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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
2
Local families from Ottumwa Prair ie City and surrounding towns share visits and hosting duties. The 4 H achievement show at Salem church drew many attendees as kin and friends gathered for the event and weekend travels included Cedar Rapids and Lincoln Nebraska visits.
The VanZante reunion drew eighty attendees at the park in Pella on Thursday. Circle met with Char lene Wilson. several members were unable to attend. 4-H girls demonstrated for upcoming Monroe county fair. Buddies visited, with Robert Shelquist and family hosting, and various VanZante relatives attending the Monroe county fair activities and Stanley party.
West Point society items list visits and stayovers among local families. Mrs Leo Hoff hosted at West Point with Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley and family visiting, Will Goff from Monmouth stayed week at Darrell Cooper home, Marie Van Weelden from Albini visited Roscoe Argo, Virginia Sue Sha han escorted to Eddyville, and Virginia Sue spent two weeks with the Whitehead family. Other small gatherings include Leo Hoffman and sons at Otis Fuller.
Mrs Roseto Argo hosted Monday at the John Exline home while Sandra Whitehead spent Monday with Linda Pearl Whitehead. Several couples and individuals visited various homes including the James Simmons residence in Ottumwa and the Pearl Broshar and Gilbert Callen homes.
Mr and Mrs Bob Houser and Debbie visited the Paul Houser home to meet the new baby Paula Sue last Tuesday evening. Gary and Max Argo stayed with their grandmother Argo Wednesday night.
Ex extension veterinarian Maynard L. Spear of Iowa State College argues feed medication is not a substitute for good management. He notes non-nutrient additives rise with attitudes favoring easy, economical drug use, especially in swine and poultry. He advocates diagnosis based selective antibiotic therapy and warns continuous antibiotic use resembles daily aspirin for headaches.
Iowa's nonagricultural employment rose to a record 650,250 in June 1956 per the Iowa Development Commission and Iowa Labor Review. Since January, about 19,600 jobs were added to Town firms, lifting first half average to 637,450, up 11,800 from 1955. Nonfactory employment reached 483,550, up 5,150 from May and the largest on record, while manufacturing added 2,200 positions May–June.
The American Weekly presents Americas greatest science writer arguing against future wars. Also noted are a weed killer Amino Triazole for Canada thistles, Iowa State College Extension dairy insight on sorghum as a corn substitute, and alfalfa seed harvest timing when most seed-pods darken.
Farm economists Earl O. Heady and John Heer of Town State College say consumers signal a need for fewer farmers and larger, more efficient farms. They argue households spend more on cars and appliances than on expanding food purchases, urging adjustment to the growing national economy to improve farm profitability.
Report notes rising consumer demand signals that may guide agricultural adjustments. Analysts highlight shifts in purchasing patterns, potential price impacts, and regions likely to benefit as farmers adapt planting and marketing strategies.
Extension agronomist Ralph Krenzin of Town State College advises fall rye as good emergency grazing in fields after corn silage removal. Seed from Sept to early Oct, or earlier with moisture. Drill preferred, broadcasting if needed, then light disk and possible cultipacker to firm seedbed. Rye can supply forage in about a month if conditions stay favorable.
The fragment notes late summer and fall moisture conditions affecting crops with expectations of fall grazing. Kretsin comments on providing early spring pasture and feed, highlighting reliance on crop yields for livestock forage.
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