Identifying Young Apple Trees Cuts Mislabeling Errors
A new system trains nurserymen in the United States to distinguish apple tree varieties early, reducing mistakes and labeling errors. About 50,000 young trees per day can be sorted with over 85 percent accuracy at about one tenth of a cent per tree, with Iowa nurseries and their districts adopting annual identification. Information is available from state extension horticulturists and the University of Massachusetts service. The piece mentions a youth club election and a meeting at Forrest Walker’s home on January 18.
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Jonathan
United States
Iowa
Iowa State College Extension Ho
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
Boosters
Av’ Boys
Jack de Fet
Frank Herweh
Keith Temrecon i Walker
Bernard Group
Forrest Walker
Percy Boos Leads New Marion County 4H Club
Marion County Extension Youth Dale Seebach reports the organization of a new 4H club led by Percy Boos. The December 28 meeting aimed to organize the group and establish its activities.
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Percy Boos
New Marion Co Co
Marion County Extension
Dale Seebach
New
Mathes Seeks New Trial In Condemnation Case
In Marion County District Court Knoxville Journal reports Mathes moves for a new trial to set aside the condemnation verdict for 5.97 acres on Gully Road north of Pella. Argument cites prejudicial jury influence, excluded evidence, and improper damages. Terlouw testified for Marion County on land value, stating farm value at 160 dollars per acre before condemnation and 164 after.
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Madton ‘County
Knoxville Journal
Marion County
Andrew Terlouw
Gusah
New Orleans Ball Postponed by Bad Weather
New Year’s ball is postponed until January 5 due to bad weather. An editor notes it is Old Hickory Jackson’s day in New Orleans and quips about dancing if one cannot.
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Old Hickory Jackson
New Orleans
Social Security Info For Self Employed At Pella Event
A social security representative will be in the Council Room at City Clerk's office 717 Main St Pella Town on Wednesday January 18 1954 from 5 30 to 10 30 a m. Leo W Smith Des Moines SSA manager said at least three million Americans are now covered under the Social Security Act. Many retired workers or families of self employed people who have died.
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Main St
Pella
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Self-employed urged to file complete 1953 income report
A government official urged all self-employed persons to file a complete and correct report of their 1953 self employment income when filing income tax returns to ensure they receive full insurance coverage through monthly cash payments.
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Smith
Social Security Act sets $400 self employment rule
The Social Security Act credits four calendar quarters of coverage for any person with net self employment income of at least $400 in a tax year. An individual with twelve quarters is fully insured through June 1957. Continued on Page 14.
Insects Threaten Iowa Field Crops in 1954 Says Expert
Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College warns corn borers rootworms white grubs grasshoppers and chinch bugs will be major threats in 1954. Fall corn borer surges and past losses suggest significant potential damage with favorable weather. Soil insecticides including aldrin dieldrin and gamma isomer may cut rootworm damage while dry spring could boost grasshopper and chinch bug populations in southern and western Iowa.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Iowa
Northwest
Illinois
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