New oat variety named for Marion County
Iowa State College researchers unveil three new rust resistant oat strains Marion Hancock and Iowa counties LC Burnett announces the release timeline seeds from hybrid plantings will reach the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association in August 1930 for 1940 spring planting. Seed limits and pricing are to be set and roughly double the market price for commercial nuts plus base costs. Boone Early is an existing early, short, rust resistant oat line with strong yields and plumpness. The new hybrids include Boone and dwarf varieties with high rust resistance and potential as blends in fields over standard oats.
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Iowa State College
Marion
Hancock
Iowa
LC. Burnett
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Boone
Evan
Towa County Acquires a Bookmobile
Towa County forms a local bookmobile program guided by the Iowa Library Association to serve rural and town schools with monthly book deliveries. The Dubuque County Library Association expands to ten rural schools, ten town schools, and ten substations, funded by a $1 membership and city support as it launches Iowa’s first local bookmobile network.
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Towa
Dubuque
Iowa
Bookmoworld
Mary
Iowa Library Association
Towa Library
Towa Library Association
Sows Fed Too Much Corn May Cause Farrowing Trouble
Iowa State College animal husbandryman A L Anderson warns sows fed corn heavy rations risk farrowing difficulties and pig weakness. Trials show corn should be kept under 90 percent of the total ration to ensure better milk flow and healthier litters.
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A. L. Anderson
Iowa State College
Incomplete feed guidance for sows in farrowing period
The text outlines daily allowances for sows including about a pound of vats per head, a small protein supplement possibly self-fed, access to legume hay, and sufficient corn to maintain her weight. It also mentions permitting a near pound per day for each sow up to farrowing time.
New Students and Subjects Ushher in Start of Semester
On Central's campus the week of January 23 saw students complete first semester work and begin second series examinations. New courses in arts and sciences include Victor Composi, Social Psychology, Govern orrection, and Philosophy of Religion. Registration is ongoing with about three hundred students. Notable names mentioned include Robert Marshall, Monroe, and George Lubbers from Pella.
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Abu i
Central
Ent
Roblems
Merican Tasaz Pich
Speonamie Companie Hs
Philosophy of Religion
Robert Marshall
Monroe
San- George Lubbers
Pella
Program to improve preschool dental health in Iowa
A new program to teach mouth hygiene to Iowa preschool children will start in Story County in January 1939 via the maternal and child health division. It aims to reduce tooth decay through community health projects, volunteer canvassing, parent education, and nurse-led dental health sessions, expanding as resources allow.
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Maternal and Child Health Division
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Story County
State Health Department
Health Department
Winter Time To Ready Machinery For Spring
Iowa State College official Donald K Struthers advises farmers to use winter for maintenance. A heated shop aids repairs as winter labor needs are low, easing preparation for the coming season.
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Donald K. Struthers
Iowa State College
Ames
Struthers
Farm tools repair advice for seasonal efficiency
The article urges using ordinary farm tools for repairs and stresses timely overhauls of mowers binders planters and other machines. It notes that pre-season checks and tightening shields bolts and chains reduce accident hazards and save days during harvest. It also mentions a trip to Rome to see Mussolini and a return home with an umbrella incident.
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Ruthers
Struthers
Vermont Fights for States Rights Gains Support
Stout Vermont begins stance on states rights with expected backing in coming months. Indications point to a satisfactory settlement of the Spens case as the League of Three takes up the issue, signaling organized support and potential policy shifts.
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Vermont
Spens
The
League of 3
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Garden City
Towa County
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Chrysler
Vas Implement Co
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Pella, Iowa
Strathe
Tanis Kooymin
Moni
Or Hedrick
Siste
Chambe
Rome
Mussolini
A. B. van Houweling
Dodge
Plymouth
van Houweling
D. den Adel
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