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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
9
A fragmented column recalls Dutch letters from Holland, a transfer to Canada for Gerald Mekma, and local musings on charity, Christmas, town events, and Will Rogers quotes. It mentions town council reactions, Santa preparations, and reflections on happiness and opportunities.
County extension director G Gress Roers urges growers to shield orchards from rabbits and mice before heavy snows. Use mechanical protectors of hardware cloth 18 inches high, around trunks, with cleaning and burlap in deep drifts. Scrape ground inside protectors to deter mice. paint trunks with rabbit repellent mixes and inspect for borers, planning possible bridge grafts if girdling is severe.
A card mailed in 1908 addressed to a former Maquoketa resident arrived at the local post office after 40 years, noting the recipient left the city 36 years ago.
Martin Flynn of near Leon reports ears of popcorn sprouting in his field with many kernels popped. The odd find raises questions about heat in Towa and whether it affected crops this season.
Regional wildlife bureau requests hunters to mail in leg bands from pheasants shot in the season. Officials note bands help track bird populations and hunting impact. Collecting bands supports conservation efforts and regional studies.
Wardle, a safety specialist at Iowa State, warns that loose sleeves and trousers can get caught in gears and rollers of corn-picking machinery. He notes several incidents in recent years and urges operators to keep sleeves and trousers secured, use fitted mittens, and tuck extra fabric to prevent entanglement, with most accidents occurring late in the day.
The commission authorizes pond fish in Iowa farms with ponds at least ten feet deep and fenced to exclude livestock. Public fishing is allowed with permission from the farm owner. Applications must be written to the Superintendent of Fisheries, 1 Grand Avenue, Des Moines.
Van Vinck warns farmers in this fall weather about corn left exposed. With unusually dry ground, moisture must be kept within a safe percent to ensure corn remains eligible for aid and to avoid damaging the crop by improper storage or handling.
On Friday November 19 Reuben Sehakel and others attended the annual district meeting of CCA. Howard Cowden announced patronage refunds and a past year volume of 64 million dollars with 4 million saved. Detailing plans for allocating profits, attendees listed include Reuben Sehakel and several local residents. Other notes cover charity efforts for Europe, local injuries, new hog houses, fertilizer deliveries, a catalog mishap, and regional station updates.
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