Des Moines aids Belgium 246 carloads shipped
State relief reports 246 carloads of clothing sent to stricken Belgium. Damages from a wrecked car and a sunken shipment reduce losses. others escape with minor harm. E G McNeal tallies 5 million dollar value for the consignment. Donations flow from Red Cross and farmers, while Bell Telephone veterans return home to a gala reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jarnagin
Des Moines
Iowa
Belgium
Ohio
Halifax
E.G. McNeal
Armenia
New York
Express
Horace 5. Hollingsworth
Belgium Orphan Fund
the Red Cross
Dallas Center
Iows
Boone County Red Cross
Farm and Household Notes on Foaling and Diet
Mares should foal in pasture if possible or in a clean stall. Watch for help and disinfect the foal’s navel after birth, drying powder used until healed. Ensure early nursing, bowel function, and mare cleanliness. feed lightly for two weeks post foaling. Emphasizes vegetables and vitamins for growth, suggests soups, escalloped vegetables, salads, and baked cabbage dishes as adaptable options.
Coed Cooks Experiment At Iowa State College
Senior girls in experimental cookery at Iowa State College test methods to improve flavor of old potatoes and other foods. Findings include soaking and boiling uncovered for whiter, milder flavor. best ice and salt mix for freezing. muffins rise best with minimal beating. Garden clubs grow nationwide with Des Moines expanding by 1000 members. wartime pay trends shift to higher paid leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Bell Telephone Co
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Andlinois
Shrine
Iowa State College
Ames
Greens Contain Essential Constituents for Growth
A historical note highlights green vegetables as healthy foods and essential constituents for growth. Emphasizes the appeal of fresh greens with warmer days and links leaf vegetables to natural health benefits.
Time to Plant Navy Beans in War Garden Plan
Iowa State College experts urge June 1 to June 10 as the window to plant navy beans. They advocate expanding bean acreage due to their value as a food crop, noting beans thrive on well drained soil and are largely insect and fungus resistant when properly cared for. Yield on good soil with proper cultivation ranges from 12 to 18 bushels per acre, with easy harvests though large plantings may need special machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Navy
Iowa
SPECIAL HEADLIGHTS LAWFUL AND SAFETY ADVICE
An Iowa State College engineering extension explains headlight glare causes and fixes. Turning to upper glass coats reduces light output and diffuses it. Corrugations or prisms in newer glasses bend rays sideways or downward, spreading light to improve visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Feeding Roughage To Draft Horses For Efficiency
Proper roughage limits prevent loose bowels in working horses. Timothy at 1 to 1 1/2 lb per 100 lb body weight daily. alfalfa limited to 3/4 to 1 lb daily. Teeth care aids digestion. collar fit and clean shoulders are essential. Evening salt water and well-fitting harness maximize drafter efficiency.
Silage vs Soiling for Dairymen in Summer Feed
The article weighs feeding corn silage against growing soiling crops to sustain milk. Silage is cheaper, easier to feed, stores longer, and suitable in all weather, but requires small silos to minimize spoilage and loses a variety in the diet. Soiling crops need more growing effort, care, and vary with plant maturity.
Lands bought and sold loans at lowest rate of interest
Land transactions are noted with purchases and sales recorded. Loans at the lowest stated interest rate were examined, and title details scrutinized to ensure clear ownership and proper lien status. Local offices logged parcel numbers, grantee names, and date stamps for public record.
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State News
Waterloo
West Chester
Pennsylvania
Hugh van Pelt
Jackson County
Lost Nation
Sabula
Flory
Suhe
Grinnell
Gil
Pomeroy
State Hospital of the Insane
Salem
Oregon
State Hospital
Clarinda
Sioux City
Sioux River
Riversioux
Northwest
Unionn City
Lincoln
South Dakota
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
T.t.sunde, JR
Estherville
Ames Fry New
Bauman Bros
Havana
Estherville Grocer Co
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Iowa
Emmet
Eagle Clothing Store
Howard Fipeset
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
First National Bank
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