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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chadge Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hogs receipts 36 000 heavy butchers steady to 5c higher others mostly 5c higher good and choice 200 to 300 lb butchers 7.40 top 7.55 desirable 150 to 190 lb averages largely 7.25 7.35 bulk packing sows 6.36 6.70 killing pigs unchanged bulk better weights 6.75 6.15 heavyweight 7.35 7.55 medium 7.30 7.50 Mehtweight 7A456 light weights 6.90 6.35 packing sows smooth 6.50 6.76 rough 6.25 6.50 slaughter pigs 4.25 6.25 Cattle receipts 10 000 steer s steady to strong spots uneven higher weighty offerings toy matured steers and heifers 11.25 bulk fed steers 8.25 10.50 stockers and feeders firm bulls slow vealers practically steady 9.00 10.00 mostly light hand yweight offerings to packers Sheep receipts 9 000 fairly active fat lambs around steady sheep steady shearing and feeding lambs steady early dull fat wooled lambs 15.00 15.75 some held higher good and choice fat ewes 10.50 11.00 several decks good Shearing lambs 15.15.

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Kansas Livestock Market Receipts March Report Featured Prices

Kansas Civ Livestock report lists cattle receipts and price ranges for steers yearlings cows heifers veals and stockers. Hogs top at 7.30 packer 7.25 bulk 6.80 to 7.25. sheep and lambs slow to steady with top 15.55 and fall shorn wethers 9.25.

Forbes enters not guilty plea in fraud case

Charles R. Forbes former Veterans Bureau head pleads not guilty before a U S commissioner on charges of fraud conspiracy and bribery from a Chicago grand jury Bond set at 10000 and he posts it He will face trial in Chicago federal court on March 17

Accorated Washington Charles R. Forbes Veterans Bureau United States Chicago Forbes

Candler Byfield Trial Opens in DeKalb Court

In Decatur Georgia on March 6 the trial of Sarah Byfield versus Walter T. Candler son of Asa G. Candler Sr. opened in DeKalb Superior Court for 100000 dollars in damages. The suit arises from a 1922 European trip aboard the Berengaria where Byfield says Candler attacked her in a saferoom and was aided by Byfield’s husband Clyde K. Byfield during a fist fight.

Decatur Walter T. Candler Asa G. Candler Atlanta Sarah Byfield DeKalb County Byfield Clyde K. Byfield Mr. Candler Berengaria Europe

France to Tax Gamblers More At Race Tracks

Paris reports France will raise taxes on gamblers including race track patrons and casino players. 1923 gambling takings totaled 262 million francs, comprising casino receipts plus government and racing association shares, with additional illicit betting under study for taxation.

Paris France

Chicago cash grain market quotes and prices

Wheat prices ranged from No. 3 red 1.08 to No. 1 hard 1.16. Corn prices showed No. 3 mixed at 76% and No. 2 yellow 71. Rye and barley values were listed, along with oats, white and seed prices. Lard ribs bellies were also reported with specific cents per pound figures.

Chicago Mar

Corn Takes Upward Swing Amid Weather Market Pressure

Chicago grain prices edged higher as corn rose on forecasts of severe Iowa and Illinois weather likely to curb shipments. May opened at 81% to 81% and closed unsettled, with later gains capped by forecasts of a cold wave and weak demand for low grade receipts. Wheat followed corn, aided by tariff talk but weakened by McNary-Haugen bill news. oats failed to gain momentum while provisions stayed firm with hog values.

Chicago Iowa Illinois Washington McNary-Haugen

Potato Market Chicago Report March 6 Prices and Shipments

Potatoes show slight strength for whites and easier for early Ohios. Receipts total 55 ears. United States shipments 928. Wisconsin sold round whites at 1.16 to 1.35 per cwt, bulk 1.25 to 1.50. Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River Ohios 1.50 to 1.55, Ida ho sacked Russets 2.20 to 2.50.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Red River

Mrs. Dreibelvis Leaves After Funeral Visit

Mrs. Rosa Dreibelvis of Phoenixville Pennsylvania traveled home after attending the funeral of Mrs. Wehr. She had been a guest at the J. A. Wehr home during her stay.

Rosa Dreibelvis Phoenixville Mrs. Wehr J. A. Wehr

Pendulum Swings in Pork Market Says Moorman Report

Moorman Market Research Bureau reports supply and demand laws favor pork producers. Hog numbers shrink 5 percent from last year, farrowing slows, and high feed costs cut production while domestic demand sets records. Breeders buy purebred stock, expecting a spring rise and stronger profits as the market swings back in favor.

Moorman Moorman Bureau Bse

Antelope Island Coyotes Eradicated in Utah Great Salt Lake

Government predatory animal hunters report the complete extermination of coyotes on Antelope Island after two years of traps and poison. The buffalo herd remains a key asset, used in film work and by paying hunters. The island, 15 miles long and seven wide, is now a coyotes free paradise for stockmen.

Salt Lake City Antelope Island Great Salt Lake Utah Dead Sea Plains

Estimated Livestock Tomorrow Report

A regional market bulletin projects livestock values for tomorrow with hogs at about 7000 dollars total, cattle around 12000 dollars, and sheep near 6000 dollars. The estimates reflect prevailing demand and supply conditions for the period.

Care and Feeding Makes the Diary Cow Pay in Henry County

Henry County Farm Bureau highlights that proper care and feeding drive dairy profitability. Ralph Owen milks fourteen cows using a machine, with a twenty head Holsteins Guernseys and Jerseys herd, delivering thirty eight gallons daily and earning about three hundred dollars in January. Emphasizes comfortable barn, ample water, silage with soybeans, alfalfa at noon, ground corn oats bran and salt for concentrates, and steady, hard work.

Ralph Owen Mt. Pleasant Mr. Owen Owen

Cooperative marketing success in California highlighted

The Watsonville Apple Distributors formed by Pajaro valley apple growers represents one of many California coop marketing groups. The Pajaro district yields over 1,000,000 boxes of apples in the early crop and California now has 68 such associations touting higher farmer returns than individual sales. In 1923 state farm crops brought growers about 531 million dollars. Mrs. Mammie Conger and Mrs. Will Ross of West Chester visited Washington yesterday.

Watsonville Cal California Pajaro Valley Mammie Conger Will Ross West Chester Washington

Expert Agricultural Corporation Aims to Raise Prices

The plan to form an expert corporation to handle agricultural products seeks to push prices to at least prewar levels. Reported by S. G. Baxter, County Agent.

G. Baxter

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Grain U. S. Commis SION Candler Todal Chicago Cash Grain John A Babcock Exchange Commission Fin Chamberlain Beach-Wickham Grain CO Trade Burlington Salt Lake Island Henry County Farm Bureau Dairying Avis M. Talcott Salem Elder Missouri Agricultural College Frazier Tippecanoe Warm Bureau McNary Congress Iowa Live Stock Commission Co Harry E. Garard Frank Surbeck John A. Babcock James R. Clegg Charles Herr Kinross Steel Dept Washington County Herr The Mutual R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St Washington St TheiCh Choma Coffe Umerinul Tropic
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