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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1931
Page
3
Wellsburg group elected officers led by Mrs H T Kruse as president at the annual Oct meeting. Others include Mrs K J Faut as vice president and Mrs Herman Ebert as treasurer with committees named by the president. Local notices report varied Wellsburg visits, family events, and Grundy county fair attendance.
Notice by Sheriff of Hardin County Iowa that by judgment of Stantelpal Court on August 1 1931 town Auto Market vs Wayne Blankenship and Blankenship Garage, a list of assets including drill and hoist will be sold at Blankenwhig Garage Eldora on September 28 1931 at 10 AM to satisfy $7 280 debt plus interest and costs. Dated August 26 1931.
John Smith, prominent retired farmer of Grundy Center and former resident of Midora, died of heart trouble at 80. He is survived by his wife, three sons Clyde of Grundy Center, Miles of Storm Lake, and a daughter Grace, plus relatives including Robert Smith of Midora and George S. Smith of Grundy Center. Funeral services were held in Grundy Center Tuesday at 2 p.m. and burial followed in Grundy County Cemetery.
A wave of farmers and politicians from Jasper county asks Governor Dan Turner to emulate Oklahoma leader Alfalfa Bill Murray and hold corn for better prices. Critics say dollar corn would lift hog and cattle prices, while others note meat and butter prices impact morale more than grain.
Portable ironing board cover idea described as an oileloth bag to fit the end of a floor standing board. Includes cautions on pickling solutions with vinegar salt or sugar, plus salad tips using cottage cheese with fruit and garnish. Mentions nutrition for growing children and energy needs with milk eggs and vegetables.
The article details USDA pest control for peach trees with lead arsenate sprays and fall paradichlorobenzene to fight plum curculio San Jose scale and peach borer, plus fall fertilization for severely infested trees. It also lists a new fish and game commission confiscation tally including ducks, eagles, fish, nets, traps, and more, with confiscated items destroyed or released.
Mrs. Marion Gorman of Winterset Madison county notes that A J Tarrimer mayor of Winterset turned on the natural gas supply for Winterset on Tuesday September 1. Winterset claims the first state gas line piped from the Amarlillo-Chicata extension of Continental pipe.
Report by Bessie M. Carl Iowa agricultural statistics shows peaches across the state are down this season with Madison County farmers forecasting about 40 bushels. Vines and trees suffer from erratic weather with drought and abandonment in southern areas. Des Moines market prices are lower for peaches than Iowa apples, while neighboring states send peaches into the market. The drop in crop prospects is about 28 million bushels since August 1.
The report notes poor car condition during Auteust due to continued pisufficient and unequally distribuder traitfadll and ear worm damage alongside a leveled grasshopper infestation. It estimates a yield per acre of 38 bushels and a total crop around 406,630,000 bushels, based on September data.
The text notes Iowa crop output near 38 million bushels higher than 1930 but 26 million below the ten-year average from 1920 to 1929. It cites wide extremes with near failure in northwestern and north central Iowa, while southern watered regions show better than average conditions.
Instructions outline reducing sow feed quantity by at least half 24 hours before farrowing and offering ample lukewarm water during the first 24 hours after. After ten days, introduce limited feed again, then gradually increase. From two weeks old, piglets receive solid feed, with sows on pasture and access to cleaned area daily. Corn, barley, and supplements like middlings or tankage recommended.
The piece discusses storing apples with proper coloring and handling to prevent disease, plus notes on Rhode Island Red hens at Holtsville Farm showing higher egg production for birds starting to lay in September or October versus January. It mentions packaging methods and labeling requirements for insecticidal products.
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