Roadwork on Mahaska county line gains farmer support
In southeast Pella area farmers, the rural carrier and Pella Chamber of Commerce push a WPA led project to widen a road on the Mahaska county line south of Highway 163. Crews remove stumps and erect a new fence as grading proceeds, with landowners supplying materials.
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Pella
Mahaska County
Chamber of Commerce
Steddom
Inter
WPA
Marion-Mahaska
Highway 163
Peltn
A New Road on the County Line
A ten day old Morocco colt at Ellis Metcalf farm proves restless for photos as Albert and new helper manage heavy pulls. Van Donselaar notes unusually soft soil from winter snows delaying frost. timothy field proves tougher. WPA aids fencing while county supervisors grade the new road linking to Leighton and Pella. Nearby Reuben van Maanen and Arie den Burger tear down an old barn to build a twenty by thirty foot structure for milk cows.
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van Donselaar
Albert
Reuben van Maanen
Arie den Burger
Leighton
Reuben
van Maanen
Brady Bussey Asks Labor Break In Iowa Primary Race
Charles Brady Bussey, Republican candidate for State Senator from Marion and Monroe counties, campaigns in the June 3, 1940 primary. He questions Iowa’s highway cement use, noting over 880,000 barrels bought from outside plants at a cost exceeding $360,000, and argues for local labor over WPA and direct relief.
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Charles Brady Bussey
Iowa
Marion
Monroe Counties
Animal Husbandry Team Earns Merit Award in Judging
The Animal Husbandry Team received a merit report and a merit award in judging. Key members include Norman Vander Linden, Harold Vander Linden, Lloyd V. William Huyser. Norman Vander Linden served as the alternate to fight Zante.
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Norman Vander Linden
Harold Vander Linden
Lloyd V. William Huyser
Zante
Sizable barnframe shown with cement pier supports
A sturdy structure stands on solid cement piers with visible framework. The photograph captures the timbered skeleton and solid construction details evident in the building issue. The image emphasizes durable, solid framing suitable for large livestock housing and stables.
New Wildlife Book On Iowa Fur-Bearers And Game
Latest Iowa State College wildlife publication Fur bearers and game manuals of Iowa by Ellis Hicks and De George C Hendrickson includes sixteen species with eleven drawings by Sidney Horn plus descriptions scientific names and economic importance Read with interest for Iowa wildlife and trapping methods Available from Iowa State College Bulletin Office Ames at five cents per copy.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Ellis Hicks
de George C. Hendrickson
Sidney Horn
Iowa State College Bulletin
Ames
Sully Voters Again Defeat School Bond Issue
Sully Ia voters rejected a ten thousand dollar bond to fund a school addition for the fourth time in recent years. The Monday vote stood 158 to 138, with a March 11 election tie at 141 to 141. One spoiled ballot among 197 ballots cast. prior defeats were 188 to 105 and 180 to 118. A 60 percent majority was required.
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Sully
Sully Independent School District
Jasped Co
Cattle Feeders Day to Feature Iso Studies on Corn Hardness
A seven month Iowa State College trial examines cattle fed shelled corn of varying hardness to judge palatability and fattening efficiency. Eight eight Colorado yearling steers began at 722 pounds and reach 210 days on feed. Five corn varieties including Town Iowa 929 Pioneer 807 U S 4 and an open pollinated type form four lots. Separate protein studies compare linseed meal soybean meal and cottonseed meal. The event June 14 in Ames includes packer buyers and Chicago commission salesmen with discussions on feeding and marketing.
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Iowa State Colleges
Ames
Iowa
Colorado
C. C. Culbertson
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
Town Iowa
Pioneer
U.S
Chicago Commission
Shallow Planting Ups Corn Yield, Study Finds
Iowa State extension reports from C.8 Dorchester that corn planted no deeper than 8 inches develops a strong root system and yields as well as deeper plantings. Tests show little difference in root initiation between 2 and 6 inch depths, while 2 or 3 inch depths sometimes outperform deeper sowings. Late plantings grow faster above ground but roots lag, and preplant weed control remains vital for success.
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Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
Dorchester
Agronomy Department
Ames
Orchester
No title provided on weed control advice fragment
The excerpt emphasizes early weed control through harrowing and disking to prevent weeds if wet conditions appear in June. After planting corn, minimize cultivation while protecting against weed growth and noting little advantage to excessive soil stirring in a clean field.
Seed Germination Varied Across Iowa Crops This Spring
Iowa farmers face below normal seed germination in timothy barley oats and soybeans per Dr R H Porter head of the Seed Laboratory at Iowa State College Tests show oats and barley average 80 85 percent with some samples at zero Timothys germination about 10 percent Soybeans average 70 78 percent below normal yet corn shows strong germination 96 98 percent especially in hybrids with low dry rot presence
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Iowa
Saya
R. H. Porter
Towa State College
Porter
Alfalfa seed germination and seed hardness notes
Alfalfa shows strong germination with high hard seed content, rendering hard seeds nearly as valuable as quick germinators. Timothy seed from the 1939 crop exhibits low germination.
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Muhaskar
R. J. Steddom
Albert van Donse
Ellis Metcalf
Chronicle
Mahaska
Marion County
America
Chicago—North Western Stages
Interstate Transit Lines
Central Park Cafe
Arade
Ey SS
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Farm Shop
A.ward
Ames’ la Hend
F. F. A. Association
M. Dockendorf
Gerald Vandorpf
Alternat
Klein
Lester Ter Louw
Abe Story
Alok
Ivondale Buster
Ivondale Buster No
Hugo Steenhoek Farm
John Wittenberg
Hugo Steenhoek
Aee
Stumberon
Pere Sons
Wormhoudt & Son
General Electric
Biolad
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