Farmer facing drought risks and rising prices in 2000 outlook
The article contemplates looming challenges for agriculture as population nears 300 million, foreseeing food supply strain and higher prices. It cites water and oil wastage concerns, noting potential consequences for the Middle West and rural areas, while hopeful scientists at universities may offer solutions.
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Milliaha
Ian Dee
America
Chileago University
Acuta
Bullat
Middle West
Were Yow Born On a Farm A Farm Opinion Letter
A letter from an Iowa farmer discusses farm life and its rewards and drawbacks. It contrasts hard work on a farm with tax advantages and the changing view of farming from hardship to philanthropy, noting the telegraph like outreach and rural connectivity. It highlights how farmers face labor and income concerns yet value the farming lifestyle and community support.
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Iowa
Elchini
Hellas
Fine Women and the Catalina Channel Feat
A California woman Myrtle Huddleston swam the Catalina Channel, finishing exhausted and partially paralyzed after four barracuda bites. The piece critiques gender roles, money, and motherhood, contrasting a woman's daring with male expectations and wartime wages.
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Stumboldt
Amerida
Mra
Myrtle Huddleston
Calfornia
Swina
Bernard Shasyenva Mathera
Humboldt Wins Goldfield in Annual Nine-Team Tourney
Humboldt defeated LaVerne 26 points to 12 in the final, ending the two day tournament. Goldfield ran over Renwick 31 to 22 in the earlier final, with Renwick showing fast team play but outmatched by Goldfield’s scoring bursts. Officials Jack North and Will Naden praised clean play and fair officiating, complimenting Supt. Thomas for tournament organization.
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Guyserintend
Hum
Odrew
Laverne
Golifield
Humboldt
Aus Hiss
Renwick
Bods
LuVerne
la Verne
Goldfield
BuVerne
Humbaldt
Jnabil
Bret Moire
Wwick
Fial
Jack North
Des Moines
Will Naden
Webster
Goldfield School
Thomas
Ralaton
Humboldt Team Wins Tournament Trophy by Three-Year Sweep
Humboldt defeated Goldfield to win the association’s big silver basketball trophy, with Ren Wick receiving the Silver Trophy as runner-up. The Gold Trophy was awarded to the tournament winners, who must retain the title for three consecutive years to claim ownership.
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Humboldt
Ren: Wick
Mild February Parched Iowa Wheat Seeding Described
The Weather and Crops Bureau reports a milder February in central and southern Iowa with rivers breaking up early. The state, a spring wheat leader, saw extensive seeding as February’s warm spell persisted and frosts remained limited, marking notable agricultural activity.
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Weather and Crops Bureau
Town Department of Agriculture
Towa
Advertised Tales and Rural Rumors From a Dusky Roadside
A fragmentary column blends a old time ballad like tale of a sorrowful traveler with a midwestern setting and a fragmented advert from a railroad station. The text interlaces jittery dialogue about prices from a mill and a curious note on avocado culture and youth leaving home. The piece links memory, commerce, and rural life in a hazy montage.
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Miller Wergeland
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the Farmers Co-op
Co. Renwick, Iowa
Minneapolis
King of
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Oakdale Dairy
W. H. Helmke
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Eagle Grove Hatchery
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