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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1931

Page

4

Chicago Livestock Market Reports Mixed Hog and Cattle Quotations

Hogs total 6 060 with 5 000 direct and 570 shipped, steady to firm on several weights, top 7.20 for 189 to 250 lb hogs, sows 5.25 to 6.00. Cattle: fed steers and yearlings 25 to 50c higher, fat cows up 25c, vealers strong, longs and heavy cattle mixed. Sheep and lambs 3 000 nominal, week down. lambs best 9.59. Idaho ewes and lambs 8.25 to 9.00, bulk 6.00 to 6.75 for mixed weights.

Chicago Dept. of Agr

Hog Receipts Rise at Des Moines Market Report

Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:00 A M showed 21 200 head, up from 19 300 a week earlier. Prices were mostly steady as hogs moved steadily toward central markets.

Des Moines D. A Towa Minnesota

Grain market quotes and interest in Chicago futures

Chicago grain figures for June show Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Lard listed with various contract months and price ranges. Open high low and close values appear for July September December and futures, indicating activity across multiple grain markets and fat products.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Markets Report June 18 Summary

Chicago market notes show mixed receipts across commodities. Butter and cheese hold steady with steady to rising prices. poultry shows varied ranges for fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys, and broilers. potatoes on track with weaker demand for new stock. regional quotes include Alabama Louisiana Mississippi around 1.75 to 1.90 and Texas 1.65 to 1.80. North Carolina cobblers 2.76 to 2.86.

Chicago Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Bliss Cobblers Texas North Carolina Cobblers

Grain Receipts Reported for Wheat Corn and Oats

Grain receipts show 131 cars of wheat, 57 cars of corn, and 32 cars of oats recorded in the latest market tally.

Grain prices mixed at Chicago close in June report

Chicago market notes show wheat and corn futures with varied bids on June 12. Prices listed include multiple grade distinctions and yellow and white corn figures, reflecting small moves and rangebound trading in the hard and mixed wheat and corn categories.

Chicago

The Truth About Butter Use Declared by Dairy Council

The National Dairy Council reports butter substitutes lower cream prices but warns of vitamin loss and health impacts. The article urges increased butter use as a healthful staple for farmers and consumers and cites widespread dairy producer concerns.

National Dairy Council Daily Council

Grading Increases Farmers Revenue

W dD Termohlien of the Extension Service Iowa State College at Ames announces talks across county on selling eggs by grade. A 1927 Iowa survey shows grade pricing boosted producers returns by about 2.9 cents per dozen and nearly 90 cents per case. In Gowrie Iowa 1930 seven months show 3.6 cents more per dozen and 1.08 per case under grade sale.

W. Dd. Termohlien Extension Service Iowa State College Ames Washington Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Section Gowrie

Grading Eggs and Industry Progress Debate

The article argues that graded buying will hurt producers of low quality eggs unless they improve methods. It notes that poorer quality egg producers are typically discontent with grading and questions whether industry progress should be hindered by such resistant elements.

HW Lowa

NEWS NOTES Communities By The Journal's Subscription Representative

The Journal reports on its subscription team noting community outreach and dependable service. A representative aids readers with updates on delivery, renewals, and subscription options across local neighborhoods.

Small Town Visit Notes and Travels Report

Mrs James Boyd visits her brother Guy McClelland in Central City Nebraska for a couple weeks and he drove 433 miles in one day. Mrs Stryker and daughter Veda have been visiting with many friends, A Munson and wife were in town, Friday rain did not stop work. Two Robertson boys from SW West Chester and Mrs Ralph Robertson with a young lady joined them home after shopping. Eben Davis and Mr Holmes from Crawfordsville discuss corn worm trouble. Harry White speaks as if running for office near Havre. L B Woodburn and daughter plan Ames graduation and Waterloo visit with a John Deere plant bookkeeper grandson. Oscar Lane and family from near West Chester were in town Friday. The Matt Wehr family from Keota Road were in town. Mrs Wehr notes all work except father.

James Boyd Guy McClelland Central City Nebraska Guy Eben Davis Mr. Holmes Crawfordsville Eben Harry White Havre Ll. BP. Woodburn Ames Fred Woodburn Waterloo John Deere Tractor Plant Oscar Lane West Chester Matt Wehr Keotaroo Wehr Father

Community notes on local visitors and weather impacts

The item records visits by Maud Randle from Sigourney, Edith Reed driving with her father from near Washington, and Amos Stout from Brighton among others. It mentions several local residents traveling in rainy conditions and notes a forecast of no corn plowing before Monday or Tuesday due to rain.

Maud Randle Journal Sigourney Washington A. BE. Stout Brighton Amos Stout Brighton R Sandy Hook

Toledo Market Report Seeds and Hay Prices

Toledo market notes list seed prices for Clover domestic prime eld 13.50 and 13.75 for new and 14.00 for prime choice eld plus Ort 13.75 and Dev 14.00. Alsike cash 14.00. Timothy hay priced at 1.35 per cwt.

Toledo U/ Clover

Community Notices Reflect Helping Ties In Ainsworth

Trotter family moves to Ainsworth joining W T Trotter as Equitable Life agents. Blanche Jenkins heads to Cedar Rapids summer school. Woman's Relief Corps holds meeting with new member and bake sale planned for June 20. Local visits include Laird family from Des Moines and Crawford family from Dunlap. Several church and mission events noted with attendees traveling to Pittsburgh and Oregon.

Ainsworth Frank )Trotter Sterling W. T. Trotter Trotter Frank Equitable Life Insurance Company Blanche Jenkins Cedar Rapids Woman's Relief Corps

Cyrus Chapter No 8 Regular Meeting Notice

Cyrus Chapter No 8 R A M announces regular meeting on the second Friday of each month with J WW Enslin H P A W Yard serving as officers and the secretary.

Washington Kk. S Ida McDaniel W. M. Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Chloa Spice W. P Tazel Haven Worthy Washington Lodge A. M Harry C. Ward W. M A. W. Yard Cyrus R.A. M J. WW. Enslin H. P

Railway Time Table Notes and Station Agents

A compact listing of hastbound and westbound train numbers with schedules. Shows Golden State Limited and Apache service, local passenger and freight trains daily or excluding Sunday, plus branch and company agent names like L Goodlander and J.C. MekKay.

Golden State Limited California L. Goodlander J.C. MekKay C.M. ST. PB PLR. R. CO Sthwest Lim W. C. Bell

Woman sentenced to death in Ohio electric chair

Maude Lowther, 28, from West Virginia with Indian ancestry, was convicted in Jefferson Ohio for the murder last year of Mrs. Clara Smith, wife of her sweetheart. She faces the electric chair, a first for Ohio. Her lover Tilby Smith is awaiting electrocution on August 17.

Jefferson Ohio Clara Smith Maude Lowther West Virginia Tilby Smith Mrée Lowther

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