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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
13
Farmers in the county aim for low-cost feeds through sound fertilization and soil testing. Quality hay silage and pasture, grown with adequate lime and fertilizer, yield better feed at lower costs. Long-range planning and new fertilizer information boost profits across years.
The article argues fertilizer and lime are solid investments for farmers, noting fertilizer prices are under two percent higher than in 1939 while other costs rose 1 46 percent. It emphasizes soil testing to apply the right nutrients and describes new garden drill and compact hot water heater innovations.
Des Moines officials from the Iowa Farm Loss Prevention Institute warned that the upcoming harvest season will increase tractor activity and require heightened safety measures. They noted traffic and equipment risks, urging the use of flags and proper rear view mirrors to reduce accidents.
Iowa farm safety study links 245 tractor crashes yearly with 26 fatalities. Rear-view mirrors and checkered flags proposed to reduce rear collisions and swerving overturns. Separately, wool and lamb promotion referendum ballots will mail Sept 4–7 to Marion County producers to decide continuing quota deductions and program funding through the American Sheep Producers Council, with votes due by Sept 21.
A list of new vehicle registrations appears with owner names and locations including Pella Knoxville Melcher Harvey Attica and Ov. Makes include Chevrolet Ford Oldsmobile and Mercury. Names such as Martines Blom Fréderick Van Oyen Jennie Cooney Donald White and Gené Pyl appear with associated towns. The notice enumerates multiple individuals and vehicles across small Iowa towns.
Monroe Chronicle item notes staff moves and family visits. Dean Kool leaves Round Lake IL for Memorial High Eau Claire WI to direct bands. Mr and Mrs Kool and family relocate to 410 Fourth St Eau Claire. Numerous local families and visitors are listed with travel plans and social events across Iowa and Wisconsin.
Sherry of Missouri Mrs Ruth Newton and others visited last week at the Mark I Shaw home. Rev Dean P Shaw and family from New York and several Illinois Georgia and Michigan relatives joined a buffet lunch and afternoon at the Prairie City Christian church. Sixty relatives attended the gathering in honor of the family.
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