Iowa towns boost growth via local industrial development programs
Ronald P. Hallock of the Iowa Development Commission reports 62 Iowa communities maintain industrial development programs with funding for promotion. Programs range from large cities to towns of 547, varying in scale and capital from 50,000 to 500,000, with chambers of commerce involvement and housing aid for plant employees. The effort strengthens communities even without immediate new industry.
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Iowa
Ronald P. Hallock
Iowa Development Commission
Hallock
Chamber of Commerce
Halleck
Kossuth County Farmers Build Fertilizer Usage
Iowa farmers boost fertilizer use in 1955 first half with 427,861 tons total. 1-4-4 ratio leads with 98,329 tons, followed by 1-1-1 at 42,169 tons and 1-0-0 at 57,802 tons. Phosphate and potash mixtures also featured, driven by soil fertility, higher yields, and cost efficiency. The report notes fertilizer as a high-return investment, aiding fertilizer-based soil building and productivity.
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Kossuth
Iowa
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Deed Used As Mortgage In Security Is Valid Mortgage
Smith offered a loan secured by real estate. Jones accepted a deed to the property and a promissory note for 3000, with the deed only to be filed if Smith defaulted. When default occurred, Jones filed the deed and claimed title. The court held the deed functioned as a mortgage, despite its form, and noted it should have been executed as a mortgage and recorded to provide protection against third parties. The deed would have to be foreclosed as a mortgage.
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Smith
Jones
Algona Voters Approve $544,000 School Improvement Plan
Voters in Algona approved a $544,000 school improvement program, authorizing funds for modernization and facility upgrades. The measure passes amid community support for enhanced school infrastructure and long term educational gains.
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Algona
What Chores Mean To Us In a Family Tone
The piece argues chores extend beyond farm tasks to daily home duties for children and families. It links dignity of work to responsibility, self reliance, and loving family bonds, noting all members share tasks and learn by doing. It closes with veterinary guidance: dairy cows breed best at least 60 days after calving.
The X-ray Key to Health in Modern Medicine
A Health Service piece explains why chest X rays are required in hospitals to detect serious diseases early. David S. Goodman notes X ray films reveal hidden disorders before symptoms appear, guiding timely treatment and prevention in American medicine.
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Today
American Medical Association
David S. Goodman
Iowa records show 13 700 killed in 25 years traffic toll
A state safety department report covering 1930 to 1955 tallies 13 700 deaths and more than 300 000 injuries in about 600 000 Iowa traffic accidents. Russell Brown calls the figure a conservative minimum and cites potential costs near 500 million dollars.
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Iowa
State Safety Department
Russell Brown
Brown
Farm Equipment Industry Stresses Safety On The Farm
The industry aims to boost efficiency while reducing costs and improving safety through better design. Despite progress, unsafe acts from haste neglect or carelessness remain a major challenge. The article notes education as key to improving on farm safety.
Farm Safety Committees Promote Safer Ag Equipment
States establish Farm Safety Committees as farm accidents decline in key agricultural regions due to improved machinery design and farmer education. The field compares farms to factories where workers must continually follow safety procedures. Potatoes store best between 41 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
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