Potatoes Treated To Prevent Scab And Plum Curculio Warned
Farm notes advise dipping potatoes in a hot formaldehyde solution to prevent scab before winter storage. Temperature control is crucial to kill spores without harming eyes. Also warned is plum curculio damage, with spray guidance for apples and stone fruit. Manure management, early fly control, and keeping livestock off wet fields are urged to protect yields.
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Alt. Wrwin
Tews
Youn
Wwal Fenton
Towa State Entlere
Bees Need Extra Care For Delayed Honey Crop
Iowa beekeepers face poor conditions as cold damp weather and lack of blossoms depress bee health. State apiarist PF B Paddock says the season is about three weeks late, limiting building up and increasing the need for careful management. Weak colonies are common this year, though hopes ride on a strong flow from clover.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
PF. B. Paddock
Mr. Paddock
Eluver
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F. B. Paddock
Candidacy Call in State Senate Race
A22 tax funded appropriation tone and public funds critique hinge on taxpayer return. The speaker urges votes in June primaries, arguing experience in managing state funds benefits taxpayers and supports a second term bid for State Senator.
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Ites
Taspayera
Wiy
Vince Ol
Sorghum Crop Prospects Rise With Sugar Prices
Reports from Iowa State College indicate strong sorghum planting prospects as sugar prices stay high. Seed demand exceeds supply as farmers seek warm-weather cultivation, with best results on clay or sandy loam. Planting guidelines include warm ground and two pounds per acre, sown after corn. Production in Iowa surged since 1917 due to cane sugar costs.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Tuwa
New Highway Detour Signs and Dairy Drug Findings
Iowa adopts 11 by 28 inch detour signs to guide traffic around road work, aiming to prevent impassable detours and aid travelers. Iowa State College dairy tests show drugs do not boost fat production in cows and may harm them, advising against use. Honey demand rises with sugar prices, with expectations to keep 1920 prices stable and focus on packaging preferences for consumers.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowan State College Dairy Section
Advertising Honey to Boost Market Demand
The article urges beekeepers to expand honey sales via direct consumer communication and advertising. It notes sugar prices push honey demand, while winter bee losses and late spring could affect prices. It warns advertising can raise awareness since consumers won’t seek out honey on their own.
Names Honoring Women on Maps and Places Globally
Many places bear women's names in memory of queens and noblewomen. Elizabeth and Virginia honor English queens, Maryland recalls Queen Henrietta Maria, Annapolis preserves Queen Anne, and Victoria names appear in Australia and Africa. Alberta, St Helena, and Sault Ste. Marie reflect French influence and royal or holy figures across continents.
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Elizabeth
N. T
England
Virginia
Maryland
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Australia
Victoria
Queensland
Commonwealth
Adelaide
William IV
Alberta
Canada
Louise Alberton
Queen Victoria
Marquis of Lorne
Africa
Victoria Nyanza
Victoria Falls
Queen Vicctoria
British Columbia
Island
St. Helena
Constantine the Great
Helenopolis
Sault Ste. Marie
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Algona
State Senate
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Spurbeck-Lambert, Co
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Diamond Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
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