Farms in Klein Neighborhood on the West Side
A photo feature visits farms west of the city toward Monroe. The Vander Linden farm, recently bought from an insurance firm, shows fresh paint and ongoing repairs as tenants shift back to farmer ownership. Horses, hogs, and a tractor provide insight into practical farming life and local improvements amid changing ownership and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Klein
Lake Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Langerak
Inspecting Test Plot Com observes farm buildings and lumber use
The report notes a stop at John H. Klein’s home with no response, describes a new native lumber barn on Andrew Schilt’s farm filled with hay, and captures a sturdy corn crib on Gerrit I. Sneller’s farm with cement pillars and ventilated slats. Further details show Jel sma boys’ farm northwest of Ot.
Corn crib erected on Gerrit Sneller farm west of Pella
A Farm News note describes a well built corn crib on the Gerrit Sneller farm along Field road west of Pella. It stands high off the ground with no hiding space for rats and reflects a boom in new cribs to store the record local corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian de Young
Jim
Wakama Farm
Farm News
Gerrit Sneller
Pella
Native Lumber Building on Schilt Farm Near Pella
A forty foot long structure built entirely of native lumber sits on the Andrew Schilt farm about four miles west of Pella along Fifield road. It features a half width and a lean-to for stock, illustrating local timber use in building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schilt
Pella
Fifield
Ley
Biggest corn crib in the area nearing completion
Workmen raise a 40 by 33 foot corn crib with 31.5 foot height and a central 13 foot driveway. Cement floors, 6 000 bushels corn capacity, 3 000 bushels grain bins, native ash and hackberry lumber, and a built in elevator with cupola. Builders include Ben Van Zante and Gerrit Van Zante. the project reflects local farming progress and future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben van Zante
Pella
Gerrit van Zante
Prairie City
Steve Grandia
Paul Bowalda
Gerrit van Huizen
Klaas van Buren
Otley
van Buren
Gerrit van Zanter
Harvest Corn Yield Plot by FEA Boys
M M Dockendorf notes Future Farmer boys replicated corn plots similar to the Town State Experiment Department at Ames. Despite dry conditions and wind damage, hybrids varied in lodging and moisture, with test plots offering farmers a fair comparison method and guidance to select high yielding varieties for on farm testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verros
Pella
Dockendorf
M. M. Dockendorf
Farmer Boys
Town State Experiment Department
Ames
Corn Growers See Fat Year and Mixed Yields
A fat year for local corn producers contrasts with southern county hardships caused by chinch bags and breathing issues that reduced yields. The Otley bins are pictured, and town public lands play a significant role in state farming efforts.
Record wheat and corn storage reach historic levels
The game management program notes 49 of 70 state game refuges are in state parks. A new crop is estimated at 2.532 million bushels, with Oct 1 storage at 546 million bushels and commercial storage at 16 million. Total storage hits 3.093 million bushels, a record high.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dildo
Uuddit
de Young
Minneapolis
John H. Klein
Gerrit I. Sneller
Jelsma
F.F.A
Folke
J. H. van Zee
Abe Vander Beek
LeRoy McCurdy
Fremont
Gerrit
Swan, Iowa
Bill King
Leo Fleck
G. Scott Davies
Des Moines
Iowa
L. E. Gooding
Walnut
Life and Look
RMS
Jelsma Brothers
All Native Lumber
Josep
Peters
Deering
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
McCormick Deering
C. Brand
J.T. van Zante
Audt
Elbert van Maanen
Frank Jaarsma
Philco
R. F
Seraat Philco
J. van Dusseldorp Telephone NO
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