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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1930
Page
2
Receipts total about 21 000 head with hogs and cattle showing active bids. Hogs opening higher with top around 10.00. cattle numbers steady with yearlings and weighed steers selling up to 12.00, heifers to 12.78, vealers 11.00 to 18.00, and stockers 7.28 to 9.60. Lambs and sheep steady with natives 7.75 to 8.00 and ewes 2.00 to 6.00, feeding lambs strong.
Rangers bids to shippers and outsiders see lambs described as good and choice at 6.85 to 8.25, mediums 6.00 to 6.85, all weights 4.75 to 6.00. Ewes at 1.00 to 2.50 for cull and common, feeding lambs 50 to 75 pounds bring 6.50 to 7.25 for good and choice.
The Journal lists numerous upcoming farm sales across Poland s Washington Duroes Col Junction Mediaports and Columbus Junction with dates from October 4 to October 23. Buyers include H B Buspy Spencer Read and Ernest Carlson among others.
A fragment from a small town letter recalls two farmers near the square who object to womenfolk and men with kinky nuts claiming privacy. One man reported a fine quail theft and shots fired at dawn. Farmers vow to guard property and punish trespassers without permission.
Local notices describe a timber sale near He ry Underwoods in Washington seat, with talk of roads north of Wellston and the M Ferguson listing. Reports mention residents like Andy Deal and T Furst, plus store activity, ball game chatter, and community updates on mail and barn construction.
Busby and Reed announce a Monday sale of the Busby herd in Northeastern Washington. The auction features a complete dispersion of sows boars and gifts from a Poland China line, with emphasis on top bloodlines and well bred animals. The partnership with Spencer Reed will end as Busby shifts focus away from Poland cattle breeding.
Des Moines reports 6 600 hogs in 24 hours ending 10 00 a m with week up 11 061. Prices show mostly 10 to 25e higher in spots and buyers active for light weights 140 to 180 lbs and up to 9 19 for 180 to 200 lbs. Heavy weights 250 to 290 lbs range 8 60 to 9 25 with good demand and uneven selling pace.
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