New Cattle Disease in Iowa Hyperkeratosis Reported
Hyperkeratosis or X disease has been identified in Iowa cattle for the first time. Two herds show infection with severe cases east of Des Moines and south of the city. Labs at Iowa State College are studying two infected animals, one killed for examination. The disease is highly fatal, especially to beef cattle, with skin lesions, loss of appetite, and eventual starvation. Treatments have failed. diagnosis requires lab confirmation.
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Iowa
Bennett
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Iowa State College
VC Moines
Des Moines
Towa
Tory
Monroe News items span illness deaths and local incidents
Mrs H W Mee and Mrs Clarence Tranitt left for Minneapolis. Mrs Jani visited her ill mother Mrs Henry Herwehe. Arthur Van Essen entered Mercy hospital Des Moines for observation. Funeral services for Mrs Paul were held in Des Moines. Mrs Helen Van St Moines spent weekend with Pryswyk family. Isabel Ellison winters with daughter in Papejos Town. Various local births, deaths, and accidents noted including Mrs Tamra Hoasland found dead by daughter and Roger Lewis injuring thumb while hunting.
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H.W. Mee
Clarence Tranitt
Minneapolis
Minn
Jani
Henry
Cole
Joe
Des Moines
Delores Brown
Denver
Beth Dimon
Mary Borahaugh
Mes Harey Snook
Arthur Bot
Newton
Gail Engle
Monroe
Win
Muck
Colfax
Tom
Orlin
Louis
Edwin Hummel
Glendale
Jimmie
Duane Stewarrs
Etta Ross
Evely
Marshall
Star Set
Cecil P. Stewart Eld
Cedar Valley
Tamra Hoasland
Dick van Ekeren
van Ekeren
Roger
Jacob Farrer
Dwight Warner
Elmer Peery
Monroe High School
Automatic Feed Handling for Farms Shifts Grain Process
Big and small farms can gain similar gains from automatic grain handling. The setup uses gravity fed mills, time switches, and simple conveyors. whole grain moves via a portable elevator to overhead bins, then to a small mill with a directable outlet to split ground feed into compartments.
Can You Stop This Winter Safety Guide
A winter driving safety piece urges motorists to ask can I stop in time as 40 million cars hit hazardous months. It notes higher death rates in winter, cites snowbelt stats, and lists seven step tips. Key points include slow speed, tested tire chains, gradual braking, safe following distance, clear windows, and controlled braking to avoid skidding.
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United States
Council
Ely
Religious Art Exhibit Continues with English Bible Pilgrim’s Progress
The article reflects on religious freedom in America tracing Protestant roots from Puritans who fled England to Plymouth in 1620 to seek liberty. It notes the First Amendment guarantee of religious freedom, prohibiting establishment and free exercise restrictions.
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New World
America
Congregationalists
England
Netherlands
Plymouth
Mass
United States
Herman Nielson Brings Danish Car Purchase Home
Herman Nielson of Harlan returned from a visit to Denmark and brought back a new automobile purchase in Copenhagen for 282. He acquired two Studebaker vehicles during the trip, reflecting postwar cross ocean trade and personal mobility.
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Herman Nielson
Harlan
Denmark
Studebaker
Copenhagen
Vitamin packing tips for pigs in winter at Iowa State College
Damon Catron from Iowa State College advises farmers to maximize pasture intake for pigs to store vitamin A. He emphasizes alfalfa meal as the economical source, suggesting up to 10 percent alfalfa in supplements and a fattening ration of 5 to 10 percent alfalfa meal. Include self or creep feeding and balanced protein, ensuring vitamin adequacy through pasture and alfalfa supplements.
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Damon Catron
Iowa State College
Farnie
Catran
Lowa
Ron
Justice Court reports a Pella driver fined five dollars
On December 4 Virgil Boortje of Pella was arrested for making a U turn and was fined five dollars plus costs, which were paid.
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Virgil Boortje
Pella
Des Moines Man Arrested For Speeding On December 4
Robert IL Snook of 722 Bell Street Des Moines was arrested for speeding 400 miles in a 25 mile area. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs assessed by J Vander Syde, J. P. Court contact offered at 3.
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Robert IL Snook
Des Moines
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de Jong Seed Store
Pella, Iowa
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District Court of
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F. W. Mathes
Coronado
Crosley
J.T. van Zante
Connie Vander Zyl
Elbert van Maanen
Monroe News
John Deere
John Deere Feed Mill
John Deere Mills
Main
Ze Quality Vernet Farm
Gpegpmeent
Lover
the Justice Court
J, Vander Syde, J. P
Marion County State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Frigidaire Appliances
Frigidaire Home Freezer, & Co
Frigidaire Refrigerators
Frigidaire
General Motors
Hector
Kuyper
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