15 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
1
A farmer north of Fella grew soybeans and found inoculation crucial for soil health. A later plot, inoculated properly, yielded a much better crop showing the benefits of beet, clover, and legume rotations. Heavy rain on Tuesday boosted pasture and future yields while farmers report rapid changes in cover crop outcomes.
Poultrymen seek magic medicine but find no universal cure. Improved methods and practices emerge as farmers pursue better water and feed efficiency at Town State College.
A fragmented text hints at feeding light oats and mentions preparations before mixtures. The readable words reference a person and a sequence of steps, suggesting guidance on preparation and mixing for a specific feed or mixture. Further details are unclear due to garbled wording.
The note suggests using kerosene in fall to kill dandelions and applying ammonium sulfate at 100 square feet once or twice yearly as a fertilizer like treatment. It emphasizes a dandelion free outcome and mentions soil quality and seasonal spraying.
Dr Loomis outlines a kerosene treatment to kill dandelions by attacking the roots in lawns. Use four pints per 100 square feet, not exceeding five pints, spray evenly. Apply before critical dates, avoid after October 15 in central lowes or October 5 in northern lowe, and prefer water white kerosene only.
A poultry science article notes that few keepers now ask about medicines to add to drinking water. Instead many seek guidance on improving feeding and management to increase production and profits.
Expert Dyas says lime should be applied a year before seeding and well worked into the top soil. Fall conditions offer better contact with soil, while spring is rushed by field prep. County agents or the Soils Department can test samples to guide application.
The report outlines a group activity where girls answer questions to boost club work and invite all eligible girls to participate. It notes benefits of this approach for developing character and abilities, aims to interest wider participation, and anticipates stronger clubs.
Home Project women who organize townships in the county complete plans for five open meetings ahead of training sessions on a clothing project. The program includes local music and a report of the Home Project activities for the year.
County officers discuss preparations for upcoming seasons and style trends. Meetings are scheduled in Washington township October 45, West Kingston and Ortober October dates. All women are welcome to the Homemakers Open Meetings to learn and share plans for autumn projects.
Field trials explore sweet clover on alkali spots to restore good stands. By breaking the subsoil surface, the clover promotes deeper uptake of lime and enables potash applications of 200 to 400 pounds per acre to correct soil alkalinity.
The September 1 crop report shows Iowa corn production at 437,826,000 bushels for 198% of normal, with 1987 harvest at 503,505,000 bushels and the 1927-36 average at 381,704,000. August to September condition changes reduced prospects in western central and southwestern districts, while some areas improved. final yield per acre is 42 bushels versus 45 in 1937 and the 10-year average of 84.5.
4-H club leaders and assistants met at a church in Knoxville Saturday to review county and state fair results and plan a year of club work. The mass demonstration team led by Lovie beaver Maury Loreen Harvey and Mrs Lee Harrington gave strong reports. Myrtie Jer, a style revue candidate, also spoke about the trip and pledged support to other girls working on demonstrations.
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