Bits of Gossip From This Area on Farms and Prices
Local notes describe poultry prices and marketing challenges, urging better advertising and publicity for chicken and eggs. It highlights small orchards, aging trees near Pella, and calls for 4 H youth involvement, plus insights on potato and onion crops by Sam Kennedy of Clear Lake Town. It also covers soil, erosion control, and orchard practices from Dr J J Sibenga and Dan Meulpolder, with farm methods for preventing runoff and improving forage.
Farmers use blade rows to slow rain erosion
Farmers have long used blade rows to form up into pockets that capture and direct rainfall. This practice, continued by several farmers over many years, has markedly reduced soil erosion on their fields.
County crews measure acres with aerial map checks
Marion County men led by engineer Marion Clark Howard Clark of Pleasantville and Dan Dieleman of Pella measure the north half of Lake Prairie township to map crop acreages. They walk along roads while a captain drives, using an instrument to gauge grade then compare field outlines on airplane photographs at Ames to compute exact plots.
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Marion County
Marion Clark
Dunreath
Howard Clark
Pleasantville
Dan D. Dieleman
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Agricultural Department
Ames
Erosion Control on Cornelius Kuiken Farm Demonstration
On the Cornelius Kuiken farm south of Otley and north of Fifield CCC workers raised a large erosion control project. A dam at the drainage basin end created a slough that formed a deep ditch. bridges failed in heavy rains. Now the ditch is nearly filled and the land fields are terraced with varied crops. erosion benefits become clearer with years.
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Otley
Fifield
Cornelius Kuiken
CCC
Comfortable country home near Otley on Fifield road
Mr and Mrs Kuiken occupy a warm comfortable home three miles south of Otley on the Fifield road. They have resided there for more than a year. The foreground figure is Mr Kuiken. Cornelius
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M Kuiken
Otley
Fifield Road
Mr. Kuiken
Cornelius
Deep Ditch Filled on Kuiken Farm
The photo shows a large ditch near the CCC Camp built dam to teach farmers erosion control. A deep gash has filled with soil as the cement drainage shaft nears the surface, with farming strips of small grain and potatoes above. Kuiken family members observe the shaft, including Mrs. Kuiken and Cornelius.
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CCC
Kuiken
Erosion control plans shown to preserve farmland value
Evidence suggests erosion management, following proven plans, can sustain land value for years. On many farms the demonstrated practice could be adopted. Drainage areas vary in size, and required work would accordingly differ.
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The provided text asks for a two line news summary format but contains no current farmer specific facts. No identifiable people organizations or locations are present to anchor a valid T and S.
Mrs M M De Reus Visits Rose Hill Relative
Leighton resident Mrs. M M De Reus travels to Rose Hill for a short stay with her sister Mrs. Howard Rowland and family, assisted by Mrs. J A Van Zuuk.
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M.M. de Reus
Rose Hill
Howard Rowland
J. A. van Zuuk
Bride Elect Eva Mae De Kock Feted In Pella
Oska loosa and Pella residents hosted gatherings for Eva Mae De Kock bride elect of Paul Roorda. Miss Alice Kuiken wore her mother’s gown from 25 years past. The event featured gifts, multiple hosts, and a meal for attendees. A separate wedding at the Vander Wilt home joined Wilma Vander Wilt and William Memmelaar with Mendelssohn’s march. The couple will reside near Leighton after a two course luncheon for fifty guests. Harold Hagen underwent an appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa.
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J. E. Engelhoven
Oskaloosa
Eva Mae de Kock
Pella
Paul Roorda
B. Ver Meer
A. A. Ver
A.’T. Ver Meer
Tysseling
Gerrit ' i
Vitor
Henry Sedrel
Lou van Rockel
Joe Brummel
William van Maanen
M. M. de Reus
Harold de Bruin
John den Hartog
Iron Lung Fund
Tra J. Hesselinke
John Veenstra
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Wilma
William Memmelaar
Andrew Memmelaar
Vander Wilt
G. W. Vander Wilt
Mendelsohn
D. Flietstra
Christian Reformed Church of
Leighton
Memmelaar
Mahaska County
Clear Lake
Harold Hagen
Mercy
Shatter the Pavement With Metal Ball
Workmen tear up old bitulithic pavement on Main street to lay new surface. A crane mounted on a tractor lifts a 3200 pound steel ball about fifteen feet and drops it to break the slab. Initial thump dents the coating as successive shakes rattle nearby buildings.
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Main Street
There Will Be A Tremendous Lot Of Material To Dispose Of
A fragment notes a foundation planning removal with vast material to dispose of after removal. No further context or specifics available.
Filling Creeks and Holes to Stabilize Project Site
The plan proposes filling worthless creeks and holes with durable material. Some of the material is already promised to Tulip Town to raise the level of parts of the project, ensuring stable parts of the development area.
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Tulip Town
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Seach
Sam Kennedy
State College
J. J. Sybenga
CCG
Dan Meulpolder
Central Park Cafe
Dan
Cornice Kuiken
Fairfield
Hi Farm
G. I. Klyn
Adrian de Jong
Jim de Jong
Mr. de Jong
G. L. Klyn
Ed Klyn
G. A. Klyn
E. A. Bump
Monroe
Peter van Hemert
Board of Supervisors
Arie H. Bogaard
Aart van Peursem
Gerrit Fennema
Pela, Iowa
AAA
Mr. Hooper and
D. Dieleman
L. P
Kuiken Farm
Joyce
Anna Mae
Alice
Rose Kuiken
Delbert
Anthonie M. van Zee
Liberty Corner
van Zees
Alice Kuiken
Chicago
Cari Staest
Dingeman
Franklin Pella
Iowa
Phon
Sully
P. O
Wm. Dieleman
Lowa
Vinton Hybrid Corn Co
Wm. van Ee
H. Brouwer
Otley, Iowa
Wood Bros
S. & L. Motor Co
Prairie City
Sumpter Coal Mine
McCormick Deering
John Rouwenhorst
Gerrit
Knoxville
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