Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report
Chicago markets show hogs 11,000 head steady to 10 cents higher with good and choice 180 to 240 pounds at 14.76 to 14.90 top 14.90. 240 to 270 at 14.55 to 14.89. 370 to 320 pounds 14.25 to 14.65. 160 to 180 at 14.35 to 14.75. sows 13.25 to 13.75. Cattle 11,000 head calved. fed steers and yearlings steady to 10 cents higher. feeders active at 15 dollars down. Sheep 1,000 head native spring lambs good to choice 34.00 to 34.25. a few fat ewes 4.50 to 6.00. Estimates for Thursday: hogs 10,000. cattle 5,000. sheep 1,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Totals and Poultry Receipts
Chicago Produce reports unsettled market with Eggs showing 16 552 cases receipts and 32 percent splits for extras and firsts. Current receipts 3114 dirties 30 percent. checks 2944. storage packed firsts 334 percent and storage packed extras 32 percent. Poultry receipts list 1 car and 357 trucks with White Rock broilers 22 to 23 and Springs 25 to 22 in colored lines.
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Chicago
White Rock
White Rock Springs
Market Fueling Shifts Across Commodities
Readings show scattered percentages for September December and July across grains and oils including rye soybeans and others. Figures reflect fluctuating prices and futures with varied percentages and conversions appearing in the period data.
British and Allied Forces Engage on Multiple Fronts
British and Axis forces clash along coastal flanks west of El Alamein as both sides prepare for a major battle. RAF conducts daylight raids on northern France while the US considers strong raids on Nazi submarine bases to ease Allied shipping. Jugoslavia sees Italian reinforcements against guerrilla outbreaks, and Japan expands near Yangzhou with efforts in China. Allied air actions target Salamaua and adjacent seas as Russian fronts see continued fighting with gains and losses on the Kalinin and southern sectors. RAF raids France. London notes three sweeps and audible explosions along the invasion coast.
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el Alemain
Britain
R.A.F
France
United States
British Air Command
Jugoslavia
China
Yengchow
Changci
Australia
Salamaua
Alor Island
London
England
Chicago Grain Table Opens with Mixed Wheat Corn Rates
Chicago July 15 grain table shows Wheat with Sep Dec May July futures and mixed highs lows and closes. Corn figures list Sep Dec May July contracts with fractional and percent changes.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Chicago cash grain prices list corn oats and soybeans with various grade and variety quotes. Prices show yellows whites and mixed categories across several lot numbers and futures oriented figures.
Midway Sale Co Announces Weekly Auctions in Iowa
Midway Sale Co of Columbus Junction lists weekly sales every Wednesday and a Friday community sale at Whittaker sale barn. A July 25 public sale of real estate is set with agent George Westfall at 41 miles southwest of Lone Tree, Iowa, starting at 2:00.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Whittaker Sale Barn
George Westfall
Miles S. W
Lone Tree
Iowa
The Bridesmaids and Flower Girl Tradition
The text recalls a custom after marriage by capture was banned where bridesmaids chased the bridegroom and pretended rescue, with grain carried by two girls symbolizing luck. It links these ancient rites to the modern flower girl who scatters rose petals.
Early Automobiles Traced to 1769 Steam Carriage
The first automobile was a three wheeled carriage with two steam cylinders, built in 1769 by English inventor Joseph Cugnot, paving the way for modern motor vehicles.
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Joseph Cugnot
Clipping Buckbrush to Save Bluegrass Pastures in County
County Agent J W Chandler reports that clipping buckbrush in Washington county each July can control the invasion and restore bluegrass stands. Extension tests show 3 to 4 years of clipping may be needed, with one final cut by year three and possible grazing help from sheep to reduce further clipping.
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Washington County
J. W. Chandler
Extension Service Agronomists
Prairie Center Social News Notes George Koehler Family
Prairie Center July 15 reports numerous visits and gatherings. Families from Iowa City Kahoka Washington Muscatine and West Chester call on or visit the Koehler and related households. George T Koehler to depart for army Friday. Threshing meeting at Henry Luninge's and several out-of-town visitors noted.
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George Koehler
Prairie Center
Wilbur Watson
West Chester
C H. Wolfe
Charles Ruebsam
Charlene
Darlene
Iowa City
C. H. Wolfe
Pennsylvania Dutch Motifs Brighten Early American Interiors
Pennsylvania Dutch accents color Early American maple rooms with shelves cupboards chairs and dressers painted in bright reds yellows blues blacks greens and browns to create a gay pleasant spirit lifting space.
