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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1966
Page
9
Dick Mittman notes recent blizzard and mild spring weather as transplanting begins in greenhouses with seedlings moved into roomy containers. The piece highlights growing popularity of single containers for multiple plants and anticipates rye and oats sowing as fields green up with a few warm days.
Rural economists weigh U S policy shifts on food aid and farm output as growth potential rises. Futrell cautions that uncertain changes and excess capacity linger, with modest adjustments likely and no rush to unleash vast agricultural supply. The piece also notes the 76 Colleens club meeting, plans for a card party, and a new leader, Mrs Edward Algeruse.
The Extension Class in Food Management held its final meeting on Tuesday with twenty lime makers enrolled. Lessons covered Principles of Food Buymanship, Meals from the Freezer, and Quick and Easy Meals with Noon Lunch. Topics included Basic Nutrition Time Management and Food Money Management taught by home economist Hmo gene Brown.
DES MOINES Iowa Polk County District Court Judge Gibson C Holliday ruled studded snow tires are legal on Iowa highways. The court said safety spike winter tires do not violate the Iowa prohibition on any block stud flange cleat or spike protruding beyond the tread of a tire.
A group of Muscatine swine producers met Tuesday evening to plan the formation of a county Swine Producers association. Bob Einfeldt of Durant was elected temporary chairman and J. Joe Wright temporary secretary. Roland Paul from the Iowa swine producers discussed state plans while noting 74 counties are already organized. A follow up meeting will set a membership drive and establish a formal program.
Two Muscatine County groups visited Washington this week. Ray Houseman of Moscow and Carl Toborg joined county Farm Bureau leaders touring the capital. Iowa delegates met with senators and representatives and heard a briefing from the American Farm Bureau Federation on bills and hearings.
The Pike Peppy Pals 4H club held a Saturday meeting at Nichols school cafeteria with 14 senior members and two visitors. Becky Peterson presided as reports from secretary and treasurer were given and plans for Dad Date Night were announced. Several illustrated talks and demonstrations were presented by members on nutrition and food topics.
A Western fashion craze pairs buckskin jackets with cowboy shirts and stovepipe slacks. In contrast, Samurai warriors and Japanese feudal lords carried orchids on journeys as a remedy for some sickness.
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