Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices May 19
Hogs 9 000 head moderate demand steady for good and choice 180 270 lbs at 13 75 top. 280 330 lbs 11 75 12 26. 550 550+ lb sows 10 65 10 90. 150 170 lbs 12 00 13 00. Light weights up to 1.00 over. About 6 000 unsold. Cattle 1 500 calves 500. Poor to medium steers weak 14 00 down. Top 16 50 1 052 lb yearlings 14 00 15 50. Wealers 16 00 down. Sheep 1 500 hogs and sheep active. 93 lb Colorado lambs 15 00. 91 lb shorn lambs 50 pelts. Estimates hogs 1 000 cattle 300 sheep 2 000.
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Chicago
U.B
Eggs and Poultry Receipts Reported With Mixed Grades
Receipts show eggs with 29 470 cases settled marketlo and 31 percent extra firsts 29 firsts 9 dirties 25 percent checks 25. Poultry receipts list no cars but 21 trucks and heavy hens at 24.
Tornado Strikes Iowa Farm Region Hospitalizes Two
A tornado that jumped from Tekamah Nebraska into west central Iowa injured at least two people and caused extensive damage. Stanley Moore, 9, and Charles Nelson Jr., 10, suffered injuries as debris and wind destroyed farm buildings and killed chickens. the Moore home was breached by a timber and debris.
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Des Moines
Tekamah
Neb
Iowa
Stanley Moore
Charles Moore
Washta
Moore Farm
Charles Nelson, Jr
Farm Bureau News From J W Chandler and Ruth I Foster
County extension director J W Chandler and county home economist Ruth I Foster share publicity tips and practical suggestions for farm organizations. The bulletin outlines outreach ideas, event prompts, and messaging strategies to engage rural communities.
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J. W. Chandler
Ruth I. Foster
County Home
Relief tractor drivers lined up by Art Bielefeldt for farmers
Art Bielefeldt of the Farm Bureau has secured Washington business men and Civil Air Patrol volunteers to serve as relief tractor drivers on an around the block basis. Farmers needing help should call the Farm Bureau office. The note also discusses hog breeding results, disease prevention in pigs, and the benefits of contoured soybean planting for higher yields.
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Art Bielefeldt
Washington
Bielefeldt
Civil Air Patrol
Farm Bureau
W. R. Whitfield
Farm south of Turin reports storm impact and fatality rise
A farm south of Turin suffered damage from a 1944 quarter storm before seven. Rail Washta road accidents show two more deaths than in 1943, with fatalities increasing across the period.
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Turin
Des Moines Auto Deaths Rise in April Traffic Toll
Des Moines records show 28 auto deaths in April nearly one per day, more than double the 12 in April 1943. Bert L. Woodcock cites carelessness and speeding with reports of 60 to 70 mph, while the limit remains 35 mph. Through May 1, the year’s toll reaches 98, up from 78 in the same period, with run off the roadway emerging as a growing cause and sixteen lives lost in that category.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bert L. Woodcock
Bilate Safety Education Division
To &O
Soybean Flours Valorized as Wheat Flour Supplement
Soybean flours are valued as a supplement to wheat flour for baked goods increasing protein amino acids minerals and B vitamins. They contain little starch and gluten so special recipes are needed for proper use.
Political Announcement for County Supervisor Candidacy
Arthur Wiley declares for County Supervisor, term starting January 1, 1945,-primary set for June 6, 1944, subject to Republican voters will. The candidate’s address is listed as 203.
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White House
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Pella
Journal
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the Evening Journal
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Eelipse Lumber Company
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Cargill
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Hstink
Frank Patterson
Freshwaters
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West Chester
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Henry Rahde
Tucker Chevrolet
Chester
Dougherty
McCormick Deering Tractor
Wm. C. Hesseltine
Spurgeon
Ask Us
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CAL
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Fep
Sept, New
RY K
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Washington Co. Nat. Farm Loan Assn
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Detroit
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Tony Peavine
Peavine
Storyv
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Prince Highlander
Mark Time
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Clarence E. Fulton
Crawford Township
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Crawfordsville
South Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
South 7Th Avenue
Hive
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