Alfalfa Seed Harvest A Highlight Of Local Farms
The September 18 field excursion near Pella highlights alfalfa seed harvesting on the Elm er Dykstra and Van Lint farms. Elmer Dykstra and Gerrit Hoekstra report 22 loads of seed from six acres with a likely 24 to 26 bushels yield, while Andrew Kuiper and Henry Klein note strong alfalfa growth on five acres. Local farmers discuss rotation with sweet clover, the value of alfalfa for soil health, and shifts toward tractors over horses as farm labor evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim de Jong
Fifield
Elmer Dykstra
Henry G. Klein
Elmer
Dykstra
Hoekstra
Andrew Kuiper
Pete Dykstra
Henry R. Klein
Andrey Farm
Mr. Kuiper
Mr. Klein
Ames
Henry Klein
Klein
Peter Dykstra
Peter A. Bogaards
John H. van Zee
Pella
Mr. van Zee
Johnnie
Henry R
Insurance and savings offer from Wm Dieleman Sully IA
Wm Dieleman of Sully Iowa urges insurance for farm and city property, crop bail, and auto coverage with low rates. He promotes opening a savings account with life insurance to provide income in old age and offers to call after contact via phone 60 or P O Box 146.
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Sully
Wm. Dieleman
Lowa
Alfalfa seed harvest boosts area crop outlook
Elmer Dykaira and Gerrit Hoekstra harvest alfalfa seed on a six acre field once yielding at least four bushels per acre. The area, previously dry, enjoys strong hay crops and corn stands. Soybeans in 1941 set records with 17.5 million bushels, driven by more beans harvested for oil and defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dykaira
Gerrit Hoekstra
Iowa Crop Report Sees Corn Yield At 47.5 Bu Per Acre
Iowa's corn crop for 1941 is estimated at 433,248,000 bushels, 6 percent below last year and 9 percent above the 1930-39 average. The yield per acre is projected at 47.5 bushels, with hot dry weather in late July reducing earlier hopes while soaking rains in August helped the heavier producing areas. Some regions show improvement from August 15 to September 1, but extreme southwest, northeast, and parts of north central Iowa lag due to drier conditions.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Leslie M. Carl
O'Brien
Buena Vista
Cedar
Scott
Iowa Agricultural Output Sees Record Flax and Hay Yields
Iowa reports record flaxseed production of 3,042,000 bushels in 1941, up 21 percent from 1940, with flax yield aided by expanded acreage. Tame hay production is projected at 6,287,000 tons, at 1.45 tons per acre, slightly below prior monthly estimates but 60 percent above the 10-year average.
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Iowa
Towa
Jaxse
Sea voyage and insect control notes in one clipping
The text blends a Tennyson poem fragment with horticultural guidance on plant lice control. It states nicotine sulfate sprays or tobacco dust as effective methods, noting sprays are easy to apply and work well. The items appear as disparate excerpts without a unifying news event.
Marion County Corn Outlook Above Average
Marion County faces a varied corn yield estimate with state forecasts at 47.5 bushels per acre. Local projections suggest 40 to 49 bushels, with some farms reporting as high as 60 to 65 and others as low as 10 to 15. Most experts expect 43 to 45 bushels, about 10 more than the 10 year average, amid national production near 433 million bushels, down 6 percent from 1940 but up 9 percent from the 1930–1939 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Herb McCoy
AAA
Iowa
Crop Reporting Service
Iowa county corn yields and soybean prospects forecast
In South Central Iowa counties Marion Madison Dallas and Polk lead corn prospects with 40 to 49 bushels per acre. Warren Monroe Union follow at 30 to 39. Clarke Lucas Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose bottom at 20 to 29. Soybean crop expected to be great with 18.5 bushels per acre statewide. Total bean production seen 0 to 17,600,000 bushels, up 16 percent from 1940. Knox ville Journal reports record flax seed at 3,042,000 bushels.
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Iowa
Marion
Madison
Dallas
Polk
Warren
Monroe
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Appanoose
Knoxville
Riddle Exchange on Etiquette and Hands
A terse classroom quip sets a playful scene as a student answers a teacher’s wordplay riddle about direction. The back-to-north stance leads to a witty reply that invokes the left hand and fingers.
Good Advice A Portly Woman Sat In Smokers Coach
A portly woman boarded a railway coach reserved for smokers by mistake. Officials advised passengers to respect designated areas and follow seating rules to ensure safety and comfort for all travelers.
Indignations Over Pipe Smoking in Calm Exchange
A woman expresses disdain as a man lights a pipe beside her. She tells him smoking makes her ill in frigid terms, and he calmly replies to quit. The brief clash captures a sharp social moment of manners and patience.
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M. Schakel
John van Hemert
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Schakels
van Steenwyk
van Lint
C. T. van Lint
Mr. Hoekstra
Jenry Klein
Opi
H.C. Peterson
Lew Hansen
R. D. Pedigo
Clarence Garrett
Auds
H. C. Peterson
C. D. Curran
A. J. Kutch
Albia Sales Company
Albia, Iowa
Fonts Park
Iowa Ag. Dept
Chevrolet
Fisher
Victory
White Way Auto Company
Pella Lowa
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Simmons
Wormhoudt’s
SAVE
Foodie
General Electric
Wormhoudt
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