Don't Sell Seed Without Testing Iowa seed law warning
E. P. Sylvester of Iowa State College Seed Testing Laboratory warns farmers to test and label seed for sale. Unlabeled seed with more than 3 percent weed or noxious weed seed cannot be sold in Iowa. Testing and proper labeling protect sellers from legal action and ensure germination and purity are reported accurately. Farmers are urged to submit samples now to avoid delays before seeding time. results typically return in about two weeks, with germination tests taking 7 to 10 days.
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Iowa
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College Seed Testing Laboratory
Sylvester
Iowa State College
Cow frees herself from stubborn milk can jam
A cow belonging to Fred Shield in Janesville stepped into a coffee can holding milk for kittens. The can stuck, the cow bumbled around the barn yard in nuisance, and a veterinarian had to be called to release her.
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Janesville
Fred Shield
Young Mooser Bucks Moose in Canada With Two Shots
Eleven year old Bill Stukas of Spencer may be the youngest hunter in America to bag a moose. He rested his rifle on his father’s shoulder and fired twice, one bullet piercing the heart of a bull moose in Canada. The mounted head looms large beside him.
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Bill Stukas
Spencer
America
Bill
Canada
Grass and the Soil To Be Discussed at Monroe Evening School
The Monroe Farmer's Evening School will hold its last meeting on February 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Assembly. Marvin Smart says the topic is Grass Roots in the Soil and a new motion picture will promote conservation through grass use. The evening will feature film, soil samples from virgin and heavily farmed areas, and a panel discussion on soil conservation. A follow-up visit to the Iowa State College Research Swine Farm at Ames is planned for Friday February 10, meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Agriculture Room to tour experiments on Aunty pigs with rides shared among participants, returning by 6:00 p.m.
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Monroe
Marvin Smart
Wachter
Runnells
Monroe Farmer's
Iowa State College
Ames
Lepley
Knoxville High Senior Girl Wins DAR Citizenship Award
Miss JoAnn Long, Knoxville High senior, won Marion County DAR good citizenship contest held in Mrs Platt's courthouse office. Contestants included Bonnie Thomassen of Pella and Martha Applegate of Attica. Judges were Mrs. Harry Neal, Mrs. E. E. Anderson and Rev. Roger Braaten. Long to represent Marion County at district contest in Oskaloosa on Saturday.
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JoAnn Long
Marion County
Mary Marion
Harry Neal
E. E. Anderson
Roger Braaten
Long
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Knoxville Express
Worthy Citizen Campaign Draws California Interest
Telegram from Long Beach backs Oskaloosa Chamber effort to honor a Ten Counties Worthy Citizen. Tommy Bartlett and Gray Line Tours executives praise the idea while urging readers to nominate a local candidate with reasons. The winner earns a four day Chicago trip with a hotel stay for two.
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Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Oskaloosa
Long Beach
Ed Butler
Tommy Bartlett
NBC
Chicago
Gray Line
Astra Dome
Iowa
Hotel
Sherman
Employment Office Scales Up Job Placements in January 1950
The Knoxville office of the Town State Employment reports 1111 visits in January, up 150 percent from 966 in December. Unemployment claims rose 15.7 percent. 19 job requests were received and 1 opening filled. Four placed workers were women. The office notes demands for women in sales clerical bookkeeping and related roles from several county towns. Applicants from the county are urged to file applications at the Court House employment office.
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Knoxville
Lt. Krenmyre
Soybeans fitted to state varieties tailors for Iowa 1950
Iowa State agronomist C R Weber says soybeans should be tailored to Iowa regions for 1950. Recommended varieties Adams Hawkeye Lincoln Earlyana and Chiefs suit different areas with Adams suited to central and southern Iowa and Lincoln widely grown for high yield and oil content. Seed from county committees.
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Iowa
C. R. Weber
Iowa State College Agronomist
Adams
Lincoln
Chiefs
Weber
Adams Seed
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D.A.R. Award
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North Main
A. D. Carlson
Chamber of Commerce
Tommy
Larry Delp
Chicago Gray Line Tours
Bezee
Hawkeye
West
Fowler Telephone Company
Pella
Chevrolet
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
Wembley
Town & Country Shop
Ene Egey
Gounchaud
Ned
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