Predicted coming horse shortage shocks Waterloo farmers
Waterloo authorities warn of a looming horse and mule shortage for farm work. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl N. Kennedy cites a 26 percent drop since 1920 and a further decline of 34,000 in the last year. Farmers are expanding breeding, but vast increases are needed to meet demand.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Carl N. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Tawa
H. D. Hughes
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
South Dakota
Ontario
Mr. Hughes
Proper Lights Aid To Health And Mixed Grains Yield
Lighting expert Walter McCue from General Electric explains home lighting’s health impact at Iowa State College short course. He notes air and light affect vitality, cites vision defects among children and workers, and contrasts cost with tobacco spending.
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Walter McCue
National Lamp Works
General Electric Company
Chicago
Ilowa State College
McCarlight
United States
Deelard
McCue
Nile
Helen McKinley
Edison Lamp Works General Electric Company
Harrson
N. J
Towa
Respect the Forests Forest Week Highlights National Role
Forest Week, started in the Northwest, grows nationally with late April slated as the observance. It aims to engage all Americans as forest partners, covering firefighting, wood usage, tree planting, recreation, and conservation. The forests support jobs, commerce, and national health, drawing millions to national forests each year.
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Northwest
America
Eve's Temptation Friend Boosts Snake Knowledge in Iowa
J E Guthrie of Iowa State College reports in a new bulletin that most snakes are harmless and valuable to farmers. Of 25 Iowa species only rattlesnakes are poisonous, and many bull and fox snakes help control rodents. The bulletin corrects myths about snakes and offers free copies with pictures.
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J. E. Guthrie
New Bulletin
Iowa State College Zoology and Entomology Department
Snakes of
Iowa
Mr. Guthrie
Iowa State College
Ames
As unpopular as any more constitutional amendments
A terse remark from the Ohio State Journal labels proposed constitutional amendments as highly unpopular, reflecting public fatigue with frequent changes and the political climate surrounding reform efforts.
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Ohio State Journal
Attractive Economical Small Home by Hunter & Bro Archts
A compact 2 story bungalow design by R C Hunter and Bro offers an economical, attractive option for a family of two or three. Green shingle roof white walls blue shutters, brick chimney, enclosed porch, living room with two windows, kitchen, two bedrooms, large bath, and basement with laundry and coal storage. Complete plans and specifications available from the Building Editor for a nominal sum.
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R. C._Hunter & Bro
Archts
New York City
Howe
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Polk County
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Towa State College
Polk
Henry
Carl Heidman
Marion Steddom
Granger
Copenhagen
Harry Hahn
Muscatine Cabbage Seed Growers’ Association
Muscatine
Earl May
Henry Field Seed Companies
Shenandoah
Sioux City Seed Co
Sioux City
C. J. Dupree
Glenwood
F. S. Wilkins
Town State College
Missouri River
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A. BH. Norell
B. B. Anderson
Town Property Loans
LE. Stockdale
Iowa Savings Bank Bldg
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First Trust
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Sterling Garden Seeds
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