Do Not Rake Early Says Minnesota Officials
Agriculture Commissioner Jon Werald and Plant Industry director Robert Flaskerd warn against early spring lawn raking. They say wait for killing frost to pass and let new roots establish, with light raking after first mowing and fertilizer applied per directions for better turf health.
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Jon Werald
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Robert Flaskerd
Flaskerd
Flasherd
Miss Bemidji Pageant Shaping Up For April Event
Nine contestants have signed contracts for the Miss Bemidji Pageant with at least three more expressions of interest. Charm school, under Mrs. Sue Snider, meets Tuesday for the third session as most technical staff are secured for April 28. Master of ceremonies Jim Thoreen of KBUN KBHP, with Barb Williams Lee assisting, and David Dupont from the Minnesota Metropolitan Opera auditions as male vocalist. The theme is Color My World and plans include ads, sponsor outreach, and official contestant photos after April 1.
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Harvey Davis
Charm School
Sue Snider
Jim Thoreen
Kbun-Kbhp
Barb Williams Lee
David Dupont
Minnesota Metropolitan Opera
Old dogs can learn new tricks study on adult IQ gains
Santa Clara psychologist Dr. John Kangas reports a 42 year study showing mean IQ rose about 20 points from preschool tests to tests in 1968 69 among 48 participants from a 212 run in the San Francisco Bay Area. Readers are urged to reexamine beliefs about aging and learning.
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Santa Clara
Calif
University of
Kangas
San Francisco Bay Area
Katherine Bradway
San Francisco
Journal of Developmental Psychology
FHA loans available for spring building
Beltrami County reports rising construction plans for low and moderate income families. Farmers Home Administration loans fund buying, building, and improving homes or farm service buildings. Applications in Bemidji at 714 percent interest with a 33 year limit and equal consideration regardless of race or creed.
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Beltrami
Torleif Boe
FHA
Bemidji
Farmers Home Administration
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