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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

7

Chicago Markets Report Hog and Cattle Prices Decline

Chicago markets show hogs 9 000 head with weights 230 pounds down to 15 cents lower. top 5.80, most 250 to 300 pounds 5.20 to 5.45, sows 4.80 to 5.00. Cattle 1,500 with calves 500, market firm. fat cattle around 10.50 for best steers, yearlings 11.00, cows 4.60 to 5.00, vealers 9.50 down. Sheep 6,000 with fat lambs 8.75 to 9.10, native slaughter ewes 4.75 to 4.50. receipts estimated tomorrow: cattle 300 hogs 300 sheep 500.

Chicago

Grain table shows Chicago futures mixed on December first

Open high low and close figures for wheat corn and oats listed by month futures. May and July contracts fluctuate with small percentage changes, indicating modest activity in the Chicago grain market as of December first.

Chicago Dee

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report

Chicago market notes show mixed corn futures and assorted yellow and white varieties with bid prices ranging from 53 to 63 cents per bushel. Oats samples listed at 35 to 46 percent moisture with several white oats cited around 40 to 42 percent.

Chicago

Market Report Chicago Produce and Poultry Summary

Chicago market update notes a steady market with total receipts of 5 492 cases. Fresh graded frims and extra firsts each make up 20 percent, current receipts 19 percent, with 15 percent dirties. Poultry demand steady with 19 trucks of receipts. ducks 8 to 11, broilers 16.

Chicago

Electric refrigerator costs less to own than expected

F B Miller, district manager of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co., says abundant proof shows the actual cost of owning an electric refrigerator is much less than most people believe.

F. B. Miller Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Closing Out Sales Listed for Havre and Washinton Areas

Dec 5 sale by Roy Hahn two miles southeast of Havre. Dec 7 sale by Howard O Pearson administrator of Harold H Pearson estate on Washington Riverside road northeast of Washington.

Roy Hahn Havre Howard O. Pearson Harold H. Pearson Washington Washington-Riverside Road

Thanksgiving dinner rounds Ed Jackson family and neighbors

Thanksgiving gatherings span Ottumwa Ames and nearby towns with multiple families hosting dinners. The report lists numerous households and relatives visiting from Des Moines Keota Wellman Crawfordsville and other locales. A cabinet of local guests attended the Dodds and Hites homes, while a Frigidaire advert notes refrigerators paying for themselves through savings on food keeping and monthly costs.

Ed Jackson Clayton Bear Dorothy and Raymond Mr. Jackson Cloyd Knupp Richard and Wayne Stanley Knupp Wyonona Stanley Ottumwa I. D. Quin Willard Quinn Ames Clarence Jackson Annabel David Joe Wolfe Sherm Wolfe Ed Wolfe Cecil Long

Farm Security Advisers Set for Farm Lease Disputes Arbitration

County advisory committees will mediate lease disputes under the new Iowa farm lease law. H. W. Anway and R. K. Bliss announce the program with district meetings from Nov 24 to Dec 15 in Corydon, Cherokee, Waterloo, Des Moines, Atlantic, Cedar Rapids, and Fairfield.

H. W. Anway State Farm Security Administration R. K. Bliss Iowa State College Extension Service Mark Thornburg State Secretary of Agriculture State Department of Agriculture AnWay Corydon Cherokee Waterloo Des Moines Atlantic Cedar Rapids Fairfield Iowa FSA

Moldy corn poisoning risk lowers for horses this year

Iowa State College veterinarians say dry corn will reduce horse losses from moldy corn poisoning. Symptoms resemble sleeping sickness and can be prevented by checking feed for discolored kernels. Sick horses should be moved to clean rations, water, light, and medical care. Cattle appear less affected while sheep remain susceptible.

K. W. Stouder Iowa State College Stouder

Iowa State Sends 90 Head to Chicago Livestock Exposition

Iowa State College will exhibit ninety head of livestock at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago from December 2 to 9. A meat and livestock judging team will accompany the delegation and about 60 faculty members and 90 students are expected to attend. Last year the college won reserve champion titles in Shorthorn steer and hog carcass plus cash awards totaling $785 and nearly $3,000 from premium sales in market classes.

Iowa State Chicago Iowa State College The

Soybeans Rally on Strong Demand Signals and Export Shifts

Iowa State College agricultural economists note soybeans rise in price since October due to war driven demand and firmer business activity. About kieven million bushels of this year's 80 million crop have been exported, far above last year's 4.4 million from 58 million crop, with many sales locked in at low prices. The outlook depends on continued exports after contracts fill and potential shifts if Russia opens Trans Siberian routes affecting European competition.

Iowa State College Extension Agricultural Economists Russia Manchuria Germany United States Europe

Farley Oats Best in Iowa in Unusual 1939 Season

Iowa State College agronomist L C Burnett notes Iowa is normally an early oat state but the 1939 season favored late varieties like Vanguard Jogren and Vyreen Russian due to a dry spring and midseason rains. Over 10 years early and medium early types yielded more, with averages of 63.5 bu per acre for medium early and 62 for early. late varieties performed best this year.

Iowa L. C. Burnett Iowa State College Research Agronomist Burnett Vanguard Jogren Raina Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station

Russian Swedish Select and Sil Vermine Harvest Yield

A brief report notes that Russian, Swedish Select and Sil vermine averaged 52 bushels per acre, indicating a specific crop yield measurement across these varieties.

Wellman Couple Attends Sister’s Wedding in Waukesha

Mr and Mrs Marion Bell returned from Waukesha Wisconsin where they attended the wedding of Mrs Bell s sister Anice Ludtke to Howard Schnoebelen of Iowa City The bride wore a rose silk dress and orchids The groom s attire and details highlighted the reception at the Ludtke home They plan to reside in Iowa City The bride and groom both work at the Princess Cafe No 2 in Iowa City and have ties to Riverside and St Mary s School respectively

Wellman Marion Bell Waukesha Wis Mrs. Bell Anice Ludtke Howard Schnoebelen Iowa City H. F. Schnoebelen Riverside St. Mary's School Princess Cafe

Trade between Russia and China in caravan routes

Considerable trade between Russia and China is carried on by caravan routes, highlighting cross border commerce and the use of long distance overland transit to move goods between the two nations.

Russia China

Washington Lodge Re. B36 Regular Meeting Friday

Regular meeting notice for Washington Lodge Re. B36 A. M. held on the Friday of each month. Mention of Ray Coz W. M. and A. W. Yard as officers or attendees.

Washington Lodge A. M Ray Coz W. M W. Yard

Transit schedule notes include California line stops

Daily and regular stops listed for lines 8 Golden Slate Limited and 44 Californian with times at 4:00 p.m and 2:27 a.m. Detailing eastbound local stops, charges for passengers at Washington, and Knoxville branch notes No. 430 and No. 439 with Sunday exceptions.

Golden Slate Washington Poluta Golden @tate Limited California Knoxville

Daily Omaha to Chicago Bus Schedules and Tickets Note

Buses depart Washington for Chicago at 4 16 p m for No 3 7 5 p m for No 6 and undefined times for No 10 All eastbound buses head to Saxo Tickets must be bought at the Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square for trip to any country point from the focal depot This notice provides mixed schedule and ticketing details with several garbled entries and locations.

Omaha Chicago Washington Vva Saxo Candy Kitchen North Side Square Eecacd Focal Depot Ai. Gantoni Avent

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