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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1946
Page
5
Chicago Produce reports market conditions for poultry eggs and vegetables with receipts and prices. Poultry and eggs show varied weights and categories while vegetables such as potatoes idahos and pumpkins are tracked. Prices indicate a generally unsettled market with some accuracy figures and totals.
Washington Jan 14 tentative plans for a National Guard Air Force estimate about 45000 personnel and 3000 combat planes. Planners aim to secure appropriations for the next fiscal year while awaiting final War Department approval and state acceptances.
Phosphorus is present in every living cell and aids new cell formation. It speeds maturity, promotes vigorous growth, and supports root development and seed formation. In livestock, it develops bones and teeth, supports growth, health, and breeding potential. Deficiency stems from soil lack.
Chicago markets report large hog and cattle volumes with steady to higher price tones. Hog barrows and gilts 180 to 330 pounds steady. sows firmer. Fed steers and yearlings mostly up 50 cents, with strong demand for top grades. Lambs scarce, certain prices fixed for quality wool and mutton. Colorado ewes and Western ewes priced, Montana bucks quoted.
Readable crop table shows Wheat Corn and Oats with May July September quotations for Chicago grain. Values include open high low and close figures across May July Sep contracts with notes of percent ranges and unusual decimals.
Weekly Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock auctions at Midway Sales Company in Columbug Junction. January through February lists multiple closing out and public sales with locations including Wellman Riverside Kalona Wayland Brighton and Winfield. Names include Ben Fitzgerald Charles Longer Minnie Stolley J Newton Davis James Patterson A A Maas Ray Duttweiler knotek brothers and Harold Timm Royal McNeese Earl Kellog and Sons with dates from January 15 to February 6.
Chicago cash grain report shows oats prices with No 1 extra heavy mixed at .84 to 86, No 2 heavy mixed at 82 to 83, No 2 heavy red at 82 to 83, and No 2 extra heavy red at 3 dollars. Other oat grades and mixed ranges are listed with small fluctuations and dated January 14.
Keokuk Iowa faces a special election to renew the 25 year franchise with Union Electric Power Co which operates the dam. The renewal would cut from 25 to 8 cycles for electrical appliances signaling a switch from 5 cycle power in the city.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for J. E. Gallagher at Sherman’s Funeral Home with Dr. Wred E. Miller officiating. Pallbearers included Lloyd Oster, Ray Bell, Joe Knotek, Ro J. Dawson, Walter Sk. Smith and Cecil Davidson, with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Two farm planning meetings were held in the county last week led by Leslie Gates chairing the Washington County Soils District Commissioners. Guy Feldman reported eight farmers in his Kalona area held their last planning meeting on Wednesday Jan 4 with topics on live stock system pasture management and soil conservation. Henry Sonchek said nine farmers in Jackson township met on Thursday Jan 14 to discuss crop rotation soil conservation practices and soil treatments.
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