Details of Potato Diseases and Seed Treatment Advances
Circular 57 from the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station outlines common potato diseases such as blackleg black scar and dry rot. A two minute warm formaldehyde dip at 118 to 122 degrees replaces longer post harvest treatments and a 40 percent solution in 30 gallons of water is used. North Dakotan cattle buyers purchase forty one purebred cattle including Shorthorns and Herefords from Carroll Audubon and Boone counties with total costs around 9 350.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
I. EB. Methus
J. ©. Gilman
Blackler
North
Carroll County
Audubon County
Boone County
Local medical and veterinary offices listed in Estherville
Dr A Anderson M D physician and surgeon in Rhodes Block Estherville Iowa with office phone 65. R G Rosa D V M veterinarian with office hospital at corner Sixth and Howard streets Estherville Iowa phone 629.
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E. W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
North Seventh
A. Anderson
Rhodes Block
Estherville
Iowa
R. G. Rosa
Sixth and
Howard Streets
R. D
Milk Essay Contest Aimed at Iowa School Children
Iowa schools launch a three month milk campaign with a milk essay contest for 6th 7th 8th and 10th graders. The Iowa Dairy Council appropriated 650 dollars for prizes including 400 for cash awards and a state gold medal. Local winners progress to county and state levels with cash prizes 3 2 and 1 dollars and medals for county and state winners. Florence A Imlay of the Extension Department at Iowa State College oversees the process.
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Iowa
Iowa Dairy Council
Florence A. Imlay
Iowa State College
Dairy Extension Department
Agricultural Extension Department
Palo Alto County
Mias Imlay
Take Photos of Poor Farms Emphasis in Farm Illustrations
Iowa State College extension plans a series of photographs illustrating all farm life phases from testing seed corn to tractor operation. The images cover Iowa and other regions, aiming to provide a visionary basis to show economic wastes and improper power use in agricultural practices through horse and tractor drawn plow outfits.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Iowa
Draft Courses Ready for Part Time Engineering Staff
A small engineering firm announces draft courses designed to fit work schedules. The program targets a stenographer and draftsman among staff, enabling concurrent duties while advancing technical skills.
Ames Engineering Extension Drafting Courses For Workers
The program offers four drafting types building sheet metal map and each course runs ten lessons. Students may work at any speed, start anytime, and combine with other duties. Over twenty students are enrolled. a nominal fee covers materials. A circular with full details is available from the Engineering Extension Department Ames Iowa.
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Engineereering Extension Department
Ames
Iowa
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association Formed
Iowa amid efforts to improve wool quality and market value forms the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association. The group plans field staff, prep instructions for wool clips, and better sheep care to repair Iowa’s wool reputation and reduce losses from burrs and poor packaging.
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Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
Towa
Des Moines
Thirty Years Ago Brief Finds Local Residents
Thirty years ago N B Egbert aided J B Binford at the land office this week. John Goldsberry of Swan Lake hired by Bingham for the year. Mise Nannie Klopp barred from school due to inflammatory rheumatism. Contractor Johnck fell about twenty feet at the Woods residence, sidelining him for the week. This marks a repeated accident for Mr Johnck.
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N. B. Egbert
J. B. Binford
John Goldsberry
Swan Lake
Bingham
Nannie Klopp
Johnck
the Woods
Jxind
Mr. Jobnck
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Calumet
U. S
M. FE
Wilson
Kilgore & Klocow
E. B. Soper
D. R. Alexander Soper
Alexander
Emmet County
Miles
Winifree Jones
Stockton
Fford
Wade
Wes
Ake
Ae Gook
Orrone
Wook Association
Dean
Doan
H. Walker
Superior
Mr. Walker
Emmet
Jennie Ellerston
Teeda Geen
VRA
James Fllerston
First National Bank
J.P. Kirby
M. K. Whelan
B.A. Miller
O. R. Graham
Agat
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Eagle Clothing
Howard Espeset
Dahl Bros
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