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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
5
A guide from Jewel Graham of Iowa State College on planning and serving a buffet meal for various occasions. Emphasizes simple prep, central table display, flexible setup, and convenient flow for guests with two courses plus beverages.
Emmetsburg installs new parking meters with Mayor R. W. Heise cited as the first resident to forget to insert a coin.
Roger F. Warin, state director, announced Iowa total Security Loan drive sales for series E F and G bonds at 74 596 632 exclusive of special investors. Iowa quota 100 million with special investors at 10 8 million and banks at 29 508 million. Total across classifications 114 974 632 with notes on limits for trust funds building and loan associations insurance companies and banks. Warin praises volunteers and lists regional quota figures.
Iowa State College wildlife specialist Robert Moorman says DDT can control insects around farms without harming fish or wildlife if dosages stay within recommended levels. He notes birds and mammals tolerate up to 2 pounds per acre and amphibians up to 1 pound per acre on water surfaces, while fish are most vulnerable.
The text notes DDT impact on croppies ranging from 0.2 to 1 pound per acre. It cites a general fish tolerance limit of about 0.2 pound of actual DDT per water surface acre. Emulsion form DDT is described as more harmful to fish, spreading through water more readily than oil solution or dust.
In 1947 Iowa fly control tests a 0.2 pound emulsion sprayed from airplanes showed no harm to goldfish in outdoor pools or fish in small streams and bees, though some irritation was seen in bees. Moorman warns against overuse and drift and advises limiting DDT to 0.2 pounds per acre over streams and ponds. Local anglers report good luck catching bluegill and catfish near Guttenberg before the bucket release incident. Buy from YOUR home town merchants.
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