Contour Farming Proves Valuable in 1948 Yields
Tests in Crawford County and Page County show contour farming boosted yields and cut soil loss. Denison Chamber of Commerce and partners report about 742 bushels per acre for contour plots, with water retention and moisture savings improving stands. Browning notes soil loss halves with contouring and recommends rotating crops, adding grass and legume meadows, and using terraces.
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Crawford County
Soil Conservation Experimental Farm
Page County
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Soil Conservation Service
Iowa Agriculture Experiment Stion
Towa State Colle Extension Service
G. M. Browning
U.S
Browning
Marshall
Lowa
Loss of Wildlife Heavy on Roads In The Spring
Loss of wildlife on Town highways peaks late March and early April as cover fades and food is scarce. Birds and other wildlife cross roads seeking shelter and food, increasing collision risk. Drivers are urged to drive slowly and conserve resources and life.
Loss of Red Rock Bridge Reminds of Pioneers' Problems
The Des Moines river crossing at Red Rock highlighted early transportation battles between county factions and the shift from ferries to permanent structures. Ferries Rousseau to Fifield operated 1869 to 1876 before a bridge arrived in 1912, while earlier attempts near Pella failed until financing and contracts culminated in later spans.
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Red Rock
Des Moines River
Knoxville Journal
Des Moines
Flawis
Th County
Red Rock Ridge
William Kent
William Crozier
John A. Walker
Chambers
Rousseau
Fifield
C. C. Collin
A. J Kerr
Underhill
Cathcart
UL. Tuttenbend
Pollan
Bennington
Sully Seniors Stage Farce at Community Hall
The Senior Class of Sully High School will present the farce Many Relatives by Thomas Sutton at the Community Hall on March 31 and April 1. The cast features Harry Savage, Stopnel abel Savay, Hida Lou Mol, Joyce Van Genieren, Jasper Wilkins, John Huyser, Marvin Zylstra, Neva Van der Kamp, Kimi tradé Evans, La vonne Zegers, Otto B. Savage, Smoky McGee, Harold Kirby, and more with Miss Gladys Howell directing. Tickets are on sale at Wildman’s Drug Store.
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Sully Hiseh School
Knoxville Sewer Bonds Sold To Des Moines Company
Knoxville sold its $100,000 sewer bond issue at par with 2 percent interest to Des Moines firms Carleton Red Co Downie and Becker and Community National Bank of Knoxville. The sale included a negligible premium from Des Moines bidders, viewed as satisfactory by city officials. Eldon John, Knoxville Journal president, deems the 2.44 percent rate favorable for the time.
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Des Moines
Carleton Red Co
Downie and Becker
Community National Bank
Knoxville
Eldon Joh
Knoxville Ink
Ional Bank
Knoxville Journal
Hunting and Fishing Permits Top $1 Million in Town
Revenue from hunting fishing and trapping licenses surpassed one million dollars for the first time in a single license year with March sales complete. Total revenue through the current 11 months reached 1 012 070 08 compared with 814 100 85 for the prior year period and about 25 000 more to be collected.
Mass tax in 1786 hit newspapers two thirds of a penny
In 1786 Massachusetts imposed a tax of two thirds of a penny on newspapers, a policy aimed at funding government services. The levy targeted printed matter, raising debate about freedom of the press and financial burden on publishers and readers alike.
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Massachusetts
Forty five Men Placed in Jobs at Des Moines Clinic
The Des Moines office of the State Employment Service placed 45 men at the weekly Farm Clinic held Thursday March 17. Married workers are easing demand while single farm workers with good wages are sought. Attendance times are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Iowa State Employment Service on TEETH Street Des Moines.
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Des Moines Clinic
Des Moines
Lews State Employiment Service
Iowa State Employment Service
Teeth St
Photostat Deeds Sought For Red Rock Dam Area
The Enosville Journal reports U S Engineers will file photostat copies of deeds and other records for farms and real estate in the Red Rock dam area. County Recorder Sarah Hollingsworth and County Auditor Ruth Adams hold records as engineers photocopy documents. Negotiations with landowners will begin at the earliest stage after final state and federal project approvals.
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Red Rock
Red Rock Dam
U.S
Enosville
Sarah B. Hollingsworth
Ruth Adams
Reformed Church Seeks Ten Million Relief Funds
The Reformed Church in America teams with major denominations to raise ten million dollars for relief in Europe Asia and the Middle East. A fifth of its share totals two hundred fifty thousand dollars with one fifth already received. The One Great Hour radio program on March 26-27 boosts donations to aid War Prisoners displaced persons and relief groups across Holland Germany Hungary France Japan China India and Indonesia. The board of education votes to join the World Council of Christian Education for the 1450 world convention in Toronto August 10 with the prior Oslo 1936 event noted.
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Reformed Church In
America
Europe
Asia
Reformed Church
Radio Network
American Bible Society
Holland
Germany
Hungary
France
Japan
China
India
Indonesia
Board of Education
the Reformed Church In America
World Council of Christian Education
Toronto
Canada
Durban
Natal
South Africa
Oslo
Norway
Los Angeles
Zurich
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Oj Toy
Peach
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Star Brand
Alabama
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Arizona
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Toland
Vermont
Colorado
New Teerpah
Ire Annes Worth
Dakota Wicconein
Powe Bouth Dakota Waspachusette
de Nebreake Iuwerom Area
Axa
Pella Road
Pella
Sully
Chevrolet
Fefrigerator Bouy
Vottler
White Way Auto CO
Pellalowa
Des Moines Company
Palestine
de Jong
Sitia
International Harvester
Hercules
Pella Implement Store
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Pella, Iowa
Ternational Harvester
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