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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1922
Page
2
Chicago market report dated Sept 12 1922 shows estimated receipts for hogs 16000 cattle 11000 and sheep 16000. Prices range with hogs top 9.80 and bulk 7.25 to 9.80, cattle and calves varied, lambs up to 18.60, ewes to 6.55, and feeder lambs 11.75 to 13.00. Grain and livestock totals provided by Beach-Wickham Grain Co with tomorrow’s estimates: hogs 20000 cattle 10000 sheep 14000.
Sale dates list C B Jacobson 6 miles SW of Washington closing out sale Sept 15 P Henson Washington cattle sale Sept 15 Welch Wagner Washington Poland China Hog sale Sept 19.
At the Iowa state fair R S Herrick secretary of the State Horticultural Society said no unsprayed tree exhibit won a prize and praised the fruit quality. The report lists forthcoming sales and auctions in Sept and Oct including canning goods, dairy cows hogs and various breed sales around Washington and Keota.
Henry County Farm Bureau notes six evening meetings planned in the county with a kickoff at the home of K. Francy in West Baltimore township. Speakers include C. W. Huntley on Farm Bureau activities. The schedule covers New London, Canaan, Scott, Wayne, and Jefferson townships, with a Mt. Pleasant banquet and address by Huntley. Pure Bred Breeders meet Sept 30 at Mt. Pleasant Court House to discuss livestock clubs and future plans.
Yesterday's livestock figures show receipts of 2559 hogs 12365 cattle 11834 sheep and 2442 calves. Shipments totaled 3585 hogs 4566 cattle 749 sheep and 223 calves.
Quote emphasizes that idleness never earns distinction and that everyone owes the world labor. It asserts God made man for work and that the issue cannot be dodged, framing work as a universal duty. The passage reflects a call to responsibility and productivity.
An advertising notice from Gallatin Missouri promotes Everman Remedy Route 5, claiming to save 95 percent of sick hogs, stop coughing, and expel more worms than worm capsules. It offers guarantee and free information on diseases with mail contact.
For the first time a Golden Delicious exhibit appears at the fair. Virginia discovery, introduced into Iowa by M. I. Worth of Mondamin. Herrick notes high yield and superior flavor, hardy enough for Iowa climate. Red Delicious monument at Winterset remains unrelated. Grand sweepstakes on plates awarded to E. O. Worth of Mondamin for Red Delicious.
Miss Emma Apple, an employee of the local telephone exchange, was stung on the chin by a spider while in bed two weeks ago. The wound swelled and was lanced, but the poison worsened causing joint trouble and confinement to bed. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcellus Apple of the south side.
The article notes more than 10 million Americans rely on farming forestry and animal husbandry with a wealth production over 12 billion dollars. It argues agricultural prosperity drives general business while distress in key regions triggers factory layoffs and economic downturns. The text highlights the interconnectedness of farmers buyers and manufacturers across regions.
The Lexing ton Ladies Aid Society invites all to the Harvest Home on Sept 21 at that place. A served dinner at 11 o clock costs 25 and 40 cents. The bazaar offers many articles. An exhibit of chickens with prizes for best pair and ribbons for top breeds. Prizes for best loaf bread cake jelly butter apples potatoes turnips oats corn squash pumpkin popcorn. A ball game closes the day.
Eugene Meyer Jr. notes in Farm Life that broad advertising, mass production, and a vast transportation network tie distant states together. He argues railways, waterways, journalism, and postal expansion create a cohesive fabric, making each region dependent on others for goods and markets.
Iowa's teachers report a surplus rather than a shortage with full quotas in most districts. Home economics positions were the only gap, now filled. All mining schools opened with full attendance as 400 consolidated schools begin the year. State institutions will open later in the month.
Prices for today list payments per produce item with total figures including eighty three dollars in combined charge.
A playful verse contrasts farm animals with human habits and urges merchants to heed ethical creeds. The piece links pig ben horse goat dog cock mule and man to qualities like honesty diligence and prudence, ending with a note to tell merchants about the ad.
Federal wardens report carcasses of pronghorn antelope found along lakes in Lake County Oregon the only region where they now occur in numbers. Authorities say foreign born sheep men, about 360 in the area, are slaughtering the antelope to expand sheep ranges and void reservations.
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