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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
2
Chicago livestock market report shows cattle receipts near 11,000 with steady to lower bids. Steers and yearlings weak with bulk prices 1200 to 1700 for various weights. slaughter classes soft. Hogs around 49,000 head with cutback demand and narrow selling. sows and feeders mixed. Sheep receipts about 12,000 with very slow trading. lambs mostly 1250 to 1475, ewes 550 to 800. The Pastor Says: the community values steady faith.
Secretary J J Benda reports settlement of losses on policies held in Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association. Listed are payments for cows and horses to various policyholders in Keota Keats Harper Richland Wellman Riverside and other towns, with items including house and contents, livestock and crop losses and specific dollar amounts.
December reports from Washington area describe road conditions improving before a sale at the Hoxworth property. Ralph Hoxworth’s auction drew buyers, while corn and oats prices and yield details are noted. Local residents, including Wm Erwin and Wm Miller, are mentioned with farm work and family updates amid holiday spots and upcoming closings.
The Seirenu of fisheries explains tadpole maturation to frog depends on the type of tree. For a bullfrog it may take about two years and for another tree species from 50 to 0 days.
Market listings show cream at test quality, fresh laid eggs by the dozen, various weights of roosters, hens, and pullets, along with duck and goose prices per pound. Hides are priced per pound, with an extra one cent per pound for poultry delivered to market in poor condition.
The fragment lists multiple sale notices and closings near Washington and West Chester. Dee 19 and Jesse Meek 20 note geographic closings near Ainsworth. C D Ferguson in West Chester and HH Smith in Washington conduct sales. Lewis Mes near Washington details farm sale Dec 21. Dewey Coffman Jan 2 and Knotek Bros near Duroc bred sows with two milton closing Verdi.
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