Rim repair tips and baby milk guidance from Iowa State
An Iowa State College extension article warns rim cutting from under inflated tires damages casings, urging rim straightening rust removal and a coat of enamel. It also notes baby milk should be cow’s milk with added minerals, iron and vitamins, while evaporated milk is unsuitable.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Amy Daniela
State Ae
Iowa
Home Economics
Girls of
State College
Daniels
Set Out Late Garden
Set out late garden plants now for mid summer to fall harvest. Endive, especially flat leaf, can be planted until August 1 and will provide edi ble salad up to frost. Chinese celery cabbage or Ptad can also be planted now forming a head that rivals lettuce. Plant directly in the field with rows 24 to 30 inches apart and space plants 15 to 20 inches apart. When mature, tie outer leaves to blanch inner leaves for a creamy white head.
Watering Lawns After Heat Says Pearse
Landscape architect R. J. Pearse of Iowa State College warns against sprinkling lawns in hot weather. He says frequent sprinkling shortens grass life, soaks the surface, and invites sun damage. Water weekly, soak soil at night, moving the hose to each spot for half an hour or more. Direct the flow to spread among grass and avoid continuous sprinkling. He favors a deep rainlike soak over frequent watering.
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R. J. Pearse
Iowa State College
Mr. Pearse
Pearse
Grimm alfalfa touted as superior in Iowa trials
Extensive trials with hundreds of seed lots from across the country favor Grimm alfalfa over common American varieties. It withstands severe cold in Iowa, allows one extra hay cutting, suppresses bluegrass and weeds in fall, and often produces some seed under typical conditions. Seed costs around fifty cents per pound, with acre requirements similar to the common strain.
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Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Iowa
Public Works and Audit Actions at County Meeting
County proceedings adjourned to April 4 1919 with votes on warrants to E S Camden for 396.66 and approved gravel contracts for Ponckaraky Butler Haworth McLane Wolfe Torretes. Preliminary engineer L L Boggess appointed. bills audited and warrants authorized. extensive county fund items listed including road patrols, bridge work, and county farm expenses.
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Annas
E. S. Camden
John Ponckaraky
E. B. Butler
Holland Haworth
McLane & Wolfe
C. A. Torretes
L. L. Boggess
F Klopp
Chamberlain
A Macdonald
County Fund
J Klopp
F J Kennedy
Mahlum & Anderson
Court House
Minnie Sillge
Ruth
Miler
Marie Sorum
Flanagan’ & Co
Hammond & ‘Stevens
Boone Blank Book Co
Recorder
Neers
Democrat
Esse Dolliver
L Boggess
A. Nelson
Men Insurance
Clas Maxro
Ross Co
Waccatoe and
Republican
Sone
Satchett
Jo P Smith
A Little Paint on Old Machinery Saves Dollars Next Year
A brief note urges painting old machinery to prevent wear and save costs in the coming year. The emphasis is on maintenance as a preventive measure to reduce future expenditures.
Time to Sow Buckwheat for Grain in Iowa
Buckwheat can be sown safely for grain until mid July and matures in 10 to 12 weeks. Late seedings suit cool weather to avoid frost. three pecks per acre of Silver Hull or Japanese variety recommended on corn prepared land. Buckwheat improves low fertility soil, mellows ground, and destroys weeds, says Iowa State College farm crops department.
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Iowa
Farm Crops Department of
Iowa State College
SOW ALFALFA IN AUGUST METHOD AND TIMING
The farm crops department at Town State College advises sowing alfalfa in August on freshly prepared land that has not grown a crop this season. Best results come from early plowing, ten day cultivation to suppress weeds and firm the seed bed. If not plowed, work the ground promptly for better germination and strong growth. Freshly plowed or weedy land is not ideal for alfalfa. A nurse crop is unnecessary as weeds seldom hinder establishment.
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Farm Crops Department of
Town State College
Co operation or competition in county press relations
County papers fear Farm Bureau News will become a rival advertiser and news source. The bureau clarifies it does not aim to compete, will avoid paid display ads, and seeks editors cooperation to share publicity material. It asserts free exchanges help local papers and farming interests.
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Farm Bureau
Jand
Spraying Plant Lice Control Methods Listed
An article outlines methods to control plant lice on vegetables and flowers. It notes tobacco extract or Black Leaf 40 as sprays available at some drug stores, and details a kerosene emulsion recipe involving boiling water and kerosene.
Forage crop Proso proposed for drowned-out corn lands
An observer cites Prof Hansen of South Dakota promoting Proso as a high protein forage and grain crop. He says it yields 80 to 40 bushels per acre, matures in sixty days, and can revive ground ruined by flooding. The note offers to supply seed locally and seeks interest in trial plantings.
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Hansen Lof
South Dakota
Runala
Russia
Prose
Shipping Associations Boost Farm Commerce at Armstrong
The Shipping Associations at Armstrong and Malta organized by the Farm Bureau last winter report strong growth with over 100 members. They handle the bulk of Armstrong’s shipped stock and farmers back the effort, while the Estherville group also shows solid business. The speaker would be provided from the Extension Department at no cost to organize similar efforts elsewhere.
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Armstrong
Malta
Farm’ Bureau
Estherville
Aera Ee
Exteng
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O Nelson
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W Clark
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Miller
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Mack Ellis
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Hang Madsen
John Moore
Elmer Hodge
John Mutehelh
Micheli
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A. Mitchell
Rent Hodge
Ralph K. Carroll
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Wallingford Telephone
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le Anders
Babii Bing
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Sconic & ‘Kilgore
R.G. Ross
Sixth and
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Kilgore & Klocow
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