13 Feb 1941
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
1
Reporter recounted a farm trip west of Pella slowed by bad weather and rough dirt roads. Narrow escapes from washouts and deep ruts without warning signs raised potential legal liability for road conditions and safety, urging warning signs where repairs are delayed. Mr. Synhorst lives about three miles from the area.
A long feature describes Dick Synhorst, a bachelor who farms twenty acres near a winding road southwest of Pella. It details his alfalfa, corn, and pasture layout, his seventeen goats, fifty Muscovy ducks, wild mallards, two milkers, and two small dogs. The piece notes his height and weight, his coal stove home, and his view on World War II and Germany. It ends with reflections on his simple life and land holdings.
Statement from state AAA chair O. D. Klein shows Marion County farmers received 450,183.90 in 1940 agricultural conservation payments through February. National and state totals place Iowa AAA disbursements at about 47.3 million, with parities around 13.5 million. largest counties include Kossuth 751,287 and Pottawatomie 681,217. Monroe was lowest at 130,789.
The passage describes Dick as independent, healthy, and content with bachelor life. It notes he has not heard many female voices due to no radio and dodges a firm stance on marriage when asked if the Reporter or The Chronicle should help him find a wife.
Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College warns that cankerworms emerge in February and can cause substantial elm tree damage each year. He promotes banding as protection, using sticky bands around trunks to trap wingless females and prevent egg laying. Follow recommended wrapping steps with cotton batten and red paper bands to shield trees.
An entomologist advises careful adhesive use on bark. Spread a thin layer over two thirds of the width and avoid scraping directly on bark to prevent injury. Stir occasionally to maintain effectiveness and stop insects from bridging the band as worms climb.
Fruit growers face replacing destroyed plums after the November blizzard as older varieties vanish from listings. Edgecomb of Iowa State College extension explains newer hardier hybrids from Minnesota and South Dakota dominate nurseries. Many old favorites like Green Gage and Lombard were killed to the ground, and hybrids must be pollinated with native varieties such as Terry and Surprise.
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