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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
20
Farmers may extend crop reseal storage loans for 1960 grain and convert some 1956 to 1959 crops into reseal loans. The program supports new on farm storage like bins and cribs, aiding price support and marketing. County ASC offices offer approved farm storage facilities and related financing.
Otis Richards of Pleasantville was re elected president at the Marion County Dairy Breeders Association annual meeting in Knoxville Memorial Hall on March 9 1961. Officers include Walter Hayes Pleasantville vice president Merle Rowley Knoxville secretary and Lyman Smith Knoxville treasurer with terms for Hayes and Rowley set at three years and Lawrence Hunt Swan elected to a two year term. Don Red Blanchard of Mason City was guest speaker.
Marion County farmers have several oat varieties to choose from in 1961 says Rich ard Freeman County Extension director Oliver Knott agronomist at Iowa State University suggests Cherokee Nemaha Bonham Newhawka and Minhafer as top early varieties that tested well at Iowa State University Minhafer leads the group by about 10 Among mid season varieties with good performance are Burnett Newton Goodfield and Clintland 60 Goodfield trails in yield but has superior straw strength Knott lists late varieties Minton and Portage as most promising Both perform satisfactorily though Minton has lower test weight Buy certified seed to ensure variety purity germination and standards Read the seed analysis tag for purity and germination notes.
Farm economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State University says hog prices could reach or exceed last summer levels this coming season. He notes per person meat supplies, consumer buying power, bellies and ham holdings, and fall price patterns suggesting early market delivery this fall.
Local Marion County seed men offer certified seed of superior performance at reasonable prices. Freeman states the quality and value are evident in the seed options available to farmers and gardeners seeking reliable results.
Gerald C. Randleman announces a broad reseal program in Iowa under the State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Farmers may reseal 1960 crops of corn and grain sorghum under farm stored price support loans for a two year period after the original loan maturity this spring or summer.
Marion County residents may order 1961 tree and shrub stock from the State Conservation Commission Nursery at Ames. Extension Forester Robert Davidson notes offerings include eastern, white, Austrian, red, ponderosa, and jack pines plus Norway spruce, with eleven hardwoods and shrubs such as silver maple and green ash. Prices are 11 dollars per 500 evergreens and 8 dollars per 500 for broadleaf stock. minimum order is 500 seedlings, with a wildlife packet also available.
Dr McElwyn Whitaker, native of Kentucky, named assistant professor of animal husbandry in Iowa State University Extension Service. He has begun duties with Agriculture and Home Economics Extension. The article notes his prior program and invites local residents to contact the county extension office in Knoxville for order forms and literature.
Mrs Roy Karr and son Jimmy Buttrey, an airman first class in France, plan maneuvers in southern France on April 30. He has 17 months served and 19 left, studies French, and gave up piano for classes. Josephine Buttrey works for the government in Albuquerque New Mexico and will be home late spring. Ted Buttery turned 54 last Thursday, with a birthday gathering in Newton at the Repp home. Merl Price hosted his wife at Maple Buffet Knoxville on Sunday, and Lloyd Karr nears completion of a new hog house with cement last poured Thursday.
Twenty eight Holstein calves raised by Purina Dealers from Iowa farm youth groups showcased at the third annual Beautena Royal Show and Sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids selling for an average 197 with top calf at 310 raised by Gowrie chapter Bruntlett Elevator Co Grand Champion from Strayer Seed Farms Hudson chapter Reserve Champion Wilton Junction FFA Home Mix Feed Co Wilton Junction More than 750 attended the event promoting Purina calf program and rural youth development.
Leonard Petersen of near Big Rock reports a five month old pig with four front legs and two hind legs. The two extra legs grow between the normal front legs and have reached lengths similar to the others, yet the pig shows no control over them and they do not move as he walks.
Purina adds a new laying house at its Gray Summit Research Farm as the first of several poultry units. J E Marr, Purina General Poultry Research manager, says the facility compiles data on how laying hens respond to environment to improve egg quality and production.
Purina parasitologists advise worming two weeks after weaning to target immature roundworms as they migrate through the liver heart and lungs before returning to the intestine. Purina Liquid Pig Wormer is presented as a safe and economical solution to protect hog profits.
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