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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader, an official Tripoli Iowa Bremer County paper since 1894, is published each Wednesday as a second class newspaper. William A Buckley is the publisher with annual subscriptions of 3.50 in state and 4.00 elsewhere, with post office filings under the 1879 act.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent presents weekly garden tips from Iowa State College Morrill Hall. Read how to plant potted roses, manage rose beds, and apply fertilizer correctly. Also guidance on asparagus harvest deadlines and lilac seed control for next spring blooms.
Bremer County officials announced that conservation reserve contracts expiring in 1960 or later may not be extended. Extensions, previously allowed up to 10 years, are halted as they function like new contracts and require more funds. Tree-planting contracts are extended only one year per year seedlings are unavailable. Existing contracts stay as terms dictate. Also noted, milk topped a Pentagon survey of favorite foods among soldiers, followed by hot rolls, hot biscuits, strawberry shortcake, grilled steak, and ice cream.
In June Dairy Month notes, Pearl F. Pardee highlights rising milk production as spring arrives. Iowa ranks third in production with ample supplies. Milk and dairy products supply calcium riboflavin and protein, with daily cups recommended by age. Substitutes like cheese ice cream meet calcium needs. Dairy costs rose, but wages grew faster since 1940 from 11 minutes 33 seconds to 7 minutes 28 seconds per quart.
As of April 30 Bremer County farmers had 868 251 bushels of 1959 corn under price support. E L White chairman Bremer County ASC announced. Nationally 463 million bushels of 1959 corn were under price support as of April end, up from 349 million for 1958. Also under loan or purchase as of April 30 were 12 711 bushels of soybeans and 1 249 bushels of oats grown in Bremer County.
The United States stands as the world’s flag producer, with American craftsmanship delivering flags for more than 150 countries. Local firms emphasize precision, durability, and timely export to meet international demand.
Army Pvt. William R. Zekoff son of Mr and Mrs William Zekoff Route 1 Tripoli recently completed the teletype operation course at The Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga During the eight week course Zekoff was trained to receive and disseminate communications using the standard teletype set with military keyboard The 22 year old soldier entered the Army last December and completed basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo A 1955 graduate of Frederika High school he attended Iowa State college.
Bremer County Extension Director cites June as a key to whether fed cattle prices rise this fall. April feeder cattle shipments to the Corn Belt dropped sharply from 1959, which was unusually high, so April figures alone don’t forecast fall prices. Dairy output in first four months of 1960 rose 1.3 percent, slower than U.S. population growth of 1.7 percent, implying future dairy cow herd adjustments.
The Tripoli Leader notes dairy farmers expect higher cow counts and milk prices in 1960. With beef prices falling, dairy men plan to hold cows and heifers rather than sell for slaughter, possibly keeping herd numbers above last year.
With the new wool marketing year under way growers are urged to keep complete sales records to qualify for wool incentive payments under the national wool program. Marketings since March 31 are eligible for 1960 program payments. Records should be kept until an application is filed at the county office. Payments for 1960 will occur midsummer 1961. 1959 payments will be made this summer. The highest price earned yields the largest payment. The incentive level is 62 cents per pound, based on the national average price.
A blaze at the Carl Lemme farm near Buffalo Center destroyed a brooder house housing about 450 three week old chicks. The heating stove was a kerosene burning brooder. The text also mentions flag day origins and a remark about self-wrapped individuals.
The article asserts that the national flag is not dipped to honor or salute individuals even for presidents. It notes that dipping is permissible as a courtesy to other nations but not to persons, aligning with established flag protocol.
Local ad promotes Itch-Me-Not for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface rashes. The product is available at O Briens Sundries in Tripoli and claims instant drying relief.
A concise remark links April to hard truths as a poetic line finds echo in tax code. The note hints at the IRS confirming rare poetic sentiments in formal law while suggesting that trouble brings opportunity in labor.
In 1959 the railroads cut net investment by 2.8 percent about one third the average rate in manufacturing yet they managed to spend about 830 million dollars for capital improvements of plant and equipment.
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