Market Report From Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices
Chicago market notes estimated hog receipts today around 81 000 with top prices near 13 65 and bulk sales near 13 50. Cattle receipts about 12 000 with beef steers and calves quoted up to 20 00 and 18 75 respectively. cows and bulls show mixed moves across several weight classes. Special yesterday totals: cattle receipts 15 shipments 5 526. sheep 23 143 with 3 825 shipments.
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Chicago
Wellmaten
Ecker
Farm department sale dates and college livestock awards
The listing details closing out and public sales across multiple farms in Washington County from December through February, including buyers like Jim Morrow and Ainsworth sellers. It notes college livestock success at Iowa State College with Black Robin the champion bovine and significant prize money in various fatstock classes.
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Jim Morrow
Washington
Will Swailes
Ainsworth
A. L. Young
F. J. Duvall
Crawfordsville
H. O. Banks
D. A. Peterson
Harry Krebs
Riverside
Peter
Howard Witting
Havre
Roy
Ed Foss
Russell & Mae McLaughlin
Haskins
J. M. Brockway & Son
Sgate Pavilion
Columbus Junction
Duroe Jersey
Thos. Thompson
Wellman
Bert Booth
E. L. Stover
J. H. Krause
C. T. Olson
Mrs
Mart Crandall
Brighton
Duroc Sow
J. M. Lord & Son
Duroc Low
H. M. Stewart
West Chester
E. J. Paul
West of City Limits
Poland
China
Davis & Roberts, Craw
Fordsville
J. A. Koehler
Robert Shaffer
Geo. F. Foster
Franz Landau
J. H. Genkinger
Glenn G. Hayes
Iowa
W. H. Hunt & Son
Charles Hodges
Wm. Burton
Chas
Hoxworth
R. A. Warner
Charles Cranston
Batavia
R. H. Fetters
Jake Ramsey
Keota
Jackson
Rathmel
Lloyd Kennedy
John May
Lewis Duke
Verdi
Matt Essley
Town
Washington County
Duroc
I. K. Beal
Iowa State College Dominates at Chicago International Live Stock Show
Iowa State College led all exhibitors at the International Live Stock Show in Chicago winning fat barrow championships in Berkshires Chester Whites and Durocs. It earned twelve blue ribbons in hog classes and twenty nine ribbons overall with hog winnings totaling 1050 dollars. Dynamite an Angus steer captured first prize in the junior yearling cattle class and was named reserve senior champion of all breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Robin
Pandean
Iowa State College
Oxford
M. D. Kerns
Hartwick
Chicago
Do Not Feed Dead Animals to Hogs Warn Veterinarians
Veterinarians warn that feeding cattle carcasses that died of disease to hogs risks spreading diseases such as tuberculosis. Feeding offal from slaughtered animals to swine is also dangerous. diseased carcasses should be burned or buried with quicklime.
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Louisa County
Farmers must organize to counter price neglect, says Beranek
Joseph Beranek, Fairview farmer, says seed selection prevents poor stands and warns of rising costs. He laments farmers lack influence on prices while speculators set terms, urging collective action to secure fair prices for farm products and better returns for labor.
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Alvin C. Hasty
Joseph Beranek
Fairview
Ford
Farmer’s toil and fate on judgment day
A farmer toils with steers hogs potatoes pumpkins and corn. The piece notes he faces exploitation by business classes yet will be judged for deeds on judgment day, asserting his equal worth and potential wealth in the hereafter.
Maple Grove readers pause from business to read Maple Grove news
December 22 note reflects on vanity as James Zeck and James Knotek, Jackson farmers, and Evening Journal readers admit they stop work to read Maple Grove news. The writer thanks them but expresses regret about a recent event involving Mr. [text cut].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
James Zeck
James Knotek
Jackson
Evening Journal
Knotek's misfortune and local farm fire losses
Two weeks after a fall from ice broke his right shoulder Knotek suffered the accident. Earlier a barn fire damaged hay harness grain cars and autos valued at about 11000 with Knotek nearly killed by smoke while rescuing gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knotek
Ant
Elmer Bush
A. W. Dewa
Frank Prybil
Elmer
Mick
Charles C. Emde
Wellman
Irwin Hasty
Barker
Evert Emde
Carl Emde
Jos. Starr
Wm. Pennygroth
Edward Jones
Wm. Shackner
Charles Shackner
Floyd Shackner
Henry Emde
Frank Swartz
Nellie Morrow
Harry
Maimie
Norma Gardner
Loran Palmer
Trover Cooper
Cora Tenenboeck
Owen Greensted
Emde
Mrs. C. C. Emde
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Dec
Journal’s Farm Department
J. G. Love
Joe McGraw
Chris Horning
Mike Trier
Ernest Carlson
Howard Ayers
Gee
Wiegman
Wallace Savage
W. H. Snyder
J. K. Helmick & Son
Col. Junction
Chester White
Shaila
Otto Hanlon
Wm. Todd
Babcock Commission
Illino
Close OF Grain Futures
W. B. Patton
Empire State Producing Co
Graham Theater
Tuesy
New York City
E. W. Acmgee & Co
Iowa City
Mutual
W. S. Reister & Sons
Ise
Wwe
Ibs
Red Fox
Grey Fox
Pale
Wolf
Coyote
Raccoon
Kle
Turkeys
Old Toms
Lges
Carl Combs
Gladwin
Cotter
Rock Island
Hocaton
Gibson & Albin
Paxson
E. BR. Lackey
J.M. Brockway & Co
Pathfinder Victory
Queen of Pathfinder
Orion
Great Orion
Pathfinder
King Orion, Jr
King of Orion
Letts, Iowa
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