Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-05

wheat in store.
According to the report of the Com
missioners of Internal Revenue, the
total amount of grain used in the pro-
duction of spirits in the United States
for the year ending Jaa. 30, 1884, was
about 100000 bushels, chiefly corn
and rye. This Is equivalent to about
one per cent of this years corn pro-
duction of the country
''Oh, don't propose to me here!' ex-
claimed young lady whose lover was
about to pour out his ayowal as they
were riding by a corn-iield; ''the very
corn has ears
Farmers are taking advantage OF the
fine sleighing to haul off their surplus
oats. A large qua nifty is now being
sold at this point. The price paid
seems to give satisfaction.
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Mr.. Geo. Walker. sturdy young
farmer living southwest OF town, hauled
in the largest load of oats last Saturday
that has ever been sold at the Lancaster
market, having on 1857 bushels. George
says his team is good as the sleighing
IS
Quite number of farmers from Cass-
vile and vicinity, are selling their field
peas at Lancaster. We notice the firm
I. c. Hawley g. Co. have on hand about
about 600 bushels There seems TO be
a big demand for them, farmers around
Lancaster having them for seed.
The Hoo Market
The market for the past week has
been fairly active, with general de-
clining tendency. There was more
business transacted than during the
previous week, but we doubt if the re-
result was any more satisfactory Early in
the week, under light receipts and good
cash buying, the market was strong
and prices made a slight advance, but
during the past three days, owing to
increased receipts and weakness in
wheat. the advance was lost, and we
close lower than last week. The pack
ing of hogs at Chicago has increased
this year, and is now about 279, 900
hogs in excess of the returns of last
year up to date. The packing at west
ern points is also gradually increasing,
beng about $4,000 to 100000 hogs
more than reported at this date in 1884.
For daily receipts of hogs and prices
for past week see the following:
TUESDAY, Jan. 27-The estimated
receipts OF hogs in Chicago $4,000.
Market active and firm. Prices were
advanced 5c(015c on heavy, and 5c(d
10c on light lots. Sales ranged at, 440(d
40 for light, 440(a460 rough packing,
465(9505 heavy shipping lots The
market at this point firm and receipts
POS hogs.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28 Receipts at
Chicago $4,000 hogs. Market active on
packing and shipping account, and
prices unchanged. Receipts of hogs at
this point are SO.
| THURSDAY, Jan. % Estimated re-
ceipts at Chicago are $4,000 hogs, and
prices about sc lower. Home buyers
not feeling very bullish. Receipts are
70 hogs.
FRIDAY, Jan. 30.-Chicago came in
l0c(Gl5c lower Receipts for the day
$4,000 hogs. Receipts at Lancaster
only z hogs.
SATURDAY, Jan. 31.-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day in Chicago are Is, 900
hogs, left over 10000 Market active
and about &c higher for the first part of
the day, but closed weak, and the early
advance of &c was lost. Receipts at
Lancaster s hogs.
MONDAY, Feb. 2.-Receipts at Chi
cago reported at $4,000 hogs Market
active and firm. Prices about sc high
er. Sales ranged at 435(d460 light, 435
| (0460 light, 430(0450 rough, and 455(G
1876 heavy packing. A good business
done at this point. Buyers paying 40
(q430 for poor to choice, and receipts
| amounting to III hogs.