Roelphine Bakker Davies Tells of Her Life in Iraq
Roelphine Bakker Davies recounts life on Awal Bahrain Island in the Persian Gulf during wartime. She describes mail delays, scarce goods, and rising prices, plus daily clinic work with a diverse team and improvements in trachoma treatment among local children.
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Roelphine Bakker Davies
Iraq
Athens
Suishand
van Pearsen
India
Kodaikanal
Ann Indian
Aoelphine (Bakker) Davies
Controlling flies aids milk production in summer
Controlling flies is a key factor in maintaining milk production during the hot summer months.
Air Raid Warning Signals and Civil Defense Duty
Complete understanding of air raid signals is essential for protecting life and property. In actual raids signals may not come in exact order. everyone should know the meaning and required action. Citizens must act accordingly under penalties provided by law, per the Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission.
Crop Report Details 1843 Iowa Acreage and Yields
The July 1 Crops Report shows Iowa farmers planted 21.7 million acres, up 1 percent from 1842, led by corn and oats with uneven stands and variable yields. Corn acreage stands at about 1700000 acres more than last year, with an estimated total production around 220 million bushels and a likely yield near 46 bushels per acre in some regions. Oats acreage drops about 6 percent to 485000, with a production forecast near 14.2 million bushels amid smut risk and lodging in storm areas. Favorable northern conditions offer the best prospects, while southern areas show uneven progress under wet soils and delayed stand establishment.
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RAF
Toca
Vin Peuren Aiel
India
Cro and Livestock Report Service
Iva
Andern’ Towa
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Rock Island Lines
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Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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