Pella Chronicle notes local visits and hospital lists
Locals report out of town visitors including the De Wit family from Denver and Kaldenbergs from Berryville, with several calls and hospital updates at Mercy and Mahaska. Greetings from Danville, Newton, and Oska ld accompany travel plans as residents return to their routines and new staff join the Chronicle office.
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Denver
Colorado
Pella
Des Moines
Perry
Iowa farmers greet Blackhawk as newest soybean variety
Iowa State College agronomist C R Weber introduces Blackhawk the latest early maturing soybean developed for northern Iowa. He notes Blackhawk outproduces peers, matures a day earlier than Earlyana, and suits extreme northern valleys. Recommendations caution region limits and inoculation advice.
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C. R. Weber
Towa State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture Agronomist
Towa
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Blackhawk
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First Iowa School House Built at Dubuque in 1844
The first Iowa school house funded by public taxes was erected in Dubuque in 1844, marking a milestone in state education.
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Dubuque
Iowa Farm Field Days announced across the state
G M Browning of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station says 13 field days will run this summer across Seymour Shelby Farm in Seymour on June 4 and include six forage crop days at sites from Bloomfield to Castana Br and June 5 to June 14. Fields will cover forage crops small grains pasture improvement soil and water studies with women’s programs at four farms.
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G. M. Browning
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
Towa State Cole
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Seymour
Southern Iowaperimental Farm
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Pasture Improvement Farm
Albia
Grundy Shelby
Beaconsfield
Agronomy Farm
Ames
Soil Conservation
Shenandoah
Western Town
Castana
Kanawha
Carrington-Clyde
Independence
Howard County Experimental Farm
Saratoga
Iowa
Howard County
Conesville
Efficiency Important In '51 Honey Program
Efficiency and conservation will play an important part in honey production in 1961 says F B Paddock extension apiarianist at Iowa State College He cites labor shortages higher prices for supplies and possible shortages next year He urges labor efficiency now by repairing equipment that will help overall production and reduce waste
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Iowa State College
Paddock
Automatic poultry feeders cut labor on farms
Century old hand calls give way to electrified feeders on farms. Penn State studies show 1,000 broilers need 5 to 7 tons of mash, 1,000 turkeys 40 tons for 28 weeks, and 25 tons for laying hens annually. Automatic feeders reduce feeding time by up to 50 and waste, keeping feed fresh. An automatic feeder uses about 1 kWh per day per 1,000 laying hens.
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Pennsylvania State College
Penn State
Winter Chores for Beekeeping Amid Rising Costs
Beekeepers are urged to repair equipment during the slack months to save labor costs next season. Paddock notes high winter spending, advises ordering materials and packaged bees now, and suggests late winter feeding, sorting combs, and melting damaged combs to recover wax. pooling orders may reduce trucking expenses.
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News from the Home for the Aged
Visitors from Des Moines Iowa City and Lynnville call on residents at the Home for the Aged. Local families share greetings with Vander Wilt Brouwer Langstraat and Den Hartog kin. A birthday is remembered for Dries Vander Wal who turned 85.
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Second Technician Hired by Co Dairy Breeders Association
The Marion County Co op Dairy Breeder's Association announces hiring of a second technician James Templeton and John Brooke. Services cover Holstein Guernsey Brown Swiss Jersey milking and more with call stations in Pleasantville Otley Pella and Knoxville. The organization has 400 members and invites inquiries via the Marion County Extension Service at Knoxville.
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Winttow
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Hereford
Measantville
Otley
Pella
Knoxville
Ernest Mueller
William Momoyer
Gerald Mall
Secretar
Dwight Harvey
Clyde Core
Till Denkins
Harry Aldrich
Marion County Association
Eastern Town Artial Breeding Association, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Marion” County
Marion County Co-op Dairy Breeder's Association
Marion County Extension Service
State Fair to Offer Record Cash Prizes To Cattle Exhibitors
The Des Moines Iowa State Fair unveils a record total of 26,808 in cash prizes for beef and dairy cattle entries from about 20 states and Canada. Top awards include 7,250 for Shorthorns, 3,010 for Polled Shorthorns, 3,075 for Holsteins, Jerseys, Guernseys, Brown Swiss and Ayrshires, with various premiums for other breeds and dual purpose classes.
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New Town
Nemaha Cherokee oats mixed sanity in state tests
Dorchester heads a committee reporting that Nemaha and Cherokee oats failed varietal purity tests. About 2400 acres Nemaha and 10 acres Cherokee passed inspections. remaining fields were rejected for mix with other varieties. Agency maintains strict standards to protect seed quality and town farmer prestige.
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Nemaha
Neurahe
Chetaker
Cort Aida Farmer Thing Agency
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Wwers
Cherokee
State fair awards for Town breeders in all divisions
State fair awards for Town breeders in all divisions to encourage a full representation of the state's best animals. Complete premium lists and entry blanks may be obtained by writing the State Pen Board Statehouse Des Moines.
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