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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
3
Washington Oct 10 The October crop report from the agriculture department lists condition on Oct 1 and preliminary production estimates. Corn yield 23.8 bushels per acre and area planted 116,939,000 acres. Spring wheat 200,367,000 bushels. winter wheat 455,199,000. oats 873,614,000. All wheat 655,516,000. average yields per acre noted for each.
President Taft rode the train through northern Idaho and eastern Washington, admiring dry farms along the Snake River canyon near Lewiston. He spoke of railroad regulation and the Interstate Commerce Commission, saying unity of the whole people can achieve just outcomes despite defeats.
At the ecumenical Methodist conference in Toronto on October 10 Charlies W. Fairbanks, ex vice president, urged cooperative church service to end labor capital conflict. He argued religion must lift women to equal dignity and called for church action to elevate women.
Refusal of the street car company to accept detache tickets led to a riot in St Joseph injuring a passenger. After several passengers and employees were arrested, the company rescinded its order.
George D Hope of Kansas City testified in a St Louis state ouster hearing against thirty members of the Southern Lumber Manufacturers association. He said prices of lumber were raised with new price lists and cited 25 percent gains for common yellow pine and 50 percent or more for upper grades over the last decade.
Dun's Weekly Review notes trade continues large though below capacity amid war and disputes. Iron and self trades show irregular activity with a sharp drop since August. Orders are rising, especially for iron pipe, while railroads are buying rails more freely.
Missionaries in Chengtu, capital of Szechuen, telegraph that about 10 000 people were killed in the fighting between insurgents and government troops. Of the dead, 2000 were soldiers and the rest rebels.
The American Royal Live Stock show opened in Kansas City on Monday featuring fat cattle blue blooded horses hogs fancy sheep goats and poultry on view.
Norfolk Neb Oct 10 Dr W H H Hagey president of Elkhorn Valley Medical society and longtime prominent local figure died suddenly from apoplexy in Norfolk.
Chicago closes reflect varied moves in wheat corn and oats with December wheat near 9 1/2 cents and May at 1 09 4. Corn around 64 40 for May. Pork and lard show higher bids for June and November. Ribs steady near 8 05 for January. Cash prices list No 2 hard wheat 1.01 41 04 and No 2 oats 46 plus small notes on corn.
Chicago stockyards report Oct 9 cattle receipts 24000 steady up 1d. beeves 4.65 8.36. western steers 4.10 6.00. stockers feeders 3.15 75.55. cows and heifers 2.00 6.20. calves 4.00 8.00. Hogs receipts 23000 varying. weight 4.10 6.80. mixed 6.15 6.85. heavy 6.00 6.85. rough 6.00 6.20. pigs 4.20 5.90. bulk 6.55 6.75. Sheep receipts 60000 natives 2.50 5.25. westerns 3.00 4.25. yearlings 3.85 4.75. lambs 4.25 6.40.
South Omaha cattle receipts reach 4400 with beef steers trading 4.90 to 6.50 while cows and heifers move 3.75 to 4.40 and calves 3.50 to 7.50. Hog receipts 2900 rise with most hogs sold up to 6.45 or 6.50. Sheep receipts total 48000 with wethers 2.75 to 3.35 and lambs around ?
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