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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
13
Jasper County Commissioner Joe Cross argues that narrowing farm profit margins heighten the value of detailed land use plans. He notes drought and moisture limits stress conservation, rotations, and soil-restoration practices to boost yields, conserve water, and reduce runoff.
David E Schimmel a 15 year old of Tracy was acquitted in Marion county district court on Tuesday March 8 of a manslaughter charge linked to a fatal Oct 1 accident when a car he drove struck Mary Lou Schuring 12 and injured Barbara Jo Mitchell 13 near Knoxville as they walked along a road seven miles southwest.
Marion County farmers with price support loans on farm-stored grain soybeans and flaxseed were urged by Merrill L. Robuck chairman of the county ASC committee to understand loan terms and maintain grain quality. He warned that nonrecourse loans fix value at delivery time and any damage can reduce proceeds, urging frequent checks and prompt corrective steps through ASC or Extension offices as warmer weather approaches.
An emergency need for ninety registered nurses at the Hines Illinois Veterans Administration hospital is announced. Salaries range from 8740 to 5810 with annual $100 steps. The 2800 bed facility offers 8 hour day 40 hour week schedules, laundry and housing, 15 days vacation, sick leave, and opportunities in general medicine neurology psychiatry and tuberculosis care. The hospital, the VA’s largest teaching facility, has the only VA Blind Center. Applications or visits should be made to the Chief, Nursing Service, Hines VA hospital.
A report from the Oskaloosa Herald notes a car near Pella veered off course and struck pedestrians as it went out of control. The incident prompted emergency responders to attend the scene. No further details on injuries or exact location are provided in the fragment.
Gerrit J. Sneller of Otley was named county corning champion at a Des Moines banquet honoring top yields in the DeKalb Growing Contest. James R. Garrett of Charlton placed second with 104.88 bushels per acre, while Bernard Van Ee of Otley took third with 96.53 bu/acre and William Witley followed at 95.21 bu/acre.
Merrill L. Robuck, chairman, stated that price support protection offered by purchase agreements should be better understood by more runers. The remarks focused on how such agreements shield buyers and sellers from market swings and ensure smoother transactions.
Eight farmers in Marion county have signed purchase agreements for a total of 10,900 bushels of last year's corn. The county ASC urges more producers to use purchase agreements or loans, noting agreements provide price support without a loan.
Iowa farmers are urged to test seed before planting to avoid poor stands caused by germination below 80 percent. Data from the Iowa State College Seeds Testing Laboratory shows untested seed often yields weak stands even in good soil and weather. Oats germination is strong, but red clover soybeans brome grass and timothy show notable percentages under 80 percent. Have seed tested now as planting time approaches. it takes two to three weeks to complete.
The note outlines a testing period of weeks to complete a germination assessment, including the durations for mailing the sample and the report. It highlights the overall processing and transit time required to deliver results.
The Iowa State Highway Commission awarded five contracts for bridge and culvert work and grading on Highway 14 between Red Rock and Monroe. F A Moser of Farmersburg won 25 reinforced culverts and related work for 62,439.75 dollars. The Wal struction Company of Marion built a bridge 125 by 28 feet north of the wall. Grading in Marion and Jasper counties went to Ebon Van Dusseldorp of Colfax for 77,108 dollars.
Clifford Klein of Jasper County compares pasture feeding with dry lot silage feeding. He ran 19 cows and 23 yearlings on pasture for two weeks in early June, then kept them in a dry lot feeding grass silage from 19 acres, later adding 130 tons of corn silage from 8.8 acres. He hopes to double cow numbers per acre while maintaining production, a view echoed by Lawrence Hammerly and J. D. Pennock near Newton who report similar results.
Grant Kelley of Cresco celebrated his 79th birthday as a great granddaughter was born to Rae Dean Roe and his Des Moines area parents. The event adds a notable family milestone for Kelley and the Roe family in Des Moines.
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