Better Iowa Gardens 77 Percent War on Garden Pests
The eleventh weekly Victory Garden column urges continued efforts by gardeners to battle weeds plant diseases and insects. It warns of squash bugs squash borers and cabbage worms and offers control methods including nicotine sulphate spray calcium arsenate gypsum rotenone dust and mulching techniques to protect squash vines and other crops through July and beyond.
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Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
Insect pests hit Iowa garden crops this midsummer
Gardeners face potato Colorado potato beetles, potato flea beetles, and leafhoppers. Control with dust or spray, and watch for cucumber beetles spreading bacterial wilt. Plant seeds for a second summer crop between July 15 and August 1 and stagger sweet corn plantings to enjoy roasting ears for two months. Corn earworm inflicts 2 to 5 percent crop loss yearly. inject refined mineral oil into the ear tip after silk wilt, or plant resistant hybrids like Ioana. Apple maggot emergence occurs July 1–15. spray trees thoroughly to prevent egg laying.
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Iowa
Apple orchard spray formula for disease control
To prepare 50 gallons of spray mix 1% pounds of lead arsenate with 114 pounds of hydrated lime and water. If apple scab is not controlled add a fungicide to the mixture.
Backstage in Iowa Politics
Des Moines July 3 The Iowa Democrats expect greater impact from their national convention than the three day Republican event in Chicago. A larger state delegation and a crowded field for the national committeeman post promise notable dust as the party eyes the nomination.
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Paul R. Bumbarger
Des Moines
Ilowa
Chicago
G.O.P
Iowa Politicking Tangles With Dewey Bracket at Chicago
Lt. D A Marker of Navy Spends Leave At the Junction and local notes fill a page of political and community updates. Iowa Democrats debate renomination of Wallace while Dewey's Chicago nomination scene draws attention to Bricker and Dewey family moments.
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D. A. Marker
Navy
Eyes Should Last a Lifetime, Not Your Teeth
Consumers are urged to seek professional ophthalmic advice promptly if eyes tire or become irritated. The guidance contrasts the ease of living with artificial teeth with the need to preserve eye health for life.
Penicillin Discovery by Fleming in London Lab
The text notes that penicillin emerged from mold growth observed by Alexander Fleming at St. Mary’s Hospital in London in 1929. It explains mold on a dish inhibited bacterial growth, implying a substance produced by the mold killed bacteria.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
London
Methodist School Officers Named In Columbus Junction
B H Shearer named superintendent of the Columbus Junction Methodist Sunday School with a full slate of officers and teachers announced. The official board elected Melvin Dicks as chairman and L C Hill as vice chairman. Navy enlistments include twins Milo and Cleo Orris, Col umbus Junction, heading to Great Lakes July 4, and brother Rex with the Marines at Camp Pendleton. Pvt Warren M Greene visits Richmond before reporting to Parris Island. Cpl Dean Coweer returns on furlough. he is a Columbus high school graduate stationed at Camp Campbell Ky.
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Camp Roberts
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Douglas
Ariz
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Camp Hood
Texas
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Columbus City
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Alhambra
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Maryville
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Kingman, Ariz
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P. ™. Benson
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Frank Duncan
Guy Crull
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T. A. Lewis
Alice Vannice
Maxine Greene
William Swailes
R. L. Marshall
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Parris Island
Richmond
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Fparrafut
Ida
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Columbus High School
Mediapolis
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Camp Campbell Ky
Potash Benefits Vary Across Crops
Deneit from Potash Corn and legumes show more favorable results from the use of potash than on small grains. Soy beans are in between.
Jefferson Birthday Noted For Plowmaking On Scientific Basis
The article marks Thomas Jefferson’s 200th birthday on April 13 and credits him as the first to apply a scientific approach to plowmaking. It notes plows have existed for over 3,000 years with Greek innovations using a tree butt and metal point, and mentions 1923 Connecticut production for shipment to other regions.
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Thomas Jefferson
Connecticut
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