Farm visit highlights Gosselink silo plan and Walraven hogs
A Reporter tour covers Henry Gosselink near Pelle and Hazel Walraven at Walraven farm. It notes silo building, dry silage feeding, and neighborly help amid labor shortages. Harold Walraven showcases purebred Poland China hogs, a tractored farm, and plans for breeding. The group also visits the Walraven home and observes farm life and wartime sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gosselink
Pelle
Mr. Gosselink
Hazel Walraven
Walraven's
Goselink
Gosselink
W. A. Roorda
Gysselink
Henry
John Gosselink
Iast
Nelis Bensink
Gerrit C. van Zee
Walraven Showcases Poland China Boars on Bluegrass Pasture
Harold Walraven presents purebred Poland China boars raised on bluegrass pasture. The hogs look healthy and are prepared for sale with attentive care to ensure a smooth finish and strong market appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geolik
Harel Walrayen
Thunder Creel
Ster
Poland
China
Harold Walraven
Walraven
Keep Hens Laying by Use of Lights in Poultry Houses
A Town State College poultry specialist advises using artificial all night lights to boost egg production during fall and winter when demand is high. A 25 watt bulb per 200 square feet, hung six feet above the floor, with feeders and waterers beneath, can extend laying hours, though success requires adequate feeding and continuous feed and water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitfield
Town State College
Whitfield
House Plants Need to Go Into Enriched Soil
L C Grove Iowa State College extension horticulturist says most house plants need fertile soil for pots beyond garden soil. Mix leaf mold or peat with soil in plant specific ratios and add bonemeal or superphosphate per peck of mix. Fertilizer not needed until eight months after potting to avoid weak growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Grove
Iowa State College Extension
Vitamin A storage and winter needs in vegetables
Vitamin A is the only vitamin your body can store for winter. It is found in leafy greens such as spinach and kale and in other summer vegetables like turtle tops.
Common sense checks for safe operation of corn pickers
Safety guide stresses no passengers, snug clothing, and keeping hands clear of moving parts. Stop machine before adjustments, and use proper power take-off guards. Notes fire risk from improper setup and lists local names and prices for clover and timothy hay near Otley and Pella.
Some Ideas For Fire Fighting On the Farm
A rural fire control note urges simple equipment to cut losses. Key items include ladders with a roof hook, portable two ladder sets, a water supply in tanks or barrels, and absorbent materials like sand sawdust. Stocking at home and barn with accessible pails and hooks aids quick response.
List Combines And Corn Pickers In Polk County
Bureau compiles owners list for Lake Prairie and Summit townships including Pella Otley and Monroe. Notable names include Leslie Bogaards D. J. Van Zante Gysbert Mening Harold Van Essen and Elmer Williams. Corn pickers in Lake Prairie and surrounding areas feature John Battistello Gerrit Van Haalen J. G. Ver Meer and other local growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie
Fysink
Leslie Bogaards
Wm. den Adel
John Kamerick
D. J. van Zante
W. I. Klein
Dick “Boot
J.-H.’ Gosselink
Earl Knopf
Pella
Summit Township
G.T. Vriezelaar
John Vanden Baard
Ralph Dykstra
John Keuning
Henry Kool
Wm. van Waardhuizen
Murray J. van Hemert
Otto van Essen
Dave Roorda
Gysbert, Menning
Ed Vander Ploeg
Marion den’ Adel
Dick G. Kuiper
Marion van Haasten
John van Rockel
S. H. Weyers
A. van
Otley
Corn Pickers Lake Prairie
Herman Nollen
Dick de Heus
John Battistello
Gerrit van Haalen
Clarence van Cvereametien
Maximum price rules for unprocessed legume and grass seeds
H W Hooper, chairman of the Marion County AAA Committee, announced that the AAA Office received maximum price regulations for unprocessed legume and grass seeds. The memorandum lists the applicable prices for these commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Hooper
Marion County
AAA Committee
AAA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gosenlink
Gossetink
Gos
Menry
Dehn Tinsselink Sr
Gerrit van Andel
Radsiey
Wayne Gosselink
Mro
Henry Geoichink
Henry Gasselink
John Jr
Gosselinks
Harald
Harold
Rodney Wayne Goselink
Jack
Sully
de Penning's Gamble
Lynnville
Dept. Agri
Vriezelaar & Van'Maanen
Lasschuit’s Grocery
Paul Ver Meer
New Sharon Road
Iowa
Avery Yellow
Klyn Bros., Auds
R. J. Ver Meer
Don Struthers
Town State College Extension
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D. H. H
Flist Street Telephone
J. J. Sybenga
M.D
North Side Square
Wm. G. Steenhoek
Sully, Towa
Harry F. White
High Avenue
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Monroe
Guernsey
Jersey
Harry Worth and
J. H. Cochran
J. van Zante
Monroe State Bank
Berkshire Boars
Rose Hill
Oskaloosa
Rock Road
Fancy Creek New Return
Eldorado Royalty
Ridglydale Falcon
Meadowbrook Dilborn
March Boaing
Hampshire
Chest
Bresders
Loren A. Wymore
Rose Hill, Iowa
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