Final Day For Wool Payment Applications Listed
Wool producers in Palo Alto county are reminded by the ASC office that April 30 marks the final day to file incentive payment applications for wool sold in the 1955 56 marketing year. W P Brodersen notes 345 applications have been filed, with payments expected this summer. Applicants must provide detailed sales records including buyer, producer, weights, and net proceeds, and those who marketed lambs or yearlings must attach a bill of sale and certify slaughter eligibility with a 30 day ownership requirement.
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Bajo Alto County
ASC
W. P. Brodersen
Palo Alto
Iowa
Brodersen
Department of Agriculture
California
Curly Cues on Oats Seeding Timing in Spring
In a Curly Cues column, Sam Wiegens of Iowa State College notes oats seeded before April 20 mature on time, while planting after that date can delay by three to four days, offering reassurance to worried farmers.
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Sam Wiegens
Iowa State College
Delayed ripening and county wide oat variety trials planned
County will plant six oat test plots this year with seed prepared by Iowa State College agronomists and distributed to six vocational agriculture instructors for communities Ayrshire Ruthven West Bend Gracttinger Cylinder and Malard. Trials include Richland Iowa 105 Cherokee Bonham Minland Logan Clint land Bentland Newton M D 205 Andrew Clarion Waubay Sauk Simcoe and Garry.
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Iowa State College Agronomists
Soa
Ayrshire
Ruthven
West Bend
Gracttinger
Cylinder
Malard
Richland
Iowa
Cherokee
Bonham
Minland
Logan
Clintland
Bentland
Newton
M.D
Andrew
Clarion
Waubay
Sauk
Simcoe
Garry
Pest Control Through Toxins and Traps for Gophers
A historical note describes dropping bits of crisp vegetables like potatoes and carrots into a sack with powdered strychnine. After baiting, the mound is flattened and reapplied if gophers return, with new mounds signaling repeated activity.
Surplus Moisture Corn Planting Key Farmers Ask
Iowa State College agronomist E R Duncan explains optimal corn planting rates for 1956. He urges soil depth checks to five feet and suggests power-checking kernels at 20 to 30 inch spacings to reduce barren stalks. final plant populations of 11000 to 13000 per acre under low moisture or fertility, and over 15000 per acre if moisture and fertility are adequate or irrigation is planned.
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E. R. Duncan
Iowa State College
Duncan
Fire accident injures Marilyn Giltner at Batavia
Marilyn Giltner tripped over a wire while carrying a shotgun near Batavia. The blast caused facial and neck burns in a close call incident reported locally.
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Batavia
Marilyn Giltner
Fred Waring Show at Spencer Monday
Fred Waring brings Hear Hear to Spencer Fieldhouse on April 9 with 4185 seats reserved by Spencer Chamber of Commerce. The production features new fre es and familiar Pennsylvanians in a spectacular musical show. Waring, veteran of 38 years in show business, says this is the show he has always wanted to do.
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Fred Waring
Spencer Fieldhouse
Waring
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Show Pricing Ranges Attract Wide Regional Attendance
A price spread from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars was announced, with 1.60 2.00 and 2.50 as midpoints. The show is expected to draw audiences from a broad geographic area including nearby cities and towns.
Child Dies in Elk Horn Garage Accident
Four year old Eddie Sanders of Elk Horn died after tipping a cabinet in a neighbor's garage. A heavy object fell from the top of the cabinet, striking him on the head.
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Eddie Sanders
Elk Horn
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Curly Cues
W. Ashby
Suisway
Northwest
Pfister
Dan Petersen
Graettinger
A. J. Weir
Joe Brinkman
Estherville
Oscar Nielson
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe
Owa
Emmetsburg
Democrat
P. W. Hand
Robert Simonsen
RADIO
Fairbanks Morse
Phono Records
Spencer
The
Quaker Oats Co
Mystery Farm
Graettinger Times
Graettinger Frimoes
Times Office
Hansen Gas & Apps
Philgas
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