Farm tile and drainage project boosts Peoria area land
A farm visit to the D. W. fan Gorp place shows tile drainage and tree-lined waterways being installed by Wilbur Van Ee and crew. Henry Vande Voort, Gary, Ralph Wickhart, and Ray Gosselink discuss costs, two-year payback, and future gains as fields shift from wet, weed‑ridden pasture to tilable soil and better cropland.
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Peoria
D. W. Fan Gorp
Henry
Wilbur van Ee
Parsons
Newton
Soils ‘Conservation Service
Ray Gosselink
Mr. van Ee
Henry Vande Voort
Gary
Ralph Wickhart
Ray
Vande Voort
Stable Loan Rate Reduces Corn Price Volatility
Iowa State College economist Gepherd argues for a stable short run loan rate on corn to smooth livestock feeding demand and prevent sharp supply shifts. He warns against setting rates above long run free levels and proposes a flexible long term approach that auto adjusts as total supply nears four billion bushels.
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Gepherd
Iowa State College
Shepherd
Farmers Save More Lambs This Year
Iowa State Extension official notes a higher lamb crop with 106 lambs saved from over 90 ewes, beating last year's record and above the 10-year average. Storm conditions and improved air supply cited as contributing factors to stronger production nationwide, with the country totaling about 840,000 lambs saved this year versus 702,000 the previous year.
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Towa
Department of Keriaalvare
Iowa State
Rence
Francis
Remembrances and visits at the Home for the Age
September notes mark the birthdays of Dries Blom and Aarnt Van de Vickert while new resident Tunis Keuning joins the Home. Local visits include Frank Champaign and Francis Huyser families, plus others calling on residents. hospital trip noted and phone news line given.
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Dries Blom
Aarnt Vande Vickert
Tunis Keuning
Frank Champaign
Middleton, Conn
Nellie Kuiper
Francis Huyser
Bulldozer Closes Drainage Ditch in Jig Time
A fragmented report notes a year ago a bulldozer closed a drainage ditch and cites annual averages from 1948 to 1952. It records breeding owls in Iowa at 791 000, a sheep lambing index of 94 per 100, and a western states lamb crop around 12 half-ton figures, highlighting shifts in livestock production and seasonal sales.
Midwest Farmers Use Crop Feeders for Livestock
Midwest farmers purchase crop feeders to support cattle and poultry operations. The devices help distribute feed efficiently across large fields, improving herd management and reducing waste. Local suppliers report steady demand amid rising grain prices and expanding farm sizes.
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Parsons Machine
Wilbur van Bo Ofja
Geteres Ptt
Raich Wichhart
Henry Vande Veert
Gary Vande Veert
Wilbur Vi
Home For the Age
Krouse
Oskaloosa
M. Popma
Albert Drost
Holland, Mich
Albert van Heukelem
T. Plette
Roozeboom
Kalamazoo
Mich
M. van Gorp
Mahaska Hospital
the Hill Nursing Home
Edna Tharp
Minnie Kool
Goethe Broyles
Hazel Kerk
Ella Johnson
Ray Ie Mr. van Farms
Pella
Midwest
OWA Corriedale
Fairgrounds
Iowa
Stanley Watts
Surray, Iowa
Elmer
Vermeer
Paul V. Fa
Earl L. Pohlmann
Gerrit Klyn
Sully
Cornie Vander Zyl
Herschel
Blue Blazes
Iowa Electric
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