Benedicts Farm Identified by Twenty Express Readers
Express readers correctly named the Earl Benedict farm near Benedict on Lower Prairieburg road, within 24 hours of publication. Benedict described his 160 acre farm with hogs, cattle, hens, and crops, listing recent improvements and family details.
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Benedict
Express
Earl Benedict
Highway 151
Prairieburg Road
The
Bill Hintz
Monticello
Hintz
Ear
the Express
Benedicts
van Benedict
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Monument
Ore
Eldon Benedict
University of
Coe College names spring sports award winner Tom Rhatigan
Tom Rhatigan of Monticello earned a varsity golf letter from Coe College as a spring sports award recipient per a roster released by Athletic Director Wally Schwank. The junior joined play midseason and is projected as a top Coe golfer for next year.
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Tom Rhatigan
Monticello
Coe College
Coe
Wally Schwank
Rhatigan
Iowa hog and cattle income trends in farm reports
The Iowa Business Digest reports hog sale income lagging cattle since 1958 with 1948–57 hogs at 36 percent of farm income and cattle at 28.6 percent. In 1958 cattle 35.3 percent vs hogs 31.6 percent. For 1Q year hogs generated 7 871 million. cattle 6 251 million. County patterns show wide dispersion and eastern concentration. Written by Ethal Vatter of the SUI Bureau.
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Iowa
Iowa Business Digest
State University of Iowa
Ethal Vatter
SUI Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Cedar
Washington
Johnson
Delaware
Clinton
Plymouth
Pottawattamie
Sioux
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
SUI
4 H club events span May meetings and projects
The article covers multiple 4 H club activities across Prairie Hill Prairie Grove and surrounding areas. Highlights include Patty Schlimmer and Janet Eberhart presenting picture framing on May 16, demonstrations on storage and lighting, and a water color practice. Also noted are campaign planning for Elizabeth Specht and various club tours bake sales and pledge moments with members and leaders listed.
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Castle Grove
Patty Schlimmer
Janet Eberhart
Mary Beth
Infanta Margarita Teresa
Helen Schnier
Jack Ray
Judy Kuriger
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Marlene Johnson
Margaret Mary Fleming
Elizabeth Specht
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Prairie Hill BE Natural
Prairie Hill Be Natural Club
Marilyn Richardson
Wyoming
Prairieburg
Iowa Electric
Joyce Kintzle
Kathleen Lawrence
Patty Holub
2 4 D Still Best For Small Grain Weed Centrol
Weed specialist E P Sylvester of Iowa State University says 2 4 D remains the most effective weed control in small grain. He notes risk to legumes when underseeded and offers rates for amine and ester forms, plus precautions for red clover and mustard sensitivity.
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E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State University
Joe &. Legg
Sylvester
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