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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel published weekly and entered as second class matter at the Aurelia Iowa post office. Subscription rates are listed per year in advance with foreign options. Notice: paper does not stop at expiration unless notified and continuing subscribers must pay.
A farm wagon driven by Volrath Knaack of Pierson overturned after a loosened neck-yoke loop, killing the driver who was delivering a load of cobs to a neighbor. The incident adds to Iowa’s yuletide accident list.
Iowa State College experts warn farmers to check timothy and sweet clover for low germination due to old seed and over scarification. Timothy averages 76 percent germination. sweet clover 70 percent, with 63 percent normal sprouts and 28 percent hard seeds. Alfalfa shows 86 percent germination with strong 99 percent purity. red clover averages 81 percent strong with 98 percent live seed across samples.
Reports from the Aurelia Sentinel summarize Iowa AAA program charges and insurance rules for corn, plus local incidents from January to April 1939. Items include mishap stories, pigeon band finds, civic and church events, deaths, weddings, and community milestones in Cherokee county.
Colorado records reveal mules used in coal mines are being phased out as electricity driven machines take over. From 12 609 mules in 1936 to under 11 000 in 1939, miners note the mule as a trained specialist despite rising machinery.
Casein by product from milk yields synthetic wool capable of absorbing dyes like real wool. The finding suggests potential use in textile dyeing and fiber research.
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