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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1946
Page
4
Charles A. Kent surveys the evolution of harvest technology from early 5000 to 6000 B C to the modern combine. The piece traces how mechanization reduced labor, cut costs, and broadened farming reach across expanding regions.
Archaeologists report an eight thousand year old flint sickle bound with bitumen found north of Ur of Chalden, marking a leap in ancient harvest tools. The piece underscores humanity’s progress from steel sickles to modern reapers as farming evolves with the American republic’s growth. A Virginia farm boy, aged 22, publicly proved the success of his reaper, transforming farming work.
The article traces Cyrus McCormick’s immigrant background, his Virginia workshop origins, and the invention and refinement of the reaper. It covers early trials, key mechanical innovations, and the 1847 Chicago move that launched mass production. It notes Stanton’s wartime analogy and the shift from square log shops to the International Harvester era, ending with hopes for a revived cotton industry.
H B Cheney of Iowa State College extension argues fertilizer works best when placed at or just before planting. A grain drill with a fertilizer attachment is ideal for small grains and grass seedings or pasture. If unavailable, broadcast and work the fertilizer into the top 4 inches to ensure soil incorporation and root access.
Town State College horticulturists urge home gardeners and farmers to plant early, use large seed pieces, and fertilize soil for higher potato yields. Plant near April first. late planting reduces yield. Seed pieces, soil texture, and soil fertility influence growth, with advice on seed treatment, manure below the furrow, and early spraying to protect vines.
Iowa State College agronomists stress sowing oats lightly with legumes to stretch seed supplies and improve stands. Phosphate fertilizer helps lighter legume seeding rates, with 2 bushels of oats per acre nearly matching heavier sowings, and firm seedbeds enhance germination and stand establishment for red clover and alfalfa.
Tests at Town State College show rotary tillers mix leaves and weeds with soil but leave corn stalks and crop residues partially on the surface. For soybeans residues also not fully disposed. Hull notes trash coverage is crucial for corn borer control while power needs are 30–40 hp hr per acre versus 12–16 for plowing. Farmers should ensure sufficient tractor power or add auxiliary motor. Seedbed speed with tillage often lags behind tandem disk or spiketooth harrow. Wet heavy soils form small clods with rotary tillers. Various rotary types exist, some PTO driven others with auxiliary engines.
The city assessor announces weekly basement hours at Marion County State Bank for Homestead tax credit claims. Credits must be claimed by April 1. A public auction will sell a Black Oak No. 7 school building, 20 by 28 feet, and contents on April 1, 1946 at 1:00 p.m. at the premises. John Van Domselaat, Leighton, President of Board.
Older boys wishing to play baseball on Sunday and after suppers are asked to keep off the Webster 1 diamond. The grounds are too small for older boys and neighbors object to trampling gardens. They suggest using the field in east Pelia or the swimming pool park. Board of Education
Bonded representative Mrs Dorothy Van Rees of Duluth Minn announces a new 1946 line including men and boys tee shirts undershirts chambray work shirts light weight dress trousers summer jackets sweaters for family ladies underwear socks and snow gear with delivery now and appointments via J 236.
The City of Pella will hold a public hearing on April 22 1946 at 1 30 p m in City Hall Council Chambers to consider improvements and additions to the Municipal Power Plant. Bids may be submitted for four sections including feedwater heaters boiler blow off equipment and cooling tower. Sealed bids with a 5 percent bid bond will be opened publicly. the city may reject all bids or defer action up to 30 days after the hearing.
In Knoxville Iowa on March 26 1946 a notice announces a will filed for Dirkje Van der Klaauw deceased as last will and testament. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10 00 a m on April 23 1946 in Knoxville. Objections must be on file by that date. Jack B. Carpenter Clerk of District Court Leonard L. Long Deputy.
Radio Station WHO teams with the Soil Conservation Service to sponsor the Corn Belt Field Day and Plowing Match on September 21 in Iowa. The event resumes the national plowing contest, promotes conservation farming, and features contour and level land contests with state champions to contest the finals in Iowa.
Farm leaders from Tort and Des Moines met with Leslie Combs of Milwaukee and officials from the Conservation Service. Speakers included Iowa officials Linn Bliss Educee and Chase and Frank Mendell. Details of the Field Day will be set at an upcoming meeting. Harb Plumbeck and Clay Barnett will lead arrangements. County and district plowing contests precede the September 21 national finals by the Soil Conservation Service and partner groups.
Miss Anderson the high school homemaking instructor will host Dr Fallgatter head of the Vocational Homemaking Department at Ames for a day visit on Thursday April 4 Miss Yule supervisor of Vocational Homemaking from the State Department accompanies her during the tour
A dubious home treatment advocates a lemon juice recipe to relieve rheumatic arthritic neuritis pain. The ad promises quick results with a misused product Ru-Ee impound and RuEx Compound, touting a money-back guarantee and drugstore backing while encouraging purchases.
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