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(This is the way prospects for Virginia farm prices looked to the Virginia Department -of Agriculture on Friday of last week. The Department offers it to farmers with the warning that no one can predict prices and be right all the time.)
Slaughter Cattle
No early relief is slen for cattle prices. Cattle prices usually reach their seasonal peak during the April-May period and then start a moderate seasonal decline on into fall. The usual price rise has not occurred this year due primarily to heavier than normal cattle numbers. As of April 4, cattle on feed in the 28 major feeding states for slaughter market totaled 8 million, 265 thousand head. Although this increase is up only 1 per cent from a year ago all the Increase is in animals weighing 700 pounds and over. Marketing intentions for the April-May-June period show a 6 per cent Increase over the same period last year. Cattle slaughter for each of the past eight months has been above the same months of the preceding year. Estimated Federally inspected slaughter during the week ending April 25 was estimated at 480,000 head, about 14 per cent more than the corresponding week a year ago. In Chicago last week, choice grade steers brought $20.25$21.25 and good grade steers was $19.00-$19.75. Choice grade heifers sold at $20.00$21.00, and good grade heifers brought $18.50-$19.25. Cattle moving through Virginia auctions last week brought these prices: good steers $ 19.50-$20.50 and good heifers brought $18.00-$ 19.50
Veal
Veal prices are expected to continue to decrease gradually in their usual seasonal downward trend. The bottom should occur about the last of June or early July. Fewer dairy cows are keeping veal supplies from being excessive, and prices are hold, ing up well particulary when compared w4tl**4Mf-A#« s for other livestock. Dairy cow
Infant Baptism
At the Sunday morning worship service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington May 3 a service of Holy Baptism was held by the Rev. Charles F. Glaenzer for Barbara Neville Stent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Neville Stent of Bethesda, Maryland, the granddaughter of Mrs. William R. Williamson of Woodville. Mr. and Mrs. Edward LeeHickox, also of Bethesda, served as god-parents of the child.
Card Of Thanks
The ladles of Amissville Methodist Church thank all who attended and supported the supper Saturday evening, making it a great success. They extend a word pf appreciation to members of the church for their contributions and aid. Proceeds of the dinner will go toward the purchase of an organ.
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