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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1908

Page

8

Daily farm price roundup from multiple markets

Corrected daily price lists from W. G. Sweet Rich Bros Bishop Elevator Flora Markets Camden Markets and Walton show corn ranging from 88 to 92 cents per hundred, oats 46 cents, wheat 90 to 92 cents, eggs 13 to 14 cents, butter 14 to 18 cents, turkeys 9 to 12 cents, hogs 4.90 to 5.00 per 100 pounds, steers 3.00 to 4.50, heifers 2.50 to 4.00, cows 2.00 to 4.50, calves 4.00 to 5.00, and sheep 3.50 to 5.00. Wool 18 cents.

W. G. Sweet New Waverly Rich Bros Walton Bishop Elevator Bishop Elevator Co McCormick & Richardson Timothy Hay Logansport W. C. Routh & Co

Market Report Returns From Principal Markets

Estimated receipts of live stock at principal markets yesterday indicate cattle and hogs in varied totals. Cattle receipts reached several hundred, with hogs showing strong volumes across multiple yards and periods. Overall totals suggest robust activity in livestock trading.

Indianapolis Hog and Cattle Market Report May 16

Hog receipts 4 500 and cattle 400 with 100 sheep. Prices steady to strong with hog top at 5.52 and most sales 5.30 to 5.43. Cattle with mixed offerings sold steady. best steers around 5.85 and cows from 3.25 to 4.90. Sheep and lambs nominally steady amid heavy receipts and weaker week-long trend.

Peo Et's Ag

Livestock Market Prices and Grades Listed in Chicago Note

Hogs opened weak as buyers held back while packing demand showed little strength. The document lists varied grades and weights for steers, cows, heifers, bulls, calves, and sheep with price ranges and quality descriptors, reflecting active market detail in mid May. Includes weights from 500 to 300 pounds and up for different classes, plus reported futures and selling terms.

Wheat market slumps as receipts rise and exports weigh

July wheat falls as receipts climb and export uncertainties loom. Corn and oats gain on firming demand, while provisions dip slightly. Local price reports from Loganport and Chicago show varied activity with weekly shipment hints and mixed car counts.

Oats Trade Slow Amid Early Harvest Hopes

Trade in oats was light and unim portant with selling of September on good crop prospects. Reports from Kansas and Nebraska of an early harvest depressed sentiment. July oats opened at 46% to 47 cents and closed at 47 cents. Provisions market dull but firmer. hog runs pressuring prices. July pork up 2 1/4 cents to $13.42 1/4. ribs up 2 1/4 cents to $7.27 1/4. lard steady at $8.40. Estimated Monday receipts: Wheat 31, corn 206, oats 278 cars. hogs 16,000 head.

Swift Armour Chicago Liverpool Kansas City Minneapolis Duluth Kansas Nebraska

Commodity prices listing for grains and dairy products

Wheat prices show No. 3 at 92 to 108 cents for 1, butter ranges 16 to 20 cents, eggs at 16 4 cents and 4 percent. Corn fields report No. 2 at 74 and 74 percent, oats No. 2 at 54 cents, creamery butter 16 to 20 cents, dairies 15 to 19 cents.

UB Institute Closes Friday Attendance

The UB institute will close on Friday citing attendance concerns. Students and staff are advised to complete all required activities before the deadline and arrange any necessary arrangements with administrators.

UB. Institute

Presiding Elders Attend United Brethren Institute

The St. Joseph Conference United Brethren Institute in Galveston closed at noon Friday after sessions Wednesday through Friday. Twenty one preachers and three presiding elders plus Bishop G M Matthews attended with Rev Pontius and Rev Clark. The institute adopted a temperance resolution and Bishop Matthews spoke on faith Christ would desire. Pastors wives attended and Indiana Central University representative H H Barsh was present.

G. M. Matthews Mesdames Butler Hindbaugh Ickes Fetre Pontius Clark Simmons Institute Matthews Rev. H. Boase

Weather cautious optimism for crops amid rains

Despite two weeks of rain there is guarded hope for crops. Wheat and oats on non flooded lands may escape serious harm, grasses and clover fared better, garden vegetables fared similarly. If clear weather returns, corn planting could proceed more quickly than last year, potentially by the middle or twentieth of the month, with a few sunny days changing the outlook.

Mrs Williams Removed to Home After Hospital Operation

Mrs A S Williams of East George street has been moved to her home from St Joseph hospital after an operation performed by Dr J H Barnfield. Edward Bushjohn is visiting friends in Indianapolis.

A. S. Williams East George Street St. Joseph Hospital J. H. Barnfield Edward Bushjohn Indianapolis

Little Change in Business Conditions Report

The Associated Press reports R G Dunn & Company notes weather influences business, with some manufacturing resumes and increased strikes elsewhere. Stocks run low in retail, freight cars idling at 19 percent, pig iron prices easing, and spot concessions aimed at reducing accumulated stocks while textile markets remain mixed and prices low for cotton goods.

Chorus to Sing at Corner Stone Laying

The male chorus under Mrs. E. B. McConnell will perform a concert on June 23. The group, formed recently, has practiced weekly and will join four others to sing at the English Lutheran church cornerstone ceremony this afternoon. List of chorus members includes Orville Tyson Carl Warnke Harry Schrier Samuel Wise Harry Wood and others in first and second tenor, first and second bass sections.

E. B. McConnell Orville Tyson Carl Warnke Harry Schrier Samuel Wise Harry Wood Harry Green Charles Larson William Kendrick Orville Hires Robert Bauer John Whitehead Charles Stuart Harvey Hartmen William Graas Arthur Foust Herbert Stevens Arthur Vorhees Herbert Reis Abraham Charles Frank Hershauer Charles Ross Alvin Denbo Fred Braun

Footwear Trade Shows Slow Leather Demand Yet Rising Prices

Better qualities sell more freely than cheaper products as developments lag in footwear and leather. New England shoe makers boost output and ship shipments grow larger. Leather trade remains unsatisfactory with a large sale to St. Louis manufacturers not prompting broader buying. The week’s business centered on a union sale with firmer hold. Harness leather prices rose one to two cents above last month’s lows.

New England St. Louis

Examination Held For Graded School Pupils

The annual examination for pupils seeking to complete graded school work was held yesterday by Superintendent Haas. Most examinees were those who had failed in one or more subjects. County commencement speakers will be chosen within a few days.

Superin

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