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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1960
Page
7
Marion County farmers can safeguard this year’s corn by readying bins and cribs. Extension experts urge debris removal, pest spraying, and rat and bird proofing. use methoxychlor inside surfaces and malathion spray for shell corn as it goes in.
Schakel Warehouse Co of Pell a is named Class A dealer for Filon plastics translucent fiberglass panels from Filon Plastics Corp El Segundo California. Reuben Schakel says stock is ample in popular colors and ready for immediate delivery. Fiberglass panels suit patios awnings fences shower doors and luminous ceilings. This is especially important in southern Iowa where the Angoumuis grain moth is rising as a major pest.
A Chronicle NEWS Photo notes a farmer who has never planted corn this late, with moisture content high but kernels fully dented. The 90 day variety corn is harvested and ready, promising solid feed quality.
Nick Terpstra of New Sharon route 8 has been appointed agent of Federal Crop Insurance for Mahaska county. He is located in the ASC office in Oskaloosa. Get a soil test. That’s the only way to find out whether your crops are getting enough of the nutrients they need.
The 1960 corn price support will be 1.01 to 1.02 per bushel across Tri County counties with parity tied to national averages. Harvest reports show variable yields due to hail and moisture, with some replanted corn and soybeans yielding near normal. Eligibility requires No. 3 grade or better, moisture limits, and adequate storage under ASC rules.
Marion County farmers can use the Dexter modified oil-distillation method to measure grain moisture accurately, reducing spoilage and income loss. The procedure, detailed by Iowa State University engineer Larry Van Fossen, requires heating chopped grain in oil at 375 degrees and calculating moisture expelled. A county pamphlet with step-by-step instructions, Iowa State University pamphlet 275, is available at the Knoxville extension office.
The All-Iowa Sheep Day at Ames November 15 presents chances for Marion County lamb feeders to learn about new feeding programs and address local problems. ISU researchers discuss pelleted feeds enzymes fats and high moisture corn in sheep rations while the Iowa State Lamb Feeders Association plans its annual meeting and officer elections. A stock of Hawkeye soybeans with 52 pods was shown by Vernon Schneider of Fredericksburg.
USDA data projected by Farm Economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State University shows cattle numbers set to grow in 1961 barring drought. Prices have trended downward from a May 1969 peak, with August 1960 at 19.60 per 100 pounds, yet still above earlier years. Cattle-on-feed inventories may shrink since July 1, but a larger fall supply of long-fed cattle is expected, with late fall possibly easing short-fed supplies and pushing fed cattle prices higher late in 1960 or early 1961.
A busy Colfax farm sale drew a good crowd as 308 cattle, 396 hogs and 361 sheep crossed the auctions block. Prices ranged from 9.70 to 23.20 for cattle and 13.00 to 19.20 for hogs with lambs and ewes selling up to 16.40 per cwt or head. a special Shorthorn consignment from Dan Bartelma was listed for Saturday.
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