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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
2
Forecast for September 16 to 21 calls for early showers then fair late. Temperatures to average near or slightly below normal in the Des Moines region.
Estimated receipts and weekly totals show cattle and hog markets uneven with steady to higher bids on best cattle and prime hogs. Western lambs reached up to 18.00 while feeders and lighter grades moved slowly amid variable demand across the Chicago market.
Commission merchant yards in Chicago report pork deliveries with a main floor exchange price noted as 27.20.
Furnished by E. W. Wacner & Co. Iona City Iowa LB Hunt Manager Phone 726.
A hat box placed on a high shelf uses a hinge like edge drop to let the cover raise and the hat be removed without removing the box. The method hinges on two upright edges of one side causing the side to drop down.
A long list of scheduled public sales from Sept 19 to Oct 12 includes John Flynn C C Hotle John Wagner N F Rice L H W Rinner P J Welsh W C Brenneman L L Neiswanger Godfrey Sheets estate Ed Thomas Lumber W Henderson J M Lord Son R Ff Smylie County Home Mike Trier Wehr Bros Ernest Carlson J C Lemley with locations in Washington Wellman Crawfordsville Morning Sun Ainsworth and more. The notice also notes stock descriptions including Duroc Jerseys Poland Chinas and Chester whites along with farm auction details. The piece discusses herd quality and plans for winter feeding and a Baby Beef show.
J M Lord builds hog crates in a freshly painted barn at Ainsworth. Pigs on the farm grow steadily and show better gains. An agent at Fort Worth cattle market locates good breeding cows and heifers for sale in the region. Beef cattle movements from Texas to eastern markets and to grazing lands in other states are reported, with a 75 percent freight rate noted. The Department of Agriculture notes large removals of beef-breeding cattle and anticipates growth of the southern beef-cattle industry. Livestock sanitary regulations are being arranged across several states.
The narrative notes strong pig genetics at Grey's Evergreen Farm near Columbus Junction. R F Smylie boasts a sow herd and a standout boar, claiming a pig surpasses Perfect Model in performance. Several pigs share similar top-tier traits, suggesting a robust lineup for sales and breeding.
Demand for range bred cattle grew in the southeast last year, driving beef cattle specialists to Fort Worth to direct orders. Entire train loads of cattle were shipped in small purchases, coordinated cooperatively to meet the demand.
The United States Department of Agriculture begins a program to move breeding cattle from Texas to grazing areas in the Southeast, the corn belt, and other regions to prevent large scale slaughter and preserve meat sources.
Secretary Sidney Coon reports claims paid by Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance. Names include Henry Pittard Crawfordsville horse 50 dollars KK C Wise Noble horse 90 dollars Silas Caldwell Washington colt 75 dollars Frank Kuhn Brighton horse 200 dollars J E Linder Sons Ainsworth cow 75 dollars R T Knottnerus Ainsworth cow 120 dollars Jonathan Conrad Noble horse 160 dollars L R Robinson Richland horse 40 dollars L R Robinson Richland contents of house 5 dollars John D Adams Wellman Keifer 90 dollars Otto Krotz Lone Tree cow 42.50 dollars H A Woodford Brighton horse 90 dollars.
At the annual AA DFO meeting in Chicago Dean Davenport of the Illinois College of Agriculture argues the veal calf issue hinges on economic realities. He says consumer demands and politics misread costs, noting many calves should not be raised to maturity to keep meat affordable for city buyers. He warns elevated grain prices would raise production costs and that current feed practices affect food supply.
Delegates from Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire and Vermont met in Hartford Connecticut on December 15 1814. The secret proceedings and antiwar resolutions stirred treason rumors and public odium over the protest against the war with England.
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