Marilyns Memos on salt and safety for home cooks
The column explains how granulated and flake salts differ in cup measurements and offers a substitution rule to avoid salty pickles. It also cites a National Safety Council study on four common knife injury causes and stresses proper knife handling, storage, and safety practices in the kitchen. It notes teenagers' conformity and independence as part of youth behavior and references a Louis Harris survey on teen attitudes.
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National Safety Council
Louis Harris
Tomato troubles near black walnut trees warn gardeners
Iowa gardeners report damaged tomatoes near black walnut trees. Extension horticulturist Ben Vance explains Juglone from walnut roots injures tomatoes causing wilting and yellowing. Avoid planting tomatoes within 50 feet of a walnut. other vegetables may fare well.
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Iowa
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University Extension Horticulturist
Bremer County Extension Calendar of Events
July 20 Resolutions Local Affairs and Legislative Committees meeting at the Farm Bureau Office Waverly 8 00 p m July 28 The Fremont Two Farm Bureau Women visit Nordic Fest Decorah depart Tripoli Town Hall 8 00 a m July 30 Bremer Co Farm Bureau Picnic 12 00 noon Sumner Park Sumner
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Farm Bureau
Waverly
Fremont
Decorah
Tripoli
Bremer Co. Farm Bureau
Sumner Park
Sumner
Harvesting and exibit prep tips for fair produce
The guide advises harvesting vegetables before the fair and storing them in the refrigerator in plastic bags to retain freshness. Judges expect good texture, freedom from pests, and best table-use quality, plus uniformity in size form and color. Bring spare flowers and vegetables to replace damaged entries and request FG-101 for more guidance.
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Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Farm price controls unlikely to affect farmers says expert
Iowa State University Extension Economist Gene Futrell says new food price controls mainly extend existing rules and affect markup percentages after the first sale. He notes no direct farm price caps and says farm prices will mainly respond to supply and demand with limited immediate impact on livestock prices and imports.
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Iowa State University Extension
Gene Futrell
Futrell
Ialist
Nixon
U. S
Sidney Rodeo Rates Rise From 50 to 3000 an Hour
The first Sidney Rodeo has grown from a 1923 fee of 50 dollars to today’s rate of over 3000 dollars per hour, becoming the largest continuous outdoor event.
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Sidney
America
USA
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