New Road Bill Aims Permanent Highways In Ten Years
Iowa moves to a pay-as-you-go highway program with no statewide bonds. The plan targets 6 000 miles of permanent surfaced inter county highways within ten years, serving about 85 percent of residents. Federal funds totaling 8 736 835 dollars will be distributed by county area, contracts over 1 000 dollars open to bids, over 2 000 approved by the highway commission, and army road building equipment will be employed to speed construction.
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Towa
Iowa
Ghway
Way Commission
Highway Commission
Iowa Highway Commission Probes War Stock Materials
The Iowa State highway commission is investigating war supply stocks to assess their suitability for road construction. This inquiry follows a request to study how available war materials could be adapted for road work and improvement projects.
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Highway Commission
Iowa State Highway Commission
Safe hot formaldehyde seed treatment guidance
Iowa State College plant pathology advises a precise seed potato treatment to prevent scab black scurf and blackleg. Maintain mixture 118 to 122 degrees F, keep tubers no more than two minutes, use accurate thermometers, and replace with a cold reserve to keep strength.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Landscape Work Favored by Buena Vista County Demos
Two demonstrations were held last year on consolidated school grounds in Buena Vista County by landscape club members. The events highlighted landscape work and community involvement in public spaces.
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Buena Vista County
Extension department aims at farm and school plantings
The Town State College extension department notes strong support from schools and individual farmers for adopting plant systems. A landscape specialist completed plans for three farms and four consolidated schools in four days, cooperating with the county agent. Buena Vista college grounds were reviewed with recommendations for a full-time architect to oversee the project.
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Town State College
Yeas
Farma
Buena Viata College
Load Concentration on Steel Flor Joists of Wood Floor
Iowa State College engineering bulletin reports tests on bridge floors using standard highway bridge foundations and a traction engine to measure stresses. Authors T R Agge and C S Nichols find overbuilt beams, weight distributed among four beams, with potential material-cost reductions as iron and steel prices rise.
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Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
C.S. Nichols
Corn Club Work Opens with Prizes for Best Acres
Thirty six corn club champions enter a statewide competition across forty six counties. Last year average yield was 73.8 bushels on prize acres. This year prizes include a free trip to the International and Ames winter short course for the best acre, a second prize set of double harness worth 85 dollars, and a third prize silver cup around 25 dollars with additional prizes for samples and corn judging at the state fair.
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Ames
Keeping Household Accounts Shows Savings Potential
An Iowa woman admits to ten dollar monthly deficits in household expenses until she keeps records. The article argues accounts take ten minutes daily, require consistency, reveal spending patterns, and help adjust allocations for food clothing and other needs. It notes initial difficulties but highlights long term benefits and disciplined review of purchases.
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Iowa
Dust boarder cows and institute notes near town
Fragmentary OCR text mentions boarder cows, an institute and Mile luce with unclear context. Names and places are unreadable, preventing clear event framing. The readable fragments hint at livestock or farm activity linked to a local institute and Mile route, but details are insufficient for a complete summary.
Copper replacement study in electrical transmission
The report notes copper shortages from wartime demand and outlines an experiment by F A Robbins at Fos ta State College on using iron wire to replace copper for transmitting electric current. The bulletin titled Use of Iron Wire to Replace Copper in Transmission of Electrical Current summarizes findings and implications.
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F. A. Robbins
Fofa State College
Soybeans Do Not Compete With Corn For Labor
Discussion from farm crops section notes soybeans can be grown as hay or seed without direct labor competition with corn. Drilled like small grain, they may be cultivated two to three times with harrow or weeder after reaching eight inches. Planting and pre planting harrowing are advised. afternoon work reduces brittleness and injury risk.
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Ourself
Iowa
Concrete courses offered by Iowa State College extension
The engineering extension department plans concrete courses for agricultural and manual training students from consolidated and high schools seeking Smith Hughes Act aid. The program covers mixing, setting concrete, and proper proportions under federal assistance guidelines.
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Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Consolidated
High Echoala
Estherville Testimony On Kidney Pills Claim
An Estherville resident Robt West stock buyer at 1289 Bart Main shows a testimonial about Dean's Kidney Pills. He says back pain eased after taking the remedy, bought at 60 cents and recommended by a neighbor. The article discusses proof by local testimony for accepted statements.
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Estherville
Bart Main Street
Saya
Dean
Bey
Rémedyoan
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