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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 3 000 with gains of about 25 cents. Top hogs quoted near 1 70, most weighing 160 to 220 pounds, with packers active and weights ranging from light to heavyweight.
The Jefferson County Abstract & Loan Company lists multiple farm parcels near Fairfield Douds Packwood Corydon and Wayne County Iowa. Offers include 20 acres four miles south of Fairfield with good buildings orchard and three chicken houses at 300 per acre terms. 45 acres three miles north Douds with hog tight barns at 80 per acre with 500 down and 10 year balance. 135 acres five miles northwest Fairfield well improved prairie land for 4800 cash balance six years. 140 acres near Packwood with dairy buildings at 83 per acre 2000 cash amortized. 720 acres three percent miles Corydon Jayne Co Iowa with 400 acres corn mortgage 42000 at 5 percent. trade for smaller clear farm.
I will sell at private sale the following household goods all in number one condition. Bedroom suite three pieces bed with birds eye maple Princess dresser and chair to match library table stand two mahogany rockers velour upholstery two small rockers oak dining table with five leaves New Home Sewing machine hall tree two rugs one by 12 the other 11 3 1 2 two gray enameled chairs three old ivory chairs
Cattle receipts 13,000 with fed steer trade steady to weak across grades and bullocks 11.75 on 1,411 and 1,458 pounds. packers paying up to 14.50 and outsiders 15.06. Sheep receipts 27,000 slow with fat lambs steady to weak, top western lambs around 15.00, natives 13.50–13.75, feeding lambs steady, and fat ewes 6.00–7.95.
Chicago grain figures for September 16 show Owen highs and lows with closing data noted. Sources indicate market activity across corn and wheat sectors as traders assess supply and demand signals.
Chicago corn and yellow notes show No 2 mixed at 82 and 81 percent, No 3 mixed 80 to 81, No 6 mixed 72, No 2 yellow 81 to 83, No 4 yellow 78 to 80, No 5 yellow 79, No 6 yellow 77 to 78, No 2 white 82 to 83, No 8 white 81, No 4 white 80, No white 77, sample grade 66 to 72.
Official live stock estimates issued for tomorrow list hogs at 15 000 cattle at 40 000 and sheep at 28 000. The figures cover Chicago markets and provide the day’s pricing context for buyers and sellers alike.
Seed price list from Toledo Ohio dated Sept 16 shows Clover cash imported 20.00 with bids Oct 21 60 and December 17.25 and Feb 17.40 and March 17.40. Timothy seed cash aid 2.75 with new and Sept 2.85 and December 2.90 and March 3.10.
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A travelogue of ducking stories as a Journal’s subscription agent gathers orders across Washington County. Mentions of Andy Blattner John Mathers Bernard Friese L. C. Zook families and neighbors securing yearlong Journal subscriptions amid farm life and social anecdotes.
Washington County farmers are urged to select home grown seed corn with known high yield. Avoid late storage losses by drying properly in a ventilated space. Emphasizes disease resistance and ear position, and warns against using late maturing, small eared stocks from other states. Demonstrations on poultry management follow. Baby beef club gold medal winner announced for Robert Hanna.
A testimonial notes years of constipation and gas with fruit intolerance improved by Adlerika. The ad claims the product removes gas, unveils old waste, alleviates bloating, and supports better eating. Sherman Bros. Drugists distribute the remedy.
State entomologist Carl J. Drake says the fly free date for this section is September 26. Iowa has seen virtually no Hessian fly damage in two years because farmers delay sowing wheat until after the fly free date, a practice that should protect future winter crops.
The Washington County Farm Bureau will hold apple grading and packing demonstrations September 28 and 24 in two orchards near Washington and Keota. H W Nichols, Iowa State Extension fruit specialist, will lead sessions on picking, sorting, grading, packing, and storage, highlighting proper harvest handling to preserve profits.
A fragmentary pricing list shows rates for butter eggs hens ducks and hides. Items include butter 406 per lb eggs 806 per dozen hens over 4 lbs 206 per lb and various poultry and animal byproducts with per unit or per head pricing. No worker for sick or crippled poultry noted.
Fancy Stilts, the Knotek herd boar from Peoria Illinois, captured first and grand championship honors at the annual Knottk Swine Show in Peoria. The 1000 pound boar’s victory, shared with quieter success for his son Bobby Stilts who took third in the Junior yearling class, underscores the Knotek Bros national honors in the Nuroe class.
Local items report funerals, visits, births, and civic notes from Macon and nearby towns. Amos Weaver attends a relative’s funeral in Keote. Clyde Kennard welcomed a daughter. Roy Watkins conducts poultry demonstrations. Dr Stredtman visits. others travel to Chicago and Stockton. Apples packing advice cautions against wormy fruit affecting consumer quality.
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