Flood Control in Skunk River Valley Considered At Oskaloosa Meeting
A Mahaska County meeting in Oskaloosa discussed flood control for the Skunk River basin. Speaker Harry Callinan of the Army Engineers outlined a watershed survey to weigh costs against flood losses, with soil conservation urged as a foundational step alongside any dam or large structure plans.
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Skunk River and Tributaries Development Project
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Mahaska County
Willima Gannon
Valeria Farm
Executive Project
Legislaure
Harry Callinan
Roeland Army Engineer Corps
Army
Corps
Congress
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Callinan
U.S
Gannon
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George Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
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Callinin
Cedar Creek
Mitchell
Mississippi
New Orleans
Sudan Good Grass For Extra Pasture
Sudan grass has often been used successfully as a supplementary pasture crop in Iowa says Ralph Krenzin extension agronomist at Iowa State College. It is drought resistant and highly productive, growing well during the warmest part of summer when permanent pastures are dormant. The new sweet Sudan developed by the Texas Experiment Station is more palatable and productive than the common type, with sweet juicy stems, non shattering seed and disease resistance.
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Iowa
Ralph Krenzin
Iowa State College
Texas Expriment Station
Sudan pasture seeding and grazing guidelines
Swlan warming ground before seeding. best seeding mid May to mid June with yields supporting two to three cows per acre until frost. Prepare seedbed like corn and use 16 to 28 pounds per acre. Do not graze Sudan until growth exceeds 1X inches and avoid grazing after frost. Phosphorus-deficient soils need phosphate before seeding. mix into topsoil during seedbed prep.
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Krenzin
Sudan
Insurance sales offer for farm and city property
WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa offers insurance for farm and city property, car, and other branches. Encourages starting a savings account with life insurance to provide income in old age. Calls for safe coverage in good companies at low rates and invites inquiries at phone 60 or P.O. Box 146.
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Cro
Sully
Dieleman
Lowa
Typographical error causes embarrassment at Anamosa court office
A clerical slip at the Anamosa court clerk’s office last week caused embarrassment by mislabeling an estate item as "One wicked love sent." The incident highlights care needed in handling assets of estates.
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Anamosa
SARGENT FEED PROMOTES POULTRY PREMIX OPTION
A reader mentions Sargent Feed offering a poultry premix priced at 106.00 and provides usage tips. The note states premix can be fed in a feeder separately or mixed into mash and suggests keeping the premix bag cool.
Close Call After Cable Break Drops Hoont on Bielenberg
A ditching machine suffered a cable failure causing a 1500 pound hoist to drop onto Ben Bielenberg. He sustained injuries but is expected to recover. Investigators examine equipment fault and safety protocols at the site.
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Ben Bielenberg
Teeth cut his back and head in Schleswig incident
A fragment describes injuries from a Schleswig event where teeth cut his back and head and caused bruising. The note ends by highlighting that classified Want Ads yield results.
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Schleswig
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