Deer season opens December 10 with eight checking stations
The Iowa conservation commission reminds hunters to check deer at eight stations statewide. Licensing costs 15 dollars and applications close December 14. Checks aid biological studies though not mandatory. Staff will answer questions on skinning, butchering, and weighing. Congressman Hoeven criticized the federal reorganization of Soil Conservation and urged hearings. The Iowa Hospital Plan, in effect since 1948, adds 4 200 hospital beds in the state per the health department.
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Towa Conservation Commission
Charles B. Hoeven
Soil Conservation Society of America
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Hospital Plan
Iowa State Health Department
Iowa faced with federal aid figures and tax fight
Iowa reflection on federal aid for building projects shows about 2 350 beds funded with federal money while others used local funds. The program, granting $1 federal for each $2 local, will last at least three more years with $11 271 000 in federal funds allocated to Iowa over six years. Attorney General Lea A Hoegh urges fellow AGs to contest a federal tax ruling on WOIJ TV Ames, arguing ISU stations are integral to education and science despite criticism for commercial activity. Also notes a busy Des Moines week with major state meetings and reports Iowa had the driest 1953 corn crop with 13.4 percent moisture at harvest, lowest since 1928.
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Lea A. Hoegh
U.S
Internal Revenue Department
Iowa State College
Woij-Tv
Ames
Iowa State Board of Education
Hoegh
State College
Towan
U. S. Weather Bureau
Sunshine Club Hosts Christmas Party At Dee 16
Mrs. Orville Bonjour hosted the Sunshine Club meeting on Wednesday December 4. A large crowd attended. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Melvin Puffett’s home on December 16 for the Christmas party.
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Ray Zwanziger
John Fuelner
Strawberry Point
Melvin Puffett
Sunshine Club
Orville Bonjour
Dee
Francis Wheeler
Les Wheeler
Presbyterian Church
Frank Probert
Wadena
Deskin
Upper Town University
Miss Meder
Elkader
Miss Boscher
Highland Band
University of Iowa
Hugh Tenney
Community Life Notes and Land Market Report
Cedar Rapids callers were away Saturday with Mrs. Les Wheeler managing the store. A Presbyterian reception for Rev and Mrs Charles Cariston followed Sunday church services. Fellow events included a dinner, carols, a solo by Mrs Cariston, a food shower and a farewell for Mrs Leo Grether. Local visits, Luther League party, birthday celebrations, and other social items peppered the week. In regional land news the 1952 farm real estate market shows declines across all regions, with low-quality land down 6.3 percent and excellent farms down 4.6 percent. Southern and northeastern areas bore the largest drops. northcentral saw the smallest. Statewide sales activity remained subdued as values fell about $11 per acre versus $3 in 1952, restoring prices near 1950 levels.
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Cedar Rapids
Les Wheeler
Presbyterian Church
Charles Cariston
Carlston
Leo Maser
Phyllis
Edgewood
Guy Brooks
Clifford Brandt
Leo Grether
Minnie Thyer
Walter Roys
Carlison
Matthews
Schrader
Frank Old
Father
Howard Rahmiller
Jack ‘Huebsch
Keith Oldfather
Frank Oldfather
Farmersburg
Lutheran Church
Lutheran
Iang Annetle Hoessner
Kirk Hicks
Clark Hummel
Northcentral
Iowa Land Values Fall Five Percent in 1953
Iowa farm land values declined by about 5 percent in 1953 as price costs fell and the cost-price squeeze hit farmers. A drop in cattle prices contributed to the broader squeeze, while late summer conditions moderated the worst edge.
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Iowa
Farm comments on seeds cattle and calves
Farm notes advise buying oat seed from recommended adapted certified varieties and reliable seed sources. The USDA projects needing over 4.0 million cattle by late year to meet beef contracts. Dehorned calves are easier for 4-H handling and look neater. A skilled tester can identify about 50,000 young nursery apple trees daily with high accuracy.
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United States Dept. of Agriculture
Fresh Produce And Beef Supplies To Increase In Months Ahead
Consumers can expect more fresh fruits potatoes sweet potatoes and beef in the coming months than were available in early winter last year. The notice projects improved grocery stocks as seasons progress and markets adjust to higher output.
Directory of certified seed growers 1954 released
The 1954 directory of certified seed growers is available at county extension offices for public access. It lists qualified growers and seeds approved under county agricultural programs.
Oil drilling plans near Palmer Iowa after preparation
After years of study plans are completed to drill for oil adjacent to Palmer Iowa. Leasing of land in the area has been finished and development steps move forward. The report notes a 1952 Iowa farm census showing exactly half of farm land was owner operated and half tenant operated with growth in owner operation.
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Palmer
Iowa
Stork Memory Laughs at Zoo Visit
Four year old Linda visits the zoo and asks about a white bird. Her mother explains it is a stork and Linda jokes the bird remembers her. A Mexican and an American miner in Kansas share stories of rabbits and a witty exchange ends with a playful mishearing.
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Algona
Linda
Kansas
Jose
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