Marion County Soils District Shows Growth in 1947
The Marion County Soil Conservation District reports progress in 1947 with 596 cooperators, 35,000 acres tilled to contour, and increased terracing and drainage. Three new ponds and nine earlier stocked with fish mark pond work, while drainage and contouring expand across the county. Bank sponsorship of a terrace contest boosts community involvement and support for better land use as the district eyes further expansion in 1948.
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Dist
Marion County
Ralph Sherwood
Tracy
Yourye Mien
G.l’s
Mayson County
Equitable Shar
Compliance Map Shows 1947 Additions Reach 596 Agreements
Sixty agreements were added in 1947 bringing the total to 596. The growth rate since the District was founded has been steady and sound with enlisted farmers staying, and the program proving profitable around the hill.
Check Electrical Equipment on the Farm for Safety
Electrical safety on Corn Belt farms is urged by Norval Wardle Iowa State College farm safety engineer. The guide lists questions from the National Safety Council on grounding fuses cords outlets and proper wiring, urging remedial action before accidents occur.
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Norval Wardle
Iowa State’ College
Wardle
National Safety Council
Lightning rods and pedestrian danger cautions rise
The National Safety Council notes that thunderstorms and lightning hazards affect many Americans each year. It highlights the old complaint about sore feet as a metaphor for widespread pain and warns that about one in three traffic victims are pedestrians.
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National Safety Council
Insurance sales pitch from MENNINGA & VANDER LINDEN
An insurance firm urges readers to buy adequate coverage saying rates reflect actual losses and tomorrow could be anyone's turn to contribute to the statistics. The ad promotes life property and valuables protection through proper insurance.
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Menninga & Vander Linden
Red Rock Dam Funding Listed in 1949 Budget
Representative Engel of Michigan, chairing the House Appropriations subcommittee, released a list of war department civil functions projects for the 1949 fiscal year. The Red Rock dam on the Des Moines River near Knoxville is proposed at 1.2 million dollars. The total item is part of over 100 million in proposed construction costs for the coming year, with additional funds for maintenance and administrative costs.
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Engel
Michigan
House Appropriations
War Department
Army Engineers
Red Rock
Des Moines
Knoxville
Iowa
Dr Hess Stock Tonic boosts milk and feed efficiency
A farm notice touts Dr Hess Stock Tonic as a feed saver claiming cows on the Research Farm produced 25 pounds more milk per 100 pounds of grain. It also cites Hog Special faster feed completion with less supplement and grain and Pan-A-Min pullets laying up to 23 more eggs per year per bird.
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Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess Research Farm
Jersey
Guernsey
Aberdeen
John Deere
John
Zepher
Dry Run and River Tax Totals in Corps of State
Knoxville Journal reports fiscal notes showing Dry Run $320000 and Elkport $700000 for reservoir work along the Turkey river. Chariton river in Town and Missouri $950000. Mississippi farm production valued large. overall context notes laying hens and farm production remains substantial.
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Coralville Reservoir
Elkport
Turkey River
Chariton River
Town
Missouri
Knoxville Journal
Mississippi
Unkle Hank Sez Visit the Pella Implement Store
The advertorial notes the Pella Implement Store offers International Harvester parts and implements with a pledge of quality and continuous low prices. It emphasizes good service and efforts to retain customer patronage.
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Pella
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de Penning's Gamble Store
Lynnville
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J. D. Combine
Machinery International
Raymond B. Hawke
Earl Shields
First Nat'l Bank
Colfax
Fowler Telephone Company
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Carpenter Drug Store
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Ulrich Motor Co
Ulrich Motor Company
Ed Bogaards
New Sharon
Cornie van Maaren
Worth & van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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