Market Quotation Report From New York
The market rose today as the fourth straight gain following last week’s sharp drop. Railroad stocks led the advance with near two point gains. oils and steels edged higher but only fractions. Trading showed an active opening then slowed, while sentiment improved on the Berlin blockade and favorable corporate news. Leading issues included Nickel Plate, Atlantic Coast Line, Santa Fe, Northern Pacific, Chesapeake and Ohio, Standard Oil NJ, U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Deere, and Douglas Aircraft.
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New York
Berlin
Corporation
Atlantic Coast Line
Santa Fe
Northern Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Standard Oil
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Deere
Douglas Aircraft
Baltimore Market Reports Show Dull Apples and Steady Cattle
Livestock prices from Baltimore and Chicago indicate a dull apple market with mostly steady fowl and eggs. Cattle readings show 30-31.50 for good steers, cows 21-25, calves 18-30, and hogs varying by weight up to 30. Prices at Chicago echo similar flat trends with broad ranges for hogs, cattle, and sheep, reflecting a cautious trading day.
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Baltimore
Bas
Williams
Chicago
Spring lamb market closes with varied prices
Small lots of spring lambs topped at 28.50 while few are medium to good grades 22.50 to 27. Part deck good to choice 96 lb yearlings with No 1 pelts at 25. Sprinkling shorn native ewes bring 9 to 11.50.
Grains Open Steady as Short Covering Lifts July Corn
Chicago grains open steady with July corn aided by short covering. Wheat prices rise to 2.27 and 2.29 for July and September while soybeans trade around 3.75. Oats and lard futures show modest moves with nearby contracts at 76 and 22.17 respectively.
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Chicago
Jly
Beetle Blight Sparks DDT Spraying Across Clarke County
Farmers and officials press a beetle eradication drive using DDT mixtures and power sprayers along Clarke County roads and farms. C. R. Willey reports spraying on June 30 and July 7, with plans for further treatments as beetles remain in the area.
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C. R. Willey
State Department of Agriculture
Richmond
Clarke County
Willer
Shenandoah River Bridge
Willey
Webb Town
W. Va
Berryville
Shenandoah River
Olcott
Jefferson County
B. Beverley Byrd
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Porter Orchard
Charles Town
Jefferson Farm
Rosemont
Beverley Byrd
James Lindsay
Clarke County Supply Co
Boyce
Millwood
Lindsay
Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Winchester Research Laboratory
False Teeth for Sheep From Fairplay Dentist
Dr. E. M. Sinn of Fairplay Colorado develops a dental plate for sheep to protect lower teeth eight front rippers. After two years of work sparked by Ranch Manager Rufus Marshall the device aims to extend a ewe's productive life and boost returns by keeping sheep forage-capable longer. The plate fits over lower teeth and is clamped with pliers with future mass production planned for about one dollar per unit.
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E. M. Sinn
Fairplay
Colo
Rufus Marshall
Marshall
Sinn
Linn
Business Puts Lie Detector to Work
Chicago July 23 lie detector is being used to save money for business firms and aid research. Keeler polygraph has about 200 devices in use with police departments and hospitals. Keeler predicts machines in every city over 100000 population. Keeler runs a school training men including army personnel and police from several states. The device records pulse breathing and perspiration. changes indicate deception. Tests are voluntary and aim to reform rather than trap liars.
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Chicago
Leonardo Keeler
Keeler
U. S. Army
Washington State College
Providence
R. I
Elkhart
Ind
Illinois
Northwestern University Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
Alex Gregory
Alfalfa Planting Tips Highlight Care and Soil Needs
Virginia agronomists identify lack of plant food acidic soils and non adapted varieties as core causes of alfalfa failures. H L Duncan outlines steps including soil testing lime needs, preparing a firm seedbed, discing wheat stubble, liberal fertilizer of 2 12 12 with borax, staged lime fertilizer application, and seeding rates 20 25 pounds per acre with optional orchard grass mix to improve hay quality and yield.
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Blacksburg
VPI Agronomists
Virginia
H. L. Duncan
Egronomy Department
Seed Corn Practices For Kansas and Oklahoma Regions
The guidance notes using Kansas common or Oklahoma common varieties until newer types arrive. Inoculate seed, sow on time, and apply timely rain in August for Piedmont and the Blue Ridge west areas. Regular top-dressing with fertilizer helps maintain a strong stand. Ontario provides over 80 percent of the world nickel supply.
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Williamsburg
Atlantic
Kansas
Oklahoma
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Ontario
Canada
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Grove’s
SERTA
Englander
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J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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Ninn Ea
Unni
Dywees
Fineline Division
W. A. Sheaffer Pen Co
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Bell’s
Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Freshie
Prunella
Kelly
Kelly Tires
Duncan Bros
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