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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
7
Chicago markets report hogs very active and higher led by under 250 lb bids with top at 28.25. Weights 170 to 270 lb common priced 26.75 to 28.25, sows 50 cents to a dollar higher. Cattle heavy calves and grass fat cows mostly lower with range 13.50 to 15.50 for common cows and steers 16 to 24.50. Sheep near 24.50 to 25.00 for ewes and wethers. slaughter hogs 9.50 down.
A July Chicago market note on produce and poultry shows trucks and brokers numbers, egg receipts and current prices, but the OCR text is fragmented with stray codes and unclear figures, making specifics hard to confirm. The piece references white rocks and various price ranges alongside unsettled lots and standards figures.
In Egypt the bull was revered as sacred with a birthday celebration, and after death it was mummified and laid to rest in a rock tomb as described by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Chicago grain table shows futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with Sept Dec and May quotes. Wheat ranges around 283 to 285 with highs near 288 and lows near 230. Corn trades around 186 to 207 with mixed daily ranges. Oats hover near 92 to 95 with slight fluctuations.
Chicago cash grain sales show wheat down one to three cents with varied No 1 red and hard grades. corn mostly unchanged to two cents lower across yellow categories. oats fall two to eight cents with multiple white and mixed grades. soybeans listed with No 4 yellow at 38 dollars.
The article notes gold occurs in tiny amounts across most rocks copper and lead ores and even in vegetation suggesting widespread presence beyond traditional deposits. It emphasizes the metal’s ubiquity and potential value.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica explains that hot summer days are known as dog days because Sirius the dog star rises with the sun during this period.
Railroads spent 22.7 cents of every revenue dollar on owning and maintaining tracks and crossing protection in 1945, a heavy share of total earnings.
The report states DDT is not expected to cause unfavorable effects on nodulation of legumes when used at normally recommended rates. It presents cautious guidance for agricultural practice and notes no observed negative impact under typical usage.
The statement notes that standing consumes about fourteen percent more energy than sitting, highlighting the higher metabolic cost of upright posture compared with a seated position.
Britain previously produced only 30 percent of its food but now every other meal eaten in the country is produced entirely at home.
The article urges correct application of floor-surface material and thorough buffing to prevent slippery spots and ensure safe walking areas.
Jack rabbits in Ontario Canada reach weights up to 25 pounds reported by researchers. The finding highlights unusually large lagomorph sizes in the region and raises questions about habitat and food availability.
In Ainsworth on July 24 Mr. and Mrs. Austin Evans are in Norfolk Virginia for a reserve naval officers school. The Columbus Junction band played a goodwill concert here Tuesday night as United Presbyterian church youth held an ice cream social on Front Street. Bill Trotter returned from Des Moines Veterans Hospital and is recovering after a World War II injury operation. E R Butterworth and family moved to Dow City and stay in schoolhouse rooms until their house is ready. Larry Trotter and wife were in Iowa City Sunday on business.
A bushel of flaxseed yields about 2 percent gallons of linseed oil and roughly 36 pounds of linseed oil meal, outlining the output from a single harvest unit.
The Washington Ind. School District in Washington County Iowa will hold a board meeting on August 7 1947 at 730 P M in the Lincoln School board room. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting July 1 1947 and ending June 30 1948. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
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