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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1926

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Cattle Trends

Hogs receipts 62 000 with prices largely steady to easy as big packers stay inactive. 200 to 225 pound hogs mostly 12.99 to 13.25 with top 13.75 for 130 pounds. Sows 11.25 to 11.40, butcher weights around 13.75, lighter hogs 12.25 to 13.75. Cattle receipts 27 000 with fat steers selling 19.00 upward, bulls steady, most 15 to 2 off, best weights near 11.00. Sheep receipts 21 000 with fat lambs down around 25c, natives 14.25 to 14.50, fat ewes 6.60 to 8.75.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Livestock Estimates From Chicago for Tomorrow

Chicago February 1 livestock estimates list 38 000 hogs 12 000 cattle and 14 000 sheep expected for tomorrow markets with regional supply figures for trading.

Chicago

Market quotes for wheat corn oats and fats in Chicago

Wheat prices No 1 hard 1.85 No 2 hard 1.86. Corn varied with No 3 mixed 1.75 to 1. The report lists multiple grades and prices for mixed yellow white and sample crude. Oats No 2 white 42 cents, rye 1.05, barley 65 to 76, Timothy seed 7.00 to 7.65, Clover seed 27.25 to 31.25. Lard 15.00, ribs 16.37, bellies 16.87.

Chicago

Seed Market Prices and Political Bid Announcement

In Toledo on February 1 Clover seed bids ranged cash 15.50 domestic 20.00 with January to March bids from 15.58 to 15.55 and October 15,990. Timothy seed showed cash and January 3.75 and March 3.80 asks. In Des Moines Secretary of State Walter C. Ramsay announced he seeks re nomination at the June Republican primary.

Toledo Ohio Timothy Des Moines Walter C. Ramsay Belmont

Early Thirteenth Century English Traveling Judges

In the thirteenth century England traveling judges called justices in eyre were appointed to roam assigned circuits to try civil and criminal cases that could arise before them.

England Eare

Livestock values rise in U S farm report

Washington January 1 livestock on farms and ranges valued at 5 001 297 000 up from 4 865 021 000 a year earlier according to the agriculture department annual estimate Horse and colt numbers 15 778 000 valued at 1 026 905 000 cattle and calves 49 829 000 valued at 2 297 510 000 cows and heifers 2 years old plus for milk 22 290 000 valued at 1 278 877 000 sheep and lambs 40 748 000 valued at 427 647 000 swine and pigs 41 222 600 valued at 779 348 000.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture

Hoover urges inland waterways system linked to Great Lakes

Secretary Hoover testified before the house rivers and harbors committee advocating a comprehensive inland waterway plan. He described 3,000 miles of main lines and 6,000 miles of branches, with the Great Lakes as the hub, deepening the Mississippi to connect lakes and sea, and expanding water transport to aid farmers and balance freight costs.

Washington, PD. C Hoover House Rivers and Harbors Committee Great Lakes Mississippi Maces

Corn Sugar and Its Uses

Home Economics bulletin No 92 from the Extension Service of Towns State College outlines about 25 tested recipes using corn sugar to replace cane or beet sugar. It covers properties and guidance to improve usage and invites readers to obtain a copy via county agents or by writing to the Extension Service Iowa State College.

Extension Service Towns State College Home Economics Bulletin 92 Iowa State College

Marshalltown Debating Team Wins In County Meet

The Marshalltown Tama farm bureau debating team argued the negative on tariff aid for farmers and won a decision against Marshall county in Tamia county.

Marshalltown Tama Farm Bureau Marshall County Tamia

Crocodile and Milk Snake Clash Over Gossip and Pride

Charlie Crocodile laments being labeled a thief and a danger to people while the Milk Snake denounces gossip that claims they steal milk. Both creatures reflect on misperceptions and the harm of rumor as they argue about power, truth, and bias.

Charlie Crocodile Charlie Tam Tiam Chariie Crocodile

Prairie Center News Roundup From Prairie Center

Local notes report residents recovering from illness and surgery. Gladys Warren returned from Washington and Joe Kolosick’s daughter Francie Roth wed recently. The Koehler family illness and crops, plus new radio and gardening party details, are shared along with visits and community events at Am boy club and W N C pot luck.

Joe Kolosick Francie Roth Geo. Koehler McCartney Washington Havre Koehler Palmer Max Lowe Saw Wood Isabel Wolfe J. O. Matthews J. K. Reals Will Acheson James Clegg Robert W. l. McConnell Ray Smith Chicago Detroit C. H. Wolfe Don Wylie

Poultry Prices and Market Notes from Washington Advertisements

Journal ads list poultry prices including butterfat tests and live weights. Hens, springs, leghorns, and black varieties show per pound rates. old roosters and colored ducks quoted. beef and horse hides priced. no market for unhealthy poultry.

Ander

For Sale Two Incubators and Brooder in Crawfordsville

For sale two incubators 140 egg and 260 egg plus a 500 chick oil brooder all in good condition. Contact C. T. McCoy Crawfordsville Iowa.

C. T. McCoy Crawfordsville Iowa

Hay Dick Refuses Farm Walk Over Cow Fears

A boy named Dick visits his grandfather on a farm. As they approach a pasture with cows, Dick hesitates and stays back. The grandfather reassures him that cows are harmless, but Dick declares the cows might think he is hay and refuses to proceed.

Prairie Center Weat Chester Grandpa

Closing Out Sales listed by date and location

Sale dates listed for multiple closing out sales around Washington Crawfordsville Wellston Keota Brighton Haskins and surrounding areas. Dates range February through mid February with locations specified such as five miles west of Crawfordsville and seven miles southeast of Washington.

Lam Dublin Wellston Cynthia M. Cain Crawfordsville Clarence Phillips N. W Washington Clarence Grosscup S. E Keota Israel Davis C. O C. S. Davis C. H. Palmer Haskins C. L. Tobin Frank Melinsky Brighton

Beasley Brothers bus lines charter transfer approved

The Iowa state railroad commission approved transferring the Beasley Brothers motor bus lines charter. Chairman Dwight Lewis said Davenport’s Stephen A Pollinger will operate the routes from Newton to Grinnell Newton to Marshalltown and Newton to Des Moines after receipts for six thousand five hundred forty six dollars in bills are filed. The move follows months of deliberation over the Newton company’s financial difficulties.

Des Moines State Railroad Commission Beasley Brothers Motor Bus Lines Dwight Lewis Stephen A Pollinger Davenport Lewis Newton Grinnell Marshalltown

Ice harvest finished on Mississippi river field

Clinton The Northwestern railroad completed its ice harvest removing 50 000 tons of ice. Bulk stored in the large ice house here while shipments were sent to Peoria Illinois Tama Iowa and other Galena division points Tlincis

Clinton Northwestern — Railway Mississippi River Peoria Ill Tama Iowa Galena Tlincis

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