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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1952
Page
7
Iowa farmers show diverse living standards with about a third of townships well above national averages. Southern Iowa centers have lower levels, while northeast dairy and beef income boosts living standards despite crop productivity. Researchers Jehlik and Wakeley plan further study to identify causes behind these variations.
National Junior Vegetable Growers Association opens its 12th annual six thousand dollar scholarship contest for Iowa farm youth. Prof Grant B Snyder of the University of Massachusetts Amherst notes eligibility for ages 12 to 21 with a year of garden project work in FFA or 4 H. The program aims to train youths in commercial vegetable production and merchandising and last year drew entrants from 44 states supported by A and P Food Stores with multiple awards at state and national levels.
In 1910 Fort Dodge residents witnessed a large gathering of Gypsies and others on a hill as a predicted end of the world drew attention. The piece argues people follow fanatical leaders who appeal to prejudice, but Iowa residents tend to think for themselves and resist fanaticism.
Walter F. Pretzer president of the Vegetable Growers Association of America commended the NJVGA program for virility and sincerity and urged parental participation. National Grange Master Hersche D. Newsom endorsed the aims and pledged support for Grange youth in NJVGA contests.
The American Cancer Society disclosed that 157 of 286 cancer patients treated with multi million volt x ray therapy at MIT Cambridge were symptom free after two years. Of the rest, 47 died, 36 showed persistence, and 46 were not followed. Rotation therapy turns patients in a chair to focus the beam on the tumor, sparing normal tissues.
Forty Midtown Hereford breeders list 85 bulls and 23 females for the seventh annual spring show and sale at the Marshalltown Livestock Barn in Marshalltown Iowa on May 28 1952 Harold J Peterson Liscomb president J C Holbert Washington secretary announce pre sale show at 9 am sale starts 12 noon Col Freddie Chandler Chariton to supervise judging champions and reserve champions rosettes to winners largest bull entry in Mid-Iowa show includes herd bull prospects.
A sale listing from Kersburg mentions Hereford cattle from Veren Herefords and bidders Al Albion and Raymond M. Vogt of Grinnell.
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