Iowa farm folks want more than training at extension program
An 18 member Iowa State College extension advisory committee outlines a 1949 plan emphasizing family life, youth, community development, public problems, and production. They push education on housing, budgets, leadership, roads, schools, land use, soil conservation, weed control, and livestock and disease management. Hog prices unlikely to spike December but a seasonal dip not as severe. general price level likely stable with no deflation forecast.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Extension
Community Development and
The Timid Child And The Power Of Small Success
A discussion notes how timid children gain courage through small wins and supportive guidance. It cites examples from a 10 year old girl in jump rope to a high school boy on a team, and even a soprano in a glee club, highlighting gradual confidence growth. A separate anecdote describes John Strodtman of Emmetsburg dispatching a skunk with his dog, then his son, and finally the man himself.
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Glee Club
John Strodtman
Emmetsburg
Mr. Strodtman
Iowa Corn and Oats at Record Levels
Iowa crop reports show corn production at a record 646,140,000 bushels, beating 1946’s 634,638,000. Oats reach a record 273,375,000 bushels, surpassing the 1987 peak. Combined grain output nears 23 million tons, eclipsing wartime highs.
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Towa
Towa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Farm Topics and Weather Impact On Iowa Crops
Iowa farmers report population growth in counties within the cash grain area while weed killer 24-D faces blame for mixed results. Dry spell in May and June strained in crop and pre emergence spraying, affecting weed control. Delbert Blanchard of Lone Rock survived a tractor overturn after reaching for a sliding water jug, suffering minor injuries. Fossil findings indicate turtles have existed on earth for about one hundred million years.
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Iowa
Delbert Blanchard
Lone Rock
Earth
Wisconsin Milk Supply Pasteurization Share Report
Wisconsin milk industry data show about 24 percent of all bottled milk and cream sold in the state is pasteurized. The figure highlights a shift toward safer dairy processing within Wisconsin liquid dairy markets.
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Wisconsin
Board of Supervisors approves road funds and licenses
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors on July 12 2348 approves Burdette Rowland farm to market road funds for Fayette County and endorses alcohol and cigarette licenses. The meeting records show expenditures for county poor services and numerous audits and payments to vendors, with credits from federal funds and state highway programs. Attendance includes multiple officials and department heads, and the session adjourned with signatures of the chairman and auditor.
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Ralph R. Kerg Jr
uEder
Janes Crider
Gress
United States
iGorion Ruroden
Harold Orthe Aga
Harold ‘Arthur Trae
Eles
Joan D. Crawford
Robert Kerr
Henry Steffens
Albert Shurtleff
Clarence Watts
Margrioft
Board of Super- Bare
Fayette Counts
Sabo
Accrie
Kre
Lawrence West
Kenneth Rowland
Burdette Rowland
Gerald Schroyer
Jerry E Dahl
Delbert A. Stevens
Qonert J. Traeger
Eldorads
N. Bennett
Gran
Bon
ML Bennett
Oran
Fersar
Fepern
Hugh Hackman
Cc Kimpaton
Brvie ‘Amdahl
Lester Kohlmayer
Blanche Alitsy
C. Mi Mo
Merk
Bias B. sPardee
American Law Book Co
Pape and Rose
OOKE
Ebner Reiter
Acme Chemical Co
Pred Schwarz
Roland Bell
Michael Aessandro
Rent
Oner
Jefferson Poor
Sean
Blackmar
Etree
Uow
Hazel Gehring
Mra Charies
Assn
Herbert D. Klam- Bostbims
Mer
Wncenders Grocery
Prova
Baker
G A. Munnon
John Bisuls Sens
County Recorder
County Home
Surkhart
Warter
Louis Bicekhus
Parva
Ballard
Tams W, Bell Co
Rope
Ph Reed
Accident Assn
Labred Clark Wm. Saboe
Ise c.Re
Wupe
Belding
Mea
Ald
The
Board of Education
Drayin
Gampbell Seh
Clover Farm St
Chanen Hi
Colin Brom Inc
Hag Co
Ftlage
James Crider
Apailttantis
F. J. Campbell
I Weed
Otto Gage
Kenneth Schultz
L. F. Tjaden Saboe
Fred Wede
Cedar H. M. Abel
Harveys Howard
Frank Graham
Minard Gage
Benge
Ben Thomas
Wes Barker
Jonn Ye Delelt
Bed
Geo. Schroyer
Yroms
Eesiigsreee Nee
Rex Guyer
Robert Erna
Marcene Abel
Kermit Rowla
Jem Thompson
B. Bintey
Fines
Albert Bhurtleff
Ruetzinae
Mahoney
Bert A
Mavene Eete
Rueber
Repaly
Rickera
Srasegrasterse
Gilbert Hell
Adi
Towa
Bridge and road projects listed with I-Beam spans
Itemized project entries show multiple bridge and approach grade works with I-Beam spans on creosoted pile substructures. Locations include sections in Townships 83, 93, and 94, with sizes from 24 by 18 feet to 24 by 28 feet and totals from 9,200 to 159,000 dollars.
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F. A.B. Mat
Hawkeye
Elgin Local News: Michigan Visitors Tour West
Mr and Mrs Sam Wieland of Kawkawlin Michigan called on Mrs Fanny Frieden and visited with Mr and Mrs Al Vegell in Chicago after touring western states They took moving pictures of sights along their route The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church meets Aug 19 at the church with hostesses Mrs Earl Kiple Mrs Geo Durscher and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen
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Sam Wieland
Kawkawlin
Mich
Fanny Frieden
al Vegell
Chicago
Herbert Haas
Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Earl Kiple
Geo. Durscher
Paul Zurbriggen
Local Notes on Visitations and Addresses
Mrs Mollie Schneid and Spariene visited northern states and returned Saturday. Alice Frieden came back from DeKalb Illinois where she worked in a coat factory and has enrolled at Gates business college in Waterloo. She plans to leave in late August for school. Mrs Hugh Conner of Rochester Minnesota visited Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening with her sister Mrs Thos E Howard.
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Mollie Schneid
Spariene
Weet'Bend
Alice Frieden
DeKalb, Il
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Hugh, Conner
Rochester, Minn
Slater
Thos
E, Howard
Conserving soil shared in leases for rented farms
A fragment notes that soil is vital for both tenants and landowners and urges consideration of conservation practices in farm leases. It emphasizes there is no universal cost-sharing system for soil conservation across farms and hints at a general similarity in handling costs.
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USA
Mesa
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County Board of Supervisors
Fred W. Gremmals
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Gatingner
Goraon
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Elgin
Echo
Elgin Echo
Dearborn-Wood Bros
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