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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1927
Page
2
Chicago hog receipts reached 15 000 with prices 5 higher than Tuesday. 250 Ibs class sold 11.85 to 12.25, 200 to 250 Ibs 11.90 to 12.30, 160 to 200 Ibs 11.90 to 12.30, 130 to 160 Ibs 11.75 to 12.25. Packing sows 10.75 to 11.50, slaughter pigs 11.75 to 12.15. Cattle receipts 11 000 with fed cattle noted.
Steers and yearlings uneven with some strong lots. heavies at 12.75, mixed steer yearlings 12.50, stockers steady, heifers strong, bulls weak to 25e lower. Dealers steady at 12.00 to 13.50, packers 14 to shippers 15.00. Cattle by weight show wide ranges across grades, calves 6.59 to 14.50.
Estimates show cattle receipts at 11000, hogs 47000, and sheep 18000 for Chicago tomorrow. The figures reflect market expectations for cattle hogs and sheep volumes in the coming trading session.
Knife duels are common in southern Spain with whistles calling spectators. Competitors have their left legs tied together at the knees and then begin attacking each other with long knives at a signal.
Local notes recount a second death in Rolla Gardner's kinship circle and describe family travel plans to California for Ralph Dougherty, his wife Jessie, and Mr. Smouse. The entry records daily chores, a winter sale, and community happenings including a hospital appendix operation for Dale Robertson and local sales activity.
Washington Do farm bureau to demo portable hog houses February 1 at White Yard Washington and February 2 at Gardner Hambright Wellman. A. W. Clyde will lead building and ventilation talks as participants learn economical hog housing and disease prevention.
The Iowa Poultry Improvement Association reports 28 more hatcheries in the state have earned accreditation, bringing the total to 47. Washington county hosts two accredited hatcheries, Ramseyer in Washington and Gingerich in Wellman, with strict inspections expected to improve flock quality and benefit the poultry industry locally.
The notice signals a slate of demonstrations starting February 1 and 2 with further events to follow. It highlights portable hoghouse displays and hints at additional demonstrations of interest to readers in the coming days.
A 1900s price notice lists cream at 46 cents per pound, fresh eggs by the dozen, hens priced by weight and breed, various springers and old roosters, ducks and geese by pound, horse hides at three dollars each, and notes no market for thin or sick poultry.
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