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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1949

Page

9

Livestock market recap Chicago July hogs cattle and sheep

Salable hogs up to 1.25 higher with top 23 for 180-215 lb. 170-240 lb butchers 22.25-23. 250-270 lb 21.25-21.75. sows 75 cents to 1.50 higher. Cattle slaughter steers and heifers about 50 cents lower. bulls steady. stocker feeder steers 18.50-20. Most cows 15.50-18.50. Sheep spring lambs steady to 2 higher. top 27, bulk 25-27. cull ewes unchanged. Chicago market activity shows varied weights and classes across hogs, cattle, and sheep.

S & Choice Chicago

Virginia's Farm Research Boost From Mellon Farm Gift

Virginia Tech gains a 420 acre Mellon farm in Middleburg with 125000 dollars for operations and forage research. Local agents foresee two or three field meetings yearly for Frederick and Clarke growers to study better hay crops and longer lasting pastures for livestock and poultry.

Middleburg Special Research Station Frederick and Clarke I. Fred Stine Paul Mellon Upperville Virginia Tech Walter S. Newman R. E. Blaser Mellon Middleburg Mr. Stine Virginia

Band Concert Aids Fire Co Yard Fete

Friends ship Fire Company yard party drew attendees last evening to John Kerr School grounds for a Winchester Municipal Band summer concert directed by Gayleh Strance. Selections included American Legion March Knightsbridge March and a Sousa piece Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep. Proceeds fund a new fire truck expected next month.

Aids Fire Co Yard Fete Friendship Fire Company Winchester Municipal Band John Kerr Gayleh Strance American Legion Capt Darcy Emmett Dorton

Train Sabotaged In Jap Labor War Leaves 6 Dead

Warrants issued for two railway unionists suspected of sabotaging an electric train in defiance of Gen. MacArthur’s austerity program. Six killed and 12 injured as unrest grows amid communist influence and mass worker dismissals. Premier Yoshida condemns the propaganda and urges calm amid occupation policy.

Tokyo MacArthur Shigeru Yoshida

How to Build Dutch Ovens and Outdoor Fireplaces

Instructions for building Dutch ovens and backyard fireplaces appear in the Government publication FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS. The 56 page illustrated guide covers outdoor pits and home chimneys with detailed construction information. Order by mailing 15 cents to The Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington D C.

Winchester Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington D.C

Duties of the steering committee in the party organism

The committee selects bills from the calendar and recommends their consideration by a special resolution reported by the rules committee and adopted in the House. Sometimes the House rules committee acts as the steering committee, effectively deciding the schedule of bills for the following week.

Coealies

Apple Growers Invited to Meeting for Industry Help

Standing men from large chain stores provide valuable information for apple growers. Personal contact with them will help growers share local problems and gain suggestions to improve fruit supply and consumer satisfaction. All interested are invited to attend.

Chicago Grains Opening Prices Mixed In Light Trade

Chicago grains opened irregular with small price moves and light volume. Wheat figures ranged around 1.95 to 2.04 for July to March contracts while corn and oats showed modest gains and lard edged higher.

Chicago Jly

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