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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1952
Page
2
Iowa State College agronomist H B Cheney advises farmers with straight nitrogen fertilizer to apply it as a side dressing using a cultivator. Rates vary with stand and soil. timing around mid June to mid July. benefits noted when rainfall is adequate. main drawback is slower cultivation.
A planned daylong tour for Boys 4-H members and leaders runs 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m on June 2 and June 6. It includes visits to Rath s Packing Co slaughter operations in Waterloo Hilltop lamb feeding operations Rath s lunch and feed and fertilizer division and a tour through the Kleen Maid bakery. County extension office in Waverly issued instructions to all participants.
Bremer County extension director Ralph Poynter advises applying the first cover spray about two weeks after petals fall. The spray combats apple scab cedar rust and a cooling moth and can be used on apples plums pears and cherries. A typical mix uses lead arsenate with lime or wettable sulfur in water. peaches and apricots may use the same general spray with lime.
Transfers record between Mrs. B H Van Heel D F Hodges and others in Waverly Readlyn Sumner and Bremer County. Amounts range from 1 to 46.41 with various lot deeds and easement of 50 feet net ne% of section 33 91 12. Revenue listed from 55 cents to 46 dollars and 41 cents.
County Extension Director Ralph Poynter reports a changed hog slaughter pattern this year. Late winter kill rose sharply, mid April to early May slaughter matched last year, but receipts after early May fell well below 1951, triggering a price rise as shippers bid for hogs. Iowa State College economist Francis A. Kutish notes the rapid price climb and suggests ceilings may keep hog prices near the Chicago $23 level, while large pork stocks and potential post July 1 ceiling changes may influence futures.
Robert E. Erkel, 19, Sumner, and Rheta Johnson, 18, Sumner, obtain marriage licenses. Yankees etymology note and smiling muscle fact appear as ad copy interleaved, with Leader ads promising results.
Iowa State College dairyman Floyd Arnold advises trimming cows hooves to boost winter foraging and milk. With cows indoors, untrimmed hooves lift the toe causing heel strain and soreness, reducing grazing and production. He details steps to trim the toe and pare the sole for healthier movement. FOR SALE Adding machine paper and typing paper at the Tripoli Leader office.
A cautious reflection on weighing all angles of a subject. The passage suggests some prefer air conditioners to stay cool though some claim sinus issues. Ge Marah
Bids for erection of an addition and remodeling of Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli Iowa will be received until 2:00 PM June 10 1952 by the Church Building Committee. Separate bids for General Construction Plumbing and Heating and Electrical work with 5 percent certified check. Liquidated damages for failure to execute contract. Right to waive defects and reject bids reserved.
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