Family memories of Illinois Iowa kin and visits
The narrator recalls a large extended family across Illinois and Iowa from 1901 onward, detailing uncles and aunts, visits by train in winters, courtly gatherings, and meals with roasted calves. They mourn Aunt Frances in 1927 and reflect on the enduring warmth of relatives and the value of family ties.
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Midwest
Frances
Peoria
Mother
Iowa
Mike
Rose
Pete
Kate
Joe
Maggie
Tinois
Peter
Mary
Conrad
Mollie
Frank
George
Illinois
4 H Rally Days to Keynote Girls Summer Program
Mrs Edith Barker state leader announced 4 H rally days across 100 towns will keynote the summer program. The events showcase project work, include a match of gifts, and raise 2500 for relief for foreign sisters. Iowa 4 H girls 13500 will contribute to local club funds then pool at the July 10 18 state convention.
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Edith Barker
Iowa
Barker
Agronomy Field Day Set for June 11 at ISU
Iowa State College hosts its annual agronomy field day on June 11 in connection with a state meeting of the Flying Farmers of Iowa. Activities begin 9:30 a.m. at the agronomy farm with tours of crop rotation studies, manure use, and fertilizer trials. Afternoon sessions at the Soil Conservation Nursery feature new grass and legume introductions and seed production methods, plus haying equipment demonstrations and seedbed practices.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Flying Farmers of Iowa
College Agronomy Farm
Agronomy
Soil Conservation Nursery
Demonstration of New Seeder Cultivator and Chrome Grass Planter
A demonstration event will showcase a new combination seeder cultivator and a chrome grass seeder. The display aims to illustrate compact, efficient farming equipment for field seeding and soil preparation.
Agricultural Credit School at Iowa State College
Town bankers and farm leaders may still join the Agricultural Credit School at Iowa State College from June 17 to July 3. Robert Wilcox says vacancies remain as the program aims to acquaint bankers and others with current farm credit problems and shifts in land use, production, and marketing. Courses cover farm finance, land evaluation, management, soil and crop work, and animal production. college credit is offered. Registration is 20 dollars with total term costs around 65 dollars including board books and incidentals. Allan Kline of the State Farm Bureau will address the group on June 20.
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Iowa State College
Robert Wilcox
Agricultural Economics Staff
Wilcox
Allan Kline
State Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau
Kline
Anonymous Gift Promises 250000 for Plant Medicine Research
A $250000 anonymous donation to the New York Botanical Garden funds expanded research into plant based medicine and potential cures for human diseases. Separately, X ray photographs can now be taken in one millionth of a second through a inch of steel.
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New York Botanical Garden
Properly Test Hooks For Better Angling Tactics
Ted Kesting emphasizes meticulous hook care for anglers. Check hook temper with force tests, replace dull or inappropriate hooks, and hollow needle points with minor file work. Always carry a hook stone and test points after each catch to avoid losing big fish.
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Jason Lucas
Cut Hay Early to Get Top Quality and Yield
Iowa State College expert H. D. Hughes warns late cutting reduces protein and may lower yield. Optimal timing: clovers at full bloom for yield, half bloom for protein. alfalfa best from one tenth to half bloom. Delaying harvest at mixed stands favors second crop and seed yield. adjust livestock plans to available feed.
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Towa
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Hughes
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Ames
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Aig
Salvation Army
THE
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USO
Leagues of
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Tome Legdues
Lifers Club
Life Vermeérs
Interett
Rural Service Unita
International Salvation Army
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