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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1971

Page

7

Iowa soy outlook steady with export and oil price effects

Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner warns oil prices and soybean acreage plans will steer prices. He notes export momentum, oil stock levels, and 1971 crop prospects affect early year demand, with Central Iowa soybean prices around 2.78 per bushel in January and oil prices easing from October highs.

Bob Wisner Iowa State University Iowa Son Wisner Decatur Economist USDA

Low germination a soybean problem in Iowa seed tests

L E Everson of Iowa State University Seed Testing Laboratory cites multiple causes for poor soybean germination. Wet harvest weather began the issue, with many samples showing only 40 to 80 percent germination. Beans stored with high moisture may heat and become unplantable. Some farmers tried drying soybeans in bins.

L. E. Everson Iowa State ‘Uiversity

Soybean viability linked to drying and seed quality

Botanist Everson warns that keeping drying temperature under 95 degrees F with low fan pressure can preserve germination but beans dried improperly suffer damage lowering viability. Weathered seed shows fungi such as Fusarium and Diaporthe. seed treatment helps only if germination remains adequate. Farmers urged to test homegrown seed at Iowa State University Seed Lab. official test requires one pound sample for sale or four ounces for germination testing.

Everson Iowa State University Seed Lab

Ainsworth Legion Auxiliary Plans Feb 16 Meet at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit met at City Hall Tuesday. Plans outline an all day meeting February 16 at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall with cooperative dinner, sewing, and a Blue Book Quiz. Meat and coffee to be furnished.

Hilma Eden Iowa City Raymond Swanson Lone Tree Oliver Lien Alien Swanson Lorraine Johnson Gene Stephens Dave Stephens Eldridge Sara Jo Stephens R. O Grove Letts Junior Knottnerus Milo Arthur C.A. Thompson Don Rabenold Claude Kilgore Lions Club of Ainsworth Ainsworth Gym Ronald Ornduff

Local Meeting Set for February 3 at School House

Joe Wood earned a win from the area as community notes mention the next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening February 3 at the school house. Mrs. C A Thompson visited her sister Mrs. Lela Miller at an unspecified location.

Joe Wood C. A. ‘Thompson Lela Miller

Treasury Of Ideas Classified Ads Offer Wide Merchandise

Classic ad copy invites readers to browse a treasury of ideas and find broad merchandise values with savings on time and money. The note emphasizes value and efficiency in using classified ads to locate goods.

Halcyon House Birthday Visit in Washington

Mrs Miller celebrated a birthday at Halcyon House in Washington on Thursday afternoon. Her sister Mrs Harold Booth, visiting from Fairfield, spent Wednesday with her.

Halcyon House Washington Mrs. Miller Harold Booth Fairfield

Professional Directory Attorneys and Law Firms Listing

A historical directory excerpt lists attorneys and firms with offices and phone numbers. Includes Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South B, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington, John C Owen at 109 East Main, Stewart & Shearer at 225 West Main, and chiropractor Q R M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion. Also notes Production Credit Association crop financing hours and contact Melvin Schneider, with unclear insurance reference.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Abstract Dept. In West Main

H C 3 12 plow on rubber 3 ft LHC disc

The fragment notes a H C 3-12 plow on rubber with a 3 foot length, plus a mention of a disc component, indicating agricultural equipment specifications in terse OCR text.

H.C

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