Pella Area Homecoming News and Notables
KiefFer pears win praise as Reuben Van Maanen claims a blue ribbon fruit weighing one and a half pounds. Dalton Smith at Drake University in Des Moines plans a Master’s degree after the year. Homecoming visitors from several towns attend events. many locals listed with illnesses, new lighting in stores, and church and Legion activities noted. Des Moines Comets vs Chicago game preview highlights former Central players Kernahan and O’s fierce road battle.
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Dalton Smith
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Concrete tips to prevent weak farm foundations
Agricultural engineer Henry Giese of Iowa State College warns farmers that excess water in cement mixes wrecks strength. He recommends 6 gallons per sack, or 5 with damp sand, and a two thirds method using pails for water cement sand and gravel.
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Lowa
Henry Giese
Towa ‘State College
Giese
Dairy Expert Advises Rough Handling Young Heifers
Iowa State College dairy expert E N Hansen urges farmers not to spoil yearling heifers. Feed with good pasture and roughage in winter such as alfalfa hay and beet pulp to promote sturdy growth and eventual milk production.
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E. N. Hansen
Iowa State College
A Lunch Recipe Promotes Schoolchild Nourishment
A mid day hot lunch is urged to improve student study, vitality, and alertness. The piece lists nourishing menus and simple recipes including Cream of Chicken Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich, stressing balanced meals and easy preparation for schoolchildren.
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Sffurry
Swine Feeding Tests Compare Corn Varieties
Feeding trials at Iowa show no difference in dent corn hardness for pigs. Ohio tests find hybrid corn worth 97.6 percent of open-pollinated for swine. Palatability trials vary, with some open-pollinated and two hybrids favored in separate tests. Anderson cautions that conclusive judgments require more tests.
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Iowa
Ohio
Anderson
Farm Specialist Advises Sparse Grain for Heifers
Wen notes cattle need feed sparingly on grain with a pound or two per heifer daily deemed sufficient. Such heifers may be rough-haired and slightly thin but will consume roughage and develop into clean-cut quality animals, according to the expert.
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Wen
Add Grain With Sorghum Silage For Feeders
Cattle feeders shifting from corn silage to sorghum silage should raise grain feed slightly and add a simple mineral mix daily per head. Rex Beresford of Iowa State College notes sorghum silage has less grain calcium and phosphorus, so increase grain and provide calcium and phosphorus. A mineral mix of ground limestone bone meal and salt is suggested, with about one-fourth more grain fed when using sorghum silage.
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Rex Beresford
Iowa State College Extension
Beresford
Sorghum Silage Effects On Calf and Yearling Feeding
Calves fed 5 to 6 pounds grain 1 pound protein supplement 15 to 18 pounds corn silage and 1 pound hay shift to 7 to 8 pounds grain when corn silage is replaced with sorghum. Sorghum silage yields 80 to 85 percent of corn silage nutrients per ton. cane can increase total feed. Best results occur when sorghum is cut at medium to hard dough stage. premature cuts cause acid silage that can scour cattle and should be fed sparingly.
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Beresford
Iowa
Tir
W. Schultz
Aur
Towa
Seek Value of Hybrid Corn For Swine Feed
A. L. Anderson of Town State College reports that hybrid seed corn is claimed to have higher nutritive value than open-pollinated corn. Hog feeders worry some hybrids are harder for pigs to eat and may leave uneaten portions.
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A. L. Anderson
Town State College
Anderson
Lights for hens often profitable improves winter egg output
Poultry men can extend daylight hours to shift egg production into winter and raise profits, says R. E. Phillips of Iowa State College poultry husbandry. Proper, systematic use of lights is essential to avoid triggering a molt and reducing production as days shorten.
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R. E. Phillips
Towa State College
Lighting tricks and feed talk in poultry farming era
A discussion on poultry lighting schedules from 4am to daylight and the dangers of all night illumination. Experts weigh strategies for regular flock hours, feed supply, and the impact on egg production and farm economics amid shifting agricultural practices.
New Uses Seen for Iowa Grass in Crop Rotations
Agronomists gathering in Iowa say that grass can stabilize midwestern farms by adding diversity in crop rotations. Farmers with corn hog operations may shift to cattle and grass to extend rotations, secure soil maintenance, and use hay for silage if needed.
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Iowa
R. Enlow
Sail Constation Service
SALE AD MIXED NOTICE FOR OIL AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Random classifieds list denatured alcohol oil and grease prices at Louis de Vries oil station for sale near Tainter plus a subscription representative wanted for Pella area. References to Moore magazine agency and Michie lan automobiles for business use appear in catalog-like entries with contact hints and prices.
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Louis DE Vries
Pella
Vicineity
United States
Moore Naples Road
York
Orth Cohocton
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