Cigar Stub Linked to Car Fire In Iowa Town
Miss Mary Dalton of Le Mars and Miss Bernice Adamson of Minneapolis were returning from Le Mars when their car caught fire after a cigaret ember reportedly landed in paper between baggage on the running board. A bus passenger waved, but the car was left unheeded. Flames were extinguished at a garage. a valise and clothes were scorched. Local man J Barry cites the incident as the likely cause of the blaze.
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J. Barry
Cherokee
Mary Dalton
le Mars
Bernice Adamson
Minneapolis
Des Moines Light Violation Case and Iowa Pheasant Conflict
Glenn McCoy was arrested for not having a rear light on his car but a municipal judge dismissed the charge, ruling the vehicle was not in use or proceeding. In northern Iowa, pheasant issues persist with farmers fined for shooting birds damaging crops, while game wardens warn enforcement and trapping will follow.
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Glenn McCoy
Des Moines
Zevch
Iowa
Lloyd Graff
Powersville
Floyd County
R. P. Monhasure
Hermann Taylor
Nashua
Chickasaw County
M. W. Scott
J. G. Garner
Waverly
Bremer County
Cool foods on hot days from Town State College
Prof. Florence Busse advises farm wives to plan menus around cool dishes during heat waves. Emphasizes cold meats, salads, and fresh garden produce, avoiding hot cooking. Recommends using fruit season and light desserts, and cooking only once daily to save heat and effort.
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Florence Busse
Home Economics
Town State College
Darken Barn Windows With Burlap and Paint Tactics
Farmers are advised to darken barn windows to keep interiors cooler and reduce flies. Burlap coverings are standard, while Iowa State College suggests green or blue mural paints thinned with water as an inexpensive, washable daylight-blocking method.
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Dtry Husbandry
Iowa State College
Paris Green as Lead Arsenate Substitute for Plants
A historic note describes using a lime mixture with arsenate of lead and air stacked in a cheesecloth bag to shake over plants in the morning. It mentions Paris green as a good substitute for arsente of lead in controlling pests.
Good Cream Easy to Make for Homemade Ice Cream
Home ice cream can rival store bought with proper steps. Use cream 18 to 25 percent, age 24 to 48 hours, and cool well before freezing. Slow initial churning, final fast mix, proper salt ratio, and just thickening texture yield smooth, not buttery results. A gallon recipe uses 2.5 quarts cream 18 to 25 percent, 1.5 cups sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
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E. F. Goss
Dairy Department
Iowa State College
Summer Silage Helps Dairy Cows Through Heat
Prof Earl Weaver from Town State College reports experiments showing summer silage keeps cows in good condition and maintains milk and butterfat during hot months. He advises one daily noon feeding to keep cows indoors during peak heat, improving nutrition versus limited pasture.
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Earl Weaver
Dairy Husbandry Department
Town State College
Weaver
Raise Colts to Meet Farm Horse Shortage in Iowa
Prof A B Caine of Iowa State College warns of a shortage of yearling and two year old farm horses in Iowa and across the center. He urges farmers to push colt crops to the maximum, expecting a ready market for surplus colts. Fall colts offer winter foaling benefits but delay pasture access. The Horse Association of America notes over 95 percent of farm power in Iowa is still from horses, with tractors under six percent.
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T. Morgan Taylor
Grinnett College
Columbus Stadium
Paris
Brookins
Iowa University
Taylor
Sioux City
Chuck" Hoyt
Grinnell
Boston
Misouri Valley
Grinnell Glee Club
Chicago
Iowa
A. B. Caine
Animal Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Prof. Caine
The
Horse Association of America
Hooses tows to shore up horse market demand
A fragment notes a strong horse market with many yearlings and two year olds on the way. Farmers with a horse or two for sale are advised they can expect money ahead amid surging prices. The report mentions a sum of 1,180,000 in relation to Hooses.
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John W. Wright
Knoxville
Marion County
Veterans Urged to File Bonus Blanks
Veterans urged to file Adjusted Compensation Act bonus applications immediately though the deadline runs to January 1928. District Manager Charles G. Beck says if a veteran dies before filing dependents get only service pay, while post-application death allows full insurance. Dependents of pre bill deaths may qualify if in the permitted class. Blank forms are available at ex-service organizations, Red Cross and Veterans' Bureau offices nationwide.
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Congress
Chas. G. Beck
Veterans’ Bureau
Beck
Betk
Red Cross
Washington
Veterans Bureau offers fingerprint pads for veterans
In January 1926 the Veterans Bureau advertised that fingerprinting could be done with an ordinary ink pad and provided directions for filling forms. The program acts as a safeguard for veterans and replies would be mailed to any applicant requesting them.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Finest Fruit of Labor Moderately Vauven Quotation
A concise fragment notes that the finest fruit derived from labor is the sweetest pleasure and attributes the idea to Vauven argues. The line frames labor as a source of reward and echoes classic scholarly sentiment.
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United States
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Charles Freidlein
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Act of Congress
Mississippi
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Rock Island
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Minn
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Illinois
Wisconsin
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Cigaret Revenue Department
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