Caution Urged in Farm Form Purchases in High Iowa Market
Experts warn buyers to weigh factors before farm purchases as Iowa land prices climb to levels not seen since 1923. William G. Murray notes three risks: falling farm product prices, wide land value gaps, and cautious buyers avoiding postwar downturns. The USDA suggests limited capital buyers favor livestock and equipment or large cash downs to cut debt.
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Iowa
William G. Murray
Iowa State College
Murray
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Model Show Brightens Linn County Fair Midway in 1948
The model shows promise a glittering midway with varied amusements for all ages. It is one of the largest and best carnivals to appear at the Linn County fair, charging to entertain the public this year.
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Linn County Fair
Coggan
Central City
Wapsie Valley League
Cascade
Worthington
John Gerber
Linn County Fair Track
Linn County
Iowa
DDT Now To Control Mosquitoes In Iowa Towns
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson promotes 10 percent DDT dust or 2 to 4 tablespoons of 50 percent powder per gallon water to reduce mosquitoes for 12 to 18 days. Community spraying by towns like Webster City Ottumwa and Ma rengo expands area and lowers counts. Malaria carrying mosquitoes exist in 94 of Iowa counties and mosquitoes transmit encephalitis.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Iowa
Webster City
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Marengo
Four Anamosa players enlist in Army
Four Anamosa high school football players are among ten eastern Iowans announced Thursday by the Cedar Rapids army recruiting station as enlistees. The names listed include John Leonard, John J. Beardsley, Donald G. Swanson, and Eugene A. Arthur, with Beardsley noted for making the Iowa Daily Press Association's third all Iowa team last fall.
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Anamosa
Army
Annamosa
Cedar Rapids
John ¥. Leonard
Owen Leonard
John J. Beardsley
Elsie Beardsley
Donald G. Swanson
Donald O. Swanson
Eugene A. Arthur
May Arthur
Beardsley
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa
Real Estate Transfers In Iowa Towns
A series of property deeds shows transfers in Anamosa and surrounding areas. Names include Fred W. Neal Minnie B Izer Eva M Rigby Earnest Mary Chapman and Roy Folkerts with parcels described by lot lines and sections. Financials show nominal sums and tax and sewer costs noted in several cases.
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Fred W. Neal
Minnie B. Izer
Lovers Lane Road
Eva M. Rigby
Earnest
Mary BE
Chapman
Harvey H. Freeman
Hattie
Ethel
Nellie May Ramer
Willard G. Hoyman
Hog farm shows hogs enjoying homemade shower bath
Grundy county farmer Shower Bath Bill Hoppe rigs a shower for hogs. The pigs line up to take turns under the cooling spray and seem to enjoy the contraption.
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Bill Hoppe
Grundy County
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Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Louie
Colonial
Kuriger Brothers
N. Sycamore St
Rose Dusanek
Emma Sacora
Wyoming
Clarence F. Wells
Carrie S. Groat
Roy Folkerts
Crockwell
Francis George Bradshaw
Joseph J. Menster
Minnie D. Izer
W. P. Lawrence
Beatrice B
John D. Paul
John D. Koppenhaver
Scott
Johnson’s Rendering Service
Hopkinton
Lahey’s
Hopkinton Anamosa
Dyersville Center
Jet
Ryan Monticello
Central City Cascade
Olin Martello
Delhi
Norely Deggon
Prairieburg
Bushnell’s Shell
E. E. Frith Co
Dubuque
Station Walker's Store
Monticello, Iowa
Gambler
Atlantic
Pacific
Dynaflow
BUICK
Fisher
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
S. Cedar Street
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