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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
2
Iowa State College notes a $200,000 stock pavilion nearing completion for the Iowa State Fair August 24 to September 8 1920 with more than $56,000 in cattle prizes the greatest offering yet at middle western fairs. Officials tout the pavilion as a premier cattle barn and offer complete premium lists to exhibitors.
Pathologists have removed 654 154 barberry bushes over two and a half years. Last year 78 000 bushes were cleared with 40 to 60 percent infection. L L Rhodes of Iowa State College leads fieldwork, targeting rural areas after city clearings. Stem rust threat to oats wheat barley and common grasses. damage noted in oats and wheat as rust spread in concentric rings.
The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association announces a state wide corn yield contest to identify high yielding varieties. Entries close April 10 and the Ames based association will provide full contest details to interested farmers.
Iowa State College expert W C Faber warns coal losses arise from oxidation slacking and dust leading to spontaneous combustion. Store coal indoors dry and ventilate piles spread lumps to keep air out and cool heated coal. Do not store when wet. repile if heated. use larger fine coal. small bins require ordinary care. Iowa leads U S in farm animal value at 640 million, Texas second, Illinois third.
The Highway Commission urges daily use of road drags through spring to open Iowa dirt roads. Frequent drag sessions pack surfaces, shed water, and prevent rutting as frost thaws. Each round trip improves later road conditions and supports the subgrade during the spring and early summer rains.
Hot beds in basements require balanced heat and moisture to raise young cabbage tomato and pepper plants successfully. Excess heat or cold defeats growth. Proper watering is essential for healthy seedlings and strong starts.
FP E Brown from the Iowa agricultural experiment station advises on lawn prep and soil. Use light soil with southern window exposure, avoid heavy clay, ensure drainage and moist subsoil, spread manure thinly if needed, select loam free of weed seeds, and plow six to eight inches after drainage and seed, then roll.
Miss Marion L. Tucker of Iowa State College Extension notes rising furniture costs and declining quality. She urges homeowners to refurbish attic finds by removing dust and carvings, stripping old varnish, applying new stain, and waxing. Tools like sandpaper and varnish remover ease the job. A new extension circular on this work will be distributed. BARBERRY MUST GO as part of a related notice.
A message from B D Ball of Iowa State College outlines barberry removal efforts to curb prying sprouts and protect crops. He notes Story County is clean while other areas require further action.
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