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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1930
Page
2
Chicago markets report hog receipts of 15 000 with early steady to higher prices on 180 to 230 lb hogs, later down 10 to 18 cents. Cattle receipts 18 500 with yearlings up 25 cents, best medium weight steers around 125 to 1500 pounds, cows and vealers trading softer amid ample supply.
Department of Agriculture hog receipts across 24 hours end 10 am at 211 dollars. Trading slow, market mostly steady with strong to higher demand for light and heavy weights. Prices for pigs and various weight classes shown, based on truck deliveries and limited rail shipments from interior Minnesota.
The Toledo market reports varied grain quality quotes for wheat corn oats rye barley timothy and clover with multiple grades and percentages. Prices are shown for futures and cash with several months and grade distinctions including wheat No 2 red No 1 hard No 2 hard corn No 2 mixed No 4 mixed and various white and yellow corn grades.
The Eastern Town Veterinary reports dairy farmer Joh Neesly of Mt Vernon lost four of seven milking cows from paint poisoning. Outbreaks listed include hog cholera in multiple towns, hemorrhagic septicemia in swine, necrotic enteritis in swine, mange in swine, pinkeye and bronchitis in cattle and chickens, blackleg in young cattle, and fowl cholera among others across numerous communities.
News notes recount visits to farms near Francis Wright, memories of neighbors from thirty years prior, and remarks on families like the Kepharts Sigafoose and Wagners. It mentions hog offerings, corn crops, new houses, and farm improvements while noting local shop talk, college news, rodeo stunts, and upcoming church events in Lexington.
West Chester correspondence lists residents returning to teaching posts, visits from former teachers, and local travel. Names include Miss Margaret Auld Delta, Grace Reif Washington, Lindenmeyer Cedar Falls, and Ames Ref. Mentions Miss Raith Lindenmeyer teaching at Springvale near Cedar Rapids, Arlene Reifs with grandparents after mother’s death, and J E Coffey’s New Albany visit. Also notes Lexington Ladies Aid festival planning.
A local notice says a fried chicken dinner will be held Thursday September 11 with all welcome. It also records hog shipments by Had Huber Don Huber and others on Monday. Juke Banks Dan Rohrer and J D R Monroe sent hogs and two loads of cattle using the same trucking crew.
The page lists corn, wheat, oats, and fat futures with bid and offer ranges, monthly contracts, and percentage figures. It shows fluctuating levels across Mar May and Dec positions, highlighting mixed activity in wheat and corn alongside meat fat futures.
Mr and Mrs Frey host J A Frey home guests including Stam and Adolph Stamm of Archbald Ohio on their way to Kalona last week. Detrich and three children visit with Jor Zook Swartzentruber families. Mrs Schall of Austin Minnesota returns with Aenners from a western trip. The Mast union is celebrated at Wilber Shantz home. Rev Mininger conducts meetings at Sugar Creek church as Smiths depart for Goshen Indiana to teach at Goshen College.
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