Markets Report from Chicago and St. Louis Varying Livestock Prices
Estimated receipts for cattle hogs and sheep across markets, with daily and weekly totals. Cattle: receipts around 35,900 with strength to 10 higher for Beeves and 7.25 to 14.90 for cows and heifers. Hogs: receipts about 15,000 with prices mostly 16.30 to 16.70 for good to choice, 16.40 to 16.55 for heavy, and porkers 16.40 to 16.55. Sheep: receipts near 10,000 with sheep weak to 1 lower and yearlings 11.50 to 15.65, lambs 13.25 to 17.30. Western lambs 14.50 to 17.75 and spring lambs 14.25 to 20.00.
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Chicago
The Farmers Battle Over Profit and Cattle Feeding
The Journal discusses farm profitability debates amid war era grain vs beef decisions. It notes farmers face market pressures, land prices, and the need to value inputs at open market costs while warning that losses in cattle feeding can reduce beef output. It cites USDA figures, farmer burdens, and a Tennessee cooperative shipment showing gains from pooled sales.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Charles C. Flanery
Cow Sale at Crawfordsville in June 1918
A cattle auction set for Monday June 8 1918 at 1 30 p m at the Feed Barn Crawfordsville will offer 10 Jersey and Guernsey cows aged 3 to 7 years milking 25 to 30 pounds daily with fat test 4 5 to 6 cents. Delivery by truck free for distant buyers. Usual terms Col D F Macon auctioneer 9112 L H Rinner.
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Guernsey
D. F. Macon
L. H. Rinner
Pope's Marvelous Robes Parade Gemmed Garments
Etiquette dictates the Pope wear new garments daily. Most robes are ornamented with rare gems while the cappa magna shines from top to bottom with gold and precious stones.
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Cappa Magna
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