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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
2
Agricultural engineer C H Van Vlack stresses locating corncribs as free standing units with good cross ventilation to prevent spoilage. Avoid proximity to tall trees or embankments, ensure north south orientation, and provide proper drainage to prevent frost heave or rot. Small cribs near large buildings risk snow buildup and spoilage.
It outlines a plan to refinish an old walnut table and notes that removing the old finish is usually the first step. Mrs. offers guidance on the process and the investment of time.
Iowa State College home furnishing specialist Arline Hartel outlines steps to refinish wood furniture. Removing old finishes to bare wood may be needed, then smoothing, filling cracks, and choosing a suitable final finish such as oil varnish shellac or wax. A leaflet on refinishing furniture is available from the Agricultural Extension Service.
Iowa State College botanist E P Sylvester advises fall application of 2 4 D to kill old weeds and new seedlings, reduce spray drift, and allow early spring fertilizing. Use reliable brands, follow package directions, and spray on warm sunny days with ample volume.
Iowa State College extension horticul turist Ed Cott advises careful pre storage sorting to keep apples juicy through winter. Sound fruit free of worms bruises and disease stores best. washing is discouraged to preserve wax. Store only keepers such as Duchess and Wealthy varieties. Greening types last Jan Feb or Mar. Dark cool caves or baskets with packing paper and elevated containers aid ventillation and deter pests and water damage.
A. E. Newhard and Meda convey to Cecil F. Farmer a parcel in J. H. Fisher's addition Anamosa. The deed describes Lot 3 with Booth street east boundary, 144 by 55 feet, plus a 3 foot wide right of way easement along the south of the adjoining north parcel.
A list of conveyances and easements across Monticello Straw berry Hill and Anamosa areas notes deeds between Harold G Biggart and Charles W Zimmer to edge a north easement, along with several other transfers. It includes joint tenancy deeds between G Thomas and Eloise, and between Hei and Rena Schoon, plus sales in Oxford Junction and Monticello subdivisions.
The record lists several property deeds in Cook's addition Oxford Junction involving Victor Tatak and others and mentions several parcels in sections 4 5 26. A separate note describes a car speeder crashing into a ditch near Hawarden and being chased by Mrs Speh and her daughters who turned him over to police and collected damages.
A speeding driver struck a car occupied by Mrs. Jake Speh and two others. No details on injuries or charges are provided in the fragment.
Swift & Company supports farm youth programs as vocational agricultural teachers in over 7,000 high schools guide 250,000 FFA members. County agents and 180,000 volunteers lead 4-H Clubs reaching 1.75 million youth with practical know how and leadership training.
Producers’ decisions plus weather shapes livestock flow to market. Meat packers cannot control supply, only bid to secure livestock and meat. Higher consumer income raises demand, boosts bids, and lifts prices. competition ensures quick price adjustments from buyers to farmers. At times market price balances livestock supply with meat demand.
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