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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
2
Hogs receipts 20,000 with higher bids 11.30 to 11.60 for 140 to 160 lb, 11.10 to 11.35 for 180 to 325 lb, sows 9.70 to 10.00, best 140 lb at 11.76, slaughter pigs 11.25 to 12.25. Cattle receipts 5,000 with steady demand, vealers 123.00 13.50, sheep receipts 14,000 with lambs 15.00 15.25, Ned mixed grain prices: Corn No 2 84% to 84, oats No 2 white 39% to 40%.
Official live stock estimates released in Chicago on October 30 set the figures for tomorrow at 4,000 hogs 1,500 cattle and 1,000 sheep.
Clover and timothy seed prices listed for months with cash quotes. Iowa City hosts annual conference of speech teachers with University of Iowa professors leading sessions. Alta celebrates seventieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Isakson.
Public notices list multiple farm sales across Iowa towns with dates from Oct 28 to Nov 6. The items include purebred Duroc and Hereford hog sales, poland and ex farm auctions, and a Sheriff sale of stock, implements, and corn near Ainsworth, Keota, and Cedar Town.
Chicago market list shows grain prices with open high low and close figures for the day. Traders watch corn wheat and soy futures as values fluctuate in early trading sessions.
At Robert G Sheetz farm south of Keota last Wednesday, 20 males averaged about 45 dollars and 15 or more gilts sold from 25 to 39 dollars. Despite a small crowd bidding stayed lively as 35 head sold rapidly. De Vine Bros. of Sigourney bought the top male at 60 dollars and also the top gift. Several animals were purchased for local customers, including one bought by John Wagner.
Iowa officials say state wide tuberculosis eradication will intensify under county area plans after a Supreme Court ruling allows broader methods. Since 1923, about 300 veterinarians have aided the program across 45 counties, with enrollments expanding each year and several counties now effectively free from the disease.
The counties listed Tawattamia Wapello Warren and Winnebago plus Clinton Hancock Clarke Dickinson Fremont and Worth are slated for road modifications, with completion anticipated by the first of the year.
A scanned market listing shows prices for cream butter 46e per lb and various poultry items including hens of different weights and types at 14 to 18 cents per lb, springs at 17 to 18 cents, old roosters at 2 cents, and ducks and geese with per pound rates. Beef hides and horse hides noted with minimal or no prices. No market for crippled poultry is listed.
A partial railroad timetable lists westbound train numbers and times including express, local, and freight services. It names H. W. Russel as agent and notes daily and Sunday exceptions for some trains with arrivals and departures around 6 p m to 2:38 a m.
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