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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
2
Chicago movement reports large hog and cattle receipts with prices showing active trading and steady to strong bids. Beef steers and veal values vary by weight class, while lambs and sheep trend lower with mixed feeder activity and official yesterday totals listed for receipts and shipments.
The report lists corn oats and coffee prices with opening highs and lows. December and May market figures show percent changes and cash market activity for corn and oats with carload notes and grade classifications.
Local shop Rothschilds displays Phoenix Silk Hose in popular colors and new plaid skirts for large sizes. Mc Namara's features Victor records including Esther Walker singing Sahara Will Soon Be Dry and the Sterling Trio with Carolina Sunshine and Golden Gate.
The Journal lists multiple Duroc Jersey sales across Iowa in November and December including Alliman Bros Noble Ta H W Lineweaver and son South English Knebel Washington Kindelsperger Riverside Trier Walton Hanley Allbaugh Limerman Kos Harvey Donaldson and others. Also notes the Master Horseshoers National Protective Association meeting in Des Moines and a comparison of horse versus motor truck efficiency for farm deliveries. A Shropshire and Delaine sheep club program in Henry Davis Wayne and Van Buren counties is reported as a successful year.
An 1895 note from Butter Eggs Poultry and Cream in a small town reports the egg market being top heavy and urged not to hold eggs for advances. Butter fat remains high and likely through year end while poultry is in decline until most stock is marketed. Pay scale for delivered produce and various animal prices are listed, with higher pay for cream and hides. Road conditions limit truck trips and a modest premium is offered for poultry delivered locally.
Iowa county agents logged 14 572 days in the field and 14 994 in offices, with 260 028 letters mailed free of charge. They conducted 51 239 farm visits and 1 802 meetings engaging 56 833 attendees across 686 demonstrations, totaling 2 525 meetings and covering topics from income tax to pure-bred livestock and farm bureau activities.
Six hundred swine men visited Iowa State College to review swine feeding trials by the Iowa Experiment Station led by John M. Edward. Trials compared self fed corn and tankage with commercial feeds, showing corn alone cost 11.60 for 100 pounds gain, while the priciest commercial mix cost 17.17, yielding a $3.01 gain per pig versus a $3.01 loss.
Des Moines October 31 Governor Harding says he is prepared to convene a governors conference if President Wilson cannot secure continuous operation of the mines. He is of the opinion that a collective approach may be necessary to avert disruption.
The government may direct mine operation if a strike causes suffering and chaos. Governor Harding and Railroad Commissioner Chas Webster are organizing coal distribution to stretch scarce supplies and prevent one party from hogging resources. They will meet retailers on Wednesday to discuss available coal on hand November 1.
Machinery will be brought into play as was used during the war. District or community fuel administrators will be selected to help provide coal for their community and look after its proper distribution. It is generally recognized, however, that the surplus of coal is exceedingly small and that most of the railroads have no extra supply.
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