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The Washington times., 1919-03-08
BUILDING COSTS NEAR NORMAL

| auction and curtailing non-wsr pro-
ducton explains the difference be-
tween the cost Of labor and of ma
terlals in the building industry and
the cost Of labor and of materials
IN general which was found to exist
at the close Of the war.
At the close of the war bulldog
materials, not including steel, had
risen only 81 per cent over the pre-
war prices Of 1913, while commodities,
exclusive Of building materials, had
risen 113 per cent. The average in
crease of wages in the construction
industry in forty-one leading cities
from 1914-191S was only 2S.5 per cent,
as against a rise of 81 per cent in
commodities. When the armistice
came, there was, of course, a great
volume Of deferred construction prof.
ects, partly in the form Of public
works, partly in the form Of semi
public utilities. partly in the form
of housing and of commercial and in
dustrial buildings. This volume of
deferred construction represented in
large part the curtailment of non
war production which had resulted
from the diversion of one-third Of
the nations industrial capacity to
war production.
Expect Big Business.
1t takes time for private building
to get under way, and still longer for
public works to get started in
volume.
The turning OF the tide in the con-
struction industry that we have all
been looking for since the armistice
has unquestionably come.
Although construction costs are
higher now than in 1913, the union
wage scales in the building industry
have not advanced as rapidly as have
the cost of living, while building ma
terial prices are not as high as are
commodity prices.
The fact is that the cost Of con-
structioh is not high today. 1t is
low compared with food, clothing,
and commodities in general. 1t is
high only in comparison with its own
prewar level.
But, although some readjustments
in the wages of individual trades and
in the prices of individual classes OF
building materials may take place,
the cost Of construction will not come
down to such an extent as to endan-
Scr a JuuAClOuS Investment LO-
day in the erection of a new building.
Where the rents offered will show a
fair net return on the cost today OF
a new building after deducting a rea-
sonable sinking fund allowance. no
one should hesitate to build or to
lend money for building. The mar
ket value of land is, like rents. de-
termined by the interplay of supply
and demand. During the war the
demand for city land was relatively
small, because dealing in real estate
was discouraged by the banks as
nonwar activity requiring the use Of
credit. With a restoration of eaEier
mortgage loan conditions, the demand
for real estate will inevitably in
crease; nothing can seem more GER
tain than that in our growing Amer
lean cities the market value of land
must advance briskly.
A judicious investment in the erec-
tion of a new building does not de-
pend solely on the cost of building.
City land at present is least inflated
Of all material wealth.
The Washington times., 1919-03-08
OWN YOUR
OWN HOME
Construction Costs Not
Sky-High; No Immediate
Reductions Are in Sight

The impression, more or less gen.
eraI, that the cost of building and
construction work is sky-high, is
without any substantial foundation.
Information gathered from authorita-
tive sources shows conclusively that
there has been little more than a
normal increase in the prices of
building material during the past two
years and that there is little hope for
any immediate reduction in prices.
During the war about one-third of
the coUntrys industrial capacity, in
GLIDING man power, was diverted to
war prodution. To bring about this
great diversion of industry two
means were employed: stimulation
and curtailment Stimulation was
practiced throughout the war and af-
fected the prices of materials and
the wages of labor because Govern
ment contracts were awarded on a
basis which permitted contractors to
complete successfully with non-war
Manufacturers for materials and labor
Curtailment was not important I'M
til early in 1918 except for the orders
of the Fuel Administration and the
Railroad Administration for the pur-
pose Of conserving fuel and transpor-
Tstion, and certain. priority orders.
Requested Slowing Down.
But in a statement Of FEBRUARY 3,
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Gardiner g. Dent Sell
Properties Worth Near
Million in One Week

