Farmers May Order Plants From State Nursery
Farmers and clubs may order nursery stock from the Conservation Commission Nursery at Ames. Orders accepted until March 1, first come first served, with limited supply. Prices: 260 seedlings four dollars for several species, six dollars for multiflora rose, 1.50 for walnuts per 250, six dollars per 250 for pines, minimum 500 plants per order, 250 per species, wildlife seed packets three seventy five each, express collect shipping.
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Conservation Commission
Ames
Soil Conservation Service
Towa
Express
South Central Loop Standings and Week Games
Standings show Chariton 40 at .667 with 4-1, Indianola 8-1 at .800, Pella 2-1 at .667, Albia 2-2 at .600, Centerville 1-4 at .200, Knoxville 1-5 at .167, Winterset 0-3 at .000. Week results include Centerville 66 Knoxville 63, Chariton 47 Valley 44, Pella 77 Albia 56, Indianola 78 Albia 71, Indianola 45 Knoxville 37. This week features Winterset at Valley and Knoxville at Pella.
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Chariton
Valley
Indianola
Pella
Albia
Centerville
Knoxville
Ani
Centerville & Fe
Valley Knoxville
The Child And Christmas By May Youth
The piece contrasts the outer world of material things with an inner world of spirit and argues Christmas should affirm faith unselfishness and joy. It urges involving children in preparations to teach meaning, and notes some families send CARE donations in honor of loved ones instead of gifts.
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Mother
Daddy
Asia
Europe
CARE
Europe, Inc
New York
N. Y
Enduring plea for aid to save children’s lives
Fragmentary plea urging readers to contribute to help vulnerable children. Emphasizes collective action like a vote and the impact of every donation on saving lives. Contains incomplete phrases but conveys a call for humanitarian aid and shared responsibility.
Terraces Cut Runoff and Erosion on Iowa Farmland
Terracing helps control soil and water loss when combined with contour tillage and soil management. Studies show terraces reduce erosion, with upgrades enabling 4 row equipment and lower ridge height. Costs are offset by 1956 ASC cost-share, cutting farmer outlay roughly in half.
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Dale Studt
Iowa
Ted Willrich
Town State College Extension
Merrill Robuck
Marion County
ASC
Ladino Clover Shows Strong Iowa Record as Green Manure
Iowa State College researchers report Ladino clover performs well in Iowa as a green manure and pasture crop. A California delegation of West Coast seed growers heard that Ladino ranks below biennial sweetclover but above alfalfa in trials conducted across Iowa over four years.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Research
California
Midwest
Harvey Thompson
Ladino
Thompson
Ladino Seeded Alone for Manure and Pasture
Ladino pasture seed offers high spread capacity and low seed cost, tolerates acidic soils better than alfalfa, and is suitable for mixtures with manure. However it is short lived and poses a bloat hazard. J M Scholl, college agronomist, notes Ladino performs well in moisture-sufficient seasons but faces drought concerns.
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J. M. Scholl
Coralville couple celebrates 58th wedding anniversary
At Coralville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gay recently observed their 58th wedding anniversary.
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Coralville
Mrs
Charles Gay
Chicken Thieves Strikes Again Warn Poultrymen
An advertisement warns poultry farmers of four thieves plaguing the community Low Egg Production Inferior Quality Eggs Different Diseases and Unbalanced Rations. Authorities urge alertness and advise calling Van Gorp Hatchery in Pella Iowa with any suspicions to help catch the culprits.
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van Gorp Hatchery
Pella
Iowa
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U. S
Berlin
West Germany
Italy
Yugoslavia
Hong Kong
Korea
Laos
Vietnam
Greece
East Wells Street
Milwaukee
Wis
THE
Iowa, Could Welfare Research Station
Geta Westinghouse Automatic
Wormhoudt
Tey Prac
Vis
Gerrit Henry John
You
Scholl
Bay and Pasture Corp
Jake Melv
Peoria
JUPE
Ray
Bond Studio
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields
Brites
Earl and
Bill Shields
J. C. de Bruin
J. D. van Donselaar
Harold A. de Bruin
Howard Glendenning
Asst
VOS
Chris
Jim
Elmer
Carol
John
Simon
Gerald
Dorothy
Ronald
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