Local residents enjoy weekend and holiday gatherings
Social notes list numerous visits and hosting across families and friends. Mrs. C A Johnson shares a Sunday evening at the Robison home. many others spend Memorial Day with relatives in Mankato Belleville and Osborne. Community members attend alumni dinners and camp outings while others travel to Hutchinson and Boulder for events.
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Grace Quantic
Manhattan
Harry Quantic
Lois
Boulder
Colo
Mrs Keith Allen Visits Hafs to Be With Ill Husband
Mrs Keith Allen left Saturday evening for Hafs to be with Mrs Mike Cady whose husband is in the hospital. He is reported as just about holding his own.
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Keith Allen
Hafs
Mike Cady
Mike
Mrs Loren Isaacson and Mrs J D Greenslade Guests Saturday
Mrs Loren Isaacson and Mrs J D Greenslade were Saturday afternoon guests of Mrs Clarence Williamson.
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Loren Isaacson
J. D. Greenslade
Clarence Williamson
Beloit Ladies Visit Mrs. Gunda Larsen Sunday
Mrs Wayne Watson of Beloit and Mrs Olive Isaacson were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Gunda Larsen. Patronize our advertisers.
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Wayne Watson
Beloit
Olive Isaacson
Gunda Larsen
Wash and wear fabrics demand new sewing rules
New materials require straight grain alignment and careful marking as wash and wear finishes are permanent. Use thin pins and no heavy pressure on the presser foot to avoid puckering. choose a medium to long stitch and a No 12 or smaller needle with appropriate thread.
Farm population accidents decline but fatalities stay high
Insurance statisticians report a ten year drop in farm related fatalities yet about 11 700 deaths occur annually among farm residents both on and off farms. The death rate is 55 per 100 000 compared with 52 for the continental US population.
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Statisticians
Continental
United States
Farm Machinery Tops Causes of Farm Resident Deaths
Machinery accidents remain the leading cause of farm fatalities, rising from 28 percent of farm accident deaths in 1950 to 36 percent in 1958. Drownings firearm incidents and falls also contribute, with motor vehicle crashes accounting for about 5 300 deaths or 45 percent. Employment related accidents add about 29 percent, and farmhouse incidents kill roughly 2 700 annually.
Baked Cookies and Hydraulic Cylinder In Wagon
A home baking feature shares two recipes Crisp Oatmeal Treasures and Scotch Toffee with method details and yield notes. Instructions cover mixing, shaping, chilling, baking, and serving. A separate notice describes a hydraulic cylinder mounted on a wagon front end for quick dumping of silage grain and similar loads connected to tractor hydraulics.
Should Farm Groups Use Single Voice
At Rutgers University a Farm Policy Forum explores whether national farm groups must unite and speak with one voice to counter labor organizations. William H. Johnson urges a single spokesperson and formal contracts, while GC. H. Fields doubts consensus among Farm Bureau Grange and Farmers Union can be reached.
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Rutgers University
William H. Johnson
Farm Credit Banks of
Baltimore
Farm Bureau
Grange
Farmers Union
Johnson
GC. H. Fields
New Jersey Farm Bureau
Rutgers Department of Agricultural Economics
Side-dressing Nitrogen Boosts Corn Yields Says MSU Expert
Michigan State University soil scientist Dr. L S Robertson notes that applying nitrogen as a side-dress after corn reaches 15 to 18 inches can meet the crop’s nitrogen needs and boost yields on soils rich in phosphate and potash. A 100 bushel per acre target requires optimal conditions and a single application may suffice with appropriate soil fertility and weed and pest control.
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L. S. Robertson
Michigan State University
Robertson
Midwest
Pie National Plant Food Insie
Cupboard of Nutrients Key to High Profit Yields
The Midwest Division of the National Plant Food Institute says soils with a cupboard full of nutrients support top yields. It details nutrient needs per acre for corn, wheat, alfalfa, and oats and urges replenishment through soil tests and balanced fertility programs.
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Midwest
National Plant Food Institute
Institute
Midwest Agronomists
More Hay and Higher Profits From Top-Dressed Meadows
The Midwest National Plant Food Institute reports top-dressing legume grass meadows after the first cutting boosts hay per acre cuts feeding costs and raises profits per dairy or beef animal. Fertilizer lengthens legume life, reduces reseeding, improves quality and protein in hay, with soil tests guiding rates of 40 to 60 pounds per acre of nitrogen phosphate and potash.
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Midwest Division
National Plant Food Institute
Institute
Midwest
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Homer Cardwell
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Erick Erickson
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H. C. Quantic
Lois and
Bruce
Hutchinson
Diane Perry
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Harry Appel
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Frank Isaacson
Gladys Rockhurst
Marilyn Stuart
Springfield, Mo
Milo Johnson
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Kstate U
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Jand ‘Paula
Ralph Lewellyn
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George Fike, Jr
Everette
Elsie Johnson
Adam
Wenda
Menter Marty
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John. Stolander
Max Muth
Ray
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Robert Flesher
Concordia
Gladys Bockhorst
Osborne
Mariyn Stuart
Junior Jacobson, Jr
Richard Loring
St. Joseph Hospital
Ed Olson
Harold Melhus
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Joseph Melhus
Henry Elniff
Randall
Charlie Berggren
Bertha Anderson
Don
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Iver Hammer
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Ed Loring
Universal Equipment Operators School
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Scandia Journal
Norway
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Township Board of
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Russell .M. Fraser
Myron Reed
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Township Auditing Board
Township Board
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