Wildlife Week Observed March 19 25 Nationwide
America marks its 13th annual Wildlife Week with National Wildlife Federation sponsorship. Citizens, clubs, and groups will join discussions on conservation while purchasing Wildlife Stamps to fund programs. The 1950 stamp series by Walter Weber offers 36 subjects for $1, available from the federation in Washington DC.
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America
National Wildlife Federation
Walter Weber
14Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
One Hundred Fifteen Seek Jobs in Marion County
The State Employment Office in Knoxville saw 2500 visitors in the last three months of 1949. During that period 106 were referred to non agricultural jobs and 70 hired. There were 167 new unemployment compensation applications and 476 weeks awarded. December visits reached 966, up 18.9 percent from November, and 246 weeks of compensation, up 109.4 percent. By Jan 1, 1960 there were 116 work applications on file, 47 from women. The December increase was mainly due to winter lay offs in construction trades.
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Court House
Knoxville
L. J. Krenmyre
Manawer
Hospitalizes Man After Ladder Collapse During Fire Extinguisher Install
Neal Schoep of Hospers suffered a broken back when a ladder he stood on collapsed while he was installing a fire extinguisher. He was removed to a Sioux City hospital for treatment.
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Neal Schoep
Hospers
Sioux City
4 H and F F A Members May Buy Dairy Heifers At Sale
4 H and F F A members may bid at the Junior All Breed Dairy Heifer sale on March 4 at the Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds in Waterloo. About 80 purebred heifers from six breeds will be offered, with authorization through a membership certification signed by the county extension staff. The sale is non profit as expenses are donated.
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Marion and
Mahaska
FFA
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Bob Finchman
Extension Dairyman
Town State College
Frances Constance
County Extension Home
Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa
Keep Eye on Oil In Tractor Now
Agricultural engineer Dale Hull of Town State College warns winter operation demands extra crankcase lubrication. For each gallon of gasoline burned, about a gallon of water forms inside the engine, risking sludge and frozen oil lines. He urges shortening crankcase drain periods and monitoring oil pressure to avoid bearing failure.
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Dale Hull
Town State College
Hull
Ottumwa to Host Second Annual Market Litter Hog Show
Ottumwa will host March 1 and 2 the second annual Market Litter Hog Show at John Morrell Co stockyards. Live hogs and their carcasses will be judged to reflect actual cut-out value, with separate contests for Juniors and Seniors. Eligible 4-H and FFA boys may exhibit two litters from sows owned at farrowing, aiming to boost fall pig production to balance spring output. Prices hinge on market grades with premium rewards and Chicago top price benchmarks.
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Ottumwa
John Morrell & Co
FFA
Corn Belt
Chicago
Progress Report on Iowa Farm-to-Market Road Program
County engineers report solid gains in Iowa farm-to-market roads over the past year. From Dec 1 1947 to Nov 30 1948 contracts totaled 8.6 million dollars and from Nov 30 1948 to Nov 30 1949 contracts reached 12.9 million dollars. Through the first nine months of 1949 Iowa contracted five times Nebraska and South Dakota, 2.5 times Minnesota, and double Wisconsin Illinois and Missouri, all at lower prices than surrounding states. Iowa’s farm-to-market miles total 34,893, under the 35,000 mile cap. Butter notes weather and crew-size challenges persist for maintenance and construction.
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Iowa
John Butter
Iowa Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Missouri
Fies
Plan Location of Trees for Spring Plan Location of Trees for Spring
Iowa State College extension landscape architect Margherita Tat urges planning tree placements for next spring. She warns against crowding near the house and advises sweeping curves from corners, roughly 135 degrees outward, avoiding direct alignment with windows. Plan near shrubs or walks, mindful of wells drains and wires.
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Margherita
Merle Maddy Sworn In As County Supervisor
Merle Maddy of Attica was sworn in Tuesday morning as the new member of the county board of supervisors. He succeeds James Ki whose term expired December 81, 1949. Ralph M. Riggen moves up to chairman of the board. A new county welfare board was named this week with John Fisher and Mrs. Ray Cline of Bussey also serving as members.
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Merle Maddy
Attica
Supe Maddy
Umme
James Ki
Riggen
Ralph M. Mart
Serial Welfare
John Fisher
Thy
Tne
Maddy
Ray Cline
Bussey
Planned Steps film shows choretime reduction on Iowa farms
A new ISC motion picture explains reducing year round choring using methods and machines to cut labor and time. It outlines chore grouping planned routes tool placement gravity and wheel loads with ideas tested on Iowa farms by H. B. Howell of Iowa State College and sold by the Instruction Service for 1.00 dollar plus 1.50 weekly postage.
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Lowa
Iowa Farms
H. B. Howell
Iowa State College
Short of Hay Fire Destroys Farm Home of Slessors
Mr and Mrs Jes Slessor near Trainto build a new farm house. Five days later a defective connection caused a fire badly damaging the structure.
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Jes Slessor
Trainto
Planting Directions for Ornamental Shade Trees
Miss Tarr recommends immediate action by removing poor trees in stages and replacing them per the drawn plan. Fastest growing long lived options include Ameelni sycamore thornless honey locust hackberry green ash and ba wood. Fine large shade trees like black and red maple grow more slowly. Trees should be 2 inches diameter at breast height.
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Miss Tarr
Iowa Business Gains in 1949 Despite Some Lags
Iowa posted a 1949 overall gain across business and industry despite farm setbacks. Retail sales reached an all time high, industrial income rose to record levels, and state tax revenues increased while corn production fell 18 percent from 1948 due to severe borers and poor moisture. Town and farm incomes remained strong overall.
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Lowa
Hitory
Towa Commeres
Towa
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