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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
1
Conservationist Ray Hunter warns Mahaska County farmers of century loss of 282 million acres to erosion and urges contour farming, vegetative cover, terracing, and leaving waterways in sod. He advocates lime, legumes, manures, and fertilizers to rebuild topsoil for future generations.
The article explains why blue grass grows faster outside home pastures. It notes that overgrazing and close grazing in spring reduce feed output. It advises delaying turnout until grasses reach four to five inches to allow regrowth and reserves to build. Delayed pasturing increases growth and total grazing feed.
The article advises harvesting alfalfa when one-tenth to one-half bloom to maximize leaf preservation and protein content. Leaves hold about three-fourths of the digestible protein, and keeping color and vitamin A is emphasized for better feed quality.
Iowa expert Dyas outlines strategies for late soybean planting with early and mid maturity varieties. Richland performs well when planted by June 14 on fertile soils, while Habaro is two weeks earlier than Richland and other varieties are a few days to a week earlier. Northern Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota adaptations suit late planting with soil fertility as a key factor and note that early varieties may shatter if left standing after maturity.
A study by Midwest agricultural stations the Farm Foundation and USDA warns of land price inflation threatening American farmers. It urges widespread awareness and policy measures including a resale gains tax to curb speculative land buying and advise buyers to base loans on long term earnings.
Iowa State College agronomists report nitrogen deficiency limits corn yields on sandy and light soils. Using legumes, manure, or commercial nitrogen helps, with 100 lb 0-20-10 plus 200 lb ammonium sulfate yielding 18.3 bushels per acre on nitrogen-deficient plots.
A letter from Jimmy Iac ke on Okinawa, a Quar termaster or cargo officer, includes vivid notes from Eniwetok to Iwo and thoughts on war, food, and religious freedom. He remarks on differences from college life, hopes for peace, and asks about home life while praising family and friends.
A dairy feeding study led by Dwight Pe at Tawa Site College tested calf diets. Calves chose a grain mix of four parts ground corn two parts oats two parts bran one part soybean meal plus salt, with coarse or fine corn and individual feeds like bran and linseed also considered. The grain mix won, and calves could subsist on limited milk while starting grain, with milk reduced after reaching 2 to 3 pounds of grain daily. Farmers can use the grain mix or substitute ground oats for oats.
Homemakers can apply efficiency ideas from war factories to everyday chores. The article urges omit unnecessary steps, cook with jackets on potatoes, use simpler dishes, and reduce utensil use. Tips cover meal prep, dishwashing, canning, laundry, sewing, and decluttering to save time and effort.
Prospective farm buyers can use a production based appraisal from Iowa State College Extension Service to estimate farm value. Steps include listing crops, estimating yields, calculating income, subtracting landlord costs, projecting 15 to 20 year prices, and capitalizing net income at about 5 percent to determine value. Premiums or repairs affect value but do not raise future farm profits.
A welfare piece from the University of Iowa Research Station urges parents to value time and teach self care from a young age. It notes children slow to learn, lose interest quickly, and need patient guidance and steady practice to grow capable, with pruning tasks to fit age and skill.
The April 2 1945 Hoard of Supervisors meeting with all members present approved numerous claims refunds and per diems for H E Elrod Leonard Ver Ploeg Arie M Van Hantzen and others. The board authorized a Farm to Market project including County Trunk Road improvements and hired Carl P Lechner for engineering services with specified surveys plans and right of way work. They transferred 5000 from Construction to Maintenance and adjourned after confirming various payrolls and expenditures.
In ten months Atchison County Missouri Red Cross members produced 108 bed jackets 89 bathrobes 417 bedpan covers 11 pairs bed socks 104 pairs bedroom slippers 288 bedside bags and 175 ice bag covers for hospitalized servicemen.
Dwarf Essex rape planted this spring offers dividends as supplementary pasture for swine and sheep, not ideal for dairy cows due to milk flavor. It can be pastured June to October, performs best on moist Towa corn land, and seeding methods include alone, with oats, or with late cultivation.
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