Upgrading Farm Power Service Entances and Wiring
County Extension Director Dean Barnes notes peak farm electricity use occurs in a 30 minute window around 6:00 PM on cold February evenings. Altman and Jebe predict Iowa farm demand will more than double in coming years, with growth outside the home including grain driers and pig brooder heating. Barnes says many farms will need wiring upgrades to handle higher peak loads and suggests planning upgrades for the next 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Barnes
Algona
Sandy B. Altman
United States Department of Agriculture
Emil Jebe
Iowa State College
Altman Ang Jebe
Altman
Iowa
Highline
Kossuth
C. E. Herriott
Cedar Rapids
Charles Fibaker
Boone County
Oldest Iowan Mamie Chase Reaches 102 Birthday
Mrs Mamie Chase of Belmond, one of the state's oldest living residents, recently observed her 102nd birthday. Despite her age she remains alert and bright eyed, standing four feet ten inches tall and weighing about 70 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Chase
Belmond
Parents Must Model Safe Behavior In Daily Life
Personal recollection warns that little knowledge can be deadly when experimenting unsafely. The piece urges parents to openly teach risk awareness, avoid dangerous acts at home, and apply safety measures consistently to prevent injuries and fatalities in the family and community.
Iowa Conservation Award Presented at Kossuth Meeting
Lyle Riedinger notes C. W. Schlichting Leslie Johnston and T. E. Lagerstrom received the Iowa Conservation Award at the Kossuth County Soil Conservation District annual meeting. Gary Bernau Richard Olson Dean Bensdorfer Jim Kain Daniel Skow and their instructor George Sefrit were honored for outstanding land judging work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schlichting
Leslie Johnson
T. E. Lagerstrom
Kossuth County Soil Conservation District
Gary Bernau
Richard Olson
Dean Bensdorter
Jim Kain
Daniel Skow
George Sefrit
J. C. Skow
Interest Rate Cut for Land Bank Loans in Iowa
Federal Land Bank loans are reduced from 5 percent to 5 percent, automatically applying to all 5 percent outstanding balances. The change is announced by JE. HL Hutchins, secretary treasurer of the Algona National Farm Loan Association, which serves farmers in Kossuth County, Iowa. The Land Bank funds its loans via bonds to private investors, enabling a rate reduction passthrough to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. HL Hutchins
Algona National Farm Loan Association of
Algona
Hutchins
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
National Farm Loan Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Land Bank
Mr. Hutchins
What Makes 4 H Club Work Tick
A historian tone explains 4 H club success via teamwork cooperation and parental involvement. It stresses hands on farming homemaking, home laboratories and decision making by youth, plus the fleet of ships of citizenship including fellowship leadership and stewardship shaping responsible young farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Paullina Retires 36 Year Old Municipal Engine
At Paullina the town has retired the 36 year old engine from the municipal light plant. The 180 horsepower unit originally cost $20,000 and served the facility for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullina
Municipal
Deer harvest in Iowa tops 2,300 this year says commission
The Iowa State Conservation Commission estimates 2,335 deer were killed in the state this year as hunter report cards continue to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Buffalo Boys 4-H News Meeting and Activities
The January meeting open with ten members present. John Cordes demonstrated tying Enoty and their use. Budget estimates were explained. Plans to go bowling were discussed. Lunch served by Mrs. Fritz and others. The February meeting at the Fritz home had ten members present. Basket ball team planning discussed. Claude Bilsborough showed a scale model of a ball box for poisoning rats. Robert Johnson showed pest control slides and spoke on them. Dennis Fritz and our leader demonstrated nails and wood uses. Visitors included Robert Johnson, John Cordes Sr., and Mrs. Bilsborough.
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John Cordes
Fritz
Bilsborough
Claude Bilsborought
Robert Johnson
Richard and
Dennis Fritz
John. Cordes Sr
Mrs. Bilsborough
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Iowa State Teachers Conservation Camp
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Cedar Falls
Distict
Iowa Grange
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Kossuth Co
Randall Clark
G. T. Bergerud
Don McCarthy
The
Algona National Farm Loan Association
Kossuth County
County Extension Service Office
Fisher
Co-operative Elevator
Harold’s
Herman C. Tjarks
Buffalo Boys
R. Fritz
Earth
By Chuck Reed
Titonka, Iowa
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Leorad
Paint
Titania
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