10 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
1
A Moravia week marked by cold, clouds and sadness as three local deaths are reported. The piece notes community strain and hints at agricultural worries including 4-H calf projects and market timing, while discussing garden disease control and initial cattle costs.
A small town held its council election with 242 votes, the largest turnout in years. Voters marked ballots in a calm, orderly fashion and the result favored incumbents, ending with harmony despite no clear issues or major contest.
Monroe County Extension Director clarifies 4-H eligibility for youths ages 10 to 21. Open to rural and small community members, enrollment via local club leader or county extension office. one-member-per-county rule applies and marriage ends 4-H eligibility. Members pick a year-long project from livestock or crops for boys and food nutrition clothing or home furnishings for girls.
Iowa State College economists Raymond Beneke and H B Howell studied 204 central and northwestern Iowa farms and found the total value of crops on corn allotment participants in 1954 was only slightly higher than nonparticipants. Corn yields were nearly as high on both groups, suggesting small overall differences in value between stayed with and dropped programs.
A report notes the decline in gpdae value was percent higher for farms that did not participate. More context would identify the exact percentage and the farms involved.
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