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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
7
J W Chandler county extension director says wheat in Washington county may be seeded safely after September 22 to avoid Hessian fly infestation. The pest lays eggs in fall wheat. hatching next year burrows and causes straw break, risking losses. Communitywide cooperation in delaying seeding ensures minimal damage.
The rationing board outlines steps to ensure price compliance and inform consumers, including issuing 1.5 million copies of four price lists for dry groceries and meats, prompt reports on violations, increased enlistment and store visits by price assistants, and boosting cooperation between grocers and customers while stressing shared stake in price control. It notes the frost risk to this year's crop, ahead of the frost damage threat to 25 to 300 percent of production.
A government order reports 0,684 revocations of consumer gasoline rations for violation of rationing rules. The document outlines enforcement steps and the impact on fuel distribution during the wartime rationing program.
Chicago market notes show hogs at 9,000 head with active demand and steady trends. Good to choice 150 to 240 pound hogs around 14.75, over 240 pounds and select sows near 14 dollars, cattle and calves mix lower margins, sheep steady with native spring lambs 14 to 14.26.
Chicago area market summary shows eggs with easier receipts and varied quality, current receipts around 35 to 36 percent, dirties 27 to 31 percent, and checks 27 to 80 percent. Poultry shows two cars and 24 trucks received with market remaining firm.
Grain and oats futures prices shown with September December and May July months. The data lists percentages at various points including 156 157 and 152 153 for grains and 57 57 58 for oats in September and related months.
DES MOINES farmers are cutting corn for fodder as the harvest outlook grows. Government estimates put the crop at 590 million bushels, with 1943’s record at 640 million. Weather over the next two to three weeks will determine the bulk of the yield.
Fragmentary data show percentages and figures from December to May across multiple years. The readable portions mention Rye with numbers like 96 percent and 94 percent, plus references to 965 and 9516 in unclear context. Entities are insufficient for full grounding.
Weekly sale column lists events from Whittaker sale barn. Sept 14 closes out household goods and livestock near Washington, starting 1 30. Mrs Ida Bush. Sept 20 Guernsey sale at Emery Brenneman farm Wellman. Sept 28 Poland China sale at Olds Iowa noon. Oct 5 Duroe Hog sale Knotek Brothers.
The passage stresses individual and community responsibility and urges customers and grocers to collaborate to combat wartime inflation and postwar economic chaos.
Walter D. Kline, head of the Des Moines OPA district, reports broad national enforcement during the first half of 1944. The actions include 1,191 criminal prosecutions, 5,436 civil suits with 4,265 injunctions, 13 license suspensions, 1,158 treble damages cases, and 8,540 treble damage settlements before judgment. Administrative actions numbered 5,196 are noted.
Whittaker Sales Co advertises a Friday event at 11:30 for livestock and goods. Last week they moved 140 head cattle 120 sheep and 50 hogs with full sales and similar consignments planned including stock cattle milk cows 50 ewes 125 Peters White Leghorn pullets 5 months old 2000 feet lumber 107 posts hedge anchors and assorted furniture.
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