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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is the official Town of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa newspaper published each Wednesday. It has operated since 1894 with second class mail status and postage paid in Tripoli Iowa. Publisher William A Buckley sets annual subscriptions at 3.50 in Iowa and 4.00 elsewhere.
Bremer County Extension calendar lists a June 17 training for girls 4-H leaders and judges at Tripoli Town Hall 1:30 p m. A June 20 county 4-H fairboard meeting at the County Extension Office 8 p m. and a June 22 to 25 4-H camp at Madrid.
Wapsie Whirlwinds 4-H club met June 6 at Pamela and Debra Sampson home with 16 members, 2 leaders, 3 mothers and 1 visitor. Delegates’ needs for camp discussed, dates set for Demonstra tion Day July 11 and Achievement Day and Style Show July 25. Members gave talks on Teeth Accessories Gardens Hemming a Towel Storing Clothes Electricity. July meeting to be at Carol Hahn’s June 26. Won two State Recognition Awards at Rally Night for National 4-H Safety and Health programs.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent presents a summer mulch guide from Iowa State University expert Ben Vance. The piece covers mulch materials such as grass clippings sawdust and straw, notes improved harvest quality and disease prevention, and advises nitrogen management and staking for tuberous begonias with bamboo stakes and paper covered wire.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent urges Bremer county dairymen to sanitize utensils during hot months. He cites ISU extension dairyman Earl O Wright noting bacteria grow in dirty equipment, with preventive steps including discarding cracked inflations, thorough washing, and proper sanitizing with chlorine iodine or quaternary ammonium.
Advice on protecting eggplants, potatoes, roses, and grapes from flea beetles and leafhoppers. Warns that untreated pests reduce yields and that 2 4 D sprayers can contaminate other plants. Recommends using dedicated sprayers and consulting Pam phlet 230 from Iowa State University for pest control guidance.
Approximately 45 4-H members leaders and parents toured Carnation Co. Waterloo and Co-op Milk Drying plant Hudson Wednesday morning in June. They observed milk processing including washing bottling sampling and cottage cheese making processes and learned about quality testing and standards for consumer safety.
Farm economist J. Marvin Skadberg of Iowa State University says beef cow numbers and corn stored will rise this year. Corn prices have increased about 10 cents. About 4 billion bushels will be used, still below last fall's harvest, leaving 1.9 billion bushels in carryover, up 25 percent from last year. Good pasture and lower stocker cattle prices imply more grassfed cattle this year, with no major beef cow liquidation expected.
Mrs Louise Arness of Decorah marked her centennial with well wishers from Texas and a greeting from President Eisenhower. Her 90 year old sister attended the celebration providing family presence at the milestone event.
Bremer county 4-H girls and boys plan a joint camp for 60 participants. Departure is scheduled for Wednesday morning June 22 by bus to the State 4-H camp at Madrid. Two delegates from each club may attend, with names and money due in the Extension office by June 15. The total cost is 14 50 dollars.
Be careful with picnic foods as warm weather arrives. Plan menus carefully and prepare under sanitary conditions. Foods like custard pies, potato salad, macaroni, creamed dishes, chicken, pre cooked ham, and ham and cheese fillings can harbor staphylococcus toxins. Keep foods cold until serving and watch for spoilage even when no visible signs appear.
The passage suggests convenient foods for picnics and camping such as canned meats and cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables, cookies cakes and fruit pies. It warns to keep fried chicken thoroughly chilled, avoid packing warm foods, and prep meals in advance or in the fridge. It recommends an ice chest and using plastic bags of ice to keep foods cold.
The report notes an RS man who observed a local figure, Dende Rogers, Manning, noted for a long career spanning nine years as the city’s oldest professional tiring lawyer. details are sparse and the context is unclear.
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