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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1929
Page
2
Hog slaughter and feeder markets show active trading but uneven demand. Hogs 200 to 250 lbs steady to 1.5 higher. butchers slow. sows steady to 1% higher. Cattle and calves hold gains in steers and yearlings. slaughter classes mixed. good and choice beef prices firm. Sheep markets slow with lambs and ewes showing modest advances or steady levels.
Market notes show Clover domestic cash prices at $11.60 to $11.80 with October reaching $11.75 to $11.95 and December at $12.10 to $12.20. Imported cash ranges from $11.00 to $11.19. TIMOTHYi cash old $2.60 and new $2.80 with December $2.95 and March $3.10. ALLIKE cash old $10.75 with October $16.90 and December $11.15.
Chicago prices for wheat corn oats and other grains show mixed ranges in red and yellow hard wheat with bids around 1.23 to 1.27 per bushel and corn at roughly 98 to 99 cents. Timothy and clover figures also listed with scattered sample grades and belike quotations.
Chicago September 23 livestock outlook shows estimated hogs at 22 000 head cattle 7 000 and sheep 5 000 with grain prices mixed across wheat corn and oats while fluctuations in futures markets are noted.
Highlights include WEAF at 5:00 est Leads of the Sky with Eveready orchestra and John Charles Thomas. WABC at 7:00 est Pat Whiteman's orchestra. WABC at 8:00 est Fada Saion orchestra. WEAF NBC at 8:30 est RKO vaudeville hour.
A Terre Unite Tribune note describes a family budget balancing income and expenses but lacking any allocation for groceries. The quirky item highlights a missing provision in the household finances.
Notice from J. F. Shalla and Geo Shalla cites trespassing and hunting bans on properties north of town. Ed Shalla is named in the posting.
Market listings show butter and eggs by dozen and pound rates. Leghorn hens and springs, old roosters, and weavy springs priced per pound with slight decreases. Hides and pony hides listed with unit pricing, and poultry delivered adds one cent per pound. no market for sick, lame, or crippled poultry.
A long reader letter from Montrose California recounts a 2414 mile trip with heat records near Needles and Cajon Pass, car performance details, and greetings to Washington friends. The column also notes local farming, horse purchases, and social visits, with further letters from California residents and farm updates.
September 25 to October 30 lists numerous livestock auctions led by brokers and farmers. Entries specify sale dates, sellers such as B Makenold and Knotek Bros, stock types including Hampshire shoats Jersey cattle Shorthorns Durocs Polands and locations at Ainsworth Crawfords ville Columbus Junction Washington Mediapolis Keota and Duvoes.
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