Opening Market Report Reflects Mixed Hog Cattle Prices
Chicago markets show hog receipts about 21 000 with holdover 11 691 and cattle receipts around 5 000. Prices across hogs and cattle range with heavy weights and veal calves trading higher. sheep and lambs also firmer. Grain figures accompany cash and futures, with mixed moves in corn and oats and official tomorrow estimates for hogs, cattle, and sheep.
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Chicago
Medgood and Choice
Meriam
Lake Lien
St. Louis
Toledo
Local holiday notes mix travel gift ads and events
Mrs Lola Hughes and son Elmer from Macomb Illinois visit for Christmas. J W Johnston travels to Sterling Illinois. Mrs Johnston and baby stay. Christmas shopping ads from Rothschilds and Jones McElhinneys urge gifts and flowers. Various locals plan visits to Des Moines Muscatine and California. Armory dances set for December 1920 to January 1921.
Closing Out Sale and Feeding Tests for Stockers
The Journal notes a December 23 sale in Olds and a January 6 notice near Washington. It reports on USDA cattle feeding tests in Greenbrier County WV from 1914 to 1918, detailing winter rations that maintain weight or yield gains, costs per year, and the advantage of silage. It also quotes Anson Marston of Iowa State on doubling tile drainage capacity and revised lateral spacing to improve field access and crop outcomes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
West Virginia
Iowa
Anson Marston
Iowa State College
Dean Marston
Poultry Prices Listed for Bees Hens Ducks Geese and Turkeys
A historical market notice lists prices for fresh laid Bees and Cream per pound, Hens per pound, Old roosters, Springs per pound, Ducks per pound, Geese per pound, Turkeys per pound, Old Toms per pound or dozen at 10 cents each. Reynolds and Gibson advertise poultry buying options.
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Ceed
Wlinaotiah
Oakville Bank Robbery Suspect Held as Looters At Large
Oakville December 22 police report no solid clues to identify robbers who looted the Oakville state bank Saturday. A man named John Potter, a stranger, is in custody. Theft included nine safety deposit boxes, several thousand dollars in Liberty bonds, Miss Yazzie Downey’s 2500 in bonds, War stamps valued at 360, and jewels belonging to Mrs. Hunt. Police from nearby cities aid the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Yazzie Downey
R. R. Hunt
Nebraska farm organizations vie for farmer support
The piece contrasts the Farmers Union Grange and Farm Bureau, noting the Union’s cooperative model and the Bureau’s non political stance. It emphasizes that membership in one does not preclude involvement with others and highlights the Bureau's role in directing funds for agents and programs. It also mentions postwar veterans cases handled by a regional board, with most cases from gassed or flu affected servicemen.
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Nebraska
Farmers’ Union
Grange
Special Farmer Party
The
Farm Bureau
Anoher Farmers’ Organization
Persthi
Ite
Veterans Examined Near Cedar Rapids for Vocational Training
More than 185 World War II veterans from a 75 mile radius including Waterloo Clinton Dubuque Davenport Iowa City and Belle Plaine were examined by the traveling case board of the federal board for vocational education. Of these over 135 were admitted for immediate training while others await medical treatment and further exams. Dr. F. S. Skinner led the district medical staff.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clinton
Dubuque
Davenport
Iowa City
Belle Plaine
Federal Board For Vocational Education
F. 8. Skinner
Boy crushed under wagon near Webster City
James Harlow Fortune 17, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Fortune of Highview area, was found dead in a corn field after his wagon load passed over him. He was husking corn earlier and likely fell from the load as the team returned to the field. officials say he died instantly from chest injuries. He is survived by parents and six brothers and sisters.
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H. Fortune
Webster City
James Harlow Fortune
Ed Fortune
Highview
James
Eiders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Market Reports
Close OF Grain Futures
Reach Wickham Grain CO
Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Sohn A. Babcock
Illinviss
Lola Hughes
Son Elmer
Macomb, Ill
Mrs. Hughes
Farmer's Union
J. W. Johnston
Sterling
Mil
Mrs. Johnston
Baby
Rothschild's
Otto Sheetz
Keoda
Washington
Dougherty Bros
C. S. Woodford
Brighton
California
Ella Woodford
Rothschild’s
Jones & McElhinney's
Oliva Peterson
New Windsor
Goodyear
Bevins
Frances Stewart
Physical Educational College
Solvax
Lemmon
Frank Haney
Oscar Haney
J. B. Randall
Muscatine
Glenn Davis
Wellston
Lyda Hellam
Black
Bertha Godfrey
Des Moines
Flave Hagist of
Keota
Mrs. Clark
Oneita Palmer
Monmouth College
Elizabeth Irwin
Margaret Godfrey
Ada Wilson
Kansas
Miss Irwin
Mrs. Whitney
Abilene
Miss Godfrey
Miss Glasgow
Topeka
Miss Wilson
Olathe
Bevins Motor Co
Sterling, Ill
Susanna Tomlinson
Miss Olive
Los Angeles
Cal
Journal’s Farm Department
L. D. Mast Olds
Li Sare
J. M. Borders
Mutual
Missouri
Burlington
Sioux City
Satsfaron
BUICK
F. O. B. Facer
Flint
Michigan
Arrow Head
B. F. Campbell
Marion Avenue
Reey
Emblem of
Satifacton
Tucker & Eicher
W. S. Reister & Sons
Colenso Block
Washington, Lowe
Cream Station
Greee
Jack Herr
Ainsworth
Oildag
John Striegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Property Owners Federation, Inc
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