Farm Home Page Warns on Prolapse and Feed Choices
The page urges breeders to use stock with no prolapse history to reduce future blowouts in laying flocks. It notes possible kernel size variation in weed corn after a tough season and advises dairy farmers to balance rations with grains and hay. It also covers new cat varieties for certification, barn sanitation to prevent off flavors in milk, soil testing for fertilizer needs, timberland management, and a local accident report about a tree falling on Lyle McCulley during a laging operation near Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle McCulley
Albia
Indianola
McCulley
Year Around Cheese Trends Highlight Nutritious Pantry Staples
The article notes rising popularity of cheese beyond a seasonal food, stressing cheese as a protein rich calcium source and a meat substitute. It cites 1946 per person consumption with cheddar leading at 4.8 pounds and outlines cheese types, aging, packaging, and international varieties like Parmesan Bel Paese Roquefort Camembert Edam Gouda Limburger and Liederkranz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
England
Neufchatel
Iitaly
Parmesan
Roquefort
Camembert
Edam
Gouda
Holland
Limburger
Liederkranz
Local Socials and a Des Moines Area Shooting Incident
Clermont residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Hans Larson and Mr and Mrs Art Meckelson. In Waterloo area visits, Doyle Bennett traveled with hosts after returning from work. Gloria Burnas celebrated a Sunday luncheon for her looming birthday. In Windsor Heights near Des Moines a nine year old boy and a grazed companion suffered a shooting during a rifle incident. two youths fled and were not caught. Firefighters saved a Story City home when a truck bell alarm drew attention to a roof fire nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans J. Larson
Art Meckelson
Wwere
George W. Larson
Ernie Holt
Harold Bennett
Doyle Bennett
Waterloo
Norman Reinertson
Gloria Burnas
Windsor Heights
Des Moines
Terry Riddle
Terry
Ellen Nessa
Story City
Rise of Cigarette Industry Since 1862 Founders
The cigarette business grew rapidly from the discovery of sweeter tobacco in Caswell County in 1862 and the installation of a Bonsack machine at Washington Duke's Winston-Salem plant, fueling vast expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell County
Washington Duke
Winston-Salem
N. C
Dusty roads raise driving costs for farm work
A farmer notes that driving on a dust lacking treated highway increases per mile cost due to extra gas, tires, upkeep and other items. An 18,000 mile year could total 117 dollars blamed on dusty road. Also advice to leave root crops in ground until frost and remove before hard freeze to improve storage as temperatures drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceatlor
Flower for Brides Blossoms in bridal scent tradition
Orange blossoms symbolize fecundity in Saracen brides and have long held a wedding flower role. They became fashionable for brides as a delicate, pure fragrance and emblem of marriage through history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediates
Nosegay Tradition Marks French Betrothal Custom
A historical note recalls the French custom in which a groom sent a nosegay of fresh flowers to the bride each morning until the wedding day, a ritual symbolic of affection and impending marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Political Announcements for County Officers in Primary Race
Republican voters decide renomination in June primary for county offices. W M Knox seeks County Treasurer. A Munson runs for County Recorder. Hazel Gehring vies for County Auditor. E S Estey seeks County Attorney. Fred A House aims for County Sheriff. Herbert D Klammer seeks Clerk of District Court. J C Davis runs for State Representative Fayette County. A E Dell Smith seeks Board of Supervisors term 1949. Fred W Gremmels seeks Board of Supervisors term 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiune
W. M. Knox
Do. A. Munson
Hazel Gehring
E.S. Estey
Fred A. House
Herbert D. Klammer
Fayette County
J.C. Davis
Board of Supervisors
A. E. (Dell) Smith
Fred W. Gremmels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orn Belt
Mindo, Banda
Clinton
Clinton Benton
Iowa State College Agronomists
Iowa
Olony Rose
Sidney
Clermont
George Metzger
Waterloo Dubuque
CO Dubuque
L. R. Tappan
Elkader, Towa
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Tone
A. & H. Baking Soda
Venice
Castle Haven
Clarksville
Jackson Vegetable Soup
Ohio
Lulu
Golden City
Nik-Nak
Alice Brand
Texas Juice
Scott County
Jack Sprat
Leallen Knox
General Merchandise
Wadena, Iowa
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