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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1947
Page
7
Chicago Livestock reports mixed results with cattle prices generally steady to higher on steers yearlings and some heifers. Cows and vealers show firmness or modest gains while hogs and sheep also advance modestly with slaughter lambs up and yearling wethers and ewes steadier.
Wheat trades nominally strong with no gale winds noted. Corn holds steady with 3 yellow at 136 to 138, 4 yellow at 131 to 137, 5 yellow at 120 to 128 percent. sample grade yellow 119. Oats show steady activity with mixed heavy at 55 to 56 percent, white heavy at 88 to 89, white at 83 to 84.
Chicago grain table shows wheats corn and oats quotes with Mar May July and Sept contracts in various ranges. Eritrea in East Africa lacks resources and has a hot humid climate, making it one of the most uncomfortable regions, with salt evaporated in coastal pans near the Red Sea approximate to export potential.
The item notes 630 million acres of U S forest land with 30 million acres burned yearly and a direct $38 million loss. It states only 10 of every 100 fires are by lightning and the other 90 are man made mainly by careless smokers and exampers.
An advertisement offers battery service with quick or slow recharging and promotes Brown's Courtesy Corner located at 80618 with a prompt phone number 77 for service. It emphasizes courteous, fast battery help for customers.
Inka a prize Freeport Illinois Holstein valued at 15000 died of an infected breastbone after autopsy revealed metal in two stomachs. Veterinarians had removed nuts bolts wires stones and pebbles two weeks earlier. the bull had recovered then worsened and died following a failing condition in his stall.
The text notes that eyes in sheep cannot accommodate by changing lens shape to focus at different distances. This indicates a limitation in adjusting vision for near and far objects.
The Moores write from Florida arriving January 22 to the Hyde Park area in Tampa and a Washington Iowa district. They describe hospitality and a crowded housing scene with no vacancies, meeting Ed Morrison and his wife who adds Florida insight. They note weather contrasts from Washington to Florida. They list friends and local names and mention a hoped next trip shopping list. They reference market remarks from Fred L Moore about livestock and corn price trends with Kutish comments.
Ames Iowa Feb 8 UP The price of corn probably will stay near the loan level until 1947 crop prospects are known Francis Kutish agricultural economist at Iowa State College reported today He said purchases of export corn will tend to strengthen prices during the next few months but the large supply in the country will keep prices from rising sharply.
Life insurance sales in 1945 rose across seven states, which accounted for 51 percent of total sales. The report shows strong concentration of new policies in these states and signals regional market leadership for the year.
Sap quality note states frozen foods that have thawed should not be refrozen. Closing out sale announced for February 19. Sale location three miles east of Richland and six miles west of Brighton on blacktop. Starts at 1:30 p.m. Harvey Carter listed.
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