two-story. eight rooms and baths
home at 1879 Lanier place. for .
consideration Of $4,000. Annie N.
Bohrer sold to Lizzie z. Anderson
the three-story, ten room colonial
brick dwelling at 1910 Belmont
street for a consideration Of $500.
Bessie l. Marshall sold to Lynn B.
Magill, the two-story cement dwell
ing at 1873 Lanier street for a con-
sideration Of $4,000.
other Sales.
Bessie r. Gittelman sold to Frank
p. Ball the three-story brick home at
1888 Irving street for a consideration
of $500. Carl NJ Schmidt purchased
the two-story, five-rOom and bath
brick dwellings, located at 7s6-ss-9O
Irving street, for consideration Of
$500. The three-story, eight-room
dwelling at 1906 Columbia street was
sold for Helen r. Albee to w. N Ham
marstrom for $4,000. Z. G. A. Reed
sold to Florence H. Davis the two
story colonial home. at 1925 Otis
street, for a consideration OF $4,000.
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J Property valued at three-quarters
of a million dollars was sold during
the last week by Gardiner & Dent,
local realtors.
Leading the list of sales is the COM
pletion Of the deal whereby Ernest
G. Walker sold to 2. N. Goss, an out
of-town investor, the newly completed
apartment building at Thirteenth
street and Belmont road, known as
"The Marine" The building Is six
stories high, contains thirty-seven
apartments. which rent at approx
mately $4,000 a year, and Is one OF
the most modernly appointed apart
ments in Washington. The considera-
ton was 100000.
Another apartment building, "The
Ripley" at 1924 r street, was sold
by this firm to Dora L. Forsyth, who
will hold It as an investment. It is
four-story detached, fireproof
building constructed about ten years
ago BY Harry Wardman. 1t contains
twenety-eight apartments. The con-
sideration was 100000.
THE Westover Apartments located
at Twenty-fifth street and Pennsyl-
yauia avenue, were sold to II. P. Amos
for a consideration Of $4,000.
The four-story brick buildings To-
Gated at 232134-36 John Marshall
place were sold to z. g. Walker for
a consideration Of $4,000.
Three Buildings To z. y. GOss.
The premises at 3033-35-37 NJ
street, consisting Of store buildings
with apartments above. were sold for
E. N. Goss, to an outsof-town inves-
tor, who will remodel the buildings
for business purposes. The consid-
Grafton was $4,000.
The premises at the corner Of FIJI
teenth and o streets were sold to
local investor for Mamie E GOss for
a consideration of S27,5OO.
Felix Lake purchased the three
story warehouse property in the rear
of Pennsylvania avenue, between Sec
,ond and Third streets, occupying
lot 50 by "a feet, for consideration
of $4,000.
N p. Goss also sold the premises
at l345 L street, a four-story ana
basement dwelling Of twenty rooms
and three baths, for consideration
Of $4,000.
The four-story building at S11
Tenth street, occupying lot % by
1O3 feet, was sold to Ernest G. wal
ker for q consideration Of $4,000.
bungalow Brings. $500.
Reginald c. Butler sold to Seth
Shepard, jr.. the attractive two
story and attic detached bungalow
type home at 3744 Huntington street,
Chevy Chase, for a consideration of
$1sy5OO.
James Inglis sold to Frank L.
Brown the three-story, ten rooms
and two baths, semi-detached brick
home Of colonial design, located at
225s Cathedral avenue, for a con-
sideration of $4,000.
n r. Robinson purchased the
three story, ten rooms and two baths
residence at 1908 P street, for a con-
sideration of $12,5O0.
Major Pike sold to c. B. Webb the
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1918, Secretary McAdoo requested
that homes should not be built except
in case Of urgenI necessity. me
statement contained by implication
the premises on which the radical
curtailment of the building Industry
was later carried out, i. cd that
conservation of materials, labor ana
credit was necessary in order TO WIN
the war, and 90 that the conserVa-
ton must take place in those IN
duStTieS that were not essential, or
only in part essential, to the winning
of the war. Some time after the
publication of. Secretary McAdoo's
statement, the policy of seriously cur
failing nOn-war production was put
into effect. Eventually the produc-
tion of sixteen building materials
was cut down % to 60 per cent. Non
war construction was greatly re-
stricted until it was almost complete
ly stopped from September 3, 1918,
until the armistice was signed. 1t
was estimated by the chief OF the
Building materials section Of the War
Industries Board that the non-war
construction in 1915 would be not
more than 10 per cent of normal. This
estimate indicates how great the d.
version of labor and capital from the
construction industry had been.
Prices Were Fixed.
The stimulation of war industry
and the curtailment of non-war in
dustry was mainly carried out direct
ly or indirectly by the Capital Is
sues Committee, the War Industries
Board, and the War Labor Admins
Sration. Not only were prices Of
building materials affected by the
stimulation of war industries. but in
many cases also by direct price
fixing. The same was true of the
wages of labor. The power of the
Government was exercised toward
the lowering of prices Of materials
and the wages OF labor in non-war
industries in order to prevent labor
end material from being drawn away
from the war industries.
This brief sketch of the Govern
ment's policy in stimulating war pro-
The Washington times., 1919-03-08
LUMBER CONCERN BUYS
LAND FOR STORAGE USE

Allan E. Walker & Co., Inc, sold a
tract of land containing 2S,14O square
feet, located at the corner Of Virginia
Avenue and z street, during the past
week to William T. and Charles z.
Galliher for the use of W. T. Galliher
& Bro. Inc, lumber dealers.
The purchase was made to take
care Of the growing business OF the
purchasers, and will be used for the
storage of lumber. The property was
sold for the Mary v. Harvey, the
Dennis Maher, the John Morgan, and
the Minnix estates.
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FIGURES CHARACTERISTIC
OF REVIVAL IN BUILDING

That the building industry q grad
ually shaking off it's war shaeIxlsa
Is clearly shown by the fact that lS 81
500 building permits were ISSUED "a
152 cities IN the United States inseho
month Of January, 1919, as eomperad
with 9.6OO permits in the same cities
in January, 1918.
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TO TRAIN YANKs ron FARM.

