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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1931
Page
2
Chicago market data show hogs receipts 41,000 with direct 12,000 and steady prices 180 to 284 lbs at 4.10 to 4.25. cattle receipts 8,000 with calves 2,500 and generally lower beef bids. slaughter steers 7.90 to 10.75 for 600 to 900 lbs. stocker calves 4.50 to 6.75. sheep receipts 14,000 with steady to higher bids and fat ewes 2.0 to 2.75. feeding lambs 4.50 to 5.00 for 50 to 795 lb.
A Journal note highlights efforts from nearby towns, featuring brief updates on local events, schooling, and civic matters. It emphasizes cooperation among communities and invites reader engagement with upcoming meetings and services.
Combined hog receipts at 31,000 across 22 yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. Market mostly steady to strong with spots up to 5 cents higher. bulk prices span 1.80 to 3.90 per pound depending on weight and class. Long haul shipments show shrinkage and hogs above or below quoted prices at times. shipping point weight basis excluded.
Chicago markets show unsettled eggs butter and cheese with varied receipts. Poultry steady with cars due fowls springers leghorns and ducks listed. potatoes on track with 260 cars, rival shipments 299, market slightly weaker. Wisconsin round whites Idaho russet Nebraska triumphs and Colorado McClures notes included.
Chicago observers report wheat, corn and oats showing mixed moves with Dec wheat near 290, Mar and May futures fluctuating. Lard futures show modest gains while rye and oats exhibit narrow ranges. market activity appears subdued as traders weigh supply signals and demand prospects.
Chicago reports show mixed grain futures and no actual wheat sales. Corn figures vary with multiple lots noted as yellow and old stocks at 34 to 39 cents. Oats and rye show limited activity while timothy and clover values are listed with broad ranges.
Toledo report notes Clover at 8.75 prime for February and 9.25 for March. Aisike cash figures listed. February earnings 900 dollars, March at 9.10. Timothy hay priced at 1.06 per hundredweight. Wheat, 21 cars. Corn, 38 cars. Oats, 10 cars.
The article notes that tree roots remain alive and continue to grow even after the trunks have been felled. Researchers observe resilient root systems and ongoing underground development indicating persistence beyond visible destruction.
Entries from Monday record residents like Nick Tinnes and Elam Johnson visiting from Keota and Dublin while noting poor road conditions in places. Tales of shopping, travel plans to California, and family visits reflect a tight community around Crawfordsville with light humor and local gossip.
Dee Denison, 15, and Ward Walke, 50, were killed last night when a northwestern passenger train struck Walke’s auto at a crossing near here. Walke was a road worker. Read the Classified Ads.
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