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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
11
A long column from Prairie City lists events births deaths visits and travels. It notes a new pastor at the Chi church in Prairie City, birthday anniversaries, weddings and showers, visits by relatives across Iowa and Missouri, and multiple notices of illness funerals and hospital stays. Prominent names include Mrs H W Vriezelaar and families Jansen Rozendaal De Moss Terlouw Van Zanten Van Norden Van Wyk De Jong and others.
Sully News reports Mrs Leon Kerby treated for double virus pneumonia at St Francis Hospital in Innell. James Sherwin Van Zan born Feb 6 at Mahasko Hospital Oskaloosa, second child, home in Sully. Bertha Geenen visiting Michigan relatives. Harold Lamphier Killduff hosted by Lamphier family. Connie and Jr Dunsberg welcome daughter Marlyes Rae born Feb 8 at St Acis Hospital Grinnell. Dorothy Harthorn moved to Delmar Shultz property. Tests Friday evening noted. Dr Bosveld and Mrs Bosveld with child.
Social notices from Leighton and nearby towns describe birthdays, illnesses, visits, and gatherings. Roy Van Heukelom’s birthday celebration. measles illness of Mrs. Gerald Ver Steegh. multiple visits among De Prengers, Van Heukeloms, Hasselmans, and Robiner families. A pot luck near Fremont honors Glen Van Zee before his Army Air Corps service. new baby at Mercy Hospital. Ebenezer Church elders and deacons elected. rheumatic fever ends Karen Dunlap’s schooling. business meeting at Leighton Township Hall. improvements for Mrs. Dave Grandin. Des Moines trip by M. M. De Reus. church pulpits exchanged between Oska loosa and Leighton.
Cows in closed barns generate significant heat and moisture. a well designed blow ventilation system can remove excess humidity, protect barn structure, and support milk production. A 1000 pound cow needs six air changes per hour, with fans sized 1/10 to 1/2 horsepower, installed near the floor and with ceiling-directed intakes. Continuous winter operation or thermostat controlled use recommended, with larger fans for summer. insulation aids efficiency. electricity use about two kWh per cow per month.
A 18 state agricultural circular discusses the difficulties of farm ownership in the Midwest. High land prices and costly equipment require substantial capital, pushing toward fewer larger farms with landlords holding a large share of land. The traditional ladder from laborer to owner is harder, with only two in a hundred achieving ownership without gifts, inheritance, or nonfarm work. Potential paths include share farming with landowners or gaining income off the farm through industry or salaried employment.
An expert warns that very cheap seed often carries over 3 percent weed seed, has poor germination, may include noxious weeds, or fail to be true to variety. Sydwester advises buying seed with no weed seed, high germination, and local adaptation.
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