Farm and Home Week Plans At Town State College
Farm and Home Week at Town State College will be reorganized into specialized meetings in February with an expanded program of field days in the summer. Five conferences run February 13 to 16 include the Christian Rural Fellowship and a Home Makers program. Farmers, homemakers, and youth groups will attend, with registration required for the Management and Policy School for Farm Operators and related meetings.
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Town State College
Charles E. Friley
Friley
Towa
Ames
Towa Horse and Mule Breeders' Association
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
Christian Rural Fellowship
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Iowa State
Home Economies
Profit in Contouring Depends on Rotation
Studies at Iowa State College, on the Soil Conservation Experimental Farm in Page County, show rotation strongly affects returns from contouring or terracing. A corn corn oats meadow meadow rotation yields the largest gains, likely due to fertility limits. The 6 year corn corn oats meadow meadow rotation was most profitable at 1945 or 1937 41 prices when contouring and terracing were used.
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Towa State College
Soil Conservation Experimental
Page County
Voice of the Public urges return to individual freedom and Christian practicality
A business reader argues the Bible offers practical wisdom for personal well being and private initiative. He laments propaganda favoring free enterprise while condemning greed and centralized control. He warns of regimentation, powerful corporations, and political illusion, urging society to reembrace Christian ethics for happiness and peace.
Counterfeit $10 Bills Found in Oskaloosa Deposits
Three counterfeit ten dollar notes passed to local merchants were deposited at Town Trust & Savings Bank of Oskaloosa. All bills share serial K 63375353 E and Dallas Federal Reserve notes. Clues include a white dot on Hamilton’s coat, a missing flagpole, and altered green ink. Mahaska State Bank reports none found.
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Oskaloosa
Town Trust & Savings Bank of
Hamilton
Mahaska State Bank
Britt Woman Finds Gold Ring in Peanuts Prize
A Britt, Iowa, woman who bought a sack of peanuts reportedly won the grand prize when her husband bit into a hard object and discovered a gold ring hidden in the peanuts. The ring’s origin and prize details were not fully confirmed.
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Ino
Varieties Vs Stalk Lodging In Corn Planting 1950
Iowa agronomist Charles Hutchcroft reports 1949 tests of 326 commercial corn varieties show no one variety significantly outperforms others for reducing dropped ears. Planting date, soil and hybrid maturity likely matter more. factors beyond variety cause much damage.
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Charles Hutchcroft
Iowa State College Agronomist
Hutchcroft
Iowa division gifts totaling 104000 to cancer research
Dr. H Dabney Kerr reviews a $24000 check from the Iowa division to expand cancer research at the State University of Iowa. The gift, added to prior grants, brings total support to $104000 for the university. Dr. H B El and Dr. W M Fowler appear pleased as key SUI medical leaders observe.
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H. Dabney Kerr
State University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa
American Cancer Society
State University
Iowa Divin
ACS
H. B. el
SUI College of Medicine
W. M. Fowler
SUS College of Medicine
Employers Now Deducting More for Social Security
Employers start deducting 1 percent from wages for Social Security after January 1 1950 with tax up to 3000 yearly. The rate will apply through 1951 with employer and employee contributions both rising. Congress amended the act in 1947 to lift the rate, avoiding the planned 1949 increase. Des Moines Iowa social security office details and Pel la Iowa post office clinic timestamp provided.
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Internal Revenue
Social Security Administration
Grand Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa
Social Security
West
Pella
Old lamp found in Schaller yard lights up memories
Dr. Jr. R. Dewey of Schaller discovered an antique gas street lamp in his garage years ago. He mounted it in the yard and wired it for electricity, preserving the four wrought-iron sides and tinted rose and amber glass panes.
Iowa Cancer Society Grants 25000 for UIail Expand Research
The Iowa division of the American Cancer Society provides three grants totaling 24000 to the University of Iowa to widen cancer research. The funds, part of a 104000 overall ACS support since 1948, finance new lab space equipment materials and salaries for research assistants. A 10500 grant funds radio space and handling rates study, another funds basic cellular holism research, and a third augments bone marrow work with remodeled labs due mid February.
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Iowa
Ameri Cancer Society
University of Iowa
Cancer Society
Comlowa State Board
Hl. W. Morgan
ACS
Antifreeze Danger Signals for Tractor Engines
Iowa State College expert Dale Wollsoncroft warns that reduced permanent antifreeze in tractor radiators may indicate coolant entering the engine unseen. Leaks can occur where water does not, potentially rotting the head gasket and causing costly damage. Creamy oil on the dipstick signals water in crankcase oil, and loose head bolts should be tightened to prevent further leakage.
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Dale Wollsoncroft
Iowa State College
Wollsoncroft
Walter Winchell Sat 3 CEA Contest Adds New Kaiser Car
A Walter Winchell segment announces a contest to name the new low priced Kaiser model priced at ten thousand dollars. It promises over a thousand cash prizes, each matched by a cash donation to the Damon Runyon Memorial Cancer Fund in honor of the winner.
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Kaiser
Dtollar
Damon Runyon
Kaiser Frater Entry Blank Ad Seeks Car Appraisal
An ad urges readers to visit Kaiser Frater dealers to enter an Official Entry Blank and receive a chance to double prize money and any Cancer Fund donation in their honor. The Frazer dealer offers a free entry blank and claims no entry cost.
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Kaiser-Frater
Asleman
Cancer Fund
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Moody Bible Institute of
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Voice of
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New Holland Machine Company
New Holland
VOS Farm Equipment
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Iowa Cancer Society
S.U.L
Radiation Laboratory
Titus C. Evans
Hand Press
Helen Vander Meer
Walter Winchell
Frazer Dealer
Denadel Sales & Service
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