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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1946
Page
5
A kitchen stove emits infrared rays strong enough to expose photographic film in total darkness. The visible result is that objects near the stove can be captured on infrared sensitive film without light. The finding suggests practical uses for infrared imaging and analysis of heat signatures.
Weekly and date specific farm and household goods auctions announced for Whittaker sale barn Midway Sales Columbus Junction and nearby towns in Iowa. Readies September 18 through October events including closing outs of households farms and estates with times and locations.
Ames Iowa Sept 17 UP The Iowa Flying Farmers plan to join more than 25 000 attendees at the fourth annual Corn Belt plowing contest and soil conservation field day near Knoxville Saturday Officials arranged special air access from Stevenson airport four miles north of Knoxville and west of Highway 14 Parking gasoline and transport from the airport to the site will be provided Programs and ribbons will be issued to each farmer who flies in The soil program includes converting a 160 acre farm to modern practices in one day with moving fences building a pond waterways terraces and re landscaping the farmstead.
In judging portions use three quarters to one pound per person for a dressed turkey. A 15 pound bird yields about 20 generous servings.
Chicago stockyards report hogs at 16.25 ceiling for 800 head. Cattle 2,500 head with slow trade and mixed prices. top steers and yearlings around 20.25, cows to 17.00, cutters 9.25. Sheep 3,000 head with active slaughter. good lambs at 19.25 and bucks at 18.25, culls down to 7.50.
Chicago market report shows wheat steady with no sales. Corn gains two cents with various yellow and white categories listed. Oats hold firm with prices around 81 to 83 cents. Barley nominal at 1.50 to 1.78 for feed 1.18 to 1.44.
Historical note records that livestock markets absorbed about three quarters of U.S. cereal grain production, shaping agricultural economics and feeding practices in earlier times.
Chicago dispatch reports Wholesale pork and beef storage data as of September 1. Beef in refrigerated warehouses totaled 85 million pounds, pork and lard storage hit new lows, with August movement 21 million pounds and pork holdings 97 million pounds below prior lows.
Washington dispatch notes a report on meat supply in cold storage facilities as of mid September. The brief outlines stock levels and potential impact on markets and prices discussed by officials and industry sources.
Sunflower seed trade once dominated Illinois with major production hubs and notable processing activity across the state. The sector influenced local agriculture, commerce, and regional markets as growers diversified crops and markets evolved.
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