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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
3
The club hosted a Hobby Night with displays from speed boats, archery, fishing gear, sports equipment, and handmade art. Profs and members showcased collections, a puppet show entertained, and announcements invited members to future social events while noting golf and club maintenance plans.
J Johnson of Iowa State College warns alfalfa seed supplies may be tight due to poor western weather. Harris recommends DDT use at one pound per acre to boost alfalfa yields, while red clover shows no clear benefit from spraying. Pollinating insects remain essential, with four strong honey bee colonies per acre advised to maximize red clover yields.
Iowa State College agronomist C. R. Weber advises starting harvest of soybeans as soon as they are dry enough to store. He warns against overdrying, notes best method is direct combining from standing stalks when pods are fully mature and beans are hard, and gives moisture guidance from 14 to 19.5 percent. He adds field tests and field readiness after the first good frost.
12 blue ribbons and 4 white ribbons awarded to Marion County 4-H girls at the state fair. Betty Bivans Pleasant and Keyn Kading of Knoxville led a strong showing with wool dresses, rayon formals, and coordinated outfits alongside peers from Pella Otley and other towns.
On September 8 residents and families visited in a steady stream. Names include John Van, Jerrit Van Noorden of Sully, Peter Vos, Mrs. John Vos, M. Van Gorp, Alvin Dykstra family, R. Meyer and daughter, Eddyville visitors to Josie Meyer, Langstraat families, E. Den Hartog group, C. Den Hartog, Pete De Boer of Oskaloosa, J. De Vries, G. W. Den Hartog, Joe Vanden Berg, Gertrude, W. Den Hartog, Peter Lubberden, Klein family, Kenneth, M. Huyser, A. C. Van Hout, T. Rens of Sioux Center, Douwsia and Rev. Lepeltak party, Fond du Lac visitor Mary Ann, Effie Lepeltak, Willem Van Gorp of Killduff, Dirk Geenen, Joe Vander Heuvel.
Iowa hunters face higher costs as the duck stamp rises from 1.00 to 2.00. Season opens at noon October 21 with an estimated 12 to 26 percent more ducks available versus last year. Stamps go on sale at major post offices around September 20 for migratory waterfowl hunters over 16.
The reporter warns that green stalks and weeds must be dried before sieves during bean harvesting to prevent clogging. If green material remains, it can jam equipment even when beans are dry, affecting the harvest process.
Agricultural engineer HL Van Vinck notes sealed corn should be tested for moisture before shelling. Corn with over 15 percent moisture should not be binned. shelled corn above this level is ineligible for government resale bans. He warns on cleaning practices to prevent spoilage and insects in bins.
The notice announces the opening of rabbit and squirrel season on September 15 with bag limits and possession times for hunters. It mentions hunting regulations and seasonal limits for these popular game species.
A. L. Faber of near Oneida ran a five inch notice in the Manchester Press offering free melons on August 28. More than 1,000 people accepted the invitation and three tons of melons were consumed.
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