Mid-June Start Planned for Hormone Weed Spraying
Extension plant pathologist Sylvester at Town State College notes that new hormone weed spray compounds are being tested in Iowa and recommendations will not be ready until season’s end. In the interim farmers should rely on Atlacide, sodium chlorate, and smother crops like soybeans, sorghums, Sudan grass, and millet. First chemical sprays likely around mid June with 4 to 6 pounds per square rod and 2 or 3 applications. patches larger than one fourth acre should be planted to smother crops and sprayed areas include pastures, fields, fence rows, and ditchbanks.
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Towa
Extension Service
Agricultural Experiment Station
Sylvester
Town State College
Sudan
Iowa
Pirates Prey on Patriotism and G I Joe Scams Exposed
An article reprinted from the St Louis Star-Times outlines rackets targeting servicemen and families during World War II. It details magazine sales schemes, banners for deceased soldiers, cheap portraits, alleged bulletproof prayer books, fake jewelry offers, and other cons preying on veterans and grieving relatives. The Better Business Bureau warns servicemen to beware and reports cases of pawnshops and other pressures on G I Joes and families, urging reporting of frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Hereford
St. Louis Star-Times
American Legion
Washington Avenue
Bill Lookerson
G. I. Joe
William C. Rosenbaum
Investors
St. Louis
Better Business Bureau
G. I’s
Bureau
Ward
Rosenbaum
Kenneth W. Hood
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
New York
United States
Star-Times
Texas
Dallas
Florida
Cut Alfalfa Early For High Protein Content
H D Hughes farm crops specialist advises cutting alfalfa when one tenth to one half in bloom to maximize protein content. Early cutting saves leaves which hold most digestible protein, while keeping bright green color preserves vitamin A and palatability for dairy, beef, hog, and poultry feeds.
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H. D. Hughes
Town State College
Hughes
Local social notes and hospital visit roundup
Lakota residents report Mrs. Chris Asmussen and family driving to Fort Dodge where Mrs. Asmussen entered Lutheran hospital. Harold Goodwill of Ft. Lewis visited Henry Kilines. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met in church basement. Hostesses were Mrs. W. Guteknecht and Mrs. Cort Rippentrop. Arlene Quaday and daughter Arlene traveled to Aysette Iowa for further schooling. Various visits included Mrs. A. C. Klocke, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maloue, Irene Lichliter, W. H. Gelhaus family in Hubbard, Elmer Dow and Priscilla of Sheffield, Emil Anderson of Estherville and sister Mrs. Walden Beckholm with daughters Betty and Judy of Armstrong. Jeanette Anderson visiting briefly.
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Chris Asmussen
Fort Dodge
Ter Arlene
Aysetté
Iowa
Quaday
Eaer
A. C. Klocke
Mra
Mee
Fred Maloue
Irene Lichliter
W. H. Gelhaus
Hubbard
Elmer Dow
Priscilla
Sheffield
Harry Mossman
Emil Anderson
Estherville
Walden Bckholm
Betty
Judy of
Armstrong
Andrew Anderson
Jeanette Anderson
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Titonka
Bitoni Tows
Mossith County
Titonke
Alteide Kossuth
Canada
Tional Editorial Se
Association
SWAN _ FURNITURE FUNERAL HOME —AMBULANCE
Kenneth W. Swan
Tyke Theatre
Charles Starrett
Tex Harding
Bing Crosby
Betty Hutton
Sonny Tufts
Hamilton Hatchery
JUST
Binder Twin
Lakota News
John Deere
Farmall
Farmall H
ollis-Chalmers
W. C
Titonka, Iowa
Larson’s
Forest City, Iowa
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