Farm trip to inspect Inborsavini machine near Peoria
A Thursday afternoon farm excursion at Neal Van Werk’s Shee Place near Peoria aims to study the Inborsavini machine in action. The group gathers by the Mathes Bridge, observes workers and nearby homes, then discusses clover seed viability and hay potential amid flood and drought concerns, noting Mr. Vander Molen’s mixed feelings about seed presence and future hay demand.
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Neal van Werk
Shee
Peoria
Sheeley
Mathes
Wat Fort
Va Molen
Gowis
Hernand
Vander Molen
Lewis Vander Molen
Bernard
Vander Molens
New Farm At Clover Acres Showcases Van Wyk Family
The Van Wyk farm near Clover acres is highlighted by new structures and a restored house. The piece notes the red clover field, ongoing manure handling with a hydraulic lifter, and a large scale crop and hay operation across about seven hundred acres including corn and alfalfa. Leonard Van Wyk serves in Italy, while Harold and Ross manage farm duties with four other siblings contributing as needed.
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van Wyk
Iit
van’ Lint
Pella
Harold
Edna
Sheesley
Van Wyk Family Camp Vacation Reveals Strong Pages
Mrs. Van Wyk’s quintette impressed visitors with a well tended alfalfa field and bright green hay. Eldest daughters Tressie Artie Ruth and Phyllis earned a ten day Rural Bible Crusade camping reward by memorizing five hundred verses, a feat noted as a sign of the family’s diligence and faith.
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van Wyks
van Wyk
Tressie
Artie Ruth
Phyllis
Waterloo
Rural Bible Crusade
Wilma Fae Pearson
Jeanette Tol
Neal
Van Wyks Farm Project Sparks Family Reunion
A mother expresses relief at her daughters return from vacation noting how many tasks they handled. She describes a modern house with electricity easing chores, and emphasizes the ongoing need for helpers for their large family. The visit to the Van Wyks reveals details of their farm project and its progress.
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Q.T
van Wyks
Cattle Feeding Outlook for Mahaska County Farmers
Mahaska County farmers face overstocked cattle herds amid reduced hay and pasture, with heavy marketing expected from range and corn belt areas. Feeder cattle should stay plentiful to keep prices favorable. producers may trim beef herds 10 to 20 percent and push early selling to avoid fall competition, using silage or fodder to finish cattle on grass and maximize feed efficiency.
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Marion
Mac Qaska
Nine Core
Phy
Towa
Corn Belt
Tawa State College
Plainea
Mahaska County
Silage Value From Soft Corn for Local Farmers
Marion and Mahaska County farmers may use silage this year to maximize feed value from corn. Soft corn silage offers similar per bushel value but less dry matter, so plan to harvest when mature and weather allows. Use with protein feeds to supplement young animals and dairy cows for best results.
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Marion
Mahaska
Specialist State College
Corn Handling Tips for Drying and Storage
The text advises leaving wet corn to dry, husking only when necessary, and storing with ventilation in cold weather. Salting or chemical treatments are deemed ineffective for preserving corn.
Farm inflation signals persist into second quarter
Data from the Bureau of Agricultural Cess shows inflationary pressures remain as of the latest quarter. Government fund deposits and high demand deposits boost spending on scarce goods. Per acre farmland values rise 14 percent year over year. Farm market receipts up six percent from a year ago while costs rise five percent. The sole noninflationary factor is a one percent drop in prices farmers receive, offsetting higher marketing receipts.
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Bureau of Agricultural Bes. Hemies
Couns
UN Hank
Farm
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Reasner
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Jersey
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Ford
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Earl Shields
Phone Sully
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Lynnville
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Dept. Agri. Lic
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Chas. A. Long
Pleasantville
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J. D. Long
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