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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1922
Page
2
A 1922 market brief shows Chicago livestock receipts estimated at 14 000 cattle 16 000 sheep and 4 000 hogs with mixed price action from strong to steady. Beef and veal values quoted from 6 00 to 11 15 per hundredweight and lambs trading around 8 75 to 13 60. Grain notes list corn oats and wheat prices and near term supplies, with deliveries and shipments tallied by Beach-Wickham Grain Co. Iowa City Iowa.
Sale dates announced for September 19 featuring Welch and Wagner and Vet 10 W R Gammon with Poland China hogs in Washington.
Hot spell last week pushed the season’s high, followed by a 4 degree drop and cooler spell. Heavy rains hit Polk County and nearby areas, while other regions saw light to moderate rain. Corn progressed well though cool weather hurt, and fodder cutting will start in the north central counties. Overall crop condition is good with ongoing thrashing and seed prospects mixed for clover. Beekeeping flourishes and unusual bird banding records are noted.
The U S Department of Agriculture will place a corn expert at Ames to assist the Iowa Corn Yield contest, described as the only one of its kind in America. The Iowa Corn and Grain Growers association approved formal acceptance at its summer meeting and plans a corn show during the winter short course January 29 to February 2 with 380 extra premium dollars. a new premium catalog is in preparation. A separate note reports C J Drake of Iowa State College proposing gas treatments from paradol or benzene to combat peach borers, costing three to four cents per tree and offering a demonstration to fruit growers.
Ames reports feeding expert John M. Evvard of Iowa State College stresses keen buying as vital for corn belt cattle feeding. He urges studying market papers, selecting cattle by conformation, avoiding wild or undersized stock, and considering home feed costs before purchasing.
New York reports show physicians in 46 states favor a hearty breakfast for brain workers and sedentary individuals, with 73 percent in favor and 14 percent neutral. Some doctors advocate heavy or lighter meals based on digestion and activity, and several caution against one-size-fits-all rules.
A witty exchange unfolds as an old woman questions a mendicant whose tale sounds implausible, prompting him to admit the truth may be lean due to an empty stomach and a hollow ring to his words.
The article discusses female illnesses burdening housewives and mothers, noting husbands and doctors struggle to help. It endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy after other treatments failed, urging women to seek guidance from experienced peers published in the paper.
Jackson County shifts focus to livestock as all local grain feeds livestock. Breeders Association and Farm Bureau launch a livestock improvement program with township committees and two clubs for boys: baby beef feeding and sow and litter. A goal of fifty boys in each club is set for the coming year.
Washington reports the U S Department of Agriculture cites per capita egg consumption at half an egg daily and urges eating whole eggs. Egg production is at a record high with about 22 billion eggs laid this year, up 10 percent since the armistice as hens lay more and farmers keep birds on farms.
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