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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
7
HM. BE. Dennis, district manager of the Town Public Service Company, argues that electric bills are a justified monthly expense. He notes modern appliances raise consumption but replace other costs, and cites statistics showing domestic electric rates are 28% below pre-war levels while living costs remain well above.
Sioux County Farm Bureau News Notes reports County Agent Rex B. Conn advises growers to apply the calyx spray during a narrow window after petals drop to control codling moth and apple worm. The spray also aids pear, plum and cherry health, with lime sulfur or lead arsenate mixtures outlined. cautions against using lime sulfur on peaches or grapes.
A series of ten poultry disease schools will be held by the Sioux County Farm Bureau starting Monday May 5 with Dr. K W Stouder in charge. Sessions will cover sanitation problems and common poultry diseases to help raisers recognize issues and prevent losses.
The vaccination school in Rock Valley was moved from April 29 30 to May 2 3 due to illness of the vaccinator. Hog raisers may obtain permits to vaccinate their own hogs at 9 30 A M at the town hall. Rex B Con county agent will give instructions and administer an exam on Saturday. A public auction follows at the Blockstra place three blocks west of Cover Cash on Saturday May 10 at 2 00 P M including chairs tables cabinets stoves beds sewing machine tools and more plus house and barn on two lots. Gerrit Hoekstra Ben W Mann auctioneer First National Bank clerk.
In Henry County near Winfield on the Dave Spangler farm a hill is said to bear a carpet of wild pansies. Local resident Charles Hinkle recounts the legend of two graves from the gold rush era and pansies spreading across the hill after settlers planted them before moving west. Iowa Education: Agnes Samuelson Honored by National Advisory Committee on Education meeting set in Washington May 12–13 chaired by Secretary Wilbur.
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