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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1927
Page
2
Cattle demand steady to higher on good and choice fed steers with long yearlings mixed, western grassers up 25 to 30 cents, vealers at new weekly highs. Sheep and hogs show varied results with fat lambs and native lambs firmer. hogs strengthen to around 11.00 to 11.50 for midweights, best loads 10.65 to 11.00 for lighter butchers. Receipts: cattle 54,000. hogs 2,000. sheep 2,000.
The report shows 26 packing sows sold with prices from 9.35 to 9.85 per unit. Shippers moved 500 head, with an estimated holdover around 3,000 units.
The list shows futures quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Lard Ribs and Rye across Sept Dec and Mar contracts. Prices include various bid ask and possibly settlement figures with values around 1.27 to 1.35 for wheat and near 0.96 to 1.03 for corn, oats near 0.46 to 0.51, lard around 12.32 to 13.05, ribs 12.10, rye near 0.97 to 1.01.
Chicago cash grain prices list for wheat corn oats barley and hay. Prices show No 1 hard wheat at 1.32 percent and variations across grades for each commodity with No 2 and No 3 yellow corn, white corn, mixed corn, oats and barley ranges, timothy and clover values provided.
Seed prices listed for clover timothy and Alsike with cash and imported figures for Oct Dec and March dates. Timely figures include 14.25 15.50 15.75 for clover, 1.60 1.65 1.82 for Timothy, and 14.80 14.90 15.05 for Alsike with monthly markers.
The Bureau of Plant Industry advises against pruning evergreen trees as it can ruin their shape. Choose plants for final height to minimize pruning. If pruning is necessary, do it any time except in spring when new growth begins.
The article explains that most cattle losses from lightning come from animals drifting into wire fences during storms and being struck by the fence’s voltage, which can shock nearby cattle and bring them to the herd. Direct lightning strikes are rare unless under trees.
A schedule of radio programs across major stations including KDKA KOA KYW WCCO WEAF and more. Highlights include church services organ programs violin recital and religious and musical broadcasts from stations in Pittsburgh Denver Chicago New York Des Moines and Omaha.
A dense schedule of radio programs across stations KYW WEBH WGN WGY WHAS WIP WIJID WLS WMAQ WOAT WQJ KDKA Pittsburgh and others outlines silent night segments, marimba and orchestra concerts, vodvil, opera and grand company broadcasts, with specific times from 6:30 through 11:45 PM, featuring Parnasuus trio, Rex and his gang, Palais D Or orchestra, and multiple regional ensembles.
A county fair balloon rose 700 feet and tilted in its guy ropes. Hugh Durbin, 13, rode head down and was carried aloft into a tree. He escaped with minor bruises and was unharmed otherwise.
The writer joins Mr V P McCaul ley to Lloyd Kracaw’s Will Brin nings sale near Valley set for Oct 5 with 500 White Leghorn pullets promised. They attend the Winfield fair with friends, mention Jack Stinson, Chas Hinkle’s family, Henry Goldsmith, Frank Grim, and Col L L H Rinner with Donald. Ralph G Lytle also enjoyed the day.
A brief note cites Whewell on conscience as the guide to questions of right and wrong, tied to feelings of approval or disapproval. The passage reflects moral philosophy views that conscience directs ethical assessment.
A Chesterton observation notes two book types: those we regret starting and those we wish could continue endlessly. The aphorism reflects on reading duration and personal impact, framed as a concise literary reflection.
Deas Russell of Wisconsin College of Agriculture argues farmers should adopt business methods and efficiency rather than rely on legislative fixes. He contrasts production cost cuts in industry with slower gains in farming and urges individual initiative over political promises and cooperative schemes.
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