Garden Talk on Drought and Crops in Northwestland
The column reports a dry July fourth driest on record with no soaking rain, explaining heat and drought harm to tomatoes melon cucumbers and squash. It notes light showers in Sioux Falls and varied impacts on berries, tomatoes, and soil, urging water and acknowledging lost picking opportunities and personal regrets about strawberry farming.
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Northwestland
Graettinger
Carnon
Sioux Falls
Growing Winter and Spring Wheat and Barley in Iowa Pamphlet
Iowa State University Extension Service releases AG-93 pamphlet on growing winter and spring wheat and barley in Iowa. It covers markets varieties cultural practices fertilization harvesting and pest control. Available through county extension offices or ISU Publications Distribution Center in Ames.
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Iowa
Harold Heykes
Palo Alto
Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service
Garren Benson
Extension Agronomist
Emmetsbrug
Publications Distribution Center
Printing and Publications Building
Iowa State University
Ames
Nursing Home Workshop on Problem Oriented Charting
A nursing home charting workshop for RNs and LPNs is planned for September 18 at Stubs Ranch Kitchen Spencer from 8 30 p m to 4 00 p m The agenda covers problem oriented records care evaluation and nursing practice components Pre registration by September 10 fee 10 includes materials and meals Instructors are Elizabeth Wietzel Nathalie Lynch and staff from Iowa agencies Contact Julie Souhrada Estherville Iowa Lakes Community College for details
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Stubs Ranch Kitchen
Spencer
Elizabeth Wietzel
Office of Staff Development
Iowa
Dept. of Social Services
Marshalltown
Julie Souhrada
Iowa Lakes Community College
18Th Street
Estherville
Finishing Touches ends OST season at Okoboji Summer Theatre
Okoboji Summer Theatre closes its 1975 season with Finishing Touches by Jean Kerr. Patricia Barry stars as Katy Cooper in the mature-audience comedy about moral change in a suburban family. Performances August 12–17 at 8:30 p.m. with box office (712) 332-2773 and hours Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 1–9 p.m. Tickets $4.00.
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Okoboji Summer Theatre
Jean Kerr
Patricia Bang
Addie
Days OF Our Lives
Life Magazine
Richard
Atricia Barry
Katy Cooper
The Wonderful Tang Comes to Boji Bantam Theatre
The Wonderful Tang, set in old China, closes the 1975 Boji Bantam season with a 2 30 curtain. Performances run August 13 14 15 and 16 with 75 cent unreserved seats all ages. Box office in advance or at 2 00 on performance day. Neal Ashman directs and D Doc Chaves designs set and costumes.
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Tang
China
Okoboji Sumner Theatre
Emperor Tso Tso
Neal Ash
Berkell Bedell votes against cost of living rise for officials
Iowa Congressman Berkley Bedell announced his opposition to a bill granting up to 8.6 percent raises for Congress and federal and military staff. The House passed the measure 214 to 213 and sent it to the White House, while the Senate approved 58 to 29. Bedell argued salaries are adequate given inflation. Fair tickets go on sale for the 1975 Clay County Fair starting 9:00 a.m. August 11 at the Grand Stand Box Office with varying hours through fair week.
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Iowa
Berkley Bedell
Congress
House
White House
Senate
Bedell
Clay County Fair
Clay County Fairgrounds
Blossom End Rot Hits Iowa Tomato Crop
Iowa tomato growers report blossom end rot with black leathered sunken spots on the fruit. Extension horticulturist Henry Taber of Iowa State University identifies the condition as blossom end rot caused by disrupted absorption leading to undersupply during fruit development.
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Iowa
Henry Taber
Iowa State University
Earn a Steady Extra Income Through Army Reserve Work
A jobs program offers skill training salary and extra work year round. The article notes blossom end rot in tomatoes due to calcium issues from root uptake, caused by heavy rains followed by drought. Solutions include pruning roots, watering deeply to 12 to 15 inches every five days, mulching, and removing affected fruit.
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Army Reserve
Iowa
Taber
Sophomore phobia meaning fear of learning explored
A brief note defines sopho phobia as fear of learning and suggests few people with the term would read this to learn its meaning. It uses cautious language about readers who might have it.
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Denny Storey
Katy
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Harvard
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Jeff Craggs
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Stave
Louis Schaefer
Fred
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Astro
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Neorb
Graettinger Lumber Co
THE
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Wilson
Wieners
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