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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1947

Page

12

Clinton oats prove best in county and state

Marion County farmers report Clinton oats as top-rated seed by Iowa State College specialists. About 150 growers found Clinton outyielding other varieties, with strong disease resistance and high straw stiffness. Clinton led field trials with 72 bushels per acre, outperforming Boone Tama and others.

Clinton Marion County Iowa State College Extension Agronomist Clinton Clinton United States Canada Towa State College Agronomists Benton and Marie Benton Marion Victoria Gopher Iena Tama Boone Dyas Arien Clinton Clinton Oxville Journal

Christmas Seal Sale Opens Door of Hope for TB Sufferers

The 41st annual Christmas Seal Sale began November 24, promoting hospital and sanatorium treatment for tuberculosis. Early treatment with complete bed rest offers best cure chances, with hospitals providing medical supervision, education, and rehab while keeping patients near home. Local tuberculosis associations, powered by sale proceeds, assist patients and fund case-finding and education programs through a Marion County Tuberculosis Association sponsorship.

Tuberculosis Hospital Saniteum Om Thenton Tuberculosis Association United States National Tuberculosis Association Marion County Tuberculosis Association

Variety Meats Wise Choice for Current Meaus

Reba Stages, a noted food authority, urges attention to variety meats amid budget balancing. These eco friendly meats add flavor and value, with the family benefiting from early introduction to options like stuffed beef heart, liver, sweetbreads, and tongue.

Reba Stages Famous Food Authority

Space Heaters Guide Safe Use For Winter Warmth

Iowa State College extension specialist Naomi Shank explains space heater types and safe usage. Radiant, convection, and fan heaters heat rooms differently. choose models with even heat, sturdy construction, and a reliable warranty. Avoid extension cords, ensure proper outlets, and keep heaters away from baths and drafts.

Hans Uta Naomi Shank Iowa State College Miss Shank

Alfalfa Seed Down in Price Red Clover Up

Prices for red clover seed to growers rose to 47.83 per hundred pounds by Nov 15, the highest since 1919, while alfalfa seed fell to 24.17 with a 1.34 rise from a month earlier. Ed Dyas notes lower carryover for clover and caution on buying southern grown alfalfa seed as suitability and seed production trend differ by region.

Ed Dyas Extension Agronomist Iowa State College Dyas

Alfalfa Mixed with Red Clover On Well Drained Soils

A Dyas suggestion discusses increasing alfalfa acreage and mixing alfalfa with red clover on soils that are well drained or not acidic.

Iowa Culls 2100 Poor Dairy Cows In Oct and Nov

Iowa Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports over two thousand cows culled from herds in October and November as dairymen cut losses from low producers. Extension dairy specialist Don Voelker urges rationing to improve profitability, stressing balanced rations with legume roughage and 10 to 12 percent digestible protein for high quality hay, higher for poorer roughage.

Iowa Dairy Herd Improvement Association Don Voelker Iowa State Collee Iowa Voelker

Grain mix speeds up to 14 to 1X percent feeding note

A fragmented farming note advises speeding the grain mixture to about 14 to 1X percent and using a lead pencil to track feeds. It emphasizes cheapest options with serain mix and protein concentrates in total digestible nutrients. It warns minerals and vitamins are not in TDN figures and urges supplying salt and bone meal to meet mineral needs. Rouyrh Ayres are cited as a minerals and vitamins source alongside grain lay ors.

Vita

Medal Forwarded for Henry Fowler in Chariton

Henry Fowler of Chariton has been notified that the government will forward his Purple Heart medal. The announcement notes the wartime service and the administrative steps involved, reflecting a routine posthumous or ancestry-era honors process.

Henry Fowler Chariton Seavernment Mills War Department

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