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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader acts as the official town newspaper for Tripoli Iowa and Bremer County. Robert J Sassman is publisher and annual subscription is 4.00 in Iowa 5.00 elsewhere. Second class mail status granted under the act of March 8 1879.
Eleven members of the Tens-N-Teens 4-H Club and two leaders launched a senior citizen service project to bridge generation gaps. The group aimed to prove youth and adults can understand and communicate, showing harmony of values and concerns across ages.
Bremer county extension director Dale Shires urges farmers planting corn soon to treat seeds with diazinon to guard against seed corn beetles. He notes weather in the past 20 days favors beetle development with temperatures from April 1 to April 20.
A yearly project adopted nine senior citizens, offering to rake lawns and wash windows. All contacted seniors were delighted and very appreciative of the help.
An Iowa State extension entomologist reports a survey finds an average of 5931 living European corn borers per acre, higher than last year's 3824. Weather in June will largely determine pest impact this summer, with first brood pupation around May 12.
May 5 Extension Council Meeting at Extension Office in Tri poli at 8 30 p m. May 12 4 H Horse Project Meeting at Melvin Luchtenberg Arena near Waverly on Hwy 218 and 1 E at 7:00 p m.
Weather and insect records show a warm period followed by cooler days from April 21 to 30 could trigger seed corn beetle attacks. Farmers planting corn then are urged to use diazinon seed treatment of 12 ounces per bushel.
Shires notes beetles have developed resistance to chlorinated hydrocarbon seed protectants. He observes that root worm insecticides except Bax protect seed corn against beetles and maggots when applied in a 7 inch band over the row. First year corn after sod should be protected from slender seed corn beetles with diazinon treatment.
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