Letters From Pella Boys At Camp Claiborne
In a 1941 note from Cornice Rietveld of the Anti Tank Co. 168th Infantry at Camp Claiborne Louisiana he describes daily routines. Formation, long drill lines, five hours of morning training, weapons study, early rising, meals, rest breaks, showers, and a hot climate. He mentions neat tents, a theater nearby, and adjusting to the camp life as he expects ongoing marching and duty.
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Herman Rietveld
Cornice Rietveld
Camp Claiborne
Cornie
Philip Bevan
Cornice Pvt
Cornie D. Rietveld Anti Tank Co
168Th Infantry
Camp Claiborne, la
APO
Tam
Oddities in and around Camp Claiborne noted
May 22 1941 account describes rustic farm homes near Camp Claiborne with thatched roofs heat via end fireplaces and lean-to wash setups. Writer contrasts simple rural life with palatial town houses while noting abundant roses and garden growth, and reflects on American conditions across the country.
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Camp Claiborne
United States
Towa
Liege
Camp life notes and field results at Fort Sill
Pvt P H Bevan describes field inspections at Fort Sill, noting tents and packs setup, camp pets roaming reservation grounds, and an upbeat tone about the regiment’s performance. He mentions local flora, summer onset, Tulip Time success, and Betty Liggett article as related reading.
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Omy
Dela Camp
Betty Liggett
Relaves
Pvt. P. H. Bevan
Horses Will Provide Cheap Power in Iowa Farms
A. B. Caine of Iowa State College urges farmers to rely on horse power as a low cost farm power source. Despite a drop in Iowa's horse population, horses remain vital. producers should raise colts, sell older stock, keep young horses, and breed sows for fall farrowing to diversify farm power and income.
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Iowa
A. B. Caine
Iowa’ State College
Caine
Dairy Cows Tolerate Higher Soybean Fat in Rations
A dairy husbandryman at Town State College says dairy cows can safely consume soybeans in higher fat rations than old guidelines allowed. Experiments show cows fed up to 9 pounds daily of soybeans with fat mixed in did not suffer digestive issues or reduce appetite. A trial with 10.4 percent fat in the ration produced butterfat naturally, with no negative impact on butter flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Y. Cannon
Dairy Hubandryman
Town State Colleg
Cannon
Fertilizer boosts growth for young trees say Iowa tests
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station research shows high analysis fertilizer pays off for newly planted trees. A. L. McComb finds doubling or tripling growth, with 10-20-6 fertilizer at about 10 grams per tree for hardwoods and certain ages of evergreens. Apply half in the planting hole and half over the surrounding soil. Avoid barnyard manure and ensure clean cultivation to control weeds and erosion.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
A. L. McComb
Forestry Department
McComb
T. G. Engelking
Extension Forester
Engelking
Town Crier Musings and Car Tales From a Quaint Era
A column of whimsical town anecdotes featuring Willard Kaldenberg’s Model T Ford, humorous prices at Klaas In’t Held meat market, and a humorous gas purchase at Sham Donai’s. The narrator riffs on speed, miscounted change, Ben Luck’s clothes, and tulip gardening while recalling a hotel check in Iowa City and reflections on life in a small town.
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Klaas
T Held
Sham Donai
Gaston
Shum
Iowa City
Ben Luck
Silage of Clover and Alfalfa Preservation Methods
Rural extension note by Floyd Johnston of Iowa State College advises dairymen to silo first or second crop clover and alfalfa to meet midsummer feed needs. It discusses silage problems with legumes, use of molasses to preserve, and adding ground corn or corn and cob meal for palatability and acid production.
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Floyd Johnston
Extension Dairyman
Iowa State College
Albia Durham Bridge Rerouted West Of St 18
Bridge at re rer west of St. 18 on the Albia Durham route seen as rerouting near the county line. Local crews report temporary detour while repairs proceed. No fatalities. Traffic advised to slow and follow posted signs.
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Durham, Albia
Bridge Over
St. 18
Successful Hog Raiser Of Black Hawk County Outlines His Methods
William Marsan, a Waterloo farmer, shared his hog-raising program at Farm and Home Week, detailing cleaning the hog house with boiling water, sow washing before farrowing, and a month of warm litters with a soft-coal heater. He describes feed regimens by age and weight, crossbreeding practices with Poland-Hampshire sows and a Berkshire boar, bluegrass sod as anemia prevention, spring and fall pig timing, and final fattening focused on self‑feeding cracked corn and buttermilk.
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Black Hawk County
William Marsan
Waterloo
Towns State College
Marsau
Iowa
Marsan
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Pam
Fort Sill
Elmer van Zee
Oklahoma
Elmer
Notan al Auto Oad Cours
SAFER
Stein' Perae
Manbel
Ulrich Motor CO
Vogelaars
McCormick Deering
Norman Rockwell
America
Willard Kaldenberg
Willard
T'll
You
Kersbergen
Kersbergen's
Main and
Oskaloosa
Farmers Co-op
Exchange
Felco
Eveready
Murphy’s
Manilla
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