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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1929

Page

2

Livestock market notes from Chicago December trading

Cattle and hog prices drift lower with thin demand as hogs open 10c lower and trade down 25 to 40c. cattle ranges show steady to higher bids for yearlings and fat cattle and lambs steady to firm, with typical weights and grade distinctions noted across feeder, slaughter, and stocker categories. Price bands list many weight classes and cuts amid unsettled trade.

Chicago Department of Agricultur Dull & Ines

Livestock Receipts Estimated for Tomorrow in Chicago

Chicago dispatch lists tomorrow's estimated livestock receipts at 5000 hogs 1000 cattle and 2000 sheep with a Des Moines dateline.

Chicago Des

Market swings in grains and livestock futures

Trading quotes show mixed activity across Wheat Corn and oats with December and May contracts fluctuating. Lard futures edge higher with varied daily closings across months prompting cautious sentiment in the commodities market.

Grain Prices and Mixes for Wheat Corn and Oats

The listing shows mixed wheat grades with numbers 4 and 116 percent, corn varieties clay 2 yellow 94 and white 94, Cort new 4 mixed 2 to e2, 7836 and 4 yellow 87 percent to EST, 4 yellow 21 percent to 86, 4 yellow 7 percent to 79, 3 white 58 percent, white 4 14 to 5 Vy, oats white 4 54 4 to 56, 3 white 43 to 45, and white 43 34 to 45. Purley 62 to 64, Timothy 10 to 635. C over 1050 to 18400.

Rya Purley Timothy

Cash price records for Clover and related items

Listed cash prices for Clover domestic old and new, Tan cash, Timoth y, Alsike cash with varying Dec Mar dates and small adjustments. Includes imported cash figures and multiple old and new price points across months.

Notice of Referees Sale In Washington County Iowa

Referees T Brookhart and B G Ligher announce a court ordered sale of the south half of the southeast quarter of section twelve township seventy five north range six west in Washington County Iowa. The auction is set for January 18 1939 at 11 a m in front of the courthouse, terms require ten percent cash on signing and the balance by March 1 1930.

Distrit Court Washington County Iowa Sa‘d Court Mlen Patterson S. J. Thompson Betge Court House Washington Washington, Iowa Tt. Brookhart B. G.ligher

Early 1930s sale notes and local town updates

December 18 1929 through December 26 records from Valley and Washington pages describe the Brinning sale with horses cattle and farm goods selling well. Reports include roads clear to Brighton, a car off a grade near Herman Schulty, and a barn fire at Fred Longer's with loss of corn oats hay cows and machinery. local residents send Christmas greetings and discuss journal deliveries.

Fred Longer Fred Frank Janecek Frank McKay Frank

New Rivalries Loom for Iowa Football Schedule

Iowa City and Detroit, Marquette, Penn State, and Bradley Polytechnic arranged 1930 opponents with Nebraska and Iowa City games in November. Open dates include October 4 11 18 and a possible October 25 slot. Detroit remains a major obstacle after a 22 game winning streak ending recently.

Iowa City Eames Iowa Burton A. Ingwerson Detroi Marquette Penn State Bradley Polytechnc Nhvy Hawkeye Iowa Stadium Uni Versity Detroit Michigan City Miwaukee Nebraska Bradley Polytechnic Institute of Peoria Ill

King George to Open Five-Power Naval Conference

Premier J. Ramsey MacDonald announced in the House of Commons that King George will open the five power naval conferences in London next month with the opening address.

London Der U.P George J. Remsay- MacDonald House of Commons

Fairbanks Party Visits Japan Amid Pony Escapade

Reports from Kyoto recount a pony escaping a hotel window to stroll in the hills, as the Fairbanks entourage led by Doug and Mary Pickford draws crowds in Japan. The episode followed an informal acrobatic display by the visiting duo.

TOKIO Doug As Fairbanks Japan Mary Pickfore Tokyo Naikan Kyoto Fairbanks

Christmas Mail Fire Destroys Packages in Belmond

A parcel post storage car on the Great Western railroad in Belmond Iowa burned, destroying many Christmas packages. Only 33 sacks of mail and 29 parcels survived. Investigators suspect an overheated pipe caused the blaze. Damages not yet estimated.

Belmond Great Western Railroad

Hoover Extends Federal Radio Commission Lifespan

President Hoover signed a bill extending indefinitely the life of the federal radio commission. The agency would have expired December 21 under existing law.

Hoover Sons Radio Bill Washimton Hoover Federal Radio Commission

Coron Men to Organize National Cotton Cooperative

Washington December 20 The federal farm board announces plans for a proposed 13 million dollar national cotton cooperative sales agency to be formulated at a December 27 meeting in the capital with a group of prominent cotton growers.

Coron Washington Organzatiois National Cotton Cooperative Sales Agency Federal Farm Board

Public Sale Notices From Jan to Jan in Washington Area

A series of sale notices list Jan 6 to Jan 18 events. J H Simmerling plans a 3% mile sale in N E Washington. Wilbur Been Blossom closes out sale Jan 7. W M Meeks at 1114 miles northeast of Washington. Hawkins lands sale 4 miles northeast of Ainsworth.

J. H. Simmerling N. E Washington Wilbur Been Blossom W. M Meeks Hawkins Land Sale Ainsworth

Washington Produce Markets Poultry Prices and Beverages

Market prices list per dozen eggs fresh laid and per pound for hens leghorn springs and pullets. Hens four pounds plus 17 cents per pound. under four pounds 12 cents. Eggs priced per dozen. beef hides at 2 cents per pound and horse hides at $3.00 each. No market for sick or crippled poultry.

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