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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1930
Page
5
Dee Young suffered serious head and neck injuries when his car struck a Gieh at the crossroad south of town last Thursday evening, throwing him through the windshield. Nearby residents and locals reported the accident as officials investigated the scene.
W. Whitfield will lead two poultry meetings covering flock culling, management and pullet selection for next year’s laying flock. He stresses continual culling rather than a single summer pass, with sessions at multiple farms and schools across June including Alton Hospers Boyden Hull Rock Valley Sioux Center and Ireton.
Seventy six bankers farmers and editors attended a Friday banquet in Orange City. Chas E Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation spoke on growth and tax revision. Other speakers included Mrs J R Kan Miss Aleene Wilson Anthony Te Paske Dan Whitney H Toering Rex Conn and G d Slobe acted as toastmaster. Music by Margaret Jean Dunlop Paul Dean Kolya Lois and Jackson Hospers highlighted the evening.
Dr I BE Methus head of Botany at State College and Dr A J Bakke plant physiology professor traveled from Ames on May 21 to meet the county agent about weed eradication research for the year. Large areas of European bindweed spurge quack grass and Canada thistle were chosen for trials using chemicals smother crops cultural methods and special rotations.
Baby Beef Dairy Heifer and Pig Clubs meet at the Farm Bureau office in Orange City on Saturday May 1 for an all day session on feeding, management, and judging. They will visit local beef and dairy cattle herds and elect delegates to the State Convention at Ames in the third week of June.
The first in a series of three letters on identifying and controlling noxious weeds was mailed to Farm Bureau members. The opening letter explains weed classes by habits, growth, and propagation methods.
Discards seven miles of the Milwaukee road between Worthington and Parley in Dubuque county as it is torn up. Built in 1857 the line was welcomed with enthusiasm by local residents and had shown flourishing business for many years.
The aging Farley branch long a pioneer line in eastern Town faced declining patronage as automobiles cut local passenger use and freight revenue. Its southern terminal sat at Cedar Rapids, reflecting years of rising expenses and shrinking revenue for the company.
The Lansing Mississippi bridge will be named the Black Hawk bridge. A bronze tablet recalls Black Hawk, chief of the Sacs and Foxes, born 1767 died 1838, with a pledge of courage loyalty and devotion. Chief Black Hawk praises the Mississippi and notes the Bad Axe battlefield four miles north on the Wisconsin side as a key engagement in the Black Hawk war.
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