Pella area farmer raises high quality calves and herd
Delis Van Zante and sons Gerald and Edward, with Chas Mitchell, improve calves at the Four Mile crossing farm near Pella. They purchased Hereford Domino D from Indianola and two Hampshire sows, expanding a 300 acre operation that borders Thunder Creek. The family concentrates on calf quality, warm pig housing, and pasture grazing while maintaining a large feed milling setup and multiple barns and silos.
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Pella
Delis van Zante
Four Mile Crossing
Gerald
Edward
Hampshire
Delis
Thunder Creek
Gerald van Zante
Delis van Zant
Edward van Zante
Ford
Domino
Charley Mitchell
Van Zante Farm Shows Diversified Modern Practice
The Van Zante family in Hereford area plans to fill the silo this season with three calves and alfalfa, clover, and sweet clover across fifteen acres. They emphasize soil conservation, crop rotation, and returning fertility to the soil while using modern machinery and horses for labor. They support 4-H and school agricultural programs and aim to cross rocks with White Leghorns for an all purpose chicken, though they question Leghorn as a meat bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zante
Rock Island
Chas
Mitchell
Delis
Skunk
Domino D Hereford bull shown by Van Zante
DomIno D a newcomer to Ackworth Iowa was shown as a Hereford bull bought in Indianola from the Artie Lawrence herd Van Zante expects to improve his grade cattle with purebred stock Domino D has beef in the right proportions for a good Hereford sire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
van Zante
Indianola
Artie Lawrence
Kworth
Iowa
Delis van Zante
Ackworth
Deadline for Corn Sealing March 30
Marion county corn producers seek corn loans must file applications by March 30. Papers due by the 16th, signatures from distance should be arranged early. Applications available at the county office. sealed samples graded and mailed to the state office for final approval, with potential delays from liens or other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
More Will Sign Up for Program In Mahaska Co
Mahaska county participation in the 1940 federal farm program is expected to match or exceed 1939 levels. Township committeemen report progress, with about half of 980 participation intention sheets signed. Early data and materials allow farmers to plan croppings ahead of spring planting season.
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Mahaska County
Agricultural Conservation Office
Farm Maps Aid Farmers Future Cropping Plans
Committeemen report that detailed farm maps are being accepted by farmers who gain a complete view of their layouts. Maps, along with other materials, will be issued to farmers for future croppings while data on each farm will be stored in the county office to allow easy composite reviews. Rural missions conference set for Town State College February 28. The 1989 lamb crop totaled nearly $2 million and was about 1 percent smaller than 1988 high record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zante
Asco
Oskaloosa Herald
Low-Cost Trees Available For Planting In Iowa
Iowa farmers may secure low cost trees for reforestation erosion control and wildlife cover from the Iowa State Forest Nursery in Ames or Keokuk Forest Nursery at Kedals Point. Prices run 2.50 to 4.00 per thousand for broadleaf and 5.00 to 6.50 per thousand for evergreen. Special benefit payments of 30.00 per farm or 7.50 per acre apply if 650 trees per acre are planted. Orders must total 1,000 trees and per owner no more than 2,000 pines will be available this spring. Trees include Black Locust Green Ash Black Walnut American Elm Osage Orange Red Oak Red Mulberry and Maple for broadleaf and Yellow Pine Jack Pine for evergreen. Contact county agents or Prof. G. B. MacDonald State Forester Ames Iowa.
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Iowa
Ames
Keosuuqua
Kedals
G. B. MacDonald
State Forester
4 H Club Met At Tysseling's
The Black Oak Boosters 4 H club met at Evelyn Tysseling s home March 9 in the absence of the president. The meeting was called to order by the vice president. New members Mae Dougla Mary Lou De Prenger and Eun Rempe joined. Ruth De Jong was a worker. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother. Wilma Memelaar led a lesson on curtains drapes bed spreads dresser scarfs and dressing tables.
