11 May 1939
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
1
The piece notes dry weather letting farmers finish plowing and plant in time, with hybrids sowed and prospect of grain yields. It reports land sold at up to 8600 per acre, questions profitability, and mentions Town legislation 8. F. 227 creating tax shifts to fund districts and school levies, affecting per acre taxes on all land including waste land.
The article describes John Robertus and Henry Van Dene farms near Pella with unique soils and building practices. It notes high sand content yet rich dirt producing superb melons and good corn, plus a log cattle shed repurposed as a hen house, and mentions diversified farming, AAA aid, and timing for planting corn. It also covers rat-control drives in Ames, poisoning guidance, and a note on planting later to avoid heat.
The note observes potato crops suffer in early summer heat while mid June planted crops stay small until extreme heat helps them mature into a good crop. A first-class British bowler delivers a ball at about ninety miles per hour. Individual casseroles of scalloped fish are served with toast wings. white bread is toasted then trimmed, diagonally cut, wings brushed with melted butter and placed on top with the long side up.
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