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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1952
Page
3
Beekeepers plan a two day meeting May 13 and 14 at Iowa Plate College in Ames for the Beekeepers Short Course. F B Paddock states discussions will cover seasonal management and techniques of Iowa honey producers. Opening session at 10 a m May 13 will feature topics on bee activity inside and outside the hive and pollination.
NFPA leads Spring Clean-Up urging farmers to reduce fire hazards to protect scarce machinery as steel shortages threaten production. Departments urge clean sheds, avoid storing gasoline near buildings, store fuel underground, keep tractors away from hay, roof buildings with fire resistant material, and remove trash to deter sparks.
Iowa State Fair officials announced the 1952 exposition will offer the largest prizes in its history for the championship corn show oats growing contest forage crops and other agricultural events with total grain and forage prizes of 3433 dollars. Victor Felter superintendent of the agricultural department reported premiums include 683 dollars for the corn show plus 108 dollars for a sweet corn and pop corn display and 75 dollars for an agricultural art salon. Top feature will be statewide individual farming.
Farmers producing spring lambs should push rapid gains as markets favor prime conditions. Kutish predicts May strength but possible declines in late June amid lighter old crop marketing and fewer heavy receipts for 45 to 60 days. Hog marketings last week were the lowest since last October, with federal slaughter up 11 percent year over year across 82 packing centers. Premiums for the 1952 state fair total 1725 dollars, with prizes for exhibit categories.
The article advises homeowners to inspect septic tanks in early spring. Dig to open the lid and assess sludge depth. if more than one third filled, cleaning is needed to prevent drains from clogging. It recommends obtaining cost estimates before service begins.
Kutish notes hog prices stabilize after 1952 September farrowings drop, predicting better late spring and summer demand. Butter output remains 6 percent below 1951 national figures and 15 to 17 percent under Iowa production, though butterfat prices may stay above last year. Local social notes cover visits, Scout activities, church events, travel, and a school program announcement at New Providence.
Mrs. Neil Martin and Miss Sara Beach hosted the Garden Club at Mrs. Martin's home with twenty members present and Mrs. Arthur Church as a guest. The program featured articles titled Builder Spare That Tree by Mrs. T. C. Cook and Nine Points in Setting Out a Tree. A social hour followed. Mrs. Georgia Cronk and her son Edward visited Thursday afternoon with Robert Sayer and wife.
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