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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
2
Chicago reports receipts of 47 000 hogs and 7 000 cattle with a mix of gains and declines. Hog prices show top at 8 80 and lighter weights advancing, while heavier hogs and sows move 7 15 to 7 90. Cattle demand remains uneven but active with steers upper range 14 76 to 18 25 and cows 6 40 to 11 50. vealers and calves show varied gains and regional price spreads.
Chicago grain prices show mixed activity with wheat finishing around 1.26 to 1.29 percent gains for December March May contracts. Corn prices for December through May hover near 82 to 88 percent gains with small daily changes. Oats trade around 0.61 to 1.51 percent gains in December session.
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Chicago market closes with bids for wheat at 1.28 and 1.35 percent for three and three red. Corn ranges from 78 to 82 percent for yellow and 63 to 72 percent for SG. oats from 52 to 56 for white and 53 to 55 for white varieties. Timothy 3.00 to 3.75 and clover 22.00 to 29.25.
Toledo notes daily price quotes for Clover and Timothy feeds with cash and imported rates. December to March figures show cash and futures values: Clover cash 18.6 percent, imported 16.30 to 18.60. Timothy cash 2.02 to 2.17. Alsike cash 16.20 to 16.60 with monthly steps.
The bureau of plant industry advises against pruning evergreen trees as it spoils shape. Choose plants for a position with expected ultimate height in mind so pruning is unnecessary. If pruning is needed, avoid spring when new growth occurs.
Mrs B E Miller and correspondent report on local gatherings as Paul Gorham and family from Washington were guests at the Chas Gorham home. Faith Hampton and baby visited Des Moines for a family stay with C J Shepherds. Christmas dinners were shared at the Basil Huston home with C V Lucas and John Huston Sr plus Will Lyons and family.
The December 29 entry reports Tracy Dairy Cow sale at Brighton postponed due to bad roads. Buyers included Col Rinner Noble George L Duke and Dan Peters. Prices for heifers reached up to 99 dollars with several cows selling between 70 and 129 dollars. Other notes mention nearby sales and local weather and road conditions.
Local residents and visitors flocked to relatives across towns during the holidays. W D Stoner and children Helen and Harold spent the weekend in Illinois. Warren McConnaughy and family of Fairfield visited friends here this week. many others hosted dinners or traveled to Cedar Rapids Oakville Donnellson Des Moines Chicago and Morning Sun for Christmas and weekend visits.
Mr and Mrs Will Easter and Arlene of East Washington hosted a Christmas dinner for numerous local families including J W Davison J J Benda W R Davison Howard Wagner Lloyd Easter of Hillsboro and Geert Cnossen with several others absent Arthur Glasgow serving with the regular army in San Antonio Texas. Ward Essley and family joined Roy Stewarts for Christmas in Washington. D G Beenblossom visited Cedar Rapids while Howard Wagner shipped calves and W F Salterberg with Fred Wagner sold lambs to George Foster this week.
A dated notice lists a series of closing out and public sale events from December 30 to January 19, held at various rural locations near Washington, Keota, Wellston, Crawfordsville, and Haskins. Named sellers include Ollie Dill, J R McGinnis, John A Grettery, J C Malichky, Allen Schaeffer, Clarence Work, Frank Nemec, Lee Foster, John Thompson, and Henry J Horning.
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