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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1929
Page
2
Hogs receipts 22,000 with steady to lower bids from 1140 to 1210 on 190 lb. hogs. Cattle receipts 3,000 with generally steady trade. feeders and slaughter steers varied by weight with 1200 to 1450 for steers and 1250 to 1500 for fed yearlings. Sheep receipts 14,000 opening higher with fat lambs 1725 to 1775 and feeder lambs 1500 to 1600. ewes and cull ranges noted.
A late March column recalls road conditions, farming routines, and neighborhood chatter in Chisago. It mentions John Van Rackel, farm plans, new barn foundations, and the contrast between modern transport and dirt roads along with local tales about crops, cattle, and community life.
Fragmentary OCR lists prices for Tens and Pullets per lb, Roosters and ducks with hatch counts, plus beef hides and morse hides. Mentions delivered service and note of no market for steak.
Mrs. Jacob Rudoigh of Rubio helps care for resident Forest Brinning who is delivering mail from Welleton along the north side of the river. The river area is noted as a reference point in the community activity and daily tasks.
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