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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1967
Page
2
Bremer County youths in grades four through six will be invited to enroll in a new 4-H TV Action Club. The program, broadcast weekly on KWWL Channel 7 and WMT Channel 2, runs ten weeks starting Sept 30 with a project manual and membership card for participants.
The Townline Cowboys held their August meeting at David Ingham's home with Dennis Epley as president. Members reported fair entries and ribbons, discussed improvements for next year, and Bruce Foster was chosen to represent the group at the State Fair for a day.
Dale Shires reports Iowa State economist Gene Futrell notes farmers swung from optimism to gloom over two years as prices costs and exports fluctuated. Factors include reduced wheat and dairy carryover, rising demand prospects, and shifts in farm labor. Despite gloom, Farm income remains influenced by production adjustments and policy changes.
Extension home economist notes October as consumer education emphasis in Iowa. Federal Trade Commission monitors false advertising and unfair practices, settling disputes among analgesic products. It orders ad writers to stop overstating speed or duration of relief and to use common names with proof. Public may submit views by Sept. 15 to FTC in Washington.
Iowa State University Extension horticulturist Ben Vance advises timely lawn seeding and fertilization. Plant by September 15 north and about a week later south. overseed now or in early November for spring germination. fall fertilization with nitrogen strengthens thin stands. Late September best for broadleaf weed control with 2,4-D using amine form to minimize plant injury. Also time to plant balled and burlapped or container evergreen stock and water weekly until freeze.
More than 400 Iowa high school students spend two weeks each summer at the University of Iowa in Iowa City for musical training. They study under University professors and guest instructors from across the nation.
Futrell reports overall good farming potential for the next several years signaling optimism for agricultural plans and yields.
102 Swen O Rogness of Crystal Lake marked his birthday as the county's oldest resident. He remains active with routines like digging potatoes to share with his children around his birthday. The excerpt notes a broad statement about personal choice and consequences.
Four Bremer County 4-H youths earned merit or recognition at the Iowa State Fair for demonstrations on topics including Punchy Punch with a Corny Caper and What Can I Do Now. Recipients included Pat Fairholm Denver Rebecca Leistikow Fairbank Keith David Mel David Kirchmann Sumner and teammates.
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