Evergreen windbreaks and mulching aid Iowa farms
Alternate freezing and thawing harms strawberry beds unless well mulched with coarse material. Straw, bagasse, or seed-free oat and wheat straw protect roots and curb heaving. Evergreen windbreaks add farm value, save corn and fuel, and shelter livestock. growth can take eight to ten years for full effectiveness. Poultry clubs expand statewide with strong early enrollment and city-driven prizes.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Don t Junk Old Machines on the Farm
Iowa State College agricultural engineering department reports a man saved time and money by taking machines apart, keeping usable parts for repairs rather than selling as junk. This method is economical when replacing with same make. bolts braces and a small drill press aid future repairs.
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Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Broom Corn in Iowa Requires Experience and Labor
Iowa State College warns inexperienced farmers to grow broom corn only if they can manage harvest, curing, and sorting. High prices drew many new growers, but labor shortages and price swings can lead to losses. skilled handling, sheds, and equipment are essential for good brush and market success.
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Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Loa
Whitewash mix boosts durability with cement and blue pigment
Iowa state horticulturalists report a whitewash formula for storage rooms using ten quarts of lime wash plus about two pounds of Portland cement and a teaspoon of ultramarine blue. The cement aids setting, the blue offsets browning, and the mix should be used immediately to prevent loss of setting power.
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Iowa
Prune Farm Orchards Timely Guide From Ames Expert
The horticultural extension man of Iowa State College at Ames urges pruning now while the weather is warm. Focus on dead wood and crossing branches, watch for diseases, and disinfect tools after each cut with kerosene. Necessary tools are a saw and hand shears costing four dollars ten cents via the Iowa Fruit Growers Association.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Fruit Growers’ Association
R Estebling
Wake No Chances Fight Blight Prune Careful
Plan next year's crops with cautions from the Towa experiment station pathologist. Emphasizes watch for fire blight and careful pruning to reduce risk. Recommends disinfecting tools after each cut to prevent spread.
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Towa
Ofr
Kitchen Improvement After Home Demonstration Visit
A home demonstration agent recalls assisting a country woman troubled by bread and a disorganized kitchen. The first visit found a chaotic layout with a smoking stove and scattered furniture hindering meals. A second visit remodeled the space adding a sink and moving the stove to reduce drafts and improve efficiency.
Plant an Elm and Beautify Iowa with Trees
Professor Robert B. Wylie of the University of Iowa urges Iowans to plant elms this spring as a lasting peace memorial. He says elms are native, hardy, fast-growing, and long-lived, ideal for lawns and streets, requiring minimal care. If every Iowan plants one elm, the state will be beautified. War Mothers meet February 6 at Grant’s Dutch Room with a 2:30 pm business meeting and supper for service members and families.
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Towans
Robert B. Wylie
University of Iowa
Wylie
Iowa
War Mothers of America
Grant
Estherville News Briefs: Engagements and Social Remnants
Invitations issued for the marriage of Henry Grant and Hattie Barnum on the 7th. Senior Cooking Club honors Mrs Geo Fullenweider of Huron. W. C. Carpenter welcomed a baby girl. Southeast literary club hosts husbands at Mr and Mrs Wm O’Neill’s home. James Howe and family attend funeral of George Clark in Faulkner. Ostar and Ed Sillgé return from Wisconsin. M M Knapp attends Goodell Durston wedding in Cedar Rapids. Ernest Neville of the Democrat takes ten days off visiting Armstrong and Fairmont. A T Lerdall sick with grip.
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Henry Grant
Hattie Barnum
Estherville
Minnie Ammon
Geo, Fullenweider
Huron
South Dakota
W. C. Carpenter
Ladies of the Southeast Literary Club
Wm. O'Neill
James Howe
Faulkner
Iowa
George Clark
Howe
Ostar
Ed Sillgé
Wisconsin
M. M. Knapp
Goodell-Durston
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Neville
Democrat Force
Armstrong
Fairmont
A. T. Lerdall
Grip
High School Class of '91 Entertained by Prof and Mrs Davidson
Thirty years back the class of 91 enjoyed an evening with Prof and Mrs Davidson. Mrs Klopp left for Emmetsburg for a long visit with friends. Mr Silcox Sr. went to Canada after visiting his son in the state line settlement. Butter prices dropped to 14 cents, with abundant supply. A March zephyr swept in on Friday with strong winds. Mr and Mrs E B Soper of Emmetsburg visited town last Saturday. H A Jehu went to Chicago on business and will visit Wisconsin. T W Carter shows some rheumatic improvement after ten days. Obituary notes: John Edward Foley died in Estherville February 2, 1989, aged 20 years 5 months. a daughter born to G B Ridley and his wife on February 8, 388.
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Davidson
J. J. Klopp
Emmetsbureg
Silcox
Canada
N. B. Silcox
State Line
Zephyr
E. B. Soper
Emmetsburg
H. A. Jehu
Chicago
Wisconsin
T. W. Carter
Estherville
John Edward
William and
Margaret Foley
G. B. Ridley
THIRD FLU WAVE NOT HERE SAY TOWN OFFICIALS
Dr Henry Albert state bacteriologist and university professor says the state is not experiencing a third wave of influenza. He notes immunity in most exposed people and predicts outbreaks may flare in isolated areas while overall virulence wanes as immunity grows. Army camps helped spread the illness but later waves depend on strains and time.
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Henry Albert
University of Town
Dr. Albert
France's Postal Reform Sparks Prepaid Letter Debate
In France before postage stamps and double postage rules for unpaid letters, it was common to prepay and mail a letter to a friend. The shift to stamps changed traditional mailing practices and addressed prepayment norms in correspondence.
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France
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