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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1944
Page
5
Chicago markets report for the week shows hogs at 14.75 for 240 lbs and below with small numbers. sows around 14.00. Calves steady near 16.00. Cattle trade active with dry steer prices 18.25 to 18.35. yearlings up to 18.26 and top yearling heifers at 17.75. Fat lambs and native ewes higher by 25 to 50 cents and 75 cents respectively.
Chicago October 7 update shows cash grain oats with mixed heavy bids at 67 and white heavy bids at 68 via United Press. The brief lists prices only for oats without further commodities or market moves.
Open high low close figures for December May July and September grain futures are listed for wheat corn oats and rye. Prices range with wheat in mid to upper teens and corn around 108 to 113 while oats show low figures and rye runs around 105 to 106 with sporadic decimals and typographical errors in the source.
The U S department of agriculture tests a white skinned Pearl peanut variety. Chemists note it yields a light colored protein, avoids blanching, and offers disease resistance with favorable yields versus red skinned Spanish peanuts.
A simple method describes chopping fat or grinding it, then melting in a double boiler or over low heat. Do not boil as boiling makes fat rancid and reduces glycerin content, diminishing value for home cooking.
National Geographic notes Brazil ranks among the largest political land areas. Only the Soviet Union, prewar China, and Canada exceed it as continuous territory. Brazil spans roughly the size of the United States and Alaska, with Europe fitting within its borders except for Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
Weekly journal sale column lists multiple auctions across Iowa with dates from Oct to Oct 18. Items include household goods, 120 acre farm near Dublin, purebred hogs and Poland China stock, and various public sales led by Brown & Kruty and other local auctioneers.
The 1944 Washington County Farm Bureau annual meeting reports record membership 834 and lists township breakdowns. Ruth Foster outlines open meetings 39 and 1590 attendees focusing on home economics and canning. Amos Stout notes strong militant farm advocacy.
German robot bombs hit southern England including the London area after a heavy anti aircraft barrage. The blasts caused damages and casualties across several locations as air raid defenses tried to blunt the attack.
Washington October 7 The Dumbarton Oaks conference to devise a four power plan for a world security organization is due to end formally today with an early next week announcement of agreement. Participants include American British and Russian delegates.
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