Rock Island Railway Forecasts Iowa Crop Prospects
The forecast reports generally favorable conditions across southern and eastern Iowa for wheat, rye, oats, and corn with high yields expected in some districts and steady improvements in hay and vegetables. Northeastern Iowa suffers damage from heavy May rains while central and western areas show mixed rainfall and strong corn progress, with fruit crops varying from 39 to 89 percent of normal depending on region.
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Iowa
Barly
Des Moines River
Muscatine
Nichols
Floyd County
Pectin Restores Jelly Failures At Department of Agriculture
Jelly failures from fruit juices were revived in the U S Department of Agriculture Home Economics Office experimental kitchen. Adding a small amount of apple pectin to a quart of syrupy grape juice produced firm jelly, suggesting pectin knowledge can boost jelly yields and redeem many failed batches. Some fruits lack sufficient pectin while others are dilutable. pectin can be extracted from apples and citrus for later use.
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Home Economics Office
United States Department of Agriculture
Cow Testing Boosts Dairy Herd Quality in Grove City
USDA dairy specialists cite cow testing associations as the surest path to profitable herds. Grove City Pennsylvania reports 76 cows exceeding 30 pounds butterfat in one month, with 62 over 40 pounds, the top 73.42 pounds by a 3 year old Holstein and 56 pounds by a 2 year old Jersey.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Grove City
Grove City Association
Jersey
Iowa State College grants 475 degrees with Catt address
The class of 475 graduates from Iowa State College included 30 states and eight foreign countries. Carrie Chapman Catt, alumna and suffrage leader, delivered the commencement address and was awarded an honorary doctor of laws. President Pearson presented diplomas and cited civic leadership. D. D. Murphy urged graduates to repay state investment with good citizenship.
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Iowa State
Iowa Stae College
Carrie Chapman Catt
America
Catt
R. A. Pearson
Pearson
Mrs. Catt
Crown rust outbreak hits Plymouth county oats near Hinton
An epidemic of crown rust appeared in Plymouth county Iowa five miles east of Hinton during the first week of June. I E Melhus Iowa State College cites a 520 red buckthorn hedge as the source with infection spreading up to 50 miles east and 15 miles north, six miles south and 12 miles west by June 9.
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Plymouth County
Hinton
Melhus
Plant Pathology Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Denison
Sioux City
Farmer George Schiller Injured in Ladder Fall
George Schiller a Des Moines county farmer fell from a ladder last week and suffered injuries that paralyzed his left side and raised fears of a broken neck. An X ray exam will determine the exact injury.
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Burlington
George Schiller
Des Moines County
When He Lost His Liberty
A man stands in a packing building facing a stern official as a crowd watches. He feels weak yet bravely endures a public judgment about liberty and life, while spectators show mixed pity or indifference. He braces to speak, then gathers resolve and sees his bride’s quick glance.
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London
Mberty
Wood That Will Not Rot From Mangrove Tree Explored
French researchers test mangove wood from French Guiana and find it rot proof after extensive decay trials. The fiber is extremely dense and tannin rich, resisting insects and mold, with high flexural strength and strong load resistance.
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French Guiana
France
The Temples of Jerusalem A Brief Historic Overview
The Jews built three successive temples on the same site in Jerusalem. Solomon's temple, Zerubbabel's rebuilt temple, and Herod's grand final edifice were each damaged or destroyed by conquerors. Herod's temple fell in A D 70 during Rome's capture. Restoration efforts have differed among scholars.
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Jerusalem
Solomon
Zerubbabel
Herod
Nebuchadnezzar
Antiochus Epiphanes
Pompey
Herod the Great
Fatal Shooting Claims Salvia Youth Grant Jacobs
Grant Jacobs, a Salvia young man, shot himself in the temple Wednesday of last week and died Friday at the county hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Swedish church near his home.
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Grant Jacobs
Harvesting Rates Raised in Woodbury County
Woodbury County farmers face raised harvesting rates, with an advance of one half cent per bushel by the Woodbury County Thresher's Association. Objections cited high wages and machinery repairs as justification for the increase. Oats 3.5 cents, barley 4 cents, wheat 6.6 and 7.5 cents.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Woodbury County Thresher’s, Association
Richwoods Children’s Day Program Draws Large Crowd
A crowd overflowed Richwoods church as the children’s day program last Sunday impressed attendees with an excellent performance, described as enjoyable in every respect.
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Richwoods
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Ter
Lifige
Solomon’s Temple
Gaines Bros
Walker
G. E. Anderson
Allen-Street Co
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Thos. W. Hannah
the Auto Man
HAT Shop
George
Panama
Progressive Hat Cleaners
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