Daily Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Chicago April 27
Estimated receipts today 21000 hogs 18000 cattle 1000 sheep. Market steady to higher with top beef steers around 9.25 and various weights and grades shown. Official yesterday totals and shipments listed. dinner ad noted at Dean's with forty cent price and two desserts. Markets furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Co Iowa City Town Jon Hunt Manager.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Iowa City
Town
Allie Forces Get Civil Service Preference
The Civil Service Commission in Washington DC announced a new rule granting U S citizens who served with Allied forces in World War I preference in civil service appointments. The extension follows the shared war effort under Marshal Foch since March 29, 1918.
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Washington, D.C
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Civil Service Commission
Marshal Foch
Time Limit Set Riles Auntie Over House Rules
A Chicago Tribune note quotes a nephew who, urged to use soap and water rather than towels, vows he will endure the house rules until Saturday then go home. The exchange highlights household conduct expectations.
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Chicago Tribune
Farm Bureau Notes Reports Small Pig Crop in Des Moines County
County agent H. W. Turner notes unfavorable weather kept pig production down despite more brood sows. Low corn prices and high protein feeds reduced balanced rations, suggesting more soybeans and protein feeds to improve efficiency and vitality of young pigs.
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Des Moines
Burlington
H.W. Turner
Potato demonstrations and variety test lots reported
Demonstrations and three potato variety test lots were conducted this year to ease treatment and assess different spud strains. The brief notes show ongoing agricultural work and evaluation of crop performance this season.
Twelve Poultry Farms Added in Hampton Franklin County
Twelve record poultry farms are listed in Hampton Franklin County per Morris McNiel county agent. Several more will be organized on May 1.
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Hampton
Franklin County
Morris MecNie
Spraying Boost in Howard County Orchards Attracts New Materials
Cresco Iowa reports a dramatic rise in spray material orders and new custom spraying rings. County agent Mildenstein notes past neglect and credits the Ames extension and farm bureau orchards for improved practice.
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Cresco
Howard County
Mildenstein
Farm Bureau
Extension Department
Ames
Farm Bureau Activity in Carroll County Iowa
County agent M. W. O'Donnell reports active Farm Bureau work in Carroll County with clubs for boys and girls. Meetings in five county orchards drew 17 to 30 attendees, two potato demonstrations, four soil erosion meetings with 52 attendees, and ten farmers testing lower oats as an experiment.
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Carroll
Farm Bureau
Carroll County
M. W. O'Donnell
Limestone trials to test effects on clover and alfalfa growth
Ringgold County farmers will run field tests this season using limestone to study growth in legume crops. L K Bennett notes the farm bureau shipped five car loads of lime in small lots to spread across the county for wide distribution. A check plot will compare results and determine impact on clover alfalfa and other legumes. Ringgold sheep men meet April 22 in Mt Ayr with C J Fawcett of National Wool Warehouse speaking on wool marketing and sheep care.
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Atlantic
L. K. Bennett
Ringgold
Mt. Ayr
C. J. Fawcett
National Wool Warehouse & Storage Co
Chicago
Ringgold County
Fawcett
Farm Bureau
Unemployment Figures Show Slower Jobless Demand
A federal bulletin reports unemployment receding slowly with 160 applicants per 100 jobs now, down from 226 in January, reflecting an upward trend in the labor market across the country based on U S Employment Service data.
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President's Conference On Unemployment
United States Employment Service
Unemployment Up From January to April Says Conference
The Emergency Committee reports job availability rising from 44 to 62 percent in three months. With 3.6 million unemployed, about 630000 gain work. January placed 38 per 100 applicants, first week in April shows 50. Arthur Woods notes clear, ongoing improvement and hopes for continued brighter prospects. A study of the business cycle and seasonal unemployment is underway, with a report due August 20.
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Arthur Woods
Produce Price Update for Today
Today’s price list shows paying rates for produce. The message appears incomplete with a truncated line “-He,” leaving specifics unclear.
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Daily Market Reports
Dean's
Jon Hunt
Consign
TOCKE
OHM A. Babcoce Commission Merchant
Main Floor Exchange Co. & Yard
Lllanois
C. M. & F. Clothing Co
Farm Bureau Notes
Fayette
Scott Township
Fayette County
Buffalo Township
Buchanan County
Stanley
Lee
Independence
Clyde H. Combs
Emmett County
Estherville
Immett
Emmett Estherville
J. W. Radebaugh
Radebaugh
Latimer
Women's Department of Pantry
Towa
Marengo
Iowa County
D. He Zoptmire
Carroll Farmers
Cass
Mutual
R. L. Gibson
Property Owners Federation, Inc
Freat Cavers
W. S. Reister Cle & Sons
East Washington St
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Washington County
Facme
Rae
Oxford
Leeas Heer
Oxfords
Ric
Ie de Ete Gliano
Hood
Canvas
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