West Liberty Iris Queen Margaret Ponce Shares Garden Pride
West Liberty resident Margaret Ponce preserves a large iris garden begun in 1963 with bulbs from Oregon and Meyers Iris farm. She grows bearded iris among peonies tulips and other flowers and with her husband John works on a new home while enjoying shows travel and bulb swaps.
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John Ponce
Short St
West Liberty
Irns
Margaret Ponce
Oregon
Meyers Iris Farm
Moline
Hawaii
Davenport
John
International Harvester
East Moline
Margaret
Louis Rich Foods, Inc
Mary Louise James
Gladstone, Mo
Barbara Cobar
Charles
Marcy
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Ponce
Mexico
Minnesota
Colorado
California
Ag Exports On Increase in Rising Iowa Farm Trade
Agricultural exports show a strong rise, with forecasts of 1965 66 farm exports near 6.5 billion dollars. Corn dominates feed grain shipments at 675 million bushels, soybeans about 250 million, meat exports around 2.7 million tons, and Iowa’s share near 420 million dollars of the total.
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Gene Forrell
Iowa State University
Fussell
Lowe Farm
Towa
Insecticide and Herbicide Boxes Must Be Emptied Safely
County Extension Director Eugene Mathern urges clearing insecticide and herbicide boxes this spring to protect children and livestock. Iowa State entomologist Dave Mick notes emptying granules from planters should occur in the field following label instructions for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mathern
Dave Mick
Iowa State University
Half Million Children Face Poisoning Risk Each Year
County Extension Director Eugene Mathern cites a yearly total of 500000 children swallowing medicines and household products with poisoning potential. Iowa data show 2000 accidental poisonings treated in 1964, aspirin and medications as top hazards. Safety steps advise high storage, original containers, proper labeling, reading labels, avoiding medications in the dark, and safe disposal of unused drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mathern
Norval Wardle
Iowa State University
Iowa
4-H Club News Highlights June Fulton industrial Oakville Wilton
Fulton Industrial 4-H hosts June meeting with Cindy Smith and Lois Mortensen named to senior division and Lena Ganzer Delva Fick to junior division. July 28 Achievement show set. July 29 cleanup at Crabapple Community building. Oakville Merry Maids hold hobo picnic at Crapo Park Burlington. Wilton Hustlers plan July 24 tour and hayrack ride. Wapsie Best hosts workshop and slumber party with numerous demonstrations and talks.
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Fulton Industrial
Mary McAllister
Janet Kummerfeldt
Lori Broders
Delva Fick
Debbie Moeller
Jane Bockwoldt
Cindy Smith
Linda Alan
Kathy Bockwoldt
Susan Mortensen
Linda Ganzer
Oakville
Merry Maids
Crapo Park
Burlington
Janice Boyer
Betty Ball
Marjorie Strawhacker
Kathleen Thornburg
Teresa Marlette
Thornburg
Janet
Martha Thornburg
Annette Timmerman
Janet Williams
Elaine Swank
Wilton Hustlers
Wilton
Wilton Hustlers 4H
Inez
Larry Marine
Larry Ford
Bob Einfeldt
Monica Lett
National Weather Picture Highlights Rain Across Regions
Tonight's forecast shows rain across the Atlantic coast, the Appalachians, the Pacific Northwest, and portions of the Plains and Plateaus. Warmer conditions are expected in the Lakes, New England, the Ohio, Tennessee, and mid Mississippi valleys, with warmer spells in parts of the Plains and Plateaus.
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Atantic Coast
Appalachians
Pacific Northwest
Plains
Plateaus
Lakes
New England
Chio
Tennessee
Mississippi
Wilton Saddle Club Horse Show Schedule
Wilton The Wilton Saddle club will hold a horse show Sunday June 11 at 12 00 p m at the show grounds. Classes include pony leading pony halter flag race jr flag race pony class 52 and under relay race model horse lower leaf women s pleasure speed race around circle jr western pleasure 18 and under jr clover leaf men s western pleasure and optional quilt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wilton Saddle Club
Jill Rife Elected State 4-H Secretary
Jill Rife news for Wilton 4-H earns state secretary post at the State 4-H Conference on Town State University campus. The 17 year old was active eight years with Wilton Busy Bee 4-H, holding all local offices and county girls vice president, with projects in clothing home economics foods nutrition beef and leadership awards. Also named were James Holst and Douglas Krebill as state 4-H officers.
