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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
7
Chicago markets report hogs at 15,000 with slow sale down 10 to 25 cents. Hogs top 14.30 for 180 to 250 pounds. Cattle 4,500 with fed steers and yearlings steady. top steer price 16.50, best heifers 16.75. Sheep 4,000 with fat lambs and yearlings about steady. bids 13.00 to 14.60 for medium offerings and 14.75 for best. Estimates show tomorrow’s hogs 2,000 cattle 1,000 sheep 1,000.
Chicago July 29 Wheat trades with Sept seen around 144% to 146% while May slips to 148% and 147% in the listed ranges. Oats show Sept near 69% to 70% with Dec around 70% to 71% and May slight gains. Rye in Sept around 193% and 102% for December, with May at 107% to 108%.
Chicago July 29 market notes show oats with multiple mixed and white categories ranging from 70 to 74 percent, soybeans at 170 percent, and eggs receipts totaling 15,256 cases with firm market for extra firsts at 41 plus current receipts 36.9 and dirties 35.9. Poultry receipts include 16 cars and 4 trucks with a firm market and unchanged prices.
An estimate credits anti-knock fuel use in high compression engines with increasing civilization power by the yearly equivalent of 40 Boulder dams. The claim links fuel efficiency to major societal gains.
A corn plant uses six pounds of water per day in hot weather. An acre yielding 100 bushels consumes about 2,000 tons of water to reach maturity.
Shortening and cottonseed oil could supply all cooking fats for an army of 7.5 million, a navy of 1.5 million, and 42 million civilians, according to projections. The claim emphasizes large scale agricultural oil use in wartime food programs.
Peruvian parsley is rich in vitamin content and valuable in the control of tropical diseases.
Salem reports a robust south threshing run with several farmers and a sawmill operator handling tractors and separators. Meals will be served at Mrs. Joe Te Bockhorst's home, as a veteran farm district notes the social bond amid wartime work.
The practice notes that the French add a pinch of salt just before serving coffee. This small amount is said to complete the flavor and provide a final taste touch to the brew.
The text notes that only high quality foods improve canning results and spoilage is caused by bacteria or fungi. It stresses thorough cleaning of vegetables, sterilization of jars lids and rubbers, and following processing directions to reduce spoilage risk.
Gen. Andrew Jackson led forces in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815, fought fifteen days after the war's official end, amid slow news coverage of the period.
Notes on sanitation and movement for poultry in pasture. Frequent moving of the broader house promotes better health throughout the season.
Eighteen conductors have led the famous marine corps band since its founding. The band's first concert occurred in 1800.
Roots on well drained land go deep into soil so crops endure drought better than those on poorly drained land.
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