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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1927
Page
9
General Assembly considers a county based accreditation plan for bovine tuberculosis eradication. A proposed bill lowers the county approval threshold, enabling rigid cattle inspection and culling of infected animals. Officials seek indemnity for diseased herd owners with salvage deductions.
Lawmakers in Davenport and Fors Woodbury clash over repealing the Loveren Brookhart law amid a looming five million dollar deficit in public funds. Representative Wagner drafted repeal, while Fors Woodbury denounces the law as a mistake and notes the state sinking fund for depositors is nearly exhausted. Senate File 102 would force drivers to stop 10 to 50 feet from tracks with a $100 fine and liability for damages.
Members of the state highway commission appeared in a joint session before the General Assembly with Fred White delivering a detailed outline of the commission’s plans and accomplishments. Representative Cole introduced a bill to ward off the corn borer invasion expected to reach Iowa, with warnings of potential multi million costs to the state and calls to barriers and cleanup of infested areas.
The text describes enforcement provisions allowing the state entomologist or deputies to carry out necessary measures to enforce state rules. It also renews Strantine provisions preventing shipment of certain corn products and other plant goods into Iowa until inspected by a deputy entomologist, ensuring goods meet requirements.
Word reached of the death of Abrs. C. Van Dyke at her son Peter Van Dyke’s home in Inwood after a serious illness. She was 86, a Netherlander by birth, lived in Ireton and Inwood, funeral at First Reformed Inwood, buried in Sioux Center beside her husband. Granddaughters Mrs. Fred Pliss and Mrs. Bert Bararelink noted.
The second round of the Iowa High School Debating League is set for February 10, 1927. Rock Valley will host Orange City and defend the negative while the affirmative debates at Rock Rapids. Twelve teams remain, arranged in four groups across sites including Fort Dodge, Lake City, Sheldon, Spencer, LeMars, Storm Lake, and more. Come out and cheer for your team.
Duke and John Vogelzang of Chatsworth escaped serious harm when a truck carrying a horse and five calves slid off a bridge near Hudson. The truck tipped over the railing, sank onto the ice, but the horse remained dangling by a rope. Spectators and volunteers freed the animal and recovered the truck after about six hours without injuries to the boys and only minor damage to the load.
An advertisement proclaims readiness to hatch eggs using Mammoth Machines sectional type units. It claims strong healthy chicks, natural air circulation, and no need for electric current. The Walley Poultry Yards branding appears as the source.
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