Farm Page AG and engineering students design hydraulic lifter
Agricultural engineering students at a Midwestern college designed and built their own hydraulic front-end lift for a farm tractor. Over a three month period they salvaged scrap metal to create a 3000 pound capacity lift reaching eight feet, capable of tilting 15 degrees.
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Towa State Gillese
Towa
William Waters
Postville
Lawrence Gay
Rose Hil
Ralph Wilson
Kelly
Robert Scitiers
Wesley
James Alexader
Onawa
Ken Kor- Gic
Pocahontas
Edward Stout
Wieterloo
Gerged
Stuent
Iowa Farmers Planting Christmas Trees For Local Markets
About 100 Iowa farmers have planted small acreages of Christmas tree stock as ISU extension forester Marin Craine notes rising market prices and land not suited to grain crops. Native trees can be pruned for shape, offering advantages over imported varieties, with per acre returns around $90 in common setups and several marketing options including stump sale, wholesale, direct retailer delivery, or public tours.
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Iowa
Craine
Tree Farm Lets Families Choose Ready Christmas Trees
A customer selects a tree while the farmer brings out trees deemed ready for sale. Families arrive to pick tagged trees and chop them down in a rustic, bygone style as many suitable trees grew nearby.
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Wourds
East County Line News column from Anita Iowa
Monday and Tuesday diary notes from Anita on Main Street about rain delays farm work and church reunions. Mentions the Anderson reunion at Oak Hill near Brayton with 60 attendees from 20 families and Lois Peterson's Exira wedding.
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Lenehan
Main Street
Anita
George
Anderson
Oak Hill Church
Brayton
Orville Peterson
Orville
Lois
Exica
Lavera
Orville Petersons
Mary Turner
Eldon
Christensen Family Notes From Council Bluffs Visit
Local notes recount Maxine Christensen preparing to travel to Council Bluffs to visit Dale Christensen in the Me hospital amid gallstone treatment. Family visitors include Mr and Mrs Martin Christensen, Harold Thiessen, Janine and Jim Larson, and others as they discuss Dale’s condition and upcoming plans. Weather talk and everyday household updates accompany the rural community bulletin.
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Maxine Christensen
Council Bluffs
Harold ‘Thiessen
Lewis
John Larson
Janine
Jim Larson
Maxine Christensely
Terederick Wert
Counc Blaffs
Dale Christensen
Bit Olsen
Audubon
Martin Christensen
Susie Nichols
Janie Scholl
Max Stephenson
Bernard Houchin
Ralph Nichols
Ray Nichols
Rose Tierney
Council, Bluffs
Elizabeth Hayes
Denver
Cole
Adrian Tierney
Dana Tierneys
Home Cured and Smoked Canadian Bacon at Millers Lockers
Millers Lockers advertises home cured and smoked Canadian bacon and related pork products with emphasis on quality and freshness. The notice highlights local sourcing and traditional curing methods appealing to shoppers seeking premium cold cuts.
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Baler Twine
Binder
Farmers’ Co-Op. Elevator CO
Anita, Iowa
East County Line News
Henry Alff
Rasmussen Hatchery
Nancy
Connie
Wes Johnson
Otto Mary
Clara Borth
Arlo Johnson
Wil
William Wepbler
Mylee Rabson
California
Henry Aifflamb Howard
Amelia Alf
Harry Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Janice Ann Kaufmann
Alma Mortensen
Cartier
Brower
Armco
Mailander
Wiota
Atlantic
Go Modern
Go Electric
Mmes
Hastard Oil Co
Anita, Ia
Mrs. Farmer
Anita Tribune
Trading Post
Tribune
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