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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
5
In northern Iowa the fishing season opened Saturday May 16 for all game fish except certain species. Many anglers lined lakes and streams over the weekend as the season begins. licenses are required for male residents over 18, though no licenses are needed in rivers. Barbs, hooks, and bait are legal, but pike under 12 inches, pickerel under 12 inches, and shad are prohibited.
Botanists studying the weed say dandelions are here to stay as long as people pick flowers daily and destroy seed heads. The plant, not native to the region, spread where Midwesterners developed a taste for greens and is difficult to eradicate fully even with digging, which often leaves roots behind.
Iowa dairy data from state college reports reveal nearly 2,090 cows sent to the butcher over six months from November to April as farmers push for profits. The cow testing association notes about 1,600 members and 2,247 dry cows, with a broad network across the state.
A fire in Corwith destroyed a knee story building housing a barber shop and adjoining household goods. The blaze, origin uncertain, gutted the structure and furniture. Insurance covered $400 on tools and $200 on household goods, with the bank property reportedly valued at $300.
Forty six car samples were planted last week at Goldfield farm station under the supervision of Ri Lv Watkins for the Town Corn and Small Grain association in cooperation with the college and local farm bureau. Goldfield high school boys planted the corn, marking ground carefully and planting in four kernels per hill. The crop will be harvested, weighed, moisture tested, and yields computed on a Blanchard basis. Each sample comes from a community with strong results, and the test next fall will draw local interest.
An explosive boiler incident last Sunday afternoon near Livermore caused the boiler to violently fail and ascend skyward. Mr Higgins witnessed the event and the boiler descended near its previous location, leaving him only minor injuries and prompting safety concerns about the boiler’s installation and maintenance.
A fragmentary news dispatch comments on political feelings in Washington discussing wets and drys, constitutional reference, and a satirical note about a newborn pig at Mason City. It questions debt agreements with Europeans and criticizes politicians who cling to office to satisfy voters in a chaotic newspaper voice.
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