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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
12
A Iowa farm near Knoxville shows an eight year return on a major improvement project. Fred Metcalf and family note reduced erosion and strong yields after reshaping the gulley and planting Reed's Cal ary Grass. Milner, the owner, takes pride in the cared for place as neighbors visit the improved fields and hay barn operations.
The Milner Farm at Metcalf relies on timely weed control as a key defense. Overgrazing, lack of fertilizer or lime, and weak pasture grasses invite heavy weed growth. A strong stand of grasses and legumes prevents weeds.
Reporter and photographer visit Clyde Milner farm between Red Rock and Pleasantville to see post plan effects. Eight years after the 1946 conservation project, Fred Metcalf reports 42 acres of corn, 34 alfalfa, 20 clover, 30 oats with oats mixed into alfalfa. A dry pond and new terraces along a restored ditch system reflect ongoing soil and water management on the farm.
Dale C. Seebach of Marion County Extension outlines two mowing times to control pasture weeds. A first clipping by early July targets early weedy growth, followed by a late summer cut for late season weeds. He adds sprays are effective but kill legumes, risking pasture stands.
Iowa State College extension economist Francis A. Kutish explains that food prices stay high because consumers expect more service with groceries. He notes the shift from buying direct from farmers to purchasing through dealers adds margins. Farm prices rose faster than nonfarm prices during World War II.
The report notes postwar price controls easing in 1946 and continuing rises in labor and other costs into 1953. Kutish observes marketing costs up slightly last year and hourly earnings in food marketing up about 5 percent. He warns that marketing margins alone do not measure efficiency, as processing varies by product. Wheat requires heavy processing while eggs require little, yet both contribute to the consumer dollar differently.
Carl Lenz sold 80 acres of farm land near Sioux Rapids to Troy Clapp for 400 dollars per acre in a recent transaction totaling 32 000 dollars.
Agricultural engineer W H M Morris of Iowa State College notes bulk cooling speeds up cooling and eliminates milk cans, boosting quality and farmer returns enough to cover bulk tank costs. He recommends placing the farm bulk tank to minimize carrying and lifting, ensuring full access around the unit.
Morris notes tank placement, ventilation and hose length affect cleaning efficiency. Ice bank and direct refrigeration tanks differ in size power use and installation, with standards met by units from major health and dairy bodies. evidence favors proper sizing and placement though full direct versus ice-bank comparisons remain inconclusive.
Following reports of General Custer’s defeat near the Little Big Horn River a wave of indignation sweeps Iowa. The Des Moines Register editorial calls for a “true Indian policy” and oddly suggests making Indian mounds in the West with a mound for each Indian.
Disaster struck in 45 states over five years, totaling 319 events, with the Red Cross repeatedly providing relief to those stunned by sudden catastrophes and helping relieve human suffering across communities.
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