Changes in 1951 tax law affect farms nationwide
Iowa State College extension economist H B Howell outlines three key changes for farmers in the 1951 income tax: a general rate increase effective November 1, 1951. allowing gains and losses from sales of draft breeding and dairy livestock held over a year to be treated as capital asset sales under certain conditions. and new rules to exclude farm home transactions from tax if the home was a principal residence, owned for six months, with a replacement or new home built or purchased within specified times.
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H. B. Howell
Iowa State College
Howell
Mud and Movement End in Hospital Bed
On a muddy Iowa day Fred Holt battles slush and muddy roads while selling door to door. After slipping on worn brakes his car crashes into traffic. He spends two weeks in a hospital as the tale notes the risks of portable buildings needing rigid foundation.
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Fred Holt
Iowa City
Fred
Keep Father Son Tie Businesslike
Farming is costly and setting a son up requires planning. Experts advise yearly partnerships aligned with the tax year, clear written terms, separate bank accounts, and upfront decisions on shares, depreciation, and living arrangements. A strong, well-documented plan can lead to a range from wage to 50-50 ownership or farm purchase.
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I. W. Arthur
Iowa State College
Arthur
Clipping Dairy Cows for Clean Milk Benefits
Iowa State College dairy expert Floyd Arnold explains clipping udders tails and hind quarters reduces sediment and bacteria, aids cleanliness in winter, and speeds udder preparation. He notes clipping along the backbone may help lice prevention, and urges careful handling and proper technique with a simple clipper.
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Floyd Arnold
Extension Dairy Husbandryman
Iowa State College
Arnold
Sheep Should Be Kept Dry in Cold Weather
Iowa State College expert Eugene Francis advises that dry sheep endure winter better. ewes rely on fleeces until lambing. Key points include proper barn ventilation, dry well bedded floors, avoiding moisture and drafts, and wide doorways to prevent crowding that could injure unborn lambs.
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Eugene Francis
Iowa State College
Francis
Francis Goes to the Races at Tripoli Theatre this weekend
Talking mule Francis returns in a new comedy at the Tripoli Theatre on Sunday and Monday January 6 and 7. Donald O Connor co stars with Piper Laurie and Chill Wills supplies the voice. The plot features racing, racketeers and a rescued filly in a high stakes handicap. Supporting cast includes Jesse White Barry Kelley and Hayden Rorke.
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Francis
Tripoli
Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling
Piper Laurie
Louisa
Chill Wills
O'Connor
Santa Anita
Mule
Donald
Piper
Cecil Kellaway
Jesse White
Barry Kelley
Hayden Rorke
Plans for father son partnership agreements advised
Arthur notes successful types of arrangements for father and son partnerships. Plans outlining such an agreement can be obtained from county extension directors.
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Arthur
South Dakota’s Spring Wheat Output and Local Loss
The state ranks second to North Dakota in spring wheat production. Livestock remains a key industry and crops such as corn, oats, rye, barley, flaxseed, cane, and other grains are important. Minerals including gold, silver, feldspar, mica, and lithium are notable. Died: Martha Copeland, one of Logan’s oldest residents, aged 6.
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South Dakota
North Dakota
Logan
Martha Copeland
Boy Recovers From Near Fatal Farm Accident
Timothy Lee Sorenson, two, of Corwith, is recovering after a tractor backed over him on Thanksgiving Day, suffering a fractured skull. He is nearing discharge from the hospital as doctors report continuing improvement. Water for winter flocks remains essential alongside summer needs.
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Timothy Lee Sorenson
Corwith
Double wedding ties generations in Las Vegas ceremony
A former Iowa girl Darlene Wes wed Vernon Renken in a double ceremony along with her grandmother Mrs. Je Hond who married Ben Fren e. Mrs Renken is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wells of LeMars.
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Iowa
Las Vegas
Darlene Wes
Vernon Renken
Je. Hond
Ben Frene
Mrs. Renken
Roy Wells
LeMars
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Bob Hullihan
Stevenson
Fredericksburg
Sumner
Chester White Hogs
McCormick-Deering
Little Wonder
Woods Brothers
McCormick- Deering
Gehel
Emil Seehase
S. E. Johnston
R. K. Beebe
First National Bank
Talking Mule
Dr. LeGear
Readlyn Poultry Service & Hatchery
Readlyn, Ia
Tae
Bergmann Hatchery
Tripoli, Iowa
Gas Bull Implement Co
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