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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
14
Peter Pippely heads to the oats field as experts discuss moisture saving tillage. Schaller notes mulch tillage leaves crop residues on top, reducing evaporation. Another option applies manure on top of the seedbed with comparable crop responses and moisture conservation benefits.
On a clear Thursday near Pella, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pippel show their new frame home built from 1929. They farm 160 acres with oats, alfalfa, and clover, raise some cattle, hogs, and Hyline chickens, and keep four cows for milk. Their daughter helps bake bread using an electric stove and a deep freeze holds preserved foods, while sons Robert and Harry work or serve in the armed forces.
Prices for 1948 and 1949 government bin corn in Iowa can be sold at local market price but not less than 2 cents below the 195 price support. In Iowa counties the minimum ranges from 1.32 to 1.40 per bushel with the 1963 loan rate at 1.66. About 80 million bushels exist in CCC bins statewide and 418,500 bushels in this county. sales go through the county ASC office with cross-county purchase if needed.
Contoured farming increases yields by several bushels per acre for soybeans and oats due to higher soil moisture, with 2 to 3 inches more moisture during the season. Contouring slows runoff and improves infiltration, but on slopes steeper than 6 percent or longer than 200 feet, terraces and strip cropping may be needed for optimal moisture and soil conservation on well drained soils.
Iowa State agronomists warn a 1954 hay crop may be below average due to scarce fall and winter rainfall and low subsoil moisture. They urge soil testing and targeted fertilization to maximize limited moisture, noting that fertilization boosts growth of existing plants while new seedings may struggle.
Pesek outlines region specific fertilizer rates using 0-20-0 or 0-20-10 for north central to east central Iowa with 200 to 300 pounds per acre. southern Iowa uses 200 to 300. southwestern and northwestern 150 to 200. calcareous western soils up to 400 pounds. Topdressing improves yield and hay quality, soil structure, erosion control, and nitrogen fixation for subsequent corn. Apply in early spring on established sod.
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