Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock
Hogs receipts 4,000 unsettled mostly 15 to 25c lower than Friday's low point, or 25 to 40c lower than average. Cattle receipts 1,000 with grain fed steers scarce, grassers liberal. week’s highs paid for 1,146 lb and 1,535 lb averages at 14.50, vealers and stockers varied. Sheep receipts 2,000 with fat lambs down 10c to 1, fat range lambs 15.00 to 15.75, fat natives up to 15.25. Wheat and corn quotes listed with No. 1 hard at 1.644% to 1.65, corn No. 2 yellow at 1.13, oats No. 2 white 40. to 49%, barleys 88 to 96. Lard 17.65, ribs 18.65, bellies 22.00.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
North Western Movement
Bbc
Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Eggs Prices Listed
A page from Washington markets lists fresh eggs and poultry prices by weight and type. Hens with sub 4 pounds and leghorns have separate per pound figures, with spring varieties and roosters priced accordingly. Also shown are beef and horse hides, and a note that no market exists for cull sick or crippled poultry.
Grain Prices In Chicago Trade See Mixed July Quotes
Chicago grain market reports mixed July quotes across wheat corn oats rye and related derivatives with July and September futures showing small gains and declines. Prices listed include wheat around 1.60 for July and 1.46 for Sept, corn near 1.04 to 1.05, oats mid 44s to 46, rye near 1.00 to 1.05, and fats like lard and ribs noted with July and September ranges.
Livestock Estimates from Chicago Market Report
Unofficial figures released in Chicago show Monday cattle estimates at 18 000 head and sheep at 17 000 head as livestock outlook updates.
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Chicago
Permit Burlington Road to Take Off One Branch Train
The Iowa Railroad Commission allowed the Chicago Burlington and Quincy to discontinue one passenger train on the Keokuk and Western branch despite protests from Shenandoah Clarinda and Humeston chambers. The line runs two daily passenger trains between Humeston and Shenandoah and a daily freight train over 113 miles. The carrier sought to substitute a mixed train carrying freight passengers mail baggage and express, but protesters warned of delayed mail distribution.
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Burlington Road
Shenandoah
Iowa
Shenandoah, Clarinda and
Humeston Chambers of Commerce
Iowa Railroad Commission
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Keokuk and Western
Burlington
Humeston
Community News From Columbus Junction Area
Mrs. J H Skipton and four daughters from Marengo visited Columbus Junction Wednesday. All American Legion members are invited to a picnic at Chau Tenqua Park Friday evening with 6 30 supper. Ray Davis returned from Chicago with his family to Columbus City. H P Otto shipped stock to Chicago. A family reunion at Dwight Woodhorn's home drew about 25 relatives with a two course luncheon. Groundhog bounty program expands in Louisa County with calcium cyanide issued to farmers and demonstrations planned after threshing. The fourth clothing lesson taught dressmaking patterns to ten townships, with 542 participants across 99 communities.
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American Legion
Chautenqua Park
Ray Davis
Chicago
Alice Orris
Columbus City
H. P. Otto
Dwight Woodhorn
KB B. Lintner
Winfield
J. L. Harvard
Orville Orcutt
Des Moines
Ella McSweeney
Niagara Falls
Canada
Flogsie Snyder
E. G. Brent
Kansas City
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Louisa County
Mildred Elder
Iowa State College
Railway Commission Endorses Proposed Passenger Service
The commission states the passenger business is negligible and the proposed service is adequate. It notes the railroad's effort to offset deficits from operations must be funded by increased earnings elsewhere and should not be denied.
Control of Melon Aphis by Spraying
Instructions from George S. Langford deputy state entomologist at Colorado Agricultural College describe controlling the melon aphid. The pest feeds on vines and reproduces without eggs, usually kept in check by natural predators but may require spraying when abundant. Effective remedy: nicotine sulphate spray four gallons water with soap. dust with nicotine sulphate and lime.
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George S. Langford
Colorado Agricultural College
Soothing Cranky Binder Before Harvesting Time
A Nebraska Agricultural College guide lists practical fixes for common binder problems during harvest. Suggestions cover drive chain tension, canvas slat alignment, knotter hook condition, proper timing, cord holder tension, disk travel, needle shape, and knife sharpness to ensure a tight knot and secure twine.
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Nebraska Agricultural College
Toledo Seed Market Prices Report
Wheat cash No. 2 red quoted at 1.64 to 1.65 per bushel. Clover seed cash 16.99, October 15.50, December 14.80. Alsike December 12.50. Timothy seed cash 8.70, September 4.00, October 3.80 bid. It pays to advertise, always has.
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Toledo
Ohio
Ridicule as Jay-Walking Cure in Los Angeles
Los Angeles enforces a jaywalking ordinance to punish and mock pedestrians who ignore signals. The program educates the public on traffic safety and contributes funds to the city treasury from violators.
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Los Angeles
Filled radiator is big concern
The article warns that neglecting to fill the radiator with water is a common cause of engine overheating. It describes the typical scene of steam, careful but futile checks, and the danger of driving with low water. It urges watching heat indicators and stopping when the gauge hits danger.
Simple Plan to Replace a Coupling and Magneto
A method to replace a worn taper on a magneto by tuning the taper with the compound rest on a lathe. Use the rest to shape the new taper, then leave the rest fixed. Switch to finishing the coupling and bore, then invert the tool to cut from the back so the taper and coupling fit precisely.
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Popular Science Monthly
Simple Test Indicates Suitability of Gasoline
Comprehensive gasoline tests require lab gear and experts. A quick home method uses a porcelain crucible to burn 30 cc of fuel. little carbon on walls and clean bottom mean good quality while heavy black deposits indicate poor fuel. Factors include cold-start ease, mileage per gallon, carbon deposits, and oil adulteration in the crankcase.
Drivers urged to avoid rough spots to save car upkeep
For economy's sake motorists run up repair bills by riding high tires and letting rear wheels drop six to eight inches over concrete road shoulders. Permanent chassis damage and bent rims may result from such impact.
Rules To Minimize Carbon Formation In Engines
To keep carbon down observe four rules. Maintain piston rings in prime condition. Use only high quality oil. Run the leanest fuel mixture consistent with operation. Periodically administer a carbon removing compound to the engine.
Lock Emergency Brake When Leaving Car In Gear
Guidance on using the emergency brake when parking in gear to secure the vehicle. It explains that if gears are not in neutral during starting, the starter motor cannot move the car when the emergency brake is engaged, serving as a two way precaution.
Ride the Clutch Habit Warns Drivers
Do not keep feet on the clutch and brake pedals while driving. Slipping the clutch accelerates wear of the clutch plates and can cause brakes to drag. Keep feet off pedals but ready to move them quickly to shift gears when needed.
Literary English Folio Quotation From South Africa
A fragment from a letter to the head woeater of mw eason ary Westitutiony in South Africa quoted by the Mannchester Guardian. It notes absence on the 13 Feb and a holiday return to find a brother asleep, and mentions an accident incident described as a lien.
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Westitutiony
South Africa
Mannchester
Dentist Horace Wells Pioneered Laughing Gas Use in 1844
Hartford Connecticut dentist Dr. Horace Wells first used nitrous oxide successfully to ease tooth extractions in 1844. The event marked a milestone in anesthesia and dental procedures, highlighting Wells' role in advancing pain relief.
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Horace Wells
Hartford, Conn
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