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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
13
Iowa State College extension weed specialist P Sylvester advises spraying pasture weeds in May when young to prevent hardening. Use 2 4 D at 1% quarts per acre with sufficient water, spraying until moist. Reapply when weeds reach 6 to 8 inches. can control most pasture weeds in one year.
Iowa farmers will see nitrogen fertilizer options at four June field days across the state. ISU specialists will discuss liquid gas and dry forms, application equipment, and custom services, with demonstrations at Ames Grundy Shelby Seymour and Jarrington Clyde farms.
Demonstrations and discussions highlight the four field days with tours of experimental farms. Visitors will view ongoing studies on regional problems at Castana Monona County near the Western Iowa farm on June 15, Saratoga Howard County on June 17, and Kanawha Hancock County on July 7. Farm women and men are invited with special programs for women on gardening and small fruit growing at Grundy Shelby Western Iowa Howard County and Carrington Clyde farms.
Plans for Iowa farmers to prevent forage shortages include using oats with forage mixtures and setting aside part of oats for hay or silage. Nitrogen guidelines range 20 to 80 pounds per acre with timing at 2 to 4 inches height. Sudangrass offers mid summer pasture or silage, seeded May 15 to June 15 at 25 to 30 pounds per acre, needing up to 40 pounds phosphate and 50 nitrogen for high yields. The crop grazes in 6 to 8 weeks when reaching 20 inches tall. Piper sudangrass is noted for lower prussic acid, later fall growth. Soybeans may be seeded by July 15 as a supplementary hay crop.
In an informal Iowa Capitol ceremony Governor William Beardsley received the first 1964 Iowa American Legion Auxiliary memorial poppy. Mrs. John H. Young of Marshalltown led unit members in ordering over 1.1 million poppies for Memorial Day, made by disabled veterans to support rehabilitation, child welfare, and families of veterans. The poppy, a long standing memorial symbol, honors World War I II and Korean War service members and underlines the Auxiliary's enduring commitment to service.
Soybean grain varieties can be used for hay with Blackhawk in northern Iowa Hawkeye in north central and central Iowa Adams or Lincoln in central and southern Iowa and Chief in southern Iowa. Kronzin warns of a likely soybean seed shortage in 1954. An emergency hay mix uses soybeans and sudangrass planted early before June 1.
Plant soybeans about ten days ahead of sudangrass. Sow soybeans in rows at one bushel per acre and cultivate to curb weeds. Broadcast sudangrass at 10 to 12 pounds per acre and cover with a rotary hoe or harrow.
In Albia Mrs Maryetta Gregg of Louilla was named Oldest Mother by the Chamber of Commerce. She is 98 years old. A separate note states a New York police officer must weigh at least 145 pounds and stand at least 5 feet 8 inches tall.
More than 6,000 letters have been received at Iowa State College about early weaning of pigs and the pre starter 76 formula announced by Damon Catron in charge of wine nutrition. He says success hinges on proper feed, good swine management with fresh water, and adequate facilities. Farmers with excellent management should wean at 6 pounds at about one week old, or at 8 to 10 pounds two weeks old for pre starter 75, while average operations should wait until pigs are five weeks old.
The Conservation Commission announced that cabin tent and trailer camping can be reserved in many state parks.67 cabins across 9 parks, 31 parks offer tent and trailer facilities, 3 parks support organized group camping. Reservations should be made at least a week in advance with park custodians. Rates favor the lowest charge per unit or person. Cabin rates range from 3.75 to 9.00 per day and 20 to 35 per week. Information and regulations available from the State Conservation Commission in Des Moines.
Catron notes two ways to get little pigs to take pre starter. First, remove the sow from the piglets for several hours daily to force feeding. Second, wean the piglets off the sow entirely. An older pig that already eats can teach the others by example.
Dr Lyman Van Houten president of the State Teachers College Edinboro announced at a Board of Trustees meeting on May 7 1954 his retirement effective August 31 1954. He will become Visiting Professor of Psychology and Education at Westminster College New Wilmington Pa after 33 years at Edinboro. He came in 1921 as director of the Erie Branch and has served as president since 1940 the longest tenure in the college’s history.
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