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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
5
A long, halting excerpt describes Creek Watershed Farms showing conservation value through activities like erosion control and pond construction. It notes hilly terrain, limited productive land, and efforts including fencing, planting, and diversion structures. Economic hardship and varied farm productivity are mentioned along with attempt at insurance and farm improvements.
Tourists document large scale farm improvements across the district including new diversions on John War tick and Tunis Goemaat holdings, alfalfa and Fisher Brome fields near Leighton, and a completed dam at Leighton in Mia haska County. Several farms show seed programs and multiple fields upgraded with terracing and diversion structures as farmers plan for water management. Local talks highlight a remodeled eighty acre Ridenour field near Knoxville and ongoing ponding projects to support livestock watering.
A lengthy field survey describes a drainage diversion near Lowell and its effects on water flow, soil, and crop prospects. It details a clayey waterway, grassy fields, new terraces, oil traces, and alfalfa strips, with tractors and plows inspecting varied plots and noting improved conditions and upcoming work on contour fields.
A graphic object references contour formant value with unclear phrasing. The text mentions Pella and Tangent related terms, possibly noting a measurement or data point. No clear events, dates, or named organizations are established.
Davenport Democrat notes a discussion on property rights and courtesy between hunters and farmers. The piece cites incidents where hunters intrude on farmland and face consequences, while farmers face provocations from repeat offenders. It emphasizes mutual respect and lawful conduct.
The report outlines cattle feeding experiments by the Agricultural Experiment Station to compare hay and corn rations with varying loads of shelled corn, whole alfalfa hay, and sweetened protein supplements. Plans call for five groups of steers fed different combinations to assess intake, weight gain, and performance. Interested parties may contact the Merchants General at Iowa State College for more information.
The United States Civil Service Commission recruits classified laborers for Bremerton Washington at Naval Ammunition Depot and Musket Yard. Positions pay hourly wages with 110 hours per week and require applicants to provide their own transportation to Bremerton. Appointees may not bring dependents to Bremerton until arrangements are made.
Notice invites applicants for examinations with travel stipend details from Bremerton to naval yard. Applicants must contact the Secretary, Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners, or the Regional Director, Eighth U.S. Civil Service Region, St Paul Minnesota, for full information. Current deferment workers of equal or higher skill should not apply.
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