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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1938
Page
7
Orchard fruit advertised for sale from Brookhart with apples priced reasonably by Joe Wolfe. Also oak posts and hardwood offered by a West Chester supplier. Contact numbers included for orders and inquiries.
Grain table shows heat values for corn oats rye and wheat with open and high lows. Percent figures around 60s to 90s reflect market activity and price ranges. The snippet includes monthly and seasonal indicators and references to figures like 94 and 95 percent while noting high and low values.
Chicago dealers report mixed grain samples with grades ranging from No 2 to No 4 across yellow white and mixed categories. Sample quality shows 56 to 63 percent in several grades, reflecting fluctuating commodity assessments.
Alma O Connor Mildred McCaleb and Tracy Norris were chosen to represent Ainsworth in the Washington county spelling contest on February 19. Mrs Smylie returned from Davenport after visiting daughter Mrs Leatherby and family. Mrs Erickson and daughter Martha Jean of Viola Illinois visited the Sands home late in the week.
Louisiana's production of muskrat furs in a single year equals the combined output of Canada and Alaska. The statement highlights the state’s remarkable fur industry scale and regional economic impact.
Washington county residents recount a landmark fall as a white oak over fifty feet tall, with a five-man girth, on Ralph Little's Covington property collapsed. Local notices reference family updates, farm economy, and a 1921 Evening Journal issue noting hog prices and weather shifts around Christmas.
A brief fish story fragment appears in a clipped item. The text hints at a local fishing note or feature with playful wording and a possible early humorous tone. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.
Chicago markets report 16 000 hogs including 4 000 direct with prices 15 to 25 cents higher than Friday. Top 9.00 for 150 to 240 pounds. 8.75 to 9.00 for 250 to 325 pounds. Packing sows up 10 to 15 cents. Cattle at 10 000 head up 25c. calves steady. Beef steers 8.00 to 10.50, yearlings 6.00 to 10.00, cows 4.75 to 7.00, bulls 5.50 to 7.50. Sheep 8,000 steady with lambs unchanged.
Frankie Tate of Western, R I, testified to veteran fishermen he fell through ice while skating and felt a tug on his forefinger as an eight inch pickerel grabbed it. Meeks of Brighton was seen with the fish this morning, and readers are thanked for journal support. Evening Journal notes a church program at U P church and mail to Audubon Town.
Chicago market report shows steady to easy trends across produce with receipts at 6380 cases and varying values for extras and firsts. Butter prices weaken with 8725 tubs received, reflecting specials and extra firsts and standards. Poultry market remains steady with broil activity noted.
250 head of high grade Hereford calves and short yearlings including steers and heifers weighing 450 to 650 pounds, blocky and uniform, offered by the breeder from a Texas Panhandle ranch. Sold in lots of 10 to 20 head with a large sale expected to attract cattle feeders. Pred Chandler Jr Auctioneer Chariton Iowa.
Readable figures indicate fowl totals by species with ducks 12 to 22, geese 12 to 19, turkeys 18 to 24, roosters 15 to 16 and hens 20 to 28 in the sample.
The report lists bids ranging from 4.00 to 7.75 for various livestock grades. Commons and yearlings show bids around 6.00 to 7.25, feeders near 6.50 to 7.0, with a noted owe amount of 4.00 to 4.090.
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