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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
5
Iowa State College researchers tested four feeding systems on southwest Town cattle. Pasture with corn outperformed drylot by about 0.19 lb per head daily, while pasture without corn produced roughly 14 lb daily gains. Corn-use reduced feed needs, but pasture finish offered growth in weight and soil benefits, suggesting broader use of bromegrass and alfalfa in rotations.
The October 1 1946 Iowa crop report notes town corn at an estimated 675 314 000 bushels, about one third larger than 508 million in 1945 and over 40 percent above the 10 year average. Average yield per acre projected at 61 bushels, the best on record, with most crops matured and drying for cribbing. Soybeans harvest begun, with about 41 000 bushels produced, roughly 9 percent below 1945, and yield per acre at 20.5 bushels, over 10 percent higher than last year.
Poultry house lighting proven to boost egg production in fall and winter. Washington State College and other experts endorse 13 hours of light daily using morning evening or all night schemes. Electric lighting offers low cost control with 3 to 6 kilowatt hours per 100 birds monthly, yielding profit through small per bird gains.
Conservation officers report an outbreak of game violations in the first two weeks of October with numerous prosecutions. Fines exceeded $100 in several counties for pheasant shooting and poaching, while some cases reached over $200. Other infractions included trapping, dynamiting fish, hoop nets, unlicensed hunting, and carrying loaded guns on highways.
Restoration of old Fort Atkinson in Winnebago County advances under the Iowa Centennial Committee. Rebuilding of foundations floors and roofs continues, with plans for a historical museum hampered by material shortages. Architect Prof Roque helped direct early phases while limestone buildings echo frontier defense against neighboring tribes.
A mother in a restaurant smacks a ten month old who reaches for objects. The child keeps crying but shifts focus to a spoon when allowed to explore. The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes strong urges to learn drive behavior, not mere stubbornness.
Iowa farmers are urged to test seed for purity and germination before spring planting. E P Sylvester of Iowa State College notes rising use of home grown seed, warns against late winter testing, and explains lab readiness to test all seed samples. The article adds guidance on combining treatment with seed testing and mentions Helminthosporium blight concerns.
Residents and families from Killduff Sully and nearby towns visit the Home for the Aged. Numerous relatives including Van Sant De Pren ger Den Hartos Post and Ve aul travel to see residents and to greet Mrs. Rev. Captayn Versendaal recently arrived from Groningen.
Sportsmen across Iowa are asked to mail the right leg of pheasants and the left wing of quail from the open season to the State Conservation Commission. Biologists will classify age by spur hardness and primary feather shape to gauge yearly production, with specimens identifying county of origin. They seek at least twenty thousand feet and as many wings to ensure accurate age ratios. The more specimens, the better.
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