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Black Oak Boosters
Evelyn Tysseling
Meeiing
Mae Dougla
Mary Lou de Prenger
Eun Rempe
Ruth de Jong
Wilma Memelaar
Van Donselaar Elected Farm Bureau Director
Earl Van Donselaar was named Farm Bureau director of Lyn Grove township with C B North Cutts named assistant director at an oyster supper and meeting in the Lynn ville schoolhouse. Wayne Garretteon, district organization director, and Mabel Rockhill, county home demonstration agent, spoke as Mrs. Robert Stufflebeem chaired the supper committee during the Salt of the Earth film screening.
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Earl van Donselaar
Lyn Grove
C. B. Northcutt
Tainter
Lynnville School House
Wayne Garretéon
Farm Bureau
Mabel Rockhill
County Home
Robert Stufflebeem
Jasper Co. Record
Plant Nursery Stock As Early As Possible
Iowa State College extension horticulturist S W Edgecombe advises early ordering of nursery stock for spring planting. March or early April delivery may be too early, but a normal early spring allows immediate planting. If soil is not ready, trees may be heeled in after opening bundles and storing in a shallow trench.
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Iowa
S. W. Edgecombe
Iowa State College
Edgecombe
Heeling In Orchard Trees On Sloped Ground
The author describes heeling in trees in a trench with roots against the north slope and tops on the south slope. Roots and trunks are buried with moist earth to prevent drying. Work soil around roots and plant soon in a well drained location, preferably on the north side of a building.
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Edgecombe
Champion Bull of Scotland Sold to Kansas Farm Owner
Calrossie Prince Peter, Perth Champion, sold at public auction in Kansas City to George W. Long of Miles of View Farms Kenneth Kansas for 1650 guineas about 7600 in dollars. The bull will join Longs herd and is the second Perth Champion to come to the U S in two years.
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Parth
Scotland
Calrossie Prince Peter
Geo. W. Long
Kansas City
Longan
Miles of View Farms
Kenneth
Kansas
U.S
Perth
U. S
Calrossie Mercury
Thos. E. Wilson
Edellyn
Wilson
Illinois
America
Mrs. John De Jong Helps Care for Her Mother
Mrs. John De Jong assists in caring for her mother, Mrs. Ernest, in a family effort reflecting devotion and daily support during health challenges.
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John de Jong
Ernest
Lynnville Girls Play At State Tournament This Week
Reports note Jennie and Ellen Elscott Spett among locals watching Lynnville girls at the State basketball tournament at Drake House in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday. Attendees include Cat Terpstra Carroll Elsestt Dwight Monsma Lory Gause and Case Hart horn plus Mr and Mrs Jack Lines ter Mr and Mrs Joe Harthorn spent Sunday with the Vander Pol family. Des Moines trip cited. Floyd and Pella visits mentioned.
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Sully
Jennie
Ellen Elscott Spett
Mic Hill
Lynnville
Drakeid
Des Moines
Cat] Terpstra
Carroll Elsestt
Dwight Monsma
Lory Gause
Case Harthorn
Jack Lineste
Joe Harthorn
Evert Vander Pol
Tire life and usage estimates from Town farmers report
In a study of 199 tractors tire usage, farmers reported life spans from 3 to 16 years, averaging 7 years, with total estimated useful hours of use totaling 6,765 across all sets.
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Dallas
Knoxville
Hereford
Klyn Bros. Hatchery
N. Main
John J. van Dyke
Jamesway
van Gorp's Hatchery
Pioneer
Jecal
Cmd
Agres
H. Douwstri
W. First
Pune Represtittative
Delis van Zante Farm
van Zente
Gysbert van Zante
Domino D
van Zantes
Mahaska Co
Rural Missions Conference
Osela
Town State College
4-H
Tysseling
van Donselaar
Giauipa
C. C. Gardner
Locust Street
Case News
Simplex
Brom Feed
Monroe
Mark I. Shaw Newton
Kellogg
Federal Farm Loans
M. D. Taylor
Seecisg-Teenurer
Oskaloosa
Alsop’s
W. G. Maddy
Community National Bank
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
East First ST
Owa
van Gorp
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