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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
3
The Iowa State College home economics extension warns buyers to avoid muslin weighted with starch and to choose standard fabrics like gingham percale serges and poplins. Test any fabric before purchase by washing and sun exposure to ensure color holds, and select simple ready made garments with durable styles for long wear.
Home economics experts describe many ways to repurpose discarded hosiery into practical items for babies and adults alike. From petticoats and mittens to dustless mops and rugs, white and black stockings yield shirts, caps, belts, and bags, with silk hosiery suited for baby wear and delicate trims.
D Kirkpatrick will hold the banner acre corn trophy for growing the largest one acre yield in the state last summer. He raised 88.6 bushels on his Keota farm in Keokuk county. The contest barred early entries until harvest to ensure fairness. The silver cup trophy stands twenty inches high and is awarded for one year.
Miss Elizabeth Miller of Town State College Ames warns of widespread malnutrition among 120000 state children and cites poor food choices and habits. Communities like Dallas Center begin weighing schoolchildren. dairy short course alumni form to boost the industry.
Fruit trees should be pruned when weather allows in spring. Disinfect tools after every cut to prevent spreading disease, as whole orchards can be infected by contaminated implements. The Iowa State College horticultural extension urges careful sanitation to protect next summer’s crop.
Meat should be cured now for the Iowa Farmers Ham and Bacon show to be held February 9 to 14, 1920 at Iowa State College Ames. This will be the first large show of its kind in Iowa and it is shaping up as a big event with many inquiries. Premium list offers fair chances for home cured country ham bacon shoulder sausage and related items with multiple prize tiers. Information available from the county agent or M D Heiser Iowa State College Ames Iowa.
Interest grows in the beekeepers correspondence course by the state apiarist at Iowa State College starting March 1. It serves those unable to attend Ames short course, allowing study while remaining at work. Textbooks are mailed on registration. Fees are three dollars for Iowa residents and four dollars for out of state entrants, a nominal price given the two accompanying books.
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