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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1922
Page
2
Daily market notes show hogs estimated 17 000 today with holdovers 11 941 and cattle receipts about 14 000. Market very slow and weak to lower with steers and veals uneven. hogs and sows range around 7.50 to 9.40 with quality varying and cows and bulls mixed in pricing.
Markets furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Burlington list wheat 42 cars tone steady corn 187 cars tone steady oats 80 cars tone steady No 3 yellow corn 67 68 percent Old No 3 white oats 41 424 percent No 2 yellow corn 68 69 percent No 2 hard wheat 1 13 percent Livestock estimates for tomorrow hogs 27000 cattle 135000 sheep 20000
Official yesterday market report shows cattle hogs sheep and calves receipts 29064 14205 19354 and 3525 with shipments 5151 4798 9245 and 507 Lamb and ewe pricing ranges from 3.75 to 14.75 per hundredweight and breeding ewes listed. Canner and feeder categories priced with multiple grade ranges and a generally steady market outlook.
Sale dates enumerate upcoming auctions including Huston Smith at Craw ordsville Poland China sale on Oct 28. Welsh and Wagner in Washington on Oct 31. L B Hanan on Nov 1 Holstein dairy cow sale. Ernest Carlson in Washington on Nov 4 Duroe Sale. Lord and Son in Ainsworth on Nov 14. Alfred Nash near Crawfordsville on Dec 14 closing out sale.
Henry county Farm Bureau reports tuberculosis causes about 14000 dollars yearly loss on hogs marketed to Chicago. Packers favor tuberculosis free zones, bidding higher for clean-area hogs to reduce inspections. Also notes August livestock movements, Hereford club plans, peach tree borer demonstrations, and a statewide Extension Conference with Iowa Farm Bureau leadership.
Amusement notes highlight May Beth Carr daughter of Mary Carr rising as a screen talent after debut in Silver Wings. May Beth played daughter to her real mother in the prologue, a first for real life mother and daughter on screen. Mrs Carr after years on the legitimate stage climbed to stardom, contrary to popular belief.
The speaker warns that the nation must intensify agricultural study or fall behind peers. He notes wages and hours abroad, a large export value, and price dependence on world markets, citing Denmark Germany England France and Italy as examples of ongoing educational and research efforts. The message centers on knowledge as essential to progress.
Government policy favored the highest cash offers for surplus war materials while accepting deferred payments secured by Federal Reserve System bank obligations. The year featured 129 large auctions across 51 locations in 27 states, arranged to allow attendance at key sales and avoid transporting commodities. True heroism, Napoleon notes, lies in enduring challenges with courage.
Ad touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as effective for women’s ailments with many local testimonies. It claims neighbors benefit and urges trial across neighborhoods.
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