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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
1
Iowa farmers may soon grow more alfalfa and clover seed to boost hay while meeting needs. Dr. Carl Drake of Iowa State College reports insects, not fertility or weather, often limit seed crops. With DDT, two dustings or sprayings can protect fields, enabling better seed yields when timed with growth and pollinators.
O H Brownlee of Towa State College studies the expanding soybean industry in Towa noting production could fall from wartime peaks to around 24 million bushels annually, with a more likely steady level near 36 million. Existing capacity may suffice if production stays high, but expeller plants may shut as solvent plants improve efficiency. Cooperative plants persist to provide cheaper protein to farmers.
The article explains how the common house fly spreads disease from breeding sites like garbage cans and compost piles to homes and babies. Entomologist Harold Gunderson offers control tips including covered trash, weekly cleaning with boiling water, DDT spray, window screening, and proper compost disposal to reduce fly breeding and protect families.
The Arend Van Wechel estate land sold Friday August 16 with Ted Heemstra purchasing the NE quarter at 216 dollars per acre and reselling 40 acres to John Lubbers. Gerrit and William Mulder bought the SE quarter at 200 dollars per acre, later Jake De Haan bought 80 acres he resides on from them. Sioux Co. Capital.
Miss Joyce Vos visited relatives in Michigan and Ohio while her brother Paul Vos filled in as clerk at Cut-Rate in Pella. Families from Owa City, Monroe, and Prairie City traveled to visit, and Summit Strivers 4-H Club planned a meeting at the Klein home. Local teachers and library officials attended a state meeting, and 4-H members received red ribbons for projects.
A dozen states will be represented by over 30 scientists at the University of Iowa September 12 to 14 for a round table conference on infantile paralysis. The meeting, directed by the medical college physiology department led by Dr. H. M. Mines, will cover the structure and function of nerve and muscle in relation to infantile paralysis with talks and demonstrations on new research. States include Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland California North Carolina New York Minnesota Virginia Missouri and Wisconsin.
Monroe News itemizes births and anniversaries at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Local families entertain and visit, with many relatives from Calgary, Mason City, Sheldon, Otley, Pella, Reasner, and Des Moines. Wedding milestone noted. state fair demonstration teams from Jasper County featured. Navy discharge for Earl Kaldenberg.
Local residents from Peoria to Fremont visited family and friends across Oskaloosa Iowa City and Pella. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Dear and son James Arthur of Fremont Michigan and Mr and Mrs Jacob Vander Molen with family. A Nebraska farm report notes bee production per colony averaging thirteen.
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