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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1948
Page
7
Hogs: 12 000 head with slower demand and prices about 50 cents lower. Sow bids weak, top hogs at 86 dollars. Good and choice weights listed from 170 to over 400 pounds with varied bids. Cattle: 7 000 head plus calves 600. Steers and yearlings strong to 25 cents higher, cows and bulls steady. Sheep: 1 500 head with lambs and yearlings up modestly, ewes steady.
The report shows 34 truckloads of poultry with weak chicks and steady hens. Colored and white fryers and chicks range around 36 to 41 cents, with dressed broilers at 7 dollars per hundred, and springs and browns mixed. Total cases 22 512, market described as firm.
Chicago grain quotes show wheat and corn futures with July and September contracts trading across multiple delivery months. Soybeans display varied prices and spreads, with notable activity in July and November positions.
We express sincere appreciation for kindness, cards, flowers, and deeds during the long illness and death of our husband and father Mrs. Ben Holt and family thank all who assisted during the illness and death of our brother and uncle John A Oswalt and those who sent flowers.
Ames reports rural family living exhibition at the Des Moines state fair next month with displays and demonstrations by up rank farm women groups in 16 counties. Louise Rosenfeld, ISU extension service assistant director, announced about 1600 dollars in premiums will be prorated among exhibitors. Counties include Boone Clarke Clinton.
Mrs. Parmelia Lay director of the local United States Employment office says detasseling may begin late this week or early next week if weather holds. Additional workers may be needed as corn reaches detasseling stage together. Anyone over 14 may sign up at the office on East Washington Street.
Guthrie Hamilton Hardin Linn Louisa Lucas Madison Marsh Poweshiek Story Taylor Washington Webster are named in a regional column. The piece enumerates counties and towns forming part of the district coverage.
Industrial and commercial establishments increasingly use fluorescent lamps with widespread adoption noted as a major lighting trend. The report highlights growing efficiency and cost benefits driving the shift to fluorescent lighting in workplaces.
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