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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
7
Various listings include Poland China gilts, a used piano, a yearling Angus bull, lambs and ewes for sale, stock calves, a Round Oak combination range, heaters and an electric sweeper, a large ivory baby bed, and a Duart Oil Permanent treatment as this week's special at Globe Beauty Shop.
Auction note lists 40 acres in Oregon Township Mootly farm land with no buildings. Summary from Chicago Dec 13 reports grain table data for Wheat Corn Oats Rye with May July and December figures.
Iowa teams hold a 9 1 1 record before Christmas with football at 6 1 1 and basketballwinning its first three games. Notable figures Nile Kinnick andGA Schroeder attend the national convention in Los Angeles while Minnesota visits Jan 6 and conference play opens for basketball. Nine sophomores among 16 players in the Denver win suggest balanced scoring for the Big Ten race.
Chicago market summary shows hogs at 18 000 head with gains to 10 cents, best 160 to 240 pounds at 6.25 to 5.50, sows 4.26 to 4.65. Cattle 11 000 head with yearlings and light steers steady, heavier cattle mixed, heifers and cows trading steady to lower. Sheep 7 000 head with lambs slow but bids down 15 cents, good yearlings 7.75, native slaughter hogs 3.75 to 4.25. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 4 000, hogs 15 000, sheep 8 000.
Chicago price report lists corn with multiple yellow and white varieties priced from 56% to 66% on 1 2 and 3 bushel lots. Oats show mixed samples around 39% to 44% with white and sample whites at 88% and 41%. Soybeans quote yellow and sample ranges from 106 to 211% across 2 to 4 unit lots.
Chicago dealers show steady markets for produce and poultry. Receipts include 6,073 cases of fresh graded firsts and extras, with current receipts of 1,744 and 14 percent dirties. Poultry arrivals total two cars and 34 trucks, with ducks and geese at 12 percent to 18 percent and spring chickens and turkeys at 16 percent.
Jasper county farmer Lang trades 20 tons of alfalfa valued at 8 to 11 dollars per ton for a diamond ring from Max Solar the jeweler. Lanz visits Solar’s shop looks at a carat and seven point ring and orders delivery of the alfalfa after agreeing to the deal. Also noted are travel plans of Clyde and Mrs Pratt visiting California during the holidays returning mid January.
Local sale notes large livestock participation last week with 80 head cattle selling well. Advertises for bulls cows hogs sheep and geese with several miscellaneous items including a 1934 Chev truck hedge posts and furniture.
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