Septoria Black Stem Hurts Iowa Oats Yields
The Septoria black stem oat disease has spread across Iowa, reducing yields and grain quality in 1953. Dr. H. C. Murphy of Iowa State College notes kernel discoloration, leaf spotting, and stem girdling that lowers yield and test weight and causes lodging. Early planting and using moderately resistant varieties like Branch Ajax Beaver and Shelby offer partial protection. susceptible types include Andrew Marion Benton Cole Cherokee Nemaha and Bonham. Limited feeding trials show livestock can consume affected oats without harm.
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Iowa
H. C. Murphy
USDA
Iowa State College
Murphy
Branch
Ajax
Beaver
Shelby
Andrew
Marion
Benton
Cole
Cherokee
Nemaha
Bonham
Leroy Family Living Group Meeting in Douglass Home
Leroy township family living group met October 9 at Mrs. C R Douglass home with 20 ladies in attendance. The lesson Better Grooming was led by Mrs. Adolph Mohl ing and Mrs. LaVern Bell. Officers elected include Mrs. Howard Van Brock lin chairwoman and Mrs. Geo Hagen vice chair. Bake sale planned for Tripoli on Saturday afternoon October 18 to raise funds and members urged to bring items for overseas boys boxes for the November 13 meeting at Mrs. Geo Hagen’s home.
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Leroy Township
C. R. Douglass
Adolph Mohling
LaVern Bell
Albert Rathbone
Roy Rathbone
Howard van Brocklin
Geo. Hagen
Arnold Strottmann
Don Zipse
Herman Stahlhut
Tripoli
Marriage Licenses listed for four area couples
Burton Beevers aged 20 from Tri Poli with Dolores Oltrogge 19 from Readlyn, Clayton Harvey 22 from Waverly with Beverly Gambaiani 18 from Waverly. A two year old, Randall Arndorf er of St Benedict, was drowned in a stock tank on his father's farm after falling in and being found 20 minutes later.
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Burton W. Beevers
Tripoli
Dolores Mae Oltrogge
Readlyn
Clayton Duane Harvey
Waverly
Beverly Gambaiani
Randall Arndorfer
St. Benedict
Hog outlook and feeding profits for 1953 pig crop
County Extension Director Ralph Poynter and farm economist Francis Kutish project modest gains in hog production for 1953. They warn of lower spring farrowing in the south and continued pressure from lard prices and beef supply, offset by rising beef slaughter and stable hog corn ratios. In Iowa, 1952 hog output lags 1951 by nine percent while meat demand remains strong.
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Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Katish
Drouth
Kutish
Picker Safety: Iowa Farmers Face Costs From Corn Picking Accidents
Norval Wardle of Iowa State College reports 418 corn picking injuries last year in Iowa, with amputations accounting for about half. Causes include unsafe practices, rushing, and missing safety shields, urging ignition switch-off during adjustments, regular breaks, tight clothing, and trained operators to reduce trauma and medical bills.
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Iowa
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Wardle
Tri Poli Boosters and Merry Makers Meet in October
Tri Poli Boosters met October 8 at 8 30 pm at Stanley Dancer’s home with 21 members. Three new members joined. Minutes were approved. Reports covered rat catching and calf leading. Film strips shown. Merry Makers held October 10 at Dayton No 1 school with 16 members. Rhythm band fundraiser planned via Christmas cards. Next meeting October 24 with note on roll call.
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Tripoli Boosters
Stanley Dancer
Paul Lahmann
Gary Schmidt
David Mohling
Marvin Dancer
Carl Beisner
Howard Bunger
Merry-Makers
Mary Lou Nichols
Dayton No. 1
Joann Hildebrandt
New Corn May Cause Hog Troubles
New corn for hogs each year causes troubles but can be managed by gradually introducing small amounts. South Dakota Experimental Station finds new corn works with a fortified Protein mix enhanced with Trace Minerals Vitamins and Antibiotics. Higher moisture in new corn requires more protein supplement to aid digestion and cut reliance on No. 2 corn by half or more.
