Farm Bureau notes on rat control demonstrations in Sioux County
Sioux County Farm Bureau reports ongoing rat control demonstrations led by Extension Entomologist Fred D. Butcher with Rex B. Cons. Calcium cyanide dusting filled rat burrows at several sites including the Henry Hyman farm near Hull, yielding about 60 rats. Demonstrations stressed gas confinement, multiple bait types, and ratproof buildings for permanent control.
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Sioux County Farm Bureau
Fred D. Butcher
Iowa State College
Rex B. Cons
Lincoln Township
Henry Hyman
Hull
Hyman
Eas
Sioux County
Orange City
Butcher Demonstrates Ground Squirrel Control Methods
Fred Butcher, Extension entomologist, shows calcium cyanide use for ground squirrel control at Sioux County Farm Bureau demonstrations in Lincoln and Center townships. Demonstrations reveal gas from calcium cyanide neutralizes squirrels in burrows, reducing corn damage as young emerge.
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Fred Butcher
Sioux Cunty Farm Bureau
Lincoln
Center Townships
Rodent Control Meetings Draw Large Sioux County Crowd
Over 300 Sioux County farmers attended farm bureau rodent demonstrations last week. Fred Butzher led the sessions and showed calcium cyanide use in rat and ground squirrel control. Officials noted countywide infestations and outlined poisons and trapping methods. The bureau plans further demonstrations by the county agent.
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Sioux County
Farm Bureau
Fred Butzher
Butcher
Car Repairing and Batteries at Low Prices
W. F. Brower & Sons offer battery sales with free delivery in town and low prices for car repairs. An advert promises livestock protection and a trucking service by D. Vander Poi, though text is garbled and may contain misprints.
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W. F. Brower & Sons
D. Vander Poi
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