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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1947
Page
5
Hogs 8000 head active and uneven gains to 75 cents higher. top at 27.75 with bulk 170-240 pounds 27.00-27.50. 290-320 pounds 23-26. heavier hogs scarce. Cattle 9000 with calves 1000. steers and yearlings steady to higher, five lots 1100-1200 pounds at 31.50. heifers 29.00. bulls and cows varied. Sheep 1500 with lambs scarce, good spring lambs above 24, common to good lambs 19-23, pelts steady.
Chicago July 21 Poultry trucks steady to weak Hens 26 leghorn hens 1 fryers 29 32 broilers 29 52 colored springs 27 White rock springs 29 plymouth rock springs 29 old roosters 16 geese 15 ducklings 22 tom turkeys 22 hen turkeys 31 guineas 25 common barn pigeons 3.00 per dozen Ducks 12 16 Eggs 16 268 cases Extras 1 53 extras 2 49 01
A terse note catalogs various items by number. It references current receipts and dirties, with scattered entries labeled by numbers such as 39 40 and 45 47.
Grain market recap from Chicago shows Wheat Corn and Oats with multiple contract months. Prices listed for July Sept Dec and May contracts across Wheat Corn and Oats with end values and percent changes.
Chicago July 21 cash grain sales report shows wheat higher with No 2 red 241-242, corn gains across No 1 yellow 212-220, oats irregular with mixed grades, soybeans No 1 yellow 338.
Special care to prevent water between mirror frames and glass during washing. Clean with a vinegar or ammonia moistened cloth and dry with a soft lint free cloth to avoid streaks or damage.
The guideline states that horses and mules performing average work need about one pound of grain and one and one fourth pounds of hay per 100 pounds of live weight each day. It notes that grain should be regulated according to the severity of work.
In Haifa early today activists from Hagana tried to blow a radar station used by British to detect illegal immigrant ships. They set off one device, caused minor damage, and were driven off. one attacker was captured. The raid involved about 49 Hagana members, complicating British handling of Jewish factions in Palestine.
British authorities imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Haifa, making raiders subject to arrest on sight and marking a tighter security posture in the contested area.
The article explains that initial costs for fluorescent fixtures exceed those of regular bulbs, but fluorescence yields greater brightness. A 40 watt fluorescent bulb provides two to three times the light of a 4 watt incandescent bulb, and new fluorescent lights are expected to come in color.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales each Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. July 26 features a closing out sale at Haskins at 2 00 PM and a sale of an 8 room modern house across from Uzs Church in Ainsworth at 1 PM by Albert Taylor.
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