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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
6
A resident reports a pig chewing on the back seat upholstery of his car after parking outside his home. Richard Aings left the car overnight and found the animal inside the vehicle, prompting him to notify security and keep the parker.
UPI reports hogs at 7500 head with steady to strong prices. No 1 3, 190 to 240 pounds 25.25 to 24.50, 250 to 280 pounds 22.75 to 23.25. Cattle 14000 with calves 100 and steers and heifers up to 25. Dealers steady. bulk high choice and prime steers 28.25 to 32.00, average 27.00 to 28.00. Good steers 25.00 to 26.00, prime heifers 29.50, good to high choice 24.00 to 28.50, dealers 25.00 to 31.00. Sheep 500 with old crop and spring lambs steady. good to choice old crop lambs 19.25 to 22.25, cow and prime spring lambs 24.50 to 26.00.
The USDA advisory committee urges expanded research on forage plants with breeding of high value grasses and legumes, improved soil and water management for irrigation, and studies on bloat factors and harvesting procedures to produce quality silage, plus silage fermentation changes.
HDR Miss 8 Zato 068 owned by Hull Dobbs Ranch of Fort Worth Texas is named champion female in the Hereford breeding show at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. Roy Sargent Merkel Texas presents the American Hereford Association Register of Merit trophy to George Kleier Hull Dobbs Ranches manager and Melvin Campbell the herdsman. NORWALK Conn UP Miss Ida Saunders 25 of Lanexa Virginia blames dog for car rollover but both escape injury.
A June sale column lists household goods auctions at 615 West Jefferson Street starting 1:00 p.m. Belle F Montgomery Estate, administrator L. J. Kehoe. Additional sales: 503 West Madison June 19 1 p.m. Mrs. Logan Crawford. 1100 block North Iowa Avenue June 21 Y's Men White Elephant auction at Goff's Warehouse 8 p.m. June 25 403 West Main 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Dave McLaughlin Estate. weekly Monday Wayland sales 12 noon. Ollie Livestock Exchange Tuesdays. Kalona Sales Barn Thursdays. Washington Livestock Sales Co Fridays.
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