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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
7
Chicago markets report Jan 23 with hogs at 25 cents higher and 4 000 head overall including 2009 direct. Prices span 10.35 to 10.50 for 220 280 lb hogs and top at 10.50. cattle gain 25 cents with beef steers 12.00 to 15.00 and cows 6.00 to 8.50. sheep up 25 cents with lambs 10 to 10.75 and feeders 9.00 to 10.00. Estimated receipts Friday total 9 000 across species.
A rural notes column details cattle feeding by Dave McLaughlin and others, describing winter work for stock steers and horses, hauling corn and hay by sled, and repeated loads due to deep snow. It mentions trips with Sherman Bros and O. Dayton, noting past work at Keota and Hampton and local sales postponed by weather.
Chicago reports mixed receipts for produce and butter with firm markets. Cattle, poultry, and potatoes show varied gains and on track arrivals, including leg horn, ducks and geese pricing.
Chicago market note lists mixed trading for corn with Nos. 4 yellow and white varieties spanning 60 to 68 cents per bushel and No. 5 yellow at 66 to 56. Receipts total 30 ears.
The passage lists dog breeds linked to countries and historical ancestry. It mentions France with sheeping breeds like Briard and Tre land, Ireland, Switzerland with St Bernard, and Spain with Pointer and Spaniel, continuing with other nations.
A Collier's Weekly item notes that sneezing is not only due to nasal irritation but may be caused by stimulation of the optic nerve. The piece mentions a strength product from Aberdeen Washington as part of the discussion.
Mrs Emma Gloeckner sister of condemned Bruno Hauptmann gave a sullen reply I have nothing to say about my brother when questioned at her West Los Angeles apartment door during a secluded stay she was tricked into answering.
The jack, first domesticated burden animal, was bred by Sting David. In 1787 Spain's king gifted a jack and jennet to George Washington. American jacks trace to five imported breeds: Andalusian Malta Catalonian Majorca Veitou. Height 15 to 16 hands, weight 1000 to 1200 pounds, heart girth 65 to 72 inches, cannon bone 8 to 10% inches. Color black.
The Detroit News notes average vocabulary depends on education and reading. A little thinking and reading yields about 1 000 words, educated individuals use 3 000 to 6 000, while 1 200 to 2 000 for grade school, 3 000 to 4 000 for high school, and 5 000 to 7 200 for college graduates.
Sale notices list multiple auctions around Washington Iowa including Davis Hoye closing out sale January 27 at 11am two miles east of Haskins Lee Col ton buyers note and other bidders. Dates range January 27 to February 8 with locations near Washington Hedrick Noble Snowball Hoyle farm and Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction.
Mr McLaughlin recalls him and his brother John as boys loading logs in timber with their leather boots. Dave allegedly won a medal for heavy logs while Ross Van Nostrand’s class heard his words. The narrator notes it is 22 below this morning.
The term frijol refers to any cultivated Phaseolus bean, with the small flat black bean as a staple next to maize in many dishes. Likely of South American origin, its cultural and dietary significance spans Mexico and Spanish American countries.
A local sale advertises cattle and hogs for Saturday with weather permitting. It urges bringing consignments, promises a good calf call, mentions a few young bulls and a forthcoming full blood black cattle sale on Thursday January 30 in Macon. Clerks listed include Ferguson Auds Mrs Walker and Babcock.
Chicago price page lists grain ranges for wheat corn oats and rye with May July and Sept futures. Values indicate prior day closings opens highs lows and percent changes across each contract.
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