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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1958
Page
8
Curly Cues by R. W. Ashby discusses the growing use of 24 to 26 milligram capsules to pelleting steers. It contrasts this practice with standard feeding approaches and raises questions about effectiveness and county adoption.
C Culbertson Iowa State College Animal Husbandman compares pelleting versus 10 milligrams stilbustrol daily for steers, noting similar output but higher costs and handling with pelleting. Feeding cost about 70 cents per steer for 126 to 130 days. Orchard grass varieties Commercial and Potomac suit Iowa, mid-early heading and strong aftermath vigor, with many farmers choosing between orchard grass and chromegrass this year.
A comparison at Spype Town locations found both alfalfa and orchard grass mixtures yielding similar total forage. Orchard grass outpaced in growth during the season, and the distribution suggests added protection against bloat in alfalfa mixes. Bromegrass is favored for hay mixes, while orchard grass suits pastures. A Hartley truck accident involved a loaded vehicle breaking through an abandoned cistern, with one wheel in the hole. the cistern, ten feet in diameter, had been unused for years and trucks frequently rolled over it.
The Graettinger municipal board met on April 14 1958 with members Shaver Petersen present and Weinholzer absent. Minutes approved. all bills paid in full. transfer of 1000 from general to bond fund approved. meeting adjourned. Disbursements include Red Cross 6.00 Wages 1254.30 payroll taxes refunds and payments to local vendors and contractors.
Fragmentary entry names Gradlinger Telephone Co 10 50 Bud a Servier Clover Farm Store Elghury Farm Equipotent POG While Services Station Melvin Bo N Lars C Pete CG Shaver Petersen Rick Bee y Josephine Pitep. The readable lines suggest a mid century directory snippet with several business and personal names.
Randall A. Hoffmann, a Palo Alto County realtor and insurance agent, seeks the Republican nomination for county auditor in the June primary. Born April 13, 1900, he has a varied career including farming, county extension work, and running his own business. He is active in the Congregational Church and fraternal orders.
Horticulturist Ben Vaneco of Town State College explains that nitrogen phosphorus and potassium are the chief nutrients needed for growth and high yields. Use 20 pounds of a complete fertilizer per 1000 square feet before planting and again at planting. Create trenches for seed rows and apply 1 to 2 pounds per 100 feet of row. Top-dress during the season for long-season crops like tomatoes squash and cucumbers.
Five year old Eve Steven Fogerty of Garner suffered an eye injury after being struck by a playfully errant object from a companion. Surgeons plan operation to save the sight, with medical staff monitoring recovery and proposing careful follow up.
STUCK workers at the prefect of the new junior-senior high school building faced a mud problem as a huge turnapull bogged down. Two large caterpillars and two other machines were needed to free the initial equipment, delaying progress on the project.
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