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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1944

Page

5

Hereford Cattle Breeders Plan Southeast Iowa Association

Hereford breeders from eight southeast Iowa counties met in the Turk Turkington Bros office to organize a Southeast Iowa Hereford Cattle Breeders Association. Walter Brown of Des Moines led the meeting and a second gathering at the Washington Y.M.C.A. on April 12 will form the organization and elect officers and directors. George Scott leads promotional efforts, with Clyde Turkington, J C Holbert, or J W Chandler available for more information.

Iowa Turkington Bros Hereford Cattle Breeders Association Walter Brown Des Moines Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association Washington Y.M.C.A George Scott Henry County Clyde Turkington J. ¢. Holbert J. W. Chandler

Chicago market notes on eggs poultry and receipts

Chicago market notices show egg receipts at 28 008 cases with weak demand for extra firsts 32 firsts 294 current receipts 27 inches 261 percent checks 26. Fowl prices firm with ducks young geese and hens listed 25 24 27 2 2745 for young turkeys 35 and old turkeys 30 percent.

Chicago Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle and Sheep Movements

Chicago markets show hogs at 13.25 to 14.30 for 160 to 350 pound ranges with top at 14.35, sows 13.85 to 14.00, and lightweights to 14.10. Cattle: 14,000 head with fed steers and yearlings up about 25 cents. most steers 13.75 to 16.25, top 16.65. Sheep: 10,000 lambs opening about 25 cents lower, western wooled lambs 16.25 to 16.40, early top 16.40. Estimates project hogs 18,000, cattle 1,000, sheep 1,400.

Chicago Wisconsin John Deere

Grain Table Chicago Market Report

Grain prices and trading data noted for Wheat Oats and Rye with highs lows and close figures. Text mentions percentage changes and contract months, with a closing remark on European prewar cooperative handling of business.

Contour Plowing Demonstrations Planned Near Ainsworth and Brighton

The extension service and Farm Security sponsor contouring demonstrations at Glenn Owens farm southeast of Ainsworth on Wednesday at 1 30 pm and at Loyd Hunt farm four miles west of Brighton on Thursday March 30 at 1 30 pm. Demonstrations aim to raise yields and reduce soil loss with potential eight to ten bushels per acre gain plus an AAA payment of 1 50 per acre. Public invitation extended for several sessions across the county.

Glenn Owens Ainsworth J. E. Bovee Loyd Hunt Clay Township Brighton Extension Service Farm Security

Porter Promoted to First Lieutenant in U.S. Army

Robert E. Porter of Washington has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in the United States Army, the family reports.

Robert E. Porter Edgar Porter Washington United States Army

Community Sale At Whittaker Barn On Fridays

A weekly sale runs every Friday at the Whittaker sale barn. The March 28 event features farm machinery for sale one mile north of Washington on Kalona gravel. Clarence Goff conducts the sale.

Whittaker Washington Clarence Goff

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