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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1926

Page

2

Market Summary: Chicago Hog Cattle and Sheep Receipts

Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 17 000 with slow to weak demand and prices mainly 10 cents lower for 250 to 270 pounders. Cattle receipts about 12 000 with fed steers and yearlings advancing 15 to 25 cents, top yearlings 13.15, stockers and feeders steady, vealers strong. Sheep receipts 16 000 with better fat lambs steady to slightly higher, lighter lambs and carrying classes weaker. fat ewes 5.00 to 6.00, feeding lambs weak to 24 cents lower.

Chicago

Poultry Auction Receipts Reported in Chicago

Chicago reports a poultry alive firm receipt of eight cars with fowls to 22 cents, springs to 22, turkeys to 29, roosters to 17, ducks to 22, and seese to 19 cents.

Chicago Poultry Alive Springs Turkeys Roosters Ducks Seese

Butter Prices Rise in Chicago Trading Day

Chicago market reports butter prices climbing as receipts total 5,768 tubs for creamery demand on December 1.

Chicago

Unclear OCR data notes beer kegs and receipts counts

The fragment lists extras 52 standards 46 and firsts 48 to 511 percent with many garbled terms. It mentions seconds 36 to 40 Kegs unchanged receipts 3045 cases and lacks coherent context or identifiable events.

Livestock Estimates for Tomorrow Reported in Chicago

Chicago reports official livestock estimates for tomorrow with preliminary figures and market outlook. The brief notes potential price directions in the livestock sector and mentions regional market activity in Chicago.

Chicago Nebo Yin Patt

Grain Prices Mixed Across Corn and Yellow Varieties

Chicago report shows mixed grain prices with several corn grades ranging from 72 to 73 for No 3 mixed and 66 to 70 for No 4 mixed. Yellow varieties list varied values from No 1 to No 5 with percentages and sample grade noted as 611.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices for Clover and Timothy Seed

Seed market brief lists Clover seed cash prices imported 20.00 domestic 22.25 and monthly figures for December 17.40 February 17.70 March 17.55. Timothy seed cash 2.60 with December 2.65 and March 2.80 noted.

Toledo Thio Clover Seed Timothy Cash

Grasshoppers Ears Found on Front Legs

A fragment notes that grasshoppers ears are unusual as they are located under the knee on the hind leg, a feature highlighted in a brief description of the grasshopper's anatomy.

Doran Brinning Sale Attracts Crowds Despite Bad Roads

A large turnout attended the Doran Brinning sale despite poor side roads. Prices were strong for cattle, corn, oats, hay, and pullets. Goods were bought by locals and visitors, with eggs drawing crowd excitement and Spencer Reed purchasing a fine colt.

Doran-Brinning

Washington Co Farm Bureau offers farm accounting schools

Washington County farm bureau announces January farm accounting schools to teach accurate records for farm businesses. About 50 farmers already use the system. sessions will cover confidentiality and methods, with five county sites including Washington and Brighton. An annual meeting is planned for December 21 with all-day sessions and dinner for members.

Washington County Washington Wellman Brighton Farm Bureau

Washington county record flocks standings report

Record of poultry flock standings by October shows percent production for various owners and breeds in Washington county townships. Notes encourage joining the Poultry Record Association to track flock output and feed costs, with emphasis on culling smaller birds.

Mr. McWilliams Elizabeth Columbus Junction Kelsey Brothers Jim Martin West Chester Mike Hollinger Washington County Poultry Record Association Sylvia Wilson Washington Township Chas Wm Jackson Thomas Gerdin Rhode Island C. L. Stannard Clay Township J. O. Phillips Buff Rocks W. V. Durst Seventy-Six Ben Stout Brighton Township

Herdsmen's Winter Course At Iowa State College

Iowa State College offers the Herdsmen's Short Course January 3 to March 18 to train men as cow testers. The program covers Feeding and Management of Dairy Cattle Dairy Cattle Breeds Judging Dairy Cattle Veterinary Medicine and related farm topics. Graduates may lead dairy tester associations or return to farms with improved herd management.

Iowa State College Travis Fairy Cattlen Iowa

Dairymen Course Attracts National Attendance

The course has drawn a fine group of men from a wide area including up to thirteen states and Canada in recent years. For more information contact the Cary Husbandry Department at Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa.

States Canada Cary Husbandry Department Iowa Sitate College Ames NEA San Francisco Mission Santa Clara California Spain

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