28 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
1
Area notes rough chatter about hay, crowds, and a cloudy Thursday at a local celebration. A formal speaker, Commander Robert Shaw, drew from the American Legion as the grounds buzzed and a procession moved toward nearby towns.
The text describes a fragmented, garbled message with scattered phrases about coffee time, a company, and local references. It mentions Aug and neighborhood hints but lacks clear events or identifiable people, places, or organizations to form a coherent news card.
Mr. and Mrs. Rus and daughter milking fourteen grade Guernsey cows keep a busy farm. Calves are Guernsey Shorthorn cross with good milk potential. Corn, hay, and hog facilities are described, including a concrete hog feeding platform and a near mill water system. Farmers discuss drought resistance and hybrid corn performance as harvest nears, with expectations of which varieties will prove best.
The Shorthorn Association issued an expanded 28 page booklet on cattle judging titled Improved beef cattle. Published with Shorthorn World and American Shorthorn Breeders Association, the brochure targets teachers and 4 H leaders. It includes 201 photographs and aims to guide judging across beef breeds. Copies available by writing the Shorthorn Association.
Mrs tus expresses keen interest in chickens and praises milk checks and exe check as welcome during fair prices. The page invites readers to view pictures and notes wide smiles across the visit, describing friendly folks and a genuine pleasure in the event.
A 1941 Iowa corn yield forecast of 48 bushels per acre was issued August 21 by the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service through Leslie M. Carl Sr Agricultural Statistician. The forecast reflects a 4 bushel dip from the August 1 projection based on August 15 reports from farmers.
The drought and extreme heat cut corn yields across many counties from Clarke to Winnebago, with 50 percent damage on light soils and high spots. Some fields retain 80 to 100 bushels per acre amid variable moisture. Hybrid seed use and moderate moisture helped reduce losses, while evaporation stayed below year-ago and three-year averages. A forecasted 48 bushels per acre today hints at a bumper overall yield despite regional damage.
The report notes a third consecutive high yield with 48 bushels per acre, applied to 9,121,000 Iowa corn acres, indicating 427,041,000 bushels for 1941. This compares with 460,587,000 bushels in 1940 and the 1930s average of 421,000,000 bushels.
State Conservation Commission announces 1941 rabbit season from August 1 to March 1 with a daily bag limit of 10. Squirrel season runs September 15 to November 15, with a base daily limit of 6 and a possession limit of 12. season dates were adjusted by administrative order last season.
Ivondale Buster No 24075 a Belgian Draft Stallion is sorrel with a white facial stripe and white leg markings. Warning of liability for accidents and sale terms note service fees due on disposal of mare before foal status, with a $12.00 base fee and $2.00 plus balance on colt foaled. Service on the buyer’s farm.
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