Clean Up Elm Trees To Fight Dutch Elm Disease
Pocahontas county residents urged removal of dead and dying elm wood before April 1 to slow disease spread. Iowa State College expert Shurtleff recommends the 3 cut method for clean pruning and burning of dead material. County director Rosenberger notes elm dieback rising. removing infection points could save many shade trees. Eldon Wrede reports he killed five foxes in one day and over 200 in 10 years.
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Eto Asheett
J. Rosenterg
Pocahoma
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Lowe Enate College
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Towa
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Bien
Rosenberger
Eldon Wrede
Dayton
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Stanback Claims Fast Relief for Cold Symptoms
SLD SUFFERERS of STANBACK tablets or powders seek relief of cold discomforts. The STANBACK prescription type formula combines pain reducing ingredients to relieve headache neuralgia and aching muscles due to colds and also reduces fever.
Gift of Useful Small Equipment for Church Kitchens
Virginia Harding advises church kitchens on selecting small gear to save time and labor. Practical picks include an ice cream scoop for portions, a French knife with board, hand slicer grater, institution mixers with attachments, scales, spoons and ladles, rubber scrapers, whips, moderate roasting pans, and movable tables. Plan layout to minimize steps and duplicate items across work units. For remodeling or new installs consider an institution range a deck oven and a movable mixer station, with dishwashing options fitted to crowd size.
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Virginia Harding
Pocahontas County
Hand Washing Arrangement for Dish Racks
A practical guide drafts a hand washing setup using a meter basket to trim dishes in the second and third compartments. Post clear directions by all equipment and emphasize using labor savings from correct technique.
Critics urge feeders to bottom out ceder cattle for spring markets
Iowa State College economist Francis Rutish warns that fed cattle scarcity supports lower priced cattle now. He notes January 1 feed reports suggest more upper grade cattle will reach market in spring and cites silage use to balance rations and slow gains delaying sales.
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Iowa State College
Rutish
Katish
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Farmers May Cut Costs With Custom Work
Pocahontas county farmers can trim costs by using custom work, says Extension Director EL L. Rosenberger. Fixed costs like depreciation, interest, taxes, insurance, and storage stay the same whether one or many farms use machinery. Ray Armstrong of Iowa State College notes widespread savings and suggests a local rate guide FS 740 for Iowa Farm Custom Rates 1958 available at the county extension office.
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Porahontas County
EL L. Rosenberger
Pocahontas
Ray Armstrong
Farm Service
Iowa State College
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Rosenberger
County Extension
Armstrong
Agricultural Machinery Costs From Historical Note
A historical snippet lists varied farming equipment rates under normal conditions. It cites 2-bottom plow at 2.75 dollars per acre and s-tottom plow at 280 dollars per acre, 2-row at 6.50 per hour, and corn combining at 8 dollars per hour or four dollars per acre.
Program Planning for 1959 Initiated This Week
Pocahontas County Extension District Council began its 1959 planning with five committees to draft recommendations for the year. The panel reports will guide March and April meetings to adopt county plans for 1959. The Livestock Committee met March 3 at the Extension Office with members from Pocahontas Laurens Fonda Albert City Manson and Palmer. Mrs Dose cele brated her 100th birthday in Cherokee. Winneshiek county is noted as a pocket gopher trapping center with 14 551 bounties paid in 1957.
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Poccahontas
Harold Ryen
Laurens
Dale Reis
Fonda
Paul Wenell
Albert City
Wm. Peterson
G. Donald Trenary
Leslie Blair
Charles Heinze
Pocahontas
George Aden
Palmer
Lucien Harryman
Manson
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Notice of executrix appointment in the Webb estate
In the Matter of the Estate of M. W. Webb deceased the undersigned is appointed and qualified as executrix. All persons indebted to the estate must pay the executrix and those with claims must present them as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated February 21, 1958.
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M. W. Webb
Pocahontas County
Iowa
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