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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

4

Prolong Alfalfa Life With Plant Nutrient Top-Dressing

The Middle West Boll Improvement Committee reports alfalfa life can be extended by top-dressing meadows with phosphate potash fertilizer after the first hay cutting. Benefits include higher hay yield, potential protein improvements, and thicker roots. up to 300 pounds per acre of phosphate potash fertilizer like 0-20-0 or 0-10-30 may be recommended depending on soil needs.

Middle Weat Boll Improvement Committee

Big Yield in Small Space From Green Leafy Foods

Garden greens offer summer harvest from a home plot with a planned schedule. Chard, mustard, New Zealand spinach, sorrel, kale, and collards provide multiple crops, grow quickly, and endure heat or cold. plant in sequence to maximize yield and flavor across seasons.

New Zealand Moustard Europe

Best Cultivation Gives Garden a Close Shave

An old gardening piece argues deep soil stirring harms crops and weeds. It promotes shallow, frequent cultivation starting early, with hoeing between rows and hand weeding as weeds emerge, to preserve moisture, air flow, and root growth.

Ag Jong Ag

May 31 Deadline For Corn Loans In Hardin County

Hardin County farmers must file corn loan and purchase agreement applications by May 31 under price support. As of April 15, 1954 corn under loan totaled 940,713 bushels with 51,250 under purchase agreements. soybean loans mature May 1 and large repayments are expected later in May if market returns permit.

Hardin County J. Clarence Whitehead ASC Whitehead

GOP Fund Dinner Set For Wednesday

The annual Republican party fundraising dinner in Iowa is planned for Wednesday May 11 at the KRNT theater in Des Moines. Attending speakers include United States Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr, a leading Eisenhower Administration spokesman, and U S Senators Bourke B Hick enlooper and Thomas E Martin who will fly in from Washington to speak briefly. The $26 per plate event is expected to draw a large crowd.

Iowa KRNT Des Moines Herbert Brownell United States Brownell Eisenhower Nebraska New York U. S Bourke B. Hickenlooper Thomas E. Martin Washington

Hodgson Speaks at Minnesota Peace Officers Meeting

County Sheriff Paul Hodgson spoke at the Southeast Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association spring meeting in Faribault Minnesota. He described traffic law enforcement methods in Hardin County and showed graphic films of motorists who were stopped for drunken driving.

Paul Hodgson Southeastern Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association Faribault Minn Hardin County

College sing at Grinnell honors Fet ter Sing tradition

Melinda Hadley of Union Sunday participated in Grinnell college Fet ter Sing a yearly Mother's Day weekend contest featuring both men’s and women’s residence halls. Hadley, a Grinnell freshman, took part in the event held Sunday.

Melinda Hadley Union Grinnell College Miss Hadley Grinnell

Books GMC dealer named truck dealer for Eldora area

Eldora area gets a GMC Books Implements tied to Eldora as the new GNC truck dealer. Blue Chip model displays planned for public inspection. Also listed are for sale weed and other items with placeholder contact numbers.

GMC Eldora GNC

To Perform For Youth Benefit at Fair Grounds Show

A thrill show is planned at the fair grounds at 8 p.m. to benefit youth activities. A rain date is set for May 20.

Fairgrounds

Deeds filed for parcels in Iowa Falls and surrounding towns

A series of land transfers and filings dated 1955 to 1965 record deeds from Ida E Wubben to herself and others in Clover's Addition Alden Rocksylvania and connections to Kennedy Farm Washington Heights and Ackley. Includes transfers involving Fareway Stores Inc Iowa Falls Talbott's Add Ackley and Lemond with general lot and section descriptors.

Ida E Wubben Whitehead Ruth Bliss

Eldora Golf Team Preps for District Meet at Mason City

The Eldora golf squad prepares for a prep district meet at Mason City this Saturday with focus on improving play. Latin American homes noted for patio work in unrelated item.

Eldora Mason City

May Farm Events Schedule with 4-H Meetings

May events listed for youth and extension offices include the U Youth Building Committee meeting at 8:00 p m on May 12 and the County Committee meeting at 1 30 p m on May 12. An Extension District Conference in Ames runs May 17 followed by a 4 H Cutup planning meeting at 8:00 p m and a Program Planning session on May 18 at the Extension office.

U—Youth Building Committee Chrls D-H Fiee Ames County

Ground Meat Drumsticks Swedish Style Recipe

Shape ground meat around wooden skewers to resemble drumsticks, bake, and add paper frills. Season with nutmeg and paprika, serve with beer, potatoes, beets, and a relish tray of dill pickles and olives. Mix veal and pork with salt pepper paprika and nutmeg, form eight drumsticks, dip in egg and bread crumbs, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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