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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
2
Estimates show receipts: cattle 13,000 hogs 21,000 lambs 19,000 with varied holdovers and prices. Market strength carried to 25 higher for some grades, top at 13.25, bulk around 12.25 to 13.00. weights and quality drive ranges across heavy to light cattle and calves with mixed demand and steady to higher values.
The page lists official cash closes and bid ranges for corn oats wheat and clover from markets in St Louis Toledo Kansas City and Chicago with price points like Corn 84-87 Oats 51-55 Wheat 2.08-2.36 and Clover 12.70-13.55, reflecting daily fluctuations and contract months across months and locations. People named Morrison Building Beach Wickham Grain Co. and Bailey appear in advertising alongside market data.
The Poland China consignment sale at East End Garage faced rain and mud with a light crowd yet sold well. Top boar brought 80 dollars to Jake Sommers, top gift 100 dollars to Wagner & Welsh. Wool shipments planned next Saturday aim for 6000 pounds, with about 35 000 pounds expected this year under the Washington County Wool Growers Association.
Farmers nationwide report hogs at times preying on chickens as fowls wander into barnyards. The article discusses why hogs are tempted to catch and eat chickens and how to prevent losses.
Eggs remain in steady demand though most arrivals are held for top prices. Storage eggs withdrawn for current use as usual. Butter prices show a weekly decline due to 20 percent higher production and reduced exports. Poultry trade stays lively with heavy movement and expects large upcoming supplies. current helpers cover average receipts but a sudden surge could strain handling.
Argentine yellow flint corn, used in Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station breeding, produced up to twenty three ears on a single stalk. Many stalks bore 16 or 17 ears with mostly good ears though maturity is slightly later than typical Iowa corn.
Cream 46c per lb Eggs per dozen Hens 46c per lb Springs Ducks Cocks Turkeys per lb Toms per lb Guineas each Tame rabbinis per lb Geese per lb 18c various garbled text follows with no clear sale lines or additional items.
The report notes considerable variation in ripening times and records that this is the first year of cultivation of this variety at the Iowa Station.
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