Left handed disc jointer cuts plowing power needs
Iowa State College researchers J. V. Collins and C. K. Shedd with the Farm Bureau note a left handed disc jointer reduces plow power by about 14 percent in Ames tests and can perform as well as right handed gear while using up to 25 percent less power. The device lessens side draft, improves furrow uniformity, and may ease curve work and contour farming. Experiments are ongoing with the USDA.
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J. V. Collins
C. K. Shedd
Iowa State College
Ames
Collins
Collings
United States Department of Agriculture
K. W. Stouder
S Stouner
L. C. Grove
Grove
Open pheasant and other game seasons in Iowa announced
Wildlife specialists report plentiful supplies of pheasants rabbits and squirrels in Iowa. Open pheasant season spans 36 counties with extended areas in Story Delaware Webster and Monona counties. Quail and Hungarian partridge seasons are scheduled with specific November dates and ducks and rabbits have defined periods.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
State Conservation Commission
Highway 30
Delaware, Webster
Monona
Window Placement For Rug Dyeing Instructions
Instructions advise locating plants in south or east windows for best dye results. West windows are satisfactory but north windows are not recommended as strips may dye unevenly. Boil the rug in a good dye and follow directions closely.
Large Iowa landholders own majority of farm land
A Works Progress Administration study across 92 Iowa counties shows more than three fourths of landholders hold less than a quarter section, yet larger holders own 54 percent of total farm land. About 20 percent hold 160 to 240 acres, 2.5 percent hold 240 to 480, and 12 percent own over 480 acres.
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Lowa
Works Progress Administration
Iowa
Lauren K. Soth
Iowa State College
Waverly Visitors and Local Families Reach Out
AMBOY October 27 entries record Mr and Mrs Glen Ingham of Waverly visiting the Everette Roberts home. Edith Ingham returns after a two week visit. Elizabeth Megchelsen funeral notes. Numerous locals from Waterloo Almosa Keokuk and Des Moines areas visit or host gatherings with Roberts frame family and others.
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Amboy
Glen Ingham
Waverly
Everette’ Roberts
Edith Ingham
Karl Megchelsen
Elizabeth Megchelsen
Keokuk
Malloney
Denver
Colo
J. E. Adams
E. J. Brucher
Waterloo
Fd Rees
Dorothy
Lucille Evans
L. G Roberts
Roberts Bros
Frank Leeper
Will Roberts
Earl White
Connie
Dan Griffith
Joe Reaney
Sunday Calls at the Colthurst Home
Sunday visitors at Roger Colthurst home included Mr and Mrs R J Reaney and Louise of Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs Harold Clegg and sons. Mrs L Colthurst visited Rob Atcheson in the hospital. Muscatine visitor Mrs T H Will stopped by Friday and Clifford Campbell returned home with his aunt for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Colthurst
R. J. Reaney
Louise
Columbus Junction
Harold Clegg and Sons
L. Colthurst
Rob Atcheson
T. H. Will
Muscatine
Clifford Campbell
In memory of J W Coon of Highland township
Eulogy for J W Coon fatally injured when struck by a car on Highway 02 east of Ainsworth on October 27 1938. Poem expresses loss and hope of reunion in heaven. Surviving children Oscar Millie William Leslie and daughters Mrs Lillie Rath Mrs Earl Marshall and Mrs Jesse Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coon
Highland Township
Ainsworth
Oscar
Millie
William
Leslie
Lillie Rath
Earl Marshall
Jesse Coon
Community notices invite at Oregon No 3 school
The public is invited to a program at Oregon No 3 school two miles west of Haskins on Monday October 30 at 8 o clock. Hot lunch will be served. Grace Ferns is the teacher. A program and social at Summitt school Friday October 27 at 7 p.m. Ladies bring candy boxes. Hot lunch will be served. Neva Wells is the teacher. Washington chapter CBS invites to a banquet reception and dance for Mrs Mitzele Russell at Winfield on Thursday November 2. Notify Mrs Belle Rice by Tuesday October 31 if attending. banquet 6 30 P.M.
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Oregon
Haskins
Grace Ferns
Summitt School
Straw College
Neva Wells
Washington
CBS
Mitzelle Russell
Grand Maetron
Winfield
Belle Rice
Corn pickers fed at Mrs Dale Bockes home north of Conrad
Corn pickers at the Mrs Dale Bockes home north of Conrad were served a meal featuring fresh strawberries and roasting ears. The note calls the item not a stupendous news item but records the meal.
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Farm Bureau Notes
Decker
Westphal
George Decker
Ves
Royal Clipper
Aia
Ride Royal
H.P
Flint
Mich
General Motors
Chevrolet
West Washington St
LTTAN
William Saliston
Poultney Bigelow
Captain Saliston
New York
U. S
City of
United States Maritime Commission
Atlantic
Kola Bay
Murmansk
Russia
Athenia
Britain
Memoriam
Or.p
Oateopathic
S. Iowa
Homer Stephen Optometrie West Side
Cities Service Radio Hour
Grantland Rice
NBC Red Network
Cities Service Oil Co
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