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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
12
Summer fishing trips inspire new meals with hearty fish dishes. Perch bass pike haddock and white fish feature in fillets and steaks. Lean and fat fish require different cooking methods to prevent overcooking. Recipes cover mustard sauce breaded oven fried and savory fish loaf with clear bake times and temperatures.
Geo M Strayer of the American Soybean Association urges yearly seed inoculation to boost yields and reduce production costs for the 1950 crop. He notes soil bacteria may not survive winter, especially on acid soils, and that inoculation places active bacteria on seed for immediate root contact. Without inoculation on high nitrogen soils, crops may still fail to maximize available nitrogen and yields.
Even on land worn by soybeans inoculation often raises yields by six bushels per acre. If the gain is only one bushel per acre it still pays, signaling a favorable return on inoculation investment for farmers evaluating soil health practice.
Harry B. Mitchell, chairman of the Civil Service Commission, explains postmasters are civil service officials under competitive examinations and Retirement Act protections. He notes postmasters are full time federal representatives connecting citizens to government and cites a National Association of Postmasters campaign to educate the public on their civil service status.
The United States Civil Service Commission expresses gratification with postmasters and their performance, highlighting their vital role in the civil service system and praising their duties.
Extension plant pathologist Arden Sherf explains damping off caused by soil fungi ruins early plantings. Home gardeners can treat seed with Arasan or Spergon, now sold in small packets. dust about a match head size into seed packets or use a glass jar for larger lots. Some seed is pre treated and labeled. county extension directors provide more guidance.
Dairy farmers gain from testing cows and keeping records on production and feed costs. In Iowa on July 1 last year there were 39,086 cows in 1,778 herds across 87 associations, up 3.9 percent from the prior year. Nationwide over 1 million cows are in the program, with Iowa sixth in herd numbers on test.
The report highlights Iowa DHIA cows producing 8 480 pounds of milk and 5 pounds of butterfat annually. Town's butterfat per cow averages about 200 pounds, with DITA cows at 336.5 pounds, down from last year. Nationwide sire proving advances, with 457 sires proved in 1949, the largest annual total in Iowa, including first and second proofs.
The article states that the Attorney General serves as the chief executive of all federal prisons, detailing the top authority over the federal prison system. It emphasizes the AG's oversight role and cellular leadership responsibilities within federal corrections.
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