Description of the President's flag design
The flag features the President's seal in bronze on a blue field with a large white star in each corner. The seal design is visible in the White House entrance corridor floor.
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White House
Beekeepers Urged to Allow Honey to Ripen Before Harvest
Floyd Braddock, extension apiarist at Iowa State College, cautions against removing honey too early. Unripe honey lacks flavor. at least 95 percent sealed in the comb signals ripeness. Extract and store with care until packaging for consumers. Demand is rising. marketing plans should be studied. heating honey accelerates granulation but improves quality when done carefully. Extension Circular No. 153 provides more guidance.
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Floyd Braddock
Iowa State College
Inflation cure urged by Iowa State economist Hart
A G Hart of Iowa State College argues current steps to curb inflation fail. He says after debts payments bonds and taxes, consumers retain 11 percent of spending power more than goods in 1942 prices. He favors heavier income taxes, citing Britain’s system with high rates on initial earnings to cut excess spending power.
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Hart
A. G. Hart
Iowa State College
Piarch
Office of Price Administration
United States
Britain
Congress
Proper Milking Techniques for Full Milk Let-Down
County Agent J W Chandler warns against delays in milking and urges rapid, steady handling to achieve complete let-down. Regular milking after stimuli like pail rattle or pump sound, calm barn, and gentle handling prevent fear in heifers and sustain milk flow.
Oats as Hog Feed Suggests Good Crop and Prices
Extension swine specialist BK L Quaife notes a strong oat crop and favorable prices for hog feeding. For early market hogs, limit oats to one fourth of the ration. for late pigs, up to half oats. Whole oats can be fed dry or ground with corn. for all oats, grind, soak, and form a thick mash. Br oop sows and pregnancy needs include protein supplementation.
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BK. L. Quaite
Iowa State College
Quaife
Mastitis a serious dairy cow disease urges quick vet help
Mastitis or inflammation of the udder is the dairy cow disease most feared. The seriousness of this illness requires reporting every case to a competent veterinarian promptly, says K. W. Stouder, extension.
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K. W. Stouder
Mastitis in Dairy Cattle Warns Farmers in ISU Vet Guidance
An Iowa State College veterinarian outlines early signs of dairy cow mastitis such as watery milk flakes and udder swelling. He advises reducing grain, milking and massaging the udder, and cautions on contagious forms and safe milking practices. Treatments include camphorated preparations for mild cases and colloidal silver oxide drugs for infections. Vaccines are of limited value and strict hygiene is urged to prevent spread.
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Stouder
Wyman Happenings Show Visits and a Wedding
Wyman notes show visitors for July 15 as Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Oldt from Indianola and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Buckley with family from Burlington at the H B Oldt home. Neil Kracaw and family attended the marriage of Hazel Kracaw in Mt Pleasant on Saturday. Dinner guests included Homer Davis, Dewey Davis, and Sarah Davis at the R Roberta home near Washington. Wendell Thomas and daughter from Burlington and Mrs T G Williams of Iowa City called on E V Humphreys. Mrs Williams stayed to visit J R Rees and other relatives. 4 H Girls club met at Jean Humphreys home Thursday evening.
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Marion Sheetz
George Koehler
George T. Koehler
John Zieglowsky
Martha
Marshall Koehler Ooehler
George T
George Strokes
Washington
Carl Koehler
George E. Koehler
E. V. Humphreys
Wyman
F. F. Oldt
Indianola
P. C. Buckley
Burlington
H. B. Oldt
Neil Kracaw
Mr. Kracaw
Hazel
Mt. Pleasant
Homer Davis
Dewey
Sarah Davis
R. Roberta
Wendell Thomas
T. G. Williams
Iowa City
Williams
J. R. Rees
Jean Humphreys
Growth of Federal Waterfowl Refuges From 102 to 206
An historical count traces waterfowl declines from 100 million to 25 million by 1933 amid drought and losses. It notes only 102 refuges covering 6 million acres then, and now 206 refuges span about 13.5 million acres with waterfowl around 50 million.
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Uncle Sam
Community Sale Highlights Livestock and Goods at Whitaker Co
The Whitaker Sales Co advertises a community sale with over 200 hogs and livestock for sale including 50 shoats, boars, sows, cattle, and calves. They seek bulls, calves, and fat butcher stock, plus 1109 sheep last week with a goal of 200 this Friday, and offer a cheap selection of horses and secondhand furniture. A fried chicken dinner by Mabel is promised Friday.
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Mabel
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