FOR SALE Multiple Items Include Farm Machinery and Autos
A jumble of classified sale items from Farrier to autos and appliances. Readable entries include used farm machinery such as corn planters and tractors, disassembled tools, refrigerators, air conditioners, heaters, and various small household items. Numerous contact phrases list telephone numbers and local dealers like Ulrich Tractor Co and Marion Adel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LP International
Lds
Ford-Fergus Ny
John Deere
Oliver
Ulrich Tractor Co
Enstra
Dirk de Bruin
Pourinis
Mbine
Pe Myers Elevator
Mancheste Puppies
Marion den Adel
North Broadway
Cards of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
I express sincere appreciation to neighbors, relatives, and friends for the cards, letters, and flowers sent while hospitalized at Still Hospital in Des Moines. The kindness aided my recovery and will be long remembered.
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Still Hospital
Des Moines
Lindane Used to Fight Dairy Barn Flies in Farms
Agricultural officers describe using lindane as a spray in dairy barns and milk-handling buildings to deter flies without contaminating feed or water. Experts caution against spraying directly on cows and emphasize sanitation as the key to effective fly control, noting repellents offer 1–2 days of relief while proper cleaning reduces breeding sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Est
Reed
Logsdon
Fies
Soybeans Graded on New Basis After September
Iowa farmers will face revised soybean grading standards after September 1. Dyas of Iowa State College notes changes include broader foreign material definitions, full per cent fractions, unchanged moisture limits, higher split allowances in grades 3 and 4, and yellow seed coat handling. Clean beans may fetch better grades, so dirtier beans should be recleaned after harvest.
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Iowa
Extension Agronomist
Towa State College
Dyas
Light Cattle Advise Guides Fall Feeding Choices
Farmers weighing feeder cattle purchases for fall were advised by Francis Kutish of Iowa State College extension that calves and light yearlings offer advantage for fall market. They require low cash per head, suit corn production, and spread labor over a longer period, while spring market options include common and medium cattle with higher feed efficiency and potential spring highs, though short feeding and margins face pressures from rising pork supply and falling prices.
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Francis Kutish
Towa State College Extension
Kutish
Fall Fashion Trends Highlight Texture and Velvet Details
A 1949 style overview notes casual fall wear focusing on texture, tweeds, velvets, and corduroy. Jersey blouses return with wide pockets, pleated touches, and belt emphasis. two and three piece outfits dominate with versatile separates and waist length jackets over dresses.
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Elothine Pwetalist
Fe College
Hotse
Dolman
Feed More Plant Protein to Hogs
Agricultural notes advise feeding more plant protein to hogs due to price and supply shifts. Soybean meal, linseed meal, alfalfa hay, bone meal, and iodized salt feature in various drylot and pasture supplement formulas for pigs of 20 to 200 pounds, with detailed poundage plans for each weight class and housing condition.
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L. Quaite
Avine
Java
Celleays
Question on breaking off a romance over a wooden partner
A columnist notes a reader seeking advice about love with a fine young man whose secrets or odd trait, described as a wooden bond, complicates the relationship and whether the romance should end. The piece reflects era advice columns offering caution and guidance.
Field Instructions On Corn Grain And Crop Inspection
Field inspection reports by agronomist Robinson of Iowa State detail acres of corn and forage crops, varieties tested, and progress at Clinton and neighboring areas. Notes mention tasseling, rejections were few, and inspections covered oats, clover, timothy, and soybeans with various acreage tallies and conditions. Pythagoras is referenced as announcing the world is round.
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Chase
Robinson
Clinton Oats
Fischer
Emerson Red
Aeres
Lincoln Horne
1949 CROP Goal Set To 450 Carloads Of Corn
The Iowa Christian Overseas Program aims for 450 carloads of corn or equivalents in 1949. CROP Week runs November 6 to 11. The target rises 67 carloads from last year as organizers push ahead of schedule amid overseas need and strong crop expectations. Refugee Dinner speakers including Mrs. 8. C. Knudson and Rev. Clarence Sink urged support. Governor Beardsley voiced approval, stressing private aid. A refugee luncheon with cabbage soup and bread followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Christian Overseas Program
Iowa
Des Moines
Towa
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Hole Sal Maiden
John NI
Ford Delave
Adel Sales & Sfrvicf
Pella Supply Company
South Pella
Vogelant
Hdw
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella
Chevrolet
Good Motor
Folkers
Pontiac Sales & Serv
Veenstra
Bakker
Rus
Clover Leaf Dairy
Lindane
Tagadun
Cilloeery Farm
Colles
Bette
Pythagoras
Hunt’s
Reg
Colorado
Muscatine
Carton
Prince Albert Tobacco
Malaga
Vandevoort
Maytag
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