Diesel Age of Train Travel Started in 1934
An article recalls the 1934 inauguration of diesel travel with the Burlington Zephyr Denver to Chicago run at 77.6 mph. It traces dieselization’s rise, notes Iowa’s first streamliner, and lists major lines and trains adopting diesel power, comparing speed and luxury to earlier steam era.
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Burlington
Iowa
Woodburner
Denver-Chicago
Peter Cooper
Matthias William Baldwin
Mississippi & Missouri
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Tewa
North Western
Towa
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Ahneis Central
Santa Fe
Denver
George Pullman
Gunderson Tells How to Fight Flies in Iowa Areas
Ideal spring weather has boosted house fly numbers in Iowa communities and farms. Entomologist Harold Gunderson urges a city and neighborhood campaign focusing on proper garbage disposal, regular sanitation, and inspections of stores and residences. He recommends periodic lindane spraying every two weeks in business districts and targeted spraying of garbage cans, plus painting window screens to reduce infestations. Cooperation by residents is essential to lower fly problems.
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Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Town State College
Gunderson
Anderson
Benjamin van Zante
Independence Street
Pella
Hay and silage key for Iowa winter dairy feed
Iowa dairymen face tight grain supplies and high prices so hay and silage provide much of winter nutrition. Floyd Av id extension dairyman of Iowa College notes hay and silage can supply a large portion of cows' winter needs and urges efficient use and planning to reduce feed costs.
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Floyd
Avid
Towa
College
Iowa
Hold
Arial
Refrigerators Bring Modern Farm Kitchens Into Focus
The article contrasts modern mechanical refrigerators with old rock cellars, noting their adoption on farms. It highlights automatic temperature control, resilience to outages, typical 8 cubic foot usage of about 22 kWh per month, and features like defrosters and separate storage compartments. It also includes a peach coconut cream recipe to showcase practical fridge use.
Iowa dairymen urged to plan hay and silage for winter
Extension dairy expert Arnold tells Iowa farmers to stock 3 to 4 tons of high quality hay per mature cow and to ensile corn if grass silage gear is lacking. He notes first alfalfa cuttings were ruined by poor weather, but warns there is still demand for hay and emphasizes bedding needs and using chopped weathered hay as straw substitute for winter feed and bedding.
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Iowa
Arnold
Dairyman
State Fair moved from Fairfield to Des Moines in 1871
The Iowa State Fair began in Fairfield in 1854 and toured host cities Mascatin Oskaloosa Iowa City Dubuque Burlington Clinton Keokuk and Cedar Rapids over the next twenty five years before settling in Des Moines in 1871 where it has remained.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Mascatin Oskaloosa
Iowa City
Dubuque
Burlington
Clinton
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Joes Maines
Feeder Numbers Expected to Rise This Fall
Iowa State extension economist Wayne A. Pearce predicts larger feeder cattle supplies in fall with prices near last year. Jan 1 cattle numbers up 10 percent hint at bigger crop and more yearlings. He notes cash demand should rise if corn remains adequate, and a short turn feeding strategy may pay as heavier cattle finish.
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Wayne A. Pearce
Iowa State College
Pearce
Ycrass
Inside Job to Stop Paint Peeling
A 1930s Iowa State College engineer explains that blistering paint comes from moisture trapped in wall cavities. He recommends vapor barriers, attic vapor protection, and reducing winter moisture, plus two coats of aluminum paint on insulated walls if peeling persists before reapplying exterior paint.
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Iowa State College Agricultural Engineer
de Forest
DeForest
Insulating Water Pipes Prevents Sweating
Iowa State College extension engineer Carroll E Worlan explains that sweating or condensation on cold water pipes in humid weather can cause rust and damage. He outlines insulation with canvas jacket and vapor barrier, as well as varnish paints or asphalt coatings, and suggests alternatives like vinyl tape or thick paint to prevent moisture buildup.
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Carroll E. Worlan
Iowa State College
Worlan
Take Care Of New Seedings Forage Yields Tip
Farmers can raise next year's forage by caring for this year's legume stands in stubble fields. Extension agronomist Ralph Krenzin of Iowa State College outlines mowing heavy stubble, clipping weeds, and controlled grazing to advance regrowth before winter. Leases should be in writing.
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Ralph Krenzin
Towa State College
Krenzin
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Ines
Lie
Pella Supply CO
Cornie van Roekel, Mer
Travers
R. F. Blecha
Kersbergen & Company
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