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Show Chicago Qnotations CHICAGO, Feb. 21. New restrictions restric-tions on grain trading had but little effect today as a hindrance to higher prices. Evidence of the virtual exhaustion exhaus-tion of flour stocks did a good deal to counter-balance bearish sentiment Offerings of corn were very light. After opening c higher at $1.27 May, the market reacted a trifle and then scored slight additional gains. Notwithstanding that oats showed declines at the outset weakness proved to be only transient. Action of the exchange directors in putting a limit on advances allowed in any one day was chiefly responsible for the initial setbacks. On the other hand, rural consignment notices were meager. Opening prices, which ranged from He c lower, with May 8SV4c to 88c, were followed by a rise to well above yesterday's latest figures. Provisions ascended with grain. At first, however, the market temporarily temporar-ily reflected a decline in hog prices. The corn close was firm at the same as yesterday finish, c higher wlthlarch $1.27 and May ii27' In subsequent trading, wotui advanced to now high levels tures, May pork soiling awav w $50. The chief buyers werlYhot ' CornOpen. Higb. u. Mar MOatB- 1,27 1,2714 U8'K l Mar. ... ..90 .93 .904 $?'' " ork- MVi M "88I: i MLyard-9'75 50'55 40,75 W4 May ...26.37' 26.97 26.37 2631' Ribs-'' 27'25 2?'05 2?:"' May ...25.65 26.65 26.55 26 M Jul 26.55 26.20 2155 |