Iowa soldiers bonus act authorized 22 million bonds
The act authorizes the state to incur 22 million dollars in debt to fund a military and naval bonus for Iowa residents who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918. It creates the Bonus Board, outlines bond issuance, eligibility, payment limits, and a dedicated tax levy to repay principal and interest, with provisions for disability bonuses and election submission in 1922. The secretary of state authenticates the copy dated 1921.
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Bonus Board
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Seed corn selection tips from Iowa State College experts
Iowa State College extension adviser F G Church il advises selecting seed corn in the fall to ensure a strong next year’s crop. Pick ears by mid September, observe stalk strength and disease absence, and gather double the seed needed, then hang ears promptly to prevent heating.
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F. G. Churchil
Iowa State College Farm Crops Extension Service
Iowa
Lawn seed in fall is uncertain for Iowa lawns
Iowa State College soils expert P E Brown warns late fall seeding wastes seed and favors sowing in April for a nicer lawn. Testing soil acid helps bluegrass. lime and manure improve soil in fall, but must be weed-seed free. Cover hard clay or sand with rich black soil to aid drainage and growth.
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P. E. Brown
Soils Department
Iowa State College
Lawa
Ames
Silage quality and corn feeding guidance from Iowa State College
Iowa State College dairy experts endorse silage as better feed than direct shock corn though not as good as properly ensiled corn. Dry fodder fed to cows is largely wasteful. adding water to silage improves palatability. New silage on old is fine if surface mold is absent. Iowa leads in canned sweet corn with 2.5 million packs annually. Council Bluffs dominates Iowa grape market with about 100 car shipments each year.
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Dairy Husbandry
Iowa State College
Sunlight Doubles Apple Yields in Iowa Trials
Pomologists at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station report eight years of data from Northwestern Greening trees at Council Bluffs. Sunlit trees yielded about 4483 pounds per tree versus 2899 pounds in shade, and gained 16.22 inches in trunk circumference compared with 13.57 inches in shaded trees, while height growth was only marginally higher.
Frost Makes Good Parsnips For Gardeners In Iowa
Iowa State College truck crop men say frost enhances parsnip flavor and quality. Parsnips may be left in ground until harvest, then stored in outdoor pits or sand in the cellar. Larger crops can stay until spring, dug after thaw. Early October is ideal for digging carrots beets radishes and turnips to store in cool moist cellars with moist sand.
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Preserve Vegetables Properly in Cellar Storage
To prevent odors and contamination store vegetables correctly. Potatoes stay in an open bin in the dark to avoid freezing. Cabbages are pulled by the roots and stored head down on the cellar floor. Squash pumpkins and sweet potatoes keep near the furnace for dryness and warmth. Onions need a cool dry place and crates with good air circulation.
Caution Against Cheap Stock Remedies Warned By ISU Chemists
Iowa State College chemists warn farmers against indiscriminate buying of conditioning feeds and tonics. Many products sold at high prices use cheap materials like salt, providing little real value. Proper application and simple on farm remedies can save money, with mineral swine mixtures farm-made from Ames formulas in circular 70.
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Iowa State College
Iowal Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
W R Wash Sweaters With Care
Iowa State College home economics experts advise not hanging sweaters to dry as they deform. Measure shoulder width, sleeve length, sweater length, and sleeve edge width before washing. Rinse in lukewarm water, stretch back to size, and dry flat after glycerin final rinse.
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Shocking Fodder Shortage Spurs Feed-Saving Cut
Farmers with limited silo storage can extend silage by cutting corn earlier and shackling it for long term preservation, a practice advised to stretch winter feed. The guidance aims to help farm operations manage scarce forage and reduce waste.
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China
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