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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
7
Readable fragments show CORN and OATS price percentages across months and varieties. Data include May July September December values and related percent changes, with several garbled characters and partial figures.
Chicago markets report hogs 9 500 head with steady to firm prices across weights and top at 22.75 a cwt. Cattle 2 500 head with slaughter steers and heifers steady to strong. loads of fed steers up to 30.00 and medium to good bounds 25.40 to 28.75. Sheep 2 000 head with slaughter lambs steady. good to choice 94 to 105 pound lambs 24.50 per cwt and mediums 21.50 to 23.50. Canners and cutters 14.50 to 18.00. bulls 19.00 to 23.25.
Poultry market showed unsettled tone as 14 trucks arrived and hens at 33 with leghorn at 24. Eggs in brown and white mix stood at 27 428 cases while market remained firm. Extras ranged 70 to 80 percent A 45 ty to 47 with 60 to 70 percent A 441 to 46. Standards 42 to 44 and current receipts at 41 with cheeks 38 ty.
In pioneer times two travelers used one horse for long journeys. One man rode while the other walked, switching roles at intervals. The rider would stop to hitch the horse to a roadside tree and walk ahead, then swap places so the other could ride briefly.
A fragmented local column lists eggs cream hens and various birds including L hens Cox Turkeys Ducks Geese and Capens within a quota note. The readable items imply a community poultry inventory or market quota listing without full context or dates.
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