Culver Urges $100 Million Rock Island Rail Loan
Senator Culver along with 13 Midwestern colleagues sponsors a bill for a $100 million federal loan to preserve Rock Island Railroad services. He warns against euthanasia of major railways, citing economic impact and need for job-creating reconstruction of facilities to steady Midwest transportation.
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Arkansas
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Oklahoma
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Rock Island Trustees
Tips On Early Lawn Care
Ed Cott of Iowa State University warns against raking a soft lawn to avoid soil compaction. Do not fertilize early. fall fertilizer lasts until late May or early June. Improving thin lawns is better with fertilizer than overseeding, though large bare patches can be reseeded. For unmowed lawns, use a pre emergence crabgrass control if overseeding is skipped.
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Lowa State University Extension Horticulturist
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It’s Time For Gardening Again At Iowa State
An Iowa State University horticulturist urges gardeners to prepare the garden for a new season. Ed Cott notes pruning fruit trees raspberries and grapes and planning spring plantings. When soil is ready spread commercial fertilizer to 5 6 inches to supply early season nutrients. Crops for early April planting include potatoes peas and cabbage with broccoli cauliflower lettuce radish carrots and spinach as possible options.
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Cott Advises Waiting Weeks to Plant Sweet Corn and Beans
Cott recommends delaying planting sweet corn and beans for a few weeks as they are not as frost hardy as the earlier crops discussed. The guidance emphasizes protecting vegetables from late cold snaps and aligning with safer planting times.
Weekday Lunch Menu for April 7 Week
For the week beginning April 7, school meals include meat patties on buns with buttered carrots and celery sticks, chocolate dessert and milk on Monday. creamed dried beef with mashed potatoes, green beans, peanut butter sandwich, orange and milk on Tuesday. Wiener bean pot with cabbage salad, a school bun and butter, apple sauce and milk on Wednesday. shrimp with sauce, mashed potatoes and buttered peas, sandwich, jello with whipped topping and milk on Thursday. school made pizza with buttered corn, lettuce salad, apple and milk on Friday.
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