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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1945
Page
5
July 24 Chicago markets show hogs 5000 head with good and choice barrows and gilts at 14.75 ceiling and sows at 14.00. Cattle 6500 with calves 700. fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, some declines in others. Sheep 600 native spring lambs steady to lower with trades 16.25 to 16.40, top near 16.25 and bucks at 1.00 discount. Western buyers absent.
Chicago market notes firm for eggs and poultry on July 24. Egg receipts totaled 14 247 with mixed grades and current receipts 34.6. Dirties 336 and 33 checks in cases. Poultry shows 2 cars and 7 trucks received. market remained firm and unchanged.
Chicago daily grain table shows wheat and corn prices with various futures. Wheat Sep 162 to 163, Dec 162 to 163, May 163 to 163. Corn Sep 118 to 118, Dec 118 to 118, May 118 to 113. Oats and oats/fee show minor moves. Soybeans around 64 to 65 in Sep/Dec, May 64.
The Better Vision institute explains South American armored catfish appear to wink due to the eyeball rolling downward and exposing the eye through the glass. Fish lack eyelids, so the illusion is created by the pupil hiding momentarily.
A brief Chicago cash grain update lists oats with mixed and white varieties priced around 67 to 44, plus red and special markers. The text also gives culinary guidance for preparing baked sweet potatoes with mashed pulp and meringue topping.
In a misty river valley, Juan Burgas resists a planned deer hunt by Roberto Barrientez and Allison. Barrientez fires at El Ciervo but misses as the deer escapes. Juan, unable to read yet guided by the Mission La Bahian sunset, finds quiet victory in protecting the mythical creature.
Readable fragments list daytime and prime time radio and TV programs from multiple networks. Entries include showcases like News, Music, Dramas, and variety acts with various hosts and bands.
The text proposes July 29 as a special day honoring St Martha patroness of housewives and cooks. It notes the feast could be included on the calendar on those occasions.
STRINGTOWN July 24 Donald Rinner of the naval reserve with his wife and daughter spent the past week at the parental L H i Rinner home leaving for Charleston South Carolina Sunday morning for more training.
Louis Rapp and sons spent time with sister Mrs. Noah Widmer in Michigan and other relatives gathered for Sunday dinners and picnics. Elmer Graber and family were guests in Washington. a parade of visits included Akron, Iowa City, Morning Sun, Mt. Pleasant, and Stringtown with relatives from Illinois and Kan.
The text argues that toxicity cannot be predicted across insects from tests on other species and suggests rapid progress requires initial testing on the specific insect to be controlled. It emphasizes species specificity in early screening for new insecticides.
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