27 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
1
A printer's notice describes selling a Sim plex casting box with a gasoline torch casting shell four columns wide by 15 inches long. It lists a wood base and a $15 cash price. The item will be removed as larger equipment is installed in the shop.
County Agent Schmuecker explains reliable methods from Dr. R H Porter for sampling corn crib seed. Select about 200 ears from sides top ends bottom and center, discard moldy or damaged ears, remove six kernels per ear, make a composite, test 100 to 200 kernels in sand. If germination drops below 90 percent, test selected ears individually.
A new circular from Pocahontas County Agent Ervin Schmuecker features 21 birds that spend winter in Iowa. It includes line drawings, color directions, facts for each species and tips on winter feeding. The guide was prepared by T G Scott and George O Hendrickson, with Hendrickson noted as Clara Hendrickson’s brother.
The report notes Germany uses the highest share of alcohol in motor fuel with most ethanol distilled from potatoes. It also mentions a community initiative to promote the Arrow and plans to grow a local subscription list with new names added weekly this fall.
Frank Priebe explains January hatchery reports show 50 percent more chicks than last year but four weeks of record cold devastated shipments and egg supply. He warns few chicks will hatch in March, early springs profitable, urging readers to obtain chicks and feed them well.
Pocahontas county supervisors meet in regular session with all members present. Bonds for assessors approved, pension examinations ordered, residents listed for notices, numerous claims audited and allowed, and a resolution to issue $6000 funding bonds for old indebtedness read and adopted. The board schedules a February 4 1936 meeting to consider bond issuance.
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