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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
3
Richard Van Roekel of a 100 acre farm near Pella showcases a hands on knack for mechanics. His prized unloading winch on a tractor speeds silage unloading and he built barns a machine shed and corn crib in four years. He values learning by doing spending about 10 hours weekly in winter shop time.
Mahaska County Extension Service and Swine Producers' Association sponsor a Swine Probing Demonstration on Wednesday March 28 at 1 30 p m in the Sheep Pavilion Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Oskaloosa Iowa State College Extension Swine Specialist Ralph Durham will show how to probe live hogs for back fat and describe a probing and selection method for meatier hogs Two local farmers will provide hogs for the session Morrell Packing Company will supply a Number 1 and a Number 3 hog carcass to be used and sold at auction after the meeting Officers and board of the Swine Producers' Association urge all farmers to attend.
About 50 FFA members from seven chapters in the northeast sub-district competed in the event where the Pella Garden City Chapter earned gold ratings. The meet highlighted judging and teamwork among the agricultural clubs.
Seven Pella Garden City FFA members earned gold ratings at the subdistrict contest held at Pella High School. Gold winners included Stanley Nollen, Mark Cook, Lee Van Gorp, Lee Nossaman, Don Rouwenhorst, Butel, and peers from Monroe Newton Maxwell Bondurant Mingo Pleasantville Cole. Judges named for creed speaking extemporaneous and parliamentary procedures included local pastors and area FFA leaders. Other results listed gold silver bronze and honorable mention across several events and chapters.
Town farmers are urged to join a state wide Buckthorn eradication drive to protect next year’s oats crop. Buckthorn serves as a host for crown rust on oat leaves and was designated a noxious weed by Iowa lawmakers. Extension weed specialist E P Sylvester of Iowa State College recommends three steps.
Dale Kane, a Pella High freshman and member of the Pella FFA chapter, follows his brother Barry into agricultural practice. He cares for purebred Hampshire hogs and lambs while assisting in a family farming program that includes 69 acres near his father’s farm and plans for corn, tomatoes, oats, and alfalfa.
New guidance outlines three practical buckthorn control methods to cut next season's crown rust losses and reduce weed-law cleanups. Sylvester favors bulldozing or tractor pulling, then burning dried plants, followed by spring spraying with brush killer and water. If bulldozing is unavailable, cutting and stump spraying with brush killer diluted in fuel oil is advised, with re-treatments if needed. Basal spraying to the bottom 16 inches is noted as effective but less preferred. Identification tips distinguish common buckthorn from buckhorn and wild buckthorn_plants.
Wilbur Vande Noord of a 380 acre farm near Pella says diesel tractors cut operating costs. He runs two days on one day of gasoline fuel and notes diesel consumes less fuel for the same work. He cautions diesel works best when run continuously at least five hours.
Contour tillage offers the greatest return for the least investment, says Dale Studt. Research by Ted Willrich and multiple farms shows contour farming raises corn oats and beans 10 to 18 percent over five years and saves about 1% inches of rain, boosting yields by 7 to 8 bushels per acre. Contour strip cropping and terraces depend on erosion severity with contouring benefiting all rolling Iowa land and grassed headlands recommended to prevent gullying.
Three Pella FFA members competed in the Junior Market Hog Show in Knoxville on March 14. Entrants included Lee Van Gorp who placed fourth and fifth, Keith Langstraat, and Carroll Rempe. The event, sponsored by the Knoxville Rotary Club for four years, aims to promote fall pig production and drew 150 market weight barrows and gifts.
On Friday, all junior swine producers who entered the show, along with their fathers, traveled to Des Moines to view the slaughtered hogs’ carcasses and discuss the meat-type hog.
With warmer weather ahead farmers are urged to inspect farm stored grain under price support loans. Merrill L. Robuck, chair Marion county ASC committee, says checking for damage and contamination from rodents birds insects heating and excess moisture can prevent quality losses.
The ASO and ASC chairmen cautioned producers about damaged stored grain under price-support loans. They emphasized that loan terms bind quantity and quality at loan time, with penalties if grain is inferior at settlement. Farmers should seek county ASC or Extension guidance immediately to prevent losses.
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