Town Corn Variety Contest Promises Yield Trials
Town corn growers will compare yield power across varieties in a contest organized by the Town Farm and Small Grain Growers Association. Trials will be conducted at three stations with side by side planting and identical soil and cultivation, focusing on heredity as the sole yield factor plus potential benefits to participating farmers. Details to follow. interested parties may contact the Secretary of the Tassa Corn and Small Grain Growers.
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Straits
Sareteos
Tassa Corn and Soul Gran Crewers
Vines
Iowa Soybeans Seed Production Study Encourages Growth
A survey by Iowa State College shows pork price losses on many farms. yet farmers can profit by seed production. The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station and Iowa Cooperative Seed program offer Manchu and Black Eyebrow soybean seed, one bushel per acre, with free inoculation and full crop proceeds to the grower for seed.
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Towa
Towa State College
Supply
Th OR
Munier
Faroy Mannagement Department
Callegre
Aabanes
Baca Farne
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Towa Agricultural Experiment Association
Anes
Crewer
Potatoes Sell Quietly Amid Prices and Freight Talks
Farmers in Wisconsin and the Dakotas face volatile potato markets with prices near two dollars per bushel and freight costs up to 75 cents, while some central Iowa towns report deliveries at a one dollar margin per bushel. A merchant could plan a three month family vacation on the expected profits.
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Onver
Wisconsin
Freychts
Towa
Lambing Care Tips From Iowa State College Expert
Dr. Biederman of the Experiment Station at Iowa State College outlines essential lambing season practices. Provide a dry sheltered area, about 134 square feet per ewe, with space partitioned for lambs to avoid crowding. Keep lambs warm and dry, feed ewes early with clover hay and ground oats, then increase after parturition. Use a balanced mix of oats bran and linseed meal. Monitor afterbirth, ensure lambs stand and nurse, and give ewes ample warm water.
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Biederman
Iowa State College
Warty
Clover Bay
Mieewe
Teachers quit field over low pay in Iowa state study
The department of agricultural education at Iowa State College reports many Town teachers leaving the profession due to poor salaries while new teachers entering the field decline. The study warns of a sharp drop in available teachers next year as hundreds of schools close for inability to fill positions.
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Department of Vgricultural Education
Iowa State College
Grow Soy Beans for Seed Scarcity Drives Prices
The report notes high prices and tight supply for soy bean seed, particularly varieties well adapted for use in luwa, urging growers to focus on seed production to alleviate shortages.
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Luwa
Lumber Prices Rise and Wood Goods Face Scrutiny
Lumber markets show a 10 percent advance this month with retailer prices 300 percent above prewar levels. Experts note white oak flooring sells for about 150 dollars per thousand feet and warn against wasteful sizing. Builders urged to consider alternative materials like concrete, brick, and tile as permanent structures become more common.
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Lapnber
da GC
Morbeek
Forestry Department
Towa State Coflpue
Overhaul the Tractor For Idle Periods, ISU Engineer Advises
EF V Collins of Iowa State College urges tractor owners to overhaul during slack work. Read instruction books and part lists, inspect ignition and timing, replace spark plugs, clean oil pump and fuel lines, and remove sediment from the fuel system for better power.
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EF. V. Collins
Iowa State College
Transmission Bearings Maintenance Advice
A brief notice urges checking worn teeth in the chain and worn links in the drive to address looseness in transmission bearings. Early attention prevents delays and preserves full power in the rear end.
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Txaminc
News from 1900 Ringsted Incorporation and Local Moves
Ringsted votes 34 to incorporate as a town. Robert Newberry visits St. Louis. M. O. Mead joins a corner hardware store. Sanborn buys John A. Rhodes residence on north Sixth. Rev Tomlins leaves Grace church for Fayetteville Episcopal church. John Kelley moves from Belmond to Estherville with family. Marital announcements include Kara D Igon and Jennie M Wilder. Eisenhower joins I Lamb Lumber Co. at Pn banting ton. Residence sale: Gh dtennlas to A Heidke for 1600. Harlow Combs joins Kraft Clothing Store. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Whi Bartlett Jr. Rev Knowlton attends Bishop Gilbert funeral in St Paul. Bil Lillee visits Wausau, Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Jay Dunham visit Aust in parental home.
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Ringsted
Robert Newberry
St. Louis
M. O. Mead
Id Sanborn
John A. Rhodes
North Sixth
Rev. Tomlins
Grace Church
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Episcopal Church
John Kelley
Belmond
Elgin
Estherville
M. J. Kelley
M. P. Bevan
Kara D. Igon
Jennie M. Wilder
Swan Lake Township
Maple Hill
W. O A. Eisenhower
Ellsworth Township
I. Lamb Lumber Co
Pbhantington
AL Gh
Dtennlas
South Ninth Street
A. Heidke
Harlow Combs
Chas
Kraft
Kraft Clothing Store
Whi. Bartlett Jr
Knowlton
St. Paul
Gilbert
Bil Lillee
The
Democrat
Grand Opera Season in Swea City Ends
The grand opera season in Swea City closed after a Friday evening start and a swift hour long program by the Trinacria Co lyceum. Performers included two Italian nativity artists and a wholesome American girl, with audiences praising the American singer while noting the Italian performers caused some bewilderment.
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Sweat City
Trinacria Co
Lyceum
Language Barriers in Opera Singing Draw Mixed Reactions
Readers discuss singing in Italian and French in high bass operatic parts. Some admit limited linguistics skills, while others value authentic phrasing. The debate highlights how language affects performance and audience understanding across the opera canon.
None of us dares say it wasn't
The brief quotation from Swea City Herald reflects a cautious editorial tone. It captures a moment of self-critique or defensive stance without naming individuals or events. This item appears as a clipped sentiment rather than a full news item.
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Swea City Herald
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