Marion County 4-H Leaders Plan Wildlife Activity
Marion County 4-H leaders met January 29 to plan the 1957 Wildlife Conservation activity. The program runs two winter months February and March with discussions, movies, and slides, plus making wildlife aids for farmers. Local soil conservation district and home men club cooperate with 4-H clubs. leaders present included Ernest Blom Pete Rus Gerritt Kuiken and Herman Shilling.
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4-H
Marion County
Soil Conservation District
Cemen
Ernest Blom
Pete Rus
Gerritt Kuiken
Herman Shilling
Farmers Sign Up See Corn Acreage Reserve as Profit
Marion County farmers report the 1957 corn acreage reserve program as a solid business proposition. County ASC chairman Merrill L. Robuck notes that the fixed reserve payments provide guaranteed income per acre with no weather or pest risks. Iowa's 1957 allocation totals about 7 million dollars, with Marion County receiving 149,900 dollars initially. sign-ups operate on a first come basis while funds last.
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Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
Robuck
Ornlo
Iowa
Marion
Mareh
All America vegetables urged for gardens by ISU horticulturist
Horticulturist Ben Vance of Iowa State College notes 1957 All America vegetable selections. Four new varieties earned All American status after successful trials across the United States. Included are a cucumber, squash, snap bean, and a fish. The selections carry no Iowa State College endorsement due to limited tests.
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Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Vance
United States
Greencrop and other garden varieties featured for Iowa planting
The horticulturist discusses cucumber Smoothie with vigorous plants and 8 inch fruits, slicing Black Beauty squash, and early radish Champion. Notes Greencrop as a promising can variety, with summer use and extended season, while traits like white spines on cucumbers and high quality fruits are highlighted.
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Vance
Tax Return Time Points Out Value of Good Management
Farm income tax return time highlights the value of year long record keeping and good management. Richard Freeman, assistant Marion County Extension rector, says proper tax planning reduces effort and may lower farm taxes. Poor records complicate returns and raise costs. For example, he.
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Slares Richard Freeman
Astant
Marion County Extension
Howell urges year round tax planning for farmers
Howell, an Iowa State College farm management specialist, warns each missed deductible expense raises income tax by at least 20 cents. He says end of year planning alone is inefficient and farmers should learn enough about taxes to assess income tax aspects of farm decisions. He urges Marion County operators to start now a permanent tax management and record system. a free booklet and record books are available from the extension office.
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Howell
Iowa State College
Marion County
Scholarships Open for Iowa High School Seniors
Two Iowa seniors graduating in June can win 300 scholarships from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha upon enrolling in Iowa State College in the fall. Qualifications include 4 H and FFA activity, school and community involvement, and top one third class ranking. Financial need varies, essays on the bank's influence may earn extra credit. Applications open via the Dean of Agriculture or local NFLO secretary. deadline is in April.
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Iowa High School
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
Curtiss Hall
Ames
Iowa
Postponed Baldwin Groom Is Attacked by Hog Before Wedding
The wedding of Douglas Scott of Baldwin to Ruth Caraway of Monmouth Illinois was called off two hours before the ceremony after Scott was attacked by a stock hog. The event was delayed five days. Phone MA 8-2240 to report news.
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Douglas Scott
Baldwin
Ruth Caraway
Monmouth
Ilinois
Scott
Travelog on Sweden Tonight at Douwstra Chapel
Kiwanis Club advertises a travelog to be shown Thursday evening February 14 at Douwstra Chapel. Robert Mallett presents Beautiful Sweden in color as part of a Burton Holmes series. Viewers fly from the West Coast to Sweden via the Arctic Circle to Stockholm and enjoy steel, glass, pottery, forests, and logging scenes. Show time is 7 30 p m.
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Kiwanis Club
Robert Mallett
Sweden
Douwstra Chapel
Burton Holmes
Mr. Mallett
West Coast
North Pole
Stockholm
Arctic Circle
Sewer cleaning made easy with new lens product claim
A noisy, messy sewer problem is tackled with a chemist styled device offering an amazing lens for sewer cleaning. The ad touts saving money on professional service and promotes Paardekooper's Ideal Pharmacy in Pella with a local phone number MA 8-2333.
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Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
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Ories
White Pole
White Way
Martin Paardekooper
Newton
Oliver
van Zee Implement
van Gorp Hatchery
Deborah Kerr
Yul Brynner
Ang
Uti
van den Berg Electric and Paint CO
Atak
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