Caution and First Aid May Save Hunter's Life
A cautionary article from Town City urges safe hunting practices. Dr Thomas Jr. notes many hunting injuries stem from fences and gun handling. He advises keeping guns unloaded or on safety when crossing fences and applying proper first aid for wounds while avoiding tourniquets.
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Hunter
Town
Laws
Thomas Jr
State University of Lown College of Medicine
Thomas
Iowa
Extension Service Resources Used In 4-H Club Program
Floyd Andre of Iowa State College says the full Extension Service backs 4-H clubs to build educated youths and future leaders. He notes 4-H trains self reliance, leadership, and community understanding for urban and rural members, stressing democratic skills and civic participation.
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Floyd Andre
Iowa State College
Andre
4-Il Club
Sheen
Towa
AHL
Iowa
Hunters Should Ask the Farmer First
More hunters than ever are taking to fields this year for wild game. In Town about 97 percent of land is privately owned so hunters must secure the landowner’s permission unless hunting on their own property. Farmers want to know who hunts there and expect care with livestock, gate closure, and protection of property. One careless act could bring consequences.
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Dodge
Large Red Clover Seed Crop in '50
Iowa's red clover seed production rose from 120000 bushels in 1949 to an estimated 260000 in 1950, boosting seeders for 1951. Iowa slipped to fourth among states, behind Ohio Illinois and Indiana, due to higher output elsewhere. Factors include higher prices, more forage per animal unit, better insect control, and improved growing and harvesting knowhow. Harvesting began around Sept 24, about nine days later than 1950 and later than the 10-year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed ‘Dyas
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
Towa
Iowa
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Towans
Dyas
Transformer fault damages Winterset homes hitting six houses
An electrical transformer failure last week in Winterset caused 2400 volt surges across six homes. Fuses blew, fuse boxes blew from walls, radios burned, and in two cases wall sockets were blown from the walls.
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Winterset
No Hunting Signs Spur Farmer-Sportsman Relations
The article urges hunters to contact landowners for permission before hunting as many farms may close to hunting. It stresses that most posted properties remain open to trusted hunters and calls for respectful conduct to maintain access, noting the farmer-sportsman relationship in Iowa as crucial to keeping signs from proliferating.
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Towa
Red tail-lights urged by Iowa Safety Congress
The Iowa Safety Congress warns all road users to equip and use red rear lights at night or when visibility is poor. Vehicles include trucks buses motorcycles farm machinery trailers buggies scooters bicycles requiring red taillights visible at 500 feet after sunset and before sunrise and in low visibility conditions. Bicycles may use red reflectors visible 200 feet. When loads extend more than four feet behind, a red lamp or daytime red flag is required.
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Ian
Iowa Safety Congress
Fishing Flourishes in Iowa Lakes and Rivers Amid Warm Fall
Unusually mild autumn weather and ample water levels have boosted fishing across Iowa. The Mississippi River below the nine foot dams yields abundant bass and walleyes 8 to 12 pounds, while inland lakes continue strong with crappie perch sunfish and walleye. Inland streams report sizable channels largemouth bass and northern pike. season remains open on all species through February 15 with few exceptions.
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Missippi
Trout Season Closes November Twentieth
A fragment notes the trout season ends November 20 and hints at poetic imagery of violets and lilies, with a casual reference to those who drive. The readable text focuses on the season's closing date and a literary aside about anglers and flowers.
4 H Growth and Bliss on Youth Extension Work
Rep Bliss emphasizes 4 H club growth from service to farm youth and notes its role in meeting needs not addressed by other means. He recalls being honored among nine U.S. youths at the 150th 4 H National Camp in Washington D C for efforts to support 4 H club work nationwide.
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Rep. Bliss
Town Agricultural Extension Service
United States
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Hawaii
Peorto Rico
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Deep Rock Oil Corporation
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