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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
2
Hog prices mixed with high end on lighter hogs and sows at 8 15 to 10 40 per cwt. Heavier butchers and sows steady to 10 cents higher. Cattle and calves see 25 cent gains in fed steers and yearlings. veal and stocker feeder rings mixed. Sheep active 25 cents higher with native lambs and feeder lambs advancing.
Chicago October 9 hogs estimated arrivals at 22 900 head with steady market tone and receipts about 10 090 head reported across the country one daily livestock bulletin noted upper trends in prices for strong demand and active trading.
Buyers who attended the Gamon and Sons Polands sale at the Busby Mfg Co building in northeast Washington will be pleased with the hours and gifts. The herd is composed of popular blood lines and has shown well at major shows this year. Large rugged boars with good feet will be offered for future breeding, along with gifts for strengthening any herd. The sale goes on regardless of weather and promises one of the best lists this year.
In Union District No 1 a harvest home at Prairie Flower church Thursday drew a large crowd and netted 324.60 dollars. Local residents Mr and Mrs Joequinn and family visited C A Fishburn home. H J Myers family spent Saturday at Ottumwa. and other community news notes visits, moves, and a wood hawing finish.
A report states that potatoes biked have starch broken up more thoroughly than by other methods, suggesting improved processing efficiency.
Letter from Hitchcock Nebraska notes Geo Macan now a top South Dakota auctioneer after moving years ago with his car and growing up in the country. Mentions cattle sales, prices like cows at 128 dollars, steers at 73, and upcoming sales at city feed yard with 70 Hampshire feeders. Also references Elam Johnson's carpentry work and a large funeral in Ainsworth.
A village auction in a New Hampshire farm draws bargain hunters as the crowd follows the master of ceremonies from cellar to attic. The auctioneer cajoles, bids rise to four dollars, and a city visitor wins a ten cent haul of a hoe and pitchfork, while the day’s fun unfolds under maples and dusty roads. The tale highlights village auctions as entertainment and local commerce.
A coroner and jurors discuss an odd injury phrase while inspecting a farm. W C Kolosieck prepares to build another coop as he keeps two chicken hooves and farms three houses. Charley Davis hosts a visit where corn yields are described as 40 mg to make 75 or 60 bushels per acre. Davis has owned the farm 28 years and praises its high cultivation.
The H C club plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs Chas Shheibel and a pot luck dinner. Walnut Woman's club meets with Mrs Leslie McFarland Thursday afternoon for toll call. Ladies of the country club host bridge on Thursday October 10 at one. Mrs Dodd to serve with reservations due by Wednesday. GO T Bridge club meets with Mrs Ray Cox Thursday at two. Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2:30 pm in the recreation room with guest officers from other area churches.
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