Markets Review Mixed Signals on Grains and Livestock
Grain markets show continued pressure with No. 1 timothy and alfalfa prices steady to firm in Chicago Philadelphia and Minneapolis. Wheat and corn futures slide amid ample supply and weak demand while prices for oats and linseed move lower. Live stock mostly soft with hogs and cattle down, calves and lambs mixed. dairy and meat markets soft abroad but some domestic firming in select feeds.
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Chicago
Astern
Timothy
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Carolinas
South Dakota
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Minneapolia
Baltimore
Emphis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louis
New York
Imore
St. Louis
Europe
Southwest
Winnipeg
Kanaas City
York
Denmark
Acore
Chisane
Hostonic
Livestock auction markets show mixed demand and waning prices
Fat cows and heifers quoted from 4.75 to 7.50 with top heavy cows at 6.75. feeders and stockers mixed with best quoting 7.75 and up. Beef steers slow, top steer at 8.60 per 1230 pounds. Hogs to 10.25, most buyers from 9.26 to 9.55. Sheep heavy offers over 13,000 head, buyers slow, top lambs around 9.00 with freight paid.
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Menta
Chicago
Amall Killora
Uyers
Old Tiperrary Folklore and Devil's Bit Mountain Legend
Long famed storehome of folklore in Slieve-na-mon valley County Tipperary rich in history. The Devil's Bit tale explains the mountain scar from a roaring demon chase, with rocks scattered as proof and nearby sights like Rock of Cashel and Golden Vale.
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Slieve-Na-Mon
Devil's Bit Mountain
Ireland
County Tipperary
Smith O'Brien
Royal Irish Constabulary
Sileve-na-mons
Shannon
Rock of
Cashel
Munster
Emerald Isle
Thomas
Wonderful Farm Machinery Advancing Harvest Efficiency
The article traces farm mechanization from 1882 when the first mower appeared to modern devices that let one man with a mower handle 12 to 15 acres daily. It notes 1884 reaper delays, then self rake harvester and self binder boosting output. in dry areas, the combined harvester cuts, threshes and sacks grain in one pass.
Pennsylvania's Good Record in Forest Lands Investments
The Chicago Journal notes Pennsylvania owns 1,100,000 acres with additional land suitable for tree growth. It reports 4000 fire wardens, 10 steel lookout towers, and 176 buildings used by the state fire department. Commonwealth investments in forest lands have netted $5,000,000.
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Pennsylvania
The
Chicago Journal
Commonwealth I
Philippines Embraces American Methods for Manila Power
The Manila electric light and power company serves about 16,000 customers in a city of 850,000. The text notes a move to apply characteristic American approaches to develop electric service in Manila.
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Philippines
Manila
P. L
Local Electric Light and Power Company
Boulder Canyon Dam Dream Promises Giant Colorado Project
An article envisions a massive Boulder canyon dam on the Colorado near the Grand Canyon site, proposing a 500 to 600 foot high structure to back a vast reservoir. It outlines irrigation, hydroelectric power, and regional development, with ties to Imperial Valley and lower Colorado actions. The piece discusses funding, engineering challenges, and the potential for the dam to transform the Southwest.
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Colorado
Arizona
Congress
Yellowstone National Park
Gulf of California
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Nile
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Gatun Lake
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California
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Roarleg Fork
Canon
Yuna
Arizona Lande
Yuma
Imperial Valley Irrigation Canal
Arthur P. Davis
Reclamation Service
Department of the Interior
Boulder Dam
Needles
Santa Fe
Ils Nera
Mexico
United States
Colorado Desert
Delaware
Laguna
America
Roosevelt Dam
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Oo News Service
Denver Livestock
Coloado
Old Tipperary
Awatling
Valer
Bollder Cangi
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