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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
8
Chicago USDA receipts show hogs 8 000, cattle 1 000, sheep 1 000. Hogs gain 15 to 35 cents with total $3 rise since climb began under two weeks ago. prices range from $17.75 to $20.50 per hundredweight across weights and loads. Cattle and calves show steady to firmer bids. cows mixed, bulls steady. hog market strongest with sales at $20.50 for two loads.
The United States reestablishment effort for musk oxen in former Alaskan range shows small scale success with native habitat restoration and growing herd numbers.
Muscatine officials plan an early season insect campaign using the Tifa fog machine and DDT. Alderman Ford Hilton said spraying will start after Monday with odor like new mown hay and no wash-day spraying to prevent clothing staining. The effort aims to curb biting mosquitoes citywide, with multiple applications planned and no airplane spread.
Heavy hens over 412 lbs priced at 18 cents per pound while Leghorns at 14 cents. Eggs No. 1 and No. 2 quoted at 31 and 24 cents. Truck hogs priced from 16.00 to 19.65, with weights listed from 100 to 600 pounds and up. Sows and boars follow varied price ranges by weight. Stags 400 to 600 lbs noted 11.00 to 14.00.
Farmer listings show 160 acre farm near Illinois City with tillable and pasture land, dwelling six years old, electricity recent. multiple sales include Hereford cows and calves, Hereford bulls, Adams and Hawkeye soybeans, two workhorse teams, a Maytag washer, Schwinn bicycle, strawberry plants, African violets, Hampshire and Tamworth hogs, Poland and purebred boars, five room home, and dining living room sets. contact details span Moline IL to Nichols IA and Durant IA.
Cooler conditions prevail after rainfall totals from Wednesday reached 1.04 inches in the area with Muscatine at 66 degrees and a night low near 47. Northern winds persist and Friday looks cool as parts of Iowa report heavier rains, notably 1.73 inches at Charles City and multiple sites from 0.35 to 1.10 inches.
The bridal veil originated in the East where many women remain veiled for much of life and a husband is not to see his bride’s face until after the marriage ceremony.
Mrs. E. M. Crees expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cheering cards and letters received during her recent illness.
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