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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1954
Page
2
Local residents report weekend visits across Monticello and nearby towns. Judy McDonald stayed with M. E. Messersmith in Independence, with dinners hosted by the Messersmiths and McDonalds. Anniversaries and hospital plans appear among frequent social calls and family gatherings in the area.
Iowa State College researchers led by G. O. Schwab tested perforated plastic tubes to drain excess soil water. Tubes of 2 in, 1 1/ 2 in, and 1 1/ 8 in diameters were installed at depths up to 3 ft, with hole spacing and mole machine installation. Tubes drained slower than 5 inch tile but reduced excess moisture. limits include length, slope, rodent damage, and current availability.
Mrs. Anna Mills of Rock Island arrives today to spend Thanksgiving weekend with her sister Miss Caroline Schoenhut. Mrs. R. J. Allen of Sioux City is visiting over Thanksgiving with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold White.
Schwab estimates show 2-inch plastic tubing drainage costs about three-fourths of a 5-inch tile system. Smaller tubing reduces costs further to about half for 1 1/4-inch and one third for 1-inch tubes.
Iowa State College and the State Department of Agriculture report the 1953 fall survey shows 483 live European corn borers per 100 plants, second only to 1949’s 802. Infestations are heaviest in central Iowa counties from Plymouth to Harrison and in nine southeast counties including Benton Johnson Cedar Scott Muscatine Keokuk Washington and Louisa.
The southeast district reported 579 borers this fall versus 301 in 1949, with entomologist Harris noting a bigger than normal population going into winter and potentially higher risk next year. Spring surveys will gauge activity as in previous years to guide farmers. Those who followed control measures saved real money, while others underestimated the threat.
Mrs. Tom Henderson hosted the Delphian Club on Friday November 19 with the business meeting led by her and the program presented by Mrs. Louie Morf on Education in The Schools.
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