Jones County Fair opens with livestock displays and vaudeville
The 91st Jones County Fair showcases 72 steer entrants with 78 animals, 500 plus livestock heads, 4-H demonstrations, and concerts. Admission stays at 50 cents with free amphitheater, ferris wheel rides, and a full schedule including baby beeves sales, trotting races, and ten vaudeville acts. The fair runs amid bands, midway shows, and family fun.
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Jones, County
Jones
Jones County
Editors Weigh War Plans and Politics Across Papers
A mosaic of editorial takes from Iowa papers on war, pacifism, political rhetoric, and the Dewey nomination. Highlights include calls for a strong military, critique of wartime leadership language, and notes on Dewey’s background and potential appeal.
Snappy Susans Win At Fair
The Sand Spring Snappy Susan 4-H club entered an exhibit and a demonstration team at the Manchester fair August 9 11. The booth placed second in the county and the Gingerbread demonstration by Phyllis Cox and Joyce Slawson earned third rating.
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Sand Spring
Manchester
Phyllis Cox
Joyce Slauson
Donna Lee Johnston
Thompson
E E. H. Cox
Immaculate Conception Church
Vivien Benter
Ward Liddell
Delhi
Walter Webber
California
Betty Dunlap
Hopkinton
E. H. Cox
Phyllis
Donna Jeanne Cox
Dorothy
Betty Behrends
Mont
Paul Schmidt
Robert
Dana Lynn
Laura Mae Feltes
Marlene de- Shaw
Ruth Glant
Georgene Turnis
Mia
B. H. Cox
Dorothy Roberts
Miss Roberts
Jeanne Cox
Wounds predisposing animals to screwworm infestation
According to Henry E. Parish of the U S bureau of entomology and plant quarantine many wounds including branding castrating dehorning docking earmarking tagging and sores from prickly pears and cockleburs predispose animals to screwworm infestation.
Cinchona Seedlings Grown and Distributed Abroad
About 131000 high grade cinchona seedlings have been grown in the United States and distributed to seven American republics with 200000 more awaiting placement. The program highlights the nation’s quinine supply efforts and agro diplomatic outreach.
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Medicine Farm
Time applications of sulphur to control apple scab
Rain affects the effectiveness of sulphur sprays for apple scab. Applications are valuable but wasteful unless timing precautions are followed to ensure proper adhesion and coverage.
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