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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1946

Page

5

Chicago Livestock Market Report March 11

Hogs 5 000. Active, steady. Barrows and gilts 14.85 ceiling, sows 14.10 ceiling. Calves 800. Cattle 14 000. All killing classes strong. steers, yearlings and cows up 10-15 cents. Most fed steers 15-17.25, top 18. Heifers 14.75-16.25, best 17.15. Western fed cows to 14.25, some 18.50-19.75. Vealers 17 down. Sheep 5 500. Very slow bid, woolskins 24 cents off. best 650-8.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA

Chicago Produce Markets Signal Mixed Poultry Prices

Chicago March 11 reports poultry receipts totaling 2 cars and 4 trucks with a firm market. Leghorn hens at 281%, colored fryers and broilers 81, rock fryers 32, various weights for c vons 6 lbs and up 85 to 864, under 6 lbs 81% to 33, stags 21% to 22, old roosters 1a, geese 28 to 29 14, heavy ducks 26% to 28, small ducks 25, ducklings 264 to 28, young hen turkeys 8642 to 87, young tom turkeys 20 lbs and under 31, over 20 lbs 264, old tom turkeys 24, old hen turkeys 33, old guineas 25, young guineas 80, pigeons v.00 a dozen. Eggs receipts 47,483 cases, market undertone easier, prices.

Unchanged itemized car standards and receipts note details

The passage lists line items for LCL series with numbers 1 and 2 extras at 3542 to 36 and cars 36.1, 3 and 4 at 341 to 35, cars 35.2, standards 1 and 2 at 3315 to 34, cars 34.3, standards 3 and 4 unchanged at 3246 with no cars. Current receipts amount to 215 and dirties 3115, checks 21.

Chicago Grain Table Report March 11

Chicago March 11 UP grain table shows wheat futures May to Dec ranges with firm support in May at around 183 and 188, corn May around 121, oats May near 82, rye May around 214 with various July September December bids, reflecting mixed yet steady activity across grains.

Chicago ISLS

Research on Equine Encephalomyelitis Aids Vet Science

Veterinary scientists focus on deeper study of equine encephalomyelitis a viral disease affecting horses related to poliomyelitis and St Louis encephalitis in humans Mosquitoes transmit the disease to horses and other warm blooded animals including birds confirming vector transmission discovery and its implications for control efforts.

St Louis

Nell Gwyn’s Letters Show Illiterate Actress’s Final Mark

Historical note reveals Nell Gwyn could not write and signed letters with an awkward E. G. including Eleanor, a mark added by assistants at the end of her correspondence.

Nell Gwyn Eleanor

Illinois farm counts and acreage decline 1940 to 1945

The number of farms in Illinois counties fell 3.3 percent from 213 439 in 1940 to 206 481 in 1945. Farm acreage rose 598 306 acres, or 1.9 percent, from 31 032 572 in 1940 to 31 630 878 in 1945.

Illinois

Miller Couple Arrives on Christmas Leave in New Orleans

Norman Miller and Mrs. Miller of New Orleans have arrived to spend his 15 day military leave with his parents. He is in the navy and has been stationed in New Orleans most of the time. The Millers attended a dinner at the Edffte ler home after arrival.

Norman Miller

Growth of Rayon Surpasses Silk as World Demand Expands

In 52 years since its first successful commercial production rayon has grown rapidly. World consumption now exceeds wool and is 13 times greater than silk, with only cotton ahead.

Rayon

Quick Laundry Trick for Speedy Blouse Ironing

After rinsing, roll the blouse in a towel to blot moisture. Place it in a paper bag in a barely warm oven while the iron heats. The blouse irons faster once excess water is removed and the heat is ready.

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