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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1941
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs steady to higher with top at 8.05 and most 240 to 270 lb at 7.60 to 7.85, sows 6.75 to 7.00. Cattle with 1300 head, steers steady, heifers 10.00 to 11.15, top dealers 11.50. Sheep 8000 head, steady to 10 cents lower, fed wool lambs 10.75 to 11.00.
Chicago March 14 grain table shows erratic quotes for WHEAT CORN and OATS with multiple delivery months. Entries include May and Sep positions with fluctuating highs lows and closes across WHEAT CORN OATS and SOY BEANS amid unclear figures and wording.
Chicago notes a firm market for produce with receipts totaling 20,085 cases and 1744 firsts, current at 16 percent. In poultry, a stable market shows 1 car with small hens 21 percent and heavy hens 17 percent, plus White Rock springs 21 and White Rock broilers 20.
Chicago markets report grain quotes with corn figures across yellow and white grades, oats, and soybeans. Prices show mixed percentages and samples, including corn at 66 to 69 percent, oats around the mid to high twenties, and soybeans near 1.00 to 1.01 with samples about 91 percent.
The koala of Australia resembles a Teddy bear and never drinks, getting moisture from young eucalyptus leaves. Some desert animals likely never drink, sourcing water from their food. Notable desert species include desert antelope, jack rabbit, desert sparrow, cactus wren, desert rattlesnake, horned toad, and gila monster.
Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction hosts a community sale every Friday and a public sale on March 18 at Emeory Snakenburg’s MelLean farm one mile west of Fairfield on U High Way No 34 beginning at 11 99. Mary T Benz at 432 East Washington lists household foods.
West Chester March 13 report highlights music department rehearsals for the operetta When the Moon Rises to be staged March 21 in the high school gym. The week features after school practice, a boys basketball tourney, student activities, honor roll notices, and reflections on recent performances including Pinocchio and a marionette show.
Cotter Iowa March 13 notes a knee strain from a fall, local visits, hospital discharge, and wedding reception. church news covers Robeson funeral assistance in Wisconsin, sick lists, guild reports, and Y M C A led pulpit duty after two weekend funerals.
A matched pair of two year old sorrel mares topped the J. W. Hendrickson annual horse and implement sale at Richland, fetching $300. Ralph Kahn of Fairfield bought the duo as 60 horses changed hands among 60 head sold, most prices from $35 to $135, with J. W. Hendrickson conducting the sale alongside Pill Bruty, Guy Petty, and Sherm Reno.
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