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Jill Rife
Everett Rife
Wilton
Town State University
Jill
County Girls
James Holst
LeClaire
Boys
Douglas Krebill
Donnellson
ISU Pathologist Urges Safe Weed Killer Storage
ISU extension plant pathologist Abe Epstein warns homeowners to store weed killers safely this summer. Avoid stockpiling and extreme temperatures. keep partial containers sealed and moisture out to prevent chemical breakdown or contamination. Store only a minimal amount and check storage conditions regularly.
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ISU
Towans
Abe Epstein
Towa State University
Jean
Epstein
Increase in Lime Use Necessary For Highest Yields
The Agriculture Department warns farmers must expand use of liming materials on cropland to achieve peak fertilizer yields. A report projects lime use could reach 55 million tons annually by 1980, compared with about 124 million tons yearly in 1960-64. Lag in liming could hinder future yield gains as fertilizer trends move toward liquid and higher analysis solid carriers.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm employment averages 8 percent lower in 1965
Washington AP reports the 1965 farm employment averaged 5.61 million workers, an 8 percent drop from 1964 and the largest decline for a single year. The Agriculture Department notes 1964's figure was 16 percent below the 1960-64 average.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Beef Field Day To Challenge Iowa Cattlemen
The Iowa Beef Cattle Field Day in Affan on June 25 will focus on how the Iowa cattle industry must compete. ISU extension livestock specialist Robert C DeBaca notes talks by Duane Acker Leslie Johnson Robert G Taylor and William G Zmolek on cattle breeds beef production and keeping beef feeding in Iowa. About 50 validated bulls will be displayed and some offered for sale. Two sets of livestock scales are to be given as gate prizes sponsored by the Iowa Beef Improvement Association and regional producer groups along with university exhibits.
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Towa
Iowa
Affan
Robert C. DeBaca
Iowa State University
Duane Acker
South Dakota State University
Leslie Johnson
Animal Science
Robert G. Taylor
William G. Zmolek
Ment Association
DeBaca
New Farm Wheat Allotment Possibility
Walter Jahn of the Rock Island county ASC committee announced a possible 1967 wheat allotment for farms without a 1966 allotment and meeting eligibility. A 1967 allotment auto applies to farms with a 1956 allotment. Applicants must derive 50 percent or more income from farming, not own another farm with a 1967 allotment, and have at least two years in the last five producing wheat. File by June 30, 1966 at the county office.
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Walter Jahn
Rock Island County Asc Committee
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Robert Smith
Mick
Mathern
Wardle
Jessen
Cindy Braders
Wapsie Best
Wapsie Best 4-H Club
Bill Hotz
Cedar River
Tn Order
Donna Kile
Betty Ruess
Kathy Brown
Linda Keith
Janet Hahn
Debbie Keith
Kenlyn Smith
Terri Frauenholtz
Elaine Ruess
Karla Smith
Rite Forbes
Phyllis Ruess
Letha Stagg
Carol Kile
Audrey
Betty Ann Ruess
Kenlyn
Karen
Phyllis
Linda
Reta Forbes
Julie Ruess
Carol
Donne Kile
Debbie Hotz
Jeanne Anderson
Alice Cox
Bessie Ruess
Donna Stagg
Shirley Frauenholtz
Gerry Ruess
Marcella Hahn
Viola Forbes
Maretta Smith
Evelyn Hotz
Opal Kile
Virginia Anderson
Erdine Kruse
Sue McCrabb
St. Joseph’s Church
National Weather Picture
Ray Wuestenberg
Agency
General Tneurance Bonds
Servion
Dial
Wilton High School
Joy
Muscatine County
The
Iowa Beef Improvement Association
Union
Adams
Adair
Madison
Clarke
Decatur
Ringgold Counties
Iows State University
Saoco
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