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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1958
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader, official Town of Tripoli and Bremer County newspaper, published weekly with history dating to 1894. Publisher William A Buckley reports subscription rates of 3 dollars per year in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere, in advance.
Four Bremer County boys were named to represent the county at the Iowa State Fair boys 4-H demonstrations on August 22 and 23. Waverly and Janesville youths selected July 24 at a county contest included Charles Lillibridge Ray Robinson Ronald Miller and Kenneth Pruisner. The Waverly contingent practiced at the county fair amid activities and club tee shirts plans, with senior and junior divisions noted.
4 H club news covers T N T Douglas July 28 meeting at Horton Hall with 13 members and two leaders. Judges Mrs John Munsterman and Mrs Stanley Feuchtwanger. Roll call A Good Health Rule. Booth plans for the fair discussed. Committee members named. Reporter Sandra Warnke. Also notes Rockets meeting July 17 at Larry Hassman home and county office candidate elected Elston Buss. Signs for fair by Donald Judas. Short course talk by David Bergman. Franklin Blue Belles achievement day July 23 with 44 exhibits judged. Booth committees named. IFYE speaker planned. Leroy Gophers meeting notes July with weed roll call and talks on weed control.
Bremer County Extension Director cautions cattle feeders to buy replacements now as national shortages in feeder cattle are expected for the next 12 months. Iowa State economist Tom Rackham notes prices may not drop much despite a lull in the stocker market and warns that a panic in fed cattle could only push prices down. He认为 heavier feeders may pay off long term despite current high costs.
The article notes that fed cattle ready for market and heavy feeder cattle imply strong bids. A large feed carryover, favorable crop prospects, high slaughter cattle prices, and low feeder supplies support prices. Early fall deliveries set a price floor, with limited drought risk. Canadian supply slackness also plays a role.
Home economist Pearl Pardee explains that half cup raw carrots provide 132 percent of daily vitamin A. Proper washing preserves nutrients in skins, while minimal boiling keeps vitamin content high. Wilted or bruised vegetables lose vitamin C and A. refrigerate garden produce promptly and cook greens in a covered pan with little water to retain nutrients.
Practical advice urges putting hoes rakes and tools away promptly after use to prevent accidents. It also recommends storing insecticides gasoline poisonous cleaners medicines and matches out of children's reach and, if possible, out of sight to reduce hazards.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Zavodsky of Marengo display a gladiolus spike with 23 blooms or buds, highlighting their recognized ability to grow striking gladioli.
Farm families in Fayette Bremer Clayton and Chickasaw counties received Farmers Home Administration loans totaling 550 195 in the fiscal year ended June 30, the agency reports. Borrowers repaid 351 939 during the year. Loans for farm operations totaled 287 395 and credit to buy improve or enlarge farms or refinance debts accounted for 204 860.
Farm construction added 33360 dollars while soil and water conservation loans totaled 24689 dollars. Repayments were largely made from income derived from hogs and dairy products.
Dick Wallace of Anamosa scored the first hole in one on the Sipinicon Country Club course this year. He ace on the 100 yard number one par three with a nine iron. Last year he made a hole in one on the 14 yard par three number four hole at Wap.
Dan Martin of Cascade sustained serious injuries while milking cattle. He was said to have been trampled by cows, suffering a broken nose fractured ribs and a punctured lung. He wasstif red.
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