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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1928
Page
2
Byron Norrell presents additional state fair prize winners including Alene Wall Ada route 5 third year handwork Lorena Anderson Ada route 1 tenth canning and the women's collective canning exhibit which won $5 in prize money.
Mrs. Morgan announces the county federation of farm women's clubs will gather October 28 at the new model home of Mrs. R. C. White near Rosedale cemetery northwest of Ada. She urges full attendance.
A Biological Survey summary notes toads are useful in fields and gardens for pest control. They eat many insects including ants bees and wasps while also consuming some beneficial species. The oak toad in the Southeast and the large Colorado river toad illustrate size and diet differences.
An October 1 1928 condition of 47 percent of normal indicates an expected crop of about 1 210 000 bales, down from 1926 1 733 000 and 1925 1 691 000. Yields per acre averaged 125 pounds with 138 in 1927, and erosion and drought more severe in the western part, while eastern Oklahoma fared better.
New York October 9 market opens firm with gains of 6 to 4 points as buyers respond to government crop figures and positive cotton goods trade reports, while Liverpool prices remain relatively firm.
The cotton market opened firm with advances of 10 to 15 points aided by stronger Liverpool cables. December reached 18.69, January 18.65, and March 18.59 as demand remained aggressive before hedging pressures pulled prices back, leaving active months 5 to 8 points below early highs.
Chicago prices slipped as bearish Canadian crop estimates and Liverpool quota buying influenced early figures. Wheat opened lower to higher, then eased across the board. Corn, oats, and provisions followed, with corn on track to decline before stabilizing near initial levels.
Hog prices eased with slow demand as top 10.20 for a 225 pound lead hog appeared. butchers at 9.50 to 10.10 for 250 to 350 pounds. sows 8.00 to 9.15. Cattle and calves: killing classes steady, stockers and feeders firm. yearling steers 17.25. steers 1,300 to 1,500 pounds 13.00 to 17.00. heifers 12.25 to 16.25. vealers 8.00 to 14.50. Sheep and lambs: lambs up 0.25. lambs good to choice 12.00 to 13.15. ewes steady. lamb top 13.15.
Kansas City market notes show butterfat down 2 cents, to 41 cents per pound, with all other produce prices unchanged.
Wade Thompson and his family have just returned from the west and will spend a few days there before heading west again.
Northwest Pontotoc County notes F B and Mrs Haskins will teach the winter term at Summers Chapel replacing the former couple Lloyd Rowland. The piece also mentions local visits, a recovery report for Mrs Bailes, farming updates, light rain, and growing oil prospects in the Rebee territory with several new locations. Virgil Scarberry of Ada is noted with his wife.
Lions Dale Boren Fred Perry and J K Malone led a program that inspired Walter Olivo to become Allen troop scoutmaster with four weeks of training ahead. Ada leaders and volunteers discussed a far reaching plan to aid Ada boys through scouting and funding.
Governor Johnston issued clemency to S. W. Postelwait of Noble County. Convicted in March 1928 for disposing of mortgaged property, he was sentenced to one year. Clemency cited Mrs Postelwait’s health and inability to continue farm labor during his imprisonment.
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