First farm plan approved by County Soils Commissioners
The County Soils Commissioners signed the first farm plan for Harold Strong's 80 acre farm in Illyria Township. The plan outlines contour farming, a four year rotation including corn oats alfalfa and clover, strip cropping, terracing, pasture renovation with alfalfa and bromegrass, waterways kept sod bound, inoculated legumes, and soil testing driven lime and fertilizer needs. Wildlife protection and non burning practices are emphasized along with contour tillage and rotation aligned to land use guidelines.
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County Soils Commissioners
Harold Strong
Forest Shaffer
Illyria
The Food We Save Feeds The Unknown Guest
An Iowa extension expert urges homemakers to stretch food to aid starving Europeans, emphasizing root vegetables and frugal use of leftovers. The piece notes that meat limits and wheat usage demand careful planning, with guidance on potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, turnips, and other staples to reduce waste and feed more people.
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Europe
Jewel Graham
Iowa State College
Iowa
Graham
England
Plan F B Women Activity Year Fayette County
Fayette County Farm Bureau Women plan a civic mature year with immunization efforts, school lunch program adaptation, rural teaching scholarships, and a county reading contest. The meeting at Fayette American Legion Hall featured Mrs. Floyd Dittmer and Mrs. Wilder Mattocks guiding the program.
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Fayette County
Firm Bureau
American Legion Hall
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Smale
Floyd Dittmer
Strawberry Point
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Wilder Mattocks
Wadena
Elgin Iowa Council Special Session October 15 1947
Elgin Iowa town council met in a special session at Town Hall Mayor Falb presiding Roll call showed present including Bayle O Neill Schori Dean and Mueh lethaler Absent none Motions approved to extend a water main along Switch street extend water to the Brackin property pending cemetery sale authorize water to Dennler residence for 50 dollars and 118 feet and approve cigarette permit for Mary Clothier Meeting adjourned with Clerk R E Kohler confirming.
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Elgin
Iowa
Falb
Bayle
O'Neill
Schori
Dean
Muehlethaler
Switch Street
B. H. Brackin
Doan
Lou Dennler
Dennler
Mary Clothier
R. E. Kohler
March on Perennial Weeds Starts Control Program
Farmers are urged to begin a perennial weed control program now targeting sow thistle Canada thistle bindweed quack grass horse nettle leafy spurge perennial peppergrass Russian knapweed and other perennials. Fall applications can also yield good results for Iowa fields.
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Towa
Swiss Alps Journey and Farm Life Reflections
A traveler recounts a Swiss tour from Brienz to Jungfraujoch and Grimsel Pass, detailing ice palace sights, alpine scenery, and railway magic. The narrative shifts to Swiss farming, labor, rationing during the war, and contrasts with Italian practices, noting weather, harvests, and economic conditions.
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Switzerland
Taterlakien
E&ke
Berghaus Fjord
Jowlangis
Wengernalp
Lautenbrunnen
Interlaken
Grindlewald
Wetterhorn
Canton
Bern
Susten
Furka
Grimsel
Susten Pass
Europe
Reuss
Wassen
Gogcenen
Devil's Bridge
Gotthard
Andermoth
Furka Pass
Rhone
Rhone Valley
Grimsel Pass
Farmers Brace for Major Corn Cattle Cuts Across Midwest
Fragmentary text notes shifts in cattle prices and corn supply driving farmers to adjust. Mentions large cuts in a battle region across Iowa Illinois Missouri Nebraska, with emphasis on nationwide agricultural impact and current market pressures.
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Iowa
Llinois
Missouri
Nebraska
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Council Proceedings
Pelt of
Meiringen
Aare
Brienz
Thun
Italy
Genoa
New York
Rock of Gibraltar
Lme
Staten Island
Long Island
New ‘Jersey
New
Elgin Roller Rink
Elgin Food Locker
In, Uy
John Tillotson
Elgin, Iowa
Green Colonial Furnace Service
Prudential Lashe
America
R. P. Strauch
Dial
Bostitch
Weidooull Wi
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Elgin Echo Stationers
Earth
Reddy
Ana Cen
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