Why do I do it Why questions and the experimental method
Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur compares a bee colony to human society explaining how instinctive work in bees mirrors human routines. He advances the experimental method as the path to knowing why things work and cites Agriculture Department research as evidence. He urges 4 H members to ask why rather than what to do.
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Ray Lyman Wilbur
Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur
Department of Agriculture
Railways Back Weed Killer Aims to Protect Rails
Milwaukee funded study by Iowa State College announces a new weed killer that targets quack grass and morning glories without harming crops or livestock. Tests on railroad right of way show the chemical preserves rails and ties while reduce weed growth. 2,250,000 gallons planned for 11,200 miles of Milwaukee line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railway
Iowa State College
Milwaukee
Safe at Home Warns of Hidden Household Dangers
The National Safety Council reports stay at home is a major danger next to motor travel. In 1929 there were 37 000 accidental deaths, with 23 000 in the home and over 9 000 from falls in bathtubs and stairs. Burns and blasts also top hazards.
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National Safety Council
Ex Presidents and Coolidge Editorial Venture
The piece weighs whether former president Calvin Coolidge should write daily editorials for a group of newspapers, assessing potential value or squandered influence. It notes City of Huron readers lacked suggestions beyond heat and a frost box at Campbell park fountain, urging timely fountain repairs for summer.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Coolidge
Daily
Huron
Campbell Park
What we can get in tax conference is the focus
Rapid City Journal argues that voters care more about affordable taxes than deep cuts. It notes candidates push economy and efficiency but warn tax relief hinges on uncertain funds like royalties. aims for fair burden sharing and practical relief, even if not perfect, as election time nears.
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Rapid City Journal
Tax Conference
South Dakota
Public advertising in theater and radio faces reader pushback
A Sioux Falls citizen letters the Argus Leader criticizing heavy theater and radio advertising while praising newspapers for subtle, patient ad exposure. The writer argues readers seek entertainment, not coercive promotions, and that newspapers let readers control when to engage ads or discard them.
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Canova Herald
Sioux Falls
Argus Leader
Philanthropy in Waste and Tree Planting Pleas Across States
An analysis contrasts New York food waste with St Louis charity using donated surplus to feed the poor. It also urges South Dakota tree planting as a lasting improvement, stressing permanent cultivation and continued campaigns.
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St. Louis Post Dispatch
New York
Sonsignees
St. Louis Commission
Charities Income Distributing Corporation
St. Louis
Beadle 4 H Girl Enjoys Camping
Ruth Parkhurst of Lee's 1 Hustlers Potato club and Clyde Progressive Sewing club writes about the Beadle 4 H club camp at the State Fair grounds. She describes arrival on June 18, bunks and kittenball, a treasure hunt, general assemblies, classes, swimming, judging contests, a campfire with tribal stunts, a Declaration of Independence signing, and a grand stunt night. Parkhurst praises the experience and friendships formed, noting camp mother Mrs Marks of Huron? admiration.
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Ruth Parkhurst
Lee
1 Hustlers Potato Club
Clyde Progressive Sewing Club
State Fair Grounds
Gladys
Beaulah Rogers
Merry Maids
Spink County
Marks
Huron
Merry Maids Poultry Club Demonstration Report
Doris Abel and Marcella McNabe led a July 2 meeting at Mary Fuller’s home on poultry care. Plans were made to visit Rudy’s home for caponizing chickens and the next meeting is August 6 at Genevieve Honrath’s residence with lunch served.
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Merry Maids
Doris Abel
Marcella McNabe
Merry Maids Poultry Club
Mary Fuller
Sherewie
Rudy
Neat ‘Cavour
Rudy Poultry Club
Genevieve Honrath
Gust
Sunshine 4-H Canning Club Names Officers
Iring Yondricek was named president Clara Davis vice on and Kathryn (surname unread) to the club officers as announced this week.
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Sunshine
Canning Club
Iring Yondricek
Clara Davis
Ont
Kathryn
Kansas 4 H Club Cotton Record Sets State Peak
Four Kansas 4 H members produced more than three bales per acre and a total crop gain of 1232.84 dollars for the group led by Irene Redburn Blanche Beall Willie Cassady and Elsther Beall. Kansas 4 H clubs totaled 11 400 members in 565 clubs earning 207 768 16 dollars with Saline County and Sedgwick County reporting top completion rates.
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Irene Redburn
Osceola
Blanche Beall
Wilson
Willie Cassady
Elsther Beall
Blanche
Kansas
Jolly Juniors Name Demonstration Team
The Jolly Junior 4H club of Spink County met July 7 at Gladys Barness home. Olive Smith was absent in Watertown, but remains a member. Members discussed helping fathers on vacation with milking cows and fieldwork and named a county fair demonstration team. Ione Christen sen and Gladys Barness chosen as team members. Elsie Stehlmaker and her mother assisted at close.
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Jolly
Spink County
Gladys Barness
Olive Smith
Watertown
Spink County Club
Ione Christensen
Elsie Stehlmaker
Jumch
Wayland Girls Reserve Camp Attendance and Winners
Wayland Girl Reserves enjoyed a weekend at Cottonwood lake with advisor Mildred Ballantyne and assistant Wilma Ravenscroft. Four girls will attend Lake Byron camp this week including Alice French and Velda Havenscraft as delegates. Antoin ete Winegar won a free trip in The Evening Favorite contest. Doris Olson accompanied the group.
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Wayland
Lake
Wayland Club
Cottonwood Lake
Mildred Ballantyne
Wilma Ravenscroft
Lake Byron
Alice French
Velda Havenscraft
Antoinete Winegar
Doris Olson
Valley Sunshine 4 H Girls Plan Kampeska Trip
Valley Sunshine 4 H girls of Bea die county plan a Lake Kampeska outing on July 26. Club president Mabel Pamp presided at a July meeting at Maxine Damster’s home. seven members responded to roll call. They aim to wear kittenball uniforms by week’s end and will play Hitchcock, followed by a picnic lunch. Next meeting will be at the river with lunch served by Clara Schwartz and Evelyn Woeppert. date August 5.
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Dakota Belles
Dakota Belles Room Improvement
Club
Girs
Dakota Valley
Maxive Dammeier
Lois Murray
Lake Kampeska
Evelyn Woelpert
Clara Schwartz
Mildred Lyman
Lucile Lyman
Schwartz Grove
Valley Sunshine Club
Kampeska
Valley Sunshine 4-H
Beadie County
Evelst Woelnert
Evelyn Woepert
Florencetta Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Crolls Home
The Florencetta Sewing club of Mill met at leader Mrs B Croll’s home this week. Members worked on combination suits and dresses and shared a luncheon hosted by Mrs Croll. The next meeting is set for July 16.
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Florencetta Sewing Club of
Mill
B. Croll
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Central
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