Do It Yourself Farm Pond and Equipment Innovator
A Mahaska County farmer Barney Memmelaar built a six tenth acre pond in 1955 to prevent erosion and store water. An aluminum pipe from Muchakinock Creek feeds the pond, with a rotary pump powered by a tractor filling one million gallons in thirty hours. The farm includes underground storage, copper tubing delivery, extensive alfalfa stands, and a hydraulic fence post lifter. He demonstrates other devices and a sturdy double corn crib, promising to tell Chronicle readers more.
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Mahaska County
Barney Memmelaar
Leighton
Memmelaar
Barney
Vermeer Mfg
Pella
Sandy
Memmela
Chronicle
Johnnie
Planting Soybeans For Best 1956 Yields In Iowa
Iowa farmers can expect top soybean yields in 1956 by using recommended varieties and timing plantings for late May on well limed soils. Dyas of Iowa State College notes Chippewa, Blackhawk, Hawk eye, Adams, Lincoln, Hawkeye, Lavender Special, and Clark as tested options with yields ranging from 28 to 86 bushels per acre, depending on region and soil. Well prepared seedbeds and lime application to correct soil acidity are advised to maximize production.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
North Central
Lincoln
Dyas
Clark
Lime importance for Iowa soybean growers noted by Dyas
Dyas asserts lime functions poorly in lime deficient soil, yet Iowa farmers find lime more vital than direct fertilizer applications for growing soybeans. The remark highlights lime's role in soil health and soybean yield.
Mulch Tillage Reduces Soil and Water Loss for Corn
Iowa State agronomist W. E. Larson says mulch tillage keeps crop residues on top to conserve soil and water, best on medium to light well-drained soils. It requires field cultivators and disk tools, can curb weeds between rows, and may yield less in cool wet springs. A US Agriculture survey notes average American smoked 115 packs per year in 1946.
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W. E. Larson
Iowa State College
Larson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Structures in Honey Creek watershed contract awarded
A contract for three watershed protection structures in the Honey Creek Watershed in Lucas County has been awarded to C. C. Sherman Construction Company of Knoxville for 16 657 dollars by the Soil Conservation Service.
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Honey Creek
Lucas County
C. C. Sherman Construction Company of
Knoxville
Soil Conservation Service
Knoxville Journal
Subsoil moisture guides corn planting in 1956 advice
Agronomist E R Duncan of Iowa State College notes a deep soil probe to five feet helps judge plantings. He suggests power-checking two kernels every 20 inches or three every 30 inches if moisture or fertility is limited, aiming for 11000 to 13000 plants per acre, or over 15000 if conditions allow irrigation for higher yields.
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E. R. Duncan
Iowa State College
Duncan
Wallace Ogg to Speak at Farm Policy Meeting
Wallace Ogg Extension Sport from Iowa State College will be the featured speaker at a Farm Policy meeting Monday evening April 9 at 8 00 p m in the southeast meeting room Court House Knoxville.
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Wallace Ogg
Iowa State College
Court House
Knoxville
Farm program talk draws Marion County farmers to meeting
Ogg has spoken across the state delivering an informative view of farm programs. He analyzes price supports and explains how the current Congress farm program could affect farmers in Towa. With a cost price squeeze, farm policy remains key in Agriculture today as Marion County Extension Service and Iowa State sponsor the event inviting all residents.
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Ogg
Congress
Towa
Marion County
Marion County Extension Service
Towa State College
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