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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
1
Advance entries indicate wide interest for the Kossuth County Fair in Iowa. The Friday opening features the World Congress of Thrillers with motorcycle races auto photo push ball and aerial circus.
A reported resident of Manson Calhoun county is labeled the meanest man in Iowa by E I Coffey of Wellman Washington county. The claim references a crime spree including thefts from a blind piano tuner, Harv y Keiser, as he prepared goods for shipment to Wayland.
The note discusses the dog days of August and the dog star held to hide in the west. It explains rabies cases rise in December through February, peaking in February due to more stray animals and bites in winter. It mentions heat is linked to illness but not strongly to rabies.
In August 1929 in Monies Towa, the Iowa Department of Agriculture invites farmers to bring unidentified weeds to the Agricultural Building at the Iowa State Fair. An expert will identify weeds and outline eradication methods. The new weed law creates township and small-city weed commissioners and aims to explain essentials to fair visitors.
Des Moines Iowa August 22 1929 the first general meeting of Iowa crop reporters is called for 12 00 am Wednesday August 28 in the big tent at the Iowa State Fair to discuss crop reporting methods and use of crop reports Director Charles D Reed of the Weather and Crop Bureau will open with talks by Leslie M Carl and A C Brittain followed by a free for all discussion amid strong demand from crop reporters
In Kossuth CountyIA in August 1920 county agent Frank Barker and Harry Linn formed the first 4-H County Mule Club in the United States. Wright Humboldt Kossuth and Lyon counties lead with large clubs as ten counties have similar orgs. Many youths prepare yearling colts for the Iowa State Fair where $500 in premiums is offered. Judging weights emphasize growth 36 percent, tan nery 15 percent, horsemanship 15 percent, fitting and showing 15 percent, and exhibitors' ability 20 percent. Special flagses are provided for merit but do not affect main awards.
Des Moines August 22 1929 Nineteen citizens in parts of Iowa believe the Department of Agriculture delays TB eradication cases in Black Hawk and Mitchell counties Secretary M G Thornburg refutes the claim saying trials and appeals are moving toward early decisions He notes the Supreme Court has upheld the TB law and calls public doubt unfounded The majority support eradication and cooperation speeds progress
The Town Department of Agriculture finds June and July as the months of heaviest butter production in 1928. Production peaks in June with 28,604,448 pounds and declines toward November, while butterfat prices range from 47.52 to 53.51 cents per pound, influenced by seasonal production and weather conditions.
Iowa’s speed limit law was repealed by the legislature and the state highway commission ordered removal of warning signs stating This road is patroled speed limit 40 miles an hour No substitute warnings will be installed The reckless driving law was strengthened and highway department workers are designated as deputies to curb careless driving on the roads.
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