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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1922
Page
2
The Chicago market reports October 4, 1922 show hog receipts around 16 000 with prices easing 10 to 15 cents from prior levels and top near 9.90. Cattle receipts about 14 000 with diverse weights and grades, prices ranging from 4.75 to 12.65 for steers and heifers, and packing sows quoted 7.00 to 9.25.
Market items show Beach-Wickham Grain Co activity with wheat and corn car counts and steady tone. Local notes include births, visits, social events, and community updates from Wellman Iowa, Sept. 30.
Estimated receipts today 18,000 with a generally steady market. Lambs and sheep show varied weights and grades with prices from 8.50 to 14.40 for lambs and 2.00 to 6.75 for ewes and yearlings, while feeder lambs bring 13.50 to 14.75 and breeding ewes 4.50 to 11.50. Receipts total 25,819 cattle and 82,168 calves with shipments of 1,834 cattle and 4,799 calves. hogs show a separate line.
Fresh laid eggs priced per dozen and butterfat milk yield listed per pound with light hens and Leghorn hens also shown per pound. OCR fragmentary data includes decimal values and unclear terms for acceptance and rates.
Mrs. Weidline’s daughter in law and family report her daughter in law in good health after a sudden illness requiring immediate operation. Visitors include Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Chas Shaffer at Finnley Rickey’s home. Mrs. June Williams covers for Mrs Stephens in Sigourney due to grandmother’s illness. Visitors from Chicago and South Dakota gather after the death of Miss Lydia Mootheart in the family.
A sequence of farm sale notices from Iowa towns lists sellers and farm products. Dates range from October 5 to December 12 covering milk cows dairy equipment Hampshire hogs Poland China Duroc Jersey and closing out sales with locations in Washington Keota and nearby communities.
Farmers Union of Washington County calls a special meeting at Woodman hall in Washington on Saturday afternoon October 7 at 2 o clock. The meeting is urged before corn husking season and all members are requested to attend. Signed by WM Supherland president and J B Rabenold secretary.
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