Indians forged crops feeding early America says BYU expert
Dr. Raymond B. Farnsworth, a Brigham Young University agronomist, credits American Indians with domesticating corn and many crops and with innovations from rubber to the birch bark canoe. He notes corn as central to the nation's agriculture and cites historical explorer accounts, tribal farming, and early seed selection as pivotal to settlement and growth. He also discusses tobacco use in ritual and healing, linking teachings to early Mormon views.
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America
Raymond B. Farnsworth
Brigham Young University Agronomist
Farnsworth
United States
New World
Mexico
BYU
Columbus
Cuba
New York
Roger Williams
Joseph Smith, Jr
County 4H Calendar Listings December Dates
The December 4 and 5 Area County Council Retreat at Lakeside Camp opens the schedule followed by Dickinson County Extension events. A Leader Recognition Banquet at Vera and Colla's is set for December 9 with Youth Staff activities through December 15. Weigh-ins for market beef on December 30 in Dickinson and December 31 in Emmet, plus hog buying at Ringsted, wrap the month.
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Area County Council
Lakeside
Dickinson County Council
Dickinson
Vera & Colla's
Fairgrounds
Scott Olson
Terril
Tom Williams
Milford
Rodney Graham
Lake Park
Emmet
Hormel
Ringsted
Walnut Homemakers Hold December Meeting at Marmian Thorson’s
Walnut Homemakers gathered at Marmian Thorson’s home with Gladys Hankey Stena Norris and Cleo Lammers assisting A dainty lunch was served Ina Herke read letters from retarded children’s homes A donation of five dollars to Palo Alto retarded children was approved The afternoon featured Christmas readings and an exchange of gifts January meeting at Hilda Luke’s with pot luck at noon
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Walnut Homemakers
Marmian Thorson
Gladys Hankey
Stena Norris
Cleo Lammers
Ina Herke
Palo Alto
Mary Christensen
Gladys» Hankey
Christena Norris
Hilda Luke
Helen Farmer
FDA Moves Against Pure Water Society Seizure Filed
The FDA and Commissioner Norman L. Pawlewsk announce a seizure action in U S District Court Western District of Missouri against Pure Water Society Inc of Lincoln Nebraska. The agency contends the distilling devices are misbranded and claims about preventing or treating many diseases are false and misleading.
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Norman L. Pawlewsk
Federal Food and Drug Administration
FDA
United States District Court
Western District of
Missouri
Pure Water Society, Inc
Lincoln
Nebraska
Pure Water Society
Warning on Mail Order Contact Lenses Cautions Iowa Shoppers
The Iowa Optometric Association warns that buying contact lenses by mail can cause serious eye problems. Dr. Paul Martin says fittings require extensive testing and improper lenses can disrupt tear flow, trap air bubbles, or scratch the eye. Reputable optometrists do the necessary exams, and beware vendors who bypass questions.
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Iowa Optometric Association
Paul Martin
Spencer
Martin
Iowa
Iowa Jobless Rate Drops to 4.9 Percent in November
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 5.1 percent in October to 4.9 percent in November while unemployment rose to 52,600, up 1,500 from October. Employment fell 21,800 to 1,262,600, and the year change shows 1.9 percent more jobs but a 21.1 percent drop in unemployment from a year earlier.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Job Service
ICC Gives A License For Christmas
The Iowa Conservation Commission recommends 1977 fishing hunting and trapping licenses and trout and state duck stamps as Christmas gifts. 1976 licenses expire December 31 and many seasons such as pheasant quail ruffed grouse and rabbit open after year start. Ice fishing peaks in January and some trapping seasons remain open. sportsmen must have valid 1977 licenses.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
VA Work Study Expands Benefits for Des Moines Vets
Veterans enrolled under VA education programs may earn up to 625 dollars per semester by working 250 hours in the VA work-study program. Since 1973 about 27 million dollars has been paid to veteran students, with participants rising from 13,500 in 1974 to 47,680 in 1976. Contact the Des Moines VA Regional Office for more details.
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Veterans Administration
Bob Winters
Des Moines
State licenses and stamps go on sale in December
New 1977 licenses and stamps will be available mid-December at county recorders, sports shops, and hardware stores across the state. The licenses and stamps are valid from January 1 to December 31, 1977.
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Katie Millen
Kelly Peterson
Kay Smothers
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