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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
13
Belle Bogard reflects on three busy months in Tokyo sharing school year events, graduations, and 750 exam applicants for a college entry. 200 enter junior college, 400 new entrants this week. She notes Easter baptism of Mr Suzuki, a Bible class birthday party, and gratitude for cards and gifts from supporters.
Nutritionists at Iowa State College forecast peak chicken supplies this June with more broilers and fryers arriving, plus culled hens and cold storage stock. For outdoor meals, fry or roast in the open, using springers and heavier fryers around 3% pounds, and keep chicken refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
Central States plans a ordinance reducing natural gas rates for Knoxville and Pella users. If adopted, a 3000 cubic feet per month user would save about 95 cents, with specifics showing tiered monthly charges and unchanged minimums.
Iowa State College entomologist C. C. Blickenstaff says corn borer moths will begin flying in southern Iowa by May 28 central Iowa by June 1 and northern areas by June 4. Early moth activity signals farmers to inspect fields for eggs and prepare DDT and sprayers. Weather has slowed corn in places but most crops will still face some borer damage with first-brood moths expected as conditions align.
Des Moines Iowa announces two statewide contests at the Iowa State Fair Aug 25 to Sept 1. The GI farm family contest selects a champion to receive a trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago and honors nine district winners based on farming, soil conservation, and community service. A statewide farm gadget show offers 400 in cash prizes with no entry fee and judges based on usefulness and quality. Co sponsors include American Legion WHO and station WMT.
Dairymen can cut summer losses by storing grass and legume silage for July and August when pastures dry up. Floyd Arnold of Town State College notes two pasture limits and says silage offers 80 to 90 percent of corn silage value, with hay and grain boosting rumination.
Cattlemen in Iowa and the Midwest debate sweeping beef grade changes proposed by the Beef Industry Committee. They fear shifting to new tiers from prime to food and reclassifying good and choice could confuse consumers and disrupt demand while keeping industry hopes for broader prime and choice coverage.
The annual per pupil cost of public school transportation was 201 for the past year, down from 367.80 last year. 1949-50 figures include bus routes and one car route with 2 pupils using service and 87 average weekly attendance. Depreciation insurance storage drivers salaries seas oil tires repairs are included. State Aid is estimated at 27 per pupil per year, reducing net cost. districts should deduct previous half payments and plan budget accordingly. John Blommers, School Secretary, will issue state ments by July 1 to aid districts in budgeting.
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