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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1973

Page

4

Iowa State economist urges corn grading changes at Ames seminar

ISU extension economist Bob Wisner proposed updating corn standards to reflect modern handling and storage. He urged replacing test weight with rapid quality tests, reducing No 2 moisture to 14 percent, and adding a mechanical damage factor to protect export markets while boosting farmer incentives.

Ames Iowa State University Bob Wisner Wisner University of Minnesota University Economist Iowa U.S

Funeral services for Ross Laird McCreedy report

Funeral services were held Monday at Jones Funeral Home for Ross Laird McCreedy with Rev. M. C. Smith officiating. Casketbearers were Robert Fish Merlin Zwicki Donald Zwicki and James Birney. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Accident report cites minor crash at North Second Avenue and East Seventh Street when David Robert Varney of Washington pulled from a stop sign and struck Joey Allan Dennis. damage estimated at 750 dollars.

David Robert Varney Joey Allan Dennis Washington North Second Avenue East Seventh Street Varney Dennis

Real estate licensure plan would require apprenticeship

A bill in the Iowa House committee would require would be real estate hopefuls to hold a 12 month apprentice license and complete a 30 hour education course. If the course is not completed the apprentice cannot reapply for six months. The Iowa real estate commission would set exam and license fees. The inaugural ceremonies had Governor Ray sworn in for a third term with a Des Moines ball costing $9,460.

Dea Moines Iva House Iowa Real Estate Commission Robert Ray Veteran's Auditorium Des Moines Floyd Millen Farmington Iowa

Aristocrat zucchini and Peter Pan Scarlet zinnia join Happy Face marigold

Iowa gardeners gain new All-America Selections varieties Aristocrat zucchini hybrid with 48 50 day harvest, Peter Pan Scarlet zinnia, and Happy Face marigold. Aristocrat yields heavy crops, while Scarlet adds a new color to the Peter Pan set and Happy Face offers bronze medal winning, fully double flowers on 24 26 inch plants.

Iowa Ben F. Vance Iowa State University

All-America zinnia Ivory color highlighted in 1972 awards

Iowa gardeners scored a 1972 All-America Selection zinnia named This is Ivory an ivory colored hybrid with a distinct garden color. The 1972 AAS winners grown by Iowa gardeners included Red Head and Ruby Ball cabbages and Victory cucumber. Victory is an all female variety maturing in 55 to 60 days with highly productive fruits. Some seeds dyed green indicate pollinator seeds to plant with Victory.

Iowa Iowa State University

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