Des Moines Hog Prices Steady Despite Light Market
Towa Livestock Market in Des Moines reports 14 800 hogs processed in 24 hours ended 8:00 AM with prices rising slightly on strong bids but light overall sales. Quotations show varying prices by weight class and cut, including light, medium and heavy weights and packing sows, with pigs and shipping-point weight exclusions noted.
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Towa Livestock Market
Des Moines
Iowa
U. S
D. A
Spee
Towa
Minnesota
Chicago Livestock Market Report Sees Mixed Hog and Cattle Moves
Hogs at 15,000 head ahead of salesmen with 5 to 10 cent advances early. Best light hogs to 8.70 and choice heavy at 3.45. All good steers and grain fed cows steady to strong. stockers steady with better calf action. Cattle receipts 7,000. sheep 8,000. Lambs to 7.50 with stronger prices asked but slow early trade.
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Chicago
Mason lodge meetings and officers listed
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meeting first Friday monthly. Glenn Mace W M and A W Yard Secretary. Damascus Shrite No. 10 regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple rooms. Mrs Grace E Twinam W H P and Mrs J W Bidwell W Scribe.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Glenn Mace
W. M
A. W. Yard
Damascus Shrite
Masonic Temple
Grace E. Twinam
Railway Time Table Teaches Trains and Schedules
A detailed list of eastbound and westbound trains from multiple companies with departures and arrivals times. Notable entries include Nos 80 50 30 12 4 83 81 and mixed freight services, plus notes on short stops for California passengers and named towns such as Brighton Fairfield Hidon Belknap Centerville Seymour Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs and Liberty.
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California
County State
el Paso
Beyond
Brighton
Fairfield
Hidon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
Goodlander
Livestock Prices Report From Chicago Market
Illinois livestock prices show hogs up 10c with top at 3.70 and mixed classes steady to higher. Cattle demand steady with beef steers 6.00 to 7.75 and cows 2.75 to 4.75. Sheep gains 25c as lambs reach 6.50 to 7.50 and feeders 4.60 to 5.25 in Chicago listings.
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Chicago
Agricultural market listings with varied commodity prices
Butter supplies totaling 17 508 tubs with creamery extras and standards around 16 percent and firsts at 15 to 16 percent. Eggs 24 353 cases with current 11 percent and fresh stock split across extra firsts 12 percent and dirties 10 to 12 percent. Cheese figures for multiple varieties show small percentage changes. Live poultry and turkeys categories listed with No 2 and other grade weights. Potatoes on track include new and old on track, U S ship ments 625 and regional varieties with price ranges.
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U. S
Southern Bliss
Carolina Irish Cobblers
Idaho Russets
Grain futures edge higher in Chicago market report
Chicago grain prices show mixed moves across wheat corn oats and rye. July contracts rise for wheat to about 52 62 and 51 percent with Sept and Dec varying while corn dips around 29 30 percent and oats hold near 20 percent. rye edges up to 31 34 and 33 percent across positions.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain close report
Chicago cash grain closes show Wheat at 53 and 53 to lower grades. Corn ranges from 28 to 30 percent several yellow and mixed lots. Oats quoted 19 to 21 percent. Rye and Barley listed as none. numbers varied by grade and lot.
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Chicago
Jane Mahin to Receive Cornell Degree at Mount Vernon
Jane Mahin daughter of Dr and Mrs F M Mahin of Ainsworth will receive her bachelor of arts degree from Cornell College at Mount Vernon this month. An English major with psychology minor she plans to teach English and music next year in Letts Iowa.
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Jane Mahin
Cornell Mount Vernon
Iowa
F. M. Mahin
Ainsworth
Cornell College
Letts
Jane
Cornell
Sumner
Bowman Hall
Glee Club
Torch
Oratorii Society
Cardinals
Tau Kappa Alpha
Wolverine Foxy Trapper Safely Walks Through Nets
A wolverine nicknamed Foxy is described as a clever creature that follows traps and bait, springing the devices and eating the bait while rarely getting caught.
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Wiles
News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities
D. F. Macon reports on local happenings from neighboring towns, highlighting social events, small-town milestones, and community updates gathered by the Journal’s subscription representative.
