New Pen to Pen Hog Selling System Adopted
A new selling method replaces weight schedules with pen to pen pricing at hog markets. Buyers and salesmen agree on prices in the pen before weighing, rewarding quality and true value rather than weight alone. Concerns over dressed carcass pricing and declining market arrivals drive adoption across cooperatives and public markets.
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Wheat Champions Rasmussen Brothers Win National Award
Victor and Max Rasmussen of Cache County Utah hold a sample of Wheat Sand wheat on their 2000 acre farm near Cache Junction. The hard red winter variety, weighing pounds per bushel, won first place at a national judging event, as brothers Reuben and Paolo Restinukzen look on.
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Victor P. Rasmussen
Max J. Rasmussen
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Philip, W. Piflebury
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Needlework Patterns Chair Set Adds Fresh Look
Crochet friendly chair set patterns promise a fresh Living Room update. Instructions include chair back 17 by 13 inches and arm pieces 9 by 9 inches with stitch illustrations and finishing tips. Pattern details request name, pattern number, and color accents for personalization.
U S Agriculture Sets Record Year 1948 in Review
The Britannica Yearbook notes 1948 as a fabulous year for U S agriculture with corn, wheat, and cotton yields near or at record highs. Prices peaked in January but fell later. total farm marketings produced about 35 billion dollars in gross income, while net income declined due to higher production costs.
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United States Agriculture
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