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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

7

Auction notices for Maple Crest ranch and Crawfordsville sales

August 14 auction at Maple Crest ranch North of South English Iowa offers 12 American saddle horses beginning 1:00 p m Coffey Estate Irvin E Coffey administrator. August 16 closing out sale in Crawfords ville starts 1:30 p m Mrs Grant Edwards. August 17 closing out sale 60 miles Southwest of Washington begins 1:00 p m George Weils.

Maplecrest Ranch South English Iowa Coffey Irvin E. Coffey Crawfordsville Grant Edwards Washington George Weils

Fertilizer Costs Shared on Iowa Rented Farms

Iowa State College economist I W Arthur says crop type rather than lease type drives who pays for fertilizer and limestone on rented Iowa farms. Landlords commonly cover 50 to 60 percent of fertilizer cost to improve grass and legume stands, while tenants pay more on cash crops. Limestone costs are increasingly shared. some tenants pay one fourth to one half of purchasing, delivery and spreading.

Ames Iowa I. W. Arthur Iowa State College Farm Arthur

Workmen to Stay on Job at Morrells

Officials of Morrell Packing Company and the CIO United Packinghouse Workers union met in Ottumwa Iowa to press talks on a new contract replacing the expired agreement. Union leaders said workers will remain at their posts while negotiations continue.

Ottumwa Morrell Packing Company CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union

Chicago livestock market report shows mixed gains and declines

Hogs totals 9 006 with under 240 lb hogs slow. sows up to 1.00 higher, top 30 25. Cattle 4 000 with high grade steers at 38 5 40 00. yearlings 40 65. cows 15 50 18 50. sheep 1 500 with spring lambs 28 00 top. Prices vary by weight class and quality across Chicago bids.

USDA

Chicago Produce Auction Report Highlights Poultry and Egg Market

Chicago market notes show poultry volume with 29 trucks and various chicken categories with mixed pricing, hens steady and eggs firm at 8,489 cases. Extras reported 70 to 80 percent A 51 to 52, standards 48 to 48, current receipts 42, checks 3515.

Chicago Grain Prices Report From Aug 12 Markets

Chicago grain table shows multiple futures with open high low and close figures for Sept Dec May Jul across corn oats and soybeans. Notable levels include Sept corn 162 to 165 with 164 close, soybeans Nov around 262 263 with 263 close, and oats Sept near 73 74 with 74 close.

Mecklenberg Heads Louisa County Schools

J O Mecklenberg appointed by Louisa County Board of Education began duties as superintendent in August succeeding Ada Smith who led the office for 18 years. He previously taught in Wellman and Washington Iowa.

Columbus Junction J. O. Mecklenberg County Board of Education Louisa County Ada Smith Mecklenberg Wellman Washington Iowa

Isotopes Used Across Industry for Oil, Leaks, and Flaws

Industry employs isotopes to locate oil sources, detect leaks in high pressure gas pipes, and reveal flaws in heavy castings during chemical analysis.

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