Pella area farms feature hogs corn picker and turkeys
In the Pella region Gerrit Terpstra raises Chester White pigs with Duroc crosses and a Chester White boar, while corn picking near 163 west of Pella proceeds with a two row machine. Louis Van Roekel near Otley reports ready corn and a thriving turkey project with one hundred birds weighing about twelve pounds.
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Van Roekel rats bad effect on creosoted crib floor
Mr Van Roekel shelled corn then treated crib floor and wall with creosote to deter rats. After venting cyanide under a self feeder, fourteen rats died in their burrows. Nearby, Jacob Aalbers celebrated a silver wedding anniversary with neighbors and relatives. Aalbers plans late alfalfa cuts, arguing spring weather drives success. others note long stands, reseeding, and soil lime matter.
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Farmers urged to use Lime Act for limestone aid
Iowa farmers should tap the Iowa County Limestone Law to buy lime via county boards of supervisors. The act lets boards hire or operate lime quarries, sell at cost or on installments, with 6 percent interest on unpaid installments. Benefits include lower costs, uniform transport, and quicker collections via county contracts.
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