Wheat and corn ease on Chicago market amid bearish tone
Chicago trends show softer May wheat closing at about $1.07 and weak early corn with late firming on demand from a bull. Oats declined while provisions rose on strong demand from local packers. Receipts and weather influenced sentiment as traders priced futures and cash markets.
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Liverpool
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Duluth
Illinois
Sweden
May. Com
Local Market Prices For Grain Livestock And Produce
Daily market report lists Timothy hay at 14.00 to 14.50 per ton. Grain prices corrected by several firms show wheat around 94–95c, corn 45–66c per hundred, oats 45c, rye 60–70c, eggs 18c, butter 15–22c, poultry prices for turkeys hens 13c gobblers 10c, chickens 7–8c, ducks 7c, geese 6c. Livestock prices include hogs 150–250 lbs from 3.75 to 4.45, steers 3.50 to 5.25, cows 2.00 to 3.50, calves 4.00 to 6.00, sheep 3.00 to 5.00, with multiple yards listing varies by weight and category. Country produce shows butter 20–22c, eggs 20–22c, lard 8 to 14c, potatoes 50c per bushhel.
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Bishop Elevator Co
Royal Center
Lucerne
Winn & Winn
New Waverly
Rich Bros
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W. C._Routh & Co
Logansport Union
Walton
Bishop Elevator
W. G. Sweet
X. W. Kinney
Galveston
L. E. Miller
McCaffrey & Co
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Summary
Indianapolis buyers faced larger cattle offerings and steady to lower prices. Hog receipts reached 5000 with sales $4.35 to $4.60, bulk $4.40 to $4.60, while cattle receipts rose and prices eased 10 to 15 cents for steers and bulls. calves rose to $8.50, and sheep and lambs held steady with lambs $6.50 lower and sheep $4.53 lower.
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Indianapolis
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Wholesale Livestock and Grain Prices Across Markets
Chicago and Buffalo markets report cattle hogs and sheep with varied gains and losses while New York grain prices edge lower on easier cables and larger Argentine offerings. Cattle receipts near 3,000 in Chicago with mixed quality and hogs near 57,000. Buffalo shows gains in export steers and lower grain markets follow.
Cement Anchors for Fence Posts as Described
A Farm Life correspondent explains a method to solidify fence posts using three fourths inch gas pipe, an auger, a four foot hole in clay ground, a quarter stick of dynamite, dirt, and Portland cement mixed soft in the hole and left to set ten days.
Light versus heavy oats in feeding experiments
The experiment on Percheron horses shows light oats and heavy oats have similar feeding value by weight. Heavy oats boast more protein and carbohydrates but less fiber, yet digestion may favor the lighter grade. Feeding by measure requires adjusting allowances since weight and volume differ. Buying heavy oats at higher price yields no real gain.
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Miss Burrows to Wed Keller in January Nuptials
Invitations go out for a miscellanous shower at Mrs. Minnie McDonald's home hosted by Mesdames McDonald and Kivett in honor of Miss Mabel Burrows bride to be of Herbert Keller on Sunday January 12. Various local residents visit attend and return, with a basketball game and multiple social events reported along with the death of David Engler aged 91.
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Terre Haute
Maud
Minnie McDonald
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Herbert Keller
David Davisson
Kokomo
Galveston
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Indianapolis
L. F. Taylor
John Stone
Dan Woods
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Elsie Meek
Ernest Masters
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Ann Arbor
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Lincoln
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Harvey Gray
Monticello
Delphi
Dave Engler
Springfield
Will Engler
Kgkoma
Mamie Engler
Logansport
Davia Engler
Tillie Davis
Middletown
Ota Bitler
Royal Center
Margaret Marsh
Harry Persinger
Anoka
Lawrence
Ida Rodibaugh
Owen Engler
Ohio
Walton Cemetery
M. E. Sunday School
J. W
Covered Salt Box Design
Instructions describe a salt box for animals where a hinged lid auto drops when the animal leaves. The front opening is about six inches wide and four inches deep, with the lid projecting about an inch over the front edge to ensure self closing.
Meat Diet Shares Mutton Low Yet Rising Demand
A Department of Agriculture report shows mutton at seven percent of the American meat diet while beef and veal total 47 percent and pork 46 percent. It notes a 25 year rise in mutton consumption, strong market demand, and potential for expanded production. Wool supply is described as inadequate and prices high.
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Department of Agriculture
Notable moves and obituaries in Walton and surrounding towns
Walton Glenrose Wolf returns home to Delphi after a week with relatives. Willard Shanteau and Mr and Mrs Woolever attend the Woodman lodge 25th anniversary in Indianapolis. Chas Wendling of Logansport visits Walton. Marx Small returns to Eaton Ohio. Gilbert Witta visits home. eyeing the Richmond to Chicago night run. David Engler dies at 91. funeral at Galveston followed by burial in Walton cemetery. Warren Kepner gives address “The Other Wise Man” at Ramer church with Dr Campbell.
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Delphi
Willard Shanteau
Woolever
Indianapolis
Woodman Lodge
Chas. Wendling
Logansport
Walton
Marx Small
Eaton
Ohio
Gilbert Witta
Richmond
Chicago
David Engler
Galveston
Walton Cemetery
Engler
Indiana
Shelby County
Warren Kepner
Ramer Church
Dr. Campbell
Local church reports strong 40 year high in health of congregation
Royal Centre Chas Hicks recovers from Saturday injuries at Conn's Hall. Dr. Carmick, presiding elder, spoke at the M Church and led a business session. He praised the pastor and wife and noted excellent church health not seen in forty years.
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Conn’s Hall
C. L. Curmick
This Place
Carmick
Young America Odd Fellows Install Officers for 1908
Young America Friendship Lodge 504 D of R I O O F in Young America held installation of officers on January 3 1908 Noble Grand Miss Ethel Stafford Vice Grand Miss Martha Marrott Recd Secy Mrs Katie Hyman Fin Secy Mrs Nettie Jacobson Treas Mrs Margaret Bridge Warden Miss Emma Marmott Conductress Miss Carrie Wolf R S N G Mrs Belle Cornell L S N G Mrs Flora Williamson R S V G Mrs May Hunter L S V G Mrs Elizabeth Hyman Inside Guard Mrs Lema McManama Outside Guard Leroy Stone baker Chaplain Miss Edna McCloskey.
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Belle Cornell
Flora Williamson
May Hunter
Elizabeth Hyman
Lema Mc Manama
Leroy Stonebaker
Edna McCloskey
Old Coin Collector Shares Unusual Finds from Michigan Ave
B E Hoover of 226 Michigan Ave holds a prized coin stash including an 1818 American half dollar a Belgium copper 5 cent piece a large 1851 copper cent and a Canadian hat penny dated 1884 found in Madison County Alabama on Union Army camping grounds.
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Michigan Ave
Madison County
Alabama
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