Town buzz as visitors flood Ainsworth on Saturday
The Journal notes a weekend surge of visitors from many directions in Ainsworth. Local residents like C A Kron and sons and numerous others were seen around town Monday, enjoying shopping, weather chatter, and social visits while planning country trips and casual meals amid a warm summer mood.
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Journal
Will E. Jones
South of Cotter
Washington County Farm Bureau notes on home project and dairy gains
Notes from Washington County Farm Bureau outline a June 13 meeting at the Farm Bureau office to finalize plans for a State Fair exhibit and begin a first year nutrition project with lessons on body needs cereals milk eggs meat fruits and vegetables Leaders are urged to attend for firsthand information. The report also details dairy herd productions led by Chas Ashby and R B Stafford with Buttercup and Iima s Bettina among top cows. It highlights the value of cow testing association memberships and milk fat gains yielding substantial income via cream checks.
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Farm Bureau Home Project
Farm Bureau
Chas. Ashby
Wellman
Iowa
R. B. Stafford
Irwin & Failyer
Richland
B. C. Foster
Iima
Westlake
Guernsey
May Dairy Averages Reported by Washington County Cow Testing
Oliver Constable reports for May that 214 cows on test produced an average 738 pounds of milk and 31.2 pounds of butterfat, with an average butterfat test of 4.23 percent. The text notes “Forty or more pounds of but” truncated from the original.
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Cow Testing Association
Oliver Constable
Washington County
Cattle Testing Assoc Opens New Year July 1
The article invites readers to contact any cow testing association member or the county agent for details on low cost membership. It notes the new association year begins July 1 and asks if readers can predict which cows will cover their feed costs this year.
Home Hygiene Classes Planned by County Health Unit
The county health unit sponsors five home hygiene and baby care lessons starting June 7 taught by Miss Hilkea Jacobs. Dates include June 7 Crawfordsville school, June 9 Brighton Twp at Mrs Chas Kessel, June 10 Washington Twp at Mrs J N Phillips, June 14 Jackson Twp at Mrs Lloyd Foster, June 16 Brighton Twp Indian Creek school. Health is wealth. 4H Club Rally Day set for June 16 with nine clubs expected.
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County Health Unit
Hilkea Jacobs
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Chas
Kessel
Washington
J. N. Phillips
Jackson
Lloyd Foster
Brighton Two
Indian Creek School
Washington County
Soil saving tour highlights erosion fight in Washington county
Farmers in Washington county will view soil conservation practices during a soil saving tour on June 15. Extension engineers emphasize sheet erosion as the major loss and urge crop rotation, humus maintenance, terracing, and soil suited crops to protect fertility and profits for future generations.
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Washington County
Iowa
W. S. Peterson
Extension
Watkins
United States
The
Farn Bureau
Extension Service
Lincoln Legion Declares Bonus Marchers Unamerican
Sam Reynolds of Omaha, a Nebraska candidate for national commander, branded the “Bonus Marchers” as unamerican and revolutionary. The Nebraska legion executive committee under his lead called for repelling government emotion and urged all legion groups to repudiate a four percent minority among veterans seeking bonus legislation. The committee argued veterans should submerge personal interests for the nation.
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Lincoln
Neb
INS
Washington
Sam Reynolds
Omaha
American Legion
Nebraska Legion Executive Committee
County Farmers Urged to Attend Meeting
A notice invites all county farmers to a forthcoming gathering aimed at discussing agricultural matters and shared concerns affecting the farming community.
Farm Bureau Service Company Opens Station in Washington County
The Washington County Farm Bureau Service Company opens a new oil bulk station on North Marion Avenue across from John Shields & Sons Coal office. The unit operates with Iowa County Farm Bureau Service as a single cooperative in distributing high quality petroleum products, aiming to benefit every farmer in the county.
Farm Bureau Calendar Events Highlight June and July
June updates show directors meeting on June 1 and preparation for the State Fair, plus a first year nutrition project by Miss Knowles. The June 16 4H Girls Rally Day and June 26 to 29 4H Girls Convention at Ames conclude the schedule.
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Knowles
Ames
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Soil Saving Tour
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