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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
7
Hogs 11,000 head, fully steady with complete clearance. Top 14.75 for 160 240 lb. over 240 at 14.00. Sows mostly 14.00. Under 160 scarce. Cattle 5,000. calves 1,009. Steady to 60 cents lower, top 17.50, bulk 18.00 to 16.50. Sheep 2,000. all classes lower. native spring lambs bid steady to 25 cents down. Estimated hogs 8,000 cattle 1,500 sheep 1,000.
Chicago trading data lists open high low and close for wheat oats and rye across several months. Wheat futures around 15.45 to 15.44 with small moves. oats near 67 to 69 cents. rye around 1.05 to 1.07 dollars.
Chicago cash grain prices show oats trading with mixed heavy at 73 and white oats at 71 and 71 per bushel as of August 10 according to UP dispatch.
Army officers and FBI agents investigated a rail wreck five miles southwest of Cumming Iowa. A 238 car train derailed on the Great Western track causing five carloads of ammunition to explode and burn. No casualties reported though tracks were torn up and officials said the fire would likely burn for hours.
Chicago August 10 reports unsettled eggs market with receipts of 10 876 cases for extra firsts and firsts among other categories. Poultry receipts total two cars and 24 trucks with ongoing activity and pricing notes.
The sand box tree of tropical America yields a large seed resembling a pumpkin. When mature the seed pod explodes with force, scattering fragments in all directions, producing a loud crackling noise akin to firecrackers.
The Whittaker sale barn hosts a Friday community sale with August events including an August 11 closing out sale at 615 North 7th Avenue by O. W. Sankey starting 6 30 PM. August 12 household goods at 422 East Van Buren starting 2 00 by Mrs. R. H. Clark. August 12 public sale of Flowers Threshing Club equipment at KE T Boshart farm near Wayland starting 1 00 PM. August 16 purebred Hampshire hog sale by BE Brenneman of Mt. Union Iowa.
The Agriculture Department forecast the 1944 corn crop at 2,929,117,000 bushels as of August 1, down from 2,980,136,000 bushels a month earlier. Last year’s corn crop totalled 1,076,159,000 bushels. Wheat production was estimated at 1,132,105,000 bushels, up from 1,127,822,000 bushels.
The appendix once aided digestion with a large size but as diets evolved it shriveled. Its current main job is to supply bacteria that assist digestive processes.
A surprising note explains that ice cream and fish or seafood can be eaten in the same meal without issue. It states fish is often paired with milk in seafood dishes and that ice cream, being a milk product, can be served with equal success.
Poultry experts tout cafeteria feeding for lower egg production costs and less grinding and mixing. Benefits include automatic feeding reducing errors and neglect, with pullets started early. BIG GAIN 26% POULTRY CONCENTRATE advertised as right blend with proteins vitamins and minerals to peak production.
The record notes 3,214 regularly appointed hospital nurses served in the Union army during the Civil War. It also mentions a substantial number of unpaid volunteer nurses contributing to care efforts.
More than 1000 bodies lie entombed beneath the historic Old North church site where Paul Revere's signal lanterns hung. Among them is British Maj. John Pitcairn, said to be the first casualty at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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