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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
1
Across the country and on the farm, demand for sorghum is strong with steady orders. John plans advance sales to downtown stores, customers bring own containers, and glass jars replace scarce tin pails. Khoven churns out high quality sorghum from six acres, while Van Sel reports growing output since 1943 as orders pile up.
In Des Moines River bottom and nearby fields, Vand Werf and neighbor Edgar Roor da work four acres of silage corn planted June 27, six weeks late. Frost has not damaged the crop. ears are mature and kernels show dent, with strong stands and good drying weather. Other growers like M.T. Kamerick report late-planted corn faring well, while Gerrit Vanden Berg’s farm harvest yields a bit over a bushel per acre of very good seed.
Inzy and I Ever the groundhogs feature in a rural report alongside Vanden Berg and Van Zante families. The piece notes clover stands on hillside farms, yields of up to two tons of hay per acre, and soil observations favoring upland timbered fields for better clover and oat production. Everett Vanden Berg, Van Zante, and local farmers discuss practical farming practices and co operation with soil conservation efforts to boost fertility and dairy stock needs.
Clarence Tremain describes crowded conditions in his small Missouri cafe as he notes rising costs. He laments tight space and high prices, saying the ceiling is closing in on operations while customers feel the impact of inflation.
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