Chicago Live Stock Prices Steady Amid Muted Demand
Chicago markets report steady hog prices with top at 4.50 and bulk 3.45 to 4.40. Cattle supply small at 100 head with calves steady. beef steers 7 to 8.25, yearlings 5.5 to 8, cows 3 to 4.5, bulls 2.75 to 4.25. Sheep receipts 7,000 direct to packers. lambs 25 to 50 cents higher, 7 to 7.54 for best.
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Poland
Kewanee
McCormick-Deering
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McCormick
International Feed
Ford
Sol
Market Livestock Prices Ledger
Feeder steers 4.50 to 6.25 per unit while stockers steer 3.75 to 5.75 and cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.50. Sheep market shows $7,000 volume with lambs 6.50 to 7.50, common 4.50 to 5.50, spring 8 to 10, yearlings 5 to 5.75, feeders 5 to 5.75, ewes 2.50 to 4.50.
Hog receipts and price quotations from Iowa packing yards
Des Moines reports 14 700 hogs moved in 24 hours at 21 yards and 7 plants across interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. Prices range from 3 50 to 4 05 per 100 pounds depending on weight class, with long haul loads and heavy weights noted as above average.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Southern
Minnesota
Chicago Produce Prices Reported For April
Chicago markets list wholesale figures for April with ranges on butter creamery extras and firsts, eggs, cheese varieties, live poultry including turkeys and leghorn broilers, ducks and geese, and potatoes with US shipments and state varieties. The data notes price ranges and packing counts across several categories.
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Chicago
Grain table and prices for wheat contracts listed
Open high low and close figures for wheat futures from the Chicago market with May July and September delivery. New contract entries show July 56 58 and Sept 58 60 and related percent changes.
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ChicaGo
Neighboring Communities News Notes
Brief items from nearby towns compiled by the Journal’s subscription representative. Short summaries cover local happenings, arrivals and events within a community network.
April 2 notes from Crawfordsville Brighton and Keota field visits
The writer reports a Friday trip visiting Crawfordsville Brighton and Keota area farms, noting field activity sowing oats wool clipping and fencing. Mentions Mary Nycum subscription thanks and local figures Clarence Richards Cy Dickinson Keith Barnes and mayor of Brighton. Includes scattered grain receipts and market figures for corn oats rye with car counts.
Local notes from Washington area orchard and farm visits
Dairyman near Washington reports strong recovery and rising business prospects. Mrs McGuire and family in Gary Indiana plan to enjoy their old home long term. David H Kleese and daughter from Washington R 5 shopped here with Easter eggs for all. Marguerite McGugin of Cleveland shared views on her hometown and local improvements. John Dearing, once of this area, returned after a harsh winter. Oats sown near Havre while Arthur Reubsam and Fred Zieglowsky expect corn next. Curley Leads and his daughter visited from Tiggs ville Irl, former residents.
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Washington R. 5
Washington
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Cleveland
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Masonic
Two Ways to Look at It on April Fool Envelopes
The writer notes weather is not to blame for disrupted work and laments an April Fool prank. Six envelopes were opened with nothing inside, confirming the playful hoax despite assurances from the journal staff.
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Journal Force
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report
Chicago April cash grain close shows Wheat at 53 percent for two and three grades, Corn ranges 31 to 33 percent across several yellow and white varieties, Oats listed around 23 to 24 percent, Rye No 2 at 48 percent, Barley from 46 to 56 percent. The report summarizes price levels by grain type and grade.
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Chicago
Seed prices in Chicago market report
Chicago seed market notes April 2 to 4 show red clover fair to good priced 9.40 to 12.50, choice 13.00 to 13.25, fancy 13.75 to 14.50, sweet clover 4.50 to 4.75. Alsike 9.0 to 12.50, Timothy good 3.00, choice 4.10, fancy 3.40.
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Alsike
Timothy Good
Fancy
Hearst Appointed to Farm Needs Committee for Conventions
Charles E Hearst, VP of the American Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa Farm Bureau president, named to a national committee to present agricultural needs to the Republican and Democratic conventions. The six point program from Farm Bureau Grange and Farmers Union will shape platform recommendations and be submitted to party committees.
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INS
Charles E. Hearst
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O' Neal
Organized Agriculture
Earl C. Smith
R. W. Blackburn
Thermal
Cal
J. F. Porter
Columbia
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Farmers’ Union
Crawfordsville notes on postmaster assistances and local events
Grant Fletcher completed work Thursday as assistant postmaster. Mrs. Stites will assist Mr. Stites at the office after his. Louise Darnes returned Thursday from a visit in Iowa City with her uncle Dr. Milford Barnes. United Presbyterian held a pollick supper at the church Thursday evening with most families of the congregation present.
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Grant Fletcher
Stites
Louise Darnes
Iowa City
Milford Barnes
United Presbyterian
Congregation Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The supper on trays and coffee donated by R. J. Williams pleased the congregation. The annual congregational meeting followed with Merle Twinam in charge. Officers re elected include Chairman Frank Gault Vice Chairman Merle Twinam Secretary Mrs Eli White Treasurer Margaret Davidson Trustees Lee Hanna and Earl Ferguson Elders T H Barnes and J C Cannon. Sabbath school officers named Superintendent Mrs A N Porter Assistant Superintendent Lee Hanna Secretary Treasurer Kenneth Lemon Librarian Margaret Davidson Cradle Roll Superintendent Mrs Alice Williams Home Department Superintendent Mrs W W Twinam.
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Merle Twinam
Frank Gault
Eli White
Margaret Davidson
Lee Hanna
Earl Ferguson
T. H . Barnes
J. C. Cannon
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Kenneth Lemon
Alice Williams
W. W. Twinam
West Point Pioneered US Class Ring Tradition
The United States Military Academy at West Point is believed to be the first U.S. school to use class rings, establishing a long standing tradition in American military education.
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Military Academy
United States Military Academy At
West Point
United States
Scientist says humans and apes more distant than believed
A European scientist states that man and ape are farther removed than previously thought, a finding that pleases both parties according to the Newark Evening News.
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Newark Evening News
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