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South Dakota Experimental Station
Bow-Key 40% Hog Balancer Pellets for hogs
Guidance on feeding hogs to balance protein when in cornfields. Recommends half a pound per head daily for hogs 125 pounds and up. Describes Bow-Key 40% Hog Balancer Pellets as a fortified protein supplement using fishmeal digester tankage condensed whey soybean oil meal linseed oil meal and corn gluten meal with trace minerals vitamins and an antibiotic tag.
Local Social Notes From Des Moines to Cedar Rapids
PINHOOK Al Loveland, employed in Des Moines, visited the James Eveland home. Mrs. Albert Fay spent last week with daughter Mrs. Zoa Hudnell in West Union. Dick and Kathie Scheddler of Sumner visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rathbone Thursday night. Mrs. Don McFarland and Irene O Day called on Mrs. Axberg and Ann. Harry McConkey of New Hampton spent Monday and Tuesday with Clyde McConkey. Mrs. Len Fuller of Cedar Rapids stayed two days with her sister Mrs. Leo McDonough. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schmidt and Barbara of Tripoli and Sgt. Howard Van Brocklin Jr. and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Van Brocklin Sr. John Fay rented the Clyde McConkey farm for 1953. Chester Pass is having their house shingled this week.
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al Loveland
Des Moines
James Eveland
Albert Fay
Zoa Hudnell
West Union
Kathie Scheddler
Sumner
Roy Rathbone
Don McFarland
Irene O'Day
Axberg
Ann
Derwood Leach
Harry McConkey
New Hampton
Clyde McConkey
Len Fuller
Cedar Rapids
Leo McDonough
Bob Schmidt
Barbara
Tripoli
Howard van Brocklin
John Fay
Chester Pass
Auctions Boost Returns With Advertising and Management
AUCTIONS WELL ADVERTIS ed and properly managed bring higher returns. Advertising and management help at no extra cost Orville Naber, Auctioneer. Phone 16-F21, Tripoli, (41tf)
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Orville Naber
Tripoli
Birthday celebration for Joann Fay at Sunday dinner
Mr and Mrs John Fay hosted a Sunday dinner for their daughter Joann s birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Mike Franzen and family Mr and Mrs Leonard Blong Mr and Mrs Tony Leightman of St Lucas Mrs Zoa Hudwell and daughters Mr and Mrs Albert Fay Mr and Mrs Albert Rieck and Mr and Mrs Clyde McConkey attending the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo on Thursday Bobby Tommy and Linda Kroblin of Sumner spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Emil Matthias Leader ads bring results
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John Fay
Joann
Mike Franzen
Leonard Blong
Tony Leightman
St. Lucas
Zoa Hudwell
West Union
Albert Fay
Albert Rieck
Clyde McConkey
Waterloo
Bobby
Tommy
Linda Kroblin
Sumner
Emil Matthias
Corn picker accidents loom as season nears
Notes show last year a spate of corn picker injuries with fingers and thumbs lost and 9 in the industry fearing more incidents as farmers anticipate corn picker use this season. In other news a thief entered Mrs Henry Hinder's home stealing pants and bread. Iowa farmers planted 6000 acres to flax this year versus the 60000 needed to fulfill the crop goal from 1951.
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Farry
Henry Hinder
Iowa
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Aes
Ralph Poynter
Jimmy Poizois
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Harlan
Jimmy
Philgas
Hamilton
Tegtmeter Oil Company
Tripoli, Iowa
Ack & Mail
Bremer County
Lee O. Peacock
Everett Engle
Jerry Oberlieu
Fred Mallie
By Howard Boeke
Howard Boeke
Bergmann Hatchery
Tripoli, Lowa
Pinhook
Joe Marsh
Edna
U.S. Brewers Foundation
Pies Hee Tonaitter
Lowa
Ames
Ames Reliable Experimental Farm
Hasbrouck Lumber CO
Tripoli, Owa
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