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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

2

Chicago hog and cattle market prices detailed by weight

Chicago delivered hogs advanced ten cents from Wednesday. Top hogs 9.75 with bulk 160 to 200 pounds 9.40 to 9.70 and 210 to 260 pounds 9.00 to 9.60. Cattle receipts 7,500 with steers steady to 25 cents higher and bulls 25 cents higher. slaughter cattle by weight 12.50 to 14.69 for good to choice. Sheep receipts 13,000 with fat lambs mostly steady. range killers 14.75 to 15.00 and feeding lambs around 13.50 to 15.50.

Chicago Rangers

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Chicago grain prices on steady July trading session

Chicago market report shows live wheat corn oats and related fats with July and September contracts posting mixed gains and declines. Largely heavy trading seen in lard ribs and RYF futures with slight daily shifts and price ranges across contracts.

Chicago Grain Prices Mixed On Wheat Corn and Oats

Chicago cash grain quotes show Wheat No 2 mixed around 1.48 to 1.50 per bushel with other grades near 1.00 to 1.46. Corn No 2 yellow ranges 1.03 to 1.02 with white and mixed varieties between 0.93 and 1.00. Oats No 2 white around 0.48 to 0.50 with higher grades about 0.41 to 0.46. Timothy and Clover values noted from 4.50 to 5.50 and 20.00 to 36.00 respectively.

Chicago

Crawfordsville People Attend Funeral and Visit Homes

The community records several local movements. Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell returned from Cedar Falls after visiting over the 4th with Mr and Mrs Krattel. William Clemens funeral held in United Presbyterian Church with pallbearers named. Various locals visited or attended services, including families from Washington and Des Moines. Mrs Freida White had appendicitis surgery at Washington county hospital and is recovering. Florence Kennedy and children from Rockford Illinois visited at Mrs Kennedys mother. Will Mitchell and Mrs Fishburn and others from Washington attended the funeral.

Crawfordsville J. C. Mitchell Cedar Falls Krattel William Clemens United Presbyterian Church W. C. Porter BE. W. Griffith W. G. Barr Karl Ferguson Lander Kennedy Fred Spangler Clyde Beauchamp Roy Allen Joan DD. Jones Mary Moore J. A. Hawthorne Washington Archie McFadden Samuel McFadden Des Moines James McFadden N. J. Lease Freida White Washington County Hospital Florence Kennedy Rockford, VL Kennedy C. H. Fishburn Will Mitchell Clemens

Dice in ancient Greece and Thebes artifacts

The article notes that dice were present in ancient Greece and attributes invention to Psalmedes in the 13th century D C. Thebes dice match modern ivory or bone cubes with face counts from one to six and opposite sides summing to seven.

Greece Psalmedes D. C Thebes

Worm Your Hogs Now Widespread OCCO Worm Expeller Ad

Farmers are urged to worm hogs immediately to maximize growth and feed efficiency. The ad promotes OCCO Liquid Worm Expeller with Oil of Chenopodium and OCCO Mineral Compound, offering home visits by OCCO representatives and to mail in applications for local agents.

Celwein Chemical Company Uelwein Iowa

Free pig worming aid offered by local agents in Iowa

Oelwein Chemical Co announces free help for worming pigs. Trained agents in Vweeniree Brighton and surrounding towns provide assistance. Officials Chas Marek W Washington IA M M Edmondson Ainsworth IA Br Wetrich Wellman IA oversee program with local representatives.

OCCO Vweeniree Brighton Iowa Chas. A. Marek RK. 1 Washington M. M. Edmondson Ainsworth

Coon Hunters and Farm Folks Town Liaison Report

July 6 diary notes include Clay Humston seeking strength for hounds and inviting coon hunting, Ed Havel’s past tumble from a tree, and farmday chatter about renewals, route five joins, and Hazen visits. It covers Herman Meyers on Maple Lane, Swanson baby, Ralph Springer Jr., Glenn McCall haying, McCall brothers, Al Huber, John Coakley, Bill’s corn and stock, the Strum farm, D H Tipton plowing, and community chatter with Rev McCrory and local roads.

Clay Humston Ed Havel Mr. Humston Elmer Horning Elmer Hazen Herman Meyers B. F. Brown Maple Lane Route Six Ralph Springers Ralph Springer Jr Jatter

Pests Threaten Cherry Harvest Warns Plant Bureau

The Bureau of Plant Industry says robins and blackbirds are the greatest menace to cherry growing with no satisfactory method to control them. When trees are small cherries may be protected by mosquito netting.

Bureau of Plant Industry

Schools Rely on Old Exams Despite Aptitude Tests

In Winston-Salem the Journal notes that although intelligence tests occur during the year, school heads ultimately fall back on traditional examinations to judge students.

Winston-Salen Journal

Market prices for poultry game and livestock

The list shows various per pound prices for spring poultry including hens Leghorns and ducks, as well as beef hides horse hides guineas live pigeons and other items. Prices are given in cents per pound or per unit with notes on animal type and quality where applicable.

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