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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
7
The text lists traditional birth flowers for each month: January carnation, February primrose, March violets, April daisy, May lily of the valley, June rose, July sweet pea, August gladioli, September aster, October dahlia, November chrysanthemum, December holly or poinsettia.
Weekly and dated auction notices across multiple towns in Iowa. Listings include closing out sales, public sales, and household goods sales with locations near Washington Wellman Kalona Riverside Wheota and Columbus Junction. Dates range February 1 through February 25 with start times noted.
Chicago livestock market report shows 8 000 hogs steady with barrows and gilts at 14 85, sows 14 10. cattle 9 000 head, calves 800, fed steers and yearlings 10-15 cents higher, top steers 18 00, best heifers 16 65, slaughter cows 9 59 to 11 00. Sheep 3 500, lambs steady to 10 cents higher, western ewes 7 40, aged western bucks 6 25.
Chicago market notes show grain ranges with wheat corn oats and rye prices for May July Sept and Dec contracts. Prices appear as bid and close figures with several typographical errors but indicate activity across wheat corn oats and rye futures in May July September and December maturities.
Chicago reports poultry receipts with no cars and 16 trucks. hens weak while chickens hold steady. eggs receipts 16 748 cases and market steady. Extras and cadrlots priced with current receipts around 32 to 34 dollars per unit.
Dirties 30 percent and checks 30 potatoes arrive with $4 price and total shipments at $78. Wdahos shows 56 arrivals and 202 shipments. Old stock remains. Nebraska and Wyoming demand remains moderate as market firms.
Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash provisions: no sales. Oats No. 1 mixed heavy 85. Rye No. 2 213. Barley: making 124 to 139 14, N. feed 110 to 123 Percent. An old sheet spread over the floor around the sewing table will catch threads and ravelings and make picking on easier.
The article explains wild meat is drier and tougher than domestic meat so it benefits from longer cooking at lower temperatures. It recommends cooking game slowly and with moisture, often using covered pans for long moist conttion.
Advice emphasizes snug fit of firescreens at top and sides and urges cleaning and repairs of chimneys to ensure safe operation. It outlines checking for gaps and maintaining solid closures to prevent embers and smoke from escaping.
A community sale reported strong demand for livestock including 200 head cattle and 100 head sheep with prices listed for various lots. Dry cows sold for 120 dollars, cows with calves 125 dollars, and a 6 month old bull at 101 dollars. Also noted were timber and hedge material and assorted furniture.
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