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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1958
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is Tripoli Iowa’s official town newspaper established in 1894. It is published weekly on Wednesdays with second class mail status and Bremer County coverage. Subscriptions are $3.00 per year in Iowa and $3.50 elsewhere in advance.
Tripoli residents are invited to a Hobby Fair on October 30 at 1 p m in Town Hall. Displays include table settings copper jewelry novelties aprons and leather tooling among others with a refreshment booth and door prizes.
October 4 H club meeting at Frederika Town Hall installed officers including Joyce Schnurstein president and Terry Sampson vice president. Twelve members, a leader and guests attended as corsages were given. New members joined Cloverteenerettes and a Halloween party planned.
Doneth Zipse gave a talk titled Giving a Demonstration Kathy Kuethe spoke on Making a Square Corner and Mrs Zipse presented Personality in Your Room Roll call was answered by nine members Mothers present included Mrs Ray Kuethe Mrs Adolph Mohling Mrs Henry Meier and Mrs Fagenbaum Betty Osborn reporter
A meeting at Tripoli Town Hall kick started 4 H training in home furnishings with 39 leaders and four committeewomen. Representing clubs include Wapsie Whirlwinds, Jolly Jacksons, Tens-N-Teens, Readlynettes, and many others led by Mrs. Lorenz Wehling and Mrs. Elroy Leistikow among 70 named participants.
Bremer County cattlemen use new chemicals to combat grubs boosting daily gain by about 0.25 to 1.10 pounds per head for cattle fattening this winter. Tests from 1956 to 1958 show profits of 1.23 to 6.42 dollars per head over untreated cattle. Extension Veterinarian John B. Herrick demonstrates bolus administration, noting the pill is bitter and must be swallowed, with restraint advised for handling.
The Tripoli Leader reports cattle grub control uses spray or bolus methods. Dr. Herrick recommends 50 to 100 pounds per 25 gallons with household detergent, spraying top-line and entire animal to kill grubs and lice. Treatment deadlines: Iowa Nebraska Colorado before Dec 15. Oklahoma Kansas before Nov 1. earlier is better. Extension Director Doyle Gordon offers further information.
Systemic insecticides for cattle grub control are available in bolus and spray forms under several trade names. The market offers multiple products, with variations in brand and application method.
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