Fair heat tests crowds and livestock at Plymouth county fair
Editorial notes record 100 degree heat and high humidity during opening day at the Plymouth county fair. Heat strains people and animals, a show hog dies, but organizers and helpers keep shows moving. The piece applauds youth involvement with FHA FFA and 4-H displays while condemning vandalism from the weekend. It ends with a welcome note and subscription ask for Le Mars Daily Sentinel readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
M. D. Klohs
Fair Board
Daily Sentinel
Soybean Prices Seen Staying Low Amid Large Stocks
Iowa State extension economist Bob Wisner warns fall and winter soybean prices may stay as low as or below last year's levels due to record stocks across positions and a 3 percent rise in acreage. July 1 stocks totaled 284.5 million bushels with 165 million under loan, plus processor shutdowns affecting redemption. If yields match last year, a billion bushel crop is possible. late July Iowa prices around 2.53 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University
CCC
Wisner
Iowa
Army funds Dr Hentges study of intestinal bacteria
The U S Army provides 5594 dollars for a research grant to Dr David Hentges to study how normal intestinal bacteria prevent bacillary dysentery caused by Shigella in Vietnam. He notes flora may defend against infection though not yet well investigated. Also mention of Fort Collins visitors and related names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Department of the Army
David Hentges
Rome F. Hentges
le Mars
University
Double Reserve Albert Schultz wins at Plymouth County Fair
Albert Schultz of Le Mars FFA earns reserve championships in a swine show at Plymouth County Fair. Daily Sentinel booth sales offered five dollar prizes and a two day drawing. Elden Kounkel of Hinton credited for a $5 booth drawing. Daily Sentinel want ads promote selling services from needles to haystacks with three divisions.
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le Mars
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Albert Schultz
le Mars Ffa
Daily Sentinel
Plymouth County Fair
Elden Kounkel
Hinton
Farmers urged to monitor corn beetle outbreaks and spray
Extension officials urge farmers to watch fields for western corn rootworm beetles and apply aircraft or high clearance spraying when pollination nears. Reports note up to 50 beetles per plant and 15 to 20 damaged silks require control. Beekeepers warned to keep bees away during spraying. some chemicals including carbaryl, malathion, diazinon and DDT may be used under certain conditions. Daily Sentinel ads tout antique sales.
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Lyle Mackey
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State University
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