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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
7
Chicago hog market summary shows 20 000 head with 5 000 direct. Prices mostly steady to lower despite a 10 cent drop from yesterday’s average. Tops reach 10.05 with weight ranges noted from 140 to 350 pounds and price brackets between 7.85 and 10.00.
Estimated receipts for Friday include cattle at 17,000 with beef steers 11.50 to 14.00 per cwt, yearlings 8.00 to 13.00, cows 5.00 to 7.50, calves 5.00 to 11.00, and stocker cattle 4.50 to 7.00. Sheep and lambs show valuations with lambs 10.00 to 10.75, feeders 9.00 to 10.00, ewes 3.50 to 6.50, and an overall Friday total of 10,000.
Chicago reports steady markets for eggs butter poultry and potatoes. Egg receipts 5694 with firsts and dirties listed. butter receipts 7971 with various grade shares. poultry prices shown for leghorns ducks geese turkeys and roosters. potatoes on track with 274 on hand 102 arrivals and 600 shipments.
Cash Corn prices for January 16 show No 4 yellow 57 to 47 percent, No 6 yellow 538 to 56 percent, No 4 white 58 to 59 percent, No 5 white 56 to 58. Receipts totaled 128 cars.
The first printing in the United States appeared in Cambridge Massachusetts in 1639. Stephen Daye operated the press producing The Freeman's Oath broadside marking early American printing history.
A study of 1000 plants shows 284 with white flowers, 220 red, 141 blue, 73 violet, 36 green, 12 orange, 4 brown and 2 black. The results illustrate color variation within a typical population.
Chicago grain prices show Wheat May opening at 1.99 and 1.00 highs and lows near 1.00 with July at 88 and 89. Sept Wheat at 87, Corn data follows but is incomplete in readable text. The brief notes a January 16 market update from INS.
Ainsworth area residents report heavy snow clearing tracks and streets. Local notices mention farm sales on January 22 23 including Shorthorns and Leghorn stock. Anecdotes cover civic chatter with Mayor Sands, renewals, and community events plus light humor exchanges.
The Journal announces subscription options presented by D F Macon, Subscription Representative, detailing steps to enroll, rates, and contact information for new and renewing readers.
Classified notice for a weekly community sale featuring cattle hogs sheep work horses milk cows and 150 black walnut posts. Man named Don Watson offers furniture including store and dining room suites Vernes Martin sells bed mattress and spring. Pallets sewing machine veal calves welcome. Macon and Furgeson coordinate with Whittaker Son and clerks.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Carson hosted a club dinner in Clay as they prepare to move to a farm near State Center Iowa Their farewell publication is set for January 21 Community members praise the Carsons for their help and wish them well. W T Monkstead advertises a public sale on January 27. Miss Henry of Greenvale school is ill this week. H A Woodford reported a good sale last week.
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