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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1954
Page
2
The Bremer county 4-H fair livestock show expands for 1954 with enrollments up in most classes. 77 baby beef calves from 48 clubs, 227 market pigs and 107 pure breds, 68 lambs, 2890 poultry, and 44 rabbits enrolled. crop acreage enrollment more than doubles at 70 percent. Beef heifers down one, daily heifers down one, and overall 4-H projects similar or larger than 1953.
Bremer county wheat growers vote on or against 1955 marketing quotas Friday July 23 at the ASC office in Waverly. Eligible producers are those with more than 15 acres of wheat for 1955 harvest. If approved, penalties apply to excess wheat outside allotments and full 1955 price support is available. If not approved, no quotas and 50 percent parity price support remains for compliant growers.
Bremer county farmers will inspect 15 oat varieties at Lorenz Groening farm on highway 3, one mile west of 3 and 63, at 7 p m. Varieties include Richland LaSalle Clarion Waybay Cherokee Nemaha Bonham Mo U-205 Clinton Clintafe Clintland Andrew Sauk Branch and Ajax. Clintland, a new variety, will be released by the county seed distribution committee in 1955.
Farmers can reseal 1953 corn for another year at 15 cents per bushel and 1952 corn under seal also at 15 cents. The policy may continue, aiding storage costs. Happy cows: flies reduce milk 10 to 20 percent. advise spraying barns and cows. Consider pasture supplementation and rotating grazing. Enter dairy diet contest for a $65 suit or coat.
Willis Peterson a 35 year old Westside farmer in Crawford County was struck by lightning while chopping hay. He was knocked unconscious but apparently unharmed and survived the incident.
The Wapsie Whirlwinds 4-H monthly meeting at Mrs. Schwerin's house set a July 21 paper drive. Members voted for a float at the fair. Marie Bentley Beverly OConnell team demo and Sharon Zwanziger individual demo were announced. Next meeting Aug 2 at Katherine Zander’s home.
Bremer county extension service with the Iowa Crop Improvement Association will sponsor a five acre corn yield contest open to any county farmer. Entries require a rectangular plot with 36 inch rows. entry fee 10 dollars, 9 dollars for members. Sign entry blank at the county extension office by July 21.
Legal notices show Carl L. Ducker and wife transferring to M Bernard Frost and wife for $1 a tract in northeast corner of section 20-92-13. Walter F. Ducker and wife and William B. Ducker and wife grant to M in section 20-92-13 for $26.40. Arlan P. Hamer and wife deed to Marion E. Ramsey and wife for $1 and lot 3 in Hill Top subdivision of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 36-91-113 for $6.05. William B. Ducker and wife transfer to M Bernard Frost and wife for $1.
A 1953 financial roundup shows Iowa and local entities disbursing funds to the Old Age System, state and school districts, and several vendors. Items include payments to the Iowa Employees Retirement Com, Readlyn Consolidated School, Tripoli High School, Dreyer Drug Co, Hasbrouck Lumber Co, and others, totaling 26,018.63 with many entries listing specific vendors and amounts. The piece notes large-scale Rubber consumption figures and a local profile of Mrs. Margaret Spratt, 85, highlighted as the longest-serving staff member of the Oakland Acorn.
A local paper notes a 56 year milestone marking its long history since it began publication in the early period, reflecting on community ties and archival coverage.
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