Spry Warns Against Land Use Maladjustment in Iowa
Clyde Spry secretary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture cautions against land use maladjustment in national farming plans. He emphasizes soil conservation, crop variety, and coordinated district efforts, praising Iowa’s 1947 district program and flood recovery work, and urges balanced production with fair marketing and surplus handling.
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Spry
Clyde Spry
Iowa
Towa
Soil Conservation Districts
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
County Boards of Supervisors
Missouri
Woodlot grazing not profitable for pastures says extension
Dale C. Seebach notes Indiana experiments show woodland pasture yields 276 pounds per acre while open bluegrass 1 453 pounds and legume grass 3 210 pounds. Grazing harms trees, increases soil erosion, and reduces woodlot value. soil losses rise to 2 126 pounds per acre in grazed woods. Concord grapes tracing name to Concord, Massachusetts origins.
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Dale C. Seebach
Marion County
Indiana
Seebach
Wisconsin
Fish Spearing Expected to Boom
The State Conservation Commission forecasts a boom in rough fish spearing and bowhunting due to June flood backed backwaters. The 1954 Iowa rough fish season runs May 1 to October 31 daily from sunrise to sunset, with inland waters open for rough fish spearing, using spears or bows and arrows.
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State Conservation Commission
Towa
Man Drives Family Home Safe After Heavy Fourth Traffic
A narrator questions a man named George who openly admits risky driving on a crowded July Fourth weekend. Despite delaying start time, delaying rest breaks, and aggressive passing, he finally drifts into a driveway ending the trip with no injury. The piece urges readers to be responsible during heavy traffic weekends.
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George
You Can Still Plant Garden Vegetables
Extension expert Vance from Town State College notes you can plant snap beans sweet corn and cucumbers through the first week of July. Vance recommends early maturing corn like Marcross and says fertilizer at 1 to 2 pounds of 5-10-5 per 100 feet of rows boosts summer plantings. Pea vines can mulch tomatoes and carrots can yield fall crops when sown in late June.
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Extension Hortical
Town State College
Vance
Marcross
Which Will It Be A Soap or a Syndet
Homemakers face a choice between soap and synthetic detergent or syndet. Experts explain that soaps work in soft water but form scum in hard water, while syndets resist mineral scum. Water hardness, consistency, and keeping to one cleanser matter to avoid re deposits and maximize cleaning.
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Iowa
Washer label advice amid synthetic detergent debate
Reading box labels is crucial when choosing detergents and fabrics for washing machines. Manufacturers warn that some washers work best with soap or syndet, and consumers should verify the label for proper use. The text notes a service shift to commercial operation beginning September 1.
Picnic Supper Specials Offer Quick Pickup
For unexpected or planned picnics call 508 with your order of sandwiches potato salad and cold pop. Ready for pickup. Chicken in the basket 95c. Hamburgers or tigers six for $1.00. Jumbo tenderloins on jumbo Pella buns baked daily.
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