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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
5
Chicago board trade opened with minor drops across grains. Wheat futures slipped to July 2.06 a bushel and soybeans posted around 3.12 for July, with various maturities showing modest decreases amid slow trading.
The New York stock market rose in early trading today with gains around 2 points and only small losses. North American Aviation gained 2 to 3 points and Niagaras Mohawk Power held near yesterday’s levels after a rock slide damaged its plant. Major issues including U.S. Steel Chrysler Ford Boeing United Aircraft RCA and DuPont led the higher group while Colonial pillars such as New York Central and Royal Dutch Petroleum showed firmer prices.
Daily market page lists assorted feeds and grains with prices for 190 lb feed, 28 percent egg mash, broiler mash, yellow corn, corn meal five pound bags, and barley. Regions include Rockingham Luray Augusta and prices range around 1.65 to 2.20 per unit.
Agriculture Department market notes demand remains good with heavy receipts in the 24 hours ending at noon. Livestock and poultry prices show broilers 234 to 313 and 18 to 19 for heavy hens, breeder hens listed, young hen turkeys and Grade A turkeys in the Winchester area with prices 27 to 31 for large and 41 to 43 for market.
Apples and Strawberries show mixed demand with wider price spreads. crates range from 2.50 to 9.00 depending on quality and size. Potatoes show firm new undertone with varied U S size A and B prices. Maine Katahdins and sweet potatoes limited. Poultry steady with some high priced broilers to Kosher buyers. receipts moderate. Cattle dull, calves dull, hogs moderate with mixed lots and weight brackets. sow and sheep activity limited.
The Seabrook Farm in southern New Jersey covers over 20 600 acres with contracts pulling 30 vegetables and one fruit strawberries from about 54 000 acres. It ranks as the largest vegetable farm in the world.
Stephens City fire hall hosts the June meeting as Town Officer Jake Locke and Pred Markley join the Stephens City Fire Company. A committee led by James Bowman explores buying a parade bus for the drum and bugle corps.
Former President Truman met French Premier Guy Mollet for about half an hour in the Matignon salon to discuss world peace. He was joined by Stanley Woodward and Robert Joyce. They later had lunch at the Elysee Palace with Rene Coty Christian Pineau and other leaders.
An automotive advertisement promotes a Ford option labeled SelectAire Conditioner, a 100 air conditioning system for constant refrigerated air. It promises cooling, heating, defrosting and defogging in one unit installed by a refrigeration specialist. It claims V-8 models with AC cost less than many cars without it and invites a test drive today.
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