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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1927
Page
2
Receipts 6,000 cattle and 4,000 hogs with steady to higher calves and heifers. Fed yearlings reach 17.50 and choice steers 16.75, market strongest on record. Western grassers and Ca nadians push up prices while cows and wealers soften. Hogs steady to higher with top 10.26 on packing sows.
Chicago grain trading shows wheat futures up with gains across open high low and close figures. Pec piecemeal price movement noted as market participants track commodity trends.
Chicago report notes public focus on football as a proposed American first foundation led by General Thompson seeks mayoral and congressional backing. Invitations include a $10 initiation. several mayors decline or doubt, while others join. Governors and members of congress remain cautious awaiting concrete details.
Chicago cash grain values list wheat as 1 hard at 1.26 and 2 hard at 1.25. Corn features 2 yellow at 84 3 yellow 82 to 83 4 yellow 83 4 to 81 5 yellow 78 to 78 5 6 yellow 76 to 77 2 mixed 83 38 white 82 4 white 77 to 79 6 white 74 to 75. Oats show 2 white 50 to 51 3 white 47 to 50 4 white 47 to 48 Timothy 3.40 to 4.15 Clover 20.50 to 27.75.
Toledo market notes Clover cash imported 15.50 Dec 16.00 Oct 17.75 Dec 17.75 March 17.75 Timothy cash 1.95 Dec 2.00 March 2.10 Alsike cash 15.40 Dec 15.50 Jan 15.70 Feb 15.90.
The bamboo plant showcases unusually rapid growth with new shoots rising about nine inches every 24 hours during the rainy season. This remarkable growth has drawn attention in botanical discussions and reports.
A Friday stop at J. P. Tobias reveals Pat Tobin family with 30 horses and 22 Hereford steers, plus 40 cows and 30 calves. Neighbors Mac, A. M. Gordon, and others are noted for buildings, stock, and farm work. Ainsworth homecoming planned for Nov 6 features Rev. Krenmeyer and A. B. McBlain.
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