright counties. Records show thousands of birds handled with hundreds of hens culled for low production and some farmers expanding into new income from culling and egg production following the practice.

Ames Iowa Iowa States College Johnson County Cherokee County Delaware County R. W. Coombs Wright Co Calhoun County

Poland China and Dairy Herd Auctions Set Across Iowa

Oct 22 sales listed for John Wagner Washington Polan d China sale and Mary F E Wolfe Estate at 607 S Marion Ave Administrator's sale Oct 24 Taylor Taylor What Cheer Iowa Spotted Poland China sale Oct 26 Adams and Workman Columbus Junction Dunham Farm sale near Wapello Oct 27 Swartzendruber Bender Werac bereer north of Wellman Guernseys sale Oct 129 Eyest Carlson Washington Duroc Jersey sale

John Wagner Washington Poland China Mary FE. Wolfe S. Marion Ave Administrator's Taylor & Taylor What Cheer Iowa Adams and Workman Columbus Junction Dunham Farm Wapello

Fragmentary Memoir Note About Discipline And Focus

A garbled fragment discusses effort and discipline in a humorous, informal style. It contrasts ease with sticking to tasks and hints at self-reflection on routine and mental strain. The text lacks clear people or events.

The Oldest Passover Feast in History

The Passover feast is described as the oldest religious celebration dating back about 4000 years to the Nile region. The article notes its long tradition through ancient times and mentions a four day duration of a formal observance.

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Lydia E Pinkham Plant Pill Helped Newburgh Woman

Newburgh resident Mrs Edward Pitts reports back pain and fatigue improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says it restored ability to work and walk, and recommends the remedy to others. Letters are read with care by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Pitts Newburgh N. Y Epward Pitts High St

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