Cribbing the Soft Corn And Its Ventilators
The article outlines cribbing methods for soft corn with sorting, husking, and ventilated cribs. It describes A shaped ventilators 18 to 30 inches wide at the base, five to six feet tall, built from 2x4 frames and 1x4s, placed end to end along crib length with open ends for air flow and blower heat if needed. It covers artificial drying costs per bushel, salting at 80 pounds per 40 bushels, and fumigation guidance for seed with carbon disulphide only when temps are above 70 to 75F, plus safety cautions about flames and electrical sparks. It ends noting many locals enjoy homegrown raspberries and strawberries in Iowa soil and climate.
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Extension Service
Towa State College
Watch Seed Corn Stored Stock Advice Against Grain Moths
The article warns that stored seed corn must be watched for several weeks to prevent damage from grain moths. The An Goumois moth lays eggs that hatch into larvae boring into kernels, destroying the germ. Fumigation with carbon bisulfite is recommended by Dr. Carl J. Drake, Iowa State College entomologist, to rid corn of these pests.
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Angoumois
Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Lost Island Walnut and Vernon Supervisor Candidates
Voters in Lost Island Walnut and Vernon townships hear two Republican candidates. S. P. Cuhn seeks county supervisor support. J. A. Suss seeks re election after June primaries. Both address district voters and request backing from residents.
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Palo Alto County
Leo Shea
Lost Island
Walnut
Vernon Townships
S. P. Cuhn
J. A. Suss
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