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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1928
Page
2
Hogs receipts about 43,000 with active buying and top prices around 9.75 for 210 to 260 lb hogs. Butchers and packers paid 9.00 to 9.75 for various weights. Cattle receipts near 25,000 with 3,000 head handling, demand uncertain from eastern shippers, better grades in supply despite weak overall activity.
Cattle prices show steer and heifer ranges from 14.00 to 17.80 with various classes steady to lower in demand. Vealers and feeders vary, cows and bulls steady to low, feed lots and slaughter grades listed. Sheep and lambs show moderate supply and softer bids, good and choice lambs around 12.25 to 12.95, with other categories lower. Trade notes indicate early selling conditions and weaker bids versus Friday, with total receipts around 25,000 sheep and 41,000 cattle for the period.
A mixed Washington market column reports wheat and corn prices with figures like 11.27 lard and various grain quotes. It includes local notices, community names such as Alice Meek and Ivy Cole, and social items about sales, theater visits, and farm discussions.
The resat statos notes the phrase Italy, a geographical expression, ascribed to Prince Metternich. It suggests he viewed Italy as a mere geography rather than a historical unity. After Italy united, the remark was cited to illustrate the limits of his early views.
Last Saturday at Bustyse pavilion Ernest Carlson sold Duroc males and gifts. Top spring males reached 50 dollars, most larger animals sold between 35 and 45 dollars, with top hogs at 42 and 22 for the next best. Sixteen head of sows averaged 33.50, sale near 37 dollars overall. Buyers from W Junetion Ainsworth Crawfordsyr attended. breeding changes planned to suit local customers and seasonal improvements. A new herd sire bought recently is expected to elevate next year’s offering.
A 1920 New York World tribute regards Senator Walsh of Montana as an exceptionally able man and one of the great figures of his era. The tribute notes worldwide recognition of his abilities and lauds his leadership.
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