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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1946
Page
5
Staining shingle roofs every two to three years is a simple, inexpensive practice that can extend roof life and add color with various stain options. The Red desert area in southwestern Wyoming hosts over 100 plant varieties.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn in Columbus Junction Iowa. Livestock sales each Wednesday at Midway Sales Company. Aug 22 Dale H Peters Closing Out Sale two miles west of Crawfordsville and mile north starts at 1 00 pm Aug 31 Household goods sale 628 West Main starts at 2 00 Mrs E E Stutsman Aug 24 Public auction bungalow and lot Crawfordsville starts at 100 pm Mamie and A Orris Trustees
Livestock mixed as hogs rise up to 25 cents with all weights higher. top hog price 23.75 for 200-250 lb. cattle trade unsettled but mostly steady with higher yearlings and cows. best steer 27.50, yearlings around 27.25 to 27.50, cows strong. Sheep slaughter lambs slow with bids around 19.00 for good and choice. ewes steady to 7.75 for westerns, common lots 5.00.
Chicago market report shows receipts: 2 cars and 14 trucks with steady demand. Poultry prices list hens 27 cents, Leghorn hens 25, fryers and broilers 30 to 52, old roosters 21, ducks and turkey offerings with various values. Eggs total 16 955 cases with firm market, mercantile exchange wholesale prices listed for various grades from 34 to 45 cents.
Chicago grain table reports open high low and close figures for corn and futures contracts. Data covers corn Jan Mar Aug Sep New Dec Mar with fractional percentages and varied closes for results on the trading day.
Chicago markets report steady wheat prices with various No 1 red and hard values and mixed corn and oats figures. The piece notes swine pasture quality as a factor in pork costs, animal health, and soil fertility.
Report describes famine conditions in China with starving populations eating tree bark weeds cottonseed hulls and even mud to survive. It notes that survival strategies include boiling water which rises a degree in boiling point with every 500 feet of altitude.
A spring seeding of clover in wheat benefits from Four Leaf Powdered Rock Phosphate. The product claims better stands higher yields and improved quality with soil improvement from legume residues. Request more information from Thomson Phosphate Co 407 South Dearborn Street Chicago Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Harold Ahrens and family returned from a ten day vacation in the Black Hills South Dakota and Colorado. Clifford Steele began work as a new employee at Edsall Browns Courtesy Corner. Frank Perrin takes a week off work as Bee Line Bus driver to visit relatives in Marion and Mediapolis. Dinner guests at Ed Wiley home honored August birthdays with Benn Chalupa Mayhew Allaman Watt and other family members.
Mrs Silas Caldwell and family hosted a cooperative turkey dinner yesterday. Guests included Elizabeth and Dale Caldwell recently discharged from service and Mrs Henry Rathmel with Carolyn visiting from Kremlin Oklahoma. Other attendees were Mr and Mrs Frank Scranton and Stanley plus Mr and Mrs Howard.
Additional consignments include light weight Colorado steers and heifers 450 to 640 pounds and Hereford cows with calves at side. Cattle arrive Monday August 19 and may be viewed at our yards. They can be purchased privately or at auction Wednesday. We will also offer home raised calves and yearlings of various weights.
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