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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
6
Record shows Tribune mailed through Logansport post office in April with 2,466 copies mailed daily and an average of nine papers to a household. County circulation exceeds any other city and county circulation in Logansport.
Indianapolis live stock report details steady hog prices with higher gains for sales, a heavy cattle run causing price drops, and weaker horse demand. Hogs sold mainly from 5.10 to 5.65 per hundredweight with many around 5.35 to 5.60. cattle receipts were heavy and prices declined across steers, heifers, cows, and calves while sheep and lambs held steady amid larger than expected receipts.
Hogs weaken with prices about 5c lower early. receipts 3,000 more than last week. Cattle show weakness in common grades but strong demand for select corn fed steers. Sheep surge as live-mutton opens, prices 10 to 15c above Monday, with a 25c gain for bovine stock. Kansas City shortage aids local gains. best wool lambs reach $6.70 and clippped stock $6.15.
The document shows a table of receipts by city including Chicago Kansas City Omaha St. Louis St. Joseph Sioux City St. Paul Pittsburg Buffalo and South St. Paul. Totals indicate around 22 500 in the first column and 62 500 in another with 300 as a final figure.
Price list for steers heifers cows and bulls with weight ranges and quality notes. Includes commodity prices for wheat corn oats and wool from local elevator and buyers with daily correction policy and office contact.
In Chicago on June 9 the wheat market advanced as rains in Kansas boost winter wheat prospects and world supply fell by 5.92 million bushels. July wheat climbed to around 86 1/4 cents, with midday highs near 87 1/2, closing about 86 3/4 cents. Corn and oats moved mixed with declines in oats, while provisions rose. Local and regional receipts and livestock prices were listed, including hogs and cattle.
Market notes show sheep and lambs steady with Leiplis gate steady. Cattle market remains steady with prices holding.
Wheat prices show No 3 at 1.04 and No 2 red around 0.92 with slight cents. Corn No 2 around 0.69 and yellow near 0.72 while oats vary from 0.50 to 0.52 per bushel. Butter and eggs list bids from creameries and dairies with creamery 19 23c and dairies 17 21c for eggs Firsts at 14c and prime firsts at 16 4c.
Experts say the wool market hinges on growers improving flock quality to raise staple wool. Low demand for new low grade wools risks unsold supply, as manufacturers hesitate to invest in fresh stock while old wool remains in warehouses. The revival of woolen manufacturing is essential for growers.
Special tickets good on trains leaving Logansport at 5 00 5 45 7 00 and 9 00 am without excess. Round trip fare is 1 25. No cash on cars. No baggage checked on special tickets. Visit the capital and landmarks such as Soldiers and Sailors Monument State House J O O F building Masonic Temple and federal building. White City amusement park features sea water swimming pool and extensive grounds. Ample car service and information from Indiana Union Traction company agents.
Boston alone could supply the mills for some time with old wool on hand. The remark notes inventory sufficiency and regional supply dynamics impacting production readiness.
Trade in big horse markets grows more active with freer receipts and steady prices. Eastern buyers increase market share but pay last week’s prices as dealers skim margins. Horse classes sell around 150 to 215 dollars, heavy draughts 175 to 230 dollars, toppers to 250 dollars and up. drivers for 1500 to 350 dollars in good size and condition. Cured clover hay tips note morning cutting, swift drying, cocks sweating two days, swath curing viable only in dry weather, and minimal handling to protect leaf quality.
The best time to cut clover hay is when full bloom and some heads turn brown. Digestible nutrients peak during blooming. after browning, digestibility declines. Clover hay is rich for livestock but hard to manage, spoiled by rain and heavy handling.
The Westminster Gazette cites a 1564 St. Catharine's Aldgate entry paid for an hour glass at the pulpit to mark sermon time. A modern 18 minute glass sits in the Chapel Royal Savoy since 1867, illustrating long-standing pulpit timing devices amid antiquity.
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