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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
4
Local note lists three figures Van Rockel, Dominic Farr Atkins and Master Mason Arnold Johnson planting garlic for the first time this spring. They anticipate a fall harvest and a contest to decide the best garlic gardener, with casual town chatter and reminiscences woven through.
A flood of electrical appliances for farms is planned with items like clothes dryers and combination washers. Iowa State College engineer Harold Beaty cautions many will not meet farm needs. New gear includes a self-contained milker and a 110 volt electric tank heater. Central locker use vs home freezing is discussed, plus wartime innovations like a compact furnace for warm air.
The Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce teams with the Mahaska County Farm Bureau and the Vocational Agriculture Department to sponsor a ten acre corn yield contest. Entries are being taken at the Farm Bureau Office and qualified entrants may reach state contest parity. Each field must be at least 10 acres in a rectangular or square block, with sponsors and yield checks by local businessmen, culminating in a contestant dinner and awards.
The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station explains that moods cycle through highs and lows, and recognizing these patterns helps reduce irritability and plan chores. Parents can adapt by scheduling tasks during highs and easing during lows to improve daily life for children and adults alike.
Soil District Chairman Ralph Grundman urges farmers to work gullies into grass waterways as the foundation of conservation farming. He describes quick methods: shaping, sowing corn to cover waterways, then mowing and reseeding with grass as the corn dies. He warns delaying creates costly erosion and soil loss.
Former tuberculosis patients can return to useful, satisfying jobs after hospital treatment ends with an arrested case. Rest and hospital care remain essential. many employers hire former TB patients who prove to be reliable workers, having learned health protection while in care.
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association presents health guidance noting that an arrested tuberculosis case cannot spread the disease to others. It contrasts communicability with activity and explains former patients may work in non strenuous jobs, while high exertion work is cautioned.
The Marion County Cooperative Dairy Breeders Association met May 7 at the Farm Bureau office to discuss the year’s county program. Secretary Hodgson announced new agreements are being signed daily as chairman Dieleman urged members to understand the association’s operation and services. The group approved encouraging 4 H dairy club work by offering prize money for calves exhibited at the county fair this fall, with the exact amount to be announced later. The next meeting is set for June 4 at the Farm Bureau office.
Iowa State College swine specialist E L Quaife says oats can replace corn in summer hog rations for bred sows, sows with litters, and weaned pigs. He advises grinding and soaking oats, supplementing with a little corn or protein, and providing a mineral mix to support gains through to the new corn crop.
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