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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1937
Page
7
Chicago on May 10 reports produce steady to easy with receipts totaling 46 084. Egg firsts and extras show mixed gains while Bultey Market lists tubs specils and extras near high thirties. Poultry prices hold steady for broilers ducks geese turkeys roostery lay. Potatoes on track and rival shipments valued at 41 dollars.
Commodity table shows May and July futures for wheat corn oats rye with daily highs lows open and close values. Wheat May and July near 1.25 and 1.16 respectively, corn May about 1.32 and 1.30, oats around 0.41, rye near 1.14.
In 1777 during the American Revolution era, brushing teeth is introduced in France at the Versailles court by an English doctor. It faces opposition as some diners keep teeth healthy by gnawing bone after meals, a practice contrasted with the new habit.
Farmers plan to begin planting Monday May 10 weather permitting. A crowd of locals plus Harry Dusenverry visited Washington Friday. Maintainers and crews work on roads while farmers stay busy plowing and planting in mellow ground.
George Lemley works his garden in bare feet as spring arrives, described with light, playful tone about his appearance and courage in the sunlit yard.
Fifteen hundred tonion plants mentioned. Nelson Woodford doing pond work with a large maintainer near Wellston. Ralph Brenning showcases two young male disc animals. Remarks on various locals including Harve Carkuff of Dublin and community dinners. Flam Johnston active in bridge building across the region.
A busy Saturday sale drew buyers from many nearby towns including Ainsworth and Washington RDs. Notables such as Don Rabenold and E M Elmore attended, with thanks extended to contributors and local subscribers. The report notes good weather and a bustling farming community in Brighton, Iowa.
Market report from Chicago on May 10 shows hogs at 10 cents higher than Friday with top 10.55 and varied 200 to 300 lb ranges. Cattle prices range beef steers 13.00 to 15.75 with calves 7.00 to 19.00 and feeders 6.50 to 9.75. sheep steady with Janbs 11.25 to 12.50 and ewes 3.00 to 6.50. Estimated receipts for tomorrow list cattle 11,000, hogs 14,000, sheep 4,008.
The Chicago Grain Table shows mixed movements across grades with No 3 mixed at 130 to 131 percent No 4 mixed at 131 percent No 2 yellow sliding 188 to 185 percent No 3 yellow 180 to 185 percent No 3 yellow 130 to 134 percent No 4 yellow 130 to 381 percent No 6 yellow 130 to 131 percent No 2 white 134 4 to 135 percent No 3 white 132 to 183 percent No 4 white 129 to 133 percent No 5 white 128 percent Sample grade 117 to 126 percent Estimated carloads 108.
Market data shows soybeans for May and July futures up 1 78 percent with notable activity across open high low and close readings in the session.
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