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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
7
The United States Bureau of Biological Survey launches a campaign to curb rats in cities. In the first month, over 20,000 rats were killed in the city dumps of a large western city, part of a national effort to reduce the $200,000,000 yearly damage and the $2 per rat maintenance cost.
The article advises inserting a peeled carrot into each duck to absorb fishy notes. Plunge the ducks in boiling water and simmer ten minutes before roasting. Remove the carrot before stuffing. If ducks lack fat, rub fat into the breast before roasting.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales midweek at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. The notice lists multiple dates from February 10 to February 25 for public and closing out sales near Keota Wellman Wasi ngton Kalona Haskins and Washington with addresses on Second Avenue North and Highway 1, sale times starting 11:00 or 1:00 and names like Mrs Richard Greiner Ed Horak Ar dell Pieper Halter and Draker H W Haffner Cy Birk Jim White W E Erwin Knotek Bros Timm and others.
February 8 market summary reports hogs steady to 14.85 with sows around 14.10. Cattle supply 3,000 head calves 600. beef and dairy cows active with steers and heifers mostly 14.50 to 17.25, some high-grade Colorado loads at 18.00. Sheep 5,000 head. slaughter lambs steady to higher with good western weights 15.25 to 15.50, Wyoming ewes about 8.00.
Chicago dispatch notes poultry: receipts 15 trucks market for hens steady chickens firm prices unchanged. Eggs: receipts 19 152 cases market steady extras and carlot figures. Potatoes arrivals 3 dollars on track 123 total shipments 499. Idahos arrivals 2 dollars shipments 178. Wheat stocks light demand slow market steady for best quality.
Chicago market report lists grain futures with wheat May near 18072 and July 1804 while corn May around 118% with July 118% andSept 11844. Oats show May and July prices near 81 with Sept around 79% to 79.1.
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