Contuious corn farming sustains Otley area farm
Charles Conover of a 250 acre Otley area farm has raised continuous corn since 1952 with yields near 100 bushels per acre. He keeps cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry, using silage, home grown feed, and limited herbicides while exploring roughage use and streamlined hog feeding. His herd includes 35 Herefords and 50 sheep, with 550 pigs yearly from four farrowings, and a family of four on the farm managed by Conover and his wife Dorothy.
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Charles Conover
Otley
Conover
Hampshire
Poland
Conovers
Dorothy
Harthoorn
Wesley
Carolyn
Triplet Lambs Born to Iversons on Distinct Days
Tom Iverson and Spencer welcomed three new lambs from the same mother with one birth on Thursday and twins arriving Sunday morning, expanding the flock in a rare sequence.
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Tom Iverson
Spencer
Ice Fisheree Draws Fishermen on Lake Hendricks
The third annual Ice Fisheree on Lake Hendricks near Riceville drew anglers competing for prizes based on smallest, largest, and most unusual catches. Bass, crappies, and bluegills were reported during the event.
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Lake Hendricks
Riceville
Iowa Program at Farm Bureau Guest Day
Summarized report of Marion County Farm Bureau Womens Guest Day held March 30 at Knoxville Women’s Club. Events included inspirational moments by Mrs. Lester Rankin, a salad lunch for 100 plus attendees, and a program titled Iowa Is featuring reading Rolling West by Alice Gullion, wild flower garden slides by Lloyd Patterson, and greetings from Farm Bureau leaders.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau
Marion County Farm Bureau
Knoxville Women's Club
Towa
Lester Rankin
Alice Gullion
Twin Cedar High School
Lloyd Patterson
Oskaloosa
Past county chairmen hold annual meeting in Knoxville
The Past County Chairman Club of Marion County Farm Bureau Women division held its yearly luncheon meeting at a special table during Rural Women's guest day in Knoxville. An address from absent member Mrs. Kirtz Jolley was read. Mary Stroud is president and Helen Maddy is secretary.
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Summit
Marion Co. Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Kirtz Jolley
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Pella Chronicle Farm
Duroc
Pella Chonicle Farm
Charles. Conover
Sully
Pella
Amiben
Rolls-Royce
Ford
Luxury Ltd
Jims
Ford Motor Company
New York World's Fair
Ulrich
U.S. Auto Club
Sarraouer
Cgormel
Woron Cowie
Carolyn Conover
Wayne Hughes
Hamilton
Worth Rankin Jr
Francis Mapes
District 8
Mary Stroud
Helen Maddy
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