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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

2

Sioux County Farm Bureau News Announces Two Meetings

Sioux County Farm Bureau News reports two meetings will be held in Sioux County on June 9 as announced by P. BL Vermeer, president of the county bureau. Ab. Martindale is noted as a longtime Indiana organizer now focusing on drought response efforts with Farm Bureau leaders in Kansas and Oklahoma.

A. S. BL Sioux County P. BL Vermeer Oux County Farm Bureau Ab. Martindale Inina Farm Bureau Indiana Kansas Oklahoma

Club Girls Compete for Instrumental Honors

Sixty girls from the county clubs competed to represent Sioux County in the State Girls' Club Convention orchestra at Ames in June. Hazel Benson of the Eagle Hustlers won first with a saxophone, Margaret Ke of Busy Bee Club at Maudice took second with a violin but is under 14, Florence Carer of the Sivay Township Club earned third for the judges. Florence plays the cornet.

Siy Eluhs Sioux Cormnty Ames Hazel Benson Eagle Hustlers Margaret Ke Busy Bee Mautice Margaret Florence Carer Sivay Township Florencé Plivs Vornet

Fiteh's Guide to Killing Potato Bugs From Colorado Expert

Agricultural expert Fiteh outlines seven methods against potato bugs. He notes the pest overwinters in soil, recommends fall plowing, handpicking, and various poisons including calcium arsenate, Paris green, and lead arsenate, with mixing ratios and application guidance. He warns against sprinklers and describes two seasonal broods in Colorado.

Fiteh DB Fiteh Paris Green Paris Colorado

Illustrated weed letters reach Sioux county farmers

About seven hundred farmers in Sioux county received the third of a series of illustrated letters from the Stony County Farm Bureau on weed identification and control. The leaflets include photos of major perennial weeds, guidance to identify plants, and notes on propagation and eradication methods, with the Orange City office handling inquiries.

Sioux County Stony County Farm Bureau Orange City

Weeds Advance Across Sioux County Across Weeds Spread

A county study notes weeds migrating west to east across Sioux County with southern and eastern Iowa weed types moving northward and westward. Species include plains weeds in the west, with potato beetle and peppergrass from Europe, horse nettle reaching Orange area, and shoo fly moving westward. prompt identification and eradication are urged to curb spread.

Sioux County Farm Bureau Plains Towa Orange Chatsworth

Growing Asparagus on a Large Scale for Canning

The Marshall Canning company of Marshalltown operates Pavigas canneries in Waverly and La Porte with ninety acres available at those sites. Plantings near Waterloo were started but not yet ready for canning. The Marshalltown firm promotes asparagus acreage to boost home grown canned products and shows strong interest in growing of beans for canning as well.

Marshall Canning Company Marshalltown Waverly la Porte Waterloo

Carl Wescheke Discovers Adierika Remedy Claims Quick Digestive Relief

Dr Wescheke private practice for Adierika promotes a simple mixture claimed to clean the upper and lower bowels and remove hidden toxins. The ad asserts rapid relief from gas and bloating within ten minutes and constipation within two hours, urging readers to experience a “real cleaning” of the stomach and bowels. TH Pember, Druggist, endorses the remedy.

Carl Wescheke TH. Pember

Notice of probate appointment in Sioux County Iowa

Notice is given that on the 6th day of May 1931 the District Court of Sioux County Iowa appointed an administrator of the estate of Jennie Lynch deceased. All indebted persons should pay, and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dr Seaulan, Administrator. FLT McGill, Attorney.

District Court of Sioux County Iowa Jennie KK. Lynch Towa Seaulan McGill Attomne

Champion Speller Dispute Arises Over Judges Choice

In Des Moines a spelling contest under Daily Register direction narrowed to Dorothy Greenwald of Muscatine and Alziu Howalli of Polk County. After protest, Greenwald was declared winner and to advance to the national contest, while Howalli received second prize and consolation. The dispute centered on whether the first syllable was correct and Webster's dictionary standard spelling.

Madison County Axe Des Moines Daily Register Doroihhy Greenwald Muscatine Conby Alzizu Howalli Son County Webster Friends of Miss. Howell Wiss. Greenwald Ell Noah Webster

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