Chicago livestock markets close with gains across hogs cattle and sheep
In Chicago on February 7, hogs totaled about 15 000 with 2 000 directs and prices up 10 to 250 cents from Tuesday. Top hogs 4.80 and other weights range from 3.60 to 4.80 depending on class. Cattle sales reached 9 000 with calves at 1 800 as steers and yearlings rise. Slaughter cattle and feeders show higher values with steer prices from 4.75 to 7.40 per hundredweight, heifers up to 7.00, cows 3.00 to 4.25 and bulls 2.25 to 3.25. Sheep 6 000 with fat lambs steady, best above 9.50 and slaughter lambs 8.50 to 9.50 for light weights.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce CHICAGO Feb 7 Poultry and Produce Reports
Market notes from Chicago show mixed commodities. Eggs steady with receipts 10 605 cases and quality splits. butter firm with 7254 titbs receipts and high specials. poultry unsettled on arrival of two trucks. potatoes on track with 326 arrivals and 744 shipments. market steady for potatoes.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices on February 7 1947 market report
The Chicago market lists grain bids with several varieties. No. 2 mixed 49 to 49.5 percent, No. 2 mixed old 50144, No. 3 mixed 48 to 49, No. 3 mixed old 50, No. 2 yellow 49 to 50, No. 2 yellow old 51, No. 3 yellow 48 to 56, No. 3 yellow old 50 to 54, No. 4 yellow 48, No. yellow 46, No. 6 yellow 46, No. 3 white 49 to 50, No. 3 white old 53, No. white 46.
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Chicago
Merrimac Notes on Local Visits and Transactions
Mrs. Carl Amerine reports a busy stretch with Henry Wolfe and family visiting Lester Kientz. Andrew Zihlman conducted business in Ottumwa. Earl Smith and Carl Amrine delivered hogs to Brighton. Maxine Emerson works for Mrs Roy Duttweiler this week. Carl Amrine and his mother spurred activities in Washington and called at the Dawson home. The Lantz couple transacted business in Fairfield. Doss Van Winkle visited Mrs Carl Amrine. Several neighbors helped with butchering for Henry Wolfe and Glen Shater. Will Brannon and family drove to Fairfield for business.
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Merrimac
Henry Wolfe
Lester Kientzs
Andrew Zihlman
Ottumwa
Earl Smith
Carl Amrine
Brighton
Maxine Emerson
Roy Duttweiler
A. N. Amrine
Washington
Wm. Dawson
Boyd Lantz
Fairfield
Doss van Winkle
Lester Kients
Henry Wolfe's
Dora Shuppy
al. Amrine
al Farmer
Lester Kientz
Roy Dutweiler
Glen Shaters
Will Brannon
Kientz
Pleasant Plain
Sherm Norton
Arthur Norton
Sam Marsh
Elmer Steshieys
Lillian Anderson
Johnnie Laldosier
Butcher
Lon Hyde
Harry Anderson
Lake la Motte
A. N. Atmrine
Grant Jlick
Does van Wittkle
Waldo
Loren Dussenberry
Oakland
George Shuppy
Hilderbrand Brothers
Cary Amrine
Fred Weenikes
Washington County Farm Bureau notes and meeting highlights
The Washington County Home Project runs February 6 to 9 with Miss Annette Peterson of Ames as Specialist. The group covers nutrition for expectant mothers infants preschool and school children meal planning and meals for special occasions. A program committee is appointed for six months and the meeting discusses changing the regular meeting night to the second Thursday. County Agent W J Roudabush gave remarks and showed pictures.
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Washington County
Annette Peterson
Ames
Farm Bureau
Motiot
W. J. Roudabush
G. H. Feldman
English River Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
Meeting called to order by president Alva Miller with forty members in attendance. The program opened with community singing led by Thomas Miller followed by a male quartet including Abner.
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Alva Miller
Thomas Miller
Abner
January C A Monthly Report and Local News Summary
The January C A report shows 271 cows in the association with 214 in milk and 57 dry, average production 629 lbs per cow and 269 lbs butterfat. Local notes report many visits, a Kalona high school declamatory awards ceremony, and the death of Lewis Miller aged 24. Funeral services scheduled at East Union church.
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C. A
Bob Brasch
Lewis Miller
Lewis D. Yoder
East Union Church
News Notes by Journal’s Subscription Representative
D F Macon reports subscription activity and reader feedback for the Journal. Notes cover new signups, renewals, and service updates, with emphasis on customer service and circulation trends.
Neighbors and auctions mark Washington area notes
Local notices from Washington detail a closing out sale planned for February 14 by Hiram Coakley, various residents shopping and farming activity, cattle auctions, and farm improvements. The clipping also includes an Otumwa Courier famine letter from Delisle Canada and remarks on local weather and county corn sealing.
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Delisle
Sask
Canada
Fred McClung
Wapello County
George Webb
Kalona Legion to Present Here Comes Charlie Play
Mrs. Dora Randall visits at the Tom Lahey home for Sunday dinner as Kalona high school students study maps. The Kalona post of the American Legion will soon present the play Here Comes Charlie with Mrs. Chet Walker as coach.
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Dora Randall
Tom Lahey
Kalona High School
Kalona
Amer
Ican Legion
Charlie
Chet Walker
Natives Seek Shade Under Giant Umbrella Leaves
In the jungles of British Guiana natural sun shades natives shelter from midday sun by sitting beneath broad umbrella leaves. The practice highlights how local flora provides cooling cover and cues for regional daily life.
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British Guiana
Community sale notices at City Peed Yard and surrounding areas
Public announcements list sales by M. E. Stiles Estate on February 9, P Finch & Son four miles south of Washington on February 12 eight head of horses and mates, Hiram Coakley closing out sale February 14 miles southwest of Washington on Brighton road, and Charley and Earl Nicola public sales miles southwest of Washington on February 16.
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City Peed Yard
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D. F. Macon
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Washington and Coppock Road
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Straw College
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Snow Ball School House
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R. 4
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Dad
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Washington Democrat Independent
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M. T. Stiles
M. Eb, Stiles
D F. Macon
Brooder
Eclipse Lumber
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Critchett
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Earl Simpson
Riverside
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A. F. Smith
Boone’ St
Marstalltown
Typr
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P. G. Widmer
Black
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Washington County National Farm
Sidney Moore
Secy
Washington State Bank
Herman’s Funeral Ho! Home Ambulance Service
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