Barley and Wheat Disease Hit Iowa Crops This Season
Iowa State College expert R H Porter reports widespread grain diseases across the state. Scab and dry rot threaten corn and barley, with smut and stripe infections found in many localities. Seed treatment with formaldehyde or Ceresan advised for barley and wheat. early planting and thorough seed cleaning recommended to limit losses.
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Iowa
R. H. Porter
Iowa State
Col
Bar- Forth
Ceresan
Ers
Suy Mr. Porter
Iowa farms retire horses and mules as machines rise
A 1925 to 1980 shift shows Iowa farmers reducing horse and mule use for motive power. Census figures indicate farm animal numbers drop by thousands while tractors gain ground. State Ag Secretary Mark Thornburg predicts horses may still play a role as farmers move toward self sufficient, modernized operations.
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Dobbin
Iowa
Howev
Mark G. Thornburg
Secreof Agriculture
Dallas man is asked to waive jury in unregistered pharmacy case
Charley Forge of Dallas Texas a Negro defendant charged with operating a pharmacy without registration asked if he wished to waive the jury then flung his right arm at the box and said he was waving the jury The exchange appears in West's Docket with the prosecutor puzzled by the remark.
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Charley Forge
Dallas
Texas
West
Senator Sorghum Promises Plain Farmer-Government Balance
In a Washington Star style exchange, Senator Sorghum responds that constituents want a practical, energetic citizen who can demonstrate farm operation know-how alongside seasoned governance. He frames the need as plain efficiency over lofty rhetoric.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
No Change in Sight Lady Inferred from Humorous Exchange
humorist notes a playful exchange about a job applicant seeking approval from the mother figure. dialogue highlights a cheeky assertion that the mother resembles the applicant. tone suggests light social commentary on recruitment and family approval dynamics.
Nice Hot Day Sparks Exchange in Civic Beat
A heated exchange occurs as two residents quote a sharp remark about a local figure known as Titewad on a hot day. The dialogue highlights local tensions and a casual confrontation in public.
Mary at It Again at the Mall
A fragment describes Mary at a mall scene where she jokes about a meal, noting a chicken dish and a tiny check of one dollar ninety cents. The tone suggests humorous restaurant reportage.
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Mary
Bride and Groom Talk at Wedding Satire
A wedding banter overheard as guests joke about the bride and groom. A catty guest notes the groom must know how to cook and sew on buttons, prompting light humor at the ceremony.
Airs and records spark over a talking machine
In a village exchange, Mrs G and Mrs C quarrel over a talking machine and smashed records. A student is asked who was the most capable man in history, replying that radio politics suggest many candidates. An odd job man is asked to inquire about Craddocks cottage.
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Craddocks
London
Speak Softly and Hard Work In Twentieth Century Wit
A playful dialogue contrasts a pampered lady with a servant as they banter about biscuits and hard work. A passing show interjects with flirtatious remarks about diamonds and a suggestion to move on.
Thord Study of Poultrymen Needs
W M Vernon and W M Whitfield of Iowa State College report six weeks of farm visits on poultry projects. Co operators using sanitation, outdoor feeders, barrel waterers, and summer shelters show better results, while non cooperative farmers face worm infestation and coccidiosis in young stock.
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W.M. Vernon
Iowa State College
Vernon
W. M. Whitfield
Rate changes boost grain shipping costs in Iowa
Rate changes effective Aug. 1 raise transportation charges on Iowa corn and other coarse grains. The Interstate Commerce Commission eliminated the long standing differential to wheat, shifting costs inland. Iowa and short haul states face higher rates while long haul states may benefit.
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Iowa
C. A. Hansen
State Railway Board
Western District
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hansen
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Commission
Unclear fragment on building a comfortable house
Fragment suggests having material and equipment to build a comfortable well arranged house with little labor and almost no cost. No clear entities, dates, or places are identifiable.
Italian Arrest Lists Highlight Daily Police Names
Newspapers in Italy publish daily lists naming individuals arrested and the stated reason for each arrest, reflecting routine police transparency. The remark notes the unusual idea that a man cannot fall faster than 118 miles per hour, expressed with a humorous tone.
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Italy
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