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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1930
Page
2
USDA report shows 45,000 hogs on the Chicago market with 12,000 direct sales. Hogs under 220 pounds rise 15 to 2 1/2 cents, most weights selling at the advance while later trading holds steady.
Saturday sale results show top prices for cattle and hogs, with steady to higher tone. Slaughter classes across steers heifers cows bulls and vealers listed, plus 21 000 lambs and 12 000 cattle totals. buyers noted fairly active trade and small receipts as primary price drivers.
Chicago on March 3 via LP reports tomorrow’s estimated receipts including 24 000 hogs 6 000 cattle and 1 300 sheep.
The article lists April to September futures for corn oats rye and lard in multiple columns, with prices and percentages showing modest fluctuations. Notable figures include corn around 0.83 to 0.90 on several dates and lard trading near 10.50 to 10.97 with varying months and contracts.
Wheat prices show 2 hard at 109.14, 5 hard at 95. Corn features 3 mixed 79.14 to 79.50, 4 mixed 77 to 78, 5 mixed 74.1 to 76.4, 6 mixed 72, 3 yellow 80.14 to 82.14, 4 yellow 77 to 80, 5 yellow 75 to 77.44, 6 yellow 72 to 75. White wheat 4 at 79.16 to 81, 5 white 76. Sample grade 52 to 71. Oats 2 white 43.8% to 44, 3 white 43 to 43.15, 4 white 42%. Rye none. Barley 69 to 62.8. Timothy 54.0 to 63.5. Clover 1000 to 1750.
Market notes include cash prices for Clover and Alsike seeds with old and new quotations. March values show clover at 10.80 and 11.20 for certain grades, while Alsike reports cash 10.40 and March 10.40. Imported lots listed alongside.
The Pleasant Plain Missionary society will meet at Mrs. George Forster's home on Wednesday March 5 for an all day session. The 1213 G. A. R. hall will hold a Tuesday meeting at 2 30 p m.
Car Moor Man's Mineral advertised for sale at Burlington Depot with a call to action to call and obtain a bottle.
A pacing dog near the post office attracts attention as Frank Broadgate observes the animal. Townspeople like Wilbur Schantz and others report updates on residents, roads, farming, and local news while readers discuss the Journal and safety policies.
Aaron Stafford leaves the . B. Reed place in western Washington. Walter Harvey buys the former Stafford acreage in southeast Washington from Frank A. Chilcote and moves in. Adolph Guenther moves onto the Geo. Stewart farm. he will care for livestock and keep things in shine. J. E. Long, from Keota, helps in the harness trade with his father Harry. Everett may move to Denver or Montana. Leslie M. Beemblossom and son with Mrs. Beemblossom visit Havre area farm near town. Frank Kephart comments on Iowa roads. A. G. Whitter of Muscatine seeks buyers in Washington per a journal ad.
Mr and Mrs E R Norton enjoyed a noon visit and gifts on their twenty fifth anniversary on March 1 with baskets from relatives including Mrs Ward of Richland and Mrs Mellett of Packwood. Ernest Roy Norton married Margaret D Mills on March 1 1905 in Washington by Rev Schreckengast M E church. They have three children Roy R Bernadine and Margaret Betty living at 927 S Second Ave.
Wellington boots are tall riding boots reaching behind the knee and covering the knee in front. Named after the Duke of Wellington, who is said to have introduced them in the British army replacing jack-boots.
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