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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

9

Sioux County Farm Bureau News Notes Picnic Set for June 20

Sioux County Farm Bureau announces its annual County Picnic will be held at the County Home near Orange City on June 20. The arranging committee includes L. B. Heinrich, Jas. Balkenia, and County Agent Conn, with ball games contests music and speaking planned. Farmers are urged to join and mark the date, watch for further details, and consider joining the wool pool in Sanborn with delivery due the day before May 29. the wool pool price outlook is stronger than individual sales, though recent market conditions price softer than last year.

Sioux County Farm Bureau Orange City L. B. Heinrich Jas. Balkenia Conn Sioux County Sanborn Ae I

Grant Township Meeting Highlights At Parm Bureau Hall

Grant township assembled Friday night at Parm Bureau hall for a Program of community singing piano selections and readings. Prof Morrison of Sheldon spoke briefly on agricultural economics noting his extensive farming county agent and teaching experience and presenting as a keen student of economics problems.

Grant Township Parm Bureau Hall Avery Morrison Sheldon Amerinda

New Potatoes in Early Spring Market

Iowa markets report fresh new potatoes from the southland arriving in early spring. Terrebonne parish in Lonixigna shipped the first bag to President Hoover after a public auction in Houma. Grower J. G. Duplantis, famed in Louisiana, supplied the yield under the Farm Bureau brand label for the White House shipment.

Iowa Southland HL. Isaac Taylor County Terrebonne Parish Lonixigna Hoover Belle Houma Parish J. G. Duplantis Farm Bureau White House

Rat Demonstrations Expanded by County Agent Meetings

County Agent Com schedules further eradication demonstrations responding to township requests. Readings township hosts Rodenbour Bros on May 23 at 9 A. M. and Dick De Grant farm near Maurice at 1:30 P. M. Gerrit Wittenlogaard leads Grant township session on May 9 at 9:00 A. M.

Fred Butcher Rodenbour Bros Reading Keunen Dick de Grant Maurice Gerrit Wittenlogaard Grant Township

American Legion Urges Uphold of Constitution and Prohibition

The Edmonds Arlington Stanwood posts of the American Legion declare unwavering support for law enforcement and the Eighteenth Amendment. They warn bootleggers trying to allege Legion disloyalty and call citizens to help identify and convict violators to protect the nation. Alex Pringle, W. Soper, and Steve Floe cite oath fidelity and God and country as guiding principles.

American Legion Prohibition United States of America America Alex Pringle Edmonds Post

Pine grass seed expected crop boost in Clarinda

An abundance of wet weather signals a likely bumper pine grass seed harvest near Clarinda Page county. Mabel Kenea-Wallin notes a seed buyer from a Missouri firm has toured fields here to arrange purchase and harvesting for the coming season. Grass seed trades bring thousands of dollars locally as farms prepare for harvest season.

Mabel Kenea-Wallin Clarinda Page County Missouri Catherine

Vinol Promises Relief For Nervous Stomach Discomfort

A reader testimonial claims Vinol, a tonic of iron and liver extracts, calmed a jumpy stomach and improved appetite and sleep after nerves. The ad highlights quick energy and better digestion, using names such as Duke and H H Pember to endorse the product.

Duke Iran H. H. Pember

Motor Trucks Lead Sioux City Livestock Transport

A survey proclaims Sioux City the world’s largest livestock trucking center. In the first four months of 1929 motor trucks delivered 794 450 cattle hogs and sheep from the surrounding area, up 127 508 from 1928, while rail arrivals lagged by 101 832 head. Truck movement threatens railroad tonnage, with as many as 798 loads in a single day and a projection that 1929 totals will exceed 1928’s 120 000 truck loads.

Sioux City

Survey on chain store development and state impact

The State University of Iowa's Department of Business Research led by Miss Ruth Hoadley reports 614 firms run multiple stores in the state and 153 outside retailers headquartered in town. Growth tied to World War II era oversupply and low prices as manufacturers moved surplus goods.

General Assembly Department of Business Research State University of Iowa Ruth Hoadley

Legislators Debating Expenditure Accounts

Report shows wide variance in per diem meals and living costs filed with the state auditor. Senators propose 38 per day for meals, others 75 cents, and house members claim 2 per day. Meds, garage hire, rent from 28 to 110 per month, with Reno of Polk claiming 500 for a session.

Allance Coun House Reno Polk

Pheasants Gathered for Southern Java Sent to State Farm

Deputy Game Warden Ted Rusely and three assistants near completing 500 pheasants order for the state camp department. Birds mostly taken from western Winnebago county and sent to the state game farm at Clive for distribution to counties in the southwest.

Forest City Ted Rusely State Camp Department Winnebago Clive

Pine player piano for sale cheap repeats request

Player piano by Piang Pine offered at a bargain price with more than half paid. Liberal discount on the remaining balance for a reliable buyer. Terms to a trustworthy party at a Jones the o Man. fith, and Puerce Sts, sits City, Towa.

Jones O Man Puerce City Towa

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