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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

7

Sugar prices unlikely to rise after controls end

Agriculture officials predicted no change in retail sugar prices when price controls end on October 31. They noted diversion of 484 009 short tons of Cuban sugar to U S occupied zones and a new U S Cuban agreement will send additional Cuban sugar to the United States. U S refiners have ample supply and would continue to do so. overall, winter prices are not expected to shift.

Washington U. S U.S Japan Korea Germany Cuba

Apple of the Earth a French Potato Nickname

The article explains that in French the potato is pomme de terre meaning apple of the earth. It notes apples were prized in France before potatoes arrived and that a medium potato has about the same food value as a medium apple.

France

Alaska Quakes Cause $100s In Damage Across Fairbanks

In Fairbanks Alaska a two hour series of earthquakes caused damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars. The tremors were the heaviest here since 1937 and were felt across the Alaska peninsula including Anchorage. No casualties or fires were reported. Windows shattered and power outages occurred. Eighteen quakes have been recorded since Oct 6.

Fairbanks Alaska Alaska Peninsula Anchorage

Hollyhock Introduced to English Gardens in 1573

The hollyhock was introduced from Syria into English gardens in the year 1573, marking a notable exchange of plant varieties during that period.

Syria

Chicago Livestock Market Report October 16

Livestock trade shows hogs down about 25c with 6,500 head. top hog price 29.75. Cattle and calves marked slow with slaughter steers and heifers steady. bulls weak. Sheep slaughter lambs sold about 25c higher. Colorado feeder yearlings direct to dealers noted.

Chicago Colorado

Livestock Auction Returns Narrow Lamb and Ewe Prices

The market shows choice lambs at 21.25 with some higher offers. Other classes are scarce, common to medium slaughter ewes steady around 7.50 to 8.00, with good and choice ewes quoted at 8.25 to 8.75.

Poultry and Eggs Market Report With Varied Ranges

Markets list poultry truck status unsettled with items including black chickens 22 and fryers 33 38. Gueks 20 26 and common barn pigeons 1 50 per dozen. Eggs show 7 177 cases firm with extras and standards across multiple price ranges and current receipts about 45 47.

Chicago

Grain table shows Chicago price moves and range

Chicago grain table lists Wheat Corn and Soybeans with Dec Mar May July futures and daily open high low close figures. The mixed values reflect price ranges and percent changes for Dec Wheat 80.01 to 305 509, Corn 232 to 235 281, and Soybeans 323 to 324 with various contract months reflected.

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Cattle Imports to Iowa Decline in Third Quarter

Iowa crop and livestock reporting service reports July to September cattle imports for feeding declined 26 percent from a year earlier. The third quarter total reached 213,435 head versus 396,155 last year, with September at 171,299 compared with 172,584 previously. About 4 percent came from western ranges, Nebraska, Montana, South Dakota and Texas supplying most. Feeding sheep and lambs totaled 374,000 head, about 32 percent less than last year.

Des Moines Iowa Nebraska Montana South Dakota Texas

Carp Tops Missouri Catches as Fish Lead in Year

Carps accounted for nearly a quarter of Missouri’s total fish harvest last year, leading all species. The sneered-at carp ranked third, just behind green sunfish, edging out other common catches.

Missouri

Second Annual Spotted Poland China Sale Near Columbus City

Auction notice for the second annual spotted Poland China sale at a gravel road site two miles west of Columbus City Iowa. Starts at 1:00 PM and lists John H. Dill as contact or organizer.

Poland Columbus City I Owa John H. Dill

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