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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
1
In a Galesburg region note Lester Hendricks and the Derencer Place in town are mentioned amid a farm and local news roundup. A winter visit to the Hendricks home is described with weather and a rural accident involving Mrs. Gerel, who twisted a back and missed work after a fall on the steps.
A new chicken house measuring twenty by forty feet was built by Lester Hendricks. It features a straw loft, ventilation, electric lighting, and windows. The floor and foundation are concrete.
Fine winter housing notes hens and pallets in the Hendricks house at sixty percent, with sun streaming from the south. Small floor-level north windows illuminate the roosts, which rest on the floor, not tables. Useful tips for building a new henhouse are offered here.
Lester Hendricks displays twenty four brood sows of Spotted and black Poland China blood. The sows, well rounded with glossy coats, were photographed after being out in the stalk field Thursday, as he plans to farrow in April and prefers feeding slightly more than one hundred pigs.
Reporters note the Hendricks family insulated their bungalow improving comfort and reducing fuel use. They use no heavy heating, rely on a small kitchen range, and keep the kitchen around sixty degrees in the morning. Storm windows north and west, enclosed porch, playroom added, and buildings wired for electricity.
Larry Hendricks and his mother joined a gathering that featured a toy train, an airport, and a sub machine gun prop as part of holiday fun. Anna Gezel, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gezel, was among attendees. Freeman notes the boys found drama and mischief amid the playful setup.
Mr. Hendricks shows a self built 10 by 12 foot henhouse with south ventilating windows and straw litter, producing 60 percent egg yield. His hogs total twenty four sows around 300 pounds, plans to keep sixteen, and he milks cows while raising calves for market on about 80 owned acres and 80 rented. He seeks soil conservation and may join the Jasper County district group. family photos mark his son Donovan and cousin Larry Hendricks playing near a train set.
The narrator recalls a pleasant visit at the Hendricks residence, noting how friendly the people of the Galesburg area were and how quickly visitors felt at home, reflecting a hospitable local atmosphere.
Poultry expert W. R. Whitfield says heavy flocks require 6 to 7 gallons of water per 100 birds daily for max egg output. A hundred birds can subsist on 8 1/2 gallons but will lay fewer eggs. Hens need 50 to 60 drinks nightly to lay next day. provide warm, well-insulated waterers in winter and use hot water when needed to prevent freezing.
State College advances inbreeding hog work mirroring hybrid corn. J Ta Dash directs Ames breeding with AL Craft coordinating regional swine lab efforts. Inbred lines from five pure and three crossbred herds emphasize production, growth, efficiency, and carcass traits while monitoring for adverse qualities. Six years of data show foundation stock quality crucial to preserving merit under selection.
The report notes that vitality and growth rate show slight declines with increased inbreeding, while selected inbred lines and intercrosses have offset some losses. Some traits such as feet and legs improve during inbreeding, though overall conclusions are limited. Deepest salt mine near Berlin reaches 4157 feet.
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