Daily market reports opening in Chicago at June 26
Estimates show today receipts of 60 000 cattle 22 000 sheep and a holdover of 1 965. Market largely 10 to 25 lower with tops around 10 76 for heavy weights and 10 66 for light weights. Beef and butcher cattle ranges listed with prices across weight classes and grades. Hog and lamb sections note steady to higher trends with top hog price near 9 90 and lambs at 12 50. Official yesterday figures from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. include cattle sheep calves receipts and shipments with grain prices and tomorrow’s stock estimates for hogs cattle and sheep.
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Chicago
Iowa Chamber Leader Sees State Rebound From 1921 Depression
Des Moines June 26 Iowa faces slow recovery from 1921 depression and wartime prosperity swing says J H McCord president of the Iowa state chamber of commerce at the annual meeting He likens Iowa to a car in repair with strong finances before the land boom collapse and deflation hitting agriculture He urges closer business cooperation and cites a bureau speakers bureau and surveys aiding civic groups More than 1690 representatives from over fifty civic welfare organizations attend the session today
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Chamber of Commerce
J. H. McCord
McCord
Youth Preserver and the Mind's Role in Health
The text argues that a noble life aim sustains health and prevents premature aging. It claims a fulfilled mind keeps the body buoyant and youthful, with active faculties preventing deterioration when devoted to a splendid destiny.
Poultry Meeting Draws Crowd in Washington County
A Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association meeting drew a large crowd despite heat and farm duties. Warren spoke on baby chick feeding, egg production, balanced yearround rations, culling non producers and graded market eggs. Members from nearby towns showed interest in joining and July plans anticipate many new members with date possibly moved to the second Wednesday after a post celebration rest period.
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Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Roy Schiebel
Mr. Warren
Farm Bureau
California to Have a Large Peach Crop
California crop survey shows peaches likely to match or exceed 1919 record year. Apricots improved to 55 percent of normal, apples at 83 percent, cherries at 70 percent, grapes strong though Thompson seeds few. Fresno leads in county output with near full crop. state total around 420 600 tons versus 320 000 last year.
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San Francisco
E. E. Kaufman
California Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
Thompson
Sutter
Fresno
Book Bible fetches $2.20 as amateur buyer snaps up Cloverdale relic
A British museum's Cloverdale Bible sold to an amateur buyer who, a butcher by trade, was pleased to pay only 2.20 dollars for the priceless relic.
The Chinchilla Fur Trade Described
A historical note on the chinchilla rodent from South America valued for its soft dense fur. It explains the animal’s place in a large chinchilla family and its use in making fine fabrics and cloths that imitate real fur.
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Viatie
Cream scoring contests energize Clayton county farms
Clayton county farm bureau runs three cream scoring contests at McGregor Osterdock and Edgewood with 405 patrons. County Agent Roy Combs notes the program raises quality awareness and butterfat prices. one creamery showed two cents more per pound last year.
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Clayton
Elkader
County Farm Bureau
McGregor
Osterdock
Edgewood
Roy Combs
Revenue Men to Start Iowa Drive
Iowa revenue investigators under G Edwards Hancock will launch a broad audit of unfiled federal estate tax returns dating back to 1916. The effort targets estates with liabilities, seeks voluntary disclosure with confidences, and expects cooperation from bankers and lawyers to avoid penalties.
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Iowa
Cedar, Rapids
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dubuque
G. Edwards Hancock
Cedar Rapids
The
Revenue Bureau
John Moon
Ue Canadien
Moon
Omaha
Internal Revenue Bureaus
Washington
Commission
Hancock
Will Our Arms Vanish In 10,000 Years Says Scientist
A scientist predicts limbs may gradually disappear over millennia with an estimated 10,000 year timeline. He notes this Calamity is far in the future and reassures that immediate concern is unnecessary.
Trees with erect height gem Pally bearing pointed leaves
A Natural History Fact notes that trees grow tall with sharply pointed leaves. The observation highlights the species’ leaf shape and vertical growth habit.
WANTS DAUGHTER TO MARRY FARMER
Ames Iowa June 26 Mrs J M Vial Pocahontas County answers a question to farm women about marrying a farmer She favors the farmer life noting companionship and community leadership for a rural wife The letter was judged among the 68 best reflecting rural life values and resilience
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Ames
Iowa
J. M. Vial
Pocahontas County
Dan Wallace
The
Farmer
St. Paul
Mrrs
Vial
Coal Shortage Won't Hit Iowa for Sixty Days Says Smith
Des Moines reports a coal shortage likely to affect Iowa within sixty days if the strike continues. Edward G. Smith, president of the Iowa Coal Operators Association, warns railroads and industries face tight supplies and public indifference may delay awareness until shortages surface. He notes the nation began with about 72 million tons of surplus when the strike started.
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Smith
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
United Mine Workers
Mr. Smith
Des Moines
Edward G. Smith
Iowa Coal Operators Association
Poultry and animals pricing list issued today
The notice lists current pay scales for farm products including fresh eggs per dozen, cream per pound, heavy and light hens per pound, springs per pound, leghorn varieties, old roosters, turkeys per pound, pigeons per unit, beef hides per thousand, and horse hides per head. Prices reflect delivered poultry and related goods from the era’s market.
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Geile Erandeanie
Creem
Weather outlook for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys
A forecast calls for generally fair and warm conditions across the week with a chance of local thundershowers by midweek. The outlook targets Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys with regional variations in rain potential and temperatures.
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Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Arbitration as a tool to end strikes
The speaker argues arbitration can prevent or speed settlement of strikes by restoring a shared view of the issues. He notes he has never been involved in a wage dispute he would not submit to arbitration.
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Hoge
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Iowa City
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W. H. Deming
Illinois
Youth Preserver
Association
Parm
Mrs
California
Chinchilla
Johnson
Harley Hunt
Johnson County
Bureau
Toledo
Iowa State College
Bode
Cresco
E. J. Mildenstein
Howard
C. A. Medd
August Lauck
EB. E. Cunningham
Oscar Waller
Howard County
Mr. Mildenstein
Kossuth
Alcons
Price Current Grain Reporter
Doumaunabes Rapids
Ottumwa
Mason City
Waterloo
Davenport
Ilinois
Indiana
Connecticut
West Virginia
W. A. Hutton & Co
Hershey
Muscatine
Chicago Board of Trade
Correspondence
Bartlett, Frasier & Company
Logan @ Srgan
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
R. L. Gibson
Vhone
W. S. Reister & Sons
East Third St
East Washington St
Washington County
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Standard Oil Company
United States
Great Britain and Ireland
France
Spain
Portugal
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Holland
Denmark
Germany
Middle Western
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