Electrically Heated Home Highlights Kamericks Remodeling
Mr and Mrs John Kamerick near Pella describe their remodeled five room farm home using wall mounted electrical heating panels. After installing insulation and the new room, total cost for heating and remodeling is about 1050 dollars. They note even warmth without blowers or fans and say oil burners previously left cold spots. They considered dam considerations near Red Rock and plan to expand further.
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John Kamerick
Pella
Kamericks
Kamerick
Rea
Ames
Red Rock Dam
Tva
Pacific Northwest
Towa
Radiant Electric Heating Gains Ground in Homes
Betty Gregory reports on radiant electric heating in Jewish farm homes offering clean, constant heat at moderate cost. Two systems, wall panels and ceiling wire, install with insulation and reflectors. thermostatic control ensures even warmth, with higher regional rates possible but potential savings via off peak usage.
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Wanders
Thi
Improving Permanent Pasture is Profitable Starting the First Year
Marion County extension director Dale M. Studt says permanent bluegrass and weed pastures gain value with improvement. He cites birdsfoot trefoil as the main long lived legume, noting early dividends and decade long productivity with cost sharing from the Agricultural Conservation Program in 1956.
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Marion County
Dale M. Studt
Ia State College Agronomy
Studt
Vernal alfalfa touted for better forage output
Vernal alfalfa, a new variety, can improve forage outputs on farms says CG. P. Wilsie Iowa State College agronomist.
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P. Wilsie
Iowa State College Agronomist
Couple Remodels Home Adds Modern Kitchen and Bath
The Kamericks expanded their house with a large new section and a modern kitchen featuring light green walls and white ceiling. Built in birch cupboards provide extra work area while bright curtains brighten the room. A new bathroom with green tile accents was added, with heating system installed by Mr Kamerick. He notes it takes time but they enjoy the new heating unit and ongoing projects.
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Mrs. Kamerick
Kamerick
Air Force Reserve Program
Wanders
Wanders Install Radiant Electric Heating At Farm Home
W. L. Wanders outfits his Tracy area remodeled farm home with ceiling embedded electric heating using nichrome wire. The eight room house runs on a controlled 220/110 volt system, labor savings, and no visible radiators. Family plans ongoing remodeling with living space expanded and two additional bedrooms planned.
Vernal hay variety shows strong yields in trials
Wilsie reports Vernal averaged 3.91 tons of dry hay per acre over four years in central Towa tests, with 1955 producing 4.81 tons. Outyielding Ranger, Grimm, and Buffalo by 2 to 12 percent, Vernal also outperformed Ranger and Ladak in a grazing trial. It exhibits early fall dormancy, dark green color, good disease resistance, and distinctive bloom colors.
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Towa
Wilsie
Vernal
Ranger
Grimm
Iowa State College
Douglas Gross
Farmers Invited To Sheep Shearing School
In Pella Iowa Chronicle March 22 1956 farmers are invited to a free two day sheep shearing school at the Peterson Sheep Yards Des Moines March 26 and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to about 4:00 p.m. Participants gain hands on experience and equipment is furnished contact Dale Studt Knoxville Extension Office or Dewey Jantz Iowa State Sheep Association Des Moines. A sheep shearing demonstration and school is for farmers and others interested starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Dale Studt
Knoxville
Dewey Jantz
Iowa State Sheep Association
State House
Des Moines
Peterson Sheep Yards
S. E. 21St
Maury Street
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Thomassen Wholesale
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