Goshen and Washington County Exchange Youth Visits
Wyoming 4 H youths from Goshen County will visit Iowa Washington County for seven days starting July 16, staying with local 4 H members and returning the following year. The article compares farm size and income, irrigation, crops like sugar beets, and livestock. It notes Goshen County's large farms and irrigation from the North Platte River, plus regional farming activity and population figures from 1940 to 1950.
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Iowa
Wyoming
Goshen County
Washington County
Washington
Goshen
North Platte River
Torrington
Wyoming 4-H Guests Assigned to Washington Homes
Eighteen Goshen county 4 H youths from Wyoming will stay in Washington county homes for seven days of activities under the Farm Bureau program. Hosts and leaders meet July 16 for orientation as youths experience Iowa farming methods and cross social exchanges with local families and youths to deepen understanding of agricultural life.
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Weaslington
Washington County
Goshen Hole
Wyoming
Midwest
Cork paste repair for linoleum holes mix
A homemaker suggests filling linoleum holes with a paste made from finely chopped cork and %Sholise. Let it harden, then sand smooth and touch up with paint to match the floor color.
Marionette 4-H Club Meets at Dorothy Quakley Home
The Marionette 4-H girls met at Dorothy Quakley’s home for a business meeting led by president, with roll call on “how I used something learned in 4-H.” Jo Ann Thompson presented Banks of the Sione on a picture study. Madelyn Redeker spoke on Blankets Need Summer Care.
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Dorothy
Ouakley
Sione
Joann Thompson
Madelyn Redeker
Frank Redeker
Clyde Thompson
Redeker
Ju'you
Weeklong Visiting 4-H Youth Activities Planned
Washington county hosts Goshen Wyoming 4-H boys and girls for a week of farm tours county meetings Muscatine trip and a banquet. Activities run July 16 to 21 with local clubs demonstrations a Lake Darling vesper service and a Mississippi river ride led by extension staff and local volunteers.
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Don Robicon
Raymond Mineart
Lake Darling
County Tour Marked for July 18 In Goshen County
A county wide tour for 4 H boys and girls from Goshen County Wyoming is planned for Friday July 18. George Horn Wavius Norman and Mrs Stanley Rush lead the event with stops at the George Hora farm near Washington to view 160 acre farm operations and a swine producing operation. The next stop is the Lloyd Marek farm to inspect a purebred Angus herd and discuss cattle raising. Wayne Normans will host Pioneer Hybrid Seed Company representatives to discuss seed production and view feeder trees at the Norman firm.
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Washington County
Goshen County
Wyoming
George Horn
Wavius Norman
Stanley Rush
Ono Acm
George Hora
Osix
Washington
Hora
Lloyd Marek
Goshen
Groun
Wayne Normans
Representaives
Pioneer Hybrid Seed Company
Nation's Beef Supply May Be Largest Ever
The American Meat Institute predicts a record cattle population with a rise of 4 to 5 million head this year, lifting total beef supply to about 2 billion pounds by year end 1952. Maplecrest processing plant will serve guests, but seating is limited to club members.
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American Meat Institute
Maplecrest
Home Fire Drills Could Save Farm Families
Fire insurance executives say regular home fire drills would cut deaths and property loss by more than half. Panic during fires, especially at night, often harms victims. Families should plan in advance each member's actions to reduce risk.
Family Fire Escape Plan Emphasizes Self Help
A farm family crafts a comprehensive fire plan covering saving children and the aged, calling the fire department, initial response if small, prioritizing valuables, and alternate exits. The plan, to be rehearsed, addresses scenarios where a local fire department may not be readily available.
Air Conditioning Study Spreads to Southern Farms
Agricultural engineers expand air conditioning use in poultry and livestock barns across the south to raise production during heat. Earlier work focused in the north with forced ventilation to manage moisture and stabilize temperatures. Experiments at Columbia Missouri by USDA and University of Missouri researchers indicate milk production declines with high temperatures.
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South
Columbia
Missouri
U.S. Department of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Temperature Controlled Shelters Aimed at Boosting Dairy and Poultry Production
Researchers at the University of Missouri and Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station test temperature controlled shelters for dairy herds and poultry. Early results suggest well insulated buildings with air conditioning can raise milk and egg output. Louisiana State University is conducting a parallel poultry study.
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University of Missouri
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Louisiana State University
Hay Barrack with Adjustable Roof for Stacking Hay
An inventor farmer builds a movable roof hay barrack in a cattle yard. The haystack is pitched from the top into a fenced manger as the roof lowers to protect the stock of hay. Corner poles hold pins to support the roof at chosen heights. A door and hay track are in the gable and a block and tackle raises the roof.
Ralph Surpluss Named Alternate Junior in Topeka
Ralph Surpluss served as an alternate junior in Topeka Kansas, identified in local listings as part of the area’s minor league roster.
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Ralph Surpluss
Topeka
Kan
Population counts of immigrant stock in 1940
In 1940 the United States recorded first and second generation residents by stock: Georman 5 240 000 Ie iian 4 519 000 Cana dian 2 911 000 Polish 2 900 000 Russian 2 611 000 Irish 2 411 6000 English 1 917 000 Swedish 1 200 009 Austrian 1 216 000 Mexican 1 910 000.
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United States
Douglas Fir Water Needs and Gas Exchange Leads to Ongoing Debate
A Douglas fir measuring four feet in diameter and 200 feet tall needs hundreds of gallons of water on a sunny warm day. The tree also releases oxygen carbon dioxide and water vapor through its needles in large volumes, illustrating its substantial physiological exchanges.
Adolphe Sax Invented Saxophone in France in 1846
The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in France in 1846 and soon became vital to modern dance orchestras.
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Adolphe Sax
France
Washington Evening Journal Local Publisher Credits
Washington Iowa newspaper page lists Elder Shannon Co publishers and staff including R F E Shannon managing editor Dave K Elder business manager Bruce C C Cowden editor Charles Morris and W J Shannon advertising manager. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entered as second class matter under act of 1879 at Washington post office Iowa. Leased wire Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa Daily Press Association. Subscription rates by mail in Iowa months year.
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Ashington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. F E. Shannon
Dave K J. Elder
Bruce CC. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Dailyress
Towa Daily
Towaress Ass
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