Returning wounded soldiers who
previous to their entrance into mill
tary service were farmers will be
given training in farm management
at the expense of the Government,
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education announced yesterday.
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/ Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
Some time ago purchased a house. pay
ing a small deposit. I cannot see my way
clear TO complete the purchase am will
ing to forfeit the deposit I have already
, paid but 1 want TO know IL the seller will
compel me TO complete the purchase and
whether he will take small savings ac-
count ! have to complete the payments.
A c. H.
1t is entirely unlikely that the seller
will take such steps to compel you TO
carry out your contract. II you are
willing to forfeit your deposit the
seller OF the house will probably he
satisfied. You should make arrange
ments with the seller concerning the
matter. If you explain your financial
inability to complete your purchase
he will probably cancel your contract.
Real Estate Editor. Washington Times:
l purchased house last October upon
the owners representation that IL was in
perfect condition. Specific representations
we're made that the roof was in good re-
pair. the furnace in excellent condition and
the house thoroughly painted and complete
in every detail. The house was rented at
the time ! bought il. After considerable
trouble I have just secured possession.
Upon moving in found several large leaks
In the roof. that the furnace CRATES wero
rusted through and broken, that many
parts Of the house were implanted and
that all the builders hardware had not
been installed. Can I maintain suit
against the seller for false representation
and obtain damages or settlement for she
absolutely necessary repairs. c. w. p.
If the facts stated constitute a COM
plete and exact statement OF your
dealings you can bring and undoubt-
eddy maintain suit against the party
who sold you the house. He is liable
for breach of warranty.
The Washington times., 1919-03-08

W. GILBERT DENT, who has been
seriously ili for several weeks. was &C
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BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW
eN9slW...,. !.
- Real EStdte 0fhCe

EARL II. MACINTOSH. OF Weave
Bros. Is confined to his home b. /.
slight illness.
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JOSEPH HINES. Of Howard &
Hines, has returned from a visit %
Canada He was called there BY the
Illness OF Mrs. Hines.
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MACKINToSH, by the way. IL max.
ing a splendid record since his dis
charge from the army, a little over 8
month ago. In this time he has sold
eight properties for Weaver Bros, the
value Of which Is over $4,000.
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CORNER ON HEIGHTS.

Immediate po8sessiOn; . desirable
home; nine rooms, two baths, hot wa
ter heat, electric light; price 5000.
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FOR SALE-H0USES
BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME

Near 18th = Decatur sts. Two stories,
eight rooms, two baths, hot water heat
electric light, Oak nOOrs, good lot, 30
It. paved alley; price $500.
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FARM OPPORTUNITIES
IN UNITED STATES

Humeseekers Bureau, u. : Railroad
Administration. for free information,
naming the state the advantages OF
which you desire TO investigate, and
giving full particulars about your re-
qurements.
The HomeseelIers Bureau is NOT sell
ing real estate. Its mission is to FUR
uish dependable data regarding land
values, production, markets, climate,
schools, churches, roads, etc, TO those
who wish 20 engage in farming, stock
raising, daiTying, gardening and kin
dred pursuits. A letter will bring an
answer which may help in solving your
problems Of living.
Address J. l.. EDWARDS, Manager,
Room I'll, Agricultural Section, L. :.
Railroad Administration, Washington
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GARDINER & DENT, INC,
REALTORS.
Main 1884. III 14th st. n. W.
Is
JOHN +. DONOHOE 4 SONS, Inc,
3l4 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
PRICE, - 500.
RENTED AT SIS PER MONTH.

RENTED AT 800 PEk MONTH.
Store and dwelling, situated q corner
in the northeast section Of the city, one
square from II street, very close to Mary
land avenue. The cheapest property in
this section of the city. This property Is
offered to close an estate and Is rare
bargain Reasonable terms can be ar
ranged.
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PRICE 81 500

+ street northeast, between 9Th and sth
streets. \ six-rOOm house. in perfect con-
! ditiOn. One Of the cheapest houses i'm this
section Of the city. Terms, $500 cash, bal
RnCe $50 q month, to include interest and
principal.
II you are looking for bargains in zeal
estate, consult Us.
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FOR RENT-FARMS

FOR RENT AT ONCE-AH or part Of $50
acre smooth farm on pike near T. R.s
good house. r. II. Taggarts 1890 y. Y.aT.
6.s,1a'
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ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.

electric ught, oak nOoFs, good lot, 20
It. paved alley; price $500.
ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Immediate possession; . desirable
t sS s. FH .. r9G' Se H T p4es IS
CORNER ON HEIGHTS.
Exceptionally desirable IO-roOm three
st0Fy and cellar brick; rooms large
and sunny; three baths, hot water
heat, hardwood aOOrs; FIRST hOOP nicely
finished; well built; located on . splen-
did street west Of 18th; possession.
Price, 81 SEQ. Want offer.
SUBURBAN HOME.
Nine acres, ten-rOom residence, good
repair, two baths, porch around entire
house; fruit, flowers, shade, stone milk
house, large barn. double garage,
minutes walk from station. Price,
$1,000. Want ORer.
SAUL,S ADDITION.
Near Plney Branch Road and Emerson
ST., tive stories, attic. nine rooms, bath,
hot water heat, electric light; garage;
lot 5Ox12O. Price. S11y5OO.
A GOOD BOOMING HOUSE.
Containing IL rooms, bath; semI-de-
taehed, furnace heat, Porehes In rear;
In fine condition; immediate possession.
Price, $500.
ON ONTARIO ROAD.
Desirable home containing nine rooms,
bath; hot water heat; fine location;
price, $3.50.
NEAR 18TH & PARK ROAD.
Seven rooms, bath, brick; electric
p0rches, sleeping porch. good Lot to
alley, hot water heat. Terms. Price,
HALF BLOCK FROM LINCOLN
PARK.
Immediate possession; SIX rooms, bath,
AL modern eOnVenienees. Price, 1900.
CHEVY CHASE HOME.
Price, q, 1000, furnished; o. $3.50, un-
furnished. A bargain. Nine rooms,
bath, hot water heat, gas and electric
light heated garage, lot 5o1lS0 to
ON THE HEIGHTS.
Attractive twO-stOFy and attic, detaeh-
ed home, containing nine rooms, bath,
steam heat, lot over 100 II. front BY
15o Il. Deep with alley, garage. Price,
SEyOOO
DOWNTOWN HOME.
Near 18th & X Sts., containing ten
rooms, four modern baths, steam heat.
possession within 50 days; unusual
bargain. Price, $4,000.
IALF SQUARE EAST CAPITOL
STREET.
TWO-atOPy and cellar brick, six rooms,
bath, cellar, good lot to alley, pOPches,
owner anxious to sell. Terms, $3.50
cash; balance like rent; price only
$3.50.
GARDINER & DENT, INC,
REALTORS.
Main 1884. III 14th st. n. W.
Is
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JOHN +. DONOHOE 4 SONS, INC,
S14 Pennsylvania Ave. =. h.
Let Us submit Our List OF Homes and
Inv eStmeutS BEFORE y gu Purchase.
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PRICE, $500.

Near 18th and East Capitol streets. A
siX-FOOm, modern colonial house; good lot
running to q paved alley. Terms, $500
cash, balance $50 per month. TO include
interest and principal. Compare this
house with anything you have been Of
fered i'm this section. You could not begin
TO build the house for $1,000 today, eX-
elusive Of the ground.
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IS, 200 for 2-stOry brick, s light, large
rooms, bath, good condition; side, rear
alley: deep lot; car lines; =, f.: easy
terms. OWNER, Line. 245-J. lilo
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Exceptionally desirable 1O-FOOm three
st0Fy and cellar brick; rooms large
and sunny; three baths, hot water
finished; well built; located on . splen-
did street west % 18th; possession.
Price, 81, 500. Want offer.
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PRICE, $500.

A business place near the corner Of 9TH
and streets southeast. opposite the East
eFn Market. The best bargain in this sec
tIOn Of the city In business property.
Terms, 500 cash, balance SIS per month,
TO include interest and principal This Il
the first opportunity We have ever had 20
offer business place in this section at
any where near this price.
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PRICE $1,000.

PRICE, 81 1000.
Fifth street southeast, north Of Penn
sylVania avenue. An eight-rOOm, modern
brick house, in perfect condition, now I'M
der rental of SIS per month. This neigh
bOrhOOd u first class, the house Is we'll
built and you will consider it = bargain
when we show &c to you. Terms, $50
cash, balance S32-5O per month, TO include
interest and principal.
The Washington times., 1919-03-08
DISPLAY CLASSIFIED REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-HoUSES

LARGE frame roomlng house; wsu- -
Gated On Capitol HIN; h. v. h.; lurf.
eOln US.
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MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN-Ss5O TO S5OO. 900 on, ID.
{. real estate. Several trust funds. All
transactions conducted with economical
consideration for borrowers.
WM- II. SAUNDERS & Co,
Southern Building, SO5 18th st. " W
MONEY TO LOAN
on real estate; lowest rates; prior payment
prtVi!sE">; large amounts TELIKs g
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SUBURBAN HOME.

Nine acres, ten-FOOm residence good
repair, two baths, porch around entire
house; fruit, flowers, shade, stone milk
house, large barn. double garage,
chicken house, other Outbuildings;
minutes walk from station Price,
s. 600. Want ORer.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES

complete; typewriter. Rapm
az, Maryland Bldg; SIS. See JAnlter.
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SAUL'S ADDITION.
ON ONTARIO ROAD.
NEAR 18TH & PARK ROAD.

Desirable home containing nine rooms,
bath; hot water heat; fine location;
price, $3.50.
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FOR RENT-H0USES
FURNISHED

FURNISHED house for six months: nd
rooms, baths, sleeping porch Ind
kitchen, on main floor, 1t seas per month.
Located on st. near 18th. Phone n. aJfs
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Seven rooms, bath, brick; electric
lights, hardwood floors, front and rear
pOrehes, sleeping porch, good lot to
alley. hot water heat. Terms. Price,
$3.50.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-02
GRAIN

CHICAGO, March 1.-Close: Corn, May, s1.25A; July s1.21 1-s. Oats, May 59 5-Sc; July 5S 1-2c. Pork, May s41.o0; July $3S.oo. Lard, May s25.1o; July s24.5o. Ribs, May s22.7o; July $21.47.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-02
FINANCES AND MARKETS

NEW YORK, March Transports tion shares dominated today's stock market overshadowing all other is sues by activity and strength. The movement embraced secondary as well as gilt edge issues, coalers, Pacifics. grangers, and cotton carriers making greatest gains.
 American International again led the shipping division but relinquished vir- tually all it's advance before the close, marines also dropping back.
 Kelly Springfield, resumed it's up- ward swing. advancing eight points General Motors threw off some of the recent heaviness, but oils continued under pressure.
 Steel Foundry. International Har- vester, Baldwin Locomotive and Cru cible Steel registered extreme gains of one to three points, but United States steel was little more thaa steady. Sales were 375.000 shares.
 On increase of s71, 100000 in actua loans and discounts and a substaItia expansion of excess reserves, placing the total at slightly over s40,000,00t were noteworthy items of the weekly bank statement.
 A drop of two and half points ir Interborough Metropolitan 512s du- presumably to the existing tangle 1T the local traction situation, was tht only market change in the bond mar ket. Total sales par value aggregated $5,150, ,000
 Old U. s. bonds were unaltered or call during the week.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-02
COPPERS

Compiled for The Republican by R. Allyn Lewis. E. F. Hutton 6
 Co.'s leased wire. Hotel Adams Building, 119 North Central Ave.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-02
LIVESTOCK
Chicapo

 CHICAGO, March 1.-Hogs, receipts 5000; market active, fully 5@10c high CT; considering quality and weight. Bulk of sales s17.40@1760: butchers $17.50@17.75; light s16.5O617.55; pack ing $16.65G17.45; throwouts s16.0O@ 16.65 pigs. good to choice S140O616 Cattle, receipts 1000; compared with a week ago, beef steers unevenly, 9 G75c higher; fat cows, heifers. bulls and feeders 25650c higher. Gamers and cutters 25G50c lower; Calves 75c higher.
 Sheep. receipts 1000; market un- evenly soc to $1 higher than a week ago; yearlings and strong weight and inbetween grades of lambs advancing most.
 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, March Hogs. re- ceipts 400; higher; heavy s17.50@17.75: pigs s12.00016.00.
 Cattle, receipts 240; market higher; steers S1S.00d19.00; western s12.00M HOO: cows sS.OO61350: heifers $500 G14.50; stockers SS.O0916.00; calves $7.O0G140O
 Sheep, none; market nominally steady. Lambs s1S.0061S.60; yearlings S14.00616.50: wethers s1200m13.50; ewes 's11.00612.00.
 Denver
 DENVER, March 1.-Cattle. receipts 300: higher; beef steers s14.25G15.50; cows and heifers $775@11.0O; stockers