Iowa Hunting Season Schedule This Year 1948
The Iowa Highway Conservation Commission furnishes the 1948 hunting schedule. Ducks and geese run October 29 to November 27 with daily timing rules and bag limits. quail and fur bearing seasons to be set in October. pheasants to be fixed at September meeting. Squirrels September 15 to November 15. rabbits September 15 to January 31 with daily bag limits.
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Iowa
Iowa Highway Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Canada
Coot and Madden
Jersey Herds Rated For Type By Jersey Cattle Club
A group of 23 Jersey breeders in Iowa had 349 animals classified for type under The American Jersey Cattle Club. M J Regan, an official classifier, reported an average of 83.50 percent. Breeders include Herbert Hoover Oskaloosa Ivan N Giles & Sons West Liberty Everett Davis Crawfordsville G L Wood Marion Russell Joyce Springville L E Moeller & Sons Marshalltown Russell Lyon Earl L Lyon Traer D N Olmstead McGregor H J Nabholz Aurora Merle Simpson Terril Duane Merle Dudley Chardan Floyd Charles Wilson Earlham W S Morrison Iowa City Ivan N Gates & Sons Lone Tree Wilbur J Little West Branch A F Walker Monticello Sutherland Dows Marion Campbell-Young Jersey Farm Jesup P J Durnan Ossian Elmer Nabholz & Sons Independence Arley J Braden Winthrop Arthur G Meyer Houstein J M Jose Stuart
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F. Walker
Monticello
Iowa
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
Ohio
M. J. Regan
The
Cattle Club
Jersey
Herbert Hoover
Oskaloosa
Ivan N. Giles & Sons
West Liberty
Everett Davis
Crawfordsville
G. L. Wood
Marion
Russell Joyce
Springville
L. E. Moeller & Sons
Marshalltown
Russell Lyon
Earl L. Lyon
Traer
D. N. Olmstead
McGregor
H. J. Nabholz
Aurora
Merle Simpson
Terril
Duane
Merle Dudley
Chardan
Floyd Charles Wilson
Earlham
W. S. Morrison
Iowa City
Ivan N. Gates & Sons
Lone Tree
Wilbur J. Little
West Branch
A. F. Walker
Sutherland Dows
Campbell-Young
Jersey Farm
Jesup
P. J. Durnan
Ossian
Elmer Nabholz
James Oliver undergoes emergency appendectomy in Emmetsburg
James Oliver was diagnosed with appendicitis after stomach cramps at Rock Rapids and drove 100 miles home to Emmetsburg. He reached the hospital with 15 minutes to spare before possible rupture of the appendix.
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James Oliver
Rock Rapids
Oliver
Emmetsburg
Test Soil Now For Lime Fertilizer Needs
Late summer and fall provide ideal windows to collect soil samples for lime and fertilizer testing, says Walter Fitts of Iowa State College. Sample distinct field areas separately to guide plant food needs and avoid broad area results.
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Walter Fitts
Iowa State College
Fitts
Soil Sampling Guidelines for 10 Acre Plots
The guide specifies sampling limits of 10 acres per field with a 6 inch depth. Use a trowel or spade to collect 10 samples per area, mix into one composite, and send about half a pint for testing in a clean envelope. Avoid rusty or dirty containers and contact county extension directors for supplies. Allow 10 days to two weeks for an accurate test.
Begin Building Temporary Cribs in Iowa
Iowa farmers advised by C H Van Vlack to plan storage for the state’s record corn crop. With limited facilities, built on farm cribs using woven wire and readily available poles lumber. Details on semi permanent and rectangular crib plans available from the Agricultural Engineering Extension Service.
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C. H. van Vlack
Iowa State College Extension
Iowa
USDA
van Vinck
van Vilack
van Vlack
Agricultural Engineering Extension Service
Iowa State College
Sanford Proposes Storage to Hold 1948 Grain Harvest
Sanford urges added storage facilities to absorb a projected 900 million bushels excess after domestic needs and exports. He notes price supports via loans or storage agreements can help farmers hold grain on farms until CCC deliveries, provided grain quality remains high and storage is adequate.
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R. D. Sanford
Jones County Aaa
Commodity Credit Corporation
Gasoline Taxes Amount To One Quarter Of Price
The Motor Club of Iowa reports that 25 percent of the average 25.84 cent gallon price goes to taxes. Rhoades notes state taxes on motor fuel have risen in recent years, with 4 cents state and 1.5 cents federal tax per gallon.
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R. E. Rhoades
Motor Club of
Iowa
Mr. Rhoades
Missouri 2 Cent Gas Tax Ranks Nation’s Lowest
An AAA survey shows Missouri maintains the nation’s lowest rate at 2 cents per gallon since 1925, while Louisiana leads with a 9 cent state tax, surpassing all others by 2 cents.
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AAA
Missouri
Louisiana
Bicycle Raid After Watermelon Patch Incident
A boy was surprised raiding a watermelon patch at Waverly and fled leaving his bicycle behind. Police impounded the bike and await his appearance to reclaim it.
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Waverly
Barber shop owner rescues blaze with iced tea at stockyards
In Audubon at the Dimick stockyards proprietor Clyde Dimick rushed to the fire and used a pitcher of iced tea to extinguish the blaze. The incident highlights a local quick action amid a dangerous fire at a small business site.
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Dimick
Audubon
Clyde Dimick
Boy Rescued After Oats Run Trap Near Havelock
Donald Brent on his farm near Havelock rescued his five year old son from a grain bin where the child had fallen. The boy revived and said he was trying to help, revealing the peril and quick family effort.
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Donald Brent
Havelock
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Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Louie
ScHoon Motor Co
S. Cedar St
WM. G
Monticello, Iowa
Leroy Schoon
Crawford County
Raymond Allen Larrington
Near Lucas
Dick Ver Wey
Inwood
Colonial
Kuriger Brothers
N. Sycamore St
Colonial E Service
Sanford
L. A. Bader
Acme Electric Company
General Electric
West St
Farmers’ Mutual Cry. CO
Ray Hinrichs
Mgr
Pere Pan
America
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