Market reports from Chicago hog and cattle trades
Estimated receipts today include hogs 11 000 and cattle 11 000 with 15 000 sheep. Hog prices range 18.40 to 20.05 with top 20.05 for best hogs and varied movement described as very slow except top grades. Calves and cattle show steady to higher values with feeders and lambs strong to higher as packing activity remains limited. Receipts yesterday about 6 460 hogs and 1 257 shipments with mixed trends across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TTSE
Ing Ewes
Grain futures close with mixed corn oat results
Market report from Iowa City shows corn closing around 1.59 for August and 1.62 for October with oats near 69 to 71. Government data estimate corn yield at 2.989 billion bushels and oats at 1.428 billion, with wheat at 878 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Mouser
Finley Rickey
Chas
V. Turnipseed
Roy Thatcher
F. K. Semler
Harry Brechbiel
Roy Schulty
Chas Meyer
W. T. Hobbs
Ed Palmer
Chas Johnson
Milo Stephens
Hod Wilson Place
Oldaker
Grain Prices and Car Shipments Reported in St Louis
Turner Grain Co and W M Hewitt report prices for wheat corn and oats in St Louis with assorted grades and prices. Chicago ripts show wheat and oats car loads: Wheat 1203 cars and 194 cars of unspecified type. Oats 663 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Grain Co
W. M. Hewitt
ST. Louis
Chicago
Britain vows lasting wartime liquor controls effect
London reports Baron d'Abernon states national efficiency rose under wartime liquor restrictions and Britain will not revert to prewar drink conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Baron d'Abernon
Centre Board of Control
Grateful Mothers Endorse Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy
Grateful mothers from Milwaukee and Youngstown describe Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for severe croup, whooping cough, and chest coughs after other remedies failed. They report quick relief after the first doses and recommend it for both children and adults. Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington is named as a supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Neurever
Fau Claire
Wis
Re. Dikesen
Youngstown
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Wachington
Beef cattle sales and herd building in West Liberty area
The report follows local breeders Eckhardt and Fekhardt as they move cattle to Chicago and build up herds with top animals from the West Liberty sale. It notes Beau Donnald sire lines and plans to consign more bulls, while John Adams ships two carloads of goats to Chicago after brush work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Liberty
Fekhardt
Beau Donnald
Eckhardt
Mr. Eckhardt
John Adams
Titan
Public cattle sales dates listed with auctioneers
Dates claimed for sales include August 10 for N F Rice at Kalona and Wertz & Stone at Washington. September 21 lists L H Rinner No ble Duroc Jerseys, September 25 J M Lord & Son at Ainsworth, Duroc Jerseys, and September 26 RF Smylie at Columbus Junction selling Duroc Jerseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Rice
Kalona
Wertz & Stone
Washington
L. H. Rinner
Noble
Duroc
J. M. Lord & Son
Ainsworth
RF. Smylie
Columbus Junction
Cattle and Hog Market Notes and Threshing Club Details
Clarence Timmons and H L Huber report on Chicago market shipments with cattle and hogs as Don Huber ships 285 pound hogs. Hog market gains, threshing activity at Frank Reneau, Finley Rickey, Pleasant Mound Threshing Co. members listed and engine arranged by Art Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Timmons
Chicago
H. L. Huber
Don Huber
West Chester
Ott Patterson Gang
Frank Reneau
Grain-saving drive claims 2 million bushels saved in state
The U S Food Administration Town division reports that threshing organizations and pledges helped save about 2 000 000 bushels of grain with a projected total near 2 500 000 bushels in the state as of 1919. Ministers statewide lent aid by joining harvest efforts and promoting efficiency in handling grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
R. Ro Welday
Towa
Welday
Stephenson
Peterson
Orrick
Ed Canny
United States Food Administration
JF Deems
John Shebeck Seen Near Beal Place with a Good Crop
Residents report John Shebeck of the L K Beal place south of Ainsworth was not seen recently but evidence suggests he has a good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shebeck
L K. Beal Place
Ainsworth
Hudsons Hampshire pigs on farm north of Shebeck home
Dick Hudson known as Mr. Hudson and an auctioneer ships summer Hampshire pigs from Illinois to Oklahoma. The breed is noted for form and quality to meet breeders demands. He is well connected with Hampshire men and acts as a breeder and auctioneer.
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Hudson
Hereford Cattle Purchase Shapes Local Herd Change
About sixteen years ago John Eckhardt bought two Hereford heifers and a bull. A year later at a Hereford sale he bought many females because quality and prices were favorable, then turned them into his pasture and raised grade cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eckhardt
Church Vacations Mention July and Lake Geneva Conference
The church observed July vacations and Rev. Mr. Preston attended a Bible conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Lake Geneva
Wis
Pigs and Patience in Farm Talk
In a humorous exchange, Mrs Hawbuck notes slower pig driving and farmer Hiram admits the task takes longer, defending the value of the pigs at fifty dollars each. The quote appears in a Boston Evening Transcript item.
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week End Aug 6 1918 Des Moines IA
Abnormally cool start followed by extreme heat across Iowa. Delware County July 1st min 46 and Pella 65 to 112 August 4th, with southwest counties breaking long standing heat records. Corn damage severe in southwest. northern areas show strong corn prospects. Rainfall limited to northeast. drought affecting pasture and potatoes. apple and plum crops vary by variety. Thoughtlessness rebuked note from Chicago Tribune included.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Delaware
Pella
The
State Horticultural Society
Duchess
Wealthy
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Winesap
Ben Davis
Northwestern Greening
Community Notes From Over County
Mrs Marion Borders and daughter returned home after several days in Washington. Mrs Henry Hagie and children Reba and Willie and Mrs Margaret McKee visited the James Zickefoose home near Olds. There will be no Sabbath school at the United Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Aug. O
Marion Borders
Henry Hagie
Reba
Willie
Margaret McKee
James Zickefoose
Olds
United Presbyterian Church
Seven Eclipses and Ancient Wars Romance
A reflection on a year noted for seven solar and lunar eclipses and their implied impact on war era superstition, considering how people in those times would have perceived celestial portents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinois
Close OF Grain Futures
E. W. Wacner &Co
Iowa City
L B. Hunt
Chichester
Ledieca
Farm and Stock News
Cedar Township
W. D. Booth
King Burke
Les Moines
W. A. Patterson
Pleasant Mound
Ralph Ashby
John McCrabb
Chas. Johnson
H. Rechbiel
Chas. Meyer
Joe LeVal
Geo Foster
E. Martin
R. C. Amlong
C Amloney
Ezra Gardner
A. E B. Paul
Sioux City
Chas. E. Tower
First Congregational Church
Madison
S. D
W. A. McKibben
Seventh Day Adventist Church
McKibben
West Third
Omaha
H. E. Hutchinson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Britt
Methodist Church
Mr. Hutchinson
Frank Reed
Morningtide Presbyterian Church
Herbert A. Keck
Grace Methodist Church
Mr. Keck
Mr. Reed
Fremont
Neb
Points
E. H. Stevens
First Baptist Church
David R. Huber
Trinity Lutheran Church
Or. Olson
Augnstana
Paul Preston
First Christian
Nira
Eeckhardt
Hereford
Treme
Peter
Chicago Tribune
Over County
R. J. & P. Stock Yards
D. F. Macon
J. A. Marsh
Washington County
Ainsworth, Iowa
Nuff
Western Hog Oiler CO
City Water Works
W.s.reister & Sons
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