Swat the Bonds Begett for County Road Funds
O C Cole of Deer Creek urges voters to back the July 26 bond issue to finish county roads. He argues the state will honor contracts, funds come from gasoline and license taxes, and the primary road fund will cover principal and interest. Grading and surfacing on Highway 34 advance toward Hastings, with remaining work east awaiting completion.
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O. C. Cole
Deer Creek
Iowa
Highway 34
Pottawattande
Glenwood
Hastings
Poultry Buyer Licensing Enacted in Iowa July 4
Des Moines Iowa July 6 The new poultry buyer license law takes effect July 4 requiring buyers to secure a license and record purchase date seller name and residence and the number and description of poultry bought from producers Poultry buyers are urged to cooperate with the department to aid law enforcement in reducing poultry theft and creating usable records Secretary of Agriculture M G Thorgburg notes efforts to enforce the law will help locate thieves.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Asl
M. G. Thorgburg
On the Friendly Road and the Dusty Travelers
A narrator recalls interactions with wandering travelers in the Midwest and Great Plains. Hikers and hitchhikers share tales near Plattsmouth Nebraska to Omaha, with meandering trips toward California, crossing Missouri River towns and Nebraska City. These transient lives offer amusing anecdotes, shortages of rest, and moments of human kindness amid road fatigue.
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Plattamouth
Nebr
Minnesota
Chicago
Council Bluffa
California
New Mexico
Nebraska City
Omaha
The Modern Knight Errant On Summer Highways
The article likens college student travelers to modern knight errants as they journey in roves with bags aboard. It notes their adventurous spirit, singing to earn funds, colorful dress, and the romantic aura that surrounds their summer travels. It references Lindbergh and Delzo Free Page.
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Gawain
Ghout
Happineag
The Leader's Mail Editor Seeks Public Letters
The editor welcomes communications on public questions. Letters should be under 200 words to be suitable for publication.
Mills County Bond Issue Opposed for Local Roads
C. C. Cole of Emerson argues against increasing Mills County bonded debt to fund road projects. He warns bonds shift tax burden to farmers, fear state payments and high interest, and urges voters to reject the bond issue to protect local taxpayers and future generations. He calls for prudent, local finance and condemnation of statewide bond expansion.
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Mills County
Iowa
Yowa
Tly
Milla County
Atetea
Millk County
C. C. Cole
Emerson
How Big is a Farm Des Moines Iowa 1926 farm sizes
In 1926 the average Iowa farm contained 161.5 acres, 0.2 acre smaller than 1925, with consolidation rising after 1922 but wavering that year. County sizes ranged from 126 acres in Polk to 204 in Lyon, northwest Iowa larger and southeast smaller on average.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Assensor
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Polk County
Lyon County
Iowa Farmer in Foreign Fields Continues On Parliament
An Iowa farmer’s observations on parliamentary debates critique the effort to reassure farmers while preserving the existing agricultural power structure. The piece notes the strenuous attempts of Parliament to persuade farmers that lawmakers intend to aid agriculture without major economic disruption.
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Iowa
Agricultural laws and sheep dipping in 1927 England
The passage discusses livestock welfare measures such as prohibiting storage above milking stalls, regular stable cleaning, and maintaining clean walls and tools to curb disease. It highlights a statutory push for preventive care amid rising milk production, plus a sheep dipping program at Park in Llantilio Crossenay to combat insect diseases, noting risks and the broader critique of regulatory focus versus agricultural economics.
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Llantilio Crossenay
England
Namvely
Otha D. Wearin
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