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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1948
Page
7
Hog prices fell near four dollars to the lowest average since July 1947, with sows down about two dollars. Top hog price reached 21.20, with weights under 240 pounds scarce. Cattle and calf values slipped, with slaughter steers down about 50 cents and beef cows down up to 1.50. Lambs also declined, with tops around 28.00.
Earthworms improve soil by bringing up over 35 000 pounds of soil to the surface per acre each year, enhancing tillage and fertility. This natural process benefits crop growth and soil structure beyond their use as fishing bait.
February 13 sale at 11:00 a.m. by Ed Davis two miles north and a quarter mile west of Ainsworth Junction. February 23 Bred gilt sale by Knotek Bros and Harold Timm at Timm farm three miles west of Muscatine on Highway 22. February 24 closing out sale of 149 acre farm 4 miles north of Rubi o and a half mile east of Valley Church 15 miles west of Washington starts at 11:00 by John A Luithly.
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