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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1952
Page
2
FE B Powell of Purina warns that despite lower egg prices, spring chick production is wise for farmers. He predicts a potential egg shortage next winter if many quit now, citing population growth and a billion eggs needed next fall. He notes weather, breeding, and feeding boost supply temporarily, implying profits next fall.
Iowa seed producers should arrange early with beekeepers to ensure pollination by two colonies per acre for optimal yields. Extension entomologist R. J. Walstrom notes orders by mid April secure pollination, with options to source from southern growers if needed. Reach out to the State Apiarist at Iowa State College in Ames for local contacts.
Iowa State College extension horticulturist Ben Vance says most vegetable seed remains viable when stored dry and cool, but last year’s sweet corn needs extra kernels per hill. He urges gardeners to plan ahead and buy fresh seed each year to avoid large seed carries.
Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish notes a winter rise in hog slaughter and pork supplies, with prices unlikely to recover substantially before May. He cites ongoing large slaughter, spring field work potential relief, and forecasts higher hog prices by late summer. Foot and mouth disease imports from Canada have caused embargoes on meat and straw but minor US supply impact. Stephen Day established the first printing press in 1638.
Farmers warned by county extension director Ralph B. Pointer that Iowa State College does not endorse or supply any feed or seed for purchase. A deceptive Mohawk oats push misleads buyers by mimicking college bulletins. Mohawk, similar to Clinton, is priced higher and displaces Clinton or Shelby Oats. Contact the county extension office in Waverly before buying.
Iowa State College agronomist C R Weber reports Black Hawk again tops northern Iowa full season varieties in 1951 with Hawkeye leading north central and Adams Lincoln best in central and southern Iowa. Over five years Black Hawk averages highest yield in northern Iowa. maturity timing remains crucial for best results.
Weber notes Ottawa Mandarin is earliest yielding for extreme northern Iowa peat and muck soils. Habaro has been used in northern Iowa on fertile soils, but Black Hawk may replace it. In other Iowa regions farmers may delay by using northern adapted varieties. Black Hawk suits Hawkeye zone for delayed planting. Hawkeye can cover southern Iowa if the season runs late for Adams and Lincoln.
William Bruch v. Rigg Bruch involves an incompetent petition for appointment of a permanent guardian. Court records indicate new cases filed in Breme County District Court outlining guardianship hearings and related proceedings.
George Martz, an Iowan once living in Los Angeles, gained national attention after his heart stopped for 18 minutes during an operation and he recovered. The text notes his birth in Davis City and mentions the Mormon Church founded in 1830 by Joseph Smith in Fayette, New York.
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