Ask Research For Conservation In Hawkeye State
Iowa State College scientists seek farmer input on pasture and meadow conversion as a route to soil conservation. Experts acknowledge time and funding limits but expect to answer questions on grasses legumes pasture improvement and forage use while addressing high seed costs and seed supply. Experiments show alfalfa bromes may support beef and hog, dairy, with birdfoot trefoil to test further.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iver Johnson
Agricultural Experiment Station
Future Subscribers Of The Graettinger Times
A brief note lists future subscribers with children of local families. Diana Petersen of Omaha is 24 years old, Eddy Long of Emmetsburg is 5, and Phillip Johnson of Graettinger is 5.
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The
Graettinger Times
Diana
W. R. Petersen
Omaha
Eddy
Martin Long
Emmetsburg
Phillip, Jr
Philip Johnson
Graettinger
Children of local residents listed in Graettinger and Osgood
Betty Jean four years old and Larry seven, children of Elmer Masters in Graettinger, listed as red. Douglas fourteen and Diane three, children of Edmund Herke in Osgood. Janice fourteen and Richard eight, children of Clifford Brighton in Graettinger.
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Betty Jean
Larry
Elmer Masters
Red
Graettinger
Douglas
Diane
Edmund Herke
Osgood
Janice
Richard
Clifford Brighton
All pullet flock advantages and planning guidance
Iowa State College expert outlines benefits of all pullet flocks including higher egg output and lower mortality versus mixed flocks, plus considerations on housing space, chick purchase choices, and brooder and hen house sizing. He notes broilers from cockerels and space rules to guide straight run versus sexed chicks.
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W. R. Whitfield
Extension
Iowa State College
Whitfield
Germination Low On Soybean Seed Reports College
Iowa State College seed experts warn soybean growers to test germination before planting as dry fall conditions reduce vigor. E. P. Sylvester notes 85 percent germination this year versus 95 percent ideal, advising sampling methods for lab or at home tests to adjust planting rates and ensure a good stand.
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E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Iowa
Syl Wester
Sylvester
Savings Bonds and Payroll Savings Plan
Uncle Sam urges prudent saving guidance highlighting Savings Bonds as a path to financial security. It promotes Payroll Savings Plan at work and the Bond Month Plan for self employed, encouraging enrollment to automatically invest part of pay before spending. The message stresses long term growth and safety.
Yale Training Sparks Contractor’s Cautionary Tale
A wealthy contractor reflects on the value of formal finance training after discovering a young employee counting cash for envelopes. He asks the man where he learned his skills, and the reply is Yale, prompting the contractor to reconsider his trusted employer.
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Yale
Learning advocate prompts student for name in exchange
A scene shows a advocate of higher learning asking a student for his name. The student replies "Yackgon" after the question. The brief exchange captures a moment of communication with potential implications for mentorship and identity in an educational setting.
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Vocate
Yackgon
Farmer Falls In Well In Scots Tale Of Witty Rescue
A Scottish farmer falls into a well and thrashes in water while calling for his wife. She signals help from the fields as the husband asks the time and the band jokes they will swim for another half hour.
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Bo Rison
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