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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
7
Farmers continue to buy machinery as pur chases remain about four times the 1935 39 average. Several factors beyond high incomes have boosted equipment purchases in recent years, expected to sustain market strength for some time.
Many southern farmers skip automatic feed handling setups due to presumed need for large buildings. The accompanying picture demonstrates that tight-sided buildings, common in cold climates, are not required for this operation in the South.
Livestock sales show hogs mostly 190 to 260 pounds at 15.60 to 16.75 with top loads around 16.60. Sows 14.25 to 16.00 under 450 pounds. Fat lambs scarce with natives 20.00 to 26.50. ewes 14.50 to 15.00. Cattle and calves: fed steers 23.50 to 28.25. yearlings 23.50 to 27.25. cows 17.00 to 23.90. canners 13.00 to 16.75. bulls 20.25 to 22.25. Overall market described as slow to steady with varying weights and types.
The cattle egret forages for insects stirred by grazing livestock rather than aquatic prey. Widely known in Africa and South America, it was first recorded in Australia during the National Geographic Society Smithsonian Arnhem Land expedition in 1948.
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