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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

3

Market Quotations New York Stocks Mixed Early

The New York Stock Market showed a small improvement after a bulky start with a mixed list. Demand was brisk for Packard and Studebaker gained after opening higher, while U S Rubber, Boeing, United Aircraft, Kennecott Cooper, Du Pont and Pan American World Airways rose. Decliners included Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Goodyear, American Cyanamid, Baltimore & Ohio and Standard Oil. Blocks traded included 15 000 Nat theatres up 1 4 and 8 500 Equitable Office Bldg at 9 7 8.

New York Packard Studebaker U. S Boeing United Aircraft Kennecott Cooper du Pont Pan American World Airways Bethlehem Steel

Grain futures slip as Chicago Board opens lower

Wheat, corn, oats, rye, soybeans and fats edge down at the open on the Chicago Board of Trade with July futures for wheat at 1.90 3/8 to 2.01 1/2 and soybeans around 2.65 to 2.68 per bushel, while lard futures trade lower across several contracts.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly Jlyl

Winchester Agricultural Prices Report No 1 Fowl and Eggs

Agriculture Dept notes prices paid in Winchester area for f.o.b. farm with market steady for broilers and fryers, weak for turkeys. Receipts ample, quality off. U S Grade prices listed for large and medium eggs and turkey products.

Winchester

Baltimore Maryland Market Prices Report and Cattle Prices

Maryland Eastern Shore fruit and vegetable quotes with strawberries potatoes and sweet potatoes. Baltimore USDA cattle hogs and calves prices listed with top steer and heifer values and midrange dairy and stocker figures. Chicago USDA hogs and sows prices included with market ranges. Itch Me Not advertisement concludes.

Livestock Auction Prices Report Front Range Market

Salable cattle include 2,000 head with calves at 500 and prime steers mainly 26.00. Several loads high to low prime 1,075-1,250 lb steers at 24.50-25.00. Bulk good and choice steers 10.50-23.75 and commercial to 18.00. Heifers good to high choice 19.50-24.25. grass heifers down to 16.50. Cows 11.25-15.00. canners 9.00-11.50. bulls 14.00-16.75. Vealers 20.00-23.00 with few prime at 24.00. cull vealers down to 8.00. Salable sheep 1,200 with spring lambs 24.00-27.25 and skin shorn 85 lb old crop lambs at 20.00. 97 lb wooled lambs 23.00. ewes 4.50-6.00.

Baltimore Eastern Shore Fair N. J Fla Sebagoes Usiis Usis NC Cobblers USDA Chicago

Local Market Prices From The Star Daily Retail Listings

Local markets show prices for flour corn meal egg mash and mixed feed with figures for No 2 yellow corn and wheat by region. Rockingham and Augusta counties list No 2 Yellow Corn shelled and No 2 Yellow Wheat with ranges, plus butter wholesale butter figures.

Beta Pope 5 Wong-Of Iss Barrisonburg Rockingham Co Augusta Co

Hogs Veal Lambs and Cattle Prices at Winchester Market

Winchester Virginia Farmers Livestock Exchange quotes cross commodity markets. Hogs sold 1439? No clear total. ranges include heavy butcher 26.00 to 26.50 and feeders 27.00 to 30.50. veal includes choice 22.80 to 26.10 and commercial 17.40 to 18.00. lambs show prime at 26.20 and utility near 15.00. slaughter cattle list with steers up to 22.75 and cows down to 10.00. stocker steer 19.25 to 21.10. fresh and stock cows 75 to 137 dollars.

Choice Choice & Prime Good & Choice B. H

Mighty Mites Attack Evergreens Threaten Local Trees

Mites feeding on evergreens threaten local trees as red spiders invade. Officials warn homeowners to act now to control the pests before widespread damage occurs. Treatments and timing guidance are expected from gardening extension services.

Tiny Red Spider Mites Threaten Various Plants Across Season

Eight legged, microscopic mites feed on leaves and evergreens, causing rust colored flecks on foliage. Davey tree experts suggest shaking evergreens and catching mites on paper to detect infestations. Mites lay eggs for a new generation as they dine on herbaceous plants and trees alike.

Davey Tree

Pest control guidance for mites on trees described

The article notes that dormant or summer sprays can control mites and that chemical sprays are available for mite control. It explains that application frequency depends on weather, with hot dry conditions needing more sprays. Healthy trees often resist mites, while weak wake trees and foundation plantings suffer if mites are not checked.

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