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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
2
The report shows cattle and hog prices with large receipts. Cattle receipts 7 000 and hog market weaker with lighter demand. steers 1300 to 1500 pounds fetch 1425 to 1550 dollars, cows 1050 to 1150, vealers 1200 to 1550. Hogs opening higher then softening to 925 to 1010 for sows and 150 to 210 pounds for the lighter grades. Lambs and yearlings steady to lower with top lambs 1825 and fat ewes around 0 to 659.
Chicago grain report shows July wheat open at 104 to 10 percent, bid 106, low 102, close 105. September wheat opens 109 to 108 with high 110 and close 110. December shows opening 113 with high 115.
The bulletin lists hog cholera pneumonia hemorrhagic septicemia and other diseases affecting swine cattle poultry and horses across towns such as Solon La Porte City Marshalltown Iowa City Victor Reinbeck What Cheer Grundy Center and Vinton. It notes a great annual veterinarian picnic sponsored by the eastern Town veterinary association at Riverside Park and Cedar Valley country club in Vinton Iowa.
Readable figures show July and September openings and closings for multiple commodities with varied highs and lows. Mentions include corn, rye, and other items with percentages and dollar values, indicating uneven intraday and intermonth activity across several exchanges.
Mixed corn quotes range around 91 to 93 with varied lots and percentages. Oats and barley show modest shifts with oats near 44 to 45 and barley rising to 58. Other grains include timothy and clover with scattered price figures.
United States reform measures push enforcement reorganization aided by a special commission. The Treasury to curb liquor smuggling in Detroit plus a broad farm relief act progressing through Congress allocates a $5000000 revolving fund for stabilization and loans to cooperatives, with a focused wheat handling plan and a farm board to oversee policy and loans.
For sale notice lists two livestock items: four year old hay mates and a Hampshire ram aged 14 months. Details include weights and breeder references Win Smouse and McConnell, with partial location and contact hints.
A janitor short course will be conducted in Fairfield on June 13. The program, backed by Ames Town State College, focuses on the heating and cleaning of school buildings, school funds, and child health, with free attendance for those who wish to join.
Chicago market bulletin shows hog receipts around 24 000 head and sheep near 12 000 with cattle and other livestock figures mid estimate. Analysts note demand patterns and price directions amid June trading.
Des Moines June 11 A 3 Turner of Corning merchant farmer and banker and father of former Senator Dan W Turner left an estate valued at 1 274 017 97 The report lists municipal bonds of 121 93 952 49 in cash on deposits 12 in bank accounts and 1 in United States bonds The inheritance tax has not been assessed pending debt report.
A dated market notice lists per dozen pricing for hens and chicks, including heavy breeds and Leghorns, with multiple farmyard items like hides and horses. It notes no market for sick or crippled poultry and mentions small payments for ponies